She expects Maka to pick it up . Imagine Gogo was there to see the way Maka is being treated by her sister . Gogo would have probably fainted and died on the spot . How does one who have a degree and high education be used as a slave by someone who lays under her . Maybe that’s why Amanda is bitter . She feels intimidated by Maka’s level of education and occupation she can get .
” I need you to come massage me ” ordered Amanda .
Maka shook her head saying to herself ” your day will come “
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Maka sat down on the floor massaging Amanda while , Amanda had her feet on top of Maka’s lap .
” Go upper … Yes … There ….Ohhh …you never stopped being good at this …. ” Remarked Maka .
Amanda made no response . And then there was a knock on the door .
” Mxm I wonder who it is , go get the door ” Amanda said pulling her leg back .
Walking to the door , Maka opened it and welcomed the young man In . It was Xhanti , he was dressed so formally that Maka almost couldn’t recognise him .
” Hello ” he greeted her with a big smile on his face .
” I am fine and yourself ” Maka replied not returning the smile .
Xhanti was not supprised . Amanda had probably warned Maka not to smile at him . Amanda was such a jealous type .
” Baby girl ” he said standing infront of Amanda’s door .
Amanda immediately sprung up and pulled him inside with anger .
” What are you doing here , how many time did I tell you that you have to … ( She took a breath in ) to call before coming “
” Relax your man won’t be here the time I want to come see you “
” You think this is a joke “
” Of cause it is , if you really love him why are you with me “
” I am not with you and we will never be , the only reason why we are together in your mind is because of the sex otherwise I don’t love you and will never okay “
” Ouch that hurts but I know you lying , you love me “
” Mxm I will cut off your … ” Amanda was then interrupted by a call . She looked at her phone and smiled the walked out the room to answer her call .
” Hiii baby ” she said all excited .
” Oky I am on my way ” she said running back into her room and pushing Xhanti out of the way .
She came out holding her handbag and took her car keys .
” Xhanti you can stay here and Maka can make you some tea ” she said rushing out by the door .
Maka was confused . Who was Amanda calling baby on the phone , and where was she rushing to leaving her man standing ? Not even a goodbye kiss or a simple bye . Is love life really like it seems , isn’t it like the ones in the novels .
novels will drive you crazy with expectations that you will never meet .
” Should I make you tea ” asked Maka , walking to the counter .
” No thank you I am good , I am anyways going home “
” Ohh , oky then “
” You come from Zimbabwe you say “
” I never told you that ,we never spoke “
” Well I can hear from your accent that you are Zimbabwean”
” ohh good for you then “
” You just came from Zimbabwe recently right ?”
” Why do you care , is it your business . Just mind your own business ” snapped Maka ,rolling her eyes .
” I am sorry , I was just trying to be polite and trying to make friends with you “
” That is not how you approach someone when you trying to be friends with them and besides don’t bother associating with me ” she said trying to keep herself calm . She was taking out her anger on Xhanti because he seems to be very nosy .
” Why , did your boss tell you not to talk to me “
” My boss ” Maka was baffled , but then remembered what Amanda told her . Amanda had warned her not to tell anyone that she was her sister or anything about herself for that fact . She even threatened to kill her if she ever tried to run away or do anything she forbids .
” Ohh yeah umm. Yeah she doesn’t want any woman talking to her man “
” So she the jealous type “
” Yeah ” answered Maka sounding distant.
” I always knew that she loves me but she is just with that guy because he has money , anyways let me get going “
Maka was baffled by what she heard . So her sister was actually dating two men and Xhanti was okay with it . What man would be happy with sharing a woman and still love her like the way Xhanti loves Maka .
Xhanti loves her . Maka sees the way he looks at her , the way he talks with her even though Amanda is rude to him , his always calm . Maka never knew that men also stick around females like that . You learn new things everyday .
” I will see you , but you didn’t tell me your name “
” It’s makanaka “
” Oky bye Makanaka , I am Xhanti ” he said closing the door .
Maka rolled her eyes . ” Did he really think he was funny or that cute. Some men !” . She said to herself .
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Would you do what Grace wants to do if you ware in her shoes ?
Manyika stood under the shower , letting the water run down his body . His mind was thinking about what his wife said to him earlier .
Was she serious about him marrying another woman just so he can get her pregnant then divorce her . What has come over his wife . She is not the kind wife he married . What woman would suggest a man does that to another woman . A woman who could have been her sister .
And worst of all Grace wants him to just marry any woman he sets his eyes on . What if she is a witch that flies at night . What will he do . Should he listen to his wife or should he just let her go . Maybe her idea isn’t so bad but it’s wicked , pure wickedness . Making someone fall in love with you while you don’t love them is worse then going out at night but it’s this or that.
Grace is everything to him and he would choose her over and over again. Even in the next life . There is no woman in the world that he has loved like the way her loves her . She is his first true love and will probably be his last .
He switched off the tap then dried himself out . For a moment he stood still then nodded his head .
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Gogo laid her in bed staring at the walls . Thinking about her lost loved ones , how much she missed them .
Her dear husband Denzil Mutembo was a loving man that God had gifted her with . He was her perfect match , her soulmate but God took him away from her . Denzil grew up with a heart problem . He was born with a weak heart , he had to constantly be taken to the hospital whenever his chest tightened up to the point where he couldn’t breathe . Until one day his heart just stopped working . Denzil died without seeing his son . The time he died Gogo was 7 months pregnant and due to stress she gave birth to Mutsawashe while he was a premature . And by God , Mutsawashe carried his fathers genes , he had everything of his father . The eyes the nose , the complexion . One would swear that he wasn’t her son . And unfortunately he also was born with a weak heart like his father . And he too died because of his heart failure ,but he at least got the chance to see his two baby girls and spend time with them .
Gogo was so happy when she learnt that she only has granddaughters and no grandson because the curse that runs in their family haunts for the males . Wiping he tears Gogo smiled looking up and blew a kiss . She knew in her heart and believed that her loved ones are angels guiding her and her beautiful grandchildren .
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Amina tried calling Maka but it was saying this number does not exist . Then she remembered that Maka must be using a new SIM card because she is in a different land .
” But why hasn’t Maka called me since she left ” she questioned herself .
Lately Amina had not had time to herself or to think about anyone . She had to be on the verge of making money for herself . She sometimes thought of Maka but eventually it slipped through her mind again .
” Amina can you please wash these clothes for me , and make the house neat , as very neat . I have guest coming over ” he said interrupting Amina from her thoughts . He handed her his clothes .
Leaving the room , Amina smiled to herself . Her boss has now given her the opportunity to do what she must do .
Walking to the door . To check if her boss was gone . Amina peep through the small hole . She jumped for joy when she saw that her boss drove out by the gate .
” Money , money , money ” she exclaimed dancing in excitement doing the borrowdale dance .
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Grace dressed herself , getting ready for work . She wore her red pleated skirt and black top with her white Sandles . Twirling in the mirror , Grace was satisfied with how gifted she was , no wonder why growing up her cousins ware jealous of her . She had a hot body that no man could resist , being married didn’t change a thing one could still see it right through the thick , long skirts and Zambia’s .
Grace felt a hand rush through her waist , she rolled her eyes and turned around to face her husband . She gave a silent glare then abruptly walked away .
” Has it become like this now Grace ” asked Manyika shocked at his wife’s behaviour .
” I am off to work “
” Oky I will marry another wife “
With her back facing her husband , Grace secretly smiled to herself . She knew that it would work , her ignoring her husband and threatening to leave him would make his mind think faster .
” I hope this is no joke ” she said Turing with a serious face .
” I am serious “
” Oky then we will talk about it when I come from work ” she said smiling warmly. Then she walked to her husband and gave him a kiss on the cheeks .
” You have just made my day ” she the said , going for his lips. Manyika went with the flow and his moist lips encircled her and she pulled away.
” I have got to go to work “