I wake up and it’s midnight.I missed dinner, I’ll go dish up for my self.
I get out of bed and I exit my bedroom. I pass Tiisetso ‘s room and I hear him and Gopotso arguing. I want to hear what they are saying but I pass.
I turn back to listen the argument.
“How come her bedroom is the main bedroom but you are the owner of the house?”Gopotso asks.
“You know how women are they want a bigger space.So that’s the reason why I gave my sister the main bedroom.”Tiisetso says.
“And explain why your child calls ‘your sister’ mom” Gopotso shouts.
“You know what I want to sleep.”
“You are not going to sleep until you answer my questions”
****
And this day arrives so soon. The day Tiisetso pays lobola to Gopotso ‘s family.
“Makoti, please come and help your sister-in-law” Tiisetso ‘s mom says to me.
“Okay Ma”I walk to Gopotso and help her out.
Well months ago Tiisetso told Gopotso that I am his wife and she was so furious. Since that day Gopotso hasn’t spoken a word to me.
“Leave those beads I will help myself.”Gopotso hisses after Tiisetso ‘s mom leaves the room.
****
I walk to the men at the ceremony to give them a drink.
I then hear a group of boys whistling at some guy that is walking inside the yard.
I turn my head to look at the guy and what I see is what brings my whole life back after so many years.