S’bu had been sitting quietly watching Thandi’s every move. Seeing her about to leave, he stood up in front of her blocking her from leaving. Thandi, are you so mad at me that you willing to go back home without your Mother’s cow? You willing to leave your family and mine thinking that you have loose morals and have been sleeping around? S’bu asked his heart sinking. If Thandi did  not care to set the record straight with his family then she must have decided that there was no future for her in the Jobe family. That means she was planning on leaving him forever this time. This was your will, why should I prove anything, Thandi responded looking down. Can everyone please sit down, S’bu asked Thandi’s Aunts who were on their feet about to leave. Thandi is different from most girls, she has outstanding morals and I have been told a multiple times even by my own Mother that I don’t deserve her. Three years ago I made a mistake of telling the whol

During the weekend Thandi and Mandy went to visit uncle Zake who had invited them. They were received with warm hands by Zake and his wife. Zake apologised to Thandi for insinuating that she was after S’bu’s money and for the aphrodisiac. Thandi realised that Zake was a smooth talker like S’bu and Menzi. By the time the weekend was over, they were all getting along very well. Back in the university, the sports teams were preparing for inter-varsity tournaments. Universities around the country would be meeting in Johannesburg to compete against each other in all sports fields. Thandi was in her university netball team squad and very excited to be part of the team. She thought she could spend the rest of the weekend with S’bu since the tournament was on Friday but S’bu was visiting Menzi in Durban that weekend. That Friday Thandi joined her team mates and all players from other sports departments in front of the cafeteria and were taken to Johannesburg by th

S’bu and Tsepo were all of a sudden chatting like old friends ignoring Mandy. By the time they got in to see Thandi they had exchanged phone numbers and made plans to meet. Thandi was happy to see them but was puzzled by the dramatic change in S’bu and Tsepo’s relationship. Mandy and Tsepo left before visiting hours were over to give S’bu and Thandi some privacy. MaDlamini, he called her lovingly. Thandi blushed. You have no idea how terrified I was when you were in theatre, he said holding her hand. Thandi smiled remembering how S’bu bombarded the Orthopaedic surgeon and Anaesthetist with questions about their techniques and failure rates. The nurses also to

Thandi saw S’bu coming towards her and could tell that he was not pleased with her. His eyes were so cold that she started shivering. You flirting with another man right in front of my gate? Are you trying to embarrass me to my whole family? he asked holding her wrist tight. I...I.... Thandi stuttered, she had never seen S’bu this angry before. To S’bu Thandi looked guilty,making him angrier and held her wrist tighter. You hurting me, Thandi screamed in pain. Her fingers were becoming numb. Are you trying to embarrass me to my whole family? he asked again not letting go of her wrist.If you don’t trust me, why don’t you let me go? Thandi snapped also getting angry. Is that what you want? he asked sneering.Yes,she said stubbornly.S’bu was the one flirting with girls all the time and she was the one faced by the abuse from those girls but he was angry with her for talking to her friend. She was tired of it. Okay

Today was the first day S’bu had not gone to the office since he took over JJL two months ago. He spent the whole day with Thandi. They watched a movie and had a picnic at the park. S’bu felt refreshed being outside, he had hardly seen sunlight these days. Always getting to the office early and staying until very late. I know you don’t get enough rest, do you even eat on time? Thandi asked concerned. This is all temporary, once I have proper plans for the company I will be fine, he said not answering her question. When do you think you will have the proper plans? she asked. Two months, he said. Okay, Thandi said already making her own plans. Marry me, S’bu said looking at her lovingly. You hardly have time and I’m not done with my studies. Once I’m done, I need to do something’s at home. Only then can we get married, she said. Your studies will be done in a year, how long will you need after that to sort the stu