Tears Of A Toddler

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23/04/2024

THE NIGHT CLEANER'S CRUSH

EPISODE 45

On the eve of the funeral, the crowd stood up singing as the funeral parlour car reversed inside. An woman handed over white candles and they lit them standing up

Man: makawana re thuseng foo!

Young men rushed out and helped bring the coffin inside, ontop was a smaller nyana princess sophia coffin for the baby girl who died of lack of oxygen after being stuck in her mother's birth canal during labour. When the surgery was done she was already dead and poor Thandi died of excessive bleeding post surgery since she was already anaemic

Kgosi looked at the coffins and hid his face fighting tears. The pastor went to the pulpit and started talking about death and its lack of power. He spoke a lot about the after life and repentance and the crowd punctuated with shouts of amen and hallelujah

Some people pointed at Kgosi nodding at his directions with whispers so much he became uncomfortable, he picked Bogosi up and went outside. Hlelo, a distant cousin of Thandi's approached him

Hlelo: are you ok?

Kgosi: yeah! I was just avoiding the stares you know. I guess everyone wants to know the poor husband

Hlelo brushed his shoulder compassionately

Hlelo: i can take him of you want

Referring to Bogosi but Kgosi shook his head

Kgosi: i feel better with him nearby

Hlelo: ok!

She left joining the singing group of mourners

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Kaelo sat in the sitting room constantly checking the time as he waited for his wife. Ranewa used to never come home late without notifying her husband. He was beggining to worry about the subtle changes in his wife attitude and behaviour of these days. Just as he was about to call her again the door opened and she got in

Kaelo: babe, i was getting worried

Ranewa: i got caught up at work and there was an accident on the way causing a traffic jam

Kaelo: nkabo o leditse, ne ke le worrried ke ipotsa gore gorileng especially because one osa arabe mogala

Ranewa looked at the time smiling

Ranewa: ao, ten ga ise a chae tlherra ga go that late

Kaelo felt a chill on his bones, he couldn't put a finger on it but there was something he couldnt figure out ka this woman

Kaelo: babe, kante ke eng okare o changile, you not giving me as much attention as before. Re sharp

Ranewa: why wouldn't we after three years of marriage when we were ok nako tsa o tlhele o llela Tumi mo okare ke nna ke go tlhadisitseng?

Kaelo kept quiet swallowing with his head down

Ranewa: iyoo motho ya go ithoballa o lapile, ke gore i come home late just once, once ebile ke dipuonyana

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After the funeral the next day, Motse dodged everyone going where the hairdresser directed him. It was a small dirty open bar and restaurant and he found mmaBee behind the counter

Motse: (hiding his ring marked finger) i heard your name ke MmaBee, can we talk?

MmaBee: o batlang?

Motse: i felt a connection between us maloba tlhemma, i want to share a life with you

She got from behind the counter and they walked outside

MmaBee: really? In that ten minutes

Motse: (smiling) yeah! Connection ke dilo tsa two minutes, if your heart knows it knows

MmaBee: fine but we need to do things differently, take baby steps

Motse: ok, i would like that

MmaBee: (smiling shly) mhmmm

Motse embraced her kissing her

FEW WEEKS LATER

COMMENT PLZZZ

23/04/2024

THE NIGHT CLEANER'S CRUSH

EPISODE 44

The next morning, the lady dropped the kids at the neighbour again after feeding them motogo without sugar or milk. She handed the neighbour P50 for seshabo before leaving

Neighbour: waitse mmaBee o ntlhomola pelo, okare ga se ene o neng a changer hairstyle everyday. Ke nnete botshelo boa dikologa

MmaBee looked at the money left on her wallet and thought it might be enough for a simple wash and plain plaiting at the saloon. She got in hoping maybe her regular hairdresser will give her a discount

She sat on the saloon stool and held her breath as the hairdresser tried combing the bushy setswana (afro) hair

Hairdresser: aaah MmaBee, moriri wa gago o tshutlha gore mma! Labofelo o ikama ke eleng tota, banna ba gana tsone tse

Tears rolled down her face and she did a secret wipe, her throat closing remembering how she forgave her husband over and over again for cheating. Their families ganged on her saying its her fault for failing to give him a child

MmaBee: can you do a simple wash le lemang ka ditselana wa moriri ga kena madi tlhemma

Hairdresser: (frowning) lemang ka ditselana? O tsenya wig kana o rokella piece

MmaBee: straight back fela will be ok, ke bokae?

Hairdress: p70 ga o tsenya wash ke p130

MmaBee: ke nale p100 fela tlhemma ke kopa discount, i am really broke. Tiro e ke e berekang gase sepe, madi a teng a fella mo combing

Hairdresser: i still don't understand why you let yourself got divorced, o tlogela monna fela yoo o go jesang a go apesa. Bo MmaBee le a itshotla, I don't care what he did, that kind of man ga a tlogelwe

Hairdresser 2: nna kana re bati mma re kopana le dilo fela tse di pallwang ke quick recharge ya mascom p2, utlwa gotwe ntla dira plan.

On the next chair Motse looked through the mirror to the girl being advised, she looked so sweet and needy, an easy target!

Motse: you look beautiful like that my sister, o seka wara i got you! Sometimes senkganang se nthola merwalo

He stood up wiping hair all over walking towards MmaBee who was done with her hairstyle handing over a p200 note. She closed her eyes and quickly stood up walking out

MmaBee: thank you sir

The hairdresser took the money from him

Hairdresser: ke tla mo tshwarelela

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During lunch, Kaelo bought two take away plates of Ranewa's utmost favorites food from the ladies who sell in the food stalls outside her office then went inside going to the receptionist

Kaelo: hello, is my wife in?

Receptionist: let me check

She called her on her extension and she picked

Ranewa: hello

Receptionist: maam, its your husband. Are o kopa go go bona

Ranewa: tell him i am in an urgent meeting i can't get out of, ke tla mmona ko lwapeng

Réception: ok maam

She put the phone down and looked at Kaelo

Réception: i am sorry sir but maam is in a meeting

Kaelo: (looking at his watch) ga go lunch kante? Ke kopa go tsena fela 2 minutes ke mofe dijo tlhemma

Réceptionist: nkase kgone go go letlella o dira jalo

Kaelo: ok ke a utlwa

He left swallowing with his suprise lunch that he failed to deliver

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In Ramotswa, Tumi's uncles were meeting to finalise things for magadi negotiations from Rea's family. They were happy because Rea was from a rich family and a doctor himself and rakgadi was busy telling everyone that she has mogwe wa ngaka.

Boineelo is outside with the other cousins making tea and other refreshments for the elders while Tumi was in her bedroom waiting for everything to be done. Rakgadi knocked and entered

Rakgadi: Tumi, re feditse! Tla nnana o thuse go fa dijo ba bone gore ke go godisitse ka botho le bonatla

Tumi: thank you rakgadi

Rakgadi: that Rea boy is a lucky young man to have gotten you, i know you ate going to make him happy

Tumi: bathong rakgadi o itse yang?

Rakgadi: i saw him the first time you introduced him, he looked at you in a particular way. There was always some sort of hunger and possessiveness, kere ngwana wa kgaitsadiake o tshwanetse a gautsiwa ke motho sleg

Tumi laughed embarrassed

Tumi: bathong rakgadi

Rakgadi: atleast oa go nyala, eseng o tlaa go sebelekang mahala ngwanaka abo a go kgwela are o fedile monate. Kana mosimane yoo le ga o bua le ene fela o kgona go bona ka matlho gore Tumi is nearby a concentratile mo go wena

Tumi snorted shaking her head

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At the Simon's mansion, that very same evening the family gathered in the large sitting room. Some people were outside helping with arrangements while Rele and Motse with other men were fixing the lights

Uncle: Motse, tsennang kwano rere meme

The got inside and looked for seats at the far back. Rele looked around for Kgosi who was sitting at the front his head bowed down looking sad and depressed. His eyes were red like he was just crying though he was smiling and talking to Bogosi who was on his lap

Uncle: betsho, re mafoko makhutshwane. Seru ke se, sere tlhagetse ra latlhegelwa ke bana ba babedi ka nako ele nngwe. Mme jaanong nna ne kere ka bokhutshwane are se ba beeng lobaka, ga diphutho dile teng a Thandi le lesea ba fitlhwe

Kgosi: (swallowing) i had insured Thandi malome and the baby is automatically covered, let the arrangement be done so my wife and baby be buried in dignity

MmaT: (sitting up from the mattress) le nna ntla latlhela go thusa go fitlha ngwanake. Kgosi will be raising Bogosi alone, are se mo imetseng tiro, everyone who has anything lets contribute and bury my daughter. Go botlhoko to loose people in this way, o solefetse gore your wife o tlaa boa ka ngwana o bo o mmilediwa ba didimetse bo babedi. Gomotsega Kgosi ngwanaka i know how much you loved Thandi

Kgosi wiped his nose hiding his face behind his son, Motse walked over taking Bogosi from him. He stood up and walked out and everyone saw the tears he couldnt control. Uncle nodded to Rele and he followed him out

22/04/2024

THE NIGHT CLEANER'S CRUSH

EPISODE 43

Else where in the vicinity of Gaborone, a lady arrived home tired from work and spoke to the neighbour who always looked after her two kids when he was working

Lady: ba kae, ba robetse? Um sorry i am late today, my boss delayed setse kere kea tswa tlhemma

Neighbour: ee mma ba robetse, o ka tsosa yo mongwe and pick up the other

Lady: batho ba kana ba bokete tlhemma iyaaaaa! Let me take them and go

She roused the kids holding each on one hand and went to her house. The two boys looked so different like night and day, the very same thing that raised her husband and his family's eyebrows. Though she tried to explain in different ways, the talks got to him and DNA revealed they were not his

Lady: ke tla leka go tla early tomorrow

Neighbour: goodnight

She got in her house putting the kids each on his respective bed. She was really lucky to get the house as part of the divorce settlement but he insisted he was doing it for the kids but he drew the line at supporting kids he didn't father. Then she knew she had to lower her pride and work for her kids, something she never anticipated could be so hard and difficult.

She locked the door and got her food then settled on the sofa watching her favourite soapy

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Outside the hospital Kgosi sat with Bogosi still trying to contact any of his family or Rele and no one answered. Visiting time arrived and people got in but he couldnt

Kgosi: boy, boy i have to get inside to see mama and the new baby

Bogosi: i want to see mama too

Kgosi held him getting inside and stood by the nurse's station

Kgosi: hi, can you look after him for a few minutes please. I need to see his mother for a few moments and i will be back

Bogosi tightened his little hands on his fathers his mouth turning down. Kgosi handed over his phone then put him on a chair, squatting to his level

Kgosi: hey little man, just look at the phone ga ke tikela fale you will be able to see mama on the phone ok

Bogosi nodded swiping the screen on the phone

Nurse: o mo kgonne, ba ke ba technológy ba ga o kake wa bare sepe

Kgosi: look after him tlhemma

He walked towards the delivery room commonly known as baimana le batsetse ward walking in. He looked at the empty bed and frowned then turned to the next patient

Kgosi: molwetsi o neng a robetse fa o kae? The one admitted last night....

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Working night shift in a different hospital, Morwadi did her nails while playing solitaire on the work computer. Her phone rang and she frowned at the unknown number

Morwadi: hello? How can i help you

Lady: i can't do it, i can't take of them

Morwadi sat up confused

Morwadi: ke bua le mang? What are you talking about exactly

Lady: i am talking about the kids, i can't take care of them. You need to take them back, my husband found out and left me. Ga ke bereke!

Morwadi stood up looking around,,, then closed the door before lowering her voice to a whisper

Morwadi: look her you ungrateful bitc #, you wanted a child i found you two. You should be worshipping the ground i walk on because i did what God couldnt do for you but you have the nerve to call me and say you want to return the kids; because of a man?

Lady: did you hear the part where i said i can't take care of them, i don't have the financial means

Morwadi: so o batla ke dire yang? Take them back to their parents? You are their mother, batho ba tletse moo who are poor and are still raising their children without boring us. Leave me alone ok

Lady: fine, i guess i will have to speak to the police or maybe the hospital superintended. There must be a case or two about missing kids some where

The lady dropped the call leaving Morwadi sweating still trying to guess who the woman could be, she forwarded the number to her contact

Morwadi: trace that number for me, its urgent

Contact: yes maam

22/04/2024

THE NIGHT CLEANER'S CRUSH

EPISODE 42

In Rea's hotel, he squeezed Tumi's butt as she passed naked from the bathroom

Rea: babe wa nona wa bona

Tumi: even Lebo noticed kana, i even took a pregnancy test

Rea: and?

Tumi: it came out negative, ke ratile go swa ke pelo

Rea: (he looked at her) but even if you were to get pregnant molato ke eng babe? I would never abandon you with a child waitse akere

Tumi: i just wanted to have a child ke iperekela kele stable at work not ke le mo sekolong

He stood behind her as she leaned moisturising her body and kissed the top of her shoulder

Rea: i am here for you and whatever children we have, i will take care of you and love you the same way forever

He turned her around and kissed her, she wrapped her hands around him laughing. He lifted her naked self trapping her against the wall

Rea: how about we practise how we gonna make those kids mrs me

He moved his waist rubbing her most sensitive parts and she moaned raking her fingers on her chest

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At midnight, Thandi woke up slowly going to the bathroom her big pregnancy bump leading her. A wave of pain sliced through her and she leaned against the door frame breathing in batches like she was thought

She sat down on the toilet seat as the urge to push came over her the contraction coming quickly and faster. She called out to Kgosi who was asleep

Kgosi: babe ke eng? Oh my God go simologile

She nodded with a sweaty forehead holding on to the laper of her gown. Kgosi rushed out calling Motse and Kaone to come over and stay with Bogosi while he reversed the car

Thandi: bring Bogosi with you, they will pick him ko sepatela

He picked the child and baby back and rushed to the car finding Thandi leaning on the car with both her arms on the roof of the car her face grim as another contraction shook her. She calmed down and he helped her get in the car and rushed out to the hospital

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At Kaelo's house he woke at midnight and the space beside him was cold. He checked the bathroom frowning before going outside

Kaelo: o tswa kae?

Ranewa: ne ke utlwa dintša di bogola okare mongwe o tloletse mo lwapeng, i wanted to check akere wena o kgonkga maroko

Kaelo:why didn't you wake me up ? What if ke magodu and ba go gobaditse, kana ga o kake wa tsoga fela o bo ya kontle bosigo yaana Ranewa

Ranewa: i heard them you didn't, i woke up to check ga ke a bona sepe and the dog settled down. I sorted it the way i knew i would

She passed him getting in the bedroom sitting on the bed taking off her shoes and light jersey

Kaelo: so magodu ane a tloletse and you had time to put on jersey but not to wake me up?

She finished un******ng remaining in panties and got inside the bed, he joined her holding her from behind

Ranewa: ke apere kentse ke tabogile, ke eng ka dipotso nyana

Kaelo: (kissing her) i am just worried babe, people are cruel out there! What if they hurt you ne nkago bona kae

Ranewa rolled her eyes in the dark as he fiddled with her panties bumping on her bums with his er****on

Ranewa: babe ke lapile gape ke setilwe ko ntle, i just want to sleep

Kaelo: but babe mma, we haven't done in this whole week, i miss you

Ranewa : life is not about s*x Kaelo, gona le malwetse, dintwa tsa mafatshe, dikotsi tsa dikoloi le merwalela. Bana ko somalia ba bolawa ke tlala ko congo ba tila marumo a ditlhobolo and you are worried about s*x, robala tlherra phakela rea ditirong iyaaaa!

She covered her head ignoring him

A

22/04/2024

THE NIGHT CLEANER'S CRUSH

EPISODE 41

In the morning Lebo stood behind Tumi doing finishing touches on her make-up for graduation

Tumi: mhmmmm!

Lebo: o botsana gore chomi

Tumi: thank you

She put on her graduation dress and turned around for Lebo to zip her up

Lebo: mma ke tswa pelo gore!

Tumi: mme kana you are almost there, just be patient o tlogele go sellega ko lab o tla ba grand. Imagine a lab technician who vomits every time a bona specimen

Lebo: ae chomi, some people bring weird looking tissues for testing ao. Remember the first time we had to go collect specimen ko mortuary for testing, ke lorile baswi for the whole week!

Tumi turned around looking over her head to check how the attire fits then brushed her curves before putting on her stilletos

Tumi: kana it was the first time ke bona moswi with my two eyes, heeeeeh mma i almost quit gone foo then i remembered gore ko tirong ke tlisediwa tissue ele labelled

Lebo: (looking at her phone) the Uber is here, let's go my babe ke prouto ka wena neh.

They took their handbacks before leaving to the University mini sports complex where the graduation was

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At UJ, Rea fixed his jacket on the entrance reserved for medical students, he had set his number to roaming so he can still speak to Tumi as if he was in Botswana

Babe: (typing) i can't belief you missed my graduation babe you promised

Rea: i was in an emergency surgery babe i told you akere, ga ke fetsa there was no available transport nearby and i was too tired to drive

Babe: i understand gape you never disappoint me kana wena motho wame so you must have been really busy

Rea: Lebo is taking care of you akere? Tell her i will buy her favourite wine ga ke tlaaa

On the Uber Tumi showed Lebo the message and they laughed shaking their hands. The got in and joined the crowd of graduates and their guests into the stadium

Graduate: hi, i got an extra guest, can i please get your ticket since you have only one guest, i can even pay you

Tumi looked at Lebo who shook her head

Lebo: we left it at our house, sorry

Tumi: o tlogeletseng ticket nkabo re dira cash, wa bora tlhemma

Tumi stopped hugging her in the landing where there were to separate

Lebo: kea go boledisa akere, are koo mma

She laughed leading her to where her faculty was, she rounded the corner and stood face to face with Dr Rea himself

Tumi: (screaming) baaaabeeee!

She ran jumping on him her gown blowing behind her

Tumi: o tla mpolaa ka pelo tlhe rra

He fist bumped Lebo and winked

Lebo: nnyaa tsisa wine rra otherwise ga o bone ticket

Tumi: (smiling) so you knew? Lebo tlhemma o moloi o ka mpolaa wa bo o nkatela nxu stru!

Lebo: suprise Tumi suprise, look at how happy you are gone yaana

The M. C asked everyone to be settled as the ceremony started

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Later Rea parked at the food court of Maponya Mall and the ladies walked talking excitedly about the graduation. They chose a corner seat while he went to the counter and spoke to the waitress

Lebo: o utlwile motho o neng a screamer loudly, ke nna tsala! I almost lost my voice ebile

Everyone laughed as the dug on their food, the waitress brought desert and a bottle of wine. Lebo opened their bottles filling their glasses

Lebo: lets toast to my chomza, my day one! My babe girl go back home and conquer the medical profession. Kana batho ga ba itse gore re bo tlhokwa yang because we don't deal with them directly but you and i know! To my chomsaaa!

They clicked their glass and Tumi turned kissing Rea on the mouth who held her head deeping their kiss. She blushed taking a spoonful of the cold dessert swallowing quickly to avoid brain freeze and choked. Rea hit her back panicking

Rea: oh my God i killed her

She coughed spitting a golden ring with tiny diamond crystals into a tissue

Lebo: (laughing) eyaabo e tla nna wena wantlha go bolawa ke proposal, tota o rileng wena Tumi

Rea knelt down, the people in the restaurant clapped their hands while other switched on the phone cameras taking videos

Rea:( holding her hand) babe, i have known you for three years and i have been the happiest man ever in that time. I have never met anyone who i understand me they way you doke a go rata Tumi and i would like to spend the rest of my life with you. Ke kopa o nnyale, o ntire motho sechabeng le nna ke nne monna tia re age lelwapa. Lets give Neo the stability of a complete family the both of us never had growing up

She pulled her hand back crying covering her face, Rea's heart pounded in anticipation of rejection

Lebo: Tumi? Babe you are scaring me

Rea: (shaky voice) i know it was idiotic of me to put the ring on the glass, please excuse my failure of romance. Babe, i have always seen my future on you, ne ke emetse gore o fetse sekolo but i would understand if you say no! I sprang this on you (standing up) i should have warned you, said something!

Tumi smiled with eyes full of tears shaking her head

Tumi: i love you Dr Rea and yes i will marry you

The resturant cheered as some brave customers came over to congradulate the lucky couple

Manager: the next round is on the house, congratulations in your engagement

Tumi: (admiring her ring) thank you

18/04/2024

THE NIGHT CLEANER'S CRUSH

EPISODE 40

Peo went outside shushing the baby who was wailing, going to Katso who was doing laundry

Katso: o mo checkile pampers, Bambi tlhemma ganke a lela fela

Peo: tlaa o tsee ngwana wa gago ke anege mma, ke belaela a otsela o batla matsogo a gago

Katso wiped her hands on her skirt accepting the baby. A big car stopped outside and some few elderly people came through the gate

Peo: ke bomang?

Katso: i don't know nte ke ise ngwana ko ntlong

She went inside telling her mom about the visitors. Rakgadi tied her tukwi and went to meet the newcomers

Rakgadi: dumelang botsadi

Old mam: dumela mma, re tswa goo ra Sehurutshe re tsisitse mafoko

Rakgadi's face changed into anger

Rakgadi: ne lere le thuswa jang?

Woman: ke rakgadi waga Kaelo, ke kopa re tsene mo ntlong re buisane

Peo came with plastic chairs handing them to the elders

Rakgadi: heee! Ele mang arile batho ba banna fatshe? Busa ditilo tseo, ke eng ka wena. Buang se le se tletseng, i don't have all day ke beile botsetse

Woman: we are really sorry for what our son did mme o re boleletse gore ngwana ene ke wa gagwe. Molato re a o amogela

Rakgadi: heedu! Morago ga kgwedi? Ele gore motsetsi wa lona o ja mmu? Ngwana ene a apereng? Ke kopa le go ipua ko lwapeng le tla tla jaanong sentle le ipaakantse. Are koo tsatsi le tlhatlhogile

The Sehurutshe family left murmuring and complaining at the bad hospitality

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On the bus Tumi put on her headset listening to music while typing on her phone

Kaelo: my parents ba ile kwaga lona today, i wasn't sure nkabo ke go boleletse

Tumi: ok

Kaelo: ok? Tumi kante what's happening all of a sudden. O behavior like someone a bone motho o mosha

Tumi: o raa yang?

Kaelo: i hope you are not cheating on me, ga o kake wa ntlhala ka mogala just like that le gone re kgaogangwa ke motho fela are fitlhela mmogo

Tumi clicked her tongue typing a long paragraph then deleted it blocking him. Then scrolled down smiling at Rea's contact and sent a "hi". It turned blue ticks immédiately then "typing"!

Rea: how far beautiful

Tumi: Zeerust!

Rea: talk to me as soon as you arrive

Tumi: i don't wanna get used to this

Rea: why?

Tumi: i am scared i might end up liking you more than i should

Rea: shee mma, ele gore ke eng o sa batle go nthata? I am a good guy

Tumi: i will end up wanting more, more than you can give kgantele o ntlogetse o bone ba ba botoka ba gaborone

Rea: Tumi wee! Don't judge ka di past mistake tsa batho ba bangwe autlwe! I am not saying i am perfect but let me show you who i am. Teach me who Tumi is and how to love her and i will try my best to do it

Tumi: ke motsetsi!

Rea: i know, ke rragwe Neo o ithaa ore ga ke itse. I should have met mogwagwdiake ka simolola support o santse o seo

Tumi laughed aloud and her neighbour looked at her curious

Tumi : Rea tlhe o hemile

She put the phone aside opening one of the plastics, there were a few magazines inside with the snacks. She smiled pleasantly suprised, seemed Doc thought of everything. Why is such a perfect guy single?

THE END

KA DLALA 3 YEARS LATER

17/04/2024

THE NIGHT CLEANER'S CRUSH

EPISODE 39

The night before her departure, Tumi called Kaelo to confirm if he still will come take her to Gaborone in the morning but instead the wife answered

Monewa: mma Mohurutshe speaking, how can i help you

Tumi: ke kopa go bua le Kaelo

Monewa: Kaelo o robetse, re robetse. Whatever it is can wait until the morning, i don't know why lately you are always calling my husband. Ga se gore ga ke bone Tumi, stay away from my marriage

Tumi: he is my baby daddy and i will call him whenever there is a need to, ga gona break mo parenting. Tell that man to call me, iyaaaa! Tshwara di insecurities tseo tsa gago, they are not attractive

She dropped the call cursing and joined Katso who was playing with Neo

Tumi: Katso, can i talk to you

Katso: aunty Tumi, i know gore i have a bad reputation and all but trust met baby Neo is safe with me. I have learned all her routines, i know gore ga a lela a dira jang o batla eng. I got this

Tumi: i know Katso but Neo is not what i want to talk about. O monnye Katso gore nka baa the responsibility of such a small baby on you. Le wena you should have a life

Katso: (sadly) aunty Tumi, you can't take Bambino away from me! I promise i will take care of her

Tumi: i am not taking her away, look Katso am talking about your future here. Gore o feitse form 3 doesn't mean your life e feletse here, i think you should enroll ko bocodol and rewrite your form 3. I got you some revisión books phakela ga ke ile Gaborone, ga o ntse o mo tshamekisa check a chapter or two then go to school maitseboa rakgadi a le teng ana le ngwana

Katso: (emotional) thank you Tumi. Ke wena motho wa ntlha to motivate me to do something better with my life. What everyone does is compare me to Peo and Boineelo because they are perfect. Le ga ke iteka no one notices because maiteko ame fall way short of their brillance

Tumi: i am so sorry Katso i didn't know you felt like this

Katso: no one does, Tumi people don't notice me until i have done something bad so i gave up trying. I do bad for mama to notice me le ga a tlaabo a nkomanya, even ko sekolong i wasn't that bad in the beginning. I just gave up ke bona gore ga gona mosola. That's why i love Bambino, she loves me unconditionally. Tsa gore kele bad bad ga a diitse

Tumi: (smiled) tlhemma o seka ruta ngwanake bo bad bad

Katso: (giggling) ngwana wa ga mang? Wena mma you were just an incubator, o ngwana are nna wee. Ya Gauteng maboneng o tswee mo go rona!

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In the morning Tumi settled on the 5am bus anxiously, the 6am Seabelo bus to Johannesburg was never late and was notorious for leaving late passengers behind

She picked Kaelo's call with annoyance

Kaelo: o kae? Ke fa ga lona

Tumi: ke tsere bus, i wasn't gonna depend on someone's husband. What if your wife o ganne ka wena

Kaelo: le tsamaya kae?

Tumi: fo seporong. Look Kaelo i think Whatever this is what we were trying to do ke bomatla, just settle your company marriage thingy and if i am still single at the end of it all maybe we can try

Kaelo: Tumi? Are you trying to break up with me?

Tumi: no you broke up with me the moment you chose your company over me. Go sharp Kaelo, in the meanwhile just speak to rakgadi about anything to do with Neo

She broke the call sighing, maybe Boineelo was right she needed to go back to Jozi for her mind to start working clearly

She stood up when the bus passed Game city walking to the front

Tumi: le nkemele fo Nokia

She got out dragging her luggage bag, even at that distance she could hear the bus. She hurried over the morning breeze blowing her blow dried afro hair. A Mercedes Benz metallic blue car parked by the enterance slid down its window

Rea: i was about to call you

Tumi: doctor, o batla fa?

He got out wearing casually in denim and chest hugging t-shirt

Rea: ke bitswa Rea tlhemma Tumi, i told you akere

He handed her his car keys and nodded towards the car. She got in with a shy smile looking at him through the windshield helping to arrange the luggages in the bus. There was a full cup of mochachino still hot and a disposable plate with sweet scones. She picked the cup smelling the sweet aroma with closed eyes before taking a sip. After eating she got out to join the other passengers who were making a line getting in the bus

Rea: aa! O tlogetse mopako

He opened the back passenger and took out two plastics full and handed them over

Tumi: (giggling) okare ke ngwana a ya go opela, ke shorta ka p200 fela ontop

Rea put his hand on his heart pretending to be shocked

Rea: heelang! I think i found myself a little gold digger bathong

Tumi: (laughing) a mme yone Gold e teng? Kana ke matlapa fela a shinang

Rea laughed moving closer to her and baby kissed her, she looked down a bit shy knowing people are watching

Rea: you will find out autlwe. O tsamae sentle, talk to me ga o goroga

17/04/2024

THE NIGHT CLEANER'S CRUSH

EPISODE 38

That evening, Boineelo danced to makhadzi's haka matorokisi sipping on some cider, swinging her body side to side. She felt hands hug her from behind and someone whispered against her ear

Ratang: i didn't know you drink

Boineelo: ga o nkitse kana Ratang. Seeing me twice ko lwapeng doesn't give your any liberty to form an opinion

Ratang turned her to face him, they had to shout due to the noise from the bars which were in a line along the tarred road. There were throngs of people and cars even outside from a distance away

Ratang: o tsile le mang?

She nodded towards some girls who were singing and dancing with the hands on each other going down

Ratang: i came with my girl and a few guys, ba kakwa (meaning the other bar) ne go tletse thata at the counter. Are tsene rotlhe ke reke dibiri

They got in by the counter hand in hand, he handed her the money and stood behind her nuzzling her. Boineelo felt her blood boil suprisingly, she hated s*x the few times she did it and had never craved for it but this absent minded touch from Rayang had her nerves standing

They managed to buy and went out

Ratang : tlaa ke ba dropele dibiri ke etla, o seka ndoja autlwe

She nodded rejoining her friends who were sharing black label

Friend: tsala o ipolaetse sengwenyana

Boineelo: m###m he is a friend gape ona le girlfriend

Friend: so what akere wena ware ga o batle responsibility ya relationship. Mo dire friend with benefits

The friends high fived and laughed while Boineelo thought about the possibility. Mhmm this can work, she is going to UB soon and Ratang will be a forgetten thing, gape what's wrong with just a few kisses? She drank more allowing herself to be tipsy

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

At her house Tumi scrolled down her phone chatting to a few family friends and classmates. An unsaved number sent a message

# : hi Tumi

Tumi: ke mang?

# : doctor Realeboga Martins, i got your number from the files

Tumi: hi doc, how can i help you

Rea: please call me Rea. I am sorry for just texting, can we be friends?

Tumi: (laughing emojis) Rea wee! Nna ga ke batle ditsala, relationship di mpontsh*tse dust

Rea: i said botsala not that i mind a relationship. Lenna mma di a mpidikanya, wena o tla ntsaa sentle akere?

Tumi: what happened?

Rea: she cheated two months ago, tried forgiving her but go sa eyr teng. Made it final two weeks back

Tumi: and you haven't moved on?

Rea: i want to, if this girl i really like give me a chance mathata ke a mo tshaba

The baby cried and Tumi scrambled out of bed

Tumi: i have to go, mmasetseno o tsogile!

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Boineelo joined her friends on the dance floor twisting her waist. The guys whistles as she shook her bums in a vibration, one brave guy joined her and she twerked on him going down his scrotch

She laughed running to the side

Friend: tsala o wild tlhe!

Boineelo: maitiso a monate yaana goriana mma! Ntse ke itshola

She went back to the dancing floor, the brave guy saw her and held his waist as they danced together in X-***ed moves that were more s*xual than fluid. The guy raised her chin kissing her, someone dragged her from behind

Ratang: i am taking you home o shwele

Boineelo: (drunken slur) o tlogetse ngwanyana wa gago kae o tsile go harassa

Ratang dragged her to the car and put on the seal belt reversing out

Boineelo: m###m this is all your fault! You made me h***y (she hiccuped and covered her mouth in horror)

Boineelo checked his reaction as he drove out concentrating on the road looking angry. Most guys would try to take advantage but he didn't look like he was gonna touch her. She only allowed that guy with his sloppy tongue to touch her after noticing Ratang was back and was just pretending to be drunk.

He stopped outside the gate and killed the ignition

Ratang : tsa moo go robala

She looked at him licking her mouth, she so wanted to grab him and kiss him hard but he might think she was w***e. She reluctantly got out as he opened the door on the other side

Ratang: tlaa kwano Boineelo

She stood between his legs as he stood against the car

Ratang: (holding her in his arms) i know you are not drunk, tell me! O batlang babe, i will give it to you

She hid on his chest but he held her neck kissing her violently, he rubbed her breast going down her body. His b***r rested on her tummy with his mouth fastened on her while his hands roamed everywhere

Ratang: (husky voice) o batlang Boi?

Boineelo: you

Ratang pushed her from his body a little bit

Ratang: next time just say so, don't throw yourself a little boys. Batho ba bangwe ke magwane. Tsamaa go robala, i will see you tomorrow o mpolelele gore ware o batlang

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