When Lerato and Khalid emerged from the office, disheveled and glowing with delight, Paul was in the parking lot waiting for her… Nah… That’s not what happened! Just kidding! This is what really happened next. …
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Paul was staring at his phone with incredulity. “No, you bloody sod! I just want to change our travel dates!” he was screaming. Sweat was beginning to bead on his forehead. Lerato watched him pace the …
The phone rang at ten o’clock that morning just as it had for the last two days. Khalid was calling again; and he would call again at four that afternoon and finally at nine at night. …
For AM and SA_girl. I added one line just for you. See if you can spot it! ** “Ow! I will kill you, you fucker!” I struggled with Greg, while he delivered three more …
I am not sure how I hadn’t looked around the first time I arrived; maybe I was too excited at seeing Greg again, but I remembered making an offhand remark about being introduced to his roommate. …
The moon was just beginning to wane from the night sky when Khalid gently shook Lera awake. Hers had been a deep, blissful sleep – a fantasy that shielded her from the reality that was hurtling …
My mother came in while I was packing. She watched me a while, fingering the stacks of clothing folded neatly on the floor. “You are not packing these?” she asked after a while. “No, mummy. You …
“Lerato Miriam Gqukani. Do you remember when you introduced yourself to your mates in class five?” “Yes – but I still don’t know why you were there. You were a year ahead of me.” “I was …
A heavily perspiring Fan Ice seller peddled enthusiastically up to “To God Be the Glory.” “Ice cream!” Cecilia squealed feverishly. “Bra. Come! God, it’s hot, isn’t it Lera?” The brawny young seller mopped sweat off his …
“Baby, can you tell them to make your hair straight this time?” “Hun, we’ve gone over this so many times. My hair just won’t DO that.” “It will if you get a qualified hairdresser instead of …