Married at 16. Chapter 1 to 7

Married at 16. Chapter 1 to 7

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[4/30, 9:26 AM] Samsonite St1: *Married at 16*

 

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 1

Am in the classroom,it's just after break time and the history teacher is making everyone sleepy as usually. Out of the blue I feel the urge to pee, I just went to the bathroom 10 minutes ago🤦‍♀. I shyly walked up to the teacher and asked for permission to go out, I went straight to the bathroom pulled my pants down and noticed some blood. Wait! Did I just get my first period? I wasn't that freaked out because the science teacher had already taught us about that. I've always asked my mum about and she said am just a late bloomer. I talked to one of the female teachers and she drove me home. I went into the house running with my jacket tied on my waist, threw my bag on the couch. Just when I was about to run to my room my mother stopped me.....

"Come here!" She commanded and I slowly walked up to her. I avoided making eye contact standing Infront of her with my legs crossed playing with my hands
"What did I say about running in the house" asked my mother
"Am sorry I just really need to get to my room" I answered on a low note
"And why are you home early?"
"Well I...... I am ....." I stammered
"I don't have all day young lady"
"I think I got my first period" I whispered
"You know what thar means right?"
"What does it mean" I asked
"It means that you're ripe and ready" she smiled honestly I don't get it
"I don't understand!" I said
"Just go clean up and let me buy you a pack of pads" she smiled heading to the door. Why is she happy and what does she mean by ripe and ready?. I went and took a bath afterwards mum came and talked to me you know the talk which is very awkward especially coming from my mother. She was telling me about womanhood which and random stuff that had nothing to do with my periods. Afterwards she took me to bed. I didn't go to school the following 3 days because I was walking funny since an not used to it.

My name is Anele Tanaka Moyo am 15 years old well am turning 16 in a couple of days. I live with my mother, we live in a small town called Chitungwidza. Am the only child of Gerald and Ruvarashe Moyo, my parents separated when I was nine when my father made his secretary pregnant. Ever since life hasn't been great for my mother and I because she hardly manages the bills. My father sends us money every month but it's not enough to cover everything. I know y'all are wondering why I have a Shona and Ndebele name well my father is Shona and my mother is Ndebele. I go to a public school just near are house, I won't lie we are struggling.

So am coming from school with my friends Anita and Rutendo, we have been friends for a year now well they also know Ndebele, let me rephrase that. I taught them Ndebele.

"So what will you be doing during the weekend" asked Rutendo
"The usual, cleaning and doing laundry for people" I answered
"Why do you do that stuff anyway" asked Anita
"Because unlike you I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth and my mother needs the money" I answered
"Are you and your mother throwing a party or what" asked Anita as we noticed cars parked outside my house. 'That's a lot of cars' I said to myself.
"Chommie you throwing a party and didn't even invite us" said Rutendo did I mention today is my 16th birthday, maybe my mother is throwing me a party but where did she get the money from?
"Trust me am as shocked as you are" I said
"Ok girl see you on Monday and if there's a party don't forget to call us" said Anita as they both hugged me goodbye. I got into the yard and saw the ladies from our neighborhood cooking and everyone was all smiles.
"Maswera sei! ( Good afternoon)" I greated them then everyone started ullulating🤷‍♀. Okay!
"There you are" said my mother as she dragged me inside the house.
"Mama silezivakatshi kanti? (We have visitors?)" I asked
"What took you so long? You usually come from school at 2" she said dragging me to my room and I noticed a lot of man sitting by the dinning, even my uncles and aunts were there. We got to my room and there was a neat African attire on the bed, my mum told me to put it on and it suits me perfectly revealing my figure. I also put on the doek. I look so great that left my mother in tears
"Umuhle mntanami ( you're beautiful my baby)" she kissed me on the forehead then took my hand then we headed downstairs. They made me sit on the floor. Hello! It's my birthday and they making me sit on floor I kept looking down drawing the the floor with my hands while they talked honestly I wasn't even listening I was just thinking about how hungry I am at the moment and couldn't wait to taste all the food I saw outside.
"Anele!" my mother brought me back from my thoughts
"Yes ma!"
"This is your husband" she said pointing at some man I have never met
"Husband😳" I gasped Maybe it's just a prank! Maybe she's just joking?
"Yes baby, he just paid lobola for you" my mother smiled
"What😳 this is all for me?" I stood up
"Yes!"
"Am 15! I can't be somebody's wife. I haven't even written my O'level.
"Anele there are adults in the room" said one of my aunties
"I don't care! I can't get married" I said
"See how disrespectful she is" said one of the woman sitting with my aunties
"You people are sick"I said rushing to my room. This can't be! I looked at myself in the mirror and slapped myself. No! Am not dreaming, now am panicking! I can't be somebody's wife I am 16. Why would my mother agree to this? I get it we're in dept but to sell me like this.
"Start packing Anele you're leaving with your husband" said my mother as she stood behind me looking at the mirror.
"Do you hate me that much mum?"
"No! Anele this your ticket to the big life my child. You're getting married to a Prince and they will give you the life I can never give you. The house was going to be evicted and I couldn't afford to send you to school anymore but they can. Am not selling you my child, I just want the best for you" she said
"Marriage kodwa mama? I know nothing about marriage"
"It's not that hard just do everything your husband tells you and you'll be fine" she said
"Am scared mum" I said hugging her
"It's going to be fine my child" she replied. I know I should be mad at my mother for this but knowing her she has good intentions and I know it's my aunties and uncles are the ones who pressured her into agreeing with this madness. I packed my bags and headed downstairs and that man you know the so called Prince led me to the car and we drove off. The drive was so silent he didn't say anything to me 🙄how rude, he could at least introduce himself to me. I turned on the radio and he turned it off, why does he look so pissed anyway or he's just ugly🤷‍♀ Finally we got there and the place was amazing honestly when my mother said Prince I pictured pigs and chickens. We got out, he didn't even help me with my bags this idiot well I don't like him either. We got inside the house and my jaw almost dropped the place is just on point, the floors, the curtains, the couch , the stairs WOW🔥🔥.

" Maria! Chido! Melissa!" He called out and three ladies came running and they bowed Infront of him ok if I have to bow to him then we're going to have a serious problem.
"Manheru Baba! (Good evening)" they all said at the same time
"This is Anele the new wife" he rolled him eyes saying the wife part
"Hie!" Said one of them and the others just gave me the stinking eye.
"Anele these are your sisters my other wifes" he said then walked away

*What😳😳😳am wife number 4*

They all walked away and I was left with one of the wives, the one who greeted me. 🤦‍♀What have I gotten myself into? Not to mention the 'Husband' did not even talk to me not to mention am starving and still wearing that African attire and it's hot.
"Hie am Chido" she smiles
"Am Anele! Nice to meet you"
"I can't even pronounce your name" she chuckled I guess she's hard core shona
"Call me Tanaka then"
"Ok Tanaka let me show you to your room" she said lifting one of my bags and I followed her. The room is painted in peach and very huge its my mother's bedroom and mine combined. There's a king size bed not to mention the dresser, the floor and the dresser.
"We've already had dinner but your food is in the warmer if you're hungry" said Chido
"Am actually starving" I said.
"Follow me!"
"So you don't mind that am here I mean that am the fourth wife" I asked
"Well it's not our job to ask questions we just listen to our husband plus his father is the one who choses a wife for him"
"No wonder he's so bitter" I said
"That's our husband for you"
"What's his name anyway" I asked
"I have no idea"
"You're married to someone you don't even know🙌" I said as I shrug my shoulders.
Chido then lead me to the kitchen and dished up for me while she was telling me about how she became the third wife and how the other two are always ganging up on her. She's 20 years old I guess the Prince likes them young. After eating I washed my plates then headed to my room, Chido's room is next to mine followed the sister wives's rooms then the almighty's room is on the third floor. I took a shower then changed into my P.J shorts and crop top. I still can't believe I have a husband now.

I was woken up by Chido shaking me🤦‍♀ it's 1: 16am for crying out loud
"What" I said sitting up and rubbing my eyes
"He's calling you" she whispered
"Ahh! Tell him am sleeping" I covered myself with the blanket
"It is by culture that you spend the night with him on your first day here" she said
"I don't care about culture I am sleeping go tell him that"
"You're gonna get me in trouble" she cried🤦‍♀🤦‍♀🤦‍♀. I stood up and locked the door.
"Will you calm down and sleep" I said
"You're going to get us both in trouble🤦‍♀"
[4/30, 9:34 AM] Samsonite St1: *Married at 16*

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 2

*** Kudakwashe ***

Wife number four🤦‍♂Are my parents trying to kill me or what. I was doing great with my three wives, they have given me lovely children. Am only 31 and they making me marry a 16 year old, what am I going to do with her. My father is so bent on having a male grandchild that he'd go to an extent of marrying a wife for me. Don't get me wrong I have nothing against Anele, yes she is pretty even prettier than all my wives but she's 16 for crying out loud. And from the looks of it this little girl is going to be a handful, I called her last night and she didn't even come. I didn't want to do anything I just wanted us to set some ground rules.

It's 10:30 am and no one has bothered to bring me breakfast. So much for having 4 wives and 2 cooks.

"Maria!" I called out, Maria is my first wife well she was also picked for me by my father. She's 23 she's actually the oldest of them all.
"Baba!" She said
"Where's my breakfast" I yelled
"The new wife is supposed to make you breakfast" she replied
"And whhere is she?"
"Akatorara zvake (she's still sleeping)" she answered.
"Call her her now!"
After a few minutes Anele came down, she's half naked with her shorts and very tiny top. A Prince's wife isn't supposed to dress like this
"Morning!" She yawned sitting down and I just looked at her.
"What do you want" she asked
"First of all that's not how you greet me and second what are you wearing?"
"Am wearing a crop top, do you have a problem with that" she asked
"Yes! You're not supposed to be wearing it in the first place. You're a married woman you're supposed to cover up"
"Is that why you called me" she folded her hands
"Make me breakfast"
"Are you asking me or commanding me" she said
"Am telling you to make me breakfast"
"When you're ready to ask me nicely you know where to find me your highness" she said walking away
"Anele come back here" I yelled and she continued walking, who does this kid thinks she is. I married her which means she's mine now and she has to respect me. Where did my parents find such a disrespectful girl🤦‍♀I followed her upstairs, tried to enter her room but it was locked. Lucky her because she was going to get a piece of me. I knocked but she's not opening
"Is everything ok!" Asked Chido as she saw me knocking on Anele's room.
"Shut up and go make me breakfast" I commanded
"Anele open this door" I kept banging the door. This girls has only been here less than a day yet she's already a headache.
"Here's the spare key" said Melissa as she handed me the key
"And why are you still standing there" I asked
"Sorry!" She said going back downstairs, I opened the door and found Anele sitting on the bed with her earphones plugged in. I snatched the phone from her hands.
"Hey! " She said
"Listen little girl this is my house and you follow my rules do you hear me?" I said and she looked me directly in the eye, this girl has the nerve none of my wives are brave enough to even look at me.
"Oh so now you want to talk, you couldn't even introduce yourself to me what kind of a prince are you"
"Do not raise your voice at me" I yelled
"Yet you're raising yours"
"Am your husband" I said
"You're just someone who took advantage of a sixteen year old girl "
"Please! We both know you're lucky to be my wife many girls would kill to be in your position" I said
"Are you done talking and get out"
"Didn't your parents teach you any respect" I asked
"Respect in earned not demanded"
"Am going to leave before I murder you" I said heading out 🙌🙌🙌
"Can I have my phone back" she called out and I just threw it at her. I went downstairs and had breakfast with my three wives, the drama queen wasn't there. This kid is going to be the death of me.

"Mwana anodherera zvake uyo ( that kid is so disrespectful)" said Maria, I knew she was going to start.
"Apa kuzofamba zvake akashama ( worse she's walking around naked)" answered Melissa. These two and gossiping, Chido is the quiet one. She does what she's told, she's kind, I actually like her eve though my parents don't like her because she's barren.
"Should I call her to come for breakfast" asked Chido
"No! She's come when she's hungry" I answered and speak of the devil, she showed up still wearing her shorts🤦‍♀.
"Morning everyone!" She said as she started eating.
"That's not how you greet your husband" said Maria
"Maria let her be" said Chido
"Oh look at that Chido can talk" said Melissa honestly I don't have the time for this, I went upstairs and changed then passed by the dining, they were still having breakfast, the drama queen is now quite well when it comes to talking Maria takes the cup.
"Anele come with me we're going out" I said and she just stood up and walked up to me, isn't she going to change.
"Where are we going" she asked
"Will you shut up and go to the car"
"Geez loosen up" she said
"Aren't you going to change?"
"No!" She answered🤦‍♂why is God punishing me like this, what kind of a wife is this. I then drove her to the mall, we need to get her some new clothes, proper clothes. We got to the mall and I took off my jacket and placed it on her shoulders. Anele is so tiny and short, my jacket is like a dress to her. I then started picking out clothes I think might suit her.
"Try this on" I said as I handed her the clothes
"Those are for me? There's no way am wearing that" she said
"Anele try these on and stop wasting my time I don't have all day"
"Why are you always so angry anyway" she snatched the clothes from my hand. She then tried the first one on.
"What do you think" she asked
"I don't care okay as long as it fits take it"
"Uyabheda yaz ( you suck)" she mumbled
"Excuse me!"
"Nothing" she fake smiled.
"What is taking you so long?"
"What is your problem? You're the one who brought me here didn't you" she clucked, this girl is overdoing it. I followed her into the dressing room and pinned her against the wall with my hand choking her.
"Listen little girl am your husband and you will respect me. Got it" I said and she nodded then I let go.
"Last night I called you, why didn't you come. Why?"
"I was sleeping ok" she said holding her throat coughing
"And this morning I asked you to make breakfast for me"
"You have 4 wives couldn't you get one of them to cook for you" she said
"Again with the disrespecting me"
"Am sorry ok am 16 I know nothing about this, just yesterday I was coming from school when they told me am married" she said
"Get your things and let's go" I said heading out I don't care about her sob story she needs to respect me
Am not about to be disrespected by a little girl who can be disciplined by a belt. We went back home, I think I scared her a bit well she needs to respect me.

*** Anele ***

When my mother said you marrying a Prince this is not what I expected, I didn't expect to be wife number 4 I didn't expect to be ordered around. I know I am rude and sometimes don't select words when am talking but am 16, what's his excuse. We got to the house of course he didn't help me with my bags, one of the guards ended up helping me. After a while he came to my room and literally ordered me to cook lunch thank God my mother taught me how to cook. I made lunch for then then went to bed am not in the mood to play happy family after he almost choked the life out of me at the mall. The door opened and it was Maria do the people around here ever knock?

"Iwe Mundevere ukudedzwa ( you're being called)" she said. 🤦‍♀
"Am coming!"
"Izvezvi! ( Now)" she said
"I said am coming what's your problem" I said getting out of bed and following her downstairs. I found them eating, I just stood there.
"Why aren't you having lunch" asked Mr Husband whose name I don't know.
"Am not hungry" I answered
"Sit down and eat" he said
"But am not hungry"
"Anele sit and eat. Why do I always have to repeat myself when talking to you and why haven't you changed those shorts" he yelled🤦‍♀ this is torture. I sat down then started eating, after I was done I cleared the table then did the dishes since the helper was busy, when I was done I went back to room on my way there the almighty stopped me.

"Come here!" He ordered
"What!"
"Don't what me, you have to refer to me as Baba" he said I couldn't help but laugh this guy must be out of his mind.

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[4/30, 9:34 AM] Samsonite St1: *Married at 16*

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 3

I repeat respect is earned not demanded, he can't just order me around like his worker. He might be my husband but he was no right to yell at me or force me to do what I don't want to do. I went to my room and took a nap until I was woken up by Melissa. Melissa is a nice person but when she's with Maria she turns into a different person. Maria is the devil himself, from what I've heard from Chido she's the first wife and she thinks she knows it all. Then there's Chido, she's just an angel in human form, she's sweet and kind.

"Wake up!" Said Melissa
"What is it?"
"Dinner is about to be served" she said
"It's dinner already?"
"Yes we eat dinner early" she answered
"Am not hungry"
"He likes seeing all of us at the table
"Nhai iwe Melissa! Ukuzvinetsereii? Musiye kana akaguta ( why bother, leave her if she's not hungry)" said Maria pacing by.
"Am right behind you" I said to Melissa
"So is it true that you're Ndebele" she asked
"Yes why?"
"I've always wanted to learn Ndebele, can you teach me" she asked
"Sure why not!"

We then went downstairs and had dinner, no one was talking just folks, knives, chewing, swallowing and my phone which kept on buzzing, annoying the shit out of husband dearest.
"Will you turn that thing off" he yelled and I took it and put it on mute. But it kept flashing as the messages went in.
"You know what! Am not even hungry anymore" he said leaving the table.
"See what you've done" said Maria and I just ignored her well mostly because she's the oldest and am scared of her.
"She always manages to tick him off" said Melissa as she left the table followed by Maria
"Don't mind them" said Chido
"So what do you spend the day doing other than cooking and ironing" I asked
"Nothing! Our only job is to keep our husband happy and that's it, there are helpers who cook and clean the house then the clothes go for dry cleaning"
"That's boring" I said
"Well it is what it is"
"What about going out and visiting friends" I asked
"You can do that with his permission of course"
"This is torture" I said
"This is marriage. Well at least we get whatever we want, be it cloths or shoes" she chuckled then I looked at her, her clothes say otherwise. She has bad fashion taste just like her husband. After eating I cleared the table and did the dishes even though Chido told me not to, well am not used to sitting around and doing nothing. After doing the dishes I went to watch some TV mind me I still watch Disney channel, everyone is already in bed, these people sleep at 8. While I was still watching TV Chido came and switched it off.
"Come with me" she said and I followed her to my room.
"What's going on" I asked as I saw things layed out on the bed.
"Go bath and wear this" she said handing me lingerie.
"Why?"
"Anele please just do as I told you. Please I don't wanna get in trouble trust me you don't wanna see him angry" she said and I did as instructed. Then came out with my gown on.
"What is this for" I asked.
"Follow me" she said as she took my hand and led me to the third floor.
"Don't be scared ok just do as he says" she said as she opened the door and pushed me inside then closed it. I think am going to be sick because my stomach feels like it's inside out, am scared. Am still standing with my back against the door. She said do whatever he tell you. Honestly I don't wanna do whatever he tells me especially if it means sleeping with that old man I try to open the door but it's locked from the outside. I know exactly what's going to happen next but am not ready for that, I don't even like the guy not to mention I don't even know his name. He then came out of the bathroom looked at me then went under the covers.
"Are you coming or what" he asked very calm
"No am good" I answered
"Come here Anele" he ordered and I shook my head no!
"Wanna play hard to get I see" he said as he harshlly got out of the bag and can towards me but I ran into the bathroom and locked the door from inside.
"Anele open the door" he yelled
"Am not ready"
"You're my wife God damn it" he banged the door
"I don't even know you yet you want me to sleep with you"
"I payed lobola for you. Now open the door" he yelled.
"I didn't ask you to pay lobola for me. I know nothing about you, you could have STD for all I know"
"Are you saying I have an STD" he asked
"Who knows? You have 3 wives don't you" I said and he hit the door hard, I could tell he was fuming
"You better not come out of there there because they will moan you" he said, well I wasn't planning on coming out soon.

I think I might have dosed off because I was woken up by the coldness of the floor. I slightly opened the door to check if he was still there but he wasn't even in the room, I tip toed out and went downstairs to my room. To my surprise I found him sitting on my bed busy with his phone. What do l do? Do I run back out? I just stood by the door.

"Hie to you too wifey!" He said in the most polite way ever. I swallowed hard.
"What are you going here?"
"Ndikutamba fish fish! What do you think am doing here" he asked in a firm commanding voice. God he's angry🤦‍♀. I just kept quiet and continued drawing the tiles with my big toe with my back against the door.
"Sit!" He commanded and I went and sat on the far end of the bed away from him.
"You said I have an STD ayy 🙌" he laughed by himself, this is the first time am seeing him laugh.
"I didn't say you have one I said you might" I said in a lowe voice, don't get me wrong I don't wanna die young after all this man has 3 wives.
"What's the difference? And why did you run away" he asked
"Am not ready!"
"Then why are you here if you don't want to play wife" he asked
"You're the one who payed lobola for me didn't you!"
"How many times do I have tell you never to raise your voice at me" he yelled
"Sorry!"
"What have I gotten myself into" he sighed as he held his head
"Well that makes both of us" I mumbled. He got under the covers🤦‍♀ why won't he go to his bedroom.
"Where am I going to sleep" I asked
"I don't care now stop annoying me" he said. Well am not going to sleep in the same bed with him so I went to his bedroom and slept there. 'Now this is a bed' I said to myself, I could get used to this. I woke up around 4 well am used to waking up early since I have to clean the house before I go to school, speaking of school what is going to happen now that am married? I fixed the bed then went to my room, the almighty was still sleeping and God does he snore. I then put on my black tights and grey hoodie, then went out for a jog well this figure doesn't just happen plus I need some fresh air. First I told Maria that I was going for a jog since I ran into her on my way out. She didn't say much her words were:
*"Zvatichaona gore rino"*

Well I don't care, am not here for here, I ingrored her then went for my jog. I kind of got lost since it was a new area for me and the worst part if that I don't even know the house number of where I live nor have the phone numbers of the people I live with🤦‍♀

*** Kudakwashe ***

Am not not used to sleeping alone, I have three wives for a reason. I wake up and Mrs drama queen isn't even in the room. I go to my room and take a quick shower, put on my grey sweat pants and black T. Shirt well am not going to work today. I head downstairs and find my three wives preparing the table so we can have breakfast. They all greet me the. I sit and they join me, where's this kid?

"Where's Anele" I asked and they all look at each other
"Do I have to repeat myself" I asked
"We last saw her last night" answered Melissa
"Did you ask the guards" I asked
"No one has seen her" answered Maria
"So you mean to tell me that she disappeared into thin air"
"Maybe she just went out" said Chido
"Mxm I just lost my appetite" I said heading to my room. Why does this kid have to be a headache. About 4 hours later Chido came to my room.

"Afternoon!" She said
"Hey Chido can I help you" I asked
"I think we should try looking for her, am starting to get worried maybe something happened to her" she said, I wish I could say no but I have a weak spot for Chido, she's just a saint
"Ok get my car keys" I said
"Ok and thank you" she said heading out then we went out to look for Anele, the funny thing is that she wasn't even that far, she was just 12 houses away. We found her by the side of the road with her head buried in her legs, her eyes are puffy I guess she's been crying well serves her right for leaving without telling anyone, I watched by the view mirror looking all sad in the back seat. Am trying so hard not to loud I mean who gets lost in this century, well I guess she ain't that tough after all. We got to the house and found Maria and Melissa watching TV.

"I want to know how Anele got out of the house without any of you noticing" I asked again they just looked at each other then I turned to Anele. Before I could talk she interrupted me

"Don't start with me, am tired and hungry trust me you do not want to mess with me right now" she said then she rushed upstairs. Maria and Melissa just looked at each other 🙆🏻‍♂🙆🏻‍♂Jesus! I have never been this disrespected by a woman in my life. I followed her upstairs, she really needs to be put in her place. I harshlly opened my the door and to my surprise I found her in her lingerie with a towel hanged on her neck I guess she wants to go bath but she's busy with her phone. She looks great, her skin is just flawless with her natural hair. She caught me staring and screamed..

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[4/30, 9:34 AM] Samsonite St1: *Married at 16*

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 4

*** Kudakwashe ***

She caught me staring at her...

"What are you doing here" she yelled as she picked up the pillow and covered herself.
"I didn't know you were..."
"Get out!" She yelled
"Stop acting like a kid"
"I am a kid now get out" she said as she wrapped the towel around her body, I just couldn't stop staring.
"Eventually am going to see all that"
"Get out!" She pushed me out of the room and locked the door.
I stood with my back against the door, I can't get the image out of my head. "Chill Kuda! She's just a kid" I said to myself. I took a deep breath then went to my room. I shouldn't be having these thoughts she's just a disrespectful, rude, underaged spoilt brat with a killer body and a stinking attitude.

*** Anele ****

I think I should start keeping my door locked because the people around don't know the meaning of 'knock before you enter' or maybe put a huge sign on the door something like 'do not disturb'. Anyway I went and took a bath then went to find myself something to eat because am starving. I find them having lunch and what happened to 'he likes seeing all of us at the table' because no one told me lunch was ready. I went and joined them keeping a straight face.

" Ko mazorasika seii nhai Amainini (How did you get lost)" asked Maria they all bust into laughter I guess they were all holding it in.
"I went for a jog then I couldn't find my way back" I answered
"You know there's a gym there's a gym in the basement right" laughed Melissa
"Well now I know" I said then looked over at Mr Husband who was focused on his phone, I
don't get how one can be so serious this man never smiles like ever.
"Am just glad you're ok" said Chido. Awwww Isn't she a darling
"Thanks Chido" I smiled at her. Then my phone buzzed it was Rutendo my friend from back in Chitungwiza. I picked it up leaving the table and headed to my room...

Me: Hey baby!
Her: Ngikwatile vele ( am mad at you)
Me: Sengenzeni girl ( what have I done now)
Her: You got married and didn't even tell me
Me: Sorry girl it happened so fast, I didn't even know that I was getting married
Her: How are you copying kodwa?
Me: Kunzima Chommie (it's hard) you won't believe it, am wife number four
Her: Does it matter? Girl you married to a Prince
Me: Bona o sister wife ukuzifeeler ngathi bageza ngochago
Her: 😂😂so how's your husband
Me: He's rude and thinks he owns me well he's messing with the wrong girl
Her: Well he kinda owns you
Me: Whose side are you on?
Her: Yours of course look..

Before I could finish someone snatched the phone from my hands. I wanted to lash out but I turned to check who it was first and it was the almighty. He just snatched the phone from my hands and threw it on the floor. Oh he's about to get a piece of me.

"Who do you...."
"She's sorry" said Chido as she interrupted me.
"Sorry for what? He just threw my phone on the floor" I said
"Listen to me little girl...."he said and I interrupted him
"No you listen, you better get me a new phone before the end of the day or I swear there will be world war 3 in this house" I said
"Chido leave us" he said
"Please forgive her"she pleaded
"I said leave us" he yelled. He harshlly closed the door the locked it from the inside.

"Repeat what you just said" he ordered
"I just want my phone" I mumbled
"I can get you another phone Anele" he yelled
"I don't not want another phone I want that on. You can't just throw my phone because you can afford to buy a new one"
"Don't talk back at me" he yelled as he lifted his fist, I just closed my eyes waiting for the fist to land in my face. He didn't hit me even though I pushed him to the limit😶
"God you bring out the worst in me" he took the vase that was on the head board and threw it at the door.
"Am sorry" I whispered
"One thing that I want from you, one thing Anele. I need you to respect me. Are clear" he asked
"Yes!"
"We wouldn't wanna ruin that pretty face do we" he asked and I shook my head no.
"Now be a good wife and go get me some water" he said
"Ok" I said as I took a deep breath and headed downstairs, am literally shaking I can't even hold the glass.
"Let me get that" said Chido helping me as I silently sobbed.
"Are you ok? Please don't cry" she said hugging me
"I just wanna go home"
"Don't be silly" she chuckled well I ain't joking I really want to go home.
"How do you survive like this" I asked
"Like I said, keep Kuda happy then you'll be fine"
"Kuda" I asked
"Don't tell me you don't know his name?😃Well his name is Kudakwashe" she answered. Oh so that's his name🤔
Chido then helped me get upstairs with the water. Well am not giving him the satisfaction of seeing me cry, I wiped my tears before entered the room. I gave him his water then started picking up the broken glass from the floor.

"Am sorry!" He said helping me pick up the glass
"Ok" I answered but this is not over.
"Who was calling you"
"Rutendo" I answered
"Oh!"
"Who did you think it was" I asked.
"Nevermind.Here you go!" he said handing me a bank card
"What is this for" I asked
"Your bank card incase you need something"
"Oh! Thank you. I meant to ask, will I be continuing with school" I asked
"Give me a child first then you can have whatever you want"
"You're joking right?" I chuckled
"Do I look like am joking to you"
"But I have to finish my O'level" I said
"Like I said give me a child first" he said.
"I can't have a kid am too young for that"
"Well then why are you here" he asked
"You tell me"
"You're here to give me a heir" he answered
"Over my dead body" I whispered
"Oh we'll see about that" he said heading out. Am not having a child at this age, I can't be a mother. Am not even ready to lose my viginity.

*( week later)*

"He's going to kill me!" Cried Chido pacing up and down the room. She just burnt the almighty's t.shirt, I don't know why she was ironing it in the first place, we have helpers for that.
"Calm down Chido am sure he won't mind after all it was an accident" I replied. Am not in the mood for drama today.
"This is his favourite shirt😩 it's a designer"
"Well designer or not it's burnt isn't it?" I said
"Am finished🙆 he's going to kill me today"
"Just tell him the truth" l said
"I am dead😭"
"You know what, give me the t.shirt I'll tell him it's me after all am the careless one " I said as I snatched it from her hands.
"No you can't do that" "Don't worry I'll be fine" I said well am used to getting yelled at so might as well help a sister out and take the fall for her. So I took the shirt and went to his room. Here goes nothing....

"Afternoon!" I said on a low note
"What do you want" he asked concentrated on his laptop.
"Am sorry I burnt your shirt" I said throwing it on the bed
"Why were you ironing it in the first place" he asked as he threw the laptop on the bed and walked upto me.
"I was bored so I thought.."
"You thought you could burn my shirt to keep you company" he said
"It was an accident"
"Do you need to be sent back to your parent's house so they can teach you how to iron" he asked. Well I tried to be nice but seems yelling is the best way to communicate between us.
"You know what I'd love it if you sent me back to my parent's house, at least I won't get to see your face every day" I said
"If you hate it here so much then why don't you leave?"
"You're the the one who brought me here didn't you" I said
"Well am telling you to leave"
"Oh I am leaving" I said leaving the room

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[4/30, 9:34 AM] Samsonite St1: *Married at 16*

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 5

*** Kudakwashe ***

I thought scaring her might make here respect me but no this little girl bows down to no one, she talks back at me, she yells at me. I swear the only thing left is to hear that she slapped me, that's how much she disrespects. She wears her tiny clothes revealing her thighs and all that, where am I supposed to look. I have tried talking to her but she doesn't listen in fact she never listens. Because of her my other wives are starting to disrespect me. Maria and Melissa went to visit their parents which means it's just Chido, Anele and I.
A few minutes ago Anele walked out of me🤦‍♂who does she thinks she is. I am the Prince for Christ's sake, she said she's leaving, if she leaves people will think am too weak to handle my wives. I followed her to her room and found her packing...

"What are you doing" I asked
"What does it look like am doing" she answered
"Anele!"
"Kudakwashe" she said continuing with what she was doing and did she just call me by my name.
"Never call me by my name, do you hear me?"
"Well it is your name isn't it" she said
"I said never call me by my name"
"Yooh nang' umuntu (abomination) ibizo ngelakho angithi ( it is your name after all)" she mumbled
"And stop packing you're not going anywhere, you're going to stay here and you're going to be a good wife"
"You're lucky I don't know my way back home or I'd have left long ago" she answered
"And shouldn't you be preparing lunch?"
"I ordered pizza" she replied leaving the room and I followed her downstairs.
"Is pizza lunch?"
"Well its food isn't it" she asked
"If I wanted pizza I'd have gone to the pizza shop. I want a proper meal"
"Refusing food means you're not hungry Mr" she said
"I have two wives in the house and you expect me to eat pizza for lunch?"
"Do you know what else you have? Two legs to carry you to the kitchen and two hands to makes yourself something to eat" she said
"Are you listening to yourself? You want me to go make myself something to eat?"
"Exactly!" She said before turning the radio on full blast. The noise is just too much, I went to the kitchen where I found Chido eating the pizza might as well join her. On the other hand Miss Anele is screaming on the top of her lungs in the dinning. I guess this is what happens when you marry a 16 year old.

"Pizza!" Said Chido handing me a slice
"What choice do I have" I sighed
"I see she's giving you a hard time" she laughed
"Can't you see am already losing weight"
"I don't get why you two are always fighting. You just can't hold a proper conversation" she laughed
"Have you seen how she disrespects me"
"Munozivana (I won't interfere)" she said
"So there's a business dinner today. I want you to come with me"
"What about Anele" she asked
"What about her?"
"Why don't you take her with you. She really needs to get out of the house" she said
"And have her talk back at me infront of my colleagues"
"She won't!" she said
"Fine! Get her ready we leaving at 5 but I swear if she pulls on of her stunts we're going to have world war 3 like she said earlier"

🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂Am already regretting this.

*** Anele ***

So am going out for a business dinner with husband dearest, which means I have to be at my best behaviour and try not to embarrass him Infront of his friends well those were Chido's exact words. I took a bath then changed into a black, knee length off shoulder dress with black heels. I like my hair natural so I tied my hair to a bun and applied makeup even though I hate it but Chido said I have to look like the Prince's wife that I am. We then went downstairs and found Mr man already waiting for me, he doesn't look bad for a 31 year old, he's wearing a suit that matches with my dress.
"What took you so long" he asked looking at his wrist watch. 🙄he could at least tell me l look great so much for a husband
"Don't forget what I said" said Chido as she hugged me goodbye. I went to the car and Kuda opened the door for me, that's the first. We then drove this this so called business dinner:

"Try not to embarrass me" said Kuda as he helped me out of the car.
"I heard you ok. This is the fifth time you telling me that" I whispered, then he placed his hands on my waist leading me towards the door
"I'd appreciate it if you don't talk at all we both know nothing good comes out of that mouth" he said
"Yes your highness" I rolled my eyes.
The place it's self left me speechless, not to mention the people there. Everyone was on point then looked great, they were great, they even smelt great. It's like everybody in the room knew him, it's like he's the boss. After he had greeted literally everyone we went and sat at the table, seems like everybody brought their wives too. Everyone seemed to be having fun mingling expect me because I know no one and I know nothing, not to mention am not allowed to speak. I am so bored that the only thing left is for me to take out my phone and start texting my girls or even play candy crush

"Your wife seems bored" said one lady and I fake smiled.
"And she's so quiet, is she like that even at home" said the other, only if they knew how much this little girl talks😃.
"What's her name again" asked some Mr whom I don't remember his name. I wanted to stay quiet by Kuda squeezed my hand under the table I guess that was the talk signal.
"It's Anele sir" I answered
"Well you're pretty Anele" he said and his wife playfully hit him.
"You looks so tiny and innocent. How old are you?"
"Old enough" I smiled

After dinner people started talking and talking and talking. I am tired of all that standing and smiling, I just want to go home and sleep. I then excused myself and went to the bathroom, not to mention my feet are killing me. When I got out Kuda was waiting for me outside the bathroom...

"Did you die in there" he asked
"I can't go to the bathroom in peace now"
"Come with me, there's someone I'd like you to meet" he said
"Am I allowed to talk this time?"
"Don't start Anele" he said as he placed his hand on my waist leading me to where we headed
"Isn't there anywhere else you can place your hand?"
"You just don't shut up do you" he said
"Well the mouth is for talking"
"Behave!" He squeezed my waist a little causing me to flinch in pain.
"Do that one more time and I will cause a scene" I whispered
"Is this her" asked a lady who looked like she's in her sixties, she was with a man whom am guessing is her husband.
"This is her" sighed Kuda scratching his head.
"She's pretty! She's going to give us beautiful grandchildren" said the man as he hugged me. And I gave Kuda the what's going on look and he ignored me so l had to kick him first, without anyone noticing of course
"Anele!" He said trying to keep it cool
"Yes darling!" I smiled
"Mom and dad this is Anele my new wife" he said as he twisted my arm a little.
"I love her" said the mum as she squeezed my cheeks honestly I don't know wether to bow or what.
"Nice to meet you" I shook their hands well that's all I could do🤷‍♀Mind you I don't even know their surname m He then introduced me to some of his colleagues. The woman around here call him by his name yet am not allowed to call him by his name. I just can't wait to get home and remove these heals. Kuda then disappeared on me, I was all alone sitting by the table busy playing candy crush on my phone.

"Evening ma'am"
"Hie!" I said focused on my phone
"What is a pretty lady like you doing sitting alone" he asked
"Who said I was alone?"
"Well you are sitting alone aren't you" he said
"Look Mr...." I said as I placed my phone on the table and actually looked at him. Now this is a man, don't get me wrong Kuda isn't bad but this one is a 10.
"Am Jerald" he said
"Anele!"
"Nice name! What does it mean" he asked
"It means leave me alone am married😊"
"Wow! How old are you" he asked
"Do you know that it's rude to ask a lady her age?"
"Am sorry it's just that you're so tiny and cute if I could bottle you I could drink you everyday" he said
"Well unfortunately I can't be bottled Jerald"
"You remember my name" he said
"Don't flatter yourself"
"Feisty I see" he smiled
"Look there's my husband and he does not look happy" I said as I saw Kuda coming towards us
"You're Kuda's wife" he asked
"What part of 'my husband' did you not understand?"
"Well you don't look like the kind to become the 4th wife" he said
"Sorry to bust your bubble but I am"
"Hey man!" Said Kuda as he shook hands with Jerald
"You you have one lovely wife" said Jerald as he left us
"What part of do not talk to anyone did you not understand" asked Kuda
"So you wanted me to ignore him?"
"Yes!" He answered
"Sorry your highness I didn't know"
"Get your things and let's go" he said🙌🙌🙌. We then drove back home and he was speeding like nobody's business.

"Stop the car" I said
"Why" he asked
"Stop the car right now" I yelled and he hit the brakes causing me to hit hard on the dashboard.
"What is it?"
"Are you trying to kill us" I asked
"Is this why you stopped me?"
"What is your problem, why the sudden mood change" I asked
"It's you! You never listen to anything I tell you"
"What did I do" I asked
"I told you not to talk to anyone"
"You need serious help Kudakwashe" I said fastening my seat belt
"What did I say about calling me by my name?"
"Whatever just drive. Kudakwashe!" I clucked. This man knows how to ruin somebody's day🤦‍♀
[4/30, 9:34 AM] Samsonite St1: *Married at 16*

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 6

We drove home in silence, I don't understand why he's angry I didn't even do anything. We got home and he didn't even wait for me he just got into the house slamming the door in my face. I found Chido and the other two (I guess they are back) watching TV.

"What did you do this time" asked Maria
"I didn't do anything" I answered taking off the heels
"What happened at the business dinner" asked Chido
"Nothing! I did as instructed, I didn't talk to anyone" I said
"Did anyone talk to you" asked Maria
"Yeah some guy named Jerald"
"Kudakwashe doesn't like it when other man talk to us especially when they making you smile and all that" said Melissa
"Well he seemed fine when they greeted each other" I said
"Well Jerald also tried his luck with Melissa so Kuda doesn't trust him" said Chido
"Did you really have to mention that" said Melissa
"Yes she need to know" asked Chido
"You should go apologize " said Maria
"Apologize for what, I didn't do anything" I said
"Anele just apologize before you get us all in trouble" said Chido. One disadvantage of being in polygamy is that your decisions affect every body, I guess I have to swallow my pride and go apologize. I went to my room and changed into something comfortable then headed to the almighty's room. I took a deep breath before knocking, he then told me to come in....

"What do you want Anele" he asked as he says up and looked at me.
"I wanted to say sorry"
"Sorry for what" he asked
"If I did anything to tick you off am really sorry"
"You always do something to tick me off" he said
"Like am saying am sorry ok!"
"Even apologizing is hard for you" he said
"Well you don't make it easy for me"
"You're a headache Anele" he said
"Am sorry!"
"Just go" he said. Well I tried🤷‍♀. Honestly I don't have the time to beg him after all I didn't do anything so whatever he can take his anger and shove it where the sun doesn't shine. I went back to my room and started texting with my friends, they were telling about school and it got me thinking I really need to to finish my O'level it's not yet late I can still do it. But I'll have to convince Mr Husband of course.

The following morning I was woke up around 5, went to the gym downstairs. I really need to find a way to convince Kuda to let me go back to school. I really need to finish my O'level, am not asking for money because my registration fee has already been paid u just need his permission to go. After workout I went and took a shower then headed downstairs to prepared breakfast for 'the almighty'

"Kwakanaka here Amainini ( is everything ok)" asked Maria
"Morning to you too" I said
"Since when do you cook breakfast this early?"
"It's for your husband" I answered
"Well he's also your husband"
"How can I forget that with him reminding me every 2 minutes" I rolled my eyes
"Unodherera zvako mwana iwe ( you're so disrespectful)"
"And then! What did I do now" I asked
"Ever since you came into this house our Husband doesn't have time for us because he's always angry at you"
"What does that have to do with me" I asked
"You're the one who makes him angry, I don't know how you always manage to tick him off, I just wish you never came here"
"Well that makes the two of us" I said getting the tray and heading to the third floor. Maria's words don't even shake me. Plus my mind is on convincing Kuda to let me go back to school. I went to his room, he was in the shower so I waited for him. I was standing with my back against the door thinking of a way to tell him....

"Good morning" I said as he came out of the bathroom
"What do you want?" He asked
"I made you breakfast" I said as I turned and faced the door, am not about to watch him get dressed.
"Are you trying to poison me or something" he asked. How I wish, but today I don't want to fight with him so am going to let this one go.
"I just wanted to say sorry for last night"
"Is that all?" He asked
"There's something I'd like to ask"
"Of course there's something. You'd never cook for me volonteerily" he said, mind you am still facing the door.
"Please! I wouldn't be asking if it wasn't important"
"So you're not going to even look at me when " he asked
"Depends! Are you dressed?"
"Yes!" He chuckled, then I turned and faced him
"So here's the thing, I really need to go back to school and finish my O'level and I was...."
"No!" He said
"Why?"
"Because I said so" he answered
"It's not like am asking you for money am just asking for permission"
"And am saying no! I told you to give me a child first" He said as he walked to me
"But am writing in a few months🤷‍♀"
"You'll write your exams with junior in there" he said poking me in the stomach with his finger.
"But am my ready to be a mother"
"Then kiss school goodbye" he said
"Look here Mr, it is my right to go to school ok it's not like you'll be doing me a favour" I said getting on my toes so I can look at him directly in the eyes because he's about to get it.
"And as your husband am telling you that you're not going to school"
"As your wife am telling you that am going with or without your permission. Kudakwashe!" I said
"Don't call me by my name!"
"Or what" I asked, then he pushed me again door pinning my hand over my head.
"Don't push me Anele"he said sort of like sniffing my neck which is disgusting because this man is old enough to be my father.
"Let go of me!"
"You know I always ask myself, how are you so rude" he asked
"And I always ask myself why you never at work?"
"I warned you" he said as he undid my gown with one hand pinning me to the wall and the other undoing my gown.
"Am sorry! Am sorry!" I said with my eyes closed and he let go.
"Not so confident are we" he said
"Am sorry! I'll never call you by your name"
"You can go" he said as he kissed me on the forehead. I rushed out and went to my room.

"Hey!"
"Chido!" I screamed
"Relax it's just me. Is everything ok?"
"Yeah am fine" I answered
"You're shaking!"
"Am fine!" I said
"Did he hurt you?"
"No!" I answered
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah he didn't do anything" I answered
"Okay I'll be in the kitchen if you need me"
"Ok!"

I looked at myself in the mirror, just three weeks ago I was a girl who just got her first period and now am married. This is not how I pictured my marriage to be like, I never saw myself as the fourth wife. Now I have to be a mother at 16 🤦‍♀. Why does life have to be like this? While I was still lost in my thoughts I text came through phone and its Rutendo and Anita saying they are downstairs🤦‍♀why are they here. It's 9'39am, I rushed downstairs and I found them sitting on the couch with Maria.

"Hey guys!" I fake smiled, these two are going to get me in trouble
"Hey girl" they screamed as they hugged.
"Zvakaoma shuwa" said Maria as she left the room.
"Yini ngaye lo (What's her problem)" asked Anita
"Don't mind her she's just bitter" I answered
"Is this what you have to deal with everyday" asked Rutendo
"Imagine!"
"And may I say the house is amazing" said Anita
"Wait till you see the bedrooms" I replied
"So how's it like being the Prince's wife" asked Rutendo
"It sucks, I can't even go to the bathroom in peace"
"😂is it that bad" asked Anita
"Yes! And I hate it here"
"So have you done it" asked Rutendo and I gave her the I don't know what you talking about look.
"You know the deed" giggled Anita
"Ewwee no! The man is old enough to be my father"
"But he's your husband" said Rutendo
"And he's the Prince" said Anita
"And I don't care" I answered
"I don't understand why you hate him so much" said Rutendo
"For starters he's old"
"And handsome and a prince" said Anita
"You don't even know him" I said
"Yeah but he's coming towards us right now and I know that's definitely him" she whispered
"Oh boy!" I sighed we all know he's about to start shouting
"Anele can I talk to you in the kitchen" asked Kuda as Anita and Rutendo greeted him.
"Right behind you" I answered.
"Now Anele!"
"Yooh girl you should go" whispered Anita as I followed Kuda to the kitchen.
"Who are they" asked Kuda
"My friends!"
"Did you tell me they were coming" he asked
"Well I didn't know they were coming either"
"I want them out" he said
"Let me get this straight, are you saying I should kick my friends out"
"Am saying you can't invite people without my permission" he said
"I don't have time for this" I said trying to walk away but he pulled me back
"Don't walk away from me"
"Let go of my arm or I will fight you in this kitchen" I said

Then somebody cleared their throat, it was his mother🤦‍♀.

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[4/30, 9:34 AM] Samsonite St1: *Married at 16*

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 7

So mother in law is here, why is she here?. Worse she found me threatening to fight her son🤦‍♀. Am just applying to be sent back to mymother's we all know how strict the in-laws can be especially royalty when it comes to their children, well on the other hand she'll be doing me a huge favour because I hate it here. Kuda went upto his mother and greeted her, well I haven't moved because I don't know wether to shake her hand, hug her or even bow down.
"What are you standing there for" she asked, my heart is racing. Am bombarding myself with questions, is she going to start shouting like her son.
"Excuse me!" I swallowed hard
"Don't just stand there, come give me a hug" she smiled. And I walked upto her and hugged her.
"Hie ma!" I said well I don't know if I should be saying 'hie' in the first place but what the hell
"How's my favourite daughter in-law" she asked. Since when am I her favourite, she just met me last night for crying out loud.
"Am fine thank you! How are you" I said and Kuda kicked me🤷‍♀what was that for. I swear a part of me wanted to kick him back, then it ticked Rutendo and Anita are in the dinning well how could I forget with them laughing so hard, I bet the whole house could hear them. I excused myself and headed to the dining....

"Guys keep it down" I whispered
"And then? What took you so long" asked Rutendo
"And why are you shushing us" asked Anita
"Long story short mother in-law is here and am afraid you guys have to leave😬" I said.
"That was her" laughed Anita
"Not cool guys she's old enough to be our grandmother" I said
"The fact that you said grandmother itself is insulting judging by what she was wearing" laughed Anita
"Guys not cool!"
"We all know you want to laugh you just holding it in because she's your mother in-law" said Rutendo. In my defense I see nothing wrong with her except her bad fashion taste well like mother like son🙊
"Stop it you two. Let me walk you out" I said
"Vele sus'cotsha (you're kicking us out)" asked Anita
"Come on girld you know it's not like that"
"We get it you're married now" said Rutendo as a car hooted, I called a cab for them.
"Yeah! Let me walk you guys out"
"So when are you going to visit us" asked Anita
"I don't know" I sighed
"And school?" Said Rutendo and I just sighed how do I tell my friends that am not even allowed to go back to school.
"Let me guess you don't know" said Rita
"It's complicated" I said
"Ok then take care of yourself and don't get pregnant" said Anita as she closed the car door
"Miss you already" I said waving at them.

Seeing my friends like this reminds me of home, I miss my mother, I miss our small house. Even if he had nothing at least we were happy with the little we had. This is the first time smiling in three weeks. The only one thing people in this house know best is how to shout and fight. I waved at them with tears threatening to come out, who am I kidding thinking about school and hanging out with my friends, am marrief I may never see my friends nor school ever. I wiped the tears off my cheeks and went inside the house and found mother in law with her daughters, they seemed to having fun. Well am not yet that close to them so I wouldn't know what to talk about so I decided to excuse myself. Kuda was just sitting with them but concentrated on his phone, I don't understand how he's always on his phone. I was about to go up the stairs when Kuda stopped me..

"Anele!" He said very calm, he better not start with me.
"Yes!" I fake smiled
"Can you make something for my mother" he asked and why isn't he asking one of his wives, they are sitting next to him for Christ's sake but hey he just had to call Anele. I went to the kitchen and prepared some tea, I had to prepare tea for everyone of course. I served them with cookies. Right as I was about to go upstairs again he stopped me🤦‍♀again.

"Anele!"
"Yes darling" I fake smiled causing Chido to chuckle.
"I only drink coffee" said Kuda🤦‍♀why did he tell me when when I poured the tea?. I took a deep breath then walked up to him and took the cup, when to the kitchen and prepared the coffee he wants then gave him his coffee.
"Anele!" He said
"Mmmm"
"I don't drink sugar nana" he said. And the way he said 'nana'.This man is tempting me, I don't even put any sugar because I know he drinks his coffee without sugar, it's like he wants me to lash out Infront of his mother. I kept my cool took the cup from his hands went to the kitchen and came back with the same cup and gave it to him.
"Anele!" He said and I noticed the others were in stitches it's like they enjoying all this. I feel like strangling him right now.
"Yes!" I said
"Thanks for the coffee" said Kuda
"Ok!" I said walking away
"Anele!"
"What!" I yelled then held my mouth. Did I just yell at him infront of his mother.

*** Kudakwashe ***

Exactly what I wanted, I wanted my mother to see the kind of wife she and dad chose for me. She just stood there with her hand in her mouth then I looked over at mum who didn't even seem to care what was going on. She was busy with her tea

"I am so sorry" said Anele before she rushed upstairs.
"Leave us" said my mother referring to Chido, Melissa and Maria. They did as instructed...
"Do you have anything you'd like to telk me" asked mum
"No why?"
"So you have nothing to tell me" she said sipping on her tea
"Nope" I shook my head
"Then why are you ordering your wife around like some slave? What are you trying to prove?"
"You mean the same wife you and dad chose for me. Mum she's 16 years old🤦‍♂Are you trying to get me arrested" I asked
"Kuda you always marry them young, how's Anele any different from your other wives?"
"She's just too much mum, she never listens to me, she wears her tiny clothes, she talks back at me, he's just disrespectful not to mention she's underage at least my other wives were 18 or older" I sighed
"Are you done?"
"Mum this is serious ok, the kid doesn't even want to be here" I said
"Then send her back home"
"Excuse me!" I said, I didn't expect her to say that, I expected her to say something like she's going to be taught respect by her aunties then she'll come back hen she's legal or something.
"If you hate her so much then send her back to her parents, we both know you don't care about the money so why keep her here"
"What will people say" I asked
"People always talk Kuda" she said and I paused processing what she just said. Now that I have the power to release Anele I don't even want to? I just sighed.
"Well do you want her to go? I can call her right now" said mum
"Well....... I..... I don't want her to go" I sighed
"You like her don't you" she chuckled
"It's either that or am MNloosing my mind"
"Why wouldn't you I mean she's gorgeous" she said
"But she's 16 mum, she's old enough to be my daughter"
"Well she is your wife after all and I want a grandchild soon, am not getting any younger" she said
"Good luck with that" I laughed, Miss Anele will never agree to that. While we were still talking the door opened and it was my cousin Jerald who has a habit of hiting on literally every woman I get with.
"Beautiful people" he said as he sat on the couch.
"Hie Jerald" I said in a low note
"You could at least pretend you're happy to see me" he said
"I am happy, am just surprised to see you here" I said because I haven't seen him since the Melissa incident.
"Your highness" said Jerald as he hugged mum ignoring my question.
"My favourite person" smiled mum😒I thought I was her favourite person.
"Kuda call all one of your wives to make me something to eat, am starving" he said
"We have helpers for that you know" I said🙄
"Then tell them to