Married at 16. Chapter 8 to 18

Married at 16. Chapter 8 to 18

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

 

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 8

Why is Jerald doing this? Especially in front of everyone well not literally but he shouldn't be touching me, am married to his cousin for Christ's sake whom I don't like of course but still he has to respect that. If there's one thing I hate most in the whole wide world it's being touched, am trying to keep his hands off me without anyone noticing but it's like he's doing it on purpose. Am trying so hard to keep my cool but Jerald won't get his hand off me. I don't know what Jerald's trying to prove but I swear he's about to get punched by me.
"Is everything ok makoti" asked mother in law, it's like she saw what's good on.
"Yeah am fine" I fake smiled.
"Your wife is very shy Kuda" said Jerald Jerald as he squeezed my thigh. What is wrong with him?
"Yeah right" Kuda whispered
"She really looks quite to me" said Jerald and I kicked him a little since he won't get his hands off me.
I excused myself from the table then went to the kitchen. But Jerald just had to follow me🤦‍♀what does he want from me.

"Hey Princess" he smiled
"What do you want from me" I asked
"I want you!"
"Are you even listening to yourself" I asked
"Come on Anele you know what I mean"
"Whatever! Why did you follow me here" I whispered
"I haven't formally introduced myself am Jerald Diale" he smiled
"And I don't care I just want to know why you're touching me" I asked
"Come on girl we both know you want all this" he said and I looked at him for a moment. Who does he think he is? I don't want him, yes he might be good looking but he's old just like Kuda.
"Am warning you Jerald touch me one more time and ....."
"What are you going to do? I'd like to see you angry" He laughed
"Touch me and you're going to find out"
"I like how feisty you are😉 it kinda turns me" he smiled.
"You're sick" I said trying to walk away and he pulled me to his arms and hugged me.
"Let go of me" I yelled trying to break loose but he tightened his grip
"Don't fight it princess we both know you want it as much as I do"
" Let go Jerald. I don't want you" I said trying to push him off but his muscular arms are just too strong for me. I don't know whether to call for help or handle this myself because I will. But on the other hand I don't want to cause trouble for anyone, I don't want Kuda and Jerald to have bad blood because of me.
"Jerald let go of her" said Kuda who was standing by the kitchen door with his hands in his pocket and his back against the fridge, how long has he been standing there. And Jerald let go, he's not even shaken by Kuda🤷‍♀. I stood there waiting for Kuda's response

"Really man! First it was Melissa now Anele. What is it with you and hitting on my woman" said Kuda in the most polite way ever.
"Drop the act Kuda we both know you don't even like her so stop acting like you care, we both know I will be doing you are huge favour" said Jerald. If Kudakwashe doesn't even like me then why did he marry me?
"Jerald not now" said Kuda
"She needs to know the truth ok. Look at her she deserves better" replied Jerald
"And let me guess you're what's better" said Kuda getting angry
"Well at least I won't pretend to like her when I don't" replied Jerald.
"Shut up Jerald" Kuda yelled
"Is that true" I asked
"Anele leave us" commanded Kuda
"Am not going anywhere until you tell me the truth and I want to why you married me if you hate me so much" I said
"Anele I said leave us" yelled Kuda
"You know what I'll just tell her! ( Then he turned to me) Your husband here married you because his parents made him, he doesn't even want you. To him you're just somebody who's going to carry his child since his last wife is barren" said Jerald
"Is that true" I asked in a breaking voice with tears threatening to come out. I know I don't like Kuda but for some reason what Jerald said broke my heart. If am nothing to him then why bother bringing me here, did he feel sorry for me? He figured since I was chosen by his parents he might as well keep me. He felt sorry for poor Anele and thought he'll be doing me a huge favour by bringing me here.
"Anele let me explain" said Kuda
"So it's true! Did you feel sorry for me? Is it why you're always yelling at me because you don't want me here" I asked
"That's not true" he said
"Well I'll make things easy for you Kuda I'll leave, I'll leave you with your 3 wives and like Maria said things were fine until I came along so I think it's best if I leave" I said rushing to my room, I locked the door then took out my suitcases and started packing, am leaving....

"Anele open the door!" Said Kuda knocking
"Go away! I don't want to talk to you!"
"Anele I mean it open up" he said
"Just leave me alone!"
"Please at least let me explain" he said
"I have heard all I need to know"
"That wasn't true Anele well most of it wasn't. Just open the door and I'll explain everything" he said
"No need to feel sorry for me okay?"
"Anele I don't feel sorry for you" he said knocking
"Go away Kuda!"
"If you don't open this door I swear to God Anele am breaking it down" he said
"I don't care! Break it down if you want"
"I swear if you don't open on the count of three am breaking the door down"
"And am shaking in my boots" I said mocking him
"One!" He said, I guess we doing the count down.
"Two!" I said
"Am not joking. Two! " He chuckled at how am daring him.
"Three!" I called out
"Am not joking Anele open the door" he hit the door
"Three already!" I said continuing packing, then there was I loud bang on the door like something was thrown at the door.
"God Anele stop being childish and open up" he yelled, there's no way he can break down the door these doors are timber. I continued packing well I don't care if he breaks the door or not. I took my phone called a cab then put on my headphones while packing. It's funny how the songs we listen to always make us cry more. I finished packing my bags then headed out, I found him sitting by outside the door with his hand on his head. I just wheeled my bags out leaving him calling my name. Everyone was so shocked when they saw me with my bags well I don't care am leaving.

"Is everything ok? What's with the bags" asked Chido who was in tears, she's such a cry baby.
"Am leaving" I answered
"Why? What happened" asked Maria, as if she's not happy that am leaving.
"Ask your husband" I said wheeling my bags to the door.
"Anele come back here" called out mother in law
"Am sorry ma! But I can't do that" I answered
"I said come here" she ordered
"With all due respect ma! I have already made up my mind after all all your son doesn't want me here so I might as well leave" I said
"Anele don't go, please whatever it is let's sit and talk about it" said Chido.
"Am sorry but am leaving" I said walking up to her and hugging her. I am so going to miss her, i then I headed out, the taxi was already waiting for me. Chitungwiza here I come. Am going back to our small house where it's going to be just me and my mother. A house without the ten commandments a place where I get to be myself, where I get to wear what I want, whenever I want. I can't wait to see my mother or go back to school. Tears are screaming off my eyes, Chido really broke my heart. It pained to have to leave her but I can't be where am not wanted. And Kuda! I hate him even more..

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

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 9

Now I finally understand the term 'Home is the best', I can actually feel that am back home. I got inside the yard and the door is locked which means my mother isn't home but I know where she keeps the keys when she's leaves the house, she hates carrying them because she's scared she might lose them. The neighbors where looking at me guess they didn't expect to see me back home. I got inside the house and it hasn't changed at all, it's the same way I left it three weeks ago. I went to my room , how I missed my room. Its not big but I love it, there's a single bed, small wardrobe and a table that I use when studying. My uniform was still on the bed where I left it and there are posters on the wall, posters of my favourite celebrities. I put my bags by the corner, will unpack tomorrow. I tried calling my mother but her phone is not reachable🤷‍♀ I went to the kitchen, prepared myself something to eat. After eating I did the dishes then went to bed, my mother isn't yet back.

The following day I woke up around 5, went and checked my mother's bedroom but she isn't there I guess she didn't come back last night, I put on my gym clothes that's when I remembered am back in Chitungwiza where we don't have a gym so I guess am running today.
My phone buzzed, it was an incoming call from Kuda well I don't want to talk to him. After an hour I came back and took a shower put on my black jeans and white t shirt then headed to school I really need to explain to them why I haven't been coming to school and see if they can take me back.

"Tell me am seeing things" said Rutendo as walked upto me, I was sitting outside the principals office.
"Hey girl" I stood up and hugged her
"Why didn't you tell me you're back?"
"In my defense I was going to call you" I said
"So he finally allowed you to come to school?"
"Something like that" I answered
"Well am glad you're back" she hugged me before rushing to class. Finally I got into the principal's office and he recognised me the moment I entered mostly because am one of the A students in the school.

"Anele! How are you?" He said
"Am very fine sir, how are you" I answered as we shook hands.
"Am fine! I haven't seen you in a while. I heard you got married"
"Well it's complicated but am not here to talk about my marriage" I said
"How may I help you then?"
"I wanted to ask if it's possible for me to come back to school, I know I just left but I didn't have a choice" I said
"Am afraid you can't come back, our maximum is 3 weeks and after that we remove from the school register"
"But it's not yet 3 weeks, I still have 2 days left, that counts right" I asked
"Am sorry Anele but we can't accept you"
"Why!" I asked
"You're married and that won't be a good idea mixing you with other students"
"I know but nothing changed am back at home and no longer married. Please sir am begging you" I pleased
"Am sorry but we can only let you write your final year but we can't let you be a student here"
"Sir please if I don't come to school then how am I going to prepare for my final exam" I asked
"Try Extra lessons"
"I can't afford that" I cried
"Am sorry Anele but there's nothing I can do about it plus your family don't want you back at school"
"What do you mean" I asked
"I know I shouldn't be telling you this but your mother and your husband were here just hours ago and they said they'll sue the school if we let a married woman learn with kids. What example will we be setting?"
"But I didn't have a choice, I was forced I didn't even want to get married" I cried
"Am sorry you had to go through that but it's against my power"
"Sir this is me, am still the same Anele I was three weeks ago nothing changed and why would my mother support something like this" I said
"Am sorry Anele but I have to get going, we have a staff meeting" he said leaving the room, so my mother is involved in all this. Why would she do something like this? I got out of the principal's office, sat by the door and cried my heart out, what did I do to deserve all this. I walked home with everyone on the way was looking at me well I don't care, school was the only thing that kept me from going insane and now it has been taken away from me. I got home and the door was open I guess my mother is back from God knows where, I got into the house and I found my bags by the door....

*** Kudakwashe ***

*( The previous day)*

I watched her walk away from me, I could see the hurt in her eyes. I didn't not marry her because I felt sorry for her, I married her because my parents always chose the wives I marry and I never marry for love, their only job is to give me kids and keep me satisfied but with Anele it's different. She stands her ground, she knows what she wants and she's speaks her mind, I know I hated her the first days but I fell in love with her rudeness, her being feisty and her talking back at me. I admit everything that Jerald said was true except the part where I feel sorry for her. I didn't like her then but I do now, I know she's younger than me like old enough to be my daughter young but I can't help it, I think am in love with her.

I tried to run after her but the cab had already left and Jerald did well by leaving because I was going to kill him with my bare hands.

"Son what happened? Why did she leave" asked mother
"You're going to follow her right" cried Chido🤦‍♀this one is a cry baby, why is she even crying.
"Pamwe azvitadzwa mwana veduwe ( maybe it was too much for her)" said Maria, we all know she never liked Anele
"Stop it all of you and go to your rooms" I said and they all left leaving me with my mother.
"She found out" I said as I held my head and sat on the couch
"What do you mean?"
"Jerald told her everything, he told her that I never wanted to marry her and that I don't like her" I sighed
"But that's not true, you said it yourself that you now like her"
"Yes but Anele doesn't know that. She thinks am just using her so she can give me a child" I said
"But that's why she's here🤷‍♀to give you a heir"
"You're not getting me! Anele is different mom I actually love her compared to my other wives whom I married because I was forced by you and dad" I replied
"Kuda get your mind right ok just weeks ago you were begging us to take her back to her parents and now you want her?"
"Well that was before I fell in love with her. I actually love that kid" I said.
"If you love her so much then why did you let her leave?"
" I don't know but what I know is that she'll be back here soon" I said.

I couldn't sleep because I kept tossing and turning trying to figure out a way to get my wife back, yes I said it, she's my wife. I called her mother, I know she's going to help me. I told her what happened and how sorry I was for hurting her daughter but she didn't seem to have a problem with it she said she just wants to see her little girl happy.

*Current day*

I pleaded with Anele's mother not to go back home for the night that way it'll give Anele the chance to cool down without anyone asking her what happened and why she's back home. We then went to her old school well everybody knows how Anele loves school and that she'll try to go back there so we asked the principal to reject her. I know I sound like the devil right now but it's all for Anele and she's going to thank me in the future. Never in my life had I thought I'd fall in love with a girl old enough to be my daughter🤦‍♂ love makes us do the craziest things here am I, a 31 year old man obsessed with a 16 year old.

*** Anele ***

I stood by the door looking at my mother, how could she take the one thing that I love? First she sold me to a stranger and now she won't even let me go to school😔.

"Hey ma!" I said on a low note
"Come here" she ordered and I slowly walked upto her.
"How are you" I asked and she cupped my face and looked at me directly in the eyes.
"Why are you here Anele? Shouldn't you be at your husband's" she asked. Did she really just ask me that
"I left mum!"
"Why? Did he do anything" she asked as if she wasn't with Kuda.
"Why do I get the feeling you don't even want me here?"
"You shouldn't be here in the first place, you should be at your husband's" she said
"Mum do you hate me that much? That you don't even want me here?"
"Anele how can you even say that? I'd never hate you baby, everything I do is for you" she said
"Then why do you want me to go back to that hell hole, mum I hate it there"
"But you're married nana and you can't just pack it up and leave everytime you and your husband fight" she replied
"Mum am wife number 4 why would you let him marry me mum why?"
"Baby he's the Prince he can give you a life I can never give you" she said
"What life mum?How do you sleep at night knowing that your 16 year old daughter is getting touched by a man old enough to be her father? What kind of a mother are you? " I said and before I knew it a hot slap landed on my cheeks.
"You're ungrateful Anele, I try to be the best mother, I try to keep you happy, I try to give you everything. Is this how I raised you? You're talking back at me Anele, me! The woman who gave you life" she yelled
"Am sorry😭"
"Damn right you are! Listen to me and listen carefully, you're going to wipe those tears and you're going to take your bags and go back to your husband do you hear me" she commanded.
"But mum!" I said and she gave me another slap.
"Still talking back at me" she asked
"No!"
"Good now there's a car waiting for you outside, take your bags and go" she said
"Ok!" I silently sobbed, the one person I thought had my back just turned on me. I have no where to go, I swear if I had money I was going to elope. I took my bags and the driver drove me back to that hell hole. How am I even going to explain why am back🤦‍♀

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

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 10

I rang the bell but no one was answering so decided to let myself in since the door wasn't locked. This is so embarrassing I mean I have done some embarrassing things in my life but this is the worst I just wish the earth could swallow me whole. I left on my own and now am back on my own. I don't want to be here but what choice do I have, one disadvantage of not getting along with your relatives, I should be at their houses as we speak, Thank God no one was in the dining, I went straight to my room with my bags🤦‍♀🤦‍♀I have been humbled I won't lie🙌🙌. Just when I thought things would get worse Kuda come out of the bathroom. Why is he using my room🤦‍♀he has his own for Christ's sake. I just stood there not knowing what to say...

"Look whose back!" He said
"Afternoon!" I answered
"So you're back?"
"Yeah" I whispered, this is embarrassing
"And what made you change your mind Mrs Diale?"
"I didn't change my mind I just don't have anywhere to go" I said
"Does this mean you still don't want to be my wife"
"Yes!" I answered
"Oh ok well glad you're back" he smiled and he's acting as if he didn't have a hand in all this.
"Thank you!" I said
"So are you going to carry on living with me?"
"What choice do l have" I answered
"Yeah what choice do you have😃. Does this mean you ready to carry my child?"
"Are you out of your mind" I asked
"Hayi uyalasha i side shame ( you're rude)" he chuckled
"You know Ndebele😳?"
"Does having a Shona name mean am Shona" he asked well I guess he could hear me all that time I insulted him in Ndebele.
"Am not rude you're e one who makes me like this"
"I guess we started on a wrong foot let me introduce myself am Kudakwashe Diale" he smiled
"And I don't don't want to be here"
"What if I said I'd change your mind, prove to you that am not as bad as you think I am" he asked.
"Not doing to happen!"
"Anyway😃 I was about to sleep, do you want to join me" he asked.
"Over my dead body"
"Suit yourself then" he said getting under the covers
"Why do you want to sleep in my bed anyway?"
"Because I feel like it and this is the closest I get to be " he answered
"By sleeping in my bed?"
"Yes it smells like you" he answered
"Well I guess this means am going to sleep in your bed" I said leaving the room well his bed is comfy and big so he's be doing me a huge favour. I still can't believe I won't be going to school, if this is how marriage is like then I don't want to be part of it.

The following morning I woke up at 5 as usual am so used to waking up early that it has become a habit, I put on my black shorts and a pink tank top then headed to the gym. To my suprise Kuda was there, since when does he work out

"Morning" I said
"Hope you didn't drool on my pillows" he answered
"Hope you didn't drool on mine🙄"
"And what did I say about wearing those tiny clothes" he asked
"Why are you looking at me in the first place?"
"You are my wife aren't you? Am always going to look at you" he said
"Then get used to seeing me in these tiny clothes your highness. And do you have to mention that am your wife every two minutes?"
"Yes and maybe I should start calling you Mrs Diale" he laughed
"Dream on!" I said leaving the room
"Don't you want to work out anymore?"
"Not with you I don't" I replied
"And take off those shorts" he called out. I went back to my room took a shower then went to the kitchen.

"You're back!" Said Chido as she hugged me.
"Hey!"
"I missed you" she said
"I was only gone for a day"
"Yeah but the house was not the same without your loud music and you fighting with Kuda all the time" she laughed
"What am I? Your entertainment?"
"Sort of" she said
"So what are you making"
"Was making you breakfast but you ruined it" she answered
"Well thanks but why are you making me breakfast🤷‍♀".
"Because am glad you're back" she answered
"Thanks I guess🤷‍♀"

Why is everybody suddenly nice to me? Anyway Chido and I had lunch over a light conversation. She really knows how to brighten somebody's day.

"Look who's back" said Maria as she entered the kitchen.
"Hie Maria!"
"I see seducing Jerald didn't work" she said
"Maria you know that's not true" said Chido
"Shut up Chido I wasn't talking to you" said Maria
"Well am talking to you" said Chido ok maybe I judged her too early it seems she got some fight in her.
"Look at that, Chido finally grew balls" said Maria
"I am tired of you Maria! Why do you think you're better than all of us, just because you're the first wife you think you own the world" answered Chido
"Chido you don't have to..." I said and she interrupted me
"Stay out of this Anele" said Maria
"Is this this about me" I asked, well if they about to start fighting then am not getting involved. From the looks of it these two have some unfinished business, Maria doesn't like Chido because their husband always chooses Chido over her and Maria. I just stood by the kitchen door watching them urgue.
"What's going on" Melissa whispered to me
"I have no idea" I answered
"Well let's get out of here before we also get involved" said Melissa
"You're already involved, everyone in the dinning" said Kuda, I guess shit is about to go down. We sat on the same couch all four of us with Kuda sitting on the table facing us. First he looked at me😒 that's just low how can he think I started all this.

"What's going on? Why are you fighting" Kuda asked.
"Well Anele and I aren't involved" answered Melissa
"Maria started it" said Chido
"Chido I expect this kind of behaviour from Anele not you. No offense Anele!"
"Oh I am offended" I said
"What's going on Maria why are you fighting so early?"
"Tame your wife or I will" said Maria
"Are you talking back at me" asked Kuda and Maria zipped it I guess that's much mush she fears him
"Maria heres thinks she's better than all of us just because she's the first wife" answered Chido
"Well one thing for sure is that am better than you because unlike you I can actually give my husband kids" yelled Maria and I looked over to Chido who rushed out crying am sure she must be heart broken.
"Enough both you! Maria to your room now and stop acting like teenagers" yelled Kuda. Mxm so he's saying they should stop acting like me.
"I'll go check on Chido" said Melissa leaving the room. It's now down to me and Kuda, he's still sitting on the table.
"Do you want to go out for breakfast" he asked as if nothing just happened
"No!" I answered standing up
"Sit back down"
"Are you going to force me to go out with you now" I asked
"Yes! Take it was punishment for refusing to remove those shorts"
"Why do you have a problem with my shorts anyway" I asked
"You want the truth?"
"Yes" I said
"They kind of a turn on"
"Ok am going to my room before things get awkward" I said
"No! We are going for breakfast" he took my hand and dragged me to the car.
"Wait I have an idea why don't we all go out, all five of us"
"No it's just me and you" he answered🙄🙄how great for all of us.

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

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 11

So Kuda and I went for lunch honestly I don't want to be there but he's trying so I thought what the hell let me just go with it although l've already had breakfast but their coffee smells great. We sat by the table and it was the awkward 20 minutes of my life, we've never actually been together not fighting, I don't even know what to talk about. We placed our orders even though I didn't understand the menu so I just ordered toasted bread, eggs and bacon. We had breakfast in silent it's like we are total strangers but if you think of it we kind of strangers because we know nothing about each other.

"Are you full" asked Kuda breaking the silently.
"Yes! Am just eating more food for fun🙄" I answered, he sees that am eating then he asks me if am full, why would I continue eating if am full🤷‍♀
"Am just messing with you plus you look cute when angry"
"Aren't you too old to use the word cute" I asked
"Anele bandla am not that old"
"You're twice my age and to me that makes you old" I said
"Who said am twice your age?"
"Please! I don't need to see your ID to tell that you're in your early thirties" I said while we were still talking the waitress came with the cheque. From the looks of it she's in her late twenties and she was flirting with the almighty. Well he's not bad looking, he's actually cute
"Thanks!" Said Kuda as he handed her the money.
"You're welcome and you have a lovely daughter she is a beauty" she said before leaving, I couldn't help but laugh.
"Wow I've never been so offended. Do I look that old" asked Kuda as he laughed with me touching his chest like he's shocked.
"You don't look old am the one who's tiny actually my friends in Primary school used to call me Tiny because I have a small body and am short.
"Nah I think it's the shorts" he said well I didn't know he had a sense of humour😂after all he's always keeping a straight face.

*** Kudakwashe ***

I have never seen Anele smiling ever since she started living with me, seeing her smile so much and knowing that I was the reason behind it made my heart rejoice. Truly speaking am offended how can that waitress think Anele is my daughter😒 she's making me look old infront of my wife.

"Leave my shorts out of this, you're old you're old" she laughed
"So tell me more about this little girl named Anele" I said poking her arm
"Am just Anele nothing more"
"Come on am sure there's more to you than just your name" I said
"There's nothing to tell" she said and I noticed her mood changing why doesn't she want to tell me about herself.
"Come on Anele don't be like this"
"Can we go" she said
"I just want to know you better"
"Fine you wanna know me! I am Anele Tanaka Moyo, someone who doesn't tolerate nonsense now can we go!" she lightly yelled then she stood up and headed to the car.

🤷‍♂🤷‍♂What did I do? Did I say something wrong? Anyway we drove back with Anele keeping a straight face I honestly don't know why the sudden mood change. I thought we were getting along.

"Anele" I said
"Yes!"
"Did I say something that upset you" I asked
"No!"
"We were getting along at the coffee shop what happened. If you don't like talking about yourself tell me and I won't mention it again" I asked
"I don't want to talk about myself"
"Ok! Am sorry" I said

What is she afraid of? Why did she get upset when I asked her about herself. Anyway we got home and she rushed to her room, Chido was crying and had her bags packed🤦‍♂🤦‍♂here we go again, the pain of having 4 wives every single one of them wants a piece of me.

"What's wrong Chido" I asked
"I can't do this anymore" she cried
"What happened?"
"It's Maria she came to my room and started shouting at me about my barrenness😭is it my fault that I can't have children" she cried
"Chido we talked about this, I love you for you. Forget about what Maria said" I hugged her, she took her bags back to her room then minutes later Melissa came all dressed up.
"Going somewhere" I asked
"I told you I was going to see my mother and you promised to have lunch with her"
"Is it today" I asked
"No it's next year, of course it's today"
"Give me a minute I'll go chance" I said
"Forget it I'll go on my own" she said heading to the door.
"Melissa wait! Am sorry ok it's just that...."
"It's just that you forgot just like you forgot your daughter's birthday. Am tired of your excuses" she said
"Am sorry ok let me make it upto you"
"How" she asked
"How about you come sleep in my room tonight"
"Don't even try to sweet talk me out of it" she said folding her arms
"Am sorry Melissa!"
"Fine but you need to make it upto your daughter" she said
"I will"
"Ok then let me get going" she said heading out. Am definitely going to lose weight this year, I went upstairs and went to Maria's room and I found her about to explode with anger sitting on the bed with her arms folded. I went and sat on the bed next to her...

"Being angry doesn't suit you do you know that" I said
"Well if you don't want to see me like this then stop marrying every girl you run into" she answered
"What happened?"
"Why did you marry Anele" she asked, I didn't expect her to ask that and this also means she's wasn't actually mad at Chido she just used her to take out all her anger. *Why did I marry Anele?* Honestly even I don't know, my parents married her not me but that doesn't mean I don't want her in fact I love that kid.
"Where is this coming from" I asked
"Ever since she came into this house things have changed, everything is about Anele. First it was Melissa and I kept quiet then you brought Chido, I didn't say anything. Now Anele 🤦‍♀a sixteen year Kuda what were you thinking. How do you think this all makes me feel? As your first wife you should have told me. Didn't I satisfy enough that you felt the need to marry 3 more wives" she said with tears running down her cheeks.
"Maria!"
" When you married me I thought that was your way of saying you want to be with you for rest of my life then you go and marry 3 more women. Do you think I enjoy sharing you with other women. Am sorry but this is too much for me" she said
" Look am sorry I didn't know you felt that way but there's nothing I could do, you couldn't give me a heir and know how important that is to my family"
"How is it my fault that am giving you female children maybe you're the one with the problem" she said
"Maria don't start with me ok. You said you'll support me all the way and now you're fighting with your sisters"
"They should respect me" she said
"Give respect in order to get respect and if I hear you mentioning Chido's barrenness I swear I will have 3 wives left"
"So you'll leave me for her" she asked
"If you continue acting like a child I will"
"Am sorry!" She said on a low note
"Fine but please stop fighting I need you all to get along. I don't have a favourite I love you all equally"
"Oky" she said as she hugged me.

*** Anele ***

I was sitting by the kitchen chairs with a bowl of ice cream in hands humming to Lionel Richie finally no drama in the house. For the record I changed my shorts am now wearing a black knee length lace dress. I heard the door bell then I rushed to the door when I opened I nearly dropped my ice cream, there stood a man. He was wearing a maroon chino trousers a white t shirt and black sneakers. He's so handsome with his neatly cut hair and nicely shaved beard. Now this is a man! My heart is about to explode and God did he smell great. 'Anele get yourself together' I said to myself, I cleared my throat before talking....

"Hie!" I smiled
"Hey!" he smiled back at me and God his smile is to die for
"May I help you?"
"Yes! May I see Mr Diale" he asked, his voice is so deep and sweet.
"Yeah sure. Why don't you go take a seat and I'll call him"
"Ok!" He answered sitting down
"Can I get you something to drink?"
"Water will be fine" he answered and I called one of the helpers to get him water while I went to call Kuda, I bagged in without knocking to my suprise I found him sleeping with Maria in his arms and think they just did the deed🤮with this heat. Anyway i went out and knocked since they did not see me.

"Who is it" called Kuda from inside the room
"It's Anele you have a guest downstairs" I answered
"I'll be there in a minute" he answered, I went back downstairs and sat on the couch reading my magazine well I can't leave our visitor all by himself. I could feel him undressing me with him eyes which made me feel more uncomfortable...

"Am Andile" he said and I chuckled , even our names rhyme.
"Am Anele!"
"How come I've never seen you around here" he asked
"What do you mean?"
"Am always here, like almost everyday but l've never seen you" he said
"Well am usually in my room"
"Hope you didn't wait long" said Kuda sitting on the same couch with me he smells like lavender I guess he took a quick shower
"Nah I just got here" answered Andile
"I see you've met my wife" said Kuda and I could see the shock in Andile's eyes
"She's your wife😳Wow I gotta admit she is gorgeous" he answered and I smiled a little.
"Anele this is my friend Andile, we have been friends since high school" said Kuda mxm😒this means Andile is also old enough to be my father, am so over him. Kuda tried to play lovey dovey but after seeing him with Maria I don't think l'd ever want him to even get close to me....

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

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 12

*** Kudakwashe ***

Today I got a visit from Andile well he visits almost everyday, Andile is like a little brother to me we have been friends since high school. Our families were close that's how we also got close, we also work together actually we do almost everything together, the only difference between us is that I have 4 wives and he's single which has got me questioning his sexuality. He's still at my place and we having a wonderful time, seems Tiny (Anele) is in a good mood today because she still hasn't left the dining like she usually does when we have visitors. She's just sitting there with her legs crossed minding her business busy with her magazine.

"Is she always this quiet" asked Andile refering to Anele
"Not really she's actually a talker" I answered and Anele stood up and left the room I guess she got tired of us talking and excluding her.
"Man how old is she? She looks so young" Andile whispered to me
"She's actually 16 I chuckled
"This is the 16 year old your parents married for you?"
"Yeah! That's her!" I answered
"I really need to see your parents and give them a high five this time they chose well she's a goddess "
"Yeah she's a beauty and she hates me" I said
"Why? She got married to you didn't she?"
"Yeah but she says she hates it here and didn't want to be here in the first place and that she'll rather die than be here" I sighed
"Well it was an arranged marriage and she got married to an old man😂 no offense"
"Am not that old why does everyone keep saying that" I said
"To her you are and loosen up a little. You scaring her how do you expect her to be comfortable around you when you always have a straight face and knowing you I bet you always yelling at her"
"That kid spits out poison wait till you hear her talk" I answered
"Because that's how girls her age act and behave"
"How do I get her to like me when she hates the site of me and mentions every two minutes that she doesn't want to be here" I said
"Man she's 16 of course she doesn't want to be here but you need to put yourself in her shoes"
"What do you mean" I asked
"Unlike your boring ass wives Anele is young and full of energy, her mind is full of having fun and from the looks of it you caging her"
"I don't even bother her she only stays in her room. I let her do what she wants except do out of the house of course" I said
"But kids her age are at school, partying and doing stuff that 16 year olds do"
"I still don't follow" I said, he's confusing me.
"I mean start thinking like her if you want to get along with her"
"Do you think she'll ever like me" I asked
"Nahh she's too hot for you"
"Dude that's my wife" I laughed
"But jokes aside she is gorgeous"
"Yeah she's a Beauty!" I answered
"So I was thinking, how about we make her the face of the company?" He asked, we own a Fashion company, a Restaurant you two clubs not to mention the family business.
"Anele? No man I don't want her at my work place plus I don't want my wives to work that's my job as their husband" I answered
"She's not working, she's just taking a few photos then we use her face on our magazine cover"
"I don't know" I said
"Come on man it's not even going to take an hour"
"Fine but just this once" I said

Andile and I chilled out for some time then he left after dinner well he doesn't have anything to do or a wife to run to since he's single. I just feel like sleeping and never waking up, it's been a long day but I have to wait for Melissa because I 'owe' her and she's not yet back🤦‍♀I just want to go to bed.

*** Anele ***

After dinner I went and took a nice long bubble bath while talking on the phone with Rutendo well I was telling her about Andile even though I have no idea why am talking about him because am over him.

Her: So how are things going with hubby?
Me: Never ask me that and second his name is Kudakwashe
Her: Why do you hate him so much?
Me: I don't hate him
Her: I haven't never heard you say anything nice about him
Me: Because there's nothing nice about him
Her: Girl you don't even know him
Me: i know that he's old and has four wives
Her: What does he like, what is he allergic to, is he a good listener?
Me: .....
Her: Just give him the chance and see what kind of a man he is
Me: If I give him the chance I'll also be giving him the opportunity to get in my pants and am not ready
Her: If he's a gentleman he'll wait for you
Me: The thought of him touching me makes me want to throw up.
Her: Sooner or later he's going to get in your pants because you're his wife.
Me: He can't force me if I don't want to.
Her: Let me ask you something, do you like him
Me: He's old enough to be my father
Her: Anele do you like the man or not?
Me: I don't!
Her: What if he was your age? Would you like him
Me: Well........Look Rutendo I have to go.

I then hung up as soon as I saw the door open, I swear if it's Kuda am going to flip. A little girl entered and she doesn't even have her front teeth.

"Hie" she said
"Hey little girl" I smiled
"What are you doing in there?"😂kids
"Well I was bathing but am done now"
"Are you also my father's wife" she asked
"Well sort of"
"You're pretty and I love your hair" she giggled
"Thanks cuties now can you pass me that towel"
"Here you go!" She said handing me the towel and I wrapped it around my body.
"Am Anele what's your name?"
"Am Lesedi" she answered
"Wow that's a nice name!"
"I am named after my late aunt" she said and who named a child after a dead person then tells the child.
"How old are you?
"Am 5" she answered
"Who's your mother?"
"Melissa!" She said
"No wonder you look like her"
"And how old are you" she asked
"Well am 16"
"That's old" she giggled we'll only if she knew. I then put on my night gown.
"I was going to bed do you want to join me?"
"Yes!"
"So Lesedi what do you like" I asked
"You ask a lot of questions"
"Okay! Good night then" I chuckled

The following day I was woken up by Lesedi playing with my hair. She was braiding me up, I checked the time and it was 4:30.

"Hey!" I said as I sat up
"Do you like what I did to your hair" she asked
"Well it's not that bad" I said looking at myself in the mirror. I changed into my gym clothes and headed downstairs, everyone was up well that's that's the first.
"Good morning" I said then noticed Melissa was crying. Well no one answered me when I greeted them so am just going to go to the gym. After my workout I went past the dining and everyone was still in the dining even Andile was here now. He walked up to me.
"Hey!" He said trying to hug me but I took a step back well I don't like being touched.
"Hey! Sorry am sweaty" I said
"No wonder you look do great you exercise" he mumbled
"Excuse me!" I said
"I said Melissa is really devastated"
"What's going on anyway? Why is she crying" I asked
"She can't find her daughter she says sgelast saw her last night and she's searched all over the house. She can't find her"
"You mean he daughter Lesedi" I asked and everyone turned their attention to me
"Did you you see my daughter, please tell me my little girl is alright" asked Melissa
"Yeah she's sleeping in my room she came last night" I answered and Melissa rushed upstairs followed by Chido and Maria
"And you were quiet all along" yelled Kuda
"I didn't know you were looking for her" I answered
"God Anele! You saw that everyone was was worried why didn't you ask what was going on" he said
"I didn't know it was because of Lesedi plus everyone was ignoring me"
"She's fine now that's all that matters" said Andile
"Here we are worried sick and you knew where my daughter was, all you care about is your stupid workout" yelled Kuda
"Well did anyone bother to ask me, seems am always excluded in everything" I replied
"Don't talk back at me!" He yelled
"What did...." Before I could finish a hot slap landed on my cheeks.

*He didn't....*

Did he really just slap me for something I didn't even know? This is why I distance myself from *man* because they are just abusers, he's turning out to be just like my father.

"Did you just slap" I asked
"Am sorry Anele! I let my anger control me and am so sorry" answered Kuda.
"Do you know I can sue you for that" I said
"Ok why don't we all calm down and talk about what just happened" said Andile
"There's nothing to talk about he can't just lay his hands on me and expect me to just leave it" I said
"Look Anele am sorry!" Said Kuda
"You're not sorry" I said yelled
"Anele I swear I have never laid a hand on a woman" said Kuda
"Well you messed with the wrong girl" I said rushing to my room

*** Andile ***

Ok! I did not see that coming.....

"What is wrong with you" I asked Kuda
"I don't know! I just lost it" answered Kuda
"I have told you a thousand times Kuda no matter how angry you are never lay your hands on a woman"
"I don't know what came over me! I hate it when she talks back at me" he said
"Well if you thought she hates then now she has a reason to"
"Should I go talk to her" he asked
"Let me try talking to her first' I said heading to her room. I got there and knocked
"Go away!" She called out
"Anele it's me! Open up"
"Came to finish what your friend started" she said as she opened the door
"May I come in?"
"No!" She answered
"I just wanted to check on you"
"I look fine don't I" she said and I found myself smiling now this is a woman, feisty and strong she's not even crying. Now I see why Kuda is so drawn to her.
"I also wanted to apologize on Kuda's behalf"
"What's wrong with his mouth, can't he apologize on his own" she asked
"Oh you want him to apologize on his own. Hold that thought!" I said said calling Kuda and he came rushing.
"Am listening" Anele said as she folders her hands
"Look can we at least sit down" said Kuda
"I don't want to sit down and if you don't say what you want I will slam this door in your face" said Anele and I couldn't help but laugh 😂 Maybe I should get popcorn.
"Wow! Look Anele am sorry Anele I didn't mean to slap you" said Kuda
"You call that an apology" Anele asked
"Am trying ( he yelled) 🤦‍♂I didn't mean to yell and am sorry" he said and not to mention am just watching them urgue.
"I forgive you" said Anele
"You do!" I asked because I honestly don't believe her
"Yes but on one condition" said Anele😂I knew it.
"Anything you want just name it" said Kuda
"I want a private tutor until I write my exams because I am writing my O'level"
"Anele we talked about this" said Kudakwashe
"Then consider yourself not forgiven" she said about to close the door.
" Wait! If that's what it takes for you to forgive me then it's done" said Kuda
"Good! Now leave" she said closing the door
"She's a keeper" I whispered to Kuda
"She's also a headache" he said

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

*By Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 13

*** Kudakwashe ***

God knows I have tried to be polite with Anele but she brings out the worst in me, she makes me feel weak as a man. No man wants a woman who doesn't respect him, I just don't get how she's so bitter, all I do is try to make her happy but just can't see that. Maria was right ever since she came into the picture things changed, I changed Anele has changed me. I really love Anele but her attitude makes her less attractive.

"Morning!" Said Maria as she entered my room
"Hey!"
"Is everything ok!" She asked
"Yeah why?"
"You don't look yourself" she said
"It's nothing! You don't look good yourself, is everything ok"
"There's something I need to tell you" she said
"Ok what is it?"
"Am pregnant!" She said on a low note
"No way! You're pregnant! How long?"
"A month" she answered
"You don't look happy. Is the baby ok" I asked as soon as I saw tears clouding in her eyes.
"The baby is not yours" she cried
"What😳"
"Am sorry!" She said
"What do you mean the baby isn't mine?"
"Am sorry ok it's just that you never had time for me ever since Melissa and Chido came into the picture and I needed my husband's attention😭" he said
"Maria I didn't chose to marry them, you know this is all my parent's idea"
"But you're a grown man Kuda and you can't let your parents keep treating you like a little boy" she yelled
"It's not that easy"
"Kuda I don't want to share my man with anyone" she said
"Is that why you went and got pregnant with another man's child?"
"Am sorry!" She said
"How long have you been together?"
"8 months" she answered
"Bathong!😳"
"Am sorry ok but you hardly gave me your attention " she cried
"Maria there's 4 of you and 1 me, how do you expect me to keep up with all of your needs"
"Well count me out because my baby and I are leaving. We're going to live with my baby daddy" she said
"Why Maria? Why would you do this to me? You know I love you"
"If you loved me you wouldn't have married 3 more wives plus how do you expect me to believe you when you tell all of us the same thing" she said
"It's not like I had a choice! You know how my parents are"
"You had a choice Kuda, you were supposed to tell them *No*" she said as she got up
"Maria please don't leave!"
"Why" she asked
"Because I love you Maria and I need you"
"Seems love alone isn't enough because if you really loved me you wouldn't hurt me by marrying 3 other wives. I really love you Kuda but I will not settle for less" she said then left the room.🤦‍♂🤦‍♂ Maria was my first wife, my first love. I can't believe she's leaving let alone that she's pregnant with another man's child. Maria and I have a daughter, she's 8🤦‍♂ Maria is right I shouldn't let my parents make decisions for me, am 31 for Christ's sake. Am a man, am a husband and am a father. Am way old to be taking orders from my parents I know they mean well but nothing good has come out of it. I just sat on the bed thinking about how this wasn't my idea of marriage, I never saw myself with 4 wives. I just wanted to marry one wife have children no matter which gender. There was a knock on the door and it can only mean two things, it's either it's one of the helpers or Anele because she never enters without knocking.

"Come in!"
"This came for you" said Anele as she handed me an envelope.
"Thanks!" I sighed
"Are you ok" she asked
"Yeah am good"
"I know I have been a headache to you and am sorry" she said
"It's not you am just tired"
"I know just the thing to make you feel better" she said getting on the bed then she started massaging my shoulders.
"What did I do to deserve this? Or you just looking for the opportunity to slit my throat"
"Let's say it's my way of saying thank you for letting me continue with my O'level" she said
"Well you did threaten not to forgive me if I didn't"
"And am sorry but sometimes we gotta use force to get what we want" she chuckled
"Are you sure about that?"
"What do you mean" she asked
"I mean would you mind if l do this" I said as pushed her down and got on top of her
"What are you doing?"
"You said it yourself, sometimes you gotta use force to get what you want" I said tickling her
"Wait! Wait! That's not what I meant" she giggled
"Really? I thought this is what you meant"
"No! Stop ticking me" she said
"Only if you ask me nicely"
"Stop!" She said
"Ask me nicely" I said and my phone just had to ruin the moment mxm I had her wrapped around my finger. I let go of Anele and she ran out of the room. It's my mother🤦‍♂ let's hope she hasn't married another wife for me.

Me: Hey Ma!
Her: What's this nonsense that am hearing?
Me: What now?🤦‍♂
Her: What's this nonsense am hearing from Maria
Me: Mum let me handle my wives ok
Her: Clearly you can't, how does your wife get into an affair with another man and gets pregnant without you even noticing?
Me: Well maybe if they weren't so many l've have actually have time to notice such things
Her: Kuda don't talk to me like that
Me: Look mum Maria made her choice and she said it herself that the baby isn't mine plus I can't stay with her if she's carrying another man's child so the best option is to let her go.
Her: But she's your wife
Me: We had a traditional wedding which means in other words we're not legally married so she's good to go
Her: Since when did you become so weak? You can't let her get away with this just like that
Me: Like I said let me handle my wives
Her: Fine but we're not growing any younger and we need a grandchild soon
Me: You have two grandchildren mum
Her: A male grandchild damn it ( she yelled) so now it's upto Anele, knock her out and soon!
Me: Are you listening to yourself? She's 16! That could get me arrested
Her: It's not like we holding her hostage
Me: We kind of holding her against her will because she doesn't want to be here
Her: Well you better start convincing her, if you don't give us a heir then consider us crowning your little brother as the King
Me: I have told you mum I don't care about the throne
Her: As the first born child it's your duty Kudakwashe
Me: Bite me!
Her: We need a heir Kuda or prepare for number 5
Me: Mum are you trying to kill me?
Her: I will if you don't give me a male grandchild
Me: Fine! But can you give me time to talk to Anele first.
Her: You have 2 months!
Me: 🤦‍♂
Her: I mean it Kuda!
Me: Bye mum!

I just wish I was born in a normal family like other people. My mother is not backing down and knowing her she will bring number 5 if Anele doesn't get pregnant soon. Just when I thought things could get any worse Chido bagged into my room...mm

"Really Kuda!" She shouted pacing up and down the room
"You're making me dizzy Chido! Why don't you sit down and tell me what's wrong" I said
"I don't want to sit down! You let Anele go to school yet you said l'd have to get pregnant first before going back to school and from the looks of it Anele isn't even pregnant"
"Look Chido it's not like am having an favourites" I said
"You are! You didn't let me finish my diploma because 'I was supposed to do my duties as a wife' like you said"
"Am sorry ok" I said
"Look I don't have nothing against Anele but you promised to treat us all equally"
"I don't have favourites it's just that Anele is still young and she needs to finish her O'level, I owe her that much" I said
"Just like I needed to finish my Diploma"
"Am sorry! How can I make it upto you" I asked
"Can I visit my mother the coming week?"
"Done!" I said hugging her

🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂See what I go through everyday then my mother wants to bring number 5. I really need a vacation. As usual Andile came over and we watched the game, we love football.

"So did you talk to her" Andile asked
"Not yet but I will"
"When because the magazine has to be printed by the end of tomorrow" he said
"Fine I'll go ask her in the kitchen" I said as I went to Anele in the kitchen, I don't know why she likes doing the dishes because we have helpers. She looked great in her floral dress and God she smelled great. I hugged her from behind and she flipped🤷‍♂

"What is your problem" she yelled
"Am sorry I didn't mean to scare you" I said
"How many times do I have to tell you that I don't like being touched" she shouted
"I just hugged you!"
"That's touching me and I don't like it" she said
"Why? And why won't you let me get near you?"
"I don't want to talk about it" she said rushing out"

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

By *Cathrine Phiri*

Chapter 14

*** Kudakwashe ***

What did I do? I just hugged her then the next thing she's lashing out at me🤦‍♂Sometimes I just don't get her just moments ago we were laughing together. Why is it so hard to get along with her, one moment she's nice the next she's the ice queen. I went back to the dinning and found Andile laughing with his phone...

"Let's hope that's a girl because am starting to think you're gay" I said as I joined him on the couch
"With all the beautiful women out there😃 being gay is the last thing I want to be"
"You're 28 for Christ's sake do you want to die without any children" I asked
"Well you're the one you squeezed the fun out of marriage and kids"
"What did I do" I asked
"I have seen you fighting with your wives and trust me I don't think I can handle such drama in my life"
"So you want to die alone" I asked
"Well you can give me one of your wives😂you know help a brother out"
"Please take one! These women are driving me crazy" we laugh
"I was thinking of Chido but she's too innocent and she's a cry baby. Then Melissa well that one seems like she's the kind that can beat the shit out of man or maybe I should take Maria"
"You won't believe it, Maria left me" I sighed
"What did you do"
"I didn't do anything" I replied
"Then why would she leave, Maria loves you compared to your other pretenders mxm especially Melissa"
"I don't know why you hate her but she's the mother of my daughter and soon you'll have to get along with her" I said
" She said I was a bad influence to you imagine me. Am an angel and if you think about it you're the bad influence here"
"An angel!" I laughed
"Anyway why did Maria leave?"
"Long story short she's pregnant and the baby isn't mine" I replied
"Woooh how did this happen?"
"Honestly I don't know but she said something about me not giving her the attention she needs" I answered
"Well one thing I know about women is that these devils like attention for than anything. Show me a woman that doesn't like attention and I'll show you my arse"
"No one wants to your your arse man" I said
"Anyway speaking of women what did number 4 say about being on our cover?"
"I didn't even get to talk to her because she was yelling at me" I said
"What did you do this time?"
"I just hugged her from behind and she lost it" I said
"Maybe you just caught her off guard or you scared her with your huge arms, have you seen Anele😃she can fit in my laptop bag"
"I don't know! It's just that Anele bottles stuff up, she doesn't want to talk about herself, she doesn't want to talk about her family or her past. How do we get to know each other if she can't even hold a proper conversation with me" I said
"Try making her feel at ease around you. Remember she's just a kid the only thing that comes to her mind when she sees you is that you want to sleep with her"
"But that's not it" I said
"But to her that's what she thinks. You have to make her trust you, make her let her guard down when she's around you trust you'll thank me later"
"Wow you're really good at this" I chuckled
"Oh my God am turning into my mum"
"Can you imagine my mother threatened to bring number 5 if I don't get Anele pregnant" I said
"You also shouldn't ket your mother control you, you too old for that shit".
"You're not helping" I sighed
"Well if she brings number 5 can I have Anele?"
"You know I love that kid" I said
"Your heart is all over the place, just now you were sad about Maria"
"I love them all" I said
"But you're in love with one of them".
"You're right!" I said
"A word of advice one can never divide attention. You can only focus on one of them at a time"
"But how do I give them all the attention they need" I asked
"I think they should have their houses then take turns to come see you"
"Who knew you could think of something so clever" I laughed
"Mxm!"
"But watch out, once you get Anele to like you she'll have you dancing to her tune trust me I have dated a juvenile before these girls are devils, they'll have you attending Justin Bieber concerts"
"You never told me about dating a juvenile" I laughed
"Well am telling you now"
"Anyway let me go talk to my wife" I said
"Ok say hie to her for me"
"I will. Aren't you leaving" I said going upstairs
"No! And please call one of your wives to come keep me company" he called out and I just laughed heading to Anele's room, I knocked once then entered, I found her struggling to put on her necklace.

"Need help" I asked
"Yeah!" She answered then she turned lifting her hair up, I actually love her natural look.
"Done" I said as I sat on the bed
"Thank you" she said as she sat on the far edge and I followed her then sat next to her holding her soft hands.
"We need to talk" I said
"Ok!" She said as she lifted her eyes and looked at me, she looks so innocent with her big brown eyes this kid is driving me crazy.
"Why do you hate me" I asked well that's the first question that came to my mind.
"I don't hate you! I just hate this, I don't want to be married"
"Did your mother force you to get married to me" I asked
"She never even told me that I was getting married"
"I didn't know! But you're here now and you're my wife either way we have to start getting along" I said
"Ok!"
"Look Anele if you want this to work then you're going to have let me in, let me show you that am not as bad as you think I am. Let me love you" I said and I saw tears clouding in her eyes.
"I don't know!"
"What are you so afraid of? I'd never do anything to hurt you" I said
"I'll be your wife! I'll give you a child if that's what you want but I can't promise you that l'll love you"
"Why not!" I asked
"Because I don't know how to love ok, I have never been in love with anyone. I don't know what love feel like, no one has shown me love in my life my life revolves around pain and suffering"
"Then give me the chance to let you experience that" I said and she just nodded and I just held her in my arms, I could feel her tears on my shirt. I think beneath the bitter Anele there's the real her that's broken and is screaming for help. Her phone rang and she answered it and put it on speaker .....

Anele: Baba! (Dad)
Voice: So you got married and didn't even call me.
Anele: Even I didn't know I was getting married, I thought Ma! Told you.
Voice: She didn't and I didn't know you were a whore like you mother. Mxm how can you get married to someone's husband
Anele: Baba!😔
Voice: And tell that husband of yours that I want some money, he can't just live with you without my permission plus am the reason you exist in the first place.
Anele: ........
Voice: Hey wena Anele l....

I picked the phone up and ended the call, I looked at Anele who was playing with her hands.

"Are you ok" I asked
"Am fine" she answered and it's like it didn't even shake her
"You can talk to me"
"I said am fine!" She answered
"Look Anele..."
"I said am fine ok what do you want from me" she yelled
"You don't have to go through this alone"
"Well I want to" she said as she stood up
"Let me help you"
"Am fine I don't want anyone feeling sorry for me" she yelled then openen the door, signalled me to get out. I don't want to piss her off so I might as well leave. I headed downstairs to Andile...

"Did you ask her?" he said
"No!" I sighed
"Why do I get a feeling you scared of her, maybe I should ask her myself"
"Please do" I answered, I can't help but feel sorry for Anele. No wonder she's so bitter, she shuts out the world because she's afraid of getting hurt.
"Oh there she is" said Andile as she saw Anele heading to the kitchen then she called her.
"Hie" smiled Anele as they shook hands it's like nothing happened
"Hey! I have a business proposal" said Andile
"Am listening" said Anele as she folded her arms
"I want you to be the face of our company"
"If it involves cameras then count me out because I am camera shy" said Anele, yet s