Down The Street #4 At Onkemetse`s house… Later that night Onkemetse balanced her books and sent postponing messages to the people she was supposed to meet accompanied by a suggestion of a refund if postponing doesn’t work for them. Client: Hi, cool, see you Friday, around 8 Onkemetse: thank you, Onks full body massage appreciates … Read more
Down The Street #3 At the hospital… The gynecologist smiled and turned the papers to her. Dr. Priya: You are clean! Everything came back negative… (smiled) no STDs, no infections. Your Pap smear looks good too. Onkemetse’s shoulders relaxed, and a small laugh escaped her. Onkemetse: I was so scared. Dr. Priya: I know it … Read more
Down The Street #2 In Mr Mothibi’s office -he finally pulled out and sighed as she got up and walked in his bathroom. He lay on the couch catching his breath as his round belly remained at the top. Meanwhile Onky crouched in the shower and peed then she remained in that position as his … Read more
Down The Street #1 At the guesthouse… Onkemetse walked out of the bathroom. The man was lying on the bed, breathing heavily, sweat still visible on his forehead and arms. She reached for her clothes and put them on as he stared at her. Him: What’s your real name? Onkemetse: (putting on her t-shirt) Why … Read more
Midnight Kiss 10 (PART 2) “He was nice to me today. He is never that nice to me.” “Don’t worry, we will find out what happened, and it won’t take that long.” * Ofentse breathed heavily, looking at Lesedi talking to the police officer. He shook his head, annoyed. “What the fuvk are you accusing … Read more
Midnight Kiss 10 (PART 1) Lesedi held the pills in her hand, then looked at him. “Sea what?” “We are having seafood for dinner.” “Is that… fish?” “Yes, and other stuff. You will see when we get there. Just have one of the pills.” Lesedi cleared her throat. “I… I have leftovers at home. You … Read more
Midnight Kiss 9 Ofentse stared at Lesedi. “How do you know that?” “Because I haven’t had my periods in a while. Since I first had sex.” “How far along do you think you are?” “Three months.” He looked at her stomach then back at her. “Who is it?” “My partner.” “And you want to keep … Read more
Midnight Kiss 8 Tiro swallowed looking at her then quickly looked away dropping the phone in his hands. Happy stared at him and sighed. “You can look.” “I-“ “There is nothing to be shy about. You have seen a naked body before, right?” Tiro tried to stand up but she stood in front of him … Read more
Midnight Kiss 7 The following morning just after 5am, Arefa parked her car outside Ofentse’s house. She took a deep breath swallowing her guilt, then opened her car door. Her phone rang. She paused, then picked it up. “Aone.” “Refa, I passed by your house last night. Where were you?” “I had a work thing. … Read more
Midnight Kiss 6 Later that evening, Ofentse silently went through a report on his laptop. The house was wrapped in complete silence. He took a deep breath as his thoughts drifted to Lesedi, and a large part of him could no longer brush it aside. His phone rang and he reached for it. “Papa…” “I … Read more