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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

Midnight Kiss 5 Tiro held his bag tightly waiting next to a hawker at the bus rank. He looked around, the entire rank was now lit by street lights. The hawker turned to him and checked the time. She sighed. “My son, are you waiting for someone? It’s been an hour of you standing there.” … Read more

Midnight Kiss 4 Ofentse watched as Arefa rushed to her car and looked at Lesedi who’s tears were rolling down her cheeks. He looked at the time. “You need to go. Whatever you were promised here was a lie. You are not going to get it from me. The man who married you doesn’t live … Read more

Midnight Kiss 3 Later that afternoon in Gaborone, Lesedi sat in the back seat of the car, staring out the window while her father chatted with his friend in the front. Her tears had long dried. Everything inside her felt numb. She watched big, beautiful houses pass by hidden behind tall walls and electric gates. … Read more

Midnight Kiss 2 The following morning, Tiro walked into his father’s kraal. Out of the seven cows inside, he went straight to the fattest one. The others shifted instinctively as he skilfully led it out. His buyer studied the cow carefully. “I was expecting to see your father.” “He has already left to deliver the … Read more

Midnight Kiss 1 Mmagwe Thoto’s troublesome rooster cried for the last time at twilight, just as Lesedi walked past the yard with an empty water bucket swinging lightly at her side. The sound followed her for a moment before fading into the evening air. She glanced toward the group of girls playing along the gravel … Read more