I'm not the disrespectful type but No man . Respect is earned . If you don't love me , that's ok please Respect me .
All I want is the bin to throw my family . I am very tired . They are doing too much .
Growing up my mother was treating me like an outsider . She hated me , no wait . That woman hates me so much . She only loves me when she wants money from me .
I live in Durban Central , away from my mom and her children .
" stop ignoring the phone . It is making noise. "
Ohhh yeah , I have a roommate . Her name is Likhunge but I call her Lee . She's a sweetheart .
Me : sorry , I didn't hear it .
I checks my phone . There's a missed call from Nozicelo . That's my mom , don't get confused .
I know she wants money . She only calls me when she wants money . That's what I am to her , a bank .
I call her back .
" Luchumo Mandela ."
Me : hello mom .
" please come home . "
Me : I have a client in the next 2 hours mom . What's going on?
" just come home and stops making stupid excuses . "
Me : ok .
She disconnects the call . Yep , it's always like that don't be surprised . That is my mom for you . It doesn't bother me anymore . I'm used to that .
Lee : the long face , she wants money?
My baby girl knows her very well .
Me : worse , she wants me to go home .
Her :for ? Didn't she say you were finishing her food the last time you were there ?
Me : I don't know but I'll have to go .
Yey ! blame my dad . I don't know him but I know that he left my mom pregnant . Maybe that's why she treats me like this and my uncle said I looks like my dad . I'm sure when she sees me, she sees the man that left her pregnant .
Her : ok , I'll see you when you come back .
Me : let me go pack.
I make my way to my bedroom. I send a text to my male friend .
" Sphetho please borrow me your car . "
I hope he won't mind . I can't take a taxi , I need to be there fast .
One thing I love about Sphetho . He's very supportive . He brought his car . I was just tasting the water . I didn't thing he'll agree .
He gives me a hearty squeeze.
Him : are you ok ?
Me : yes , I just need to rush home .
He frowns.
Him : what's going on?
Me : I don't know, I'll see when I get there .
Him : ok , safe trip then .
He plants a kiss on my forehead. I fix my gaze upon him . Damn boy ! did you forget that you are dating a dragon woman .
Yey his girlfriend or should I say of his girlfriends . She embarrassed me in the mall just because I was wearing his jacket .
Me : thank you .
He nods .
Him : I'll see you when you come back.
Me : ok bestie.
He chuckles and taps my shoulder . A black car stops in front of us .
Him : that's my ride , bye .
I nods . He makes his exit .I walk back into the house. Let face my family . I know it's scary but that's the only choice I have.
My name is Luchumo Mandela . I'm 21 years old turning 22 years soon . I'm a make-up artist . Are you getting married ? Yes invite me to be your makeup artist . I'm always ready .
I have two siblings , older sister Lifeze Mandela ( 26) and my little brother (18) Kungawo Mandela.
Let's start the journey already . Hope you're ready because I am ready.