TO DARE IS TO DO

CHAPTER 02 (The engagement, meeting her)

Mpande: ang’kuqondi konke lokhu ( I don’t understand all of this)

***He said with a frown on his face***

Alpha: what

Mpande: this thing yama engagement party….izinto zabelungu….infact umsangano nje ( this things of engagement parties…it’s a white people thing….in fact it’s stupid)

Alpha: well vasati va swirandza ( well women love it)

Mpande: well my woman will need to make peace with the fact that she will never get it even a bridal shower or baby shower

Alpha: then you better go find yourself a village girl cause city or township girls love those things

Mpande: well the girl I saw I think is a township girl even though I feel like I know her from somewhere….i still remember how she insulted my mother and called my type of music rubbish

***Alpha laughed ***

Alpha: I remember….yeer xivindzi xa yena ( yeer her liver)

***he laughed again***

Mpande: she’s gonna pay that one…the day she’s gonna be mine heeh bafo (bro) nc nc nc… uma engibona uzothi ashee mhlonishwa ( when she sees me she will say hello sir)

***Alpha busted out with laughter as he parked the car***

Alpha: well that’s if you’ll ever find her

***he said getting out***

Mpande: ooh I will…I wont rest until I find her

***he said also getting out and Alphalette just shook his head locking the car and they walked inside***

Alpha: what if she’s married

Mpande: divorce baba

***Alphalette laughed shaking his head***

Alpha: I already feel sorry for her

Mpande: I’m not that bad mfo (bro)

Alpha: yeah you’re not that bad….you’re the worst

Mpande: mxm

***he looked around at all the cars***

Mpande: I see all the high status people are here

Alpha: after Ma sees us, we eat then leave

Mpande: mmmh indlebe izwile bafo…sishaya ama In and Out ( the ear has heard….we will do an In and Out thing)

Alpha: I cant stand all these fake people nxa

Mpande: calm down mfo(bro)….angifuni amadlozi aphume ( I don’t want your ancestors to come out)…..remember we are here for umamcane ( aunt)

***Alphalette sighed and they walked inside the house and as soon as Alphalette’s younger sister saw him she ran to him and jumped on him and Alphalette laughed catching her….after they hugged and greeted each other she jumped on Mpande and he swung her around then he put her down***

Mpande: waze wakhula Claire ( you have grown Clair)

***She blushed looking down***

Alpha: mmmh and tell all those boys that I’m a Sangoma ( traditional healer) and your other brother has a gun

Claire: huh bhuti

Alpha: I’m just saying

Mrs.Reineke: my boys

***She said opening her arms for them and they quickly took off their hats and they both hugged her and when they broke the hug he pinched their ears***

Alpha: aah ma

***Claire laughed as they held their aching ears and Mpande gave her a stern look***

Mpande: uhlekani wena nekhanda elikhulu ( what are you laughing at big head)

***she stuck her tongue out and ran away when Mpande took a step towards her***

Mpande: sifelani manje ma ( what did we do ma)

Mom: is this the time to come to your brother’s engagement party

Alpha: but ma I told you we will be late

Mom: late yamasimba nxa (a shitty late)…. And what are you wearing…..you know what I’m not gonna let you two to stress me ……come and meet your soon to be sister in law

***she said walking away***

Mpande: ngimdala manginje imagine indoda endala kanje ( I’m old….imagine a man as old as me) pinched on his ear as if he’s some small boy….this is not on

***he whined***

Mom: you want another pinch Mpande cause this time I wont let go until that big ear of yours bleeds

Mpande: haai cha…. Indlebe izwile ma…izwile ngempela ( haai no the ear has heard….it has heard indeed)

Mom: good… now come

***Alphalette laughed at him and he showed him the middle finger and they followed her… inside they found people standing in groups some sitting down drinking….the guys were wearing formal, some semi formal clothing and women are wearing dresses and heels while some are wearing semi formal clothing as well…..soft music was playing….the was a bar area and waiters and waitresses serving them finger food….Mpande sighed shaking his head***

Mpande: and then

***he said pointing at a plate***

Alpha: relax…lets eat and leave

Mpande: yho hai shem umamcane waze walithwala idombolo ( I feel sorry for aunty)… eat what??? Do you see food here…

Alpha: bro relax

Mpande: umavetane ushada umlungu yini ( is whitey marrying a white woman)

Alpha: I don’t know and I don’t care….lets eat and leave

Mpande: sodlani ( what are we gonna eat)….I’m not a rabbit and I’m definitely not on diet….did you see what they are serving…ngiyindoda yomZulu mina…angidli udoti ….nxa ( im a Zulu man… I don’t eat rubbish)

***he shook his head***

Mpande: ithi ngiyophuzibiya ( let me go drink beer) before I lose my mind

***he went to the bar area and Alphalette followed him….people gave him weird looks cause he’s wearing different kinds of beads on his wrists and neck….he’s wearing a black golf shirt, black jeans and a red cap and red sneakers while Mpande is wearing a tailor made navy blue Brentwood pants ,a Madiba shirt that has brown and navy blue strips with a gold chain hanging around his neck on top of the shirt and navy blue Carvelas…all in all they looked out of place…..Alpha followed him to the bar area***

Mpande: heita (hi)

Whiteguy: hi gentlemen what would you like to drink

***he said looking uncomfortable***

Alpha: heineken

Whiteguy: ok

***he put a 330ml on top of the counter and reached for a glass but then he stopped when he saw Alpha opening the bottle using his teeth***

Whiteguy: ok…ummm what about you sir

Mpande: what about me

Alpha: uphuzani ( what do you drink)

Mpande: ooho….give me black label …. And Ngud’ (and the big one)

***the guy cleared his throat***

Mpande: black label ndoda ( man)

Whiteguy: umm I’m sorry sir but we don’t have it

Mpande: mihlola ( I can’t believe this)

Alpha: just give him what I’m having

***he knew he was about to cause a scene***

Mpande: heh bafo amasimb…. ( heh bro what nons…)

***he stopped when he saw Alphalette’s mother walking towards them with Stevens and his fiancé and Alphalette’s heart almost stopped***

Mpande: bafo ( bro)

Alpha: nguye ( it’s her)

Ma: aah ibiya ( beer) before eating Alpha…Mpande

***Masai looked at Alphalette as if she’s seeing a ghost***

Mpande: there’s no food here ma

Ma: I cooked for you two…your food is in the kitchen cause I know you wont eat what is being served here

Stevens: big bro…how are you

***Alphalette’s eyes left Masai and he looked at Stevens with a scary frown on his face***

Alpha: sho

Stevens: I’d like you to meet my beautiful baby….my fiancé….Masai Rapula

Alpha: we already know each other…..right Masai

***He said looking at a shocked Masai***

Ma: you know each other

Alpha: mmmh but through someone

***Masai swallowed hard so did Stevens***

Stevens: who

***He asked with his heart beating fast***

Stevens: babe

***She blinked fast and tears ran down her cheeks as her hands shook then she ran out….her sister Hills saw her running out and she followed her outside and Mpande frowned looking at Hills ***