Fire On Fire

the twins

At 2 AM, Zweli sat in a private area of an expensive bar in Beverly Hills with some businessmen when his sister, Zanele, called.

Zweli answered, "What, duck face?"

Zanele pleaded, "Brother, I messed up. Can you come pick me up?"

Zweli's concern spiked. "What do you mean by 'you messed up,' Zee?"

"I'll tell you when you get here. I'll send you an address," Zanele replied before hanging up.

Zweli rushed out, receiving a text from his sister. In his haste, he bumped into someone, causing their phones to fall. Zweli grabbed what he thought was his phone and left.

If there was one person Zweli would die for, it was Zanele.

After driving, Zweli arrived at a fancy motel, wondering what Zanele was doing there. He checked his phone, finding a stranger's profile - a couple with a diamond ring. Anger flashed across his face.

Inside, Zweli found Zanele drunk, surrounded by friends, and tussling with a young man.

Zanele threw herself into Zweli's arms. "Brother, this i***t won't let go. He says we owe him," she hiccuped.

Zweli calmed her down, learning she had forgotten her card after drinking. Her friends had left their cards too.

Zweli paid the bill, apologized, and tipped the young man before driving his noisy sister home, muttering, "You idiot."

As they drove away from the motel, Zweli couldn't help but think about the strange phone and the couple's profile he had seen. Who were they, and why did they have someone else's phone?

Zanele's slurred voice broke his thoughts. "Thanks, bro. I'm sorry."

Zweli sighed. "What happened tonight, Zee?"

Zanele yawned. "We went out for drinks... forgot my card... and things got messy."

Zweli raised an eyebrow. "Messy?"

Zanele nodded, her eyes drooping. "Yeah... I think I might have done something stupid."

Zweli's concern deepened. "What did you do?"

But Zanele was already asleep, her head against the window.

The rest of the drive was quiet, Zweli lost in thought. What had Zanele gotten herself into?

When they arrived home, Zweli helped Zanele to her room and tucked her in. He took her phone to charge it and noticed several missed calls from an unknown number.

Zweli's gut told him something was off. He decided to keep an eye on Zanele's phone and investigate further.