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s
aLorraine.
Everytimepandai y
endakunomuona
ait
ondiudzazv ekupenga.Someti
mes
ndaimboendakumbakwav ondi
sinakumuudza
,zvi
yezv ekudawokusur pri
serumwewangu
ndaitonzidzokera,wozouyawat angawabooker
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Takat
omborambanakat wokeseamai v
angu
ndi
vovait
ozopi
ndirakutiti
dzokeranebecause
vai
mufari
razvi
singai
te.Vaitondi
udzazvekuti
heeBri
anukasi
yananaLor raineunengeusisi
ri
mwanawangu.Nechavai
vav
ari
rapamunhu
wav
aionakut
ianondit
ambudzandai
tochi
shay
a.

Mynamei sBr ianShumba.Am 31y earsandnot

marri
edy et.Mumbamedut akazvarwat ir
i
3,am theonl yboyandt wogi r
ls.Ndi nifir
st
born.Ndogar akuWest gat
e.Ihaveabi ghouse
yandakatengai koko,ndogaranemukomana
anoit
azv egardening.NdoshandaasaBank
manageratSt anbicBank.
Ndakanonokakur oor
a
nenyayay ekui
t azvechi
koro.
Vabereki vangu
vanogarakuGl enVi ew3kunov akunogar a
Lorr
ainemusi kanawangu.

I
t'
snowt woyearsdati
ngher .
Mufunge
musikanauyuandinetsa.Everyti
me
pandait
auranezvekudakumur ooraai
ngondit
i
ngati
mire.Moyowanguwangawazosv i
banaye
manje.Ndakatangakutotsv
agav amwezv angu.
Manjepr oblem, vasikanav achov andai
sangana
navov ai
tov azvavonespeed. Ndangandanet a
nevanhuv anespeed. Zvekuit
irwaspeed
zvi
nongodakanausat iwakudakuv asettl
ednot
nezerarandangandav anarozv angazv i
sisai
ti
,
ndi
zvozv aii
takutindirambendakabat iri
ra
panaLor rainewandai toonandegakut i
ndi r
i
kuvharwapano.

Rimwedayiri
Saturday.
Ndakaf
ungazv angu
kushanyi
ramaparentsangunekuonawo
kapenzi
kemusikanakangusezvoyaiv
a
weekend.

Ndakagezakwakupindamur oad.Ndakasvika
nepashopsekuGlenView ndikaparkermota
yangupasideperoadkwakupi ndamuf l
ee
marketzvandangandisat
indamboi ta
.Ndakateedzamatabl
esev anhuv akawanda
ndichibvunzamapr ize.
Ndakazosvi
kawopane
i
mwet able.
Ndakawanapakagar aabeaut
iful
girlveduwee.Pandakamuonasoo, myheart
skiped.Ndakabv andatoisamoy owangu
kwaar i.
..
Ikokuomamusor okwaakazondi
i
tira
manj e,ndakabvandamudamor e,t
hatwasthe
typeofagi r
lyandaidamanjenottumwetwese
twaindiwirajustbecausetwaizi
vakuti
ndi
ne
mar i . .

*
VANESSA*

Mwarivakandi
rwi
raveduwee. Ndangandanzwa
nekut
svagabasandichiri
shaya.
Shamwar iy
angu
Mablendoshayakut
i akandibvi
rawonekupi
.

I
nindi
nonzi
VanessaMoy
o.Am 22
years.Ndogar anaGogov angu,amai v aDady
vangu.Ndakaf i
rwanev aberekivese. Tinogar a
kuGlenVi ew3muoner oom
yekulodger. Ndakagumi raf or
m 4, handi na
hangukupasa. Par izvi
nohandi namukomana
wandi r
ikuf ambi dz ananay e.Zvev akomana
zvakandi svibi
samoy opandakar asiswa
nemukomanawanguai nzi Joe.Sur ekusv ikira
heremunhuakar araneumwemusi kanasoo
wandai tambanay e.Pandakamubv unzakut i
azvi
iti
reiakat ondiudzahakezv i
nor wadza. Hanzi
ndazv i
it
anekut iiwewakaomer ahaudi
nemakumboako. Haanakanakumbor ati
dza
kunyaranezv aangaai t
a.Ndakabv a
ndazv i
ramwazv ekudanananev akomana. Ev en
shamwar i y
angui yoyondakabv andat ogurana
ushamwar inaye,ndi popandakat angakut amba
hangunaMabl e.

NaGogov
angut
aingor
aramawohedu
zvekut amburi
ra.
Ndaipot andi
chi
it
azv i
mapiece
j
obz v ekuwachir
av anhut i
chi
wanamar i
yechikafu.Renttai
bhadhar anemari
yait
ambi rwanagogoy epensi
on,y
ekubasa
kwaishandasekur ukudhar a,
mariyachoyaibv
a
yangoper er
aparenty ese.

Rimwedayndakat ogarahangunagogo
ti
chi
taurany ayamumbamedu. Ndakaona
shamwar iyanguMabl
eachiuya.Ndakatoshay
a
kuti
aideinekunopi
sa.

Ndakabudapanzekunomut
ambi
ra.

"HesiMabl
e,
ndiwehakowadai kundi
shanyi
ra
nekunopi
sakudaishaa"ndakadar
ondichi
mupa
hug.
Her" shaandat
oonakut ikutouy
andiko
chaiko.Ndat
yakutindikanonokakuuya
kukuudzaungazolooser,iwewachof onhauna
cherokambudzi zvako,daindai
tazvekuf
ona"

Me"
kul
ooserchi
i
koi
we.
Ngat
ipi
ndemumba"

Ndakamubat aruokot i
kapindamumba
tese.
Ndakamupast oolyekugarai nindi
kagara
pabednaGogo.Vakamhor esananaGogopay a
vakaomber ana.
Ini
manj endanga
ndatononokerwaneny ayay ake,ndakabva
ndamubv unzakutiangaav i
ngei,akabvaataur
a
nyayayake.

Her"
shaapanaamai vanogarakumar ai
nikwedu
ukovanoit
azvechicr
ossborder.
Var
i kutsvaga
musikanaanot
engesafleemarketyav o
pamashopsapa,unodahere?"
Me"
hii
Mabl
eit
isur
e"

Her"
am verysur
e.Mar
iyachoi
rinanewozv
ayo
vat
ivanokupa$180"

Me"ii
iwai
tahako,ndangandatambur
a
shaa.
SakandovaonaseinhaiBest
ie"

Her
"let
'sgokumbakwav
ondi
nokur
ati
dza
pav
anogara"

Me"
Ok,
handei
.Gogondi
rikuuy
aizv
ezv
i"

Her
"okv
anessa,
ukasi
rekudzoka"
Takabudat i
kaendakumbakwav oamai
vaya.Takasvi
katikamhoresana.Mable
akavaudzakutindangandat ovi
nga
nezvebasa.Vakarati
dza
kundifar
ira.
Vakangondii
tawokalit
tl
eint
ervi
ew,
kayakekungobv unzakutindakagumir
aform
chi
i ,
ndogaranaani ,
ndi
neboyf ri
endhere?
.

Vakat
onditindi
vabatsi
rekuisezvi
nhu
mapri
ze.Takatozosweratat
ov abusybusykani
.
Ndakataur
ir
ananav okutindaizot
angabasa
mangwanaacho. Ndakadzokerakumbaur i
mufarowegawega.

Thefoll
owingdayndakamukirakui
tadutyr
angu
nekusi
yandabikir
agogondichi
bvandarova
roadkuendanekumbakwaamai
vaya.
Ndakasvikavat
oisamabagehembe
muchingorovatondi
miri
rakut
iti
chi
enda.
Takasvikapaf
leemar
ketpay
a,v
akandi
bat
sir
a
kurongedzazvi
nhuzv
ese.

Zuvarekutangapabasa
munongor i
ziv
awo. Zvakatombondonetsazvekut
i
ndakapotsandazv i
siya.
Patablepait
ipakauy
a
cli
entndainzisimukautaurenay o
,uchi
muny engerera.Kanaukaonaaomesa
musorowonzi pot
auchi i
tadiscount.

Takait
aoneweekt i
chishandatesenamadam
boss.Ndangandazov ashashamanj e
i
papo.Madam bosspav akaonakutindanga
ndavausedv akabvavandisiyandi
chishanda
ndega.Vangavakuzongouy akundi
bat si
ra
kurongedzazvinhuzvangukanakwasv i
ba.
Rimwezuvapatablepangupakauyaumwe
mukomana.Akauyakwakubvunzamapri
ze
al
mostezvi
nhuzv ese.
Ndakapedzi
sir
a
ndazomupi
ndurapfocho.

"I
mi mukomai mi ,
asimurimbavha
here?.
Chinguri
mabv unzamapri
zeshamusati
mawanazv amurikudaherenhyaah,i
bvai
henyupanomur i
kutodi
stur
bervanoda
kutenga!
!"

Hi
m"i
i
inhai
sist
er,
kokubv
unzai
mhosv
aher
e?"

Akabvunzaakatari
samumazi somanguchaimo
zvekutindangandakutonzwakunyar
a
i
ni.Ndakazongozvi
shingi
sakurambandi
chi
taur
a
navo.
Me"haisi
mhosv abutmungabvamabvunza
zvi
nhuzv eseher
ezvir
ipat
ablenezv
imwezvir
i
pahanger?"

Him"kkkk,
rel
axkanisi
ster
.Ndokumbi
rawo
kubv
unzaonelastt
hing"

Me"goaheadpli
z, bv
unzaimuyende
,handi
chadakukuonaipat
abl
epanofut
i!
"

Hi
m"Oksist
er.Ndokumbi
rawokuzi
vazi
ta
r
enyu.
Rangundinonzi
Bri
an"

Me"ni
cetoknowy ouMrBrian,
nowyoumay
takeyrl
eav
epli
z.Mukasvi
ki
r wamuri
pano
naBosswangumunondindi
dzingi
sabasa"
Him"ndiudzewozi
tarakondi endehanguor
kundipanumberdzakodzef on"akabudi
tsafon
yakemuhomwekwakui nenekedzakwandi r
ikut
i
ndii
senumberdzangu.

Me"handi
naf
onini.
Zit
aranguhandidinar
o,
dzoser
aif
onyenyumuhomwemuy endapli
z"

Him"handi
sikuendausinakundi
udzazi
tar
ako
,ndi
udzewozitarakokani"

"
Imi
ibv
aipanomhani
.Munosv
iki
..
"

Handinakuzopedzisakut
auramadam boss
vakabvavasvi
kaBr i
anuyaari
po.Havana
zvavambofungi
rabecauseakasviki
rwaakabata
pairyematekki
e.Vanengevakat
ofungir
akuti
yangairi
cli
entsvinu.
Ndakatar
isananay
emumazisondi
kamupasign
yekut
ipli
zendabutakar
ambahakeakapar
ker.

Madam boss" Vanessandauyakuzocol l

ect
or
mariyawatengesa, nhasimanherundinevaenzi
sakahandidikutiuzofambanemar iyakawanda
wega.Zvi
nhuunongoi samuchingor
owopusher
wouyanazv o"

Madam bosspavakat
aurazit
arangu,Brian
akabv
aandit
sonyakurat
idzakuti
zit
ar angu
angaavakur
izi
vakkkkk.

Haanakuzogara.Akabv
aabhadharabhut
su
dzaangaakabat
akwav akuenda.
Handi
na
kumuonakwaakaendanakobecausendanga
ndavabusykur ati
dz anamabooksezv i
nhu
zvangazvatengwazv andangandany orapasi
nekuver
engeranamar i yachokuti
zvi
noenderanaher e.Pav akapedzakuv erenga
marivakabvav andisiya,vakatit
aizoonana
ndauyakumbamanher u.

Ndakasar
akwakutengesa
bhobhoo.
Ndakat
ovarai
rwakut
indambonet
swa
nevamwebhudhi
.

Kuma7pm, ndakarongedzazvi
nhuzvangu
ndi
chii
samuchi ngorozvese.
Pandakapedza
ndakapusherkwakutangakufambandega
ndi
singamboroti.

Pandangandavahalfwaykutindi
svi
kekumba
kwamadam boss,pakabvapait
aimwemot a
yakandi
pfuur
ir
akwakunoparkerkumber
i
kwangu.

Ndakar
ambandi
chi
fambahangu
Pandakasv i
ka.
payangai r
indakatsauka
kwakufambi r
apasidesoobecozmot ayacho
yangairimuroadmandandai f
ambi r
achaimo.
Ndakaipfuuri
rasoo,butndisati
ndafamba
kuendakur endakanzwakubat wa
nechemuwai stumu.Mav hunduki r
oandakaita
sooka...
Ndakatendeukandi chidakutuki
ri
ra
chaiko.

Pandakaonamunhuwachoangaandi bata
muwaisthashadzangudzakai
takuzara
pahuma.Ndakat
angakupopotazvebasa.

"Mukomaimi
mukumbony
atsodei
kwandi
ri
chai
zvo!
"
Him"hi
eVanessa"akandimhoresa
akasmi
ler
.Ndakanyatsoonasmileyesebecause
Tangat
iri
patowerlight.

"Maudzwanaanizi
tarangu.Manj
ewhatev
er
zvamurikuda,
am noti
nterest
ed!
"

Him"i
iinhaiVanessaungabvawadar o
here.
Chitauri
rahakopasihor
ait
i,honayouar
e
drawi
ngat tenti
onyemunhuwese"

Me" hamundi
udzehowt otal
k.Ndodakuenda
kunosiyazvi
nhuzvebasandodakukurumidza
kuzoendakumba.Ndozowanagogov angu
vararamhani,whyareyoufol
lowingme?"

Hi
m"sor
ry,
chi
ndi
udzakwaunogar
ahako
ndi
dzoker
e"

Me"
munodakuzi
vi
rei
kwandi
nogar
a?"

Him"Vanessapli
ztaur
akwaunogar
andoda
hangukukuziv
a"

Ndakar
ambakumuudzaachi
bvaaenda
kunopi
ndamumot
amake.

Inindakabvandacont i
nuerkupusherchingor
o
changu.Pandaipusherkudar ondakaona
ndatochwanelightndichibvandacheuka
kwakuonamot amumashur emangui chi
famba
zvi
shoma. Ndakat ozi
vakut i
ndiBr
ianari
kunditeer
a.Dai ndaiv
andi si
nachingoro
ndakachinjar
oadmanj epangapasi na
yekutamba.
Ndakadzimar akusv i
kandi chi
ngot eer
wa
chete.Ndakasvikakwakuonamadam boss
vatondimir
ira.
Ndakangot sv et
azv i
nhuzviye
nekutobuda. Ndichi
gobudagat edhumha
naBrianuyaakat ondimi
rira.Ndakat ombofunga
kuti
zabutndakaonakut inehust ubornhwake
munhuuy uanondi t
andanisakusv ikandasvi
ka.

Him"huy
aVee,
ndakami
ri
rai
we.
Iwantt
otake
youhome"

Me"
not
hanky
ou,
ndozv
iender
andega"

Him"ur
ikut
ozvinetsahako.I
nihapanakwandi
ri
kuendandi
sinakukuudzanyayayangu"

Ndakabv
andaf
ambakuendapav
angav
ari
bhudhi
vaya.Vakandi
bat
aruokorwangukuda
kuti
ndi
fambekuendakunopindamumota.
Ndakabv
andapokony
orakwakuf
ambandega.

Vakandi
vhur
ir
adoort
ichi
bvat
api
nda.

Vakadr
ivermotayavovachitaur
avegainindi
ri
zi
i,
madirect
ionsndaii
tazvekunongedzer
a
ner
uokokusv i
kandasvikapagatechai
po.
Ndakabatadoorndakudakubur
ukav
achi
bva
vandi
batafut
iruokorwangu.

Me"
komur
ikundi
bat
ir
eiko,
pli
zletmego"

Him"Ndokuonari
i
nifut
iVee.Ihavealott
o
di
scusswi t
hyou,pl
i
zall
owmet oseeyou
agai
n.Iknowwheretofi
ndyoubuthandidi
zvekuzopopot
erwahanguonpubl
i
c
sezvawangauchii
ta"

Me"
modakudi
scusserchi
ineni
"

Him"Ihavealottodiscusswit
hy ou.
Ini
ndakufari
rai
sakandodakutangandazivakut
i
whoi sVanessa,anoi
tanezvei.
Zvakawanda
zvandir
ikuda,pl
i
zndokumbirawo"

Me"kanamuchi
dakundiona,youknowwheret
o
f
indmenowcany ouopenyrcar.Mygr
andma
i
sgetti
ngworri
ed.Handi
sati
ndambopinda
mumbana8pm"

Him"t
hankyouVee.
Iwil
lseeyouonFr
iday
pandi
nochai
saear
lykubasa"
Me"
ok"

Akabvaavhur
amot ayakendikafamba
kunopi
ndamugatemedu. Kamoy okangu
kakat
omborwadzakutiwhyat i
Fridaykur
e
kweseuko,daiat
imangwanaSunday . .
.

*Tobat
anapanextchapterguys.
Dropy
r
commentsndikokutindiwanesi
mba*

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sofl
ove

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AN*

Muny i
kamunomuchirinevasi
kana
vakatodzi
kamanhai
.Vanessakurambi
razi
ta
chair
okkkkk
Nezvandangandirizvachohaanakana
kuzvi
yemura.
Kot i
sukav akomana
vanover
engwav achozv eebutzveseizv
ozv o
haanakanakuzvitari
sa.Chaait
okoshesaibasa
rakekwetezvev
akomana.
Pandakangonzwazi t
arakendakabva
ndasudurukahangu.Koikokuzot
engabhutsu
dzandangandisi
ngatombodeapasmal l
size
futi
.Ndai
pfekasi
ze8kwakut engasi
ze5
kkkk,mhenokutindai
nodzipaani ‍♂.Runonzi
rudo.Ndakazvi
udzakutiuyundiy
ewanguuy u.

Ndakaendakumbakwedundi kasvi
kamunhu
wesearipokusanganisi
ranaDady.
Ndakamhor esamunhuwese. ndi
chi
bva
ndanangazv angukur
oom kwangukwandairar
a
ndi
satindaakugarakuWestgate.
Ndakar
ara
hangundichitogay
aVanessa.

Ndi
chif
ungakudaromhamhavakauyakur
oom
kwanguvakabat
adisht
owelmuruoko.
"
Hezvonhai
Bri
an,
war
arei
komwanangu.Asi
war
waraher
e?"

Me"
haanomhamhaam f
inei
ni"

Her
"kowar
arei
kudar
o?"

Me"
haamhamhaam f
inekani
"

Her
"hoo,
koLor
rai
newambomuonaher
e?"

Me"aahhandi
sati
ini
.Tumai
Mer
cyay
ende
kunondi
dai
dzi
rawo"

Her
"ar
eypuf
ight
ingwi
thy
rgi
rlf
ri
endagai
nnhai
Br
ian?
".

Me"
nomhamhawear
enotf
ight
ing.
It
'sjustthathaadikutindi
yendekumbakwav o
ndisinakumuf oner
aapanumbery akehai
si
kuitathr
u" ndakanyepaipapo.

Her"
haai
tishuwa.
Mir
andi
zamekuf
ona
ney
angui
yi "
.

Vakapi
nzaruokomubr akutor
af onyavo
kwakuscrol
er.Ndakakweny er
eramhi no
nekasi
yanwakutidaiikarambakani .
Sezvi
nei
wo
yakabv
ay ar
ambakui tandikasekerer
amumoy o
mangu.

Mom"
hezv
okosei
iri
kur
ambakui
tanhai
Bee?
"
Me"uumm mhamhahandiziveini
.Ndi
chat
svaga
hanguzvimwebecausezvekuramba
ndi
chinamatamunhuhandichadamhamha"

Her"
kutsvagaumwewechi i
.Lor
rai
nendiy
e
muroorawangu, handi
todikuonacher
oani.
Kanapainezv i
nengezvanetsandi
udze
ti
kugadzi
risei
".

Me"butarikundi net
sakauy umhamha. She
knewIwascomi nghere,whyaswi t
cherf
on
yakeoff
.Inizvikanetsandosiyana
naye.
Ndosv ikakupi ndi
chinyenger
eramunhu?
.
Kanaasisandidengaandi udze"

Her
"ndozv
aat
aur
aher
ekut
ihaachakuda?
"
Me"mom ,
heracti
onssaidi
tall
.Shei
snot
i
nter
est
ednethisrel
ati
onshi
p!"

Her"i
weusataur
ezv
ausi
ngazi
ve.
Uyahaaf
i
akakurasi
sa"

Ndakatoonakutindi
nganetsanenavoMhamha
kwakubudakuendapambapaanaLor r
aine
paya.
Ndakasvikoknockergatendi
kavhuri
rwa
nemukadziai
garapambapav o.

Ndakanangapadoorr ekupi
ndamumbamav o
ndikaknocker.
Akauyakuvhuradoorkudai
.
Paakaonakut indi
niakabvaari
dzatsamwa
kwakuv har
adoorachiita
zvekuri
rovera.
Ndakabvandatofambakubuda
gatekudzokerakumbakwedu.
PandakasvikaMhamhav akandibv
unzabv unza
ndikavar
afurandikaf
ambakudzoker akuroom
kwangukwakur ar
a.Mercykahanzvadzikangu
kakauyakachindi
mutsir
achikaf
u
ndikachi
ramba.

Kumat o7ndakaonekav anamhamha

ndikapfuuranekumashops. Ndakat ar
isandiri
kurekwakuonaVanessaachi rongedzazv i
nhu
zvakepamusi ka.Akaisazvinhuzv ake
muchi ngorokwakupusher
hake.Akany atsopfuuranepandanga
ndakapar kerbuthaanakuzi vakut i
ndini.
Ndakamut eerazv i
shomazv ishoma
ndikazomi samot andichi
tinditaurenay e.Akati
aj
amukazv ekutidaikarikudhar akangu
ndaisanyenger era.Ndakashingiri
randi kat
aura
nayekwakupanal if
t.Ndakamusi y
apagat epav o
ndikarovar oadkuendakumba. Mur oadmese
ndaingoimagi nerVanessaakagar apamadam
si
t .

Ndakaerekandasvi
kapagatepangundi
ri
mudzivarendangar
iro.
Mwanandangandamuda
hanguiyeye.
Daiakasazondi
ramba .

Ndakari
dzahoot erndikavhur
ir
wagat e
naWelly
,gardenerwangu.Ndakafambisamota
kunoparkermugar ageukundichi
ri
dzir
ira
muridzowekuf ar
auy a,mhenochaindif
adzawo
kungendangandadi wa.

Wellyakandi
bvunzakut
i'kwakanakahere
si
r'
.Ndakamutindai
zomuudza
paweekend.Ndai
tyakut
angandar ot
omoka
nezvaVanessa,kut
yakuzorasi
swazv angu.

Weeki
ror
orakandi
reber
azv
ekut
i
ndakapedzisir
andav akutor
war
a.Koiwo
mami st
akeszvawokubasa
,haiyaa . Ndainonoker
wanekutiFr
idayi
svi
ke
ndiendekumunhuwangu.

N'way,yakasv i
kazv ayoFridayiya.
Ndakamuka
makuseni ndikaendakubasa.If i
nishedearl
y
.Ndaifanir
akubudakuma2masi katibut
ndakabudaat12. Kondai bv unzwa
naani
.Ndakadzoker akumba. Ndi
chisvi
ka
ndakarovashowerndi kapedza.Ndakapfekajean
renavyblue,myr edtshi r
tinemal ines2ewhite
pamber iaicrossanemat ekkieacho.
Ndakany atsofeelerkutindarovamucheno
pano.ZvakeVanessazv ekuchenamandai da
kuzvi
pedza. Aif
anirakutipaanondionaabv e
angokabira
Ndakator
amaf
onanguar
i2,
ndai
dakumusi
i
ra
oneyacho.
Ndakabudandikatoramot ay angumugar age
kwakuvhuri
rwagatenekur ovapasi .Ndakasv i
ka
kuGlenViewpamashopskuma14: 30,handina
kutangandaendakumbakwaana
mhamha. Ndakaparkeratadi stance,ndaida
kutangandaongororakutihapanamadam boss
herepatabl
epaVee, zvekutengamasi ze5
ebhutsundangandisisade .

Ndakaonakur icl
ear.Ndakabvandafamba
kuendapatablepake. Ndakasvi
kaachit
otaura
neumwemusi kanaaivawonetablepanextuku
akandi
furat
ir
aasi ngatombondione.
Ndakamboitat i
mendakay everwanebodyy ake.
Ndakait
akudonhar ut
e.Ndakazomudaidzazi t
a
rakepavepayendat oonakutinyayadzacho
hadzi
sikupera..
"
Vanessa!
"

Akacheukaachi it
azv ekuvhundukazv iyemwana
wev anhu.Paakaonakut indiniakadonhedza
facekwakumbor ambaakami ra.Paakasimudza
faceakaonandakangomut ari
sachet e,ndipo
paakaf ambaachiiuyakwandi ri.
Akasvikapandiri
ndichibvandatambanudzar uokor wangu
kumumhor esa.
Ndakakat yakumupahug, kuzeza
kuny adzi
swazv angu.Handititangat i
satitava
kudanaher e,cherondangandat oonakudhar a
kutiatokabir
andisatindatombot aurany aya
yacho.

"
HieVee?
"ndakadar
oukundakamubat
aruoko.

Her
"hesi
Bri
an"
Sher
epl
i
edakat
ari
sapasi
zvake,
kuny
ara.

Me"Ihavecometoseey
ouVee.
Ihopeyou
di
dn'tf
orgett
haty
ouhaveav
isi
tort
oday"

Her
"whi
chv
ist
or?
"

Me"
ini
kanhyVee"

Her"
ok.
Chi
ndi
siy
air
uokor
wangupl
i
z,zv
iri
kumaki
sanev
anhu"

Me"
ndokusi
yaononecondi
ti
on"

Her
"whi
chi
s??
"
Me"
let
'sgosomewher
e,ndodakut
aur
anewe"

Her"chi
ngot
aur
ainyay
ay achopano.
Hazv
ii
te
kuendasomewherendichi
siy
abasa"
.

Me"Kumbi
ramusi
kanawawangauchi
taur
anay
e
uy
oasareachi
onazvi
nhuz
vako"

Her
"noBr
ian,
hazv
ii
te"

Me"sakahandi
kusi
yer
uokor
wako.Uchany
ara
ndi
we"

Her
"chindi
siy
andi
taur
enayeandi
sar
ir
ewobut
hat
isi
kuendakurehandi
ti
?"
Me"
ehe,
tir
ikuendapaser
iapo"
.

Ndakabv
andamusi
yar
uokondi
kamumi
ri
ra.

Akatauranemunhuwacho, i
nindakamira
ndakatari
sakwavari.Af
terfewminsndakaona
avakuuy amanje.
Paakasvii
kapandir
indakator
a
ruokorwake,ndai
dakuf ambandakamubat a
zvee.Akabvaar
ubvisakkkk.Hai
waai yenda
nekupi?".

Takaf
ambakuendapamota.
Ndakamuvhur
ir
a
achi
bvaapi
ndaini
kwakupot
erer
awokuenda
kusi
dekwangu.

Ndakamut
samotakuendakwakaper
eraGl
en
Vi
ew3ndikasv
ikopar
ker
i
koko. Ndakamborambandakamuy evazvangu
ndisingataur
e.I
yemanjemat i
kuny ar
ahere
i
koko. Faceyakanzwanekukwizwaiyimunhu
achishayapekutar
isa.
Ndakazomubat aruoko
rwekur i
ghtmanjendat
oonakut izv
anyanya.

"
Kour
ikundi
bat
ir
ei"

Me"Ndaonakuti
urikubatafacey
akokusada
kut
aurawakandi
tar
isa.I
nindodakut
aur
a
nemunhutakat
ari
sanamumazi soVee"

Her
"ok,
chi
regai
kundi
bat
aruokot
it
aur
e"

Ndakabv
andamur
egat
ikat
angakut
aur
a.

Me"
Veet
hanky
oukundi
pawomukana
wekut
aur
anewe"

Her
"i
t'
sapl
easur
e
"

Ndakamuudzaaboutmy selfnebasa
randinoi
ta.
Iyewoakandiudz awoabouthersel
f
.Ndakar wadzi
wamoy oachi ndi
udza
mar aramir
eake.Ndakazv i
udzakutiakandi
da
chetendochinjal
if
ey ake.

Ndakachi
pinzamanj
eny
ayay
angu.

Me" Vee,thankskundi
pawomukanauno
kutaurazv i
ripamoyopangu.
Kubvamusi uya
wandakakuonamoy owanguhaunar ugar
e.I
l
ovey ouVanessa, wit
hallmyheart
"ndakat
aura
ndakarerekamusor owanguzvi
yezvekubegar.
Her
"uuumm Br
ian"

Me"
chi
iVee"

Her"
ndakuzvit
yaz v
ekudanananevakomanai
zvi
.
Iwanttostaysingl
ehangundizvo
zvi
singandi
ondese"

Me"
asi
paneakakur
asi
saher
eVee?
"

Her
"i
ii
iwe.
."

"Chi
iVee,
handetinogarakubackseat
kwakasununguka"ndakadarondat
oonakuti
munhuwanguat ondidauy ubutai
ngodakuoma
musorozvisi
nanebasar ese.
Ndakabur
ukandikapot
erer
akusi
dekwake
kwakumuvhur
ir
a.Munhukwakurambaakagar
a
Kkkk.

"
Veebur
ukauuy
eti
kagar
ekuback"

Her
"Br
ianngat
igar
ekuf
rontkuno,
kur
iri
ghtwani
"

Me"
nohakuzi
.Ndi
kusi
mudzeher
e?"

Her
"aaahi
we"

Me"ehe,
ndakukusi
mudza.
IfIcountupt
o5
,ukar
ambawakagarachet
endokusimudza"
Her
"Br
iankani
nhai
"

Me"
1,am count
ing"

Her
"haai
we"

"
4andhal
f"

Her"
okokkkkk,
mir
andi
bur
ukekkk.
Unopenga
chet
eiwe"

Akabur
ukaakauy akwandaidakwacho.
Ndakamutiasweberekuwindowbecause
ndai
dakushandisadoorraangaashandi
sa.
"
RightVee,
chi
taur
any
ayay
akomanj
e"

Her"Iwi
ll
tal
kabouti
tkanai
wewat
aur
awo
zvako"

Me"ok.I
nipanemusi kanawandai dananaye,
i
nfactwear esti
l
l t
ogetherbutiyehaachandida
hake.Sakandakatoonakuti i
t'
sbetterkut
svaga
zvanguumwepanekumani ki
dzir
a
zvi
singashande.Sochitaur
awo"

Her"ok,
inindai
dananemukomanabut
akazodanananeshamwariyangu.
Musi
wandakazvibat
andipopat
akarambana"

Me"
well.
..
akai
tahakemukomana
i
yey
e.Akati
pawomukanawekudananawonewe.
Am happythaty
ouarenoti
narelat
ionshi
p.Pl
i
z
makemet hehappi
estman,ndi
dewoVanessa
Moyo"

Her"
Butyouarest
il
li
narel
ati
onshi
pwit
h
someoneBri
an.Ndoty
ahangukuzor
asi
swai
ni"

Me"Veehandi
kur
asi
sekani
.Ndi
dewondi
far
e,
heeVee"

Her
"Br
ian.
."

Me"
hee..
.Ndi
far
eher
e.Ndi
dewopl
i
z"

Akabvaati
zii
kwakut
ari
sakuwi
ndow
kundi
fur
ati
ra.
Ndakabv
andasweber
apaar
ichai
po
ndi
kamubatamusor okwakuut
endeudza
kwandi
rikut
iti
tar
isane.

Me" ur
ikut
ari
sir
eikuwindowVanessa.Ndi
dewo
kani".
Ndai
taur
andakai samuromowangu
panzevedzake.
Aitiakatar
isapasi
ndosi
mudza
face.

Her
"chi
regakundi
bat
aBr
ianndi
kuudzekanhai
"

Me"
taur
andakakubat
a.Wandi
daher
e?"

Shekeptquietukuachinzwikwa
kufemereka.
.Ndofungaait
onzwawo
zvandai
nzwa, ei
shndangandatopar
arahangu
i
ni.
"
Veewandi
daher
e?"

Her"
Bri
anusazondi
rwadzi
sewopl
i
z,am an
or
phan"

Me"Iwon'tbeb,thankyou.
Thanxmy
l
ove"ndakadarondichi
tomusimudza
kumugarisapamakumbo, ndai
todakupi
hwahug
i
nonaka,i
yiyekubaiwanemazamhu .

"
Bri
anchi
regakudar
oiweaah"

Me"
ndadi
ihoney
,ndi
rikudakupi
hwahugneki
ss
"

Her"
ndokupaumwemusikani
,hausi
kuonakut
i
hamunaspaceher
emuno?"
Me"
nondi
penhasi
"

Her
"aahBr
ianunonet
sai
we,
neonedayher
e?"

Me"ehehoney
.Kanaui
nenhar
ondi
kur
oor
e
nhasi
"

Her
"kkkkk,
unot
openga,
zvakamboi
ti
kakupi
?"

Me"
ti
sut
inot
anganazv
oVee"

Her"
kkkk,
ndor
ambakaa.Br i
anngat
ichi
dzoker
a
pl
iz.
Rememberndi
ripabasa"

Me"
mir
andi
kuki
set
idzoker
e"
Ndakabv andamubatamusorokwakuy amwa
miromoi yoy
oukumaokoachi mhany apese
pese.Akaonazvanyanyakwakundi
pusha
ndi
chibvandamur ega.Motayakai
tadiki
kani
ndait
odakumui t
azv i
norov
a.

Ndakazomupafony
andanga
ndamuigi
ra,
zvi
mwetai
zopedzi
sapaf
on .
.

Lot
sofl
ove

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VANESSA*

PandakasiiwapagatenaBrianndakapot erer
a
kuserikwaivanedoorredu
naGogo.Ndakambomi r
anemadzi r
ozvishoma
ndichi
zvifanernemaoko.Icouldn'
tbel
iev ekuti
ndiniher
endangandaper ekedzwa
nemukomanaanemot a.Koirogandar acho
kani,r
ait
auramar ichet
e.Ndakambotsi
nzi na
mazisoangukudai
ndi
kaonaf
acey
akenesmi
l
e
yake .

_"Kutiangandidahereuy a.Haangambondidi
uyanezv aarizvi
yahere,haahkana. Maybeari
kungodakut ambahakenepf ungwa
dzangu.Ndezv ekuzopedzerwanguv a
sezvatakait
wanaanaJoei zvi.Regaindi
zoona
kanafridayyachoy asvi
kakut iari
kudei
,pheeeew. .
.hamheenoweduwee_ .

Ndaizvi
fungandakangomi rapanzeipapo.
Ndakazopindamumbandi kawanaGogo
vakagarav achicheker
era
mav egy
.Pav akangondionandichi
pindavakabv
a
vari
dzatsamwachai yo.
"
Maswer
asei
gogo?
"

Her
"nhai
Vanessawangauchi
rikupi
?"

Me"sorr
ygogo.Nhasindanonokakupedza
basa,
kwangakuribusynhasigogo.
Sorr
y
nekunonokakuuy
a.Ndipei
ndipedzi
segogo"

Her"
regazvakondi
i
te.Vanessai
nihandi
di
zvi
sinabasapano,
rememberurinher
erai
we"
.

Me"
ndazv
inzwagogo"
.

Vakangondi
tar
isanezisori
nemi bv
unzohobho
buthavanahavozvavakazotaur
a.
Ndakabudapanzekunogezamaokopasi
nk
kwakudzokakupedzi
sakubi
ka,t
ikady
a
nekur
arazvedu.

Thef ol
lowingdaywasMonday ,Iwakeupand
didmychor es.Ndakapedzaandl eftforwork.
Musi uyuhandi nakuendanekwamadam boss
becozv angav akat i
ndinangekumashops
chaiko.Ndakasv ikapafl
eemar keti vov asati
vasvikasondakaendazv angukushop
kwaishandashamwar iyanguMabl ekwaanga
awanawobasa. Pandakat indi
pindemushop
ndakabv andadhumhananaLor raine,aimbov e
shamwar i
yanguuy uwekundi t
or eramukomana
,achibudawomushopmandai da
kupinda.Takangodzv okorananemazi so
ekuvengana, hatinakanakumbor esana.
Takapesanasoo, i
yekwakuzor ov achikwee
chiy
achekusv otesa,nxaa.HunhuhwaLor rai
ne
hwangahwakaf anananehwembwachai hwo
,
mhenokut
indamboi
tambanay
esei
chai
zvo.

Ndakapindamushopndai
kateedzarollbyrol
l
kutsvagashamwari
yangucozaishandamukat i
chaimo.Ndakamuwanati
chi
bv atapananahug.

Her
"hesi
kani
Veev
asi
kana.
Endewachi
nja"
.

Me"huuum kuchi
njakupi
koi
wewat
anga
kundi
tsvi
nyi
raMable".

Her"
seri
ouswachinj
ashaa.Kokuwani
kwa
nguvadzebasa,
asiuri
offher
enhasi?
".

Me"kupikoi
wee.Madam bossvakat
indi
sauye
nekumbakwavondingonangekunosohavasat
i
vauya.
Ndabvandawanawochanceyekuuya
kuno.
Other
wiseur
isei
zvakobest
ie?
"

Her"ndiribhoo.
Basakurwadzashaa.
Ndanga
ndajai
r akuswerandakagarat
ichi
i
tabasa
rekupihwat umari
tweairt
imenaDanykkkk"

Me"oooh,
that'
sremindmeshaa.
Ndineny
aya
best
ie "ndakabvandavhar
akumesokwangu.

Her"
nyayayechi
ii
we.Ukunyarei
.Asiwakabat
a
umwemuf acekanigegegeeee?"
akadar
o
achi
bvi
samaokoangukumeso.

Me"haaiweMabl
e,onequest
ionatat
ime
mhanikkkk"
Her
"chi
taur
ashaa.
"

Me"
ok,
l
etmebr
eat
hfi
rstndi
ngazof
endakkkk"

Her
"haabv
aapat
aur
amhani
"

Me"ok,nezuropanemufaceakandi
perekedz
a
kumba. Shaaam inl
ovenayei
ni.
Haanahake
kundi
udzakut i
anondi
dabutndakazvi
onera
ndega"

Her
"I
wewechai
yeVanessakudaumwe
mukomana?
"

Akabv
aar
ovamaokoaket
hreet
imes
kwakubatawaistyakeukuakanditar
isakkkkk.
Ndakabvandawedzerakuny ar
aini.
Ndanga
ndakamuudzakutihandichadazvevamwe
vakomanafuti
af t
erJoezv ee,
kuit
akubheja
chaiko.

Her
"Vanessat
aur
azv
eeshaa"
.

Me"
kut
ii
kobest
ie,
Irol
l
edmyey
eskkkk"
.

Her
"ndat
iwazochi
njamindhereiwenekuomesa
got
sikwawangawav akui
taukat
eerwa
nev
amwev akomana"

Me"shaazv
inhuzvinochi
nja.Ndamudahangu
mukomanaiyeyetobehonest .Handi
si
kumudir
amot ayakeorany t
hing,moyowangu
wamudai
ni.
Ihopehei
sfeel
i
ngt
hesameabout
meme".

Her"ator
inemot
a! !
!.Best
iey
ouaresol
ucky
shaa.Unombozv
ifambisasei
ko?
?"

Me"kuzvif
ambisaseikudi
i
koi
weMabl
ekkkkk,
unotopengachetei
we"

Her"ser
iouskanhai
.Joeangaasinamot azv
ake
butaivanezvi
nhuzvakefut
i.Dai
pasinakahure
kabudamunoakakaLor rai
nedai uger
ebhoo"

Me"ndasanganganayepadoorapa,nxaakahur
e
kemunhu.Kunditor
eraJoewangu.N'way
,zv
akatoperahazvohandi
sisi
nabasanayeJoe
wachoini"
Her
"yaasi
yananav
oiwe,
hakunakwazv
inosv
ika"

Me"okletmegobackshaa.Ndangandauy
a
kuzokuonazv
angundi
chikuudzanezv
avamu
Dudeav a ".

Her"
wagonashaa.
Akakukandashokomudei
we
kanaachi
kui
ti
ra"

Ndakabv
andasekazv angukwakubudamushop
muyekudzoker
akufleamar ket
.Ndakasvika
madam Bossvatouy
av aakurongazvinhu.

Ihelpedhervachi
bvavandi
paimwemari
yekuzochi
njavanhukwakudzoker
akumba
zvavo.
Weekiror
or akandi
it
ir
akunge
gore.
NdainonokerwanekuuyakwaBriani
ni.
Pabasachaipondaii
tasengendichapavanhu
changeyakawandisakkkk .

OnFr idayndakamukamuf arouripamhanza

chaipo,kufar
ir
akuonananaDadyBee. Ndakait
a
basar epambandichii
mbakamboy ekuchechi
kekuti"_*Mazuvausemakatendeka
Jesu* _.
Ndangandatozvi
onandapindamur udo
naBrianwangu.Ihopehaazondirasi
sewo
sezvandakamboi t
wa.

Ndakapedzabasandikagezaandwor emybest
dressrandangandakapi
hwanamadam
boss.Ndakaonekagogokwakuendakubasa
kwangu.Pandakasvi
kapabasa,ever
yonewas
shockednezvandangandir
imusi wacho,
ko
ndangandakachenazve.
Vakatanga
kundi
wanzi
rawanzi
ra,
zvi
mwezv
iya,
kkkkk.

Masikatiachondakat osimukapat ablepangu

kunoit
at umakuhwaneumwemusi kanaai va
netabl
epanextneni .Bri
anakabv aauy a.Ende
ndakafarakani ,
roparakamhany akwesekwese
kutonzwamaf eel
ingsnezv aangaar i
chete.
Haadapasi panopanev anhuv akanaka.
Mhenokut iangaakanaki r
av anhuv eseher e
?.Kwandi r
ihakehandi dikuny epa, angaar i
po.
Paakandidaidzandakai t
akungendabat wa
nemaget sikutadzacherokuf ambakuenda
paangaar inguvaiyoyo. Ndakazozv ishingisa
kunomumhor esa.I
womaokoakechet e,soft
yachokani .
Iyekuzorambaakandi bat a.
Dai aizi
va
hakezv andainzwaka,aisaramba
akandibata.
Endezv inoit
ar udosooKkkk.

Takazobv
ateset
ikaendasomewher
e
kunopf
imbanabuti
nindangandat
omuda
kudhar
ahanguini
.

Takadananat
ikat
otanganekuki
ssanai
koko.
.

Takazobvakuyati
kadzoker
akumashops.He
parkedhiscarpasi
deperoad,padhuze
nemafleemarket
stikat
angakutauranyay
a.

Hi
m"sobeb,
whencanIseey
ouagai
n?"

Me"
handi
zi
vei
niBr
ian"

Him"don'
tsayhauzi
vebeb.Ndokuonari
i
ni.
Ini
ndogonakuuyakunoever
ydaykukuonaifi
t'
sok
byyoubuthandidi
kuit
azvausi
ngade"
Me"
Bri
anhandi
zi
veser
ious.Ev
ery
dayhazv
izoi
ta
.

Hi
m"chiny
atsot
aur
akut
indi
uyer
ii
ni,
unoi
taof
f
madaysapi?"

Me"handi
naoffini
.Handi
sat
indamboi
taof
f
kubvandi
chi
tangabasa".

Hi
m"what
!!
?"

Me"
chi
i
koi
we "

Him"wakambozvionepikut
imunhuanoshanda
ever
y daynonst
op.Hakunazvakadar
obeb,i
t'
s
notfair
"
Me"
wel
l,
ndi
nihangundakazv
ida?
"

Him"okndakuchi
kukumbirawobeb.Saturday
nextweekmakusenindi
rikuuy
akukut orakuno
toendakumbakwangukuWest gat
etoswer a
i
kokondozokudzosa"
.

Me"aaahhazv
ii
teBr
ian.Handi
endekumba
kwemukomanaini"
.

Him" usadar
obeb.
Sakaunodakut
iti
swer
e
kupi
?"

Me"hamhenokaa.Chandi
singadekuenda
kumbakwakochete"
Him"nekut
i,heeesweet
ie.
Whyusi
ngadekuenda
kunoonakumbakwemukomanawako? ".

Me"
becozuuuum..
.aaahi
we"

Him"becozchii
"akabv
aandi
dhonzer
era
kwaangaari.

"Br
iankani
ndi
siy
eiwe"
ndangangakuf
emer
eka
nekundi
bat
akwaangaakai
ta.

Hi
m"ukasat
aur
ahandi
kusi
yebeb,
taur
a"

Me"chindi
siy
andit
aur
ekwacho,
iweBriankani
nhai
"akabvaatony
any
akundi
dhonzer
akwaar i
kwakundi
rar
isapamakumbopakemusor o
wanguwakabvawaendapazipchaipo.Akabv
a
akotami
samusor owake.Ndakazi
vazvaanga
akudakui
tandichi
bvandabat
amur omowangu
kwakumukakubv apamakumbopay a
kwakugar
a.

Hi
m"wamuki
rei
pandakur
ari
sabeb?
"

Me"
aaahi
we.
.r
egandi
endepabasaBr
ian"

Him"aikaka hauy endeusinakundiudzakuti

toonanakupi.
Taurazvinemusor oshaa.Ist
il
l
haveal ott
odiscusswi t
hyoubutzv i
nodakut i
ti
garepasiti
taur
enotzv ekuonanamumot aiz
vi
shaa."

"
Okt
ozot
aur
apaf
onBr
ian"
Hi
m"okbeb.Usazondi
rasi
sapl
i
z
Ir
eal
l
ywannaseey
ouagai
npar
ifr
ee,
pedut
ega
"

Ndakabvandamut
ari
sazv
iyezv
ekut
i
usandi
penger
e .

Him"usatyebeb,ndaziv
akwamhany apfungwa
dzako.
Izvot ozvi
i
takanawandibv umidzachet
e
butzvi
mwewozv i
dikii
zvoIdon'tneedanybody
'
spermi ssion.Hazvi
nabasaizvo"akataur
a
akandi
tarisamumazi soukuakasmi l
erzvekut
i
ndakanzwapant yranguratot
erera.

Me"okndazvinzwaBri
an.
Chi
ndi
vhur
ir
andi
bude
,ndozosv
iki
rwandisi
po"
Hi
m"okmyqueen. Wai
tahakokundi
pazor
oro
mumoy o.
Youwil
lnotr
egr
etfal
li
ngfor
me,thankyou"

Hekissedmepamur omoachi
bvaat
i
ndi
chiendahangu.
Akapot
edzaruokorwakenekumusanakwangu
kwakuvhur
adoorremotandichi
bvandai
sa
gumboonepanzeachibvaandibat
aruokof
uti
.

Him"gi
v emeanotherkissbeb,
yrl
ipsaretoo
sweet"akadar
oachinanzvi
rami
romoy ake
kugadziri
raki
ss.

Me"
eishBr
iankani
,l
etmegopl
i
z"
Hi
m"hausi
kudaher
ekundi
paki
ss"

Me"Br
ianwazony
any amanjeaaah.
Inihangu
handi
dimunhuarit
oofastsezvaur
ikuit
a"

Hi
m"am It
oof
astnhai
Vanessa?
"

Me"y
esyouare"
ndakanyepedzer
akutsamwa
zv
angukut
iandi
siy
er uokorwangu.

Him"sorryVee.Ndat
ofungakutindi
ko
kukurati
dzarudokwacho.Chi
endahako.Dai
ndisi
ribusymangwanandauy akukuona"

Me"
doy
ouwor
konsat
urday
s."

Hi
m"noo.Wear
egoi
ngt
oapar
ty.
Myf
ri
endane
bachel
or'
spar
tytomor
row,
arikuchatanext
weekbutone.
Isuwedumuchatouriko
December"
.

Paakadarokahanakangukakat
ipaakur
ova
,ndi
katir
egaindibv
unze.
.

"
Muchat
owakonaani
?"

Him"
Bri
anandVanessa"
akabv
aat
sunzuny
ira
soo.

Me"
kkkk,
wakut
opengai
we,
regandi
endei
ni"
.

Ndakabvandabudai nikwakugadzir
isadress
rangukwakucrosserroad.
Akabv aari
dzahoot er
ndichi
bvandacheukakwaar i
.Akabvaakissa
ruokor wakekwakundi waverandIwav edback
kwakuf ambakuenda. Ndakawanapatable
pangupai naLor r
aineneumwe
musi kana.Paakandionaakabv aasi
yazv aanga
akabat aagotibvuukuseka, mhenochaai seka
i
papo. Vakabvav atofambakuenda,ndikasara
ndichipihwazvangumar iyangayat
engeswa
zvinhuzv angu.

Kwakadokandikarongedzazvi
nhu
zvangu.Madam bossvakauyati
katakur
azv i
nhu
zvedu.Takapar
adzananamadam i vo
vachiendawokumbakwav onestuffyav
oi ni
kwakuendakumbakwedu. Ndakasvi
kagogo
vatopedzakubi
ka.Shesmiledpavakandiona.

Her"
yrfaceir
ikurat
idzamufar
oVany
,kwakanakaheremuzukuru?"
Me"ehekwakanakagogo"
ndakabv
andai
saf
on
yangupachar
ger.

Pavakaonafonv
akat
ivat
angakundi
nay
a
nemibvunzo.

"
Kof
onwai
wanepi
nhaiVanessa?
"

Me"
huuum .
.gogokani
chi
mbopf
uur
wai
wo?
"

Her"
iwemwanawaTendai..
kupf
uur
wakwei
kwaunondi
udza.
Waakut
angafut
izv
evakomana
her
enhai i
we?"

Me"aahgogoweduwee.Ndosv
ikepi
kondisi
na
mukomana.Regaindi
mbozamefuti
,zv
ikar
amba
ndosi
yananazvo"
Her"
Vanessa,
i
wekaiwe,
hamhenohako.
Saka
ndewekupimukomanawacho?
"

Me"anogarakuWest
gategogobutv
aber
eki
vakevari
munomuGl enView"

Her"heyaa..
Ihopemunhukwaye.I
nihandi
di
zvekuzochemerwapanohangu"

Me"
mot
ondi
namat
ir
agogo,
nd.
.
"

Handinakuzopedzisazvandaidakut
aurafon
yakabvay aRi
nger
.Ndakaibvi
sapacharger
ndikanodair
ir
apanze.
 .
..

"
Hel
l
ocal
l
er"
ndakaanswerndi
chi
dar
o

Voi
ce"
hesi
Vee"

Me"
hesi
Beekkkk"

Hi
m"sakaur
ikusekei
honey
"

Me"
hapanahangu

Hi
m"kkk,
ndi
udzewozv
aur
ikusekakani
nhai
"akat
aur
aachi
i
takakuy
emer
era.

Me"hapanai
we.Kowhyusi
nakusav
ernumber
dzakomufon"
.

Him"ooops..
Iforgotbeb.Saver
zvaunoda.
Ndichakupanumberdzev anhu
vekumbakweduwodzi saverfut
i"

Me"
noochi
mbomi
rai
zvozv
oBr
ian"
.

Hi
m"ok,
sakaur
ikui
tei
hako?
".

Me"hapanahangu.
Ndangandi
chi
taur
any
aya
naGogov angu"
Hi
m"ny
ayadzekut
ii
?"

Me"
dzekut
ii
i..
..
kkk"

Hi
m"dzekut
iibebndi
udzewokani
".

"
Dzekut
indav
anemukomanaanonzi
Bri
an "

Hi
m"hi
iser
iousher
eshaa,
endendaf
arashaa"

Me"ser
iousndav
audza.Gogov
anguisli
kea
f
ri
endtomesondov audzazvesei
ni"

Hi
m"aaaht
hat
'sgood"
.

Me"
yaa,
sakaur
ikupi
?"
Him"ndi
rikumbakuWest gat
eini.
Kumba
kwaanamhamhahandi nakusvikako.Hav
asi
kutombozivakut
indangandi
rii
koko"

Me"
ok,
chi
cut
tershaa"

Him"hauchadakutaur
aneniherebeb?.Imi
ss
youalr
eadyshaa,ndir
ikut
operasimbacher
o
r
ekugezachai r
onekukuf
unga.Daiuri
kuno
watondikweshawomusanawangubeb"

Me"
ndokukweshapandi
chauy
aikoko"

Hi
m"hi
i
iii
tisur
ehoney,
thanky
out
hanky
ou!
!!
"

Me"
aaht
ambahangui
wekkkk"
Him"
aaahshaa
unot
ondi
kwesha.
Wambozv
itaur
ir
eiaaah"

Ndakasekazv
angui
nikwakucut
terf
on
.
..

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!!
.Thist
imendokanda
paki
tchen.
kwet ez v
aanaLor rai
neheee
ngati
mbomi ra,t
omhany i
rei"apati
mewas
ti
cki
ng,ndichit
ochember a.At31ndichi
ngor
ara
ndakagonyahereamana, haanomhani.
NdakadzosaVeekuf l
eemar ketkwake
ndikapindamur oadkudzokerakumbamoy o
uchii
takuf ara.Ndait
otyakuzvibheutsa
zvangu.Kokuf ari
sanemuny ama
zvi
nof ambi dzanazvee.Ndakasvikakumba
ndikambozv i
kandapabebnemanhedezv i
ye
zvekufarisazv iy
a.

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Now,
Imustendt
hingswi
thLor
rai
ne_
"

Ndakasimudzafonyangukudakufoner
a
Lorr
ainendi
chit
omuudzakutingat
irambanebut
ndakazosi
yananazv
o.
Ndai
dakutangandat
aur
anaVeef
ir
stndi
nzwe
kut
iasar
awosei.

Ndakat
omufoner
apay
andikat
aur
anay
e.Ende
voi
ceraker
aimut
sazvi
rer
e .
Ndakany atsof eelerkutindavhuraanew
chapterinmyl if
ekunzwamhepo
kunyatsofefetera.Dai mwar ivazozvir
ati
dzawo
thi
st i
me. Ndangandabv awokur e
ndichi
tambi swat ennot enaLoov eduwee.
Aingoit
amunhukway ekanaachi damari
kwandiri.Kanapar ipakatipemwedzi ait
odiudza
kutiaribusy.

Ndakazor
arahangubutmusiiwoyondakar
ota
usi
kuhwesendichi
rar
anaye.Masheet
s
akamukaakatot
akutit
otot
o.

Ndakamukakuma7am. Ndaidakugadziri
ra
kuendakupartykwaPatr
ickfri
end
yangu.Ndakapi
ndamushowerndi kageza,
ndikapedzakwakuendakunopfeka.Ndi
ripakat
i
pekupfekandakanzwakaaler
ttonekesms
,
ndakacheckerndi
kaonaar
iVanessawangu.

Iopenedchathanzi

Dadybeemamukasei
?.
Ini
ndi
ribhoo.

Ndakazopedzakuver
engandatoipi
rwa
zvangu.Sur
ekanawadamunhucher o
nezvi
singasi
mudzenyer
ezvinotosi
mudza.

Ndakat
iregai
ndi
bvendamupi
nzi
racal
l,
ko
kut
adzanei ‍♂.

di
ali
ngAngel
Vee.
..

"Hell
o"sheanswer
edakapor
a.Iguessai
tony
ara
zvake.
"
Hel
l
oani
nhyVee?
"

Her"
Hel
l
oBr
ian"

Me"
aaahshaa,
handi
dii
niaah"

Her
"kohaudi
chi
inhai
iwe?
"

Me" HandidikunziBri
an.
Ingapachatwanyat
so
nyorazvinonakidzawani.Ndat
ofonakuti
ndinyat
sonzwi si
sakutindiweheresureVee
wangu.Ndokumbi r
awoudzokororezvawanyor
a
"

Her
"handi
sir
ini
ndany
orai
nikkkkkk"
Me"
kkkkndi
ani
any
orai
yey
e"

Her
"ndi
gogokkkk"

Me"hi
ibebhaunyareherenhai
.I
ndav
auchi
nyepa
sooiwe?.Ur
itsot
sishaa"

Her
"ndai
tat
sot
sipapi
?"

Me"unopazi
vabeb.Ndozivahangukutiur
i
kunyar
amanj endodakupedzanyadzi
idzodzo
zvangu,mir
auone"

Her
"handi
nyar
eini
DadyBeekkk"

Me"eishbeb,t
hanks.Endendaf
araI
ni.
Ndabv
a
ndanzwazvisi
zvoini
".
Her
"wanzwei
Bee?
"

Me" i
iishaa. Handigonihangukutaurapafon.Dai
uri
pohakowandi podzazvandir
ikunzwa.Vee
ndinokuda, Ihopey oufeelt
he
same. Usazondi rwadzisewo.Nezurohandina
kurarandi chingopinduka.Ndai
kurota
uchindifeederf oody emubedroom
.Ndakazopi ndurudzapill
owkut i
urotewo
uchindipa. haunaher ekurotabeb"

"Br
ianunopengahereiwekkkk,
ndaakuny
ara
nezvaur
ikutaur
aini
".

Me"usanyar
emur
umewako.Pandi chakur
oor
a
uchakaur
ahako.
Ndodakukupedzerashungu
dzekunonokakur
oor
a".

Her
"haabv
aapai
we,
wakanonoker
ei?
"

Me"ndangandi
sat
indasangananaVee
wangu.Thi
sti
mehazvikoni
".

Her"hoo,
chi
cut
terndaakudakubudakuenda
kubasa"

"Neni
wondodakut omhany
irakupar
tykuy
a
kwandakakuudzabeb"
.

Her"
okBee,usazof
ari
se.
Don'
tdr
inkanddr
ive
ungandi
fi
ra"
.
Me"handi
mwedorousat
yehakobeb.
Rega
ndi
cutt
e.Ndokubat
amanheru"

Takabvat acut
terndi
kacont
inuehangu
nekupfeka.Apanguvadzachodzanga
dzatopera.Ndakapedzakwakutor
afonyangu
nemacarkey sndikabudamumbakunanga
kumot a.

Ndakat i
ndichi
mut samot afonyanguy akari
nger
.Yangai ri
shamwar iyangu.Aidakundiudzakuti
Partyyaakuit
wamanher uacho.Ndakabv a
ndatobudamumot amuy a.Ndakafambandi chi
ti
ndipi
ndemumbandakabv andanzwagat e
ri
chirohwarohwanekadombo. ndakadzika
kugatekuyandi chit
osvotwa.Iwasn'texpect
ing
anyonesondakakat oshayakut i
aivaani?.

Ndakav
hur
agat
ekudai
kwakuonaar
i..
.y
oo
Ndakambomi
randi
chi
i
takungendabat
wa
nemagnet
.

"
Bebhausi
kundi
tambi
rawani
nhy
?"

Me"
Kwakanakaher
eLor
rai
ne?
"

Her"asiunewaunayemumbaher e.
why
kundibvunzaasifndat
angakuuyapano
nhasi.
Excusemet i
onendi
pinde"
.

Me"
unodakupi
ndakuendakupi
?".

Her
"kupi
ndakaanhychi
i
konewenhai
?"
Me"youarenolongerwelcomei
ntomyhouse
Lor
raine,
am donewithyou!"

Her"
kkkkkEndeBri
ansoo.Iknowyouar
ejoki
ng
beb."
akasekasekakungebenzi
.

Me"am notJoki
ngLorr
aine.
Dzokerahako.
Enda
unotsv
agav amwevanodanonsensedzako
i
dzodzo.Wakandi
it
aseikumbakweny umusi
uya?"

Her
"bebmusi
uyandai
sanzwakani
sor
ry"

Me"kkkkk,
ndazv
inzwa,
kumbi
rawoudzoker
e
t
ione".
Ndakamubatandikamutendeudzakudzoker
a
kwaangaabvandichi
bv andavhar
agat e,
i
ni
kwakufambakubvapagat epaya.
Ndikamusi
ya
achi
rovagat
endikapindamumbazv angu.

"*_Shity
emunhu. Achobokamanj eakudakuuya
kunyengereramar i
manj ehandichadanezvake
i
ni.
Ideserv esomeonear ibett
er,
anodazvemba
notiyemhani .
Izv
ozv aakapfekazvacho,I
wonderaf ambasei kubvakuGlenVi ewkwese
uko_*"

Ndakangogar
amumbal essthan10
mins, mhamhavakabvav andi
pinzi
racall
,ndait
ozi
vakutivai
dei
.Kananechav ai
rwa
ndaichay
aini
.Nhamoy aai
ndionesavaisai
ona
here?

.
.
"
Hel
l
omhamha"
Ianswer
edhangu

Her"
Bri
anwhati
sthi
sthatam hear
ingwithYr
Fi
ancee,kur
umi
dzakumuvhur
iragatet
ione..
.

"Mhamhagateranguhandi
vhur
e.Mhamha
Lor
rai
nehaandideuyu.
Whymurikumani
ki
dzi
ra
zvi
nhuimiaah!
"

Her"
haakudekui
tasei
.Kur
umidzahako
kur
ivhur
agateir
orokanandi
riamaivako"

Me"okmhamhabuti ni
hangu
handichamuda.
Ndat
ovaneumwe.
musi
kanaar
i
seri
ous"
Her"umwemusi kanakanganwa
nezvake.
Lorr
ainendi
yewandinoda.Daiwai
ziv
a
kuti
haumudeusi nakumbobvir
awakauy anaye
pano,unodakutindi
nyar
emur ai
nihere
,t
ozotari
sanaseinaamaivake!!
?"

"
Nxaa"

Ndakai
ri
dzat
samwai
nikwaakukat
afony
angu
..
.

*
LORRAI
NE*

Haainindinindineyesemanje.Kumar ai
ni
kweduv anondiziv
a.Ndakabv
irakuita
misi
kanzwandi rifor
m 2.Ndaitogarandi
ine
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dzapaGlenVi ewHigh2hapana
angaasingandizi
ve.
Ndakasuspendwachikoro
kasi
ngaperikusvi
kavatonetanenimateacher
acho. .Misikanzwainonakaguys.

Mynamei sLorrai
neKambarami .Am 22years
andam thesecondborninaFami lyof5.
Baba
veduvakashay
akudharasot akasara
namhamhachet evachi
ti
chengetanemwar i
yechi
crossbor
der.

Endekubvakuf
akwakaitababav angu,I
becamenaught
y.Ndangandisisateer
ere
zvangu.
Mhamhav akapedzi
sir
av aneta
nekundi
rov
a.

Ndait
ambaneumwemusikanaSooainzi
Vanessa.
Ushamwar
ihweduhwakazoper
a
ndamunyabvuri
ramukomanawake.
Mukomanai yey
endakazosi
yananayenekuti
ai
vanehasha.Cherokanhukadi
kikakai
tasei
waikar
over
wa.

Ndait
oshay akutiushamwarihweduhwanga
hwakatangasei becoziy
eaisadazv i
sina
basa.Endeangaakadzi kamahai kona. Ithink
nhamondi yoyai
vayakamudzikami sa
.Chaindi svoter
aVanessa,ait
ipesepat ai
famba
tesendiy eaionekwanevakomana. Cher o
ti
kasangananev akoma2v esev ai
gona
kurwi
dzanakupf i
mbaVanessai nindiripo
,zvai
ndi svotahangu.Manjendakazoact i
raJoe
wakei yey eakasii
wapawhite.

Onedayndi chi
tofambazvangu.ndakapihwali
ft
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an.Endendipopakatangarelat
ionship
yedu.
Iyeait
oitaseri
ousnhai,kusvi
kapakutondi
i
ntroducerkumbakwav o.I
nindanga
ndakangomudiramarichete.Kubvamusi
wandakadanananay e,mariyekuendesa
kumaf aroyangai
sisi
riyenhamo.Kupusa
kwachokwaangaakai t
aweduweeeka, r
egai
ndi
ny arar
e.

Umwemusi ndakafonerwaneumwemukomana
wandaiwanzoendanay ekumafaro.Akafona
achi
taurakutindi
tsvagemari,
yekuzoenda
kuMaronderakwaivaneshowkuper a
kwemwedzi .
Ndakangomuudzakut ideal chet
e.
Ndai
zivakwekuwanamar iy
acho.

Ndikat
iregair
egaindi
fonereBri
anwacho
ndi
muudzeny ayayemaributndakazogayakuti
noo.Ndaifani
rakumubvi
ranekurebecoz
ndangandakambomui t
ar ought
heot herday
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daykuendakumbakwake
Ndakasvi
koknocker .
gate.ndai
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dza
i
nter
com.Ndai zivakuti
Brianaiv
amukatiso
ndai
sadakutiazivekutindauya.Ndai
da
kumuit
asurpri
sendomupamakumbozv ebasa
,kut
eyamarizv ee.

Ndakanzwagatekutichokochokondi
kaf
unga
kuti
ndiwel
l
yzv eemushandiwake,mai
wee
dhumanaBrian.Supr
iseyesemusango
Ngaatikurambakundiv
huri
ranhai
nekutondir
ambaipapo.
Ndakatiunonyepa
i
we. Ndakabvandaf
oneraamai vacho
ndichi
chema.Ndait
ozi
vakutivanondi
dasaka
havazobvumirakut
indii
tweroughnemwana
wav o.
Ndaizvi
it
awoseiweduweendai dawomar
i.
Vakandi udzakut irambaur ipoBrian
anokuv huri
ra.Sezv i
neiwogat erakabva
ravhurwandi chibvandapi ndamukat i.Haana
kumboi tasezv aaisii
tazvekutambi r
ahandbag
rangu.Akandi pinzamul oungei ye
kwakumbokwi dzaupst ai
rs.Akanotinyaaariko
achibvaazodzokakwakugar asofarangarir
i
oppositener andangandakagar a.
Ndakabv a
ndasimukakudakunogar apamakumbo.
Akabvaandi sundi dzir
akur ekwakadar ouko,
ndakasar apadi kikudonha.

"Hezvonhai honeychi
i
kochaur
ikui
ta
nhai!
"ndakadaro

"
Hahahaaa, whoisyrhoney.
Zvachinjashamwar
i.
Wait
ambi samoyowanguLor raineuchindi
i
ta
t
oyy ako,Handi
chadanezvako.Ifoundsomeone
wekuronganayeupenyunotiweunondi dawhen
youareint
roubl
e.Mwariv
akanakashamwar
i
.Ndakazomuwanamanje,nowrovapasi
and
nevercomebackhere.
Ukauyachetendoi
tazvekukur
ovamanj
e
,usel
essprost
it
ute!!
"

"NhaiBri
anchi
i
konhai,
am sorr
ykani
.Ndozi
va
kutiwakat
samwazvemusiuyandat
ouya
kutaur
anewesweeeti
e"

Him"zvemusiuyachet
eher
e.Zv
akawandi
sa
Lorr
ainegetout!"

Akandibat
aruokoakandi
potser
apanzeachi
bva
andit
emanehandbagr angukwakuv
haradoor
rake.

Ndakat
angakumut
uki
ri
randi
ripanzei
papo
ndi
kadzi
mar
andanet
a.

Ait
opedzahaketi
mey ake.
Amaiv
akenekundi
da
kwavai
it
atai
todzoker
anachet
e.

NdakabvakuWest gatekuyandichichema
ndakagaramucombi ekusv i
kandasv ikakuGlen
View.Ndakanangastrai
ghtkumbakwaana
mhamhav aBri
an.Ndakavhuragatendi gori
dza
kuri
dzamher endichi
endakudoor .
Amai vake
vakabvavauyav ar
imhepokani kuv huradoor.

"
Wai
twasei
komakot
i,chi
i
konhai
!!"

Me"mhamhait
'sBri
an,
atihaachandi
da
mhamha,Il
ovehim hi
hii
i "
Her
"chi
nyar
aramakot
i.
Bri
anndot
aur
anay
e.
Sor
ryhandi
ti
"

Vakandi
bat
av akandipi
nzamumba. Takapinda
mumbamuy av achibvavaendanenikuroom
kwaMercykunondinyarar
idza.

Pandakanyarar
avakabvavadial
ernumber
dzaBri
an,ndakai
takuseker
eramumoy o.

.
..

Her
"Bri
anndi
rikukudakunot
omor
row
morni
ng!!
"

Handi
nakunzwamhi
ndur
oyaBr
ian.
..
"Isai
dhuy
akunomangwana,handi
dikunetswa
nemwanawandakat
akur
aNinemonths,demet!
!"

Vakabv
avakacut
ter
..

Ihuggedher,
ndi
kav
ati
"thanky
oumhamha" .
..
.

*Booki
rihar
inat
imetable.
Ndi
rikuwandi
rwa
weduwee,Mondi
reger
erawo *

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Pandakataur
anaBri
anndakar
arandakasvinura
ndi
chingomufunga.
Voi
cerakechet
erainakidza
pafon.
Thef ol
lowingmor ningIwaitedforhiscall
but
hapanachandakawana. Ndakatoonakuti
ndikasatauranayekubasa
hakungaswer eki
.Ndakadi al
ernumberdzake
kudai .
.. ndikabvandai dzi
maf ut
i.
Ndakatya
kuzonzi ndi
rimufast.Ndakatir
egaindibude
hangundi si
nakut auranayebut
ndakasv i
kepi.
Ndakar ovaU-turnkudzokera
kumba
Ndaidakutext
ersmschet e.Pandakadzoka
pachogogov akandi
bvunzandi kavaudzaini
kkkkkk.
Itext
edhim achi
bv aaresponderipapo.

Ndakazobudamanj
ekuendakubasamoy
our
i
panzvi
mboone.

Ndakasv
ikamadam bossvatopedza
kur
ongedza,
vat
ondi
mi r
ir
a.Iapol
ogisedf
or
beingl
atevachibvav angonditi
'no
probl
em'vakadarov achi
ndirovarovamusana
wanguvachibvav aendazv avo.

Ndakasar
akwakui
tabasar
angu

Masi kat
iachoMablecamet omytablekuzoi
ta
nyaya.Ndakat
oziv
akutihakunazv
imwezv anga
zvafambirwakunzekwekutaur
adzevakomana
.
kkkkkk.

Her
"Vanessashaa.
Ndauy
akukubv
unzakut
i
howfarBri
an??"

Me"howf arkudi
inhyMabl
e .
Best
ieusakar
e
ny
ay akudaroiwewe"
Her"
haashaandiudzewokani.
Vanessa
sometimesunobhowaiwe.
Inganyayadzangu
ndokuudzawani?
"

Me"Ihav
enothi
ngt
otel
lkanhy
.Unodakut
i
ndi
i
tesei?"

Her
"sadekuny
epai
we,
ndi
udzet
ione"

Me"
okbest
ie.Taakudananamanj
e "

Her"
yeeeee,
vhur
afacei
youndi
tar
isest
rai
ght
i
ntomyey es"
akadar
o.

Me"
ndakuudzawani
Mabl
e.Taakudananashaa"

Her
"am happyf
ory
oubest
ie.
Nowny
ayadzedu
dzafananamanje.
Kwet ezvakozvekut
ihee
handichadakuonachi
nonzi mukomanaheee
ndodakut opi
ki
rausi
ster,
uuumm v anaVanessa
kkkkk"

Me"haaiwekkkk,
kwai
vakutaur
a
kwekur
wadziwapayashaa.
Joeakandi
rwadzi
sa
Mable"

Her
"zv
inor
wadzasur
e"

Takat
andarahedukusvi
kal
unchy
akey
aper
a
achi
bvaayendazvake.

Ndakasarandichi
taur
anyay
anemusi
kana
ai
tengesapanextpangu.
Ndakazomukumbi rakundi sar
ir
awopat able,
ndaidakuendakul oo.Ndakaendakut oi
l
etkuy a
butpandangandav akudzoka, ndakabva
ndadhumhananaJoe, mhenomukomana
waatauranay e.Hanay anguyakarovakunge
ndangandaonachi pokwe. Ndakadududza
nemagot sindichitodakumut i
zabut
zvakarambawena.Akabv aandionakwakusiya
mukomanawaangaai nayekwakuf ambakuuy a
kwandangandi ri
ukuakar ovasmi l
echaiyo.
Ndakabv andaf ambakubv apandangandiri
kudakuendanet heot hersideachibva
afambisakwakundi bataruoko.

Hi
m"hi
eVee"

Me"
makasi
mbaher
emukwasha?
"

Ndakadar
ondi
edz
akupokony
orar
uokor
wangu
paangaakandi
bat
a.Joeai
topengachet
e.

Hi
m"kkkk,i
nini
mukwashawako
manj
e.Ndi
mhoresewozv
akanaka"

Me"hesiexboy
fri
end.
Chi
regedzakundi
bat
a
mhaniiwe"

Him"kkkk,
Veesadar
oiwe.
Endewandiv
enga.
Kanauchidakut
indi
kur
egedzedzi
kamati
one"

Me"
uri
kundi
bat
ir
echi
i
.Ndi
siy
amhani
shi
t!"

Him"handi
sikukukusi
yaVee,
ndaf
arakukuona
shaa"

Me"
hausi
kudakundi
siy
ahandi
ti
?"
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Yes"
hesai
dhakeachi
smi
l
erkungebenzi
.

Ndakabvandamusvipamatekumesochaiko.
Iye
wachoakangoshamamur omowake.Ndanga
ndakut
yakutinhasi
achandir
ovapakazar
a
vanhundi
kanyarazvangu.
Akandi
siy
aachi
bvaabatabat
ahomwedzake
kwakut
oramati
ssueachi
bvaapukut
a.

Achi
pukut
akudarondakabvandabvapaari
kwakuf
ambakuendakutableyangu.
Ko
ndai
mboziv
eihangukutimunhuandit
eera
mumashureweduwee.

Ndakazongoonamunhuamir
apamberipet
abl
e
yanguakai
samaokomuhomwemake.
Ndakari
dzatsamwaachi
bvaasekazv
iye
zv
ekundisv
otesa.
Ndakamuf
urat
ir
andai
sada
zv
emiyedzonaye.

Hi
m"Veekot
akat
ukanaher
enhai
?"

Me"
kut
ukanakwei
kwaur
ikundi
bvunza?
"

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tknowthatyouaret
hick
headedVee.Wakazvit
angari
i
niizv
inhaihoney
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itangapandakakuwanawakar
ara
naLor
raine,
nowl eav
emeal one!
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sh,
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ekudhar
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ezv
iya?
?.Sor
ry
shaa"

Me"
IweJoendat
iibv
apano!
"
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Ini
ndatombokuwanaz vangu?.
Doy ouknowIhave
sear
chedev er
ywhereforyou.Ndakaenda
kuArea8kwamai garaukondikaudzwakuti
makatama.Sondaitoshayakuti
ndokuwanepi?Godisgreatshaa."

"
Wai
ndi
tsv
agi
rei
?"

Him"nyay
ay achoyakarebesashaabutl
etme
cuti
tshort.
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angandai kutsv
agabecauseI
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es,Secondlynd.
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y"ndakamudi mburi
raasi
nakupedza
kutaur
azv aaidakutaura.
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ozot
aur
ahor
ait
i.
Ndi
popabasapako
hant
i?"

Me"don'
tbothert
ocomehako. Zv
akat
oper
a
,endehandi
dikanakukuona"

Hi
m"wewi
l
lseeaboutt
hat.
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Akabvaaf ambanemagot simbi j

anambi j
ana
,achi
bv aandi t
sonyakwakuseker anepaside
pemuromosoo, kwakutendeukakufacer
kwaaiyenda, nxaa.Ndakait
akupupiranehasha.
Suremunhukuuy ahere
kuzondivhir
ingidza.
Ndichochiikochaaida
kundii
ti
ranhai mwarii
mi ? ‍♀.

Ndakadembakusi
yahangubasai
nibecause
Joeai
vachandagwi
nyi
ra.
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ianpano
becausepangupangandiper
era_
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Zuvarakazosar
arodokai
nindaakut
orwar
a
zvangu.
Ndakapackerzv i
nhumumabagndi kai
sa
muchi ngor
okwakutoenda
kumba. Ndakat
osangananamadam boss
vachiuyakufl
eemar ket
.Vakatoshamisi
kakut
i
kwangakwai ti
kei
.Ndakavanyeperakuti
ndainzwamusor o.

Her
"wat
anganguv
aimusor
owachonhai
Vee?
"

Me"
masi
kat
imadam"
.
Her"i
wendakakuudzakut i ndodakunzi
sis.
Chiikonemi maini
ni"
v akadar
o
vachindidhonzer
eranzeve.

Me"
sor
ryma.
.Si
skkkk "

Her"i
wekakkk.
Somangwanaunokwanisaher
e
kuendakubasaorndi
yendezv
angusezvowati
hausikunzwamushe?"

Me"
mangwanapamwendi
nengendav
ari
ght
"

Her
"okt
hen.
Toonanamangwanahandi
ti
?"

"
Ehoi
siskkkkk"
Takasekateset
ichi
bvat
arovanamaokokunge
tangatat
aurazv
inhuzvi
svi
nu.

Takaparadzanandi
chibvandaendakumba
kwedu.Ndakawanagogov achi
monasadza
ndichi
bvandavativ
achiregandipedzi
sebut
vakarambahanzizorora.

Ndakati
bett
erndiudzewogogomashur
a
andangandasangananawo.

"
Uum gogondi
nez
vir
ikundi
net
sai
ni"

Her
"wanet
swanei
konhymuzukur
uwangu?
"

Me"Gogoimizv
enyu,
Joekungoer
ekana
abudi
ki
rakumashopsnhai
"
Her
"Joeupi
iyey
e.Uy
uJoewakoher
eyou?
?!"

Me"haaGogomuchandi
makisaBr
ianakauya
panoimi
.Muri
kutiJoewangukui
taseikwacho
"

Her"
aiwazveVanessa.
Ndodakuny
atsonzwi
sisa
nyay
azv ee.
Kohanzindav
ingei
"

"Handit
omboziv
einigogo.Akandi
net
sa
ndinosi
yahangubasaini
.Ndaswer
a
ndichi
tor
waranhasi"

Gogo"
asi
uchi
rikumudaher
e?"

Me"
noogogo.Ndomudi
imunhuakandi
rwadzi
sa
kudar
o"

Her"
sakausatye.
Chandi
singademunhu
asi
ngagonikumir
anzvimboone.Ndodamunhu
anozi
vazvaanoda"

Vakapedzakumonasadzandi chi
bvandapakur
a.
Takadyati
chi
bvatakwir
apabednagogov angu
ukufonyangundaivanayo
mumaoko.Pandandangandav akubati
rwa
nehopefoniyay
akabvay ar
inger.Iknewi
twas
Bri
an

.
..

"
Hel
l
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ed.
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m" beb.
.Vee"
akabv
aany
arar
akunge
ai
tochemahake.

"
Bri
anchi
i
.Ur
ikuchemaher
e?"

Him"Veezv
akandiomer
aini
.Mhamhav
ari
kundi
omeserashaa"

Me"
vai
tasei
mhamhav
acho?
"

Hi
m"beb.
..
"

Akabvaat
angakuchemakwakucut
terf
ony
ake
yake.
..
*
JOE*

I
nindai
diwanemabebese.Hapanakana
wandai
pfi
mbaandiudzanganoNdai
ngodiwa
onenaone.

NdinonziJoeTendai.
NdogarakuGlenView1
pambapemapar ent
sangu.Takazv
arwat i
ngori2
chete.Iam 27yearsthenLeahhanzvadziyangu
akaroorwahake.

2y earsback, ndakadanananeumwemusi kana

ai
nzi Vanessa.Musi kanaiyeyeangaakaoma
hakei yeye.Angaakadzikamazv ai
tosvota.She
wasdi fferentfr
om othergir
lsvandaionazv angu.
Aindisvoterapakurambakur araneni.Ri
mwe
dayakauy akumbakwangu. Musii
woy o
ndakany atsomugai rakuti
ndotomubat achet e
chetezv enharo,aaah.Ndakarongamat hs
dzangubhoo. Mhenokut imunhuakany umwa
hereachibv aangosi mukahanzi Joekwakuenda
,ndasiyagogov asiri
kunzwamushe. Ndakaedza
kumuny enger eraachibvaat si
ka
madzi r
o.Ndakat iregaindii
tezvegi
nyachaizvo.
Ndakasimukakwakuv haradoor,munhuagot i
kuri
dzamher ehanzi unodakundi i
tasei
ndivhuri
re.Ndakarivhurahangu
ndakatosv otwa.From thatdayndakatanga
kupindukapi ndikacolourmanj e.
Ndaimudii
munhuai ny i
mamakumbo
kudaro.Ndakamut sagir
azv ekumurwadzisa
nazvondi kazvishayainipatimeyacho.

Onedayndakasangananeshamwariyake
Lor
rai
ne.Ndakataur
anayeakandi
bvum aipapo
.Ndakamuinvit
erkumbakwanguiriSat
urday
.
Ndakabv
andat
umakani
ecekangukumba
kwaanaVanessa. Ndaidakut iauyekumba
kwanguSat urdayiyoyo.Ndaitoda
kuvadhumhani sacheteshamwar ineshamwar i
mhenoi koko.Ev erythi
ngwor kedacor dingt omy
planguy s.Ndakafaraipapozv ekuti
bhee.Lorrainendaisamudasakakubv ai papo
pandakasv iki
rwandakar ar
anay endakat anga
kumuav oider.Ai
tiakauyakumbazv isina
appointmentndai it
awekur ovakumuki ka
mabhut suchai wo.Akapedzisi
r awoazv isiya.

Pandakaonakut indasiy
ananaVeendakatanga
kudanananevasi kanahobho,vamwendichi
rar
a
navovamwendi chidhumhanisa
zvangu.
Pavasikanav eseivav
ohapanakanaone
wandakafananidzanaVee.Ndakatoonakuti
ndangandarasikirwanemunhuakakosha
muupenyu.
Umwemusi ndakaendakumbakwav o
kwavaigarandichi
dakutit
itauri
rane
ti
dzokerane.
Ndakar wadzi
wapandakanzwakut i
vakatama.Isearchedandsear chedeverywhere
forherbuthandinakumuwana.Ndakat angafut
i
kuit
azv emabebay a.Ndai
tinhasindineuyu,
mangwanauy u.Kokutyei.
Chandaisanganisa
kurar
anemunhuwi thoutprotecti
on.

Onedayi t
orisatudayndakaendazv angu
kumashopseku3panemuf acewangu
wandaidakunoonai koko. Ndakaonashamwar i
yanguiyaachi bvaandititiendekumba
kwake.Patangat avakuf ambandakabv a
ndadhumhananaVanessawangu.Haakana
kumbakweshamwar iyanguhandi na
kuzoenda.
Ndakat eeraVanessauy aapaaitova
zvakemhepokkkk.Ai t
opedzazv aket i
me
becauseIwasn' tgoingt ogi veupnoheron
her,
cherodai aiv
apamur umendai t
omut sv
eter
a
chet
endot
izanay
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pana
Lorr
aine.Ofcoursendakamui ntr
oducerndini
butndakazvii
tanekusazivakutiLor
rainewacho
munhuakai tasei.
Ndakatofungawokut i
ndagona.

Ndakaswerandakatsamwazv ekut
ichero
Vanessadaiakaf
onandaigonakumuudza
zvekupenga.
Ndakar
arapasofamuswer ewese
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me
kwakuonay oo,t
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ri
weekend,kwangakusi namot adzakawanda.
Ndakasvi
kakwai vanepartykwachondi kawana
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abasakudhar a.

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arisafr
iendyangundi
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kwakuwana, haapakafarwa
i
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kwakudhumani samashoul der
sayaka2uku
takabatanamaoko.

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ka
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yndangandat
ozv
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uyewo?"
hesaidti
chi
bva
t
aregedzananamaoko.

Me"
whi
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rbachel
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apabed.Pandanga
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wanguVee. Ndakamukandi katorafony angu
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underwear.

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handidikuonacheroani pano.Chit
ouyakuno
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gadzir
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kutaurazvekupengazvakoi zvo

Ndakat
angakungochemanotzv
ekuper
wabut
zvi
yezveshunguchai
zvo,
nxaa.

Ndakatir
egai ndif
oneremaivakebecause
vai
satodakuti ndi
dananenemwanawav ohanzi
Lorr
ainehaagar i
ki
kinaye.
Ndait
ombov ashor
a
butndaakutoonakutivanezvavai
zvi
it
ira.
Idi
aledhernumberv
achi
bvav
adai
ra.

Her
"hel
l
omwanangu?
"

Me"
mhamhamakasi
mbaher
e?"

"
Tinof
arakanawakasi
mbawo?
"

Me"ndi
nofar
ahangu.
Ndafonakut
indi
kuzi
vi
sei
kuti
ini
nemwanaweny ut
atadzakuwi
ri
rasoi
ni
hanguhandi
chada?"

Her
"am notsurpri
sedmyson. mwanawangu
ndi
nomuziva.Sakaizvezv
iaripi
.Abvakuno
makuseniachit
iarikuuyaikoko??"
"
Auy
abuthaanakugar
auy
u,.
ndamudzosa"

Her"zvakaoma
mwanangu. Ndinokunzwi
sisa.
Chinonetsaamai
vakov anomufari
ranekut
iLorrai
neisa
pretender,
kuneasingamuziveanotiawana
munhukway e.
Vachazoonahav omabasaake,
siyazvakadaro".

Me"
zvakaomahazv
omhamha.By
ee"
.

Ndakaicutt
erzv angu.
Kwakumbogar andakatizi
i
.Ndakazofonerawomudi wawangumhenokut i
shungudzekuchemadzakabv epi.Ndakachema
pafonipapondi chi
bvandacutter
i
ni.Ndakazonyaramanj epaakafonabackkkkk.
Ndakamboi tari
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a.Ndakazoi
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l
omyangel
"

Her
"Beekowai
twasei
?"

Me"shaapanezvangondi
rwadzashaa.Sor
ry
kukunet
sashaa"

Her"
ndi
udzewokuti
chii
chanetsamukomana
wanguchamuchemedzaichocho?
"

Me"beb..
wewil
ltal
ksomeothert
ime.
Chi
rar
a
honey.
Hausi
kui
ti
ragogonoi
sehere?"
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ni.
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ripanzei
zvezv
i
Ndatadzakur
arai
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indi
tangendanz
wa
kut
ichii
?".

Me"
eishbeb.
.sakaut
ori
panzesoo?
"

Her
"ehehangu"
.

Me"hausikut
onhor
wahereVee"
ndai
taur
anay
e
nev
oicerekumuyemedzar
iye.

"
Ndir
ikutonhorwabuthazvi
nabasa
,
ukasandiudzandor
arapanopanzehangu"

Me"
bebdon'
tbest
ubbor
npl
i
z.Geti
nsi
depl
i
z?"
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"okregandi
ende.
Ndapedzer
aai
rt
imey
angu
mahara"

Me"
mir
andi
kupeai
rt
imey
akobeb "

Her
"don'
tworr
yhako.
Ndot
engai
mwe
mangwana"

"Unopengahoney.
Handitodekukuonauchi
tenga
air
ti
mehanti?.I
basaranguiror
o"

Shej
ustl
aughedhakekwakucut
ter

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sir
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time
kwakudzoker
akur
arahangu.

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ndakamukandi
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angu
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se.Munhuwepi kudakundi vhiringidza
upeny uhwangu. Ndakabudamumbandi katora
mot ayangundi kanangakuGlenVi ew.
Ndakasv i
kakumbakuma10am . NdakaPar ker
mot ayangupanzendi kambomi ra
ndakadaro.Ndaitodakupedzer ananav o. amai
vangu.Ehekaa,kanawaf ungakudy aimbwa
wotody ahonoot herwiseungachemaf ort he
restofyrli
fe.Handingamanikidzwi kutoor a
munhuwekut ianozondichenesamusor opasi na
kanat woyears.Surekamunhuukai t
iswa
mast r
essbv udzireserir
ipauri r
inoturnerkui t
a
whitenekukasika

Ndakazoburukamumot andikaendapadoor
.Ndakamboita5mi nsndi
sinakunockerbut
ndakangomirapadoori
papo.Sezvinei
woMercy
akabvaavhuradoorkwakundionandakamir
a.
Akavhundukakungeachadonhakkkk..
"HaaBri
anchii
koneweaah,unengedzi
simo
kungemusikanawakoakauyaachi
umburuka
panonezur
o? "

Pandakadakupi
ndur
amhamhav akabv
avauy
a
kudoorkuyavar
ichi
bhenene.
.

Her"Mercywatichi
i,
urikut
auranaanikudar
o
!!
"vait
auravachi
touyakudoorkuya.

Mercyakabvaabudapakasv
ikamhamha
pat
angatir
i.
.

Mom"
ahaaa,
wel
comemyboy"

"
Thanxmom"
Vakabvav ai
tau-t
urnkudzoker
amumbai ni
ndichi
bvandateer
awo.Takasvi
kogaramul
ounge
ti
kamboitakamomentofsi l
ent
.Ndini
ndakazotangakut
aura.
.

Me"
mamukasei
mhamha?
"

Her
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shoma.Todaikuf
anema
bpnenyayadzeny
udzekusat
eerer
aidzi"
.

Me"kusateer
erachi
i
.Ingandauyawani,makati
ndi
uye.Chimwechiichamurikudakut
indi
it"

Her"
Bri
anusandioneseshamwar
iyako
wazvi
nzwa.
Lorrai
neakauyaachi
chemapano.
Uri
kudakuedzakui
tasei.
Iyezv i
nowadzimara
kupf
uura31,ver
ysoonur i kutur
ner32munhu
uchi
ngoit
abasarekuchi
nj anisavasi
kana.
ManjeLorr
ainendi
yewausi r
ikuramba".

Me"
mhamha,
mhamhaa!!
"

Her
"what
!!
"

Vakabvavasi
mukakwakumi
rav
akabat
a
muchiuno.

Her
"Taur
ati
nzweBr
ian!
!"

Me"Ndauy
akuzokuudzainemur
omokuti
Lor
rai
nehandi
chamuda.Kanamuchi
mudaimi
muroor
ei.
Ndaaneumwemusi kanawandav
a
kudanananay
e"

Her
"ndewepi
musi
kanai
yey
e?"

Me"
ndewemunomuar
ea.
Anonzi
Vanessa"

Her
"anoi
tanezv
eimusi
kanai
yey
e?"

Pandangandav akudakupinduradoor
repaloungerakabvar
avhurwa.AivaLorrai
ne
hake. Paakandi
onaakabvakudoorikoko
akavhuramaokoakekuuy akwandi ri
kunondi
pa
hug.Shehuggedmef orsomemi nutes
ndichibvandazoit
awekukatanura,nxaa.

Her
"Howar
eyoubeb?
"
Ndakarambandi r
izi
i
.Mhamhandi
vo
vakazomutaudza.

"
Uri
sei
hakomakot
i?"

Her"
ndi
ribhooi
nimhamha.
Am happykuona
Br
ianar
ipano"

Mom" aaahzvi
ri
piko.
Ari
kut
otaurazvekupenga
uyuHanzindaaneumwemusi kanaanonzi
Vanessa"

Loo"
whichVanessa ,
nhai
Bri
anndi
Vanessa
wekupi
iyey
e".

"
Unomudi
i
?"
Her"
Ijustwantt
oknow.
Ihopeshenott
he
VanessaIknow?"

Nxaaa..
.ndabar
idzatsamwakwakuenda
kur
oom kwangu.Lorr
aineakabv
aateer
awo
kwakupi
nda.

Ndakamutendeuki
randi
kamubat
andichi
da
kumupushir
apanzeachi
bvaavhazur
andichi
bva
ndamusi
ya.

Her
"Bri
anmirai
zvozvoshamwari,
ndat
i
ndi
Vanessawekupi
ko,ndi
udze!
!?
"

Me"Hoo,ur
ikudakuzi
vahandi
ti,
Letmecal
lher
ndi
taur
enayeuchi
nzwa"
Ndakabudi
tsaf
ony
anguanddi
aledhernumber
..

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aur
anaBr
ianachi
chemamoy
owangu
wakashur
udzi
ka
Ndakatangakupindukapindukapabed
kutot
adzakurara.
Gogov akapedzi
sir
a
vandi
bvunzakutizvait
asei ndi
kav
audzaini
.
Vakandit
indi
muf onerendinzwekutichi
i
,wakait
amur omoone.
Ndakat
auranay
ebutai
rat
idzakut
ofar
apaf
on
pacho,
kanakumboi
tasemunhuanga
achichema.Ndakazocutt
erndikapi
nda
mumba. Ndakawanagogov akagar
apabed
vari
ndiri
rakudakunzwany ayakkkk.Ndakaseka
zvangukwakukwi r
a.pabed.

"
Kozv
aunosekanhai
we,
kwakanakaher
e?"

Me"
ehekwakanakagogo"
.

Her
"sakaat
ichi
iBr
ianwacho?
".

"
Ii
igogomunodany
ayai
mi,
sur
rendernemi
"

Her"
kudanyayakwei koVanessa,chisweber
a
ukohakondir
are.Nhasiukandit
urikamakumbo
nemarar
oakondi kudzemura?."
Me"kkkkk,
gogoweduwe,
zvakaoma.Br
ian
ndataur
anay
egogoasihaanazvaat
aur
auy u
At
iachandi
udzahakeumwemusi
".

Her"
uuumm ,
wakat
angar
ii
nikusandi
ndi
udza
nyay
adzako?
".

"
Gogohandi
sikuny
epai
ni"
.

Her
"okmuzukur
u,goodni
ght
"

Me"
nytny
tgogo"
.

Takabvatar
arahedunagogovangu.Sunday
morning,
ndakamukakui
tabasaresenekubi
kir
a
gogondichi
bvandaendakubasa
kwangu.Ndakawanamadam bossv asat
ivauya
sondakatombot aurahanguny ayanemusikana
wepanexttable.
Bossv akazouyakuma10
chai
ko.Zvakatondinet
sakuti whyvanga
vanonoka.Ndakavabvunzav akat
i.
.

"Nhasindangandichi
dakutiui
teoff
.Nezuro
ndakakanganwakukuudza.Ndazof
onapaf on
pakondi chi
tit
it
aure,
yadai
rwanagogov ako
vakandiudzakutiwat
obuda".

Me"aaahhandi
nakuzi
va.
Sakandoi
tahanguof
f
yachonextweek"
.

Her
"nextweeki
mont
hend,
kunengekui
nemar
i"

Me"sakahazvi
it
ekui
taoffher
e"ndakabv
unza
ndakat
obhoekanai
ni.
Bri
anndipopaangaati
achauy
akundi
tor
a.

Her
"nextweekmai
nini
hazv
ii
tekur
ovha"
.

Me"oksakandozoi
taoffuachor
imweday
hangu.
Noproblem si
s"ndai
godi
ii
ni
ndai
nyenger
erabasa.

Takabat si
ranakur ongedzazv inhu
pamahanger s,v achi bvav andisiy
a
ndichipedzisazv imwezv angazv asari
ri
rahangu.
Ndakapedzandi chi bv andagar apasi
kwakuv hurabr eakf astr andangandabi ki
rwa
nabossndi chibvandat angakudy a.Ndi
ripakat
i
pekudy aJoeakabv aasv i
kapat able
yangu..Ndakav hundukandi kachockwa
nechikafukwakut angakukosor akosora.Joe
wachoakabv aamhany akuuy akwandi ri
kwakundi r
or ovar ov amusanauy u..
Hi
m"Sor
rybeb,
sor
rysor
ry"
.

Ndakazomir
akukosorakuyaachi
bva
andibv
unzakuti
ndaakunzwasei,uku
akandi
batakumusana.

Me"
ndav
ari
ghtJoe,
chi
regakundi
bat
a!"
.

Hi
m" kur
eger
ereikukubat
a,handi
tiur
imusi
kana
wanguhere?".

Me"Joehandisi
musikanawako,r
egakundi
bat
a
t
ione,ndi
nokunyadzi
saizv
ezv
i!
".

Akasekazvakekwakundi
siy
abuthaanakubv
a
padhuzeneni.
Kanachi
kafuchandai
dya
ndakabvandat
ochisi
yai
ni.
Chai
dyikanepapi
munhuakami r
amuzasimakokana
ndi
mi wo?.
Ndakasi
mukapandangandakagara
kwakuendanechekumber
ikwetablekunomi
ra
i
koko..

"Kourikuzvinet
serei
konhaiVee.
Ndauy a
kuzokuonakut it
it
aurezvi
shoma.
Ndi nekwandi
ri
kudakumhany i
randozodzokamasikat
i
kukuona"akadaroachit
ari
sapawatchpake.

Me"Joeinihanguhandi
dizvekut
auranewe.
Chi
i
chaunodakutaur
aneniichocho!
!"
.

Him"kkkk,
EndeVeesoo.
Ndodakut
aur
anewe
,t
ir
ongekubvapat
akasi
ir
a".

Me"
pat
akasi
i
rapechi
i
.Handi
dihangu
zvekunetsananewe.
Endakumusi
kanawako
usiyaneneni?"
.

Him"musi kanawangundi weVanessa.

Dai
watodzikamahakot i
ronge.Kutadzakur
i
muv anhubeb, ndi
regererewo
hako.Ngatidzoker
anepl ease"
.

"Nxaa,uri
kutorotahakoshamwari.
Nditor
i
nemukomanawanguwandav akudanananaye
i
ni sakausapedzetimeyakouchii
uyapabasa
pangu.HandikudeJoe!!
".

Him" endeseri
oushainakumbokuf i
ta
beb.Ur
ikubvawawedzerakunakanetuhasha
twakoutwokkk.
HaaVeewawedzer akunaka
shaa.Chi
nzwakaVee. .
ndokumbirawo
urambanenemukomanawakoi yeyeizvezvi
becauseuchamurwadzi
sapandichakutor
asaka
bet
terkugar
awamuudza"
.

Me"stopwast
ingyrt
imekuuyakwandir
iJoe.I
gaveyoumyheartandwhatdidyoudowi t
hit
,wakaudamburai
ntopi
eces.Handi
dihangu
nemashokoangu!
".

Him"Veeingandati
sorr
ywani
.Okmir
a
ndimhanyendanonokandouy
akukuona
ti
nyat
sotaurabeb"
.

Akabvaafambakubvapatabl
epangundobva
acheukakwakundi
onandakamutar
isaachi
bva
andipaki
ssiy
ay emumhepo".

Nxaabenziremunhu. Ndakat
ombofunga
kut
orongedzastuffyangukumut
iza
i
ni,
ndi
kazongosi
y ananazvo.
Musikanaai
vapanextpanguakandi
dai
dza
pat
ablepakendi
chibvandaenda.
.

Me"
Kwakanakaher
easi
kana?
"

Her"
yeskwakanaka.Ndat
indi
kubvunzewo
aboutt
hisguyabvapanouyukuti
chiichako"
.

Me"shaazv akandiomeraini.
Mukomanauy u
ndaidanananay ebuttakazosiy
anapaakandi
cheaternefriendyangu.Nowav akundi
dafut
i
apaini ndaaneumwewandav akudanana
naye,ndir
ikushay akutindodii
?".

Her"It
hinkndamuzivamukomanawawava
kudanananaye.Daiur
iumwewarega
kusekerer
athisguyabvapanouy
u.Anor
ati
dza
kuti
haanzwe.I
takut
iasauy
epanouy
u.Oneday
uchadembaiwe".

Me"
am t
ryi
ngi
ngawani
.Hedoesn'
tl
ist
en"
.

Her
"i
tazv
ekut
ambauchi
dar
o.Mhenohako?
"

"
Ndazv
inzwaasi
kana.
Iwi
l
ltr
ytoav
oidhi
m".

Her"
usai
tezv
ekutambanehupeny uiwe,hapana
nezv
emunhuapa. Cher
oakanyepedzerakuita
munhukwayeusadzokeranenaye.Acheateri
s
al
waysacheatermysis".

"Okndazvi
nzwa"ndakadar
ondichi
famba
kudzoker
akutabl
ekwangu,kwangakwauya
cl
i
ent
.

Kumapast1masi kati,
Joeuy aakabva
adzoka.Luckyr
andakaita,
ndakamuonaachiri
kure.Ndakamhanyapanextt abl
endikanot
i
ndavakumbobv az v
ishoma..

Her
"why,
waonaani
Vanessa?
".

Me"Joeuyokani r
egandiende.
Akandibv
unza
munyeperekutindaendakumbapli
z"ndakadar
o
ndi
chikwi
zanisamaoko.

Her"
Vanessahaunakwaur
ikuenda.
Muudzekut
i
haudikumuonazvee"
.
Haiwahandinakuzvit
eerer
a.Ndakabvandaenda
nedir
eti
onyangundichidambisa,i
yeachiuy
awo
neimwedirecti
on.
Ndakanomi rapekuti
ndaiona
zvesezvi
nengezvichi
iti
kakutabl
e.

Akasvikaakabat aplast
icrakemhenokut ir
anga
ri
inechii?
.Akasv i
kaachibv aatanga
kudongereradongor era,anengeaitondi
tsvaga.
Akabvaaendamanj epanexttablekunotaura
ndofungaaibv unzakutindiri
po?.Haanakui t
a
ti
meachi t
aur anay eakabvaasuduruka.Pane
kuti
aende, akabv aagarapachairyangu ‍♀.

Ndakai
tamudumbuhangui ni.
Joewachoanga
asi
ngar
ambi kicher
oukamuiti
raser
ious
i
nengei
,ai
togonakusekahake.

Ndakamir
azve30mi nschai
dzomunhu
angor
ipochet
e.Ndakazoonaasi
mukamanj
e
uyo, kwakupukut
akumagadzikokwake
,ndofungaangaanzwachivevenekugara
.Akataurataur
anemusikanauya,mhenokuti
chii
,achibvaamusvi
tsapaperraangaakabat
a.

Ndakarambandakamutari
saachibv
apatabl
e
achi
enda.Kwaai
yendanakondakaona
kuchi
uyawomunhuwandakaf anani
dza,
waakapesanaavhi
uyawo.

Ndakazoonaav
anechepadhuzekut
indi
Bri
an.

*
_Met
hini
ng_
*
"KoBri
anwachoar i
kutsvageikuno
nhasi
,munhuwandakaonaf r
idayachi
tiachar
ara
kuPart
yyeFr
iendyake?.
Heededai Joeasviki
rwa
akagar
apatableapapangupai ndi
per
eraini
‍♀
"

Ndakafambakudzokerakutabl
ekwangu
ti
chibvat
asvi
kir
ananaBrian.
Paakandi
ona
akaseker
erabutkuseker
erakwachokwanga
kurikumwekuya,angaai
nekakusuwa.

Takamhoresanandi
chibvandamut
iagar
e
pachai
rbutakaramba.Akandi
ti
ndi
muperekedzekumot a.

Ndakatari
sananemusikanawepanext(zit
ar ake
ndai
sarizi
vawoini ) .
Ndakamupasi gny ekuti
andi
tari
sir
ewobasar angu.
TakafambanaBr ian
wangut i
chibv
atasvi
kapamot a.
Akandivhuri
ra
doorkubackseatndi
chibvandapindaiy
e
achi
bvaaendawokusi dekwakekunopinda
t
ichi
bvat
agar
a..

Him"HesiVee"
akadar
oachi
tor
aruokor
wangu
kurubat
ahake.

"
Hesi
Bri
an"
ndakadar
ondi
chi
tony
ara.

Hi
m"ndi
mhor
esewakandi
tar
isashaa"
.

Ndakasi mudzamusor owanguti

chibva
tat
arisanamumaz i
so.
Ndakaonakusuwachai
ko
pafacepakecher ohakeaiy
edza
kuzvivhara.
Ndakatir
egandimubvunze.

Me"
Bri
an.
."

Hi
m"y
hesbeb"
.
Me"youdon'
tlookhappy,
chi
i
kochir
ikui
ti
ka.
Kusweranezurowai
chemanhasi
wakasuwa
fut
i?"

Him"Veeupeny uhwakaomashaa.Ny ay
ayacho
yakar
ebandozokuudza. Promisemekut
i
pandichakuudzazvi
rikundinet
sa
hauzondirambebeb".

Me"
chi
ii
chochochauchandi
udza?
"

Hi
m"pr
omi
semef
ir
stbeb?"

Me"
ok.
.Ipr
omi
seBee"

Hi
m"t
hankAngel
.Ndi
chakuudzahangu.
Nhasi
ndangandisi
ngaf
ani
rekuuy
akunobutpai
ta
emergencykumbakwaanamhamha".

Me"zvat
ondi
netsakutiwhywauyai
we
wakandi
udzakutihaukwani
se"
.

Him"y
aa.Apandaakudzokeramanje.Ndati
handi
ngambodzokerendisi
nakukuona.I
we
wachohaudairefon,
ndabvi
rakudhara
ndi
chikugoner
a".

Me"
sor
ryBr
ian.
Handi
takur
efoni
ni"

Hi
m"why?
"

Me"
hapanahangu"
Him"uuumm Usadar
oshaa.
sonextweekend
unengeuri
kumbakwangukuWestgat
ehandit
i?"
.

Me"eishsorr
yBri
an.Tozozvi
it
aumwemusi .
Ndarambidzwakuit
aoffnextweekendhanzi
monthendkunengekuribusysakahazv
ii
te"
.

Hi
m"i
i
iVeehaudar
oshaa"
.

Me"
ser
iousBr
ian.
Sor
ryhako"
.

Akambony
arar
akwenguv
aachi
bvaazot
i.

"I
t'
sokBeb.Mhenokut it
inoonanarii
ni.
Ndi
ri
kutor
aleav
emwedzi wesebutndi nekwandi
ri
kuenda.
Ndinekabusi
nesskandiri
kuit
a
somewher
esakat
oonanandadzoka"
.

Me"I
iiBr
ianusandi
daroshaa.
Unodakut
indi
sar
e
ndi
i
nani,
mwedzi weseheresur
e?"
.

Him"sakandi
ngai
tesei
.Handi
tiwar
amba
kusweraneni
herenextweek"

Me"
Ndar
ambaher
enhyBee.
?"

Him"Yeswaramba.Ini
ndinengendine
muny amawekudanananevasikanavanenge
vasi
riser
iousneni
".

Me"i
i
inhyBee,asi
wat
samwaher
ezv
abv
epi
zv
aurikut
aur
a?"
Hi
m"am j
ustsay
ing.Regahangundi
ende
zv
angu,
tozot
aurapafon".

Me"
okBr
ian
Pl
i
zusaf
ungezv
isi
nabasa.
Ndi
nokudahoney"
.

Him"
okAngel,
regandi
endei
ni,
ndi
newashen
kumbauko"
.

Akakisar
uokorwanguti
chi
bvatabukatese
.Akavhur
adoorkwakugarapadri
ver'
seat.
Akamutsamotayakeachi
bvaiaenda
hake.
..

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RISAI
WOMAMI
STAKESHAMA
DZANGU*
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sofl
ove

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NdakaedzakufonanumberdzaVanessadzi got
i
kur
ambakui t
athrough.Ndakabhoekanaster
ek
mufunge.UyuLor rai
neaivaakangomira
muroom imomo, achipupi
ranehasha.

PayakarambisisafonyaVeendakadzoser
a
zvangufony angumuhomwekwakur ar
apabed
negotsindakatar
isaLorr
aineachi
tambisa
tambisagumbonehasha. Ndotoshayakut
i
ait
samwei ini.
Takazoit
atimetakanyar
ari
dzana
pasinakanaaitauraneumwe.Ndiyeakazotanga
kutauramanje..

"Br
iansakaurikudakuedzakuitasei.
Ndozi
va
kutihaunamusikanawauyinay
e.Urikuda
kungondibhowachete.
Iknowy ouloveme
honey?"
"Dream onLorrai
ne,keepon
dreaming.
Zv at
operasoo.Youwill
see!"?
ndakadarohangubutndaitova
nekakunyarakutif
ony aVeeyanga
yaramba.Ndaidakutomuwachisachete.

Her"
haaahaa,
usadekushamisi
raiwe.Kunyepa
kut
iunodanananaVanessa,wekupii
yeye.Dai
watot
aurakuti
urikuf
ungeinotzvakoizvo"

Me"
kuf
ungei
nezv
ei?
"

Her
"l
ovey
eduzv
ee!
"
Me"Lorrai
nemoy owakowakaomauf unge.You
knowv erywell
kutikundidachaikohaundide
.Thereisnolovebetweenus. Iweneni
kudananakweduy aivaforce.Sakawhyur ikuda
kunyepedzer
akungeunondi da?"

Her"
Bri
ani
ngandi
nokudawani
?"

Me"
wat
iunondi
dahandi
ti
?"

Her"
yesIl
oveBrian,
wit
hal
lmyhear
t"
shesai
d
hakeachi
seker
era.

Me"
ok,
wher
edi
dyousl
eepl
astni
ght
?".

Her
"athomezv
ee.
Whykundi
bvunzasuchasi
l
ly
quest
ion"

Me"yesi
t'
sasil
lyquest
ionbutIhav
eev
eryright
toknow.Handi
tiwat
iwakarar
akumba,
rega
ndi
daisoo!
"

Ndakadial
ernumberyaamai
vakendi
chi
bva
ndai
safonpaloud.
."

.
..

"
Hel
l
omwanangu"

Me"
hel
l
omhamha,
mur
isei
??"
Her
"ndi
ri
pohangu"
.

Me"koakazosv
ikanguv
aikomusi
kanauy
u
nezur
o?"
.

Her"nezur
oherekanakut iasvi
kanhasi .Auya
nhasiuyo,mhenokwaakar ara.Asvi
kochi nj
a
nekubuda,mhenokwaauenda. Mapl at
eschai wo
haanakusukamumbahamunakut svai
r wa
kubvanezuro.
Ndi ni
ndaakutopindabusykui ta
zvese.Ndir
ikungoit
azvekuv avar
ir
a.Nezur o
ndakasweramut ownndichisonesamaseat
coversangumut ownzvekuendanazv o
kuJoburg.
Lor
rai
neandi
net
samwanangu"

Me"ingazv
akaomamhamha. Ndangandichi
da
kungonzwi
sisakut
iakar
arakupinekut
iator
i
munoizv
ozv
ikut
aur
akuno.
Iyeat
iakar
ara
kumba"

Her"kanaar i
kongaadzokeasukendi r
oidzi
,anodarirei
ko.Vamwev akehav
apopanosaka
i
yendi yeanotof ani
rakuit
abasarese.Mwana
uyuandi net
sai ni.
Mupei f
onndit
aurenaye"

Me"
okmhamha,
taur
ainay
e"

Ndakanenekedzafoni
yakunaLorr
aineachi
bva
ai
tafoniyayekubv
utakwakui
cutt
erachi
bva
akandafoniyapabedkwakuti
..

"Letmeexpl
ainBri
an.
Isl
eptaf
ri
end's
house.
Ait
yakurar
aegamhamhav akehav
ako"
.
Me"
whi
chf
ri
end'
shouse?
?"

Her"
iwendi
neshamwari
hobho.
Haut
ombodzi
pedzi
?".

Me"sowadi
ikungotaur
achokwadi
kaonekut
i
ndi
kokwawarara"
.

Her"
Am sorr
yMyl ov
e" akadar
oachi
uyakugar
a
pabedpandangandi
ri.

Akasv
erer
erar
uokorwangukudakubat
a
ndi
chi
bvandar
unzvengesa
,kwakumukandichi
bvandagar
a.Ndanga
ndafungakuchi
muudzamanje.
.

"
Lor
rai
ne,
i
nihangundaf
ungakut
iti
chi
siy
ana.
HaundideLor
rai
nezv
aunozi
vaiwenemoyo
wako.Isuf
fer
edsomanyheartbr
eaksi
nthi
s
r
elat
ionshi
p.
Mait
ir
oedundeekudhonzeranaeveryt
imesaka
i
nindaneta.
It
'sov
erLor
rai
ne.Ndotendamwari
kut
ivakandi
paumwemusi kana".

Her"Br
ianpl
i
zusandidar
o.Sorr
ypanezv
ese
zvandi
nokui
ti
ra,
Ilov
ey ukani "

Me"kkkkkk,
usandi
set
sawazvi
nzwa.
Misodzi
yakondeyef
akeiyi
.Ndi
dzi
kami
rehako"
.

Akabvaascr eamerachibudamur oom mangu

kuendakunamhamha. Akachemaar ikuna
mhamhai kokokusv i
kav auyavesemur oom
mangu.Mhamhav akauyav akai
takuf
utisa
matamahai kona.
Vakasv i
kondit
ema
nechi
muv
har
ochepot
ochav
angav
akabat
a..

"
Bri
anwakakwanaher
eiwe!
?

Me"
ndadi
imhamha"
.

Her
"war
ambi
reiLor
rai
ne?
".

Me" kkkk,ndamur ambakut iai

ndida
here.Mhamhamusadar oi mi.Am yrsonf or
Christ'
ssake.Whyar eyout aki
ngLorraine'ssi
de
asify oudon'tknowher .Munozvizi
vai mikuti
haandi deuyuwhyar eforcingthi
ngs,haaano
mhani mhamha " ndakatotangakuv erera
musodzi .

Her
"Br
ianchemazv
akouny
arar
e
ti
taur
e,ndi
kugadzi
ri
sei,
kwetezvakozvaana
Vanessai
zvo.
Handidikanakuzv
inzwa.Gumirai
i
kokopanohandidi
kanakuonaf aceyake!
".

Vakabvav abudandikasar
akulockerdoorrangu
kwakumbor ara.
Ndakazomukakumat o1
masikati
.Ndakagezafaceyangundichibv
a
ndaoneka. Mhamhav akambodakundimisabut
ndakaramba, ev
enchikafuchavo
ndakachi
ramba.Vakasar avachipopot
apopot a
buthandinakuzvii
samumusor o.Ndakadri
ver
ndi
katombopf uuri
rapamashops
Ndait
onyarakuonananaVanessasezv ondanga
ndakamuudzakut indai
zomuonanext
weekend.
Pandangandav anechekumberimoy o
wakarwadza.Ndakaedzakuf onapafonpake
butsti
l
lwasn'treachabl
e.Ndakatoonakuti
hapanayekutamba.Ndakadr i
verfut
ikudzoker
a
backtoherworkpl ace.
Ndakapar kermot ayangunechekurendichibva
ndafambakuendakut ablekwake.Ndakati
ndichi
fambakudar o,pandangandav akusvika
mhenomukomanawandakapesananay e
soo.Handisatindamboonamunhuanodenha
kudaro.Munhusur enekukur akwangakwakai t
a
roadkuuy anemudhuzeneni kwakundi
dhuma
neshoulderrakekwakut oyenda,
nosor r
yno
what ‍♂. Ndakamusi yahanguachienda.
Ndakafambakusv i
kapat abl
epaVanessabut
handinakugara.

Takatoranakuendakumot ahedu.Takakur
ukura
futizvi
shoma.Ndakazobhoekanawopaakat i
aisakwanisakuuyakumbanext
week.Ndakamut indaakuendahangu,kondanga
ndichadeizvangu.
Ndakadr
iverkuendakumbakwangundichinz
wa
kut
svamumoy o.
Ndakasvi
kanekurar
a.Kana
washenyandaidakui
tandakasi
yana
nayo.
Ndaidakuzozvi
paWellyandi
wachir
e.

Mondaymor ningndakamukandi kagadziri

ra
hangukuendakubasa. Ndir
imur oadkuy enda
,
fonyanguy akaringerndi
chibvandapar ker
paside.Ndakasimudzaf oniyakwakuonaar i
Vee.Ndai sadakumudai ra,angaandibhowa
mhani munhui yey u.
Ndakazongodairawo
zvekutihapanay ekutamba..

.
.

"
Hel
l
oVee"

Her
"hi
eBr
ian.Uchi
riwakat
samwananhasi
her
e?"

Me"
sei
wadar
o?"

Her"
iii
Bri
an,
nezur
ondakakubuzzerbuty
ou
di
dn'tcal
lmeback.Unodakut
indi
nzwewosei
?"

Me"eishbebam sor r
yhandi t
i.
Callyakohandi
na
kumboinzwai ni
.Ndakakurumidzakur ar
a
zvi
singai
tenezuro.Nhasi handi
nakumbot ari
sa
kut
indianiakandit
svaga.Sorryhoney" .

Her"
uuuummm . .
.usadar
oshaa.
Ndanga
ndaakut
ofungakutiyouwer
ebusywith
someoneelse"
.

Me"
someoneel
seupi
iyey
ekkkk.Usapenge
wazvinzwabebkkkk. Nemadi roandinokuit
a
handi
f ungekuti
ndinoitazvakadaro.Ndiri
kutor
wadzi wahangunekusauy akwakokumba
kwangu. Apandi
nezv andinodawokukuudzabut
zvi
nodat akagar
apasi .I
wewachour ikuramba,
mhenomunhuakakuf uri
rakutikumba
kwemukomanahakuy endweunozokwi rwa".

"Br
ianunopengaherei
wekkkkk,am dr
oping
thi
scallhanguukar
ambauchi
taurazvi
sina
basa".

Me"
zvi
sinabasazv
ipi
izv
ozv
o?"

Her
"zv
ekukwi
rawatwat
?"

Me"kozvinebasahere.
Handi
tizvi
nongoi
twa
her
e.Chakaipakuz
vii
tapesepesebutkaone
kanoi
twashaa,
kekusimbi
sarudo"pandait
aura
kudar
ondai
bvandatonzwakut
ihandichagona
pano

Her
"aaahi
we"
.

Me"
aaahi
wekudi
ibeb?
"

Her"i
nihandi
i
tei
zvozvoini
.Kanazvi
rii
zvo
zvaunodahakonenit
inopesanana"
.

Me"kupesanachi
i
konhai Vee.
Handi
tit
ir
i
kut
auranyayaherenhai
?".

Her
"ehebutny
ayai
dzodzohandi
dzi
dehangu"
.

Me"
Sour
ikuzamakundi
udzakut
ihausat
i
wamboraranemukomanahereVee.Sorr
ytoask
shaa.
Ndodakuzi
vachetekui
ti
rakutindi
zozi
va
hangupekugumi
ra,
handi
dikukukanya"
.

Her"Briani
ngandakakuudz amusi uyakupar
k
uko.Unodaher ekutindi
kuudzef utikut
i
ndakacheatir
wei nemukomanawandai danana
naye.Seivakomanamuchi ngofungazv esex
everytime.I
nihanguIwantsomeone
anotedzerazvandinodanekundi respect
erBri
an.
Ndaakut ot
yahangukut imay bendakachooser
thewr ongpersonagain,byee!!
"

Akabv aatocutterweduweekkkkk. Kuseka

nhamoser ugaresure.Ndakafonaback,ko
ndaidakudi ipakadaro,Cher
okubasakwacho
kwaizoendekaher epakadar okkkkk.Ndai
toda
kutotauranay ekutit
inzwisi
sanendimukumbire
rur
eger er
o.
Ndakafonaka3kesemunhuasingadai
re.
Pechi
4ndipopaakazodai
rabutvoi
cerangar
akait
a
kakushoshomakayakekuchema..

.
.

"
Hel
l
o"

Me"
eishhoneychi
i
ko,
uri
kuchemei
fut
inhai
?"

Her"
aaahBrianzvinonet
sai
zvi
.I
nihanguhandi
di
zvi
sinabasaini
".

Me"zvi
sinabasazvi
piko.
Handit
iiny
ayaher
e
nhai
.Kondatokukwi
raherenhaihoney
??"
Her"Br
iani
nihanguhandi
dikut
audzwazv
isi
na
basa".

Me" oksor ryhako.Ndichapot

ahangu
ndichinyarara"ndakadarohangubutzvai
va
zvekuny epai zvoKkkk,Kondidzonyay
adzacho
zvee.Aizojair
ahake.

Her"
ndakureger
erahangubutdon'
trepeat
kut
aurazvi
sinabasaneni.
Handi
far
ir
ekut aur
a
zvi
nyadzi
"

Me" Vanessaunorwarachet
e
i
we.Zvi
nyadzi
ndezvipi
ipapa.
Zvaper
ahorai
ti
honey
.Regandimhanyekubasa.Tot
aur
alat
er"

Her"okbutndangandi
chi
dakukuudzakuti
boss
vakandi
bvumidzakui
taof
fthi
scomi ngsat
urday
"
.

Me"ar
eyouser
ioushoney,
uri
kur
evesaher
e
shaa?
"

Her
"am ser
iousBee"
.

Me"thanky
ousweeti
e.Sakat
ozor
ongahanti
.
Ndouyakukut
orasat
urdaymorni
ng.
Ndafar
a
honey".

Her"
kkkk,chi
cutt
erBee.
usazof
onemasi
kat
i
.Handi
endenefonkubasa".

Me"
okt
obat
anamanher
u.

Wehungup.
..
.
Ndakaf ambamanj ekuendakubasamuf aro
uchisvikakugot sichaiko.Ndai farirakumbo
ki
ssawoweduwe. Ndanga
ndagar i
sa. Ndakasv ikapabasapangu
ndikatangananar obasa. Ihadt oomuchwor k
sezvondai dakut oraleave.Kubr eakchaiko
handinakuenda, ndaidakucov ergap. Ndai
da
kuzongobudakaonepal unch. Ndakachov ha
ndimazv ebasa. Pandangandasar ir
wane10
minskut indiendekul unch, ndakanzwaknock
padoor .Ndakangot icomei nndi sinakana
kucheukakut i ndi
ani .
Ndaitof ungakut indione
ofthet ell
er saindida.Munhuuy aakapinda
kwakudhonzachai rkugara, ndipopandakabv a
ndasimudzaf acey angukwakuonaar i
Lorrai
ne .

Mwiri
wanguwakadederanehasha
i
papo.Ndakat
adzacher
okutaur
anayeone
word.
Ndakangosi
mudzafony
angu
kwakuf
oneramusi
kanaweparecept
ion.

.
.

"
Hel
l
o"sheanswer
ed.

"
Heyy ouMarve,ndakat
ichi
ineny
aya
y
ekusendervanhukuOf fi
cekwanguwi
thout
i
nfor
mi ngf
ir
st,huh!!
"

Het"am sor
rysirbutthatgi
rli
sverystubborn.I
tr
iedtostopherbutsher ef
used,Itr
iedtocall
youbutIcouldn'tgetthr
oughtoyroffi
celine
sir
"

Ndakabv
andakacut
terkwakut
endeuki
ra
Lor
rai
neuy
a..
.

"
Andy
ou,
whatdoy
ouwant!
!"

Her"eeehwebbeb,ndikwani
ret
ione
.Ndakuvigi
rachi
kaf
uichi,
iknowyouar
ehungr
y
honey".

Akaisazvimaf oodwar merpatabl

ezvanga
zvi
inechikaf
u, kwakuvhuravhura,
nxaaa
.
Ndakaitakuviranehashandikasi
muka
kwakucleartableyangundikamuti
..

"
Budat
ioneLor
rai
ne.
.!
"

Her
"eaty
rgoodf
ir
sthoney
".
Me"
iwendat
ibudamuno!"

Ndakamusimudzazv
inehashandi
kamut
iat
ore
zv
ikafuzv
akeabude.

"NhaiBri
anchii
konewenhai
.Ndat
adzaher
e
kukuunzi
rafood?"
.

Me"
iwewakambondi
unzi
rachi
kaf
uri
i
ni?
"

Akadakushamamur omondi
kamusi
mudzi
ra
ruokokut
ianyar
are
Ndakavharachikafuchiyandikamutambidza
Chi
bagchakekwakumubudi t
samuOf f
ice
mangu.Ndakal ockerdoorrangu
ndi
kamut ungamidzamber ikwakudzikanaye
mastepst i
kabudatesepanze. .
"GoawayLor r
aineandnevercomeback
here,
nonsense!
!nxaaa.
..
"

Her"
am goi
ngtosortyouBr
ian
wazvi
nzwa,
haundi
zi
v emushehai
kona!
!"

Ndakamut
ivhay
aai
we.
..

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ull
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Nyay adzer
udodzinonet
saidzi
.Br
ianpaakauy
a
kundionahaanakugari
sa.Endeakabvapandi
ri
akatsamwakutindangandarambidzwakuenda
kuof f
.Kondai
zvi
it
awosei weduwee
Hapanapandaimbopiki
sazvinengezvataurwa
namadam boss.Kondizvokazv ai
ti
raramisa
naGogovangu,pasi
naizvozvopaif
iwapamba
pedusakandait
ofani
rakuteedzazvinenge
zvat
arwanaboss.

Pandakadzokerahangupat abl
epangu
ndichi
bvakunaBr i
anndakawanamusi kana
wepanexttableakandimir
ir
anegumbo
one.Akandi
daidzandichi
bvandaendapatabl
e
pakepay a.
Endendaitozi
vakutihakunai
mwe
nyayayaidakutaur
wakunzekwey aJoenaBr
ian.
.

"
Vanessawazv
ionakazv
apot
sazv
ait
ika?
"
Me"ndazvi
onaweduwebutJoei
smy
ex.
Handidananenay
eini
".

Her
"hamudananeasi
achai
tashai
sanooneday
Uchadembaukazv
iregandi
kuudze"

"
Asi
kanachi
regai
kundi
tyi
saaaah!
!"

Her"
handisikukuty
isaVanessa.Iam j
ustsay
ing
hangu.
.Talki
ngfrom exper
ience"

Me"
uum ,
unengeuneny
ayai
we,
tel
lmemor
e "

Her"
kkkkk.Regandi
kuudzeinshort.Handi
di
kut
iuzoit
ami st
akeseyakai
taNetsai"
Me"
whoi
sNet
sai
?"

Her"meofcourse, i
t'
smysecond
name.Right,
i
ni ndakait
amukomanabut
takar
ambapaakandi svi
kir
andichi
ki
sananeex
yangu.Ndi
popazv akaper
era"

Me"
nemi
womangamangamapi
ndwanei
?"

Her"
shaa,
Igotcar
ri
edaway
.Zv
inhuzv
iya
zvi
nongoi
ti
kasoo.
"

Me"aaahmanj
eini
Joehandi
tombomude,
Il
ove
Br
ianwangu"
Her"
yesyouloveBri
anbutwhatam t
ryi
ngto
sayi
signoreJoe.
Akauyapanousamudair
e,
usat
aurenaye,
anozof
ungakuti
uchi
rikumuda
Musiwaanosvi
ki
rwanaBr
ianar
ipanochet
e
i
nofakwako".

"
Ndazv
inzwa.
Ndi
chai
tasekudar
o".

Kuma18: 00madam Bossv akauya

ti
karongedzazvinhuzvedunekuverengamar i
ti
chibvatapusherchi
ngorochedukuenda
kumba.Vakanditindi
vaper
ekedzezv ishoma
ndichi
pusherthenndozosiy
akanav avakusvika,
vai
sanzwamushe.Vakazondi t
indi
chi dzoker
a
kumbabecausepav opangapav apadhuze.

Pandangandavakudzoker
akumba.Ndakanzwa
mafootstepsemunhuaifambakumashure
kwangu.Handi nakudakucheuka,kovanhu
vaiper
aher e ‍♀. Ndakazoer
ekanandabatwa
ruokomur i
mai momo.Ndakacheukazv i
ye
zvekuvhuka,ndichit
odakubongomoramher e
.
Ndakazoonamunhuwachoar iJoe
weduwee. Ndakaitakusvotwahanguini
.
.

Him"easybeb,i
t'sme.Sorr
y
nekukuvhundut
sa.Ndatyakut
indi
kakumi
sa
waigonakundit
iza".

Me"Joechi
i
konewenhai
.Chi
siy
aruokor
wangu
ndi
ende"
.

Him"ruokohandi
kusi
yehoney
unozoti
za.Ngat
if
ambendakakubat
a,ndoda
kutoonapanogaramusi
kanawangu".
"
Joeinizv
ekutauranewehandi
di.Musi
kana
wakondiLor
raine,pl
i
zsiy
ananeni"

Hi
m"whi
chLor
rai
ne?
"

Me"
iweunozi
vaupi
?".

Him"hooy
oumeankanj
api
sikay
a?.Uy
a
ndai
samudauy
a
Ijustusedherpanguv ayacho.Iwantedtomake
youj ealousyndi
chifungakutiuchabvumawo
zvandai dabutndakaonakut ihauit
e
i
zv ozvo.Sakandav akudahangukur especteryr
decisions.Sor
ryhakoVeekukur wadzisa
mazuv aaya.Ndichir
ikukudauf unge"tai
taur
a
ti
chifambakuendakumbai papo.
Me"Joesorryyakondainzwa.
Ufunge,
Ifor
gav
e
youkudhar
ast erek,
mhenokut
iuri
kuzvi
net
serei?
"

Him"Thankyoushaanekundi
reger
era.Saka
t
opfuuri
rahedukanekudanana
,handi
chakukany
ifut
iVee"

Me"Joei
riy
ekudanana,
fogethako.
Ndat
ova
neumwemukomana
Unofungakutindangandakami
ri
rai
weher
e
ndi
chitadzakui
tamov eon?"

Him"bebyeumwemukomanandiy
oy andi
sir
i
kanakudakunzwa.
Chi
tony
arar
ahakonezvazvo"

Me"kanausi
rikudakunzwanezvazvochindi
siy
a
t
ionebecausendichar
ambandichingokuudz
a
samest
ory
".

Him"
kutizv
ii
tesei.
Ingandakakuudzakutisi
yana
nemukomanaiyeyewani.MuudzekutidadyJoe
i
sback.Wakanganwaherezv at
aii
tapaya.Dzora
moyowakoVee" .

Me"unot
opengai
we.
Moyowanguhandi
dzor
e.
Ndodamukomanawangushamwar
i
Chi
todzokerahakobecauseuri
kuzv
inet
sa.
Ndavakutosvi
kapandinogar
a".

Him"ngati
svi
ketese,ndoda
kut
opaona.Ndasuwagogov ako,ndoda
kutovakumbi
ravakunyerer
et i
dzokerane.
Vachi
ri
kufar
iramasweetshere?".

Paakat
aur
ayemasweet
sndakabv
aruka
kuseka.
Vai
madagogomasweet
s.
Joeai v
aunziraeveryt
imepaaiyuya
kundiona.Patakar
ambanav akat
ombonetsa
netsakudamasweet s
ake.Ndakatozovapopoter
akutivasi
yane
nenyayaiyoy oyemasweetsaJoebecozanga
andirwadzisa.

Hi
m"ur
ikusekeii
nindi
chi
bvunza?
"

Me"ndotadzahangukusekahere.
Zvemasweet
s
zv
akaper ai
zvo.
Vaakuit
a
zv
emachocol at
es,av
anotenger
wanaBee
wangu"ndakanyepahangu.

Hi
m"ur
ikudakuedz
akundi
fi
nhur
aher
eVee?
".

Me"
kukuf
inhur
achi
i
koi
we.
Chi
siy
ana
neni
.
Ndasv
ikapambapedu"

"Ndepapipacho?.
Kwesekunondokuzi
va
uku.Ndi
nemf acewanguanogar
amar ai
ni
anaya?"

Ndakadakumur ati
dzapandi nogarabecause
tangat atosvikabutndakaona
zvisi
ngai t
e.Ndakatopfuurir
akuenda
.
Pandakaonakut itapotachaiko,ndakabva
ndapokony oraruokorwangundi godzokera
ndichimhany akumba.Handi nakanakucheuka
kusv i
kandasv i
kamugat e.Ndakasv i
kagogo
vanguv atovawor r
iedndikavanyeranyepera,
ko
ndaidakudi i.Vakabvavanditindipakur
echikaf
u
ti
dy e..
.

"
Hezv
onhai
gogomangamusat
imady
aher
e?"
Her"
chikaf
uchachochi
nodzi
kaher
eweganhai
muzukuru.
Ndatot
indot
omumiri
raVanessa
kusv
ikaauya"
.

Me"kkkkkk,
zvagogoasi
kana.Komuchai
tasei
pandi
chaendakunogaranaBri
ani
mi
muchitadzakudyamega?"

Her"pachandiomer
amuzukuru.Dai
mai Anesu
vachidakutindi
gar
enev
anav akendai
zogara
navozv i
noakaomawomur oorawanguuya".

Me"gogondakakuudzakudhar
akut
isi
yanai
naamaiAnesu
Bamuninindi
vovar
iwrong,
vanor
ambi
dza
vana.
vavokusvi
kapano"
.
Pandakadarov akabvavanyar
ara.
Zvaiv
arwadza
gogoizvozvo.Zvinongor
wadzakutiunemwana
anemar iasihaakucheuke.Kut
obannervana
vavokutikwagogohakuy endwenekutivanenge
vanobudaKkkk, zvakaoma.

Takazopakur ati
kady ahedu
nagogo.Ndakapedzakwakur ongedzamapl ates
asinakusukwamusi i
woy o,ndaivandakafizuka
zvangu.Ndakatiregainditorefony angundione
pamweBr ianandifonerawo.Ndakaper asimba
pandakashay akanami ssedcallcherochii
zvachofrom him.Pai tovanesmsy aboss
yavangav abvakusenda.
Ndakatombony ev enukapandakaonay akanz i
..

Vanessandazof
unga.Weekendunoenda
hakokuoff,
wozotangabasaMonday.
Ndakany emwer er
a,ndi
kat
izvangu
zvai
ta.Ndakabudapanzenefony angu.
gogo
vakasaravachidai
dzir
ahanzi
.

usagar
ise.
panze.
ipapounopi
ndwanechando.
.

Ndakasekazv anguini
.Idial
ednumberdzaBr ian
ka3kesebuthaanakupi ndura.
Endendakait
a
weaki papo.Kut
yakutorerwamukomana
wangu. Ndakambomi r
akupi nda.
mumba. ndi
chit
i
anogonakuf onabuthaanakanakuf ona
muf unge.Ndakapi
ndamumbandi kawanagogo
vaakutori
dzangonono.Ndakakwi r
apabed
kurarahangubuthopehadzi nakukasir
a
kubata.Ndofungandakazobi wanadzokuma
11pm chaiko.

Thefol
lowingday,
Iwokeupanddidmychores
asusualbutmoyouchi
rwadza,
thi
nki
ngabout
myBr
ian.

Gogov akaonakusuwakwandangandakait
a
vakandibvunzakuti
chi
i
..ndakav
audzai
nikuti
ndaif
ungaBr ian.
.

Her
"unogomuf
ungakut
iadi
i
?"

Me"
gogohaasi
kupi
ckermacal
l
sanguuy
u"

Her"
hanzi
zvai
tasei
.Asi
mur
ikunet
sanaf
uti
her
e?

Me"aiwagogohat
isi
.Kot
angat
anet
sana
nguvai?
"

"
Muf
oner
ezv
eeunz
wekut
ichi
i
Usamhanyi
sepf
ungwakusi
koVanessa
ndokuzi
va"

Me'okgogol
etmet
ryhangubutndi
rikuny
ara
kur
ambandichi
muf
oner
aini"

Her
"kunyar
ei,
foner
amukomanawako
munzwisi
sane"

Ndakat orafony angundi kabudapanze.

Ndakat angandai takapray erkekutindi
dai rwewo
callyangundi chibvandazof ona.Ndakaf ara
paakadai r
a.Ndakazodumbi rwawoneny aya
dzakei ni
.Ndakat oonakut ivakomanav ane
hunhuhwakaf anana. Vanodazv ekurar
a
vasikanachet e.Ndakamut samwi ra
zvekutocutterfonchai zvo.Takazonzwisi sana
hedubutndakamupawar ningchaiyo.Akaf ara
weduweepandakamuudzay ekubvumidzwa
kuendakuof fkkkk.Anengeai dawozvinhu
Bri
ankkkkk,asingaziv
ekut ikunokwaiva
kumakat a .Ndakacutterfony angu
ndikanopi
ndamumbaur i
muf arochete.

Mazuv aakaf amba, taipotati

chit
aur
anaBrian
wangu.Ev erydaykuma8manher uai
fonazve30-
45mi nutest i
chit
auriranahedumasweet
nothi
ng.Zv angazv aakuy endekamanje.
Ndait
i
paanotaurasoondai nzwakut odakugaranaye
kwachoi ni
Zvanguzv ekut
ihandi
di kut
auri
rwazviny
adzi
zvakaperazvesekutihwaa.Endendanga
ndaakutodzif
ari
rabecozdz ai
ndi
siy
a
ndaakunzwamaf eeli
ngs.Beeangaakaoma
hakev eduweeKkkk.

OnFri
day,t
angat
akatogar
ahedunemusi
kana
wepanextt
abl
eti
chi
tauranyay
adzaBr
ian,
hanzi
naye"
payawakazv
ibati
raVanessa,kwet
e
kat
sot
sikay
ahandidikanakukaonapano.
Kanov
hir
ingi
dzazv
inhu"

Me"
unot
iachauy
aher
euy
a,anengeakat
osv
iba
moyo.
"

Ti
chi
taur
akudar
oJoeuyaakabv
aat
ipf
acha
pf
achaaineumwemukomana.
Ndakai
tamudumbuhangui
nikusv
otwa.

Akasvikapandangandakagarakwakui
ta
kakutonononakayaachi
bvaandipahugand
whisperedinmyearshanzi'pl
iz
usandimakisewoVee'

Akazv
ibv
isapandi
ri,
munhuwaangaai
nay
e
achi
bvaauy
akwakundi
pa.
handshake .

Joeakabvaapamai
ntr
oakeekupenga
mufunge

Him"beb,
thi
sisTawanda,toshandat
eseand
youTawandathi
sisVanessa,ndi
voamai
mupfana,
simbiyangu"

Ndakait
akusvot
wahanguini.
Ndakamudzvokor
ahanguJoei y
eachi
bva
andi
tsonyazv
iyezvekut
ipl
i
zusandi
nyadzi
se.

Takai
tanamatafaranekuzi
vana.
Havanakuda
kugaravakabv
av aoneka.
UyuJoekwakut
iVee
ti
pushewo.
Me"
Joeendai
heny
u,i
nindi
ripabasa"
.

Him"pl
izbebunongot
isv
itsapar
oadchet
e,t
oda
kukwir
acombie"

Ndakaedzakut si
kamadzir
obut
ndakazongosimuka.
Kondai zv
ii
tawosei
Joe
wachoaitondibhowanekuramba
achi
ndinyengerer
a.
Takasvi
kaparoadpay
a,shamwariy
acho
i
chibvayapi
ndamucombiekwakuenda.

"
Koi
wewasar
ir
ei?
"ndakamubv
unza.

Hi
m" becausendodakut
aur
anemusi
kana
wangu"
Me"
iweJoehandi
dihanguzvekut
aur
anewe.
Ndi
nemukomanawangui ni
!"
.

Ndakatendeukakudzoker
aachi
bvaasar
a
achi
sekazv ake,
nxaa.

Ndakany
atsoonakut
indi
yomi
yedzoi
yiaah.

Kuma16: 00madam bossv akauyav akati

ndichai
seear l
ykuit
irakutindigadziri
rekuenda
kuof f
.Mhenokut iv
aitindir
ikuendakupi
kwacho? .Ndakavapamabooksnemar i
ndichi
bv andaendamushopmai shanda
shamwar iy
anguMabl e.Akafaraveduwee
paakandiona.Ndakamuudz anezv ekuenda
kuWest gatekwaBri
an..
Yooooshescr
eamedv
eduwee,
mhenokut
i
ai
far
ei.
.

"Haandafar
ashaa.Ukotodakuonakut
i
unozvi
fambisasei
?"shesai
d

Me"
kuzv
ifambi
sasei
nechi
i
?"

Her"handi
tiwai
tipawai
yendakwaJoe
ukatsamwiswawochekereranemubaniumu
kuti
zakumbakwake, manjeapauchait
wapart
y
naBrian".

Me"shamwarindoendanemar i
yecombie.
Ndi
kaonazv i
singandi
i
tir
endodzoka
kumbakunagogov angu"

Her
"kkkkk,
unozv
ii
tai
we,
haunakukwana.
But
usazony
anyewokusungazvi
nhuiwe.
Kisshai
na
kanabasa.
Zvev
akuruusai
tepli
z".

Me"haabvaapaingaunondi
zi
vawani
.Rega
ndi
endehanguini"
.

Ndakabudakwakuendakumbandi kasvi
kagogo
vakatogarapanze.Vakatoshamisi
ka
nekukurumidzakuuy akwandangandai
ta
ndikavaudzakutindangandapihwaoff
.

Kwakadokat i
kabi
kahedusuppery edu
nagogo.Takat
andarakusvikakusvi
kakuma8
pakar
ingerfonyangu.Ndakatozi
vakut
ihakuna
umwekunzekwaBr i
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Excusemegogo"
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dai
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ra
kkkkk.

.
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ondi
chi
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akunge
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muona.

Hi
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fet
obe"

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Kkkk,
unopengai
we"
ndakadar
o

"
Ndapengei
nhai
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Me"
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Ihopeyouhav
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ryhor
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Him"sorr
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ryapa.
Ndiri
kutaurawohangunhunhadzangu
kwauri.
Chit
auramanj ekutit
oit
asei ,
ndouya
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aher eortosanganamut own"
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achii?"

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ai?
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ight
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oti
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arahedupaya.Endeusikukwakandi
it
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azvisv
inu.

Saturdayy achondakamukakui tabasa

rangu.Gogov akatoshamisikakut iwhy
ndamuki rasezv ondangandakav audzakut i
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nezvekunosangananaBr i
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chairo.Ndakapedzakwakupf ekahembey angu
yakanaka. Kohembendangandav anadzozv ee
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koi
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Ndi
rikuMar
ketsquar
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Paakadar
okahanakakar ovabecozndi ko
kwandangandiri
neniwo. Akanditindi
mire
pandangandir
ibecozangaandi ona.Ndakaona
nhamonekucheukacheukakut ari
sakwaaibva
nakobutndakamushay a.
Ndakazonzwandanz i
mbundeee,fr
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hearme".

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nechigunwe.Ndakaf
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ndikamutari
samuloungenemuki
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ndikamushaya
Ndakakwidzaupst air
skwakuonamunhu
akarar
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phonemunzev eakat otsi
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ta
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i
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avhunduke.Akavhuramazisoakekwakundiona
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isamaearphoneake.
Akabur
uka
kwakuuy
apandi
riakavhur
amaoko..

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Honeywel
come"
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d.

Handinakanakumupamukanawekundigumha
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uka.
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ra
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endese"
.

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ngup
onyou.Kanawar ambauchi i
tanharo
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aine.Zvekuraranewei zv
ohanditi
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ai papa,ndi
sinakana
kukudaidza,budatione!
".

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ti
chibv atabudat esekwakunopinda
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pamaCombi e.Akambodakur ambi r
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hanzi ndiendesekuGlenView, ndi
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ba
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kaWell
yabika,ndai
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ayayakeyekupi
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Lorrai
nebutndakazongomunyarazvangu.

Mazuv aakaf amba, ukundi chigadzir

irakuuy a
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a
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kujair
akur arananaLor rai
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nyerechaiy o , "_hopeIwi llbeablet ocont r
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mysel fmangwanaacho_ " ndakataur ahangu
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papo

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my angu.
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numusi
i
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Ndakapepukamhenokut ikangani
.Ndait
i
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andomukakutari
sat i
mepaf on
pangu.
Haandakar wadzi
wanekur ar
amusi
i
woy o,kunzekuchi
rambakuedza.

Kuma5am , hopedzakabv a
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Ndakadzi maal arm ndichibva
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kwakubv i
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Ndakat otangi
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ra
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kumarketsquar e.Ndaizi
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Ndakafambakuendapaangaar i
kwakumumbundi razvangu.Kanakumbony ara
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akakuv hundukabut
ndakar
atorambandakamubat andiri
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.

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onzwa
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nooBrian,usadar
ohako,ndony
arahangu
kui
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c".

Me"okhoney" ndakadar ondi chibvakumashur e

kwake.Akat endeukakut arisakwandi rit
ichibva
tat
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misodzi yerudoi y azvekut indakanzwa
kumuchi vamor eapaar i wanguf uti
kkkkk.Ndakamut iti
endekumot abecoz
ndakaonakut itikarambat akami r
a,ndaigona
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ov afi
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kuWhi mp, Kot aingonzwakakut imunodhur a
munodhur a.Endemai todhur awozv eshuwabut
ndaigoit
awosei inindaidakukuf adza
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aidakunody i
ra
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Takasvikandichibvandavhuragat
e
rangu.
Ndakaonamunhukumhany isamaziso,
I
thi
nkaishami si
kanekunakiri
rakwanga
kwakaitapambaher emheno.Takaburuka
mumot andi chi
bv andadai
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ri
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ntroducer.

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kananga
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ndichi
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kwamudhonzar uokoachibvaawiramumaoko
mangundi chi
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asatsunukepamakumboi papo..

Her"Br
ianchi
i
konewenhai ,
regandi
gar
emushe
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afuguka".

Me"
inebasar
ei.
Ndi
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andi
rikut
odai
zvoz
vo.
Kanati
rit
wokudaicher
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amba
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.

Her
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andi
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endi
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mushe"
.

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a
kumumhany ira.
ndaidakuzomubat azvangu
ti
met ime.Akaendakwakunogar apasofa
revanhut wo,ndichibva
ndamut eera.Takakambot izi
itakat
ari
sana
mumazi sof uti,ndi
y eakazotari
sapasi
ndichi
bv andasekazv angu.Ndakasi
muka
kunotoradishr ekugezeramaokokut iti
dye
hedu.

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apaya,
ndai
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eederbut
akarambakushama.
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bvandaendesamalef
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over
skuKitchen.Tai
dakuzodzi
isafut
itody
a.

Ndakamubataruokokwakumusimudzamanje
pasofapaangaakagar
a.Akambodakui
ta
tunhar
otwekusadakusimudzwahanziur
ikudei
..

"
Bebndodakukur
ati
dzai
mbay
eduzv
eenhai
"

Her
"ndai
onawani
Bri
an,
endey
akanaka"

Me" bv
aapa,
wai
onakupi
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ati
one."

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ianunonet
sai
we,
ndi
rat
idzekwacho"
.
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kar ari
dzana
downst ai
rsy eset i
chichibvat akwi
dzamanj e
mudenga. Ndakamut iafambekumber i i
nindir
i
mumashur emakendakamubat apamahi ps
pake.Ai dakundi bvisamaokobutai teererwa
naani.Ndakamur ati
dzaspar ebedroom nei mwe
room y andaishandi saseOf fi
cendichibva
ndazopedzi siranemumai nbedr oom
manj e.Ndakamut iagarepabedbutakar amba
kwakugar apakast oolkaigaramo.Ndakachi l
ler
hangubutndai zivakut indichamubat a
chete.Takambot aurany ayaakagarahake
kudar obutai nyarakut aurakwacho.

Ndakasimukandi katorakapr
esentkandanga
ndatengandai
chibvandaendapaangaakagar a
andkneltdowninf r
ontofher.Ndakamut i
avharemazisoake, pakai
tabasakanikuti
amav har
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whydoy ouwantmetocl
osemyey
esnhai
Br
ian,ur
ikunyat
sodei
?"

Me"
nhai
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ngakui
tasei
konhai
.Cl
osepl
i
z"

Akazovhar
ahakebut
zvekumaniki
dzir
a.Ndakavhur
ari
ngyandanga
ndatengaandinsert
editpachi
gunwechake.
.

"
Now y
oumayopeny
rey
eshoney
".

Akavhur
akwakutari
sapachi
gunwepaya
kwakundi
tar
isamumazisochai
mo,apaanga
at
ozaramisodzi
..

"
Bebt
hisr
ingi
sasampl
eofmyl
ovet
oyou.
Pli
z
wearitever ywhereyougo. Pesepaunengeuri
ndodakut iugareuchindi
funga.Chero
pandichangendi r
iawayf or3weeks, i
wantyou
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wandakamboi t
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aizvikunzekwakoVanessa.
Pli
zdon'tletmedownbecozIl oveyoubeb
,wit
hal lmyhear t".

Her"
Ilov
eyoutooBr
ianwi
thal
lmyheart.
Thank
youf
orchoosi
ngmepakat
ipev
amwev asi
kana"
.

Akatangakuchemahakendi katanga
kumupukut ami sodziyakenemaokoangubut
yakarambai chibudachete.Ndakasimuka
pandangandapf ugamandichibv a
ndamusi mudzamanj e.
Ndangandaf unga
kumuny arar
idzat i
ripabed.Zvekumunyarari
dza
akagarapast oolwasn'tworking
.Ndakamur arisapabedbutzv enhar
ochaizvo
angaasi
ngade.
.

"Br
ianwakudakuitaseif
uti
nhai
,ndodakugar
a
pandangandakagara"

Me"
bebr
elaxkani
"

Her"ai
waBr ian,am notcomf ort
ableher e,rega
ndiburuke.Akadakumukamudai ndichibva
ndamubat azv i
yezv ekumumbundi ki
ra,uku
ndakamupi na.makumbo. Akakikiri
tsakani
kusadakubat wandi kapedzi sir
andamuki sa.I
ki
ssedherzv ekutiakapedzisiraakundi puzira
musor oukuakav haramazi so.Ndakakwi r
a
pamusor opakendakamuki sakudar ouku
maokoachi muf ugurahembendai dakubat a
muzv i
dy amakepaski nchaipo. Mhenokut i
akafungakut iakudakui t
waher ehere?
.Akatangakur wisazv ebasa. .
manj e
ai
tozv
inet
esahake,
ndombonzaani
koi
ni.
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PandakambundirwanaBr ianndakashaya
zvekuit
aini.
Ndakanzwat umabut t
erfl
i
es
mudumbuumu, kunzwakut i
y aandabat
wa
panonemunhuanozi v akubatamusikana.
Ndakazongonyeperawokur ambar amba
kubatwakwachosepanzv i
mbopangapai ne
vanhubuttobehonestwi thy
ouguy s
kaa,ndangandatoperabasahangu.
Takafambakubv apat
angatakami
rakuenda
kumot a,
takabat
anamaokohedu.Ende
ndait
onzwakuny ar
akufambanayenezvaanga
ari
zvachoBr i
an.
*_Paneumweumwemunhuwaunodanananay e
wekutiukazvi
tar
isakudai,
unoonaarimusvinu
kanizvekut
iunotoonakutihaukwanekumunhu
i
yeye.Ndizvozvandai
nzwaipapo.Ndai
tonzwa
kuzvi
nyarari
rakuit
amusikanawaBee_*

Akandivhuri
radoorr emot atichi
bvataenda
kunotsvagachikafu.Ndakambodakur amba
kupindanayebecausendai zezahangu
kuzobvunzwakut iunodakudy ei
,ndobwaidzi
ka
hangumazi so,ndaisazi
vakut imuWhi mp
machomunezv akangofanananekumwe
kwandaiziv
a.Kungot ichetemabi ki
rwomanj e
,haapaitovaneabi gdifferent.

TakaendakumbakwaBr i
ankuy a.
Mur oadmese
ndaibvunzwabvunzwandichipi
ndur
apamwe
ndombony ar
arakushay
akutindodii
.Face
yakanzwanekukwizwaiyi,
facepowerkazara
maokoanguKkk,
dzekuchi
pai
dzi
hadzi
tane
kubv
a.

Takasv i
kapambapakendi kashamisikamor e
nezvapangapar izvacho.Ndaizvi
ziv
ahangu
Bri
ankut ianekahupeny ukarinanebut
ndaifungakutianogarawoimmbai risi
mpl eka
i
ni.
Thehousewasbi gweduwee, furnit
ureyacho
chete,haandakaz v
ishorawor sekutindaidei
chaizvopamunhuuy u,ndezvekuzotambi swa
10-0kaai wewaisamoy owakowesepamunhu.

Takadyahedupay at i
kapedza.Hepano
pakuzonzi kurat
idzwaimba, haadandaisatoda
i
ni.Ndaitonzwakudakubudakut i
zachaikoini
aah.Takakwi r
ateseupst ai
rsapa
achindi
puruziramahi psanguuku
achindi
dhumhadhumhakumashur e.Hana
yanguy ai
rov akutinhakandichait
wa
zvimwe.Nekukurakwangakwakai taimbay acho
cherokuri
dzamher ey anguiyahapana
aizvi
nzwa.
Ndakazv ishi
ngisakwakurati
dzwa
mar oomsay ati
kapedzisi
ranemubedr oom
make.Mai nhuwir
irakanimumbai momo
,
ndakapahangukut enda.Ndakanzindigar
e
pabebbutndakar amba.

Takazopfekedzanamar ingspay aende

ndakafaraweduweekut indiniwoher e
ndaakuiti
rwazv akadaro.Mi sodzi yangu
yakatangakubudabutmhenokut i
ndaichemei.Akatangakundi pukutami sodzibut
handinakur egakuchemakusv ikandazot akurwa
manj ekurariswapabed.Ndakar ohwanehana
manj ekutinhasihangundobat wapanonef i
rst
dayher erekumuf ambiraai wa
kana.Ndakapenger ekandi chibvandapi hwaki ss.
Akakwekwet amiromoy anguy angui yi
ndikanzwakunakachai ko . Zvangazv asiyana
surenaanaJoe. Ai
gonakukupaki
rar
uri
mi
rwakemukanwamakoapaanengeabv akurova
mbanje.Fodyai
mwei y
anehwamhwaai sabata
butmbanj eai
put
ahake.

Ndakapur uzi
rwanaBr ianzvekuti
ndakamubat ir
ir
amusor oukundi chisomudzir
a
mabreastangukut iabatehake.Ndakazonzwa
manjekukwi nyiwahembendi katiukubodo
,handibv
umi .Ndakatangakur wisananay e
manjebutndakat oonakutihazv i
sikushanda.
He
wast oost r
ongf orme.Imanagedkubv i
sa
muromowakepanewangundi goti
kuchema. Ndakachemamher emumbai momo
akapedzisir
aandi batamuromokwakut i.
.

"
Veeur
ikuchemei
?.heebebwanguchi
i?"

Ndakakar
ambandi
chi
chemachet
ebuthaana
kundisiyamuf unge.Akat oseper at
ermakumbo
anguukuhembey akafuguka.Ndakanyatsonzwa
kutipanechi nhuchakandi dhumhai pochai po
zvekutindakaty ahangui nikutindoi
twazv i
mwe
naBr i
an,apamazi soakezv aangaai takaheeede
,
hamunazv amakaonai mi.Ndakatindofahangu
ndaedza.Ndakaki ki
ri
tsandi kamukutura
ndichibvandar aranesidemanj ekwakut anga
fut
i kuchemesandi chi
popot a..

"Amai
kaniBri
anndisi
yendi
endehangu
kumba,handi
chadahangu"

Hi
m"hauchadachi
iVee"

"
Handi
chakudaBr
ianpl
i
zletmego,
ndi
siy
epl
i
z"

"
Kondakui
tasei
nhai
Vee?
"
Akabvunzakudar
oachi
i
takakusudur
ukapandi
ri
zvi
shoma.

Me"urikudakundi
i
tasei
handi
chadahangu
nezvakopli
z".

Him"bebhandidimunhuanomhanyisapfungwa
handit
i?"
akataur
aakaisa
muromo.wake.panzevedzangundi
chibv
a
ndamusundir
akur eneni
.

Ndakabv
apaangaar
ikwakuenda
kunogaranechekumapi ll
owchaikokur e
neni.
Akakambaira.pabebkundivi
ngandichibva
ndati
zakwakubur ukir
akuner i
mwesi de.
Bed
yachoyangairipakatinepakat
iperoom zvekuti
ndakawanakwekut izi
ra.
Akasaraakagwadama
pabedpay aakandi yev aukuakasmi l
erzvi
ye
zvemumhuanengeachi regr
eater
.Ndakabata
faceyangundi katangakuchemahangu
ndakamiraipapo.Ndakaonamunhuav a
kukambairaf utikuuy apandi
rindi
chibva
ndafamba, ndangandaf ungakunovhuradoor
ndobuda.Iyewachoakabv aabatamuny ati
wanguachi bv aabur ukakwakunolockerdoor
nekutobvi
samakeyacho. Kuzondi
dar omanje
,
ndakachemawor se.

Ndakaonakut i
ndi ngatorwadziwanemusoro
zveenekuchemedz wanemunhu. Ndakabata
chigunwechangachi ineri
ngndichi
bva
ndamboi t
enderedz akwakuzoibvi
sandichi
bva
ndaitsvet
apabed, ndaidakutianyat
sozvi
ona
kutizvaai
tandaisaz v
ida.
"
Ringy
akoi
yiBr
ian,
i
t'
sov
er.
Letmegopl
i
z".

"
Nhai
Vee.
..
,
ndi
kokwazv
asv
ikaher
ebeb?
".

Me"
yesndi
koBr
ian,
handi
chada"

Hi
m"kondakut
adzi
rachi
inhai
Vee?
".

Me"
iwezv
awat
adz
ahauzv
izi
veher
e?"

Hi
m"ndakui
taseibeb?
"

Me"handi
tiuri
kudakuedzakundibataher
e.I
ni
hanguhandidizv
isi
nabasa.Handisati
ndakamboitai
zvozvohangubutndatoona
zv
awangawavakuitandi
kazi
vakutindi
zvo
zv
aakudakui
i
tikasakahandi
chada"

Him"Veeusafungir
ezvi
sinabasa
handit
i.
Ndingai
tewoizv
ozv onezuv
aone
rekusv
ikawopanonhai honey?"

Me"sakachi
ichawangauchi
dakuzamakui
ta
kwandir
iBri
an.
Handisi
mwanamudi ki
kai
ni"

Him"
bebdaindi
inezvandangandi
chi
dakui
ta
newedai
ndatopedzanewekudhara.
Wamhanyi
sahakopf ungwakusi
koVee"

Me"kumhanyi
sapfungwakanakusamhanyisa
,i
nihanguhandi
chada.
Tsvagaumweanodaz ve
speedzvakoi
zvozvousi
yanenaVanessa"
Hi
m"am sor
ryVee,
handi
chazv
ii
tahangu"

Me"
iwesor
ryy
akohandi
i
de.
Ndi
vhur
ir
endi
ende"

Akandi t
arisazv i
yezvinonzwisatsi
tsibutasi
na
zvaaitaura.Ndakaf ambakwanokumi r
apadoor
ndichibvandat ambanudzar uokorwangukut i
andipemakey, ndangandafungakur ova
pasi.
Akaf ambakwakuuy apadoorpandanga
ndirikwakumi raakabatir
amadzi roruokoone
rumweachi bvaai samuhomwemakeapaar i
padhuzeneni chaipokwakut i
..

"
Veeam sor
ry.
Waf
ungi
rahakozv
isi
nabasa.
Kanawatihakohauchandi
da,i
t'
sfinebeb.Ooo
makeyuvhureuyendehakobutini
ndichi
ri
kukuda.
"
Akanenekedzamakeyay akwandi rikutindit
ore
ndivhure..Moy owanguwakar wadzaf uti
nekusirir
isakwaangaav akuita.Ndakar amba
kumat oraini,ndakatotsi
kit
siramusor owangu
misodzi kwakubuda. Akabatachi rebvuchangu
kwakusi mudzaf aceyangukwakumbondi tari
sa
hake.Ndakany ar
akwakuv haramazi soangu
ndikazosv i
nuramunhuav akundi kisa
.Ndakasudur ukapaangaar izvishomakut i
andisiye.
Akaf ambakwakugar apabedpake
achibvaandi daidzakutindigare.Akakatoraring
i
yaf utikwakundi sveer
erakundi swebedzapaar i
.
Akandipf
ekedzaf ut
iri
ngiyandakami
ra.
Akazondigari
samanj epagumbopakeachi
bva
at
angakut aura.
.

"Bebsor
ryhakokukuchemedza
shaa.
Wangomhany i
sahakopfungwaMay
be
panezv akambopotsazv ai
tikakwaur i
.Usafungi rei
zvozvobeb. I
ni ndodakuitaizvozvo
tawir
iranaKanausi ngadekundi pandisati
ndakur oorathentozongozv ii
ta
pandinokut or
a.Vasi
kanandozi vakunomhany ir
a
pfungwadzeny u.
Munof ungakut i
mukai t
wa
i
zv oz
v omukomanaanokur amba. Bebi ni
chero
ti
kazviitahandif
indakakuramba.Shuwazer a
rangur inondoonekwandi chi r
ambamusi kana
wandinengendar ar
anay ekut ikwauyei"

Me"unot
adzaneikundi
rambaBr
ian,
ndot
ya
hangukui
twaizv
ozvo"

Him" kkkkk,akakkk.Unoty
azveshuwa,ndanga
ndichingodawokukubat abat
akutiuzowanawo
ast or
yt otel
lyrFr
iendszvee.
Maakuita
tumakuhwat wenyutuya,manj
ewakaoma
musor o"
Me"
unopengakkkk "

Him"ndapengandadi
i
.Chi
vhur
afacey
ako
ndi
kuudze"

Ndakai
vhur
aakat
i.

"Veemusi weMondayndi r
ikuyenda.Iwi
llbe
awaymay befor3weeks. Pl
zuzv i
bate
shaa.Ndi
chaendahanguandIwi l
lcarr
yyouin
myhear t
.Usandir
asisebeb.Pandinodzoka
ndodakuzokui nt
roducerkumbakwedut hen
toendakunoonagogov ako.Fr om t
here
tochi
rongamanj ekutitodii
.I
nihangunyama
dzangudzavakundi kunda.Handichakwanise
kugarandegaany mor e.
Ndaakudawomukadzi
shaa.
Ndanet
anekuzv
iwet
eraev
ery
day
".

Me"
kuzv
iwet
erachi
i
koi
we?
"

Him"Unodakuchi
onaher
echi nengachi
chi
wet
a
chacho,hat
idi
anocompl
ainer"

Me"
eheIwantt
oseei
t "

Hi
m"openy
rey
esbebKkkK,
ndodakukur
ati
dza"

Me"
tambahanguBeekani
"

Hi
m"haaazv
akakuomer
aiwe
Musiwandi
chatangakurar
anewendichait
a
zv
eshamhu.Ukandinet
sandokur
ovachete"
Me"
kkkk,
ndot
iza "

"Kuti
zakkkk,handi
tombokupechanceiy
oyo
yemutiza,v
hair
ahakofornow.Ndichazvi
pedza
zvesezvemanyenwe"

Me"
many
emweechi
i,
ndi
siy
ehangui
ni "

Takaitachikudohedubutzvimwe
zvi
y a.
Takatoranahedukut
oranamafotospay
a
,
ti
chisenderana.
Ait
odakuisapr
ofi
lef
otoyake
fotoredutirit
wobutndakamurambir
a.

Ndakamutiachi
ndi
pekedzabecauset
ime
dzangadzafamba.
Akasi
mukakwakutoraCar
d
rakerekuSTANBI C.akandiudzapi nnumber
,
hanzi wozosarauchiit
engawo
zvaunoda.Ndakambodakur ambabut
akandinyengererandichibva
ndabvuma. Takazombundi ranazv i
yezvegood
byeey ekuzowanachai yo,ndikapedzi
sir
andava
kuchemamanj einiaah,kusiiwanemukomana
wakokunor wadza...

"Bebchir
egakuchemakashaa,
it
'sonl
y3
weekscheteshaa"
akadar
oaonandanyany
a
kuchema.

Me"
butt
hreeweeksdzakawandi
saBee.
Iwi
l
l
mi
ssyouhoney "

Hi
m"Iwi
l
lmi
ssy
out
oo,
chi
nyar
ara"
Takasi
yanat ichi
bvatabudakuy endakumot a.
Ndakavhuri
rwakusi dekwangut ichibvataenda
hedu.
Takapf uuranemaTM. Ndakat oshayakuti
ai
deimoi ni
.Akatindi
nhongezv andai da
ndi
kanyara.Akapedzisir
aatora
ega.
Ndakamubv unzakutiai
tengeraani zvese
i
zvozvo,zvangazv anyanyakani.
.

" shushi
beb,
thi
sisformygogo,y
oukeep
qui
et.War
ambakutor
aapasakandi
siy
e"

Ndakamusi yahanguachibvaaitazv aakai

ta
.Akaendakut i
l
lkwakubhadharatibuda.We
packedzvinhuzvedumumot ati
chibvat ar
ova
roadkuendakuGl enViewPatangat avakusvika
akatit
ipar
ket i
mbot aurafut
inyaya..

"Veepandi
chadzokapl
i
zusazondiudzewo
nganoshaa.
Ndaakudawomhuriyangumhanj
e.
Ndoshuv i
rawokuonatuv
anat
wangu
tuchimhanyi
sanamumbamuy ashaa,
mheno
kutiunodavangani
?"

Me"
ndodaonechet
e,i
nikkkk"

Hi
m"sakaunoda11"

Ndakasekahangui niKkkk.
Akazofambi
samota
zvi
shomazv ishoma,pandangandaakuonakut
i
pambaapondakamut iaparkefuti
pasi
de.Akatoshayakutindaidei
,
kwakundibvunza.
.

"
Bebunezv
auchi
rikudaher
e?"

Me"
Beehandi
sikudakut
iuy
endei
ni "
Hi
m"eeyeeybeb,chi
ifut
inhai
.Ingawaswer
a
zv
akanakawani
"

Me"
aaahBee..
"

Him"bebchi
regakudarohandi
ti
.Unodakut
i
ndi
nzwewosei kanauchi
chemasoo"

Akandipukut
af utimi sodzi.
Akazofambi samota
yakekwakumi sapagat echaipo.Ndakamboda
kunyarakuonekwandi chisi
iwanemot a
pagate.
Zvekulocation
munongozv i
zi
v awo. Ndakazongot imheno
i
koko.Ndakabur ut
sazv i
nhuzv iy
azv eseachibva
adzokerahakendi kasar andichi
takurazvinhu
zvangu..
..
*Unedi
tedweduwee,
sorr
ynemami st
akes
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sa, ndakabv a
ndamuper ekedzakumbakwav o.
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ndibhowanenyayayavo
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rol
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a
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uchat angatasiy
a
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fony angu.
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Ndai
dakuonekana
nemusi
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Ndakairegaichicutterndi
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chai
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ananay e
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zozvi
ona.
 .
.yakaringeri
gori
ngerbutnoanswer
.Hanayakat otangakurovakuti
kokwaiti
keif
uti
.
Ndichi
netsekakudar ondakanzwakaaler
ttone
ndi
kamhany irakuopener.
.

HesiBri
an.Wandi
tuki
sanaGogo,dai
usi
na
hakokundi
tenger
agroceryr
akoaah.

_Yoweee.
..
kopanechakai
paher
ekut
enger
a
musi
kanawanguhere.
._
?

Ndakar epl
ierbutpf
ungwadzangudzanga
dzi
sisashandeipapo

Kochi
iBeb.Panechakai
paher
ekut
enger
a
musi
kanawangu.CanIcall
youbeb?.
.
 Noo.

whynhai
Vanessa.
Kondat
adzei
ko.

Isai
dnooBri
an,fonamangwana
makuseni
,
Goodnight.

Uuumm , ndakaomer wahangui

ni.
Ndakat
oona
ndatopihwaredcar dini
,
endeupenyu
sooka.Ndakatiregaindi
rar
ehangubutmoyo
waipisa.

Sundaymakuseni ndakamukamwi ri wangu

uchirwadza,Ithi
nkit'
sbecozofkur ara
ndichipi
ndukapindukausiku
hwese. Ndakacheckerfonyangukut ari
sakuti
handinakutsvagwaher e.Ndakawanapai nea
textfrom Patr
ickachindi
udzakutiangaat oenda
kuHoneyMoon.Wel
l,
uyondai
zomuonauy
u.
Wandaidakut
aur
anayendi
Vanessa.

Idi
aledf
uti
numberdzakeukuhanaichi
bika
manhangakut
yahangu.
Shepickedpasecond
ri
ng.
.

.
.

"
Hel
l
oBr
ian"

"
Hiesweet
ie,
Kochi
i
ko"

Her"Br
iangogov akapopotanezvinhu
zvawakatenga.
Hanzi I
t'
stooearlykutenger
wa
zvi
nhunewe.Vanot yakutiunogonakuzoda
somet
hingi
nret
urn"

"
Eishbeb,
ndi
zvozv
avakat
aur
aher
eshuwa?
"

Her"y
esndizv
oBr i
an.Vait
odakut
i ndi
kuf
oner
e
udzokekuzvi
tor
a.Vanondi
tyi
raBr
ian"

Me"bebndokumbi r
awouudzegogokut iyrBr
ian
i
sdiff
erentfrom otherboy swhosl eeparound
wit
hgirl
s.NdinokudaVanessasozv ekut
i
ndi
kuit
ezv avari
kuf ungaizvozvouuumm
handi
daro.Sorr
yhav okanazv i
singav ai
ti
rebutI
wil
lnotstop.Ndicharambandi chitengabeb" .

Her
"Br
ianyoudon'tknowmyGrand
maa,havadi
zvi
sinabasa.
Ndakat
ukwai
we"
"
Sor
rymyAngel
.Ur
ipadhuzenav
oher
euv
ape
f
onndi
taur
enav
o?"

Her
"kut
aur
anav
okut
ii,
hazv
ii
te"

"
Hazv
ii
techi
inhai
honey
?"

Her
"chi
ngozi
vachet
ekut
ihazv
ii
te.

"Hooi
tahako,uvamhor
esehor
ait
i.Ndov
aona
kanandauy
a,hanti
?"

"
Ehe"shesai
d.

"Thanxshaa.Nezurondakar
aramoy owangu
uchir
wadzakut yakur
ambwa
hangu.Ndakafungazv
akawandisanezur
oshaa"
"
Wakaf
ungei
nhai
Bri
an?
"

Me"shaa,zv
akaoma.Ndai
fungakuti
ndorasi
ki
rwawoherenegombor angu?
".

Het
"gombochi
ii
chocho"
.

" ,ndozokuudzaumwemusi .
Kanandauya.I
hopeuchazvibat
abeb.Paur
ihandi
dimunhu".

Shelaughedhakekwakucut
terphone.
Anenge
akanyar
akut aur
a.Moyowanguwakabv a
wakagadzikanamanj
e.

Ndakat
iregai
ndigeze,
ndaidakuzoendahangu
kuChur
ch.Ndangandafungakuchit
angamanje
kusimbanezvechur
chsezv
ondaidakuzoi
ta
zvemuchatonaVeewangundai
dakuzowana
vatsi
gir
i.

NdakaendakuChur chkwangukuUni t
ed
Methodistti
kanamat amushe.Ndakaonekana
nemafri
endsanguekuYout hndichi
bva
ndadzokerakumba.Pandakasv i
kahandina
kudakutambi sat
ime. Ist
art
edpacki
ngf ormy
j
ourney.Ipackedmycl ot
hesnemaricash
chai
yo.Ndaisadazvekuzopindabusy
kuwit
hdrawermar iikoko.

Ndait
ipandinengendat indapedzakupacker
ndai
bvandaf ungafutichimwechekur ongedza
.Ndakazopedzakupackerkuma9dzemanher u
chai
dzo.Pandakapedzandakat iregaindi
oneke
mhamhav angu.Cher
ov achii
tazv i
nobhowa
havobutshewasst i
l
lmymot her,ndait
ofani
ra
kuv
apar
espect
..

.
.cal
l
ingmom.
.

"
Hel
l
omyson"

"
Hel
l
omhamha,
howar
eyou?"

"Fi
neson.
Whykuf
onal
atesoo,
i
sev
ery
thi
ng
ok??"

Me"y
esmom, ev
eryt
hingisf
ine.
Ijustwantt
o
i
nfor
my out
hattomorrowam tr
avell
ing.
Iwi
l
l
comebackmaybein3weekst i
me"

Her"
hezvonhaiBri
an,kowangausi
na
kumbondiudzawani?
"
Me"am sorr
ymom .Ndai
dakuzokuudzai
kana
zv
anyatsobudi
ri
ra"

Her
"okmyboy .IhopeLorr
ainei
sawar
eof
t
hat,
kanaasi
rikuzi
vapli
zmuudze?"

"Mom .mom ,Itoldyouwanikut

iam donewit
h
her.
Doy ouwantmet ospeakFr
enchsothat
youcanunder standme.Nyayai
yoyo
yaakundibhowa, by
eee"

Her"
sakaurikukwidzi
raaniv
oiceBr
ian.Dai
uri
padhuzendakurov
awazv i
nzwa!!
?

*_
Pav akadarondakambobv i
safonpanzeve
kwakubv ar
ukazv angunekusekai
ni.
Kucharohwaher enezvandangandavaizv
i
nhai
.
_?*

"
Mom r
egai
ndi
cut
tei
ni
Toonanapandichadzoka.Kanandadzokandi
ri
kuuyanaVanessakumbamomuona"

Her
"unondi
shur
aiwe.
Kanausi
ngadeLor
rai
ne
t
hengarakumbakwakowazvi
nzwa?"

Me" mom kanai mi musingadekumuonanoo

problem Iwillj
ustcomewi thhertoshowmy
father.Handisikuzodzokerakumashur emom.
Vanessai sthegi r
lIhavefinall
ychosetospend
therestofmyl ifewithshei stheoneIlove.
Kanamusi ngamudet hatisy rpr
oblem!!
".
Her"i
tanharodzakoidzodzotodakuonakuti
unomuroorahere,haundi
ziv
ezv akanakaBr
ian
,haundi
zive?"
.

"I
sthatat
hreatmom,chi
inemichai
zvo
mhamha.Manjekanamuinezv
amunokwani
sa
kui
tayouar
ef r
eetodoso"

Her
"hor
ait
i,wat
chme!
!"

Vakabv
avacut
terzv
avo.

"*_Hai
wav ai
ndii
tei
ko,kusi
rikushi
shi
dzi
ra
kwavoMhamha. Cherovapengesei
,ndai
sadzoker
amumashur e_ *

Ndakar
arandai
takudumbi
rwamemat
aur
ir
o
amhamhai ni
.Ndakabat irwanehopekwakur ota
Veeachi nditi
za,paakandi tizaipapondakashay a
kutiafambasei ndikati
r egai ndi
dzokehangu
kwandabv a.Pandakatendeukakudzoker a
ndakaonaLor r
ainekumber ikwangu
ndikafambi sazvangundi chiti
ndimubat e.Pandakasv i
kapaar indakamubat a
kwakumut endeudza.Paakat endeukandakaona
ariVanessa. Wehuggedzv iyezvekunget anga
taanemazuv atisi
ngaonane.Takahuggana
kudaro,mv ur
ay akatangakunay a, ndi
chibva
ndapepupa.Pandakapepukandakacheckert i
me
ndikaonadzi ri3am.Kubv aipapohandi na
kuzobatwanehopef utindichifungakut i
zvandangandar otazvairev eichaizvo.
Ndakazongosi yananazv oi ni.
Kodzi mwehope
hadzirevechinhukaa. .

Kuma5, ndakabur
ukapabedndikaenda
kunogeza.
Pandakapedzandakachi
njahembe
kwakutobudit
samabagangukuendakumot a.
Ndakareversermotayangakwakuipar
ker
padri
veway .
Ndakaburukakwakuenda
kunoonekaWel l
y,ndai
dakuti
azosareachir
ara
mumai nhousekuiti
rambavha.Ndakaonekana
nayekwakudz okakupi
ndamumot amangu
kwakurovapasi.

Veendakait
awekui si
raSMSndi ri
muroad.Ndai
sadakui t
azvekufonandait
yakuti
anogonakundichemerandikazotadzahangu
kudri
vermunezv akanaka.
..

Bebndaenda.
Pli
zrememberourpr
omi
se
Usazondi
kanganwewoVee, uzv
ibat
e.Poto
yanguhandidi
nayo,ndichenget
erewo,ndoda
kuzoi
vhurandegakuhoneymoon⤴
"
"Ihopehaat
samwenel
astst
amenti
yoy
i",

Munhuwachoai it
aseweatherkaiy
eyu.
Ndaif
ungakuti
achapindur
awobutkanahake
,aahhamheno.Ndakat
indozozvi
onakana
ndasvi
kakwaMutarekwacho . ..

*
Busyweduweet
obat
anaweekend,
mwaa*

Lot
sofl
ove

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er12

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STHEONE *

*
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orybyRachel
*
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tedbyChr
ie*

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er13*

*
VANESSA *

Pandakasiiwapagat enaBrian,ndakasara
kwakutakurazv i
nhuzv angukuendanazv o
kuroom yeduy ekuseri
.NdakawanaGogo
vakagarapanzepamumv uri
wemba. Pavakandionav akavhuramur omozv i
ye
zvekushami skandikatipamwev angav af
arazve
nemagr oceryndikati
..

"Gogochisi
mukaipamakagaramundibat
sir
e
kutakur
a,panezv
imwezv andasi
yapagat
e".
Her
"i
weVanessa,
ndi
chochi
ii
chi
??"
.

Me"
igr
ocer
yreny
ukanhai
gogo"
.

Her"
whatgr
oceryVanesa.
Asi
waswer
a
uchi
vat
iwanei
yeBri
anhereuyu"

"
Haagogokuv at
iwachi
i
ko,handi
i
tei
zvov
o
i
ni.
Ingamunondi
ziv
awani?
".

Her"
sakaakutengeraGrocer
yiri
pakut
ichi
i
.Asi
wamuudzakut igogovanguvanenhamohere
nhaiVanessa?".

Me"i
ii
nhaigogo,
zvabv
epi
zvamur
ikut
aur
a
i
zvozvo?
".
Her"zvabvepichiichacho.Hakunamunhu
anongotengazv esepasi nazv
aanengeawana.
Handisikudakuonakanasweetzv arorabva
kunemunhui y eyeVanessa.Chitomufoner
a
adzokekuzv i
torat i
one!"
.

Me"Gogozvi
noi
tahereiy
emunhuat
enga
nechi
dochakenhai
?".

"Hachisichidoi
chiVanessa,
chasar
a
kuvharir
wanay emunhuuy u.
Mufonereadzoke
kutorazvinhuhake,
kanawatiunozv
ida
,
chit
svagakwekuz vi
chenget
esa,handi
dihangu
zvekutauranewe".

Ndakat
oonakut
iManjenj
enj
eyapengapano.
Ndakai
sazvi
nhuzv
iyapamadzi
roemba,ndai
da
kuendakunotorazvi
mwezv achokugat
e.
Ndakanozvi
torakwakuuyanazvokuzvi
i
sa
pamadziropangapainezvi
mwezv acho
ndichi
bvandapindamumba.
Ndakatiregai
ndi
foner
eBr i
anwachoauye
azvi
tor
ehake. Zv
ekusweronet
sananaGogo
nezvi
sinabasandangandisi
ngade.

Ndakadi
alernumbery akekudai,moy ouchibv
a
warwadzakwakucutterfoniyandikatichauya
chauyawee,kanavachirovangavarovehav o,
zvi
nhundav akuzv
ipinzamumba.Ndakasi muka
kwakunot
oramaplasticesear i
3kui samumba.

Havanakanakundi
taudzagogov
aye,
ndi
kat
i
mhenoikoko.

Kuma8pm ,
Bri
ancal
l
edme,
Ididi tanswerbecausegogowasst ai
ringat
mev anengev aitodakunzwazv andinotaura
naye,Ijustignoredkusv i
kay acutt
er.
Ndakazoi tazv ekumut exti
rasmskut i
asandi f
oner e.Ndakat ozi
v akutismsi yoyo
i
chamushai samuf arochete.Mangwanaacho
,yaidaSunday, Bri
anakaf onat i
katauri
ranahedu
,akaratidzakuv areli
evedpaf onipapo,anenge
angaar araachi netsekamukomanawangu
kutyakur asiswamay be.Ndakamuudzanezv e
kupopot erwanagogobutmunhuwachoai t
ova
stubbor nzvake, hanzihandiregikukutengera.

Gogov akamboedzakundi t
samwi raneny aya
yezvi
nhubutv akagumav aakutof
ara. Sunday
i
yoyotakaendakuchurchnaGogov angu
,
ndangandav aneti
mendi si
ngaendi .
Kubv a
zvandakatangabasandangandi sati
ndambokuenda, haandakaiti
rwazv akanaka.
Mufundisiwedumusi i
woy oakapar idza
nezv
ekunakakwekuwananamusvi
tsatsvene
yamwari
.Ndakat
ozvi
udzakuti
ndi
notochatawo
chet
enaBeewangundi f
adzewogogov angu.

Mondaymor ning, Iwokeupandpr eparefor

wor k,
myof fday swer eover.Pandakapedza
ndakabvandabudakwakuendakubasakwangu
ndikasvi
kaMadam bossv akandimiri
ra
negumboone.Vakandi pamabookekuny orer
a
zvandait
engesanechangey achovachibva
vaenda.Pav akaendaf ri
endy anguMabl e
akabvaauy a.Ndakat ozi
vazv aangaavinga.Ai
da
nyayakani Kkkk.Takamhor esaachibvaagara
pachairyanguakat i..

"
EeehMai
Bri
anmur
isei
?".

Me" Mabl eunopengaherei

we, apauri
kut
aur
isaf
uti
.Unodakunzwi
kwanaani?
?".
Her"hai
wai wezvi
nebasarei
.I
ngaiweunondi
ti
mai Danwani.Usany
eperekupopot
a,kusada
kundiudzanyaya.
Chi
touy
aundiudzekut
i
wakapot swawait
wasei?
".

Haandakanyar
awor sei
papo.Mhenokuti
ai
femberahere kut
indakapot
sandait
wakkkk.
.

Me"Mableshaachi
mboenda
ndozokuudza,
nyayay
achoyakar
ebesa"
.

Her"
shaaam notgoi
ngany
wher echi
tondiudza
hakonyayandi
ende.
Kanayakar
ebesat hen
makeitshot
".

Me"ok,regandi
kuudzeasi
hat
idi
anozoscreamerpano".
"Iwon'
tscr
eam best
ychi
taur
akani
,cur
iosi
tyi
s
kil
li
ngme".

Me"
wedi
dit "

Her
"what.
.,
youar
enotser
ious!
!"

Me"
am ser
iousbest
y,ungadi
ihako??
"

Her
"haaabvapaVanessa,
kanausi
ngade
ndi
endehangu"
.

"Haawarambazv
eshuwa.
Hat
inahedukui
ta
zvevakur
u"
Ndakamuudzanyayayese,achi
bvaasi
muka
kuendakubasakwake,koangaachamir
ir
ei
hake?.

Ndakazoswer andir
i busy,kanaNetsai
wepanextt abl
eneni handinakuendakwaar i
kunoitanyaya.
Kuma7pm , madam Boss
vakauyakundibatsi
rakur ongedzazvinhu
ti
chii
samuchi ngoro,Takapusherchingor o
chedukwakucr osserr oad.
Tichi
ngopedza
kucrosserroadiya,dhumhadhumhanaJoe
,anengeaitoendakut ablekwangu.Hegr eeted
madam Bosszv et
sikazv iy
a,kwandir
i akabvaati
hesibeb.Iniwachondakabv andanyara
kumuignorersezvobossv angavari
po. .

"
HieJoe"
ndakamupi
ndur
andi
chi
dar
o"

Hi
m"ndi
pendi
kupushi
re"
"
Not
hanks,
Icanmanage"
.

Madam boss"kounogorambi
rei
kubat
sir
wa.
Ko
asi
hamuzivanehere??"
.

Joe"
Tozi
vanahedubutmazuv
anoanet
uma
moods".

Paakadarondakai takusot wahangui nibut

ndakashayazv ekumui t
a, daipangapasi na
madam Bossndai tomutukachet e.Akapusher
chingorochi
yat ichi
bvataenda. Patangat ava
kusv i
kapambapaboss, ndakav ati
ndaakudzokera.Pandakadar oJoeakabv a
asiyawochingor ochiya,kwakudzoker a
tese.Akaf
ambaachi ndi
taudzany ayamur oad
mesebuthandi nakanakumupi ndura.Patanga
tavakusv
ikakumbakwedu,fony
akey
akar
inger
achibv
aadair
atichi
famba.

"Ei
shbeb, ndafoner
wanamanagerwekubasa
kwedu, arikumbakwanguizvozvi
.
Ndaakudzoker apanobutndangandichida
kukusvitsapamba.Ndokubatabae"akabva
atendeukakwakumhany akudzokera.

Ndakafar
azvi
singai
tekut
imwar
ivanga
vandi
rwir
a.
Ndakasvi
kakumbaGogov
akandi
mir
ir
a
nemazisomatsv
uku.
.

Her"
VanessaFony akoy
abvir
akudhar
a
i
chi
ringer,
NdangoonapakanziBee,
ndiy
eBr
ian
her
e?"
Me"ehegogondi
ye.
Madai
raher
ecal
lyake
yacho?
?"

Her"y
uwi
zvangu,ndai
taur
einay
ehangu.
Fona
zveemut
auri
rane"
.

"
Okgogor
egai
ndi
fone"
.

Ndakator
afonyangukwakubudanayopanze
kunof
ona.Haanakunonokakudai
ra.
.

.
..

"
Hel
l
oVee"
"
HieBr
ian.
Sor
ryImi
ssedy
rcal
l
s"

Hi
m"shaaunobhowai
we.
Uri
sei
hako?
"

Me"
ndadi
i
koBee.
Wasv
ikaher
e?"

Hi
m"uuum shaa"

Me"
chi
i
koi
we,
ndat
iwasv
ikaher
ekwaMut
are?"

"Ndasvi
kabebbutit
'sbor
ingher
e.Imissmy
wifeVeeal
ready.Moyowanguurikut
y a
kutor
erwamusikanawangushaa".

Me"haaibvapaBee.
Ndot
orwanaani
hangu.I
ni
ndotot
yir
awoiwewe".
Him"inihandinakwandinoenda.Ndi
ri
kutobhoekananekunoi ni.
Ndikaf
ungamushe3
weekshandi dzipedzi,
kuri
kubhowa
kuno.Hazvii
teher ekut
iuuyehakokuno
ndokutsvagir
akwekur ara"

Me"haahazv
ii
tehoney
.Pedzazv
aur
ikui
ta
udzoke"
.

"
Okamai
mwana.
Var
isei
gogo?
".

Me"sheisfi
ne.Regandicut
teBee, ndi
ripanze
kur
ikutonhor
akuno,topot
atichi
taurahanti?
".

Ndakacut
terfonndi
sinakunzwamhi nduroyake
becozgogovangavaakundidai
dza.Ndakapi
nda
mumbamuy agogokwakundibvunzakuti
ndangandi
chi
ripaf
onher
e..

"Zvagogoasi
kana.
Ndangandi
chir
ikut
auranay
e
Bri
an.Anonet
sazvekut
igogo,
nyayadzake
hadziper
i"
.

Vakasekazv
avokwakuny
arar
a.

*
_twoweeksl
ater
_*

Ndakaitatwoweeksndi chishandazvakanaka
,
ndaipotandichi
taur anaBr i
anwangu
achingotaurayekundi suwa. UyuwoJoeanga
asisauye.Ndakatofungakut ikumuignore
kwandakai t
andikokwakamudzi nga
zvee.Ndakazoper asimbar i
mwedayi riSaturday
,
Joeuy akuuy amuf unge. Akasvi
kapatable
pangukuma1masi kati.Akauyanechickeninn
y
ake,hanzi
Veendakui gir
aLunch.
Sorr
yhako
,
ndakait
amazuv andisingauy
ekukuona.
Basa
r
angarakapresser
..

Me"iweJoe,kuuyakwakoorkusauyakwako
panohandinachekui
tanewe.
Chikaf
uchako
handichi
de"

Hi
m"kkkkk,
Veeusadar
okani
.I
ngaam t
ryi
ng
wani
"

Me"Trytr
ykuitasei.
Handidizvekut
aur
anewe.
NdakakuudzakutindinemukomanawanguI nga
wani,
handichadanezv akoJoe".

Him"Bebndezvakoi
zvo.I
nindi
rikut
okuda
,ngat
idzoker
anekanibae"
.
Tir
i pakatipekutaura,ndakangot icheu
kumashur ekwangu. Ndakaitakunge
ndichadonhaneshockndi chionaBr ianachii
uya
weduwee. Akasekererapaakaonandamucheuka
ukuachi fambakuuy akwandi ri
,ndakashay a
powerr ekumuchi ngur a.
Akasvikapandi ri
kwakumi r
a.Takat ar
isanamumazi soforsome
minut esndichishayazv ekui
tanekut ya,kuti
nhasi zvangu.Joeakasi mukapaangaakagar a
kwakuuy apat angat akamiranaBr ian.He
str
et chedhishand, kumhor esananaBr i
an..

" hi
emyman.
Am Joe,
Vanessa'
sboy
fri
end"
.

" ooohnoo.
."

*
LORRAI
NE*
Pandakadzi ngwanaBr iankubasakwake
ndakaitakupupiranehasha.Ndakabv isagogo
dzandangandakapf ekakwakudzii
samuchi bag
changachi inechikafu,kwakut
oramasl i
per
s.Ko
dzangadzi chapfekekaheregogo,
dzai
t ondi
tadzisakuf amba.AmaivaBr
ian
vai
fanirakut aur
azv avonemwanawav oorelse
ndaichibv
ondor a.

_Nxaamukadzi mukuruanoit
amahumbwe.
Ngavatotaurazvavonemwanawav o
ti
dzokerane.Cherohangundisi
ngamudeBr
ian
butpanezv andaidapaar
izveeka_

Ndakakwi r
aCombi ekwakunangast rai
ght
kumbakwav ondikasvi
kav ar
ikuki
tchenkwav
o
vachicleanermaOv en.Pav
akandiona
ndichipindavakasiyazvavaii
takwakuuya
kutambi rabagrechikafu.
..
"
Hezv
onhai makoti,
koasi
arambakudy
aher
e
,
bagzvar
inengeri
rikur
ema?"
.

Me"mhamhaBr i
anweny uaramba.Manj
e
zv
ikar
ambazv akadai
,Iwil
llef
twi
thnochoi
ce
mhamha,ndozvit
aurachete?"

Her"
nhaimwananguzvadi
izvee.
Ingaam t
ryi
ng
wani.Br
ianndewakomwanangu?"

Me"ndewangupapii
mimuchi
tadzakut
aura
nay
e.Iy
ezvi
noandiny
adzi
sauko,
haakana
mhamha,aah!
".

Her
"Lorrai
neusaloosehope.
Brianismychi
l
d
mwanangu,hakunakwaanoenda.Cher
o
musikanawaarikut
iavakudanananayei
yeye
,
hakunakwazv
inosv
ika?
".

Me"okmhamha.
Regaiti
gona.Kondokumbi
rawo
$20panemadhi
riandi
rikudakui
ta"
.

Her
"handi
na$20,
ndi
ne$10i
ni"
.

"
Okndi
pei
heny
umhamha$10y
acho.

Vakabudakwakudzokav akabat
a$10i ya
kwakundi tambidzandi kait
oramar i
iya.Ko
vai
goi tasei i
nindangandakaonananav o
pasingaite,ukundichi
dananemwana
wav o.Vaisandif
ari
ramai Bri
anmazuv a
ekutangabutpandakazowani ki
dzav achit
siki
sa
dzi
si dzov akabvav at
angakundi dakuiti
rakuti
ndisazv i
taure.
.
*Koisecret
eyei
iripopakat
ipaLor
rainenamai
Bri
an,hamheno.Letsfi
ndoutmuzvikamu
zvi
noteera*

*
Nyay
ayedundey
aBr
iannaVanessakuny
any
a*

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AN*

Rudor unoondesaamana. Roady ekuenda

kwaMut areyakandi r
eber akungendai enda
kudengachai ko.Ndakaf ambar oady ese
ndakai safony angupamakumbo
ndichidongoreradongor erandai tiVee
achapi ndurabutni ki
si ,
hakunar epl yyakauya.
EndeEndezv i
norwadzaf anikushay achinhu
chaunengewakat ari
sirahama
dzangu. Ndakat ombof ungakut iitwasnet wor
k
zvee.Ndakapar kerpasi deper oadndi kasendera
Mer cyhanzv adziy anguchatachi bvaat orepl
ier
i
papoi papo.

*_
SoVeemaybehaachadehakenezv
angu,
hamheno.
may
bendanyanyawokumupat oo
muchpr esure.
Buthapanapr esur
eyandamupa
wani
.It
'sjustamessagey ekungomuoneka
chet
enot hingel
se,aaahhamheno_ *

IproceededwithmyJour neykusv i
kandasv i
ka
kwaHauna.Ndakawanamanagerwepaf ar
m
pachoakandimiri
ra.Ndiyeangaakandi udzawo
nezvekustart
erbusinessrangupaf arm
becausemashopsai vakur e,
sov anhu
vai
tambur akuendakunotengakur e.Ndakafara
ndichi
onashopy aperakuwakwa, changa
changosarachetekupainternekutengastuff
yacho.Maworkersndaidakuzongot or
apaf ar
m
i
papo.

Pandakapedzakuonashopy angundakaenda
kukaLodgekandaiwanzobookerkanandauya
kuonakutizvi
nhuzvaifambasei?
.Ipaidmari
yeThreeweeks,Ineededmoretimet ofi
xthi
ngs
sezvondaizoit
abusynebasaaft
ermy
l
eav e.
Ndaidakunyatsowanat
ime
yekupedzeredzazvese.

Ndakapi hwakeyy angukwakuendakur oom

kwangu.ndi kasvi
kor ar
ahopechai dzo
ndikazomukakuma6pm , kwanga
kwat osviba.
Ndakatoratowel nesi
po
kwakupi ndamubat hroom kunogeza,ndai
nzwa
kutsva.Pandakapedzandakadzoka
kwakucheckerf ony angutoseei ft
herewasany
textmessagesf rom mygi rlbutpanga
pasina.Endezv i
norwadzakani ‍♂.

Ndakabudakwakunoor derchi
kafuchangu
kwakudzokahangu, veroom serv
icendivo
vaizot
eeranacho.Pandakadzoka
ndakasvi
kir
ananecallyaVee.Haandakafara
zvekufar
azviya.
Takatauranyayadzerudoko
dzi
noperaher e.Munogonakudzokorodzanyaya
yamambot aura,hamutombonot i
cekutikut
i
murikutaurasameny ayabecausemunenge
muchinakiranamunzeve.Endeloveissweet
guys,cherouchinzwahashadzinoperadzese
kut
ihwaa, muchi y
emeranahenyu.

Takazocut t
ermaf onmanj endi popandaka
rememberkut i ndaorderchi kafu.Ndakai saf on
yangupabedndi chi
bv andav hura
door.
Ndakany ar akuwanapadoorpai nemunhu
angaakami ra,holdingat rayoff ood.
Ndakanenekedzamaokokut iandisvitset raybut
akatiaidakupi ndahakenet r
ayy acho. Akapi nda
kwakut sv et
atrayachi bvaaf ambakudzoka
kudoor .Akabatahandl ey edoorkwakut endeuka
kunditarisaachi bv
aasmi lerkwakubuda.Smi le
yakeiy oyondakat oonami yedzo
i
chizondi wandiramanj e,aizondionandese.
Zvevanhuv anodakuv hi r
ingidzazv i
nhuzv angu
ndivov andaisada.Moy owanguwanga
wat omer apanaVeesozv evasikana
vanopi ni
mi dzakumber ikwangundanga
ndisingatode.Ndakady ahanguchi kafuchiy
a
zvekungot iIwasst arvi
ngchete, ndaitot
ya
kudy aini ,
kutyakupihwalove
portion.Ndakapedz akudyandichibv a
ndabudi tsamapl at
eskwakui sapadoor
nechepanze. Ndakaitir
akutimusikanauy a
asandi disturb.

Thef oll
owi ngday,ndakamukakwakuenda
kunogeza, ndaidakukur umidzakuitazvinhu
zvangu.Ndakapedzakwakubudakuenda
kushopy angu.
Ndakawanav akomanav aii
ta
basav atomi r
a.Ndakav apamar i
yekunotenga
paintnezv i
mwewo.Zuv ar akazosararodoka
basar atoit
war at
opera.Changachangosar a
kuisazvinhumushop.
Ndakai taoneweekndi satindatengazv i
nhu
zvangu, ndaimirir
akut imwey awepai ntutange
waper a.Weekr achor ait
eerandakapi hwaLor r
y
nevanhuv epafarmy ekunot engazv inhuzvangu
.
Ndakapi ndamaMut arendi kaorderzv i
nhu
zvanguzv ese.
Zv akanditoreradayr ese
,
ndichitenga.Pandakapedzandakauy a
kwakui tabusykupackerpackermushel ves.
Uuumm ndakany atsonzwakut indaibvapano.
Wef inishedpacki ngev erythingkuma11pm
chaiko, l
uckyndai batsirwahangunev anhu.

Thenextday,shopyakatotangakushanda.
Ndakazongopedzaweeki r
or ondichi
onawokut i
vanhuvai
shandasei.Pandakagutsikanandakati
bett
erkudzokerahangukuHar arendinopedzi
sa
l
eave,kondangandichadei hangu.

Ndakapi
ndamur
oadi
riFr
idaykudzoker
a
kuHarare.
Veehandinakanakumuudzakuti
ndaakuuya.Iwant
edt osurpr
ise
her.
NdakapindamuHar ar
ekwakunangakumba
kwangust r
aight,
ndaidakunogezaf
ir
stt
hen
ndochiendamanjekumusikanawangu.

Ndakagezakwakupedzandi kaonekaWel l
y,
akatombondi tindi
zororebuthai waa, aitopenga
hake,ndaitodakuonaVeewangu. Ndakasv ika
pamashopsepaGVi ewndi kaparkermot a
yangubhoo.Ndakazv i
gadziragadzira
kwakuendakut abl
ey aVanessa. Pandanga
ndavakusv ikandakaonaVeeakami r
a, haa
ndakait
akungendi chamumhany i
raini
.Chakandanet sa,akarambaakami r
a
akandit
arisa,haanakanakundi chingura.
Ndakatofungakut iashami sikabecause3
weeksdzangadzi satidzaper a.
Ndakaf amba
kwakusvikomi rapaarindikamut ari
samumaz iso
chaimo,haanakanakusmi ler
Li
keshealwaysdo.Ndakazoper
erwasei
pandamhoresaneumwe.Mukomana. Akabv
a
andi
paint
roipapo.Ndakangomupindur
awokut
i.
.
"
Nicet
oknowy
ou"

Ndakatari
saVeekwakuonaakat sikit
sirandi
kat
i
bett
erndibvezv
anguv asar
e.Pandakat euka
kudzokaVeendipopaakanditeer
ai papo
.Ndakarambandichi
fambakusv ikandasv i
ka
pamota..

"
Wai
tBr
ian,
wai
tpl
i
z!"
shesai
d.

Me"
uri
kudei
Vanessa?
".

Her
"i
t'
snotwhaty
out
hinkBr
ianpl
z"
"Vanessast
opwast
ingmyt
imehandi
tika.Go
backtoyrJoe"

"Br
ianletmeexpl
ainkani
,Joehandi
danane
nayeiniBr
ian"

Me"sakaarikutsvagei
pat
abl
epako.Andi
pa
i
ntr
oy ekut
imukomanawakowani ,
wadii
kumurambiraipapondazi
vakut
ihewaslyi
ng"
.

Tuzupay ahaanakudaira.Mhenokut iai

nyar
a
hereorangaaonaJoewachoachi uyakumota
kwandangandi r
i.Paakasvi
kapat i
ri
akasvikobat
aVanessar uoko,vakatanga
kukir
it
sana.NdakatoonakutiJoeiyeyewas
l
ookingf ort
roublechai
ko.
Ndakatombofungakurwanayebut
ndakazongosi
yananazvo.
Zvi
nomakisakur
wir
a
musikanaizvi,
zvi
nofani
rakuitwanev apf
anha
vachangopindamurudo,vayav anengevachi
ne
dzungunezv i
mokonotini,haamay a.

Ndakabv a pav angav arimoyouchi tsv

aand
droveoff,kondai zv
ii
tawosei ?.Ndakadriv
er
kwakunangakuHi ghGl en,endendakashay a
kutindasvikaposei??.Ndakambogar amumota
mangundi kachema.Ndakai taalmost30
minuteskwakuzobur ukamumot a
muy e.Ndakanangakubarkwakut engaMacoats
6ebeer .Ndai t
odakur inwachet emusi
i
woy o.Kondai di
ihangui nindadhumani swa.
Ndakaendanebeerkumot akwakukwakumwa4
ndichibvandanzwakut izvai
tapano.
Ndakabat i
rwanehopemumot aimomo
ndikazopepukamhenokut inguvai.
Pandakamukandakasi
mudzamot a
kwakunangakumbakwaana
Mhamha.KuWestgatendakanyat
soonakuti
ndai
sasvi
kanekudhakwaikoko.Ndakapi
nza
motayangumugatekwakut or
amabeerangu2
angaasarakupi
ndanawomumba.

Ndakangov hur adoor, kanakunockerzvangu.

Mhamhandi v ov akauya
kundichingura,ndakany at
sozivakutindi
vo
mhamhabutndai vaonav arit
wo
two.Pavakandi onashescr eamedkungev anga
vanzwar ufu.I
ni wachondakabv andaseka
zvekutidhuu.Vakandi bataruokokwakupinda
nenimumba.Mumbamachomai tobhowa
nenyayay eli
ghtr ainditor
cher..

"Bri
anwait
waseimwanangu,
whendi
dyou
star
tdr
inki
ngkudai
sooiwewe.
?'
"
From t
odaymhamha.Showmemyr
oom I
wantt
osleep"
.

Her
"Kowamwi
rei
dor
oBr
ian?
"

Me"ndamwirakut
indikaganwenhamodzangu.
Vanessacausedal
lthis"
.

Her"
whathasshedone,asi
warambwa?.
Itol
d
youingawanikut
iusamhanyi
rekur
amba
Lorr
aine.
Honamanjewaakuchema.
Letmecall
Lorr
aine"

Me"noomhamha,Iwantyoutocal
l
Vanessa.
Cal
lheri
mmediatel
y!
!"
Me"Shutup,am cal
li
ngLorrai
neforyou.Iwe
Mercy,takeBr
iantohisroom .Dadyv
akasvi
ka
akadhakwakudaianorohwauyu" .

Ndakasimudzwakwakuendwaneni kuroom
kuya,kondangandi chaonaher
emazi sondanga
ndakavhara.Li
ghtnekudhakwa
hazvi
pindi
rane.Ndakabviswabhut
sunaMer cy
akati
ndichikwir
apabed. .
.

"
Cani
lockt
hedoorf
ory
oubr
other
?"

"Kkkkkareyouinsanesi str
en.Kondikapreswa
newetndoiti
repi.
Siy
ar akashamapl usVanessa
anogonakuuy afuti
.Butuuumm, haauyeane
mukomanawakeJoe.SakaMer cy
handichar
oorawoher ezv andavakusanganiswa
nevanocheatervega.UyuwoLi ndaaivagood
munhukwakui tawoacci dentkuZambi a
nekutof
a.It
oldhernott
ogobuthaana
kundit
eerer
a,Li
ndapli
zcomebacktome
hihi
i
i "

Ndakat otangakuchemamumbai momof uti

,
haador osookakkkk.Mer cyakabuda
akandi si
yandi r
imondi chi
ngochema.Fony angu
yakar i
ngerndikaisiyay akadaro,li
ght
ndaisar i
da.Ndakabat irwanehopedzekuenda
chaidzokusv i
kamangwana
makuseni .
Ndakav huramazi sozvishoma
zvi
shoma. Pandakav hurandakashami si
ka
kuonapasi depangupakar aramunhu.
Ndakamuf ugurakudai kwakuonaar i
Lorraine.Ndakazvitarisakwakuonandi si
nakana
hembecher otamboy emuwai stzvayondanga
ndisina.Ndakanhuwi dzamugumbeze
kwakunzwahuuuummm. ..
Ndakaitakusvotwakanikushaya
zvekui
ta.NdakadzemuraLorrai
nembamayekut
i
daiangaakamukaai gonamudonhachai
ko..

"
Lor
rai
newakeup!
"

Panekutiamukeachi v
hundukirambama
yandakamupaar i
kuhope,akatomukaachi
fa
nekuseka,ndof
ungaaiziv
akut indi
zvo
zvazvi
chai
tasooai t
odakufinhurabi
gtime.

"
Chi
i
koBr
ian,
l
etmesl
eeppl
i
z.Mybacki
ssor
e"

Me"sorefr
om what,ur
imbwawazv
inzwa.
How
di
dy ougetinher
e,huh"
Her
"bymagi
cDadyBee,
Magi
ckkkk"
.

"
Didwedoi
tLor
rai
ne?
"

Her"
ohy hess,huuumm wangawakapengalast
ni
ght.Takait
amar oundsasi
ngav
erengekei
we
Bee.
Haawakapengahoney "

Me"
youar
ely
ingmhani
fuckof
f!
".

Her"whywoul
dIl
i
esweet
hear
t,ndowanei
pakunyepa!
!"
.

Shel
aughedachibvaamukakwakupf
eka
hembedzakeandlef
tther
oom".

Ndakasar
andi
kachemazv
ekuchemazv
iya
,simbarekumurovarakaperaresekuti
hwaa
.Ndakatorafonyangundichi
damucheckerti
me
,ndakarwadziwai
chit
otizvayo'si
m car
d
blocked'
.

Ndakatozi
vakutimabasaaLor r
aine.
Anenge
aizamakuopenerkwakutadza.Password
ndangandakachi
njandikai
saDat eofbi
rth
raVanessa.

Haandakasv
otwandi
kazv
iregai
ni.
..

*Thi
sbookhasnoti
met abl
evadi
kani
,ndokupai
2or3chapt
ersperweek*

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Joemoy
owakendewasat
anchai
wo.
Sur
e
angandi i
it
irazv akadaihere?? .
Ndoshay akut
i
akazvizivasei kutiBri
anwasmy
boyfr
iend, kungosimukapaangaakagar akuuy a
kuzvii
nt r
oducerasmyboy f
riendkumukomana
wangu?. Yaakai tandiyoinonzi shaisanochaiyo
.Ndakar wadzi wapakabv aBr ianpat abl
epangu
kuendakumot a.Ndakamumhany i
r andichi
ti
ndit
aur ewonay e,Joeakabv aandi teera
kwakusv ikondibatapamber ipaBr ian.

Bri
anwachoakabvaapi
ndamumotamake
kwakuendaachi
ndi
si
yandi
chi
net
sananaJoe.
.

"
Joeletgoofmemhani
iwe,
ndi
kokui
tasei
i
koko!
"

Him"r
ambauchi
itazv
aur
ikui
taizv
ozv ouone
hako,
unokuv
ari
ramahar
a.Chit
odzikamatit
aur
e
"
Ndakadzi
kamakwachondat
oonakut
i
zv
aakutomaki
sa.

"Ri
ght
,ndi
yeher
etsagawawai
ndiv
hai
ri
ranay
e
kut
iunemukomanawakochii
chi
i
?"

"Yesndiy
emukomanawangu. EndeIl
ovehim
verymuch,nowchisi
yananeniJoe"
ndakat
aura
ndichi
i
takufemer
ekakani.

"Hausikuonakutimunhumukuruher
e
uyu?.
Muchav har
wamukadanananevarume
vevanhuvanaVanessa.Si
yananayenhasi
chaiye!
"
Me" kukurakwakeorkuvamurumewemunhu
zvesei zvozv
ohandizvi
oneJoe,ilov
eBrian
withall myhear
t,sakastopwast
ingyrener
gy
tel
li
ngmenonsense! "

Ndakatot
angakuchemandichiedzakur
wisa
paangaakandi
batabutndakakundi
kana.
Akazondi
regaat
otsi
urwanev anhu.

Paakandir
egandakadzokerakutableiy
eachibv
a
aendamhenokut i
kupi,butakandiudzakut
i
"achauy
akundionafut
i,
nxaa".

Ndakadzokerandikanochemahaikona
.Pandakanyarar
andakasimukapandanga
ndakagarakwakurasachickeninny angayauya
naJoe.Netsaiai
ngondichekaneziso.
Ndait
oonakuti munhuanezv aanodakut aur
a
butkutiat
aureneni,zvai
satomboita.Dai
akandi
taudza,
namwar
indai
mupedzer
ashungu
dzese.

Kuma5pm Ist ar
tedpackingmyst uff
,ndai
i
ta
zvekundonyer
azv i
mwezv achonehasha.Idi
dn'
t
mindaboutpeoplewhower est
il
lcomingtobuy,
al
l Iwantedwastogohomeandhav esome
fr
esht hought
s.Zv
ekur
ambandi ripabasawas
i
rri
tati
ngme.
WhenIfini
shedkupackerzvese,
ndakapusher
chi
ngorochangukuendakwaMadam
boss.
Pandakasvi
kavakashamisi
kakundiona
ti
meidzodzo..

"
Kwai
ti
kei
nhai
Vanessa?
?"v
akabv
unza.

Ndakambodakutaurazvekuny
epabutndakat
ya
kut
ivanogonakuzoudzwachokwadi
nasomeone,
sozv
aisazoi
tazv
akanaka.

"Madam panezvai
ti
ka,butIdon'
tfeel
li
ke
tal
ki
ngaboutitr
ightnow,myheartissti
l
lver
y
heavy,
Ican'
ttal
k".

Her"
it
'sokVanessa,Iunder
stand.Youcantel
l
mewheny ouarereadytotalk.Ihopei
t'
snot
r
elat
edwithworkVanessa?".

"
Noi
t'
snot
"

Her"
good.Youcant
ake2daysof
fhako
,wozot
angabasaMonday"
.

Me"ehoi
,regai
ndi
endehangu.
Toonana
Monday".
Ndakaendakumbakwedu, ndi
kasvi
kagogo
vakat
ogarahavovachit
eer
eramusicpafon
pangu.Ndakapi
ndakwakugarapabedndir
izi
i
gogokwakundibvunza.
.

"
Konhai
weVanessa,
kowany
arar
ei,
asi
basa
r
aper
ahere?
"

Me"r
ichi
per
akupi
.Zv
andai
ti
rwanaJoe
zv
akaomaGogo".

Her
"koai
tasei
zvekar
e".

Iexplai
nedzvesezvaangaandii
ta.Gogovacho
vakambotizi
i
, ndi
kat
oshayakutiasindat
aura
zvi
sinamusorohere,kwakuzondit
i.
.
"Vanessamuzukur uunof anir
akuzi v
azv aunoda.
KanauchirikudaJoei wechi dumperBr i
an
,kanaiwewat iwav akudaBr ianthenJoe
chisi
yananaJoe.Chi ri
pochandaonandechekut i
uchir
ikudaJoeorunomunzwi ratsit
si.But
maoner oanguJoei suptonogood. Ndaona
akunhumbur i
saokur ambaVanessa. Munhu
asinanyadzisaiyehaanat sit
si dzekuramba
cheronhumbuy aanozivakuti ndiye
akaimeresa.
Uy uBrianwakouy u, Cheroakati
ngaticonti
nuekudanana, trusthapasi si
na.Mune
mwedzi onemur imeseasi wat omur ati
dza
hunzenzaVanessa" .

Me"
ii
igogo,
ndi
rinzenzaher
eini
?"

Her"
Vanessahausinzenzamuzukur
undat i
Br
ianwakoiyeyendiyeakut
okuonasenzenza"
Me"ii
ihamhenogogo,mwarindi
vovanozi
va
havo.
Ndaakungonamatakut
iasandi
rambe
gogonekuti
ndinomuda,Godknowsthat.
"

"
Cheromwar ivachi
zvi
zi
vaVanesa,rongeka
muzukuru.Pamwewangawaf ungakuvada
vesevarit
wohako.Kanazvi
rii
zvozvir
iwrong
.Unochemandikuudze"

Me"howcanil
ovet
hem bot
hnhai
gogo,
that
's
i
mpossi
ble"
.

Her
"sakachooseoneanodamoy
owako"
.

Haagogov ai
tondi
wedzerakundi
pisaweduwee.
Takasiy
ananenyayakwakutomborara
zvangu.
Ndakazomutsi
rwachikaf
u.Handina
kumbody
azv
isv
inui
ni,
kozv
ainakaher
e?"

Kuma20: 00ndakaedzakufoneraBr
ian.
Fon
yakar
ingeryari
ngerzveebuthapana
akadair
a.Ndakasi
yananazvohangu
kwakurara,Kondaizvi
it
awosei?"

Thenextday,It
ri
edhisnumberagai
nbutit
wasn'
treachabl
e.Ndakabai
kanamumoyo
wanguini
..

‍♀* _ Daiangondi
paeventwominutesofhis
ti
met oexplainmystory
.Iknowkuti
haachandidabutndodakumuudzakutiazi
ve
zvi
ri
po.Manj eakandi
rambandotangi
dzafuti
herekutsvagaumwemukomana.Pl izGodhelp
me _ *
Saturdayndakasweranagogov angu.Vait
aura
zvavony ay
abutpfungwadzangudzai tova
kuresa.Bri
anaindi
rwadzisaini.
DaiJoewacho
ndaimudazv ai
vanane,manj endaisamuda
endendangandakat omuv enga.
Ndaimudii
weduweemunhuanor araneshamwar iyangu
‍♀.

Weekendyeseyakaper
andisi
nakanakutaura
naBr
ian.
Ndaiy
edzakuzvigamuchi
rakut
izvapera
butmoyowaibakana.

Mondaymor ni
ngndakamuki r
ir
akufonafuti
i
karambakui tathr
ough.Anengeangaatondi
blockerhake.Ndakasiy
ananazvokwakuenda
kubasakwangu. Ndakawanapat abl
epatopera
kurongedzwa...

"
Howar
efeel
i
ngt
odayVanessa"
vakadar
o
madam boss.

Me"
ali
tt
lebi
tfi
nemadam ,
howar
eyou?
."

Her"kanausatiwaveri
ghtyoucant akeanother
dayoffVanessa.Ukashandawakadai unochi
nja
vanhumariyakawandisandikakubat
anest or
k
sodzokerahakokumba" .

Me"don'
tworrymadam,regaindi
swerepano
.Kumbakwachokur ikundi
wedzerastr
essso
kunokut
orinanekuswera"

Her
"ar
eyousur
eVanessa"

"
Absol
utel
y"
Her"
okthen,
her
eisyourchange.
Ayamabooks
aya.
Seeyoulat
erhun"

Me"
ok"

Vachingoendachete Mabl
eakabvaauya
.Akauyaakafar
af ar
aasusualasi
ngazi
vekuti
takat
ofuzukanekudhumani
saexvscurrent
one"

"
Hesi
amai
Bri
an"

"
Hesi
Mabl
e"Isai
d,f
aki
ngasmi
l
e".

Her
"hausi
kuf
arai
we,
whati
sit
?".

Me"
Mabl
eshaa,
Imessedup,
Imessedup
"

Her"
nhaii
wezv
aunengeur
ikut
ochema,
chi
i
ko
chai
ti
ka?
"

Me"shaaBr
ianhaachandi
da.
Akasv
iki
raJoe
ar
ipanomusiweFri
day".

Her
"i
t'
sal
i
ebest
ie!
!"

Me"notali
ebest
ie.
Bri
anhaachandi
da.
Hei
snot
pi
ckingupcal
lsMable "

Her
"uuum nhai
weVanessa,
sakawoi
tasei
manje?
".

Me"
Idon'
tknow,
Ij
ustdon'
tknow"
ndakadar
o
ndi
chi
dzungudzamusor
o.

Her"
yuwii,
i
ngapat or
inenyay
a.Regandi
ende
hangushaa,ndokuonalat
er".

Ijustnodedachi bvaaenda.Ndakat ofar

a
nekusagar i
sakwakebecausendai t oda
kuzvigarir
andegai ni.Ndakaswer andakav huri
ra
Joezi somusi i
woy ondi chif
ungakut iachauy a
kubasakwangu. Ndaitodakumupedzer ahasha
dzekur ambwanemukomanawangu. Haana
kanakupf uuranekumashopsmuf unge. Kuma6
ndakauy akubatsirwakur ongedzast uff
.Patakapedzav akat indiendehangukumba, ivo
vaidakumi ri
ramunhuwav o.Ndakaendakumba
kwakuwanagogov achibika
bika.
Ndakav amhor esandi chibvandat oraf on
yangu. NdakadialernumberdzaBr iankwakui t
a
thrukechi one.
Hanay anguy akarov andichibva
ndacutterfoniy
a.Ndakagaraforsomeminutes
ndichi
tiachandif
onerabackbuthakunacall
yakauya.Ndakaedzakuigonerabouti
tbutmoyo
wakaramba. Ndakai
tazvekuextersmschai
zvo..
.

Hel
l
obeb,
canwet
alkpl
i
z

Iwait
edforhi
srepl
ybutnot
hingcame
.Ndakamuisi
raf
uti
imwekondaidakudi
i
..

Br
ianam sor
rymyl
ove.
Pli
zgi
vemeachance
t
oexplai
nbeb.

Ndakamirafutizv
e10mi nutesbuthei
gnored
fut
iapayaiti
ckerbluekurat
idzakut
iar
i
kuopenerachiv
erengaNdakamui si
raf
uti
imwe..
.
 Br
ianIsai
dam sor
ry.

Ndakar
ambandakatari
safonkwakuonayati
ka
bl
ueagain,
aahkwakuona.._
Beetyping.
..
_

Yakabvayapi
ndamanjereplyfr
om
Bri
an.Ndakamboi
tabreat
hinandoutuku
ndakavhar
amazisoangu.Ndakazoi
vhur
ahangu
butmaokoaideder
a..

whatar
eyousor
ryf
or?
'

Bri
anyouknowwhatImeanpl
iz.
Uri
kundi
omeser
aBee.
Ndokudabeb.
Usandidai
pli
z.

ihavenoti
meforyouany
more
Vanessa.
Thanky
ouforwast
ingmyt
ime.
Ndakatindi
chi
pedzakuv erengasmsy ake
,ndakabvandabudapanzekwakumui sir
a
call
.Kanaachi
dakut ukahakengaatuke
,ndaif
ungakutiacharegakupickeri
ni.
..

.
..

"
Vanessaur
ikudei
kwandi
ri"

M"Bri
anuri
kundi
omesera.
Kanausi
sandi
de
hakondi
udzendi
zi
vehangu"

Hi
m"Vanessandokudazv
aunozi
vabut
zv
awakandii
tasooka"

"
Bri
ansor
rykani
.Mukomanauy
aismyex.
Ndi
ye
Joewandataur
auy
akut
indai
danananay
e
,handi
chat
ombomudei
ni"

"
Sokanausi
samudeai
i
tei
kubasakwako?"
.

Me"akauyaega,
arikudakut
iti
dzoker
anebuti
ni
handi
sikudahangu.Ndakamuudzakuti
ndi
ne
mukomanawangubutanenhar o".

"Uuum Veeusandi
dar
o.DoyouknowthatIhav
e
beenthruhel
lsi
nceFri
daynhai
beb?
".

Me"met ooBrian,ndosakandakuf
oner
aBee
kut
iti
tauri
rane,sorr
yhako".

Hi
m"kor
ingy
andakakupawakai
sepi
beb?
"
Me"ndakai
kanganwakumbamusi
uya.
Am sor
ry
Br
ian"

Him"Ihopehauchandii
ti
refutizvawakaita.
NdakapererwaVanessakutindiwehere
ungandidar
o.Surendakangoitatwoweeks
ndi
sipowaakutoi
tazvimwe,kondi kazogara
morethanthatndokuwanawat otizi
razvee"

"
Ii
inhai
Bri
an,ungabvawadar
oher
esor
ryhako
,
ndokudaBeeufunge".

Him"ok,kanauchi
ndi
dandokumbi
rawour
ege
basa".

Me" ei
shBri
anusandidar
o.Basai
ror
ondir
orir
i
kundirar
amisanagogovangusakahazv
ii
tekuti
ndisiy
e"
Him"kanauchi
ndidanemoyowese
ndokumbirawourege.Mar
iyekushandi
sadon'
t
worry.
Iwil
ldoeverythi
ngf
ory ouandyrgr
an".

Me"
ii
iBr
ian"

Him"YesVanessa,j
ustquiti
tforthesakeofour
l
ove.Mfaceuyahandimuonemusheshaa. He
mightdosomethingstupi
dkwaur iini
ndakat
i
vavakuno,sokupedzazvese,si
yabasarako
i
rorougarekumba".

"
Pheeew.
.Iwi
l
lseeBr
ian"

Hi
m"good.t
heotherthi
ngistwoweeksfrom
t
oday,
ndodakuendanewekunokurat
idza
mapar
entsangusakaugadzi
ri
re.
"
"
Bri
an,
i
sn'
ti
ttooear
lyt
odot
hat
?"

Hi
m"notatal
l
"

Me"
Bri
anngatimbomi r
aizvozvopl
i
z.It
hinkt
his
i
snottheri
ghtti
met odo
t
hat
.Ngati
mbodzidzanafir
st"

Him"Hapanakudzi dzana.Chingotihausikuda
hakonezv anguVanessa.Chisiyana
nekundif
onera.Ini
ndodamunhuar i ser
iousnot
zvakoizvo.ChidanananaanaJoev akov anoda
zvekukut
ambi sa!"

Me"i
iinhai
Bri
an.
Ndati
handi
kudeher
ekanakut
i
ndat
ingati
samhany
e?".
Him"kusamhanyakudi
i
kokwaur
ikut
aur
a
Vanessa,nxa!
"

Akabv
aat
okacut
teri
papo ‍♀ ‍♀ ‍♀.
.

*
AMAIBRI
AN*

Uuumm musi kanaanonziLorr

aine
andit
ambudzai ni
.
Chokwadi daiupenyu
hwaidzoserwamumashur endaidzoser
ahangu
gorerakasungwababav aBr
ian,
ndogadzir
isa
hunhuhwangu.

Ndinonziamaishumba.Ndit
oriamaivebhachi
pandir
ipanoasizvandakabat
azv i
noshoresa.
NdakaroorwanavaShumbat i
kait
avanav edu
3.
Brian,Rej
oiceandMercy.Murumewangu
ai
shandabasar
inemar
ihandidi
kuny
epa
,t
ait
orar
amawoabett
erli
fe.

Mhenokut i
Satanakabv awonekupi ,
kubasa
kwemur umekukabi wa.Sakapakwakabi wa
,
mur umewanguakabat ani
dzirwa
kwakuv har i
rwa.Akait
a10y earsar i
mo
muj eri
.Pa10y earsipapondakakundi kanawo
ndikasv i
kapakui t
achipfevenev amwebaba
vangav akafi
rwawonemukadzi ,upenyuhwanga
hwakundi r
emer anevana.Zvakatanga
zvi
chi ndishungurudzakusvikazv avamur opa.

Whenmyhusbandsav edhis10y earshecame

backfr
om pri
son. Paakauyandakamboi sa
mabreakbutndakazosimudzi r
afuti,kochinhu
kanachavamur opa,chi
nonetsa
kusi
yaka.
Ndaigonakuzv ii
taka1pat hree
monthshangubutndai tomakersurekut i
hazv
ibat
we.

Ndakazvii
takwemakoreakawandachai wo
nemurume. Vanapavakakurandanga
ndisi
ngachadebutmhenowozv ai
zoi
ti
ka
,ndai
erekanandadzokerafuti
.

Brianakazouy anemusi kanawakekundi r

ati
dza
.Haandakasv otwandi kazvi
rega.Musikana
i
yeyer ait
ovabenz ichair
o,kapfambikemuraini
.
Ndakar ati
dzakusamuf ari
raendeiye
akatozv i
onakutihandidi
wepano.

Rimwezuvandakaf
onerwanechi
mudhar
a
changukut
indi
nochi
ona.
Ndakatombodakurambabutakadembademba.
Ndakaendakumbakwakehapanahapo
zv
akaiti
kandakav
arambir
ababaivavo,
zvanga
zvi
sisandii
ti
rehangukur ev
ai di.Babaivavo
havanahav okupikisavakandi siya.
Ndakaoneka
ndichi
tindaakudzokera, ndikabv a
ndadhumhananaLor rai
neachi pi
ndamumba
negotwer ababaivavo.Ndakashay apekupi
nda
nekunyaraini.Ndakabudahangumumba
i
momobutzv angazv atondiomer a.

Ndakat
indichisvi
kakumbaLor raineakabva
andi
senderamaf otosandait
orwandi i
nababa
i
vavoapaaivaekar eti
chi
rikupisapisamurudo
murumewangupaangaachi rikujer
i,
am sur
e
akamapihwanemwanawababai vavobecause
angaakandivengachekutipano ‍♀.

Ndakamunyenger
erakut
iasat
aureakat
indi
ti
ndi
mirenay
epesecheropaanengewrong.

Ndakat
ongakushushi
raBr
iankut
iasawane
vamwev asi
kana.Ndait
oonakutindaiomeser
a
mwanawangubutndai zvi
it
awosei.Ndai
sada
kutichokwadichibude, ot
herwi
sepangu
paindiper
erandikarambwamasi kat
imachena
nekuchember ai
koko.

Kubvawomusi wandadhumhananaLor rai

ne
kumadhiriangu,ndakabvandar ambababav aya
zvamuchose. Changachangosar achetekuita
kutiBri
anachirooraLor r
aine.Zv anga
zvaakundi
netsamanj endezv ekutiBrianwacho
angaasisadeLor rai
neuy a,angaakut aura
zveumwemusi kanawaangaakudanananay e
,
mhenokut indaizodii,
Lorrai
newachor ait
ova
benzizvar
ondai fumur wachet e.Ndaitofani
ra
kurwandimirei nordertoburymyl i
tt
lesecret.
Cherondakabudahangumazv ir
i kudharahangu
ndaisadakutizv i
zii
kanwe. ..
.
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ull
yedi
ted*

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sofl
ove

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AN*

"Ndodi
nikoininhai
mwar i
,kudhakwaheresur
e
kusvi
kapakuraranaLor
rai
ne.Ohnot hat
'snot
possi
ble.
It
sal iemhani
,
handinakurar
anaye
mhanihureitnxaa!
'.

Ndakamukapabedpandangandakar ar
aand
mademybed. Ndakapedzandikapfekahembe
dzangukwakui
safonnemacarkey sangu
muhomwenekut obudakuendakumot andisi
na
kanakuonekavanamhamha. Mhenokut i
vakandi
onaseikwakuuyavari
bar ahaikona.

"
Nhai
weBr
ian,
waf
ungepi
?"
Me"am goi
nghomemhamha. Howcoul
dyoudo
t
histomemom. Dontyuwantmyhappi
ness
mom ,heemhamha?!
".

Her
"ndakui
tasei
?"

"
Lor
rai
neakapi
ndasei
mur
oom mangu?
!"

"Hezvo,
zvi
nebasarei
zvekut
iakapinda
sei
.Handi
timusi
kanawakohere?"

Me"mhamhahandi sikudakuramba
ndi
chinet
sananemi nenyayayaLorrai
ne.Ihave
tol
dyousomanyt imeswi t
houtnumber edt hatI
don'
tloveherany
mor e,whyisittoodiff
icultfor
youtounderst
andmom.Am i nl ovewith
somewhereelsemom" .
Her"upii
yeye,
uyuakakonzeresakut
ikudhakwa
nezuro.Wakambodhakwarii
niiweBri
an?"
.

"Mom,hazvinabasazvese
i
zvozvo.Takangonet
sanapanhupadi
kichai
po,
ndir
ikupfuuranekumbakwavoizv
ezvisaka
siy
anaineni".

Her
"koLor
rai
ne"

"
Uyuhandi
chadauy
o.Mut
orei
heny
uimi
mi?
"

Mom"
whati
fshei
spr
egnant"

Me"kkkkkdon'tberi
diculousmom.YrLorr
aine
tookadvantageofmey ester
daybecauseIwas
drunk.Sakaakait
anhumbui nengei
ri
y
eny
u.KuWest
gat
ehandi
dimunhu!
".

Patai
tapopot
edzanakudar
odadyvakabv
a
vauyakumota.Igr
eet
edhim,v
akadai
ra
nemusoro".

Hi
m"konoi
sendey
einhai
Bri
an?
"

"
Dady
,asky
rwi
fe"

Mom"Muri
kumuonakamwanawenyuka
aShumba,
ndat
imamuonakauy
u!!
"

Dady
"imi
iny
ayako,
Bri
andzokamumbat
ione"

Me"dadyIneedtofi
xmyf onkueconet
yakabl
okeswanaLorr
aine"
.
Hi
m"Isai
dgeti
nsi
deBr
ian"
.

Mom" mur egeiay

endekanaachida
kuenda,handit
iatiar
ikudakugadzi
ri
saf
ony
ake
here?"
.

Pav akadar omom ndakabv andatol

ockermota
kwakupi ndamumba. Ndai t
ozivakutiv
anoty
a
dadysakandai todakutaurany ayayangukuna
Dady .Takagaramul ounget i
ri2NaDady
ndikav audzazvese.Vakabat i
kananazvo
becauseLor r
ainewachov ait
omuzivahunhu
hwake, mhenomumacor nermav ai
mbosangana.
Vakat samwaDadyv akatangakupopota
haikona. Mhamhav aipindurawonekusidekwavo
yeyey ee!!Hai
wakani .Ndakabudapandakaona
zvany anya.
Ndakapf
uur
anepabasapaVanessa,
ndai
toda
kumuonahanguf acey akendiri
nechekure.
Ndakawanapat ablepakepaine
mur i
dzieachndichibvandapfuurirakuenda
kumba.Ndaidakuendakueconetkunov hur
isa
l
inerangubutndakaonazv isi
saite,t
imedzacho
dzangadzaf amba.Ndakat i
regaindizame
kufonachaikobutzv akarambaf uti
.Moyo
wakarwadzakani .

Ndakaswer
andakar
arazvangu,ev
enkudy
a
chai
kokwait
ondi
net
sa.Ndaidy
anepaimastr
ess
hobho.

*_Vanessahaangambondidai sure.
Inga
ndinomudawani.Munhuwandakasi i
racar d
rekubank,
fonndakamupa,chi
i chandisina
kumuitir
apanguvadikii
yoyo.Haazv ikaramba
panaVanessabet t
erkuchisi
yana
nazvo.Ndongoi
tazvehi
reandf ire,
kondi ngai
te
sei
?.
_*

Weekendpakaper athentikapinda
paMonday .Ndakamukakwakugeza
zvangu.Kuma09: 00,Itookmycar skwakubuda
kunogadziri
salinerangur angur anga
rabl
okeswa.If ixedzvesez vandai da
kwakudzoker akumba. Ispentthewhol eday
ndir
i pambahangundakar arazv angu
.
Ndakanet anekurarandikaendazv angukupool
kunobv i
samar aramupool .Ndakapedza
kwakudzoker aMumba, ndait
oshay achekubat
a
chaicho.Ndakambof ungakuf oneraVanessabut
moy owakar amba.

Zuvarakadokandikakumbi
raWel l
ykut
i
andi
biki
resupper.
Akapedzakubika
kwakundiunzi
rachikaf
umuloungekwandanga
ndi
ri
.Ndakadyazvishomakwakukwakutosi
ya.
Ndakakwi dzaupst airskunor arahangu, hope
dzachokanakuuy amuf unge. Kumapast7
,
Vanessaakandi i
sirachat .Haandakaf ar aguys
handidikuny epa.Zv esezv ekut ianemukomana
wakendakat ombozv i
isaasi de.Iignoredchat
i
yoy o,kuitakungendi sinabasanay e.Akai sa
i
mwef ut i
ndikaignor er,yechi threemoy o
wakazor wadzandi kamupi ndur a.Takataur i
rana
nayemushe, ndikazobhoekanapandakamut i
ti
endekumbakwedu. Munhukur amba, ndikati
shitregaindimusiy e,kondai i
tawosei
pakadar o.Iswit
chedmyf onof fanddozeof f
zvangu.

Mangwanaachondakamukal ate,leaveyacho
yachoyangayaayaakutosv
otaiyi
.Ndaburuka
pabedndichi
tindi
endekunogeza,
fony akabva
yari
nger,i
twasVanessa.
 .
.

"
Hel
l
o"Ianswer
ed.

Her
"Beewhyar
eyudoi
ngt
hist
ome?
"

"
Whathav
eIdone?
"

Her"
konezur
owakacut
terf
ont
isat
itapedza
kut
aurai
ngawani
"

Me"kowai dakutaurei
nenifut
i.
Ther
ewas
nothingmoretot al
kVanessa.Youshowedme
kutibasanenihaunasakawaidakutaur
eineni
.
It
ahakonezv aJoewakoVanessa"
Her
"Handi
dananenaJoei
niBr
ian"

Me"Vanessahandisimwanamudiki
wazvi
nzwaka.Ndoz v
ionakuti
haundi
de
Vanessasochisi
yananeni.
Usandi
ndi
foner
a
hako"
.

Her"
okBri
an,
kanausi
ngaonekukuda
kwandi
noi
tat
henhuyautoref
onnecardy
ako"
.

Me"youcanhav
ethef
onhako,
car
dndi
ror
andi
ri
kuda.
"

Her"nohazv
ii
teBr
ian.
Huy
aut
orehakozv
inhu
zvako".

Pheew.
."
let
smeetmut
ownt
hen"
.
Her
"ri
i
ni?
"

Me"hamhenokai we,handi
tiunengeur
ikubasa
here,
ini
hangundi chi
ripal
eavesakaanyday
ndokwanisakusangananewe".

"
Okndi
chakuudzakut
indouy
ari
i
ni"

Me"
cool
then"

Moy owanguwairwadzazvawobutndai
da
kuonapanepfungwadzake.

Maday sakaf
ambakunobat
a
Thursday.
Shamwari
yanguPat
ri
ckakaf
uma
kundii
sir
acall
kuma7.
 .
..

"
Hel
l
othej
ustmar
ri
ed"
ndakamudar
o.

Hel
aughed.
..

Hi
m"unopengaher
eBr
ian?
"

Me"
Haakupengei
hangu.
Howwast
hehoney
myman?"

"I
twashal
fhalf
.Ican'
tsayi
twasgoodbecause
uuuumm,yuknow"

Me"Haai
bvaapa,
usat
idadi
rei
we"
Him"kudadeihangu,
roor
awokav asi
kana
vakangozar
abutuchenjerekubonderaseni
"

Me"
tozot
aur
ashaa.
Byee"

Ndakadar ondatoonakwangakwakuendany ay
a
yake.Ndangandi sineineny ayadzavoini
.Later
thatday,Veeakandi i
sir
af utical
l
.Ndakayeva
kusvikayacutterbutmoy obut
waipisa.
Vasikanav anombodakui t
irwazvi
sina
basav anzwet hetestoft heirmadici
ne
.Pandakai gnorercallyakeakabv aasenda
SMS. .

Beengat
isanganemut ownonSaturday
kuma10makuseni ndi
kupezvinhuzvako.
 OkVanessa,
thanx.

Cool
,takecar
eofy
rsel
fBr
ian"

Handinakumupindur
a.Ndaidakumurwadzi
sa
.Satur
dayyachouakatondi
it
ir
akureguys
ndangandamusuwazv isi
ngai
te.

Fri
dayndakaswerandichi
gadzi
ri
rakuuyakwa
Vanessakuden.Iy
endozivakutiai
fungakut
i
toper
eramutown,inindai
toplanertohavea
mealoutofher.Ireal
lymi
ssedherlips .

Saturdaymorni
ng,ndakamukakuma9
kwakugeza,ndakanonoker
akut
indi
mubhowe
chete,ndozi
vakutiai
batat
imesondai
da
kumunonot
sane30mi
nschai
dzo.

Na10ocl
ockexact
ly,
myf
onr
ang,
i
twasher.
.

.
.

"
Hie"
ndakadai
ra

Her
"Br
ianur
ikupi
,
ndasv
ika"

Me"
okwai
tther
e,ndosv
ikamanj
emanj
e"

Ndakananazi
kazv
angukwakubudamumba
nahal
f10
.
Ndakamuwanaakami
raneumwemusi
kana
ndi
kami
samotayangumumakumbomavo
chai
mo.
.

Ndakav huradoorrekupassangerseatkut
i
apinde.Akandimhoresandichibva
namumhor esawo.
Ndakany aramunhuwaanga
ai
nay e,ndait
odakumui t
ir
aat t
it
ude
chaiyo.
.Akanenekedzaplasti
ckwandiri,
iguess
mai v
anef onnecard..

"
Veendokumbir
awoupindemumot
a,nemi
v
amwev achopi
ndai
"ndakadar
o

Hee"kupi
ndakuti
tiendekupi.
Chi
ngot
ambi
ra
zvi
nhuzvako,
todakudzokera"

"
VanessaIsai
dgeti
ntot
hecar
"
"
NoBr
ian,
todakudzoker
a".

Ndakabudukamumot akwakuendakusi de
kwaangaakami ra.
Ndakasvikomir
apasidepake
,t
ichi
bvatatar
isanamumazi so.
Ndakaonakutya
i
nherey es,
mhenokut iai
fungakutindoda
kumurovahere.Daiai
zi
vamadi r
oandaimuita
ai
sambodaro...

"Bebpindamumot atione,Ineedtodi scuss

somethingnewe"ndakaerekanandamut ibeb
apandaisambodakui t
azv eseizv
ozv o.Ndaida
kutit
it
angetait
amat alks,
ndisatindamuudza
masweetwor ds..

"
Bri
angogov
ati
timur
umi
dzekudzokapl
i
z"

Me"
ndazv
inzwaVee,
chi
pinda"
Igr
abedher
wai st,ndai dakumunzwi samaget sikut ikuoma
musor okwakekui tekushoma. Mypl anwor ked
wena , akaf ambakwakupi ndamumot amuy a
ndichibv andav hurir
awoumwewakewaanga
ainay ekut i apinde, kwakur ov amot akuenda
kumba. Takaf ambar oady eset i
rizi
i,hapana
aitauranemumwe. Takasv ikakumba, ndichibv
a
ndav huradoorkut ivapinde, inindikapot ererer
a
kuser iKunot sv agaWel ly,ndai dakumut uma
kunot engachi kafu.Ndakamuwanandi kamupa
macarkey snemar indichibv andapi nda
mumba. Ndakawanav anhuv achitaurany aya
,
pandakapi ndav akabvav any arara
zvav o.Ndakagar apasof ar angar akat ari
sana
naVeendi chibv andamut i.
.

"
Uri
sei
hakoVanessa?
"

Her
"ndi
ri
pohangu"
"
Koav
andi
yani
ava,
makadi
iheny
u".

"For
giv
emymaners.
Thi
sMable,
mybestf
ri
end
andyouMabl
e,t
hisi
sBr
ian"

Me"
hausat
iwapedzaVee,
muudzechai
zvo"
.

Her"
Idon'
tknowwhatel
set
osayBr
ian"
akadar
o
achi
nyar
ahake.
.

"Ndafaranekukuzi
vaiGul
ezMable.I
nindir
i
mukomanawaVanessa. Ndinomudazvekuti
but
i
y earikudakundii
ti
raMaths,
mhenokutianoda
kutindizvi
uray
ehere?"

"BeeMat
hsdzi
pinhai
?"
"Vanessangat
isadz
okorodzeny
aya.
Mat
hs
dzandir
ikut
auraunodzi
ziv
a".

Akabv aat izi

ihake.Ndakat
oonakut i
ndakumuomeser andi
chibv
andachi nj
a
nyay a.Ndaidakuzokwir
anay eupstair
stonoi
ta
mat alks.Ndaidakumuudzazv esezvir
ipamoyo
pangu, zvekudzoser
wamumashur endanga
ndisisade.

Well
yakauy anechikafutichibvatadyazvedu
ti
chi
taur
any aya.
Shamwar i
yaVeendi ye
wandait
otaur anayenyaya,ndakamubv i
nzawoif
Iwasmov ingt oofastpakui nt
roducerVee
kumbaachi bvaati.
..

"
Kozv
akai
pei
kuendakunoonakumbakumba
kwemukomanawako, evensameday
ramadananamunogonakuendamesewani
?"

Me"mait
abasazv eny
uamaiguru.Nyayai
yoyo
ndi
yoyati
rikunet
sananaVanessa,haasi
kuda
kut
iti
ende"

Mabl e"
KonhaiVanessaunopengaher
ebesti
e.
Tienderezv
edukumai nt
rouko.
Kanauchi
nyar
a
ndoendanewe"

Vee"Shaaini
ndoonasekut
iit
'st
ooear
lyt
odo
that
.Ndinzwisi
sei
wo"

Mable"
asi
unezv
aur
ikudakui
taher
enhai
Vee?
"
"
HapanaMabl
e.Ndi
not
yai
nit
hat
'sal
l
"

"Unotyachi
i.
Dai uchi
tyausi
nakubvuma
kudanananaBrian.Ukarambakuendachet
e
,hati
dianozochemasengezv awangawaakui
ta
i
papa"

Vee"
haaMable,
izv
ozvour
ikuzvi
tauri
rei
mhai"
akabv
aavharaf
aceyakekunyara.

Ndakafar
akanikutindi
nodi
wamhani .
Ndakaseker
eranechemumoy okwakuti
...

"
Hoosakaakat
ombochemanhai
?"

Mabl
e"y
esshecr
ieduyu,
kungeachafa.
Munodi
wabamunini
buthaadi
kukurati
dzai
"
Haandakaf arazvanguini
.Takazonyat
soronga
manjezv ekuendakumbakwedunextweek
yachoy ai
teera,
paweekedf uti
.Akashaya
marambi robecauseMabl eangaakamuisa
pacorner.
"Changachasarachet ewasto
convincemymot her_
"vakaomesamusor o
ndotoraVanessawachozv enharo_
"

Pat
akapedzakur ongazvesendakakumbi
raVee
kut
itiendeupstai
rs.Ndai
dakuchecker
maset t
ingsnekui
tawotunyaya.
Akamboda
kut
sikat si
kafut
ibutakazobv
uma.

Takakwi
dzandichi
bvandavhuradoor
kwakupi
nda.Ndakadakuvharadoorri
ya
achi
bvaamhany akumi
rapadoor...
"
Vanessakochi
ifut
i?"
.

Her"Br
ianpli
z,don'
tcl
osethi
sdoor
.Myfr
iendis
downst ai
rsanozof
ungakuti
hamhenozvati
ri
kui
ta."

Ndakafambakuendakudoorndichida
kumubatakumui samukati
,i
yeakabvaabuda
kwakumiramupassagebutakatar
isa
kwandiri
.Ndakai
takusv
otwahanguininemai
ti
ro
aVanessa.

"
Hauchatodakundi
pawoti
menekut
i
wakadzoker
ananaJoe"

"
Ii
inhai
Bri
an"
"YesVanessa,
usandi
pedzer
eti
mey
angu
handi
tika!
!"
.
.
..
..

*Sorr
ykanazvi
sir
ikunaaka,
hai
nafut
i
kuedi
twa,
Twochapt er
smunodzi
wana
paweekend,
Ipromise*

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sofl
ove

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VANESSA *

"Bri
ananodakut i
ndii
teSei
koini
.Nemadi ro
andinomuitahaatombozvi
onehake.Paaka
cutterf
onndakararamoyouchif
ashairahaikona.
Hopedzakanonokakundibata,
ndaingopinduka
pinduka.Gogovakapedzi
sir
avapopota..
"I
weVanessa,
urikushany
ari
kachi
i
koi
we
dzi
kamamhani!
".

"
Sor
ryheny
ugogo.
"

Her"
kowhyusiri
kubatwanehope.Chi
inhai
muzukuruwangu,panechi
rikunet
sahere
Vanessa?"
.

"
Gogoit'
sBri
an.
Haasi kudakut
aur
aneni
mushe
Andi
kumbir
akutit
iendekumbakwavogogo"
.

Her
"kumbakwav
okunoi
tei
??"

Me"ar
ikudakundi
rat
idzahamadzakeso
i
ni.
ndamutii
t'
stooearl
ysooat
otsamwagogo,
andi
cut
terpaf
on"
.

Her
"VanessaKowar
ambi
rei
?"

Me"
it
'st
ooear
lyGogo"
.

"
Heya..
,
usazochemendikudze.Chi
sweber
auko
,
usar
ambeuchi ndi
tsi
katsi
ka".

Ndakaswebererakur
enavokwakutizi
ihangu
ndi
ripangundega.Ndakar
arausi
kuhwese
ndi
chif
ungaBr i
an.

Tuesdaymor ning,ndakamukakwakufonerafuti
Bri
anuyaakat angakundiudzazvekupenga
chai
zvo,ndakat omutiauy
eat or
ezv i
nhuzv ake
akandi
tit
ozosanganamut own,kanandawana
t
ime.

Ndakazomuf oneraBr
ianndichimuudzakut
i
tosanganaSaturday,
ndait
iachandi
udzawo
masweetwor dsbutkanahake.Ndakatonzwa
kumut y
aipapo.NdakafoneraMable
ndichi
mukumbi ra
Kut
iandi
per
ekedzewomut
ownmacho.
Akambodakuomamusor
obutakapedzi
sir
a
abvumachet
e.

Dayr achorakasv
ika, gogondi
kavaoneka
.Ndakany epakutit
aiendakushopi
ngmut own
,vakatiti
murumidzekudzoka.

Takakapi
ndamutowntigomir
akuneta.
Akazouyatat
onet
anekumira.
Ndakamutambidz
azvinhuzvake,
panekut
i
azvi
rambireakabvaatiti
pindemumot a
Ndakarambandakami raachibvaaburukakuuya
kwandangandi r
ikundi
nyengerera
kukwir
a.Takaendwanesukumbakwake
chai
ko.Patakasvi
katakavhuri
rwadoor,achibv
a
asar
irapanzeisukwakupinda.Ndakananga
kudi
nninghanditindai
kuzivaher
e.Takagara
pamasofa,Mableakatiatangakutauri
sa..

"Vanessashaa,youareblessedTypedzaana
Brianhadzi
wanikeidzi
.Honachetesof
ar acho
,iy
ocur v
edTV,hauzomboda "

"Mabl
eunopengahereiweKkkk.Zveseizv
ozvo
handi
mbozvi
oneini
.Handit
ihati
chadananeher
e
,ndat
ouy
akumupazv inhuzvake"
.

Paakadakutiat
aure,
Bri
anakabva
api
nda.Takakur
ukuar
azvekut
okanganwakut
i
t
angat
avi
ngei
?
?.Takarongazvekuendakumbakwav omoy o
wanguukat ofar
akut iachirikundidabut
yekuendakumbakwav o
yakandity
isa.
Ndakaiswapacor nernaMabl e
kusvikandabvuma.Takaunzi r
wachi kafut i
kadya
mushe. Nhamoy akazouy atakwi dza
upstair
s.HaaBrianangaar i
mufast.Ndakambomi rapanzekut yakupi nda
mukat imaangaar i
pluskuny araMabl e.
Takatuzuri
ranapayandi chirambakupi nda
mubedr oom make.Ndamany atsoonakut i
munhuabhoi kanauy undi chibvandafamba
zvi
shomazv i
shomakuendapaangaar ikwakuti
..

"
Beesor
ry"

Hi
m"Si
l
entzv
ake.
..
"
Bri
ansor
rykani
.Excusendi
pinde"
.

Akapindamukat iini ndichibva

ndateer awo.Ndakasv i
komi raiy ekwakuv hara
doorbuthaanakul ocker .
Akaf ambakwakuuy a
kumi r
apamber ipanguchai po, zvekutipakati
pedupakangosar a3cm apar t.
EndeIbegant o
feeluneasyweduwe. Ndakadakusudur ukathen
heheldmebymywai stwi thhisr i
ght
hand.Akandi swebedzapaar i
tikadhumhanakut i
dhuu.Akadzi kisaf acey akekuunzakwandi ri
ndikatozivakut indaakuki swazv angupano.
Ndakanzv engesaf aceachi bvaai t
eera
,ndakaedzakunzv engesaf utiachibvaat ai
mira
mur omowangu, haaadhumhapay a.Hekissed
me, zviyezv ekukwekwet amur omowangu.Hi s
handswer eev ery wher ear oundmy
body .
Akazondi si
mudzakwakundi isarimwe
gumboukur imweuku. Haai mi ,
Briansooka.
Akandi batazv iri
tightukumur omowake
uchit
ambanewangukudar o.Zvaangaav akuit
a
zvachozv akandit
yisai
nindi
chi
bv andakat anga
kuvhazuvav hazurakut
iandi
burutsepasi .Bri
an
wachondof ungaangaagaraakazviplanerkuti
achandidaro,haanakanakundiburutsapasi
Ndakazomanagerkubvi
samuromowangu
paar
indichi
bvandat
ikwaar
i.
..

"
Pli
zBr
ian,
putmedownpl
i
z".

Him"whatifIdontwantt
o,heemyAngel,what
I
fiwanttost ayl
iket
hisf
oreverbebwangu,
hee
Vanessa?"
.

Me"
pli
zBr
ian,
am notcomf
ort
abl
e"

Him"sakati
endepabedhere,
ndi
svi
kepandanga
ndi
chidakusvi
kasweeti
e".
"
NoBr
ian,
thi
sisenoughf
ort
oday
"

Hi
m"Kkkk,
chi
ichakwanai
chochoVanessa"
.

Ndakanyar
akutaur
andichi
bvandatsami
raon
hi
schestnehuma . Ndakat
oshayakuti
ndazvi
taur
ir
eizv
ekuti
zvakwanaizv
ozvo,kunge
ndai
tozvi
dawo.

Akafambaneni akandi
takurakudaro
kwakundirari
sapabed, ndakai
tazv ekucrosser
soo,magadzi koanguangaar ipaedgey ebed.
Iye
akabvaauy apamusor opangubutakat sikapasi
hake.Akandisimudzatopkwakut anga
kundindi
yamwamukaka.
Ndakambotangandi
chi
mur ambi
dzakudzi
mar a
ndamubat
ir
iramusoro.
Ifel
tsogoodkani.
Tir
i
pakatipekunaki dzwakudar of onyakey akabv a
yari
ngerachi bv aazvibvisapandi rikwakufamba
kunotorafony akeiya.Akaiy evaichiri
nger
kudarokusv ikaacutter .Ndakat oshayakuti anga
arianii
yeyewàasi nakudai ra.Kutindimubv unze
ndakatyazv angui nisondakangosi y
ana
nazvo.Akatsv etafony akepasi kwakufamba
kuuyakwandangandi r
i.Haaapandakat ibodo
zvee,zvakwana.Ndakamukakwakugar amanj e
.
..

"
Wamuki
rei
pawangawakar
araVanessa?
"

Me"
Beezv
akwanakani
mukomanawangu "

Hel
aughedkani
..

"
Ok,
kanawat
izv
akwanaf
ine.Ngat
ichi
taur
a
zvi
nobudamanje.Sat
urdaykuma12,
ndirikuuya
kukut
oratoendanewekumbahandit
i"akadaro.

"WhatcanIsayBee.Cher ondisati
ndavar
eady
zvangubutndotof
anirakuendabecauseumwe
wanguarikubvaatsamwandi kadakumuti
ti
mbomi r
a,apaarikubvaandifungi
razv
isi
na
basa".

Him"kufungi
rahandiregi.Ndir
imunhuweny ama
sakandotofungira.
Seipapandichi
tozi
vahangu
kutipanearikukunetsa,handi
tombotadzi
kukufungi
ra".

"Ndif
ungir
ehakoBr
ian,
handi
gonekukumi
sa
kufungi
ra
Buti
nimanj
eregandi
kuudze,
handi
fungi
kut
i
munhuuy andofandakadzokerananaye
.Akandi
rwadzi
sa. Kumusviki
rahereakar
ara
nebestf
ri
endy anguLorr
aine"

" whi
chLor
rai
ne??
"

Idi
dn'tansweri
nibecausendangandat
osv
otwa
fut
i.

"
Lor
rai
neupi
iyey
enhai
Vanessa?
"

Me"nev
ermindBr
ian.Whywapuni
ckudar
oasi
f
unomuziv
a?"

Him"haabvaapai
we,
ndav
hundukapapi
pacho??"
.
Me"ehewavhuka.
TakudahedukuendaBr
ian
,i
t'
sgett
ingl
atemanje"

"OkmyAngel .
Letmet akey ouhomeguy sbut
usazondichi
njir
emi ndVanessa.Ndati12:00
Saturdayndouy akukutorahanti
.Kanauine
zvaunodakut enga,
feelfr
eet ospendmar i
yangu.CardrekuBankunar osohandidingano
pandichauyaVanessa, unondizi
va".

"
OkBrian,buthanay
angui
rikur
ovai
ni.
Ihope
v
achandif
arir
a"

"
Theywi
l
lli
key
oumyAngel
,tr
ustme"
.

Takazosi
mukakwakuzvigadzi
ri
sahembe
,t
ichi
bvatabudakudzi
kadownst ai
rs.
Takawana
Mableachi
onazvakeTVakapombonoka.
Paakat
ionaakabv
aati
..

"
Asimangamat
obat
ir
wanehopeher
evanhu
i
mi"
.

"
Haagul
ezi
ndav
anemi
nhai
"sai
dBr
ian.

Shel
aughedhakemwanawev
anhu.

"
Mablechisi
mukati
endeshaa.
Gogovangu
i
zvezv
ivakamir
akugat
echaikokundi
tsv
aga"
.

AkasimukaMabl et
ichi
bvataendakumota
Patakasvi
kapamotandakat iMabl
eapinde
kumber i
,ndai
dakugarakuback.
Ndakadaro
becausekufari
sakwangakwakaitaBri
an
 ,
ai
gonakuf ambaachi ndibatamur oadmese.
Mabl e wachoakabv aar ambakugar akufront
.
Ndakapi ndahangukumber ikwachobut
ndaitozivakutimur oadmesendai puruzurwa
zvi
dy azv anguchet eMabl earipo.Mot a
yakafambi swa, munhukanakundi netsa,
ndikatotinhasianengeany arazv ee,izvokwaani
,
akabv aatangazv ake.Ndakapedzi sira
ndamut siurainibutBr ianai t
ovawenhar o
zvee.Hanzi kozv i
nebasar echii.Ndakamut i
shamwar ikubatanabat anapai neumwemunhu
zvi
torizvinyadzichaizv o.AkasekaBr i
an
zvekusekazv iye.

Takapfuuratichidr
operMablekumbakwavo
,nekutopfuuri
rakuendawokwedu.Patangat
ava
kusvika,akaparkerpasi
dekwakumbot
aura
nyaya..
.
"Vanessainihandi
chagonakugar
andega
i
ni.Pat
iri
kubv akumbakweduSat ur
dayzv
inoi
ta
herekutiurarekumbakwanguzveoneday
hazvobabe. Ndodakut
iundi
pewokaonebeb".

"
Kukupachi
inhai
?"

"Vanessashaa,
wavamunhumukur ui
we.
Zvandir
ikut
auraunozv
inzwi
sisa.

Me"Bri
ankukur
ahakunabasa,
taur
any
aya
yako"

Him"bebini
ndanzwa.Ndangandi
chi
kumbi
rawo
kut
iundiy
amurewohako"

"
Koasi
hauchadakundi
bvi
si
samar
iyachoher
e
,
komuchat
owachohauchaudaher
e?"

Him"muchatondiwowandi nodazve.Ndanzwa
nekuat
tendermichat
oy emaf ri
endsangusaka
i
nindotozvi
dawo.usatyehakobabe.Ukandipa
kaonendokuv hurahalf,
thenndozopedzi
sa
kuHoneymoonpandi nengendasiir
a"

Ndakasekazv
ekut
ibhee .
.

"Bri
anwakakwanaher enhaiiwe.Inihandii
te
i
zvozv oini.
Iniizvozvondozv i
it
akanar i
ng
yemuchat oy av amuchi gunwechangu.I zvozvo
zvekudarozv i
noitwa
nemat eenager .
Pav anotangakudanana
netukomanapay a,vanofungakut ikutikur
ara
ndirwotudo. Butukabv apazerairorowaakuz iv
a
upenyusodot her i
ghtthinghako. Zvese
zvekunzi ndipewokaonechet endakabv aneko
ukondi
kakundamuy
edzosakamar
rymef
ir
st"

Akaturahakehefuachi bvaasiyananenyaya
i
yoyot i
chibvataf
ambamanj ekwakusi i
wa
pagate.Pandangandav akuburukandakamut i
oofony ako,zvi
yezv ekunokernaye.Akaseka
zvakendichibvandaburukaachi bv
aaenda, i
ni
kwakusar awokupindamugat e.

Mazuv aakafambat i
kanobataFriday.
Ndaigadzirakunoonamai nl
awszv ee,buthana
yair
ovazv ebasa.Fri
dayiyoyotakapindamut own
naMabl e.
Taidakunoitashopingy edu
nekurukwamahai rpi
eceedusezv otai
yenda
tesekumai ntro.Takapedzazv esezvatai
da
kwakudzoker akumba. Manher uachoBr i
an
akafonandi r
ipakatipekudya.Ndakasimuka
kwakunodai r
irafonyangupanzebecausegogo
v
aizonzwanedzi
mwedzi
singai
te..

.
.

"
Hel
l
oBee"
Ianswer
ed.

"Ei
shhoney,
indavakunonokakudai
raf
on,
ndatof
ungakutihaupoi
ni"
.

"
Waf
onandi
ripakat
ipekudy
asor
ry"

"Okok..
.Sakatoit
asei mangwana,
ihopeyou
prepar
edy rsel
fforthi
s,Igaveyouenoughti
me
sohapanazv ekutiBeengati
mir
ewatwat "

"Yeah,zv
esezvav
abhoo.
Kubasa
ndakat
okumbir
aoffy
ethr
eedaystesenaMabl
e"
Him"i
t'
sokBeb.Zvekubasai
zvozvo
ndakambokuudzakut
iregabeb,sei
usi
gat
eer
eri
nhaiVanessa?
"

"
Ndichar
egaver
ysoonpandi
char
oor
wanaBr
ian
wangukkkk"
.

Hi
m"tseki
wakobebkkk.Sakandokubat
a
mangwanana12:
00hanti
??"

Me"
ehebeb"

Him"
Urikuf
araher
ehoneykut
iti
rikunoona
hamadzangu".
Me"
yesbutam abi
tner
vousshaa"

"
Sur
eher
eVee?"

Me"ehe.
.Dai
mangwanaachoasv
ikazv
apf
uur
a
hazvi
"

"
Uchapengai
wekkkk,
chi
rar
ahako"

"
Okby
ee.
."

Ndakacutterfonyangukwakupindamumba.
Ndakawanagogov atopedzakurongedza
maplateszvesenesadzar andai
dy a.
Ndakabva
ndatokwir
azv angupabedkur ar
anegot si
kwakuchitambisafony angu.
Gogopav akauy
a
kurarandakabvandav audzakutinangwana
tai
dakuendakunoonakumbakwaanamhamha
vaBri
an.Endevakafaa,
vakabv
avandi
udzawo
zvavakandi
udzati
chibv
atabat
wanehopetese
kwakurara.

Saturdaymor ni
ng,ndakamukakuitabasar angu
kwakupedza, korai
mbov arakawandaher ebasa
remuoner oom.Kuma11ocl ockndakapinda
mushowerkwakugeza.Ndakapedzakugeza
pambakwakuchi nj
achinj
a.Ndir
ipakati
pekuchinj
af onyanguyakapindasmsf rom
Bri
anachi ndiudzakutiav
akuuy a.
Handina
kupindurabecausendangandi t
oribusy
kugadziri
ra.

Pandakapedzakugadzi
razvese,ndakat
orafon
yangukutindi
pindur
esms, pakabvapapi
ndawo
call
,ndakat
oshayakuti
ndiniini
..
 .
.

"
Hel
l
o"Ianswer
ed.

Voi
ce"
HieVee"

Yoo ,Joe'
svoice.
Ndakat
adzakanakut
aur
a
nguv
anguvaiy
oy oweduwee.

"
Vanessaar
eyout
her
e?"

"
Whogav
eyoumynumberJoe"

"YrbossVanessa.Kozv akai
pei.
Ndakakushaya
kubasakwakonezur o,nhasindamukir
ir
af ut
i
nhasindakushayasondakumbi ranumber
vachi
bvav andi
pa.Huyaundionendir
ipanze"
Me"nhai
Joechi
i
konewenhai
.Ingandakat
i
si
yananeni
wani
"

"
BebIcan'
tl
etyougoshaa.
Uri
wangui
wedzor
a
moyowakobebs"
.

"
Iwekudzor
amoy
okui
tasei
.Ndi
nemukomana
wangui
ni"

"Upi
koiwe.Pay
aur ikuv
har
apaya.Chawakaona
paari
chii
chandisi
na.Pamwewakadahako
motaiya.
Manjeukakaramotakudarouchenj
ere
kuzoi
tahurebeb".

"
Hurekuit
aseiJoe,
si
yananeupeny
uhwangu
wazv
inzwaka"
"Aka,kar
ikuit
ahashakunge
kasi
ngandide.
Ndozi
vakutiunondi
daVanessa
butunepri
dechete.Chi
budaundioneshaa"

"
Youar
emadwazv
inzwaka,
shi
t"

Ndakabv andacut terfonkwakumhany a,ndai

da
kunomut arisandimudzi ngeBrianasati
auya.Ndakabudakwakucheckermunhu
kuroad, ndichibvandamuonaar inechekucor
ner
chaikoakami r
aikokondakat oshayakuti
akazivapandi nogarasei.Ndakamuender a
ndikamut iataurezvaaida.Ndakatomut ikumba
kunev aenzi ,
ndaisadazv ekunonotswa..

Him"kanaur
ibusyVanessalet
scall
ita
day.
Ndouyaumwemusi whenIgetachance.
Mazuv
anondi
riv
erybusywi
thwor
k"

Me"pl
i
zJoe,Ibegyoui
nthenameofGod i
t'
s
ov
erbetweenus"
.

Him"bvaapa.
Kungekusandi
da.I
weneni
ti
nodananashaa.Chi
dzoker
ahakounoita
zvawangauchii
ta,
ndouyanextweekend
kukuonabeb".

"Nxaa,
sil
ly"ndakabvandat endeukakudzoker
a
kumba.Nechandangandaender akunomuona
ndakat
ochishaya.Ndakapindamumba
kwakusvi
kirananecallyaBrian.
.

"
Hel
l
o"
"
Bebbudapanzendaakut
osv
ikapagat
e"

‍♀whatanar r
owescapeweduwe
,
ndakapot
samdasvi
ki
rwahangui
ni.

Ndakaisafonmudr awer,ndai
sadakuenda
nayo.Ndakaonekagogokwakubuda
panze.NdakawanaatosvikaBri
a.Paakandiona
akaburukamumot akwakuuy akundivhurir
a
kusidekwangundichibvandapindaachibva
avharadoorrake.
Akapundawokwaket ichibva
tanangakumbakwaanaMabl ekunomut ora.
Takawanaakami rapanzepegat esoohat i
na
kumbomi rapo.
..

*
Notf
ull
yedi
ted*

*
Sor
ryguy
s.Moy
ounodakukupai
book,
mor
e
chapt
ersbutndokundi
kanana,
am al
way
sbusy
*

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sofl
ove

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BRI
AN*

Vanessamhenokut ikupusaher ekanakut i

ndikokudzikamakwacho. Kur ambar amba
kwakekui tazvandinodakwanga
kwakundibhowa.Pf ungwadzakedzai ngofunga
zvekut
itikaendapedut egaBr iananondir
ara
nepondai sat
ombozv i
fungakanazv angu.I
thi
nkinyay ayekukur auchichengetwanagogo.
Paakar
ambakupi ndamur oom mangu
ndakamuyevazvangu,ndaitodakuonakuti
achadi
i.Mhenozv akazofungwamunhu
kwakudzokakupinda.Paakapindahandi
na
kukwani sakut aur
aanythi
ng.Ijuststarted
romanci ngherzv i
mwezv i
yabuthazv ir
izv
o
zv andaida.Paneumwemunhuwekut i haadi
kui t
irwadzunguka, soVeendai
dakuf amba
nay enepacei sir
iyekumhanya.
Ndaidakut iandi
trustefirstthenmov et
othenextlevel ,
mheno
kut indaizomugonaher e,
ndait
odakui takaone
hakoguy s,justonce

Patapedzakubat
ana,
tikar
ongamanj
ezv
ekut
i
ti
zoendakumbakwaanaMhamha.

*Mhamhazv av ozvekudakundiforcerkuti
ndir
ambendi chidanananaLorr
ainemustst op.
I
don'tknowwhatshesawi nthatgi r
lsure.
Atfir
st
vai
samudabutshet urnedouttol oveher.
Zvakandinetsawoi nikutiwhythesudden
change.N'waykanapai v
enereason, yai
vayav o
vegaikoko.Lorrainendangandisisamudehangu.
NdakaperekedzaVeenef r
iendyake
kwakudzokahangukumba.Pandakasv i
ka
kumba, Ir
eceivedal andli
necall,
ndakatoshaya
kut
iangaar iani becausepeoplehardl
ycallme
onmyl andli
ne. Iansweredzvinekahunhuzviy
a
ndi
chit
i munhumusv i
nuzvee

.
.

"
Thi
sisBr
ianher
e,hel
l
o"

Voi
ce"
hesi
Bee"

NxaaLor
rai
ne'
svoi
ce.

"
IweLor
rai
neunemwey
aher
eiwe!
?".
Her
"Br
ianpl
i
z,hearmeoutkani
sweet
ie"

"
Kkkkk,
Stopthesweettal
kLor
rai
ne,
it
'sov
er.
Whycantyouacceptt
hatandmoveon"

"Br
ianIcantpl
i
z,am t
ryi
ngt
ofor
getabouty
ou
butzvi
rikur
ambahoney"
.

"ZvichaitaLorrai
ne.Juststopcal l
ingmeand
del
et ermanumberangumuf onmako
.Handi chadahanguwakandi sv
ibisamoy o
i
we. Wakandi shungurudzamoy owangu. Have
youf orgott
enhowy ouusedt otreatmewhenI
vi
sity ouwithoutinf
or mingyoufirst?.
Incase
youf orgot,l
etmer emi ndyouthen.Wai ti
ndi
kauy andisi
nakukuudzawai ndi gar
isapanze,
i
wewakagar ahakomumbauchi onaTV. Pese
pandaitauranyayay ekur
oorawaindir
amba
i
papoi papoLor r
aine.Nowmwar iv
andipawo
someoneanondi daiwenaamai vangu
maakuzamat osabot ageme.Butletmet el
lyou
Lorr
aine,nomat t
erhowhar dyoutr
ytowi nmy
heartback,Iwi l
lnotcomeback. Even
mukaendakun' angay akait
asei,mushonga
i
woy owi l
lnotwor k.
Ihavegodbymysi dewho
wil
lfightformej usttryme!!"

"
Bri
anpl
i
zam sor
ry"
.

"Lor
rainehandi
sikudakunzi sorr
ybecauseiwi
l
l
notfeelanypit
yony ou,yrsorri
esar
epissi
ng
me.Nowhangupt hisfon"

"
Bri
anwat
oshi
ngaher
e?"
"
Yesndashi
nga,
handi
chada.
Tsv
agav
amwe
,
nxaa.
"

Ndakabvandacut
terf
oniya,nekut
odisconnect
or
fonyachozvese.
Ndakatobhoena,kwakutoenda
kunorar
andisi
nakudya.

Thenextdayy achowasSunday .Ndakamuka

kwakugadziri
rakuendakuchur ch.
Pandakapedzandakabudakwakuenda
.Ndakasvikapagaterechurchkwakuwana
shamwar iyanguPatri
ckakat ondi
miri
ra.
Haa
takaf
ari
ranakani.Akangaai nenyayadzake
dzekuhoneymoon, hanzikwakabhowa
kufambir
amahar a,kutambisamar i.
.

"
Whatdoy
oumeanbyt
hat
"
"Bri
an,ngat
iendemuchur
chshaa.
..
ndokuudz
a
zveseaft
erchurch.
"

Takafambakwakupi ndamuchurch.Serv
ice
yakaperandi
chibvandaendakumba. Patr
ick
ndakatomunzvengaini.
Nyayayakendaii
ziva
sakaininyay
adzev anhudzakaf
anana
neidzodzokwete.

Mazuv aakafamba,Vanessawangundaipota
ndichi
tauranaye,
ti
chi
simbisanapapr
ogr
am
yedu.Airat
idzakut
yabutndaizvi
i
tawosei?.

Fri
daymanher u,ndabvakutaur
a
naVanessa,ndakafoneramhamhandi chi
vaudza
kutindai
uyanemusi kanawangu.Vakapopota
pafonipapohaikona,hanzi
handidi
kuona
munhupano,
zvi
yedzeuone.
Mapengeroavoakanyat
sondi
rati
dzakuti
vanogonakuit
azvi
mwezv i
nhuzv i
nondir
ambisa
nemusikanawangu.
Ndakapl
annertsoroyangu
mushe,ndait
ovawonenhar
osv i
nufuti
.

ComeSat urdaymanj e,ndakamukakuma10

kwakugadzi ri
rakuenda. Half11ndakapi nda
mur oad.Veendakamuf onerandavakut osvi
ka
.Ndaitoty
azv angukuchi nj
ir
wapf ungwanay e.
12:00,ndichisvikapagatepav o,achibvaauya
kumot a.
Paakasv i
kandakanzwazv isir
izvo
kwesekwese, r
egai mdinyarar
e .
Ndakamuv hurir
aachi bvaapindakwakur ova
road,ti
kapfuur atichi
toraMabl e

Muroadmese, ndataur
anaMabl e,wangu
mukadziarizi
ihake.Ait
oit
akungearikuda
kuchema.Ndakatsaukapasideper
oadkuti
ndi
kamubv
unzewo.
.

"
Nhai
bebchi
i
?"

"
Chai
tasei
Bri
an"
.

"
Kanausi
ricomf
ort
abl
engat
izv
isi
ye"

"
No,
l
et'
sjustdoi
t"

Ismi l
edather, kwakumukwizir
ir
apachidya
paket i
chibv
at aenda.Ndakasvi
kapagate,Mercy
achibvaauyakut iv
hurir
a,ukuachir
ovasmili
ng
zvake.Ndakafambi samotakwakuparkermukati.
Takaburukakwakumhor esananaMercy
kwakupindamumba.TakawanaDadyv asi
mo
mungor inaMhamhachet e.
Vanessaneshamwariyakev akamhor esa
mhamhakwakugar azvavopacar petpasi
chaipo.
Chi
onachetetari
sir
woy avai
i
twa
namhamha.Pakamboitakamomentofsi lent
ndichi
bvandacl
earmyv oi
cekwakut i.
..

"Mhamha..
ndauyakukurati
dzai
musikana
wanguuyu.AnonziVanessaMoy o.
Uyoari
pasi
depakeanonziMabl eummmm. .sur
name
ndi
nganyepa"

Mhamha"
ok.
."

Shesai
dzv avov
achibayabayafon
yav
o.Ndakati
mhenoi kokochero
mamuona.Ndakaendererandi
chit
i..

"
Veebeb,
nemi
amai
gur
u.Av
andi
mhamha,
uyu
ndiMercymyli
tt
lesi
ster.Paneumwewacho
,muchamuona.Dadyvaendakubasabut
vanodzokakuma2ikoko,muchav
aona"
.

"
Taf
aranekukuzi
vai
mhamhanemi
tet
e"

Sai
dVanessa.

Mercyndiy
eegaakadair
abutmhamhahavana
kudai
ra." _nhakandor
ambwahangui
ni_

Ndakavacheckernezisori
yarekuti"
mhamha
pli
z".
Havanakanakukendenga, vakat
oramba
vachi
bayafony av
o. Vakazosi
mudzamusor o
kwakuti
..
.
"
Bri
anndodakukut
umawo"
.

"
Kupi
mhamha,
ndi
chi
siy
avaenzi
vangu"
.

"Hai
wav anoit
weiko.
Tambiramarii
yi,
enda
unondi
torerazvi
nhuzvangukuBudi
ro2
,kwaamai Tri
sh"
.

"
Mhamhandozoenda"
.

"I
weBr i
an,endakwandakutumaizvezv
i
,kasi
ka.
Vanoshami si
rachi
ikovasi
kanaiv
ava
kungendiv
ov awatangakuuyanavopano".

Pavakadar
ondakat ar
isaVee,
kwakuona
akaj
engami sodzi
mumazi so.
Ndakaper
asimbacheror
akutaur
a
chai
ro.
Ndakatambi
ramar
iiyakwakubuda
hangukuendakumota

*_Mhamhai supt osomething

chete,Kundimhanyi
sakwachokwany anya
Manjev akandi
vhi
ri
ngiramusikanawanguchet
e
havafi
vakandionandichi
tsi
kapano_*

Ndaitozvi
fungazv angundi chiendakumot a
kwangu. Pandakav huramot andakabva
ndakafunganezv aLor r
aine,kutianogonakusara
achiuyandikashungur udzirwamusi kana
wangu. Ndakatir
egai ndibudegat enditsvage
pekukaparkerpandi nengendi chionawese
anopindanekubudapagat e.Ndakafambisa
mot akwakumi rapachi cornerpandaiona
zvese.Handinakugar i
sa, ndakabv andaona
Lorrai
neachiuy anedir
ecti
ony ekumbandi
kati
yes..
.r
egandiitemat hsdzangu.Ndakamuri
dzi
ra
hooterachibvaacheukakundi tar
isa
ndikamudaidzaner uokoachibva
auya.Paakasvikapamot a,
Ifakedasmil
ekuti
asanyumwey andaidakumut amba..

"
HieLor
rai
ne"

"
Bri
an,
ndi
weher
euy
u?"

"Yesi
t'
sme,uri
kuendepishaa,
pane
kwandi
nodakutiundi
per
ekedzewo"
.

Her"kupii
koko.
Regandionemhamhav ako
vandidai
dzakutindi
uyekuonamusi
kana
wako.Bri
anhaudaroshaamanjenhasi
t
opedzeranandikuudze!
!"
Me"eishLorr
ainekani
loweryrv
oice,j
ustf
orget
aboutmusikanawandasiya.
Urikuzi
vaher
e
zvandakudai
dzir
anhai?"
.

Her"wandi
dai
dzi
rechi
i
??"
akadar
oai
ta
kakudzi
kama.

"Ndakudaidzasothatwecantal
klikeadul
ts
pasi
nav anhuvekuziva.
Handekwandir
ikuda
kuendatodzokaizvezvi
".

"Br
ianzvi
noit
ahere.Yrmot
hercal
l
edme,
vat
i
ndi
kurumidzekani
".

"
Sakahausi
kudakundi
per
ekedzaher
e?"
.
Her
"uum shaa,okhandebutr
egandi
todzi
ma
f
onyangu,vangazondi
tsv
aga.
,

Akadzimafonyakendichibvandamuv huri
ra
doorremotakwakupi
nda. Ndakaendawokuside
kwangukwakupinda.
ti
chibvatarovaroad
kuendakuBudir
ir
o5.Mur oadmese
ndaimuvar
aidzandi
chi
ny eperatoreseasonwit
h
her.
.

"
Asi
iweLor
rai
ne,
whyur
ikui
tat
aket
akeneni
"

"
BecauseIl
ovey
ouBr
ian"

"
Koukazondi
i
taf
uti
zvi
yandozi
dii
"

Her
"haakanaBee.Am nowr
eadyt
omar
ryy
ou
ev
ennhasi
"

Il
aughed.
..
.

"
Sakaur
ikusekei
Bri
an,
ndi
tor
iser
ious"

"
Oksakat
ozony
atsot
aur
atakagar
apasi
"

"
Thanksf
orgi
vi
ngmeasecondchancemy
l
ove"

Me"yeah.
."
isai
dasi
par
kingmycarnechekuser
i
kweOK.

Ndakamuti
ngati
buruket
ipi
ndengati
pinde
mushop.
.Haaakafar
amwanawev anhundikat
i.
_mir
auonechete_
Takatoratr
oleykwakunhonganhonga, iye
ndikamutianhongemachocol ates,
akatovhura
i
mwey achokwakumhedur akwakukandahalf
yachomut roley
.Ndakamubv unzakutiavhuri
rei
akapundurakut ihandi
tit
ir
ikubhadhar
aher e
sakahazvinabasa, ndi
kat
inechemumoy o_ mira
uoneuchar ohwahakomuno_ .

Whent hetroleywasful
l,
takaendakut
il
l
kwakunomi ramuque.Tir
ipaquekudaro
ndakanyeperakushokwamhema. ..

"
OhmyGod!
!"

"
Whati
sitBr
ian?
"

"
Panezv
andakanganwakut
ora,
youst
andher
e
l
etmequi
ckl
ygeti
t"
.

Ndakabv
apat
il
lpay
akudzoker
akumashel
ves
Ndakafambandichi
nyepedzerakungepane
zvandi
rikut
ora.
Pandakapota,ndakabv
andat i
verer
ekwakubudakuendakunopi ndamumot a
mangukwakur ovapasikuendakumba, kana
kwamai Tri
shkwachohandinakukuenda.

Hamhenokut iai
dzokanechii
kumbakwacho
becausemariyecombieangaasi na,
ai
ngova
nefonyakechete.
Ndaidakutiasaonanane
naVee,mungazotindai
tautsi
nye .

Ndakasvikapambakwakuburuka,
pandat
i
ndipi
ndemumba, ndakabv
andasanganana
Vanessaneshamwar i
yakepadoorvachi
rat
idza
kusafar
a. .
"
Hiebeb,
komaakuendakupi
?"

Mabl
e"kumbabamuni
ni"
.

"Koindavanhai
,panezvai
ti
kaher
e.Bebwai
twa
sei,
zvaunengewaakuchema"

Ndakadarondichiedzakumubat abut
akandi
vhazurakwakuf ambakuenda. Mable
akabvaamuteerawo.Cher opowerr ekuvat
eer
a
ndakari
shayaipapo.Ndakapindamumbahasha
dzi
chii
takuboil
ermumusor omangu.
Ndakaenderamhamhakul oungekwav angavari
i
koko..

"
Mhamhamaitaseimusi
kanawangu,
isai
d
whathav
eyoudonetomygir
lmhamha!!?
"
"Ndi
ngat
ongomuitei
kunzekwekumuudzakut
i
unemusikanawako.It
oldherev
ery
thi
ng"

"
Mhamhahowcoul
dyoumhamha,
howcoul
d
y
ou!
!?
"

Her
"hai
wandi
bvi
reuko.
..
"

Havanakupedzisazv
avaidakut
aura.Fon
yamhamhay akabvayar
inger
.Ndakatari
sa
pascr
eenkwakuonapakanzi Lor raine.
..

Ndakabv andasi y
av achi
taur
akwakutobuda
kuteeramusi kanawangu.Ndakasvikapagat
e
pavokwakuedzakumuf oner
ayakaendakuvoi
ce
mai l
.Ndakatari
sat ar
isamunhuwekutumakuti
andidaidzi
rewobutndakamushay a.
Ndakabur ukamumot amangu
kwakuzv igadzi
ri
sagadzi r
isakwakupi ndagate.
Kondai dakudii.
Ndakapot erer
a
kuseri
.Pandasv i
kapanei mwecor nerhembe
ndakanzwamav oiceaitauraneumwemunhu
ai
tochemazv ake.Ndakafambazv ishoma
kuendai kokondikanzwapachi nzi"Vanessa
nyarar
a.Tendamwar ikutiwaakuziva
zvi
ri
po,uchamuwanawako, ,
chi
nyararaplz"

Makumboanguakadeder
aay
aveduwee.

"
KwatovakurambwakaukunaVee.
Ndosv
ikepi
kondichi
ngopf
imbav
anavev
anhu
i
nimwari".

Ndakakokasi
mbakwakuf ambakunoknocker
padoorpayabutndait
ya.Mabl
endiy
eakauy a
kuvhur
adoor.Akatiat
angakundi
naya
nemibv
unzo.Ndakangokwani
sakupi
ndur
ajust
onequest
ionyekuti.
.

"
Whathav
eyoucomeher
etodoMrBr
ian"

"
Toseemygi
rl,
canIseeherpl
i
z"

"
Uuumm,
bamuni
nihamudar
osur
e"

"
Ndadi
iamai
gur
u,chi
ichai
ti
ka"

Her"okregai
ndimudai
dzemut
aur
ir
ane.
Ican'
t
speakforher"
"
Thanky
ou"
Isai
d.v
achi
bvav
api
ndamumba.

Ndakai
ta5mi nschai
dzomunhuasatiabuda
padoor
.Akazouyakwakumir
apadoor
akandi
tar
isa,mazi
soakai
takut
svukahaikona.
..

Her
"Br
ianur
ikudei
"

"
Ndauy
akukuonaVee.
Canwegot
ocar
"

"
NoBr
ian"
shesai
dachi
bvaadzoker
amukat
i.
..

*Gadzir
isai
womamist
akes Ndokupai
imwe
chaptertomor
rowmorni
ng*
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sofl
ove

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Pataiy
endakumbakwaanaBr ianhanayangu
yai
itakur
ovahaikona.
Takasv
ikakwakuv hur
ir
wa
gatekwakuburukakufamba,
kupindamumba
.Takagarapasichai
popacar
pet.Takaomberana
naamai v
aBri
anbutmaanswer ersacho,
uuuumm zvakaoma.

Vakat
umaBr
ianmhenokutikupi
?.
Ndakabv
a
ndany
umwai
ni kut
ipanezv
iri
pochet
e
Brianachi
ngobudavakabvavandi
tit
iendemune
i
mwer oom.Ndakasimuka.
ti
chibv
a
tadungamidzanakuendakur
oom kuya.Vakabv
a
vav har
adoorkwakuti.
.

Her
"hesi
Vanessa".
"
Mur
isei
heny
umhamha"
.

Her"
canyout
ellmewhoi
sVanessaandwhat
youdoforal
i
ving"
.

"Ok,ndonziVanessaMoyo.NdogaranaGogo
vangu.Mymom anddadpassed
away .
NdoshandabasarekutengesapaFl
ee
market,panezvimweherezvamunodakuziva
mhamha? "

Her"Don'tmhamhamehakobecauseyouare
notwelcomeintomyhouse,
youdon'tf
iti
nto
myfami l
y"
Ist
aredheri
ndi
sbel
i
ef,
andsheadded.
.

"
Ohy es..
Iref
usetoacceptyouasmydaughter
i
nlaw.Readmylipsgi
rl
y, Isai
dhaukwamepano,
Bri
ananemusi
kanawake,
ari
kuuy
apano
anyt
ime."

"
Mhamhandazv
inz
wa"

'
Good. .kwetekuzorambauchi i
tatektekwi t
h
myson. Br
ianhaafiakakuroora.
Pat ori
nevakawandav akauy apanov angav ainenharo
dzekurambav achidananaNaBr ianafter
ndavaudzabutt heylostthebat t
le.
Bewar ned
mygi rlandsavey rti
me.Br i
anwi llnotmarry
you.Youar eanoutclassie"
Pavakadar
oIfel
ttearsthreateningtocomeout
butndakamanagerkuidzoser a.
Gogo, vangu
vai
garavachi
ndi
udzakut indisachemepamber i
pemunhuanengeandidzidzikiri
sa.So
ndakashi
nganayomisodzi ichivav
iramumaz iso
umukudakubuda.Ndakati r
egai ndiende
hangu,
kondangandichagarirei.
.

"
Mhamhar
egai
tidz
oker
e
mai
tabasanekundi
chenj
edza.
"

Her"
kounomhanyir
e.Asi
watotsamwa,ndoda
kut
iMusikanawaBeeauyeugutsi
kane?
"

Me"nohandinakutsamwai ni
,matogona.NdokumbirawomuzoudzawoBr ian
wachoasauy ekunonditsv
agakubasakwangu"I
sai
dzv angundakaporapor a,kungezv
isi
ri
kur
wadzabutzv
ichi
rwadza.

"I
zvindakuudzakut
iusapedzer
wet
imenaBrian
haafiakakuroor
agi
rl
y.
Zvavakwaur
iiwe,
ini
pangundai t
a".

Ndakasi
mukandikabudamumbai momo,
kwakuendakul
ounge,
kunotor
aMablekuti
ti
dzoker
ezvedukumbandikawanaakagar
a
naMercy.
..

"
Mabl
ehandekumba"
.

Her"koindav
anhaiVanessa.
Chi
ibest
ie
,zvaunengeuri
kudakuchema.I
sever
ythi
ngok
gir
lfri
end?"
Ndakat
adzakur
ondedzer
a,Mer
cyndi
yeakazot
i.
.

"It
hinkpanezv
aai
twanaMhamha,
Iknowher
".

Paakadarochet eamai vachov akabvav abuda

muroom muy avarichimotohai kona.Vakatanga
kupopoteraMer cyuyat i
ri
mo. Takaonakut ipano
hapanachedu, t
ichibvataoneka.Patakabuda
padoor,t
akabvat adhumhana. naBrian.The
momenty andakamuonachet e,misodzi
yakabvay aver
era.Akaedzakundi t
audzabut
ndakarambakumupaev enonemoment
yekutaur
aneni .

Takadzoker
akumbakwedu, ndi
chichema
muroadmese, Mabl
eachiedzakundiny
arar
idza
butshungudzandai
vanadzo
sooka,
sur
render .

Takasvi
kakumbakwedundi kaonagogo
vachi
tomwazvavotea.Pav
akandionav akabv
a
vasi
yazvese,
kwakutangakundibvunza...

"
Kowaitasei
nhaiMuzukuruwangu,
Zvadi
izv
ee
munhuabvapanoachi
ngozvi
far
ir
a??
"

Ndakatadzakupinduraini,
Ifel
tasi
fIhadabi
g
stoneonmyt hroatrakandi
garakut
indi
i,
ndakat
adzakutaurai ni
.

Mable"
gogongat
imusi
ye,
kanaany
arar
a
anot
aura"
.

Gogo"
kochi
i
kochambony
atsoi
ti
kanhai
Mabl
e?"

Mabl
e"gogondi
ngany
epa,
asi
zvi
nechekui
tanaamai
vemukomanawake"
.

Vakatangakundi nyarari
dzagogobutshungu
dzangadzakawandi sa.Ndakazony ararahangu
butkut aurahandi nakukwani sa,ndaidakutanga
ndaser erahasha.Padoorpakaknockwa, Mabl
e
akaendakunocheckerkut iwhowast her
e.
Akadzokaachi ndiudzakut i
itwas
Bri
an.Ndakabudandi kataur
aj ustfewwor ds
ndichibvandadzokamumba, ndaitiachaenda
zvee.butkanahake. Akaknockerf utiMableakati
ndibudet ipedzerane. .

Ndakabudandi
chi
bvandami
rapamadzi
ro
pembandikat
ikwaar
i.
.
"
Bri
ant
aur
azv
aur
ikudandodakuzor
ora"

"
Bebhesi
"

"
Hie.
.."

"
Regai
ndi
mhor
esev
anhuv
ari
mumbaf
ir
st.
"

Akachonj
omar
apadoorachi
bvaabat
ani
dza
maokoake

" makadi
iheny
umumbaumo!
"

"
Tir
ipohedumakadi
i
wo!
"i
twasgogo'
svoi
ce.
Akasi
mukakwakuswat
anur
aJeanr
akekwakut
i

"
Veendokumbir
awotiendesome
wher
e.Hazv
ii
tekut
iti
taur
eti
ripanohoney"
.

"Br
iankanausi
ngadekut
aur
apanot
hen
dzoker
ahakokumbakwenyu".

Him"
nobeb,
Ican'
tgobackt
isi
nakut
aur
a.Hande
kumota"
.

"
Handi
di..
"

Ndakadar
ondichibvandadzokera
mumba.PandakapindaMableakabvaandit
i
ndi
dzoker
epanzendi kaedzakut
sikamadzi
ro
kur
amba..
.
"Mabl
einihandi
sikudakumuonaBr
ian,
anoda
kundi
shandi
sachetehandi
di!
"

"
Sakakur
ambakubudandi
kokumur
ambaher
e
,
budaunomur
ambapanzeapo!?
"

"
ButMabl
e..
."

Her
" .
.noobut
sVanessa.
Endapanzet
ione"
.

Ndakat
ari
sagogokwakuonavakandi
tindee
mumazisochai
mondikat
iregai
ndibv
unzewo..

"
Gogondi
endeher
e?"
Her
"yesendamuzukur
uwangu"
.

Ndakabudandi
sinabhutsu,kwakuendakugat
e,
i
yearimumashuremangu. Ndakasvi
kapamota
achi
bvaandi
vharir
adoorkutindipi
nde,
but
ndakar
ambandakami r
apanze"

"
Veepl
i
zgeti
nsi
de"
.

"Kupi
ndi
rei
,taur
azv
aur
ikudandakami
rapano
pandi
ri
".

"
Vanessapl
i
z,am beggi
ngy
oumyl
ove"

Ndakadzungudzamusorowangukusat omboda
kupi
nda.I
yewachof acey
angay ai
takupusa
,asi
sazi
vezvekuit
a.Mableakabvaauya
akabatamapushangu,
hanzi
wakanganwa
kupfekabhut
suVaneh.
.

"
Gul
ezthankyouf
orcomi
ng,
plzt
alktoherf
or
me.
Ari
kurambakupi
ndamumota".

"
Konhaii
weVanessachii
konewe?.
Pinda
mumotaut
iender
wezveduuko?"

Ndakadakur ambabutndakazony ar
av anhu
vangav amiramir
amur oadkutari
sa
kwatiri
.Ndakavhurandegakubackkwa
kupinda. Br
iannaMablevakabvav at
sonyana
mazi sozv i
yezvekuudzanakutidonedeal,nxaa.
_Vanof ungakutihandi
nakuv aonahere_?.
Akapi
ndakusidekwakeachibv
aadriv
ermheno
kut
ikupi
.Motayakar
ohwa
hai
kona,
munongonzwaimi.Ndakaonakut
i
zvanyanyandichibvandasveer
aruokor
wake
kwakumubat a,akabvaait
amaemegence
brakes.
..

"NhaiVeechi
i
kochaurikui
ta,
urikuda
kukonzer
esaacci
dentherenhai
? "
akat
aur
a
zvakadzi
kami
rabutzvi
netuhashamukati
.

"
Aaahi
we,
Bri
anwher
ear
eyout
aki
ngmet
o?"
.

"Am t
akingyousomewher
equi
et
Vanessa.Ndodakut
aur
anewe"

"Quietkupii
koko,
ndidzoser
ehako,
handi
di
zvekutauranemunhu!"
.
"
Kkkkk,
munhui
nini
manj
e?"
.

"
Yesy
ou!
"

"Ok,beb.
Ndokumbirawoundi
udzekut
ichi
i
chasarachi
chi
it
ika?
" .

"Ok,amai vakovatindi
siy
anenewebecause
ndinenhamo. Vati
iweunemusi kanawako.Saka
i
ni handichadahangunezv akoBr
ian.
Danana
nemusi kanawakoandl eaveVanessanenhamo
yake!"

"
Sakahauchadi
danekut
iwaudzwanaamai
v
angukutiundi
rambeher
eVanessa?
".
"EheBr
ian.I
nizvekuzv
imaniki
dzi
ra
pandi
singadi
wehandidi.
Sakalet
'sgosepar
ate
waysheduzv i
chakanaka"
.

"Vanessausadar opliz.Kuzvi
makidza
pausingadi
wepapi .I
ni ndi
nokuda
Vanessa.Ndakakudat hev erymomentIsetmy
eyesony ou.handi
nakuzv i
tari
sakutiunoita
nezvei.Ij
ustfal
lforyouzv akadaro.Kana
mhamhav arii
vov asi
ngakude, i
nindinokuda
Vanessa.Ndokumbi r
awoundi nzwewopl i
z".

"Ndogokudaseii
weui nemusikanawako
Bri
an.Handi
dihanguzv ekuzoi
ti
swacompet
it
ion
becausehandi
zvigone".

"
Whi chcompet
it
ionar
eyour
efer
ingt
onhai
Vanessa??
"
"
YouknowwhatImeanBr
ian,
i
tazv
emusi
kana
wako"
.

"
It'
sokVanessa.
Kanausi
sandi
def
iner
ega
t
idzoker
ekumba".

Akabvaakonesamot ayakekwakut ari

sa
kwatangatabva.
Akadr i
verabout50met er
s
kubvapatangatakaparkerachibvaami r
a
kwakutangakuchema. Hecr i
edweduwee, moyo
wanguuchibvawar wadza.Ndakav huradoor
kwakuendakunogar akufrontseatikoko
kwakumubat akumuny arari
dza..

"
Bri
ansor
rykanandakur
wadzi
sa,
Sor
ryBee"

Akar
ambaachi
chemachet
e.Ndakamuzunza
zunzabuthaanakunyar
arandikapedzi
sir
a
ndator
amusor owakekumutsami sapachi
pfuv
a
changukwakutangakumupuruzir
akumusana
kwake.

"Beechinyararakani
.Ndi
chi
rikukudaBeebut
handisi
kuziv akut
indoit
aseiini
.Chi
nyarar
apli
z
ti
taure,ukarambauchichemakudai unenge
uchidakutindii
tesei
.Shushi
iBeekani".

Akasi
mudzafacey
akekwakundi
tar
isa
mumazisochai
mokwakut
i.
.

"
Veendi
nokudaBeb,
usandi
rambewopl
i
z".

Ij
ustnodded.
..
Akarari
samaseatt henwest ar
tedkissi
ng,
pasinakanaat auri
rananeumwe. Thekiss
deepenedzv ekutindakatangakunzwa
zvandangandi satindanzwaupeny uhwangu
hwese.Akandi simudzadr essrangu
kwakuy amwamukakawangu. Ndakasimudzir
a
chestyangukut ianyatsekuzadzamukanwa
mukakawacho akay amwakani
achinj
ani sa.Ndakaonauy oakutangakupuruzi
ra
zvi
dy azv angunekumusanauku. Iko
kufemer ukakwachokwaangaakui ta
haiyai
yaaa, akaregakundiyamwamukaka
kwakuti..
.

"
Bebpromisemet
hatwewi
l
lfi
ghtf
orourl
ove
t
oget
her"

"
ButBr
ianmhamhav
akohav
andi
deshaa"
"
Bebpli
z,f
orgetaboutvamwev
anhuv
eseand
f
ocussonoursel
ves.Il
ovey
ouMamoyowangu"
.

Me"sameher
eBr i
an,
ndokuda"
Isai
dyou
ndakabur
asmil
e.

Hi
m"chi
uyaugar
epamakumbopangu"

"
Handi
di..
."

"
Pli
z,huy
akani
ndodakuny
atsokubat
a"

Akadar
oachi
ndi dhonzakudakundii
sa
pamakumbo.Mai t
ir
oachoaai t
aakandity
isa
i
ni.
Ndakat
angakur wisananayekutiandi
siyebut
hewastoostrongkani.Ndakabvandamur uma
paangaakandi bataachi
bvaandi si
ya.The
momenty aakandisi
yandakabvandav huradoor
kwakubuda, akaedzakundi
batakuda
kundidzoreramumot abutndakanzv engar uoko
rwakeachi bvaabatamhepo, achibvaat i
ndichakubataVeeukuachi seka.Haaasi kana
ti
sazvinyeperekurambamunhuwat inenge
ti
chirikuda . .
..

*
LORRAI
NE*

Bri
animbokochaiyo.Sur
ekundii
tar
ough
yakadar
oher e?.
Kanandakambotambwa
hangu10-0muupeny uhwanguka,
hazv
isv
iki
panezvandakai
twanaBrian.

Takapi
ndaMaOKkuBudi
ro5ndi
kazadzat
rol
ey
negrocer y
,ndakanhonganemapads
nemapads. Ndaii
takufarakanindichit
i
ndahwi namunhuwanguback. Shav i
rangu
rekudyazv emar emarakadzokanguv adiki
.
Akandisiyapaquendi kasarandichiswebera
patil
l,
kusvikaturnyanguy asvi
ka.Ndakachaisa
zvinhuzv i
yazv ese,zv
ichipaki
rwa
mumapl asti
c.Hepanopakubhadhar a. .
.

"
Sis,
$105ndi
robi
l
lreny
u"

"
Okmyf
ianceei
scomi
ngt
oset
tl
ethebi
l
l".
.
Ndakami razvekumirazvi
yakusvikavanhu
vangav arikumashurekwangu
vaakupopot a.
Ndakatir
egaindimutar
ise.
Ndakateedzakwesebuthandi nakuona
munhu. Pandakamuushay andakabvandazi
va
kutindatsotsi
waini.Ndakat
yakudzokerakuti
ll
kuyabecozndangandavhura
chocol
ate.Ndakat
aimi
ravanhuv asingaone
kwakutiverer
euyokububandichit
iza..
.

Ndafoneramai vaBri
anndai dakubv unzaabout
nezvaBri
an,vakandiudzakut iadzoka
kare.
Ndakasvotwandi kazvi
rega.Ndakateedza
road.
yesendi
chipopotanekur idzatsamwa
kusvi
kandisv
ikekwamai Br
ian.Ndakasviko
vhuradoor,
ndikatangakuv avava..

"Mhamhamur ikuonaher ezv i

rikundii
taBrian
wenyu,kundifambi sanetsokakubv akuBudi r
o5
kweseuko, honai shenhay esei
y i
mhamha? "ndakadar ondichidi
mudzi dadress
rangukutivanyatsekuonakwangakwakasv i
ka
shenha.

"
Loomwanangumi
rakui
tahasha"
"
Haihaindanet
amanj
e,ndochi
bvondor
achet
e
t
hist
ime!!"

Pavakadakutaurat
akabvat
anzwamunhu
akakosor
akumashur ekweutikavhundukat
ese
onetimekutari
sakumashure...
..

*
Thanky
ouf
orr
eadi
ngmyst
ori
esv
anhuv
ashe*

*
Notf
ull
yedi
ted*

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BRI
AN*

Veepaakapindamumbaachi ndisi
yapanze
,
ndakaper
erwasure.Kutindi
pindemumba
mav ondakazezakunzihandi
nahunhu.Pane
zvi
mwezv ekuzozvibv
isi
sa
mamar ks,
nekusangodzi
kama.
NdakafaraMabl eachit
ikunaVanessabuda
panze.Akambodakur ambar ambabutakai ta
kupi
nwachai ko,achi
bvaabuda. Takaenda
kumot a,
ndichi
ny at
soonakut imunhuuy u
akatsamwa.Ndakamuny engererandichi
bv a
ndatoraroadyekuChul ufarm chaiko.Ndaida
somewher equietkwekut iy
itaut
irane.Ndisati
ndasvikakwandaidakuendanaye,akabv
aabat
a
steer
ing.Ndakapotsandait
azvimwekani.
Akatangakundivavi
randikasv
otwaheav y.

Takazowir
ir
anaheduti
kapedzi
sir
ataakupanana
miromo,kokut
adzaneyi.
Endemalipsemunhu
waunodamaningianoi
taasifai
swashuga
ka

Akapedzi
sir
aabudaachiti
zabecause
ndai
tonzwakutindodakutorovabasa,
but
wekurovanayebasandiyewandanga
ndi
sina.
Veendaitozi
vakutishewasnonstar
ter
.

Ndakaburukakwakumuteerakwaanga
akamira.
Pandangandaakusvi
kapaari
akabv
a
atangakumhanyaachisekamwana
wevanhu,
ndi
katihandi
sar e,
hande
t
ione.
Ndakamutandanisandikamutimbunde
f
rom behi
nd,achibv
aat angakuseka.
..

Me"bebwangauchif
ungakutihandi
kubatehere
,heeVanessa.
Wangauchi
tiungandi
siyehere
babe?"

Ndaitaurakudarondakai
samusor owangu
pashoulderukundakamubat apadumbu, not
zvekudzvanyababe,zvekusvi
kapakusava
comf ort
able,
butzvi
mwezv i
yezvir
i
soft.
Ndaitozi
vakutiar
ikunakidzwanepossit
ion
yandangandi r
i.

"Br
ianyouwi
nkani
,wandi
bat
a,chi
ndi
siy
a
honey"
.
Akadaroachi
ndi
rov
abutasingandi
rwadzi
se,
ndakabvandar
ambandakanamirakuseri
kwake.

Me"kokanandi
kat
ihandi
dikukusi
yaunoi
ta.
sei
sweeti
e"

Her"
hapanahanguzvandinot
aur
abut
ndokumbir
awoBriankuti
undisi
ye"

"
Sei
uri
kudakut
indi
kusi
ye?
"

"Bri
antobeHonestwithy
oushaa, hamheno
zvandavakunzwasakazvekut
iti
rambetakadai
hazvisi
right
".

"
Waakunzwei
sweet
ie.Ur
ikudachi
indi
kupe?
?"
Her
"haai
bvaapaBr
ian,
uchapengachet
eiwe"

Ndakamut endeudzaachi
bvaatar
isakwandiri
,t
akatar
isanamumazi sochai
mo.Herey es.
were
t
eary,kurati
dzakundidakwakanyanya.

"Il
ovey ouVanessa,
usazombof e
wakandi r
ambawopliz.
Kanat i
katadza
kuwiri
rana,l
et'
ssolvezvinengezvanetsa
zvachomunezv akanaka.Kundir
ambahai si
solut
ionVanessa".

"Ndazv
inzwaDadyBee,
ngat
ichi
dzoker
a
kumota"

"
Good,
handei
"Isai
d.
Takafambat ir
i handinhandkusv i
ka
pamot a.Ndakabv andamutakura
asingafungi
re.Shescreamed, zv
iye
zvekuvhundukazv i
yendi
kapedzisi
ra
ndaakuny ar
a..

"Br
ianchii
koi
we,pl
i
zputmedowniwe,
akadar
o
achindi
rov
atumambamatwer
udomumusoro
umu. .

"Bebdzi
kamashaa.Ij
ustwantwantyout
osi
t
ontopofthecar
,ti
taur
enyayahoney
".

"
Butwandi
vhundut
sadadyBee"
.

"SorrymyAngel
,handi
ti
.Chi
dzi
kama
ndikugar
ise"
Akadzi
kamandichi
bvandamugar ir
apamusoro
pemotapaya,
akati
rimwegumboukur imwe
uku,
ndi
chi
bvandazvipf
ekedzerapakati
pemakumbaakabutndakami rahangupasi,my
handswerear
oundher,arinechepakat
angi
ra
magaroand
Ndai
tozi
vakut
indai
mupi
sa
mukati
make,
maizi
ya

"
Rightbeb,
ngat
ichi
rongazvinemusor omanj
e.
Unedzimwehamaher edzauyinadzo,
besi
des
Gogo"

"Yesndi
nadzo,ndi
naBamuni
nivanguvanogar
a
kuMandarauko,whydoyouasknhaiBee?"
"Becausendaakudakukur
ora,
Sat
anasat
i
ati
tangi
rashaa".

"Br
ianhat
inakanati
met
ir
itesewaakut
ofunga
zvemarri
agenhai?
".

"Bebunodakut i
ndimirireinhai .
Mar iyekuroora
ndakai nvestorkudhar ashaa. Usaonev aya
vanosvikaku6mont hsory earv arimurudo
wofungakut indizvozviriright.I
fy ouaskt hem
whyv arikudel ayer,
theysi mpl ysayt ir
i
kudzidzana.Hakunachi nonzi kudzi dzana
zvegoreresebabi e.
Inyay ay ekushay amar i
yekubvisi
ramusi kana, i
y oy ohapana
chimwe. Musi kanahaanet sekudzi dzaSha. .
Two
Weekschai dzoi t
'senoughkudzi dzana.Senge
i
wendakakust uderkudhar a"

"
Haai
bvapaBr
ianwaakuny
epamanj
eapat
sek
wako"
shesai
d.

"Seri
oushoney .
Ndakat
okudzi dzakutiunonyi
ma
,wakaomer a.Haunakufanananev amwe
vasikanav andakambodanananav o.I
zv ozv
o
ndizvozvinondipaSimbar ekut
icheroukandii
ta
zvinorwadzasei ,
handi
ny anyekuzvii
sa
mumusor o.

"
Manj
ewakaonazv
iri
wrong.
"

"
Sakahandekumbakwangundi
nozv
ioner
a"

Her
"t
seke,
handi
di "

"Nguvaichakwanazv
ayobabe.Kotet
ehauna
here,
?.ndodakuit
azvi
nhunegwarachai
ro."
"Tet
endi
navobutvar
ikumushaBee'
and
kumushakwachokur
e"

"Kur
eikokotinoenda.I
nindodakutiDecember
asvi
ketatopedzazv ese.Kanauchi
dmuchat o
ti
noi
tabutunengewakupot auchi
ndipawoshaa"
.

"Eho,ukandi
bvisir
azvi
noit
a.Butmhenokuti
amai vakonekusandi
fari
raukuzvi
chafamba
sei.
Letshopevanochinj
abecauseinihandi
di
zvekutambudzirwa"

IweVanessa, inihandi
dimunhuanodzoserwa
mumashur eneumwemunhu.Iwantt owi f
eyou
becausey ouar ethegi
rlaft
ermyheartso
zvekuteedzerazv i
nodavanhuorkut
eerer
a
zvavanotaurainihanguhandidi
babe.
Iwantyou
toalwaysli
stentoyrhear
t,andwoi t
a
Izvozvo.
Ini
am notgoingt
ol i
stentowhat
peoplesaybecausetheyhavet hei
rown
views.Wazvi
nzwakaVanessa.Anenge
asingakudewesepahamadzangu, mustgot
o
hell"

NdazvinzwaBrianz
vakwanazv
anhasi
,ngat
ichienda.

"Ok,
ndokumbir
awouuyekumbanextweekend
Satur
day,
ndodakui
ti
rwawasheny
angu"

"
Ndi
uyenguv
ai?
"

"
Unopi
ndamut
own,
thenndouy
akukut
ora"
"
OkBeendi nouyahoney
.Chi
ndi
burut
sa
t
idzoker
e,mygrandmaaisgett
ingworr
ied
i
zvezvi
".

"Okhande.
Thanky ouforgiv
ingmeanother
chancetol
eave,daiwashingakundi
ramba
ndaif
ahangu.Pauchauyakumbandipo
pati
char
ongakutitodi
i"

Shej
ustnoded.
..

Ndakabvandamudzi
kisapasi
,kwakupi
nda
mumot anekut
oendakunomusiy
akumba
kwavo.
"
*
LORRAI
NE*

Patakacheukat esetakaonaBabav aBrian

vakamirakuseri kwedu.Haiya,pfungwa
dzakavhir
iri
ka,kushayakutitodii
.Ndakait
a
kashortprayerinmyhear tkekuti
ndisambobv unzwehangu, v
aifani
ra
kupedzerananemukadzi wavo.

"
Excuseme.
."

Ndakadar
ondichi
dakutivandi
vhur
ir
eway
yekupi
ndanay
o,ndai
todakumhanyakuenda
kumbakwedu".

"Pedzaiheny
uny ayadzenyu,
hazvibatsi
re
kukubvunzaikut
iinyayayeiy
amur ikuda
kufumurana,
munot ondiny
eperasakai t
aiheny
u
"
.

Vakabvavabudat
ikasar
akwakupananahugi
ya
yekut
itapuny
uka.

Handinakuzogar
isa,ndakabv
a
ndaoneka.
Vakandibudit
sagate,
tichi
pedzi
sa
nyaya.

Mom"
don'
twor
ryLor
rai
ne,
toedzazv
imwe"
.

"
Zvi
mwezv
inengei
nhai
mhamha?
"
"Unogonakumuny eperakut
iwavanenhumbu
wotizi
ra,handit
imusiuyapaakar
arakunopane
zvakai
tikahere?"

"Kwaanimhamhanekudhakwakwaanga
akai
ta.Ndakaedzazv
ese,
butzvesezvakaramba
,asipaakamukaakawanandakamubvisa
hembedzesesakandogonakumuv hara,kut
i
wakaita"
.

"Goodmychil
d.Satur
daywomushanyir
akumba
kwakewomuudzakut iwaanenhumbu
,haambor
ambeuy a.Akabvumachet
ewotot
izi
ra
,nhumbuyozobatamav amese"

Me"let
shopezv
inoi
tabecauseBr
ianhaana
kupusamhamha".
"Zvi
noit
achete.Zvi
kar
ambatoedzazvi
mwe
,cherozvekudeur
aropachai
zvo.Br
ian
anofani
rakukuroor
amwanangu".

"Thanxmhamha,iwi
l
l cal
lyouSatur
dayy
acho
ndichi
kuudzai
kut
izvait
ahere".

Wehugged, vachibvavadzokeramumbamavo
i
nikwakuendakumashamwar iangu,
kumba
kwedukwaindisvotanaamai v
anguvaida
kundi
cont
roll
ertoomuch

*Sorr
yGuy
s,ndi
nowandi
rwa.
Ndi
nzwi
sisei
wo
pli
z*

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eyoual
l
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VANESSA *

Pandakabudamumot amaBr i
anndakat i
zanot
zvekuendakur e.Iy
ewachoakabv aabur uka
kwakut anga
kunditandanisa. Ndakanyepedzerawokut iza
kungendai sadakut iandi
bat ezvee.Akamhany a
kwakundi mbundi r
afrom behind.Zvandakanzwa
zvachokani imi..
Ican'texplai
n.Histouchguy s
kaa, hoooodo. Ndai t
odakut iar
ambear i
kumusanakwanguf orever.I
popaanga
akandidhumhanechemugadzi kouku,
ndainyatsof eelerkutipanechinhuchakaf uta
chakandi dhumha. Chaiit
akakudzi y
a
nekakunaki dzira r egai hangundinyarare.
.

Takazodzoker
akumota,ndi
katakurwakui
swa
pamusoropemotayake,haaloveissweeti
e
,ndabvumahangu.
Zvesezvaandii
tazvai
it
a
kakundi t
yisabutzvi
chi
nakidza.Ndai ny
epera
kani kungendaisadazvese..
.asy ouknowkuti
vasikanav anoty
akubvumakur omancwaf eya
feya,kutyakunzihure.
Sakandai nyepera
kukickernepondangandat oper abasakare
nekut ot
azv ese.

Takazodri
vermanjekudzokeraNaBri
an
wangu.Patangat
avakusv i
kakumbaakabva
aparkerpaside,
ndikat
iregandi
bvunze.
.

"Beewami
ri
rei
pano?"

"Becauseam st
arv
ingVanessa.
Tikasv
ikat
ese
unondibi
ki
rawohere?
"

"
Tsekkusv
ikepi
?"
"
Aaahwat
ichi
iVee.Ur
ikut
ukaani
iwewe?"

"
Ndi
rikuzv
itukaBr
iankkkk"

"
Ukundi
i
tabenzi
hant
i?"

Akatangakundi
dhonzadhonzaachi
ndi
uyi
sa
pakakumboake.

"
Bri
ankani
unondi
kuv
adzi
sai
weaah"
.

"Kukuvadzisanechi
inhaiMr
s
Shumba, chit
odzi
kamahakondikupeki
ssyangu
,ndiwe.watangakundi
tuka,
sakandodakut
siva"

"
Aaahi
wendi
tukewokanhyi
we"
.
"
Ican'
tbeb"

Me"
okwai
tti
ki
sanezv
akanakakaBee"
.

Takatangakukissanazv imwezv i
y azviri
naughty,zvekuri
dzanamukanwa, ndoshay akut
i
chiichai
konzerakur i
rakudar okungepar i
kukisanamadhongi . Tiri
pakat ipekusana
kudarowi ndowrekusidekwangu
rakanokwa.Vhundukiroy andakaitaka, hai
yaaa
zvakaoma. Ndakatari
samunhuwachoanga
anockerkwakuonaar iMabl e,apaaimar apasi
nekuseka.Bri
anakabv aav huradoor
rekumashur ekutiapi
nde. Akapindakwakugar a
achingoseka..
.

"
Gul
ezmodakukuv
adzamukadzi
wanguher
e?"
Br
ianakabv
unza.

Her"
kumukuv adzanechi
ichacho,ndi
siy
ei
hangu.Asivanhui mimunoshamisa
fani
.KunyanyaiweVaney .Wabvakumba
uchi
ny epedzerakungeusisademukomana
wakoi ngawani ?"

Me"haaMabl
ekani
iweaah,
tangat
ichi
panana
dev
orceki
ss "

Bee"kkkkk,Bebuchaoner
erwa
handiti
ka.Ndi
kuki
sehereamaigur
uvar
imo?"

Ndakati
zii
ihangu,kushay
a
zvekumupi
ndura.Br
ianangaasi
nakukwana
,
ai
gonakuzvii
taka.
Mable"sakaapamur ikubvepiapavanhuimi
.
Musanyepekutimangamur ipanobecoz
ndambobudandichiendakutuckshop
kunot
engalactoyekubiki
raGogov ako"
.

"Ti
rikubvakusangoukogulez.Ndangandaenda
nayekurekwaasingait
emany emweekundit
iza
sezvaait
apaya.Haatataur
ir
anatapedza"

"Yaagoodbamuni ni
.Mait
azv akanaka.Kana
painezvi
nengezvanetsamunot aurir
ananot
kurambana.Hakunarel
ati
onshipy akapf
ava"

Bri
an"
thanxamai
gur
u.Munai
tawo
muchi
mudzoraVeeweny
uuyu.Handi
di
kur
asi
ki
rwanaye"

Mabl
e"don'
twor
rybamuni
ni,
akai
tamany
emwe
ndomut
ibur
a".

Me"Yaazv
akwanazv
anhasi
Bee.Chi
vhur
a
t
ibudemanje"
.

"
It
sokmyQueen.
Usazononokekuuy
aSat
urday
,
handi
ti
ka?
"

"
Ok,
handi
nonokehoney
?."

Takabvat abudat esenaMabl eti

kamir
apanze
,Briankwakuenda. Takambomi rakwe2mi nut
es
takatar
isamot ay aBriankusvi
ka
yapota, t
ichi
bv atachizoendakumba
manj e.
Takaendat i
chikur
ukurahedunaMable
achindi
seka, hanzisakadzungur awanga
uchidakuitanderei,iweuchizi
vakuti
mukomanawakounomuda. .
"Shaakumudandi nomudabutndi
toriworr
ied
kutit
osv i
kepi
.Amaivakev
ator
ati
dzakuti
havandideMable.Bri
anwachoarikundi
nzwisa
tsi
tsikuramba".

"
Unogomur
ambi
rei
,kanawatodamunhuwako, youmuststand
fi
rm.Panengepainechakanakachi
nenge
chaakuuy
azi v
akutiSat
ananoswederapedyo
j
usttodestroyzv
ese.Mir
anemakumbof our
bestchai
wopamukomanawako. "

"
Ndazv
inzwaMabl
e".

Takapedzi
satichi
taurakudaro,ndichi
bva
ndapi
ndamugat e,Iyekwakuendakumba
kwavo.Ndakapotakuserikudoorredu,ndi
chi
bva
ndaonaGogov achibudamumbav akabat
a
maplat
es.Vakasekererapav
akandi
onakani
gogovangu..

"
Vanessawadzokaher
emuzukur
uwangu?
"

"
EheGogo.
Dzoser
amapl
atesndi
nosuka"
.

"Heyaa,chi
pindaundiudzekuti
hanzi
i
nemuz ukur
uwangu. Yrfacei
ssparkl
ing
kurat
idzakutimasolvernyay
adzenyu".

Me"
eheGogo,
ngat
igar
endi
taur
e"

TakagarapasinaGogondikav
audzazv ese
,
hapanachandakasi
ya.
Vakandiudzawo
zvekundi
simbi
sa.
Mazuv aakaf amba, taipotatichitauranaBr i
an
wangupaf on. Nyay adzer udohadzi per e
zve.Manher ueFr iday, ndichi
tindirikuenda
kwaBr ianmangwana, tangatakat ogar ahedu
naGogot apedzakudy asupper .Fony angu
yakar i
nger.Icheckedndi chif
ungakut i
ndiBrian.
Ndakaper apowerpandakaonaar iJoe
weduwee. Ndakai cutterachibv aafona
fut
i.Ndakat arisaGogomumazi so, ndaidakuona
kanav ai
nezv avangav afungira.Vakat ondi
ti
,
endapanzeunodai ramuzukur uwangui we
.
Ndakaf arakut ipangapasi nachakai pa
chav angav afungi ra.Ndakabudapanze
ndikaendakur echaikokwekut ihav anzwe..
.

.
.Joeur
ikudei
konhai
?"

"
Heymygi
rl
.howar
eyoudoi
ng?
?"
"
Iwendi
kwani
rewanzwaher
e??
"

"Ei
shVeekani .Taur
awoneni mushef or
once.Daiuchi
mbozi vakut
inetworkyandinet
sa
seikutindi
kubateipapadaiwataurawoneni
mushemyl ove".

"
Uri
kudei
?"

"Ij
ustwantt oheary rvoi
ceshaa.Pl
usnezur o
ndakakurotatichi
dananaheavy.Wangausina
topkumusor ouku, ndi
chiny
atsofeel
ery rr
ound
boobs.Haandakaf arashaa.Ir
eall
ymi ssto
touchthem.Pl izgi
vemeanot herchance
shaa.Handichakuforcerkui
tazvi
hombezv acho
,ndoziv
akut ihaudihako.Pl
zbebgirl
,j
ustone
mor echance."
"
IweJoendi
kwani
rewazv
inzwaher
e?"

"
Haashaa.
..
."

_Fony
akeyakabvayacut
ter
.NxaaJoeane
mamhepochaiwo,
nxaa_.

Ndakadzokerakumbandi chikunyai
ra
kufambisa.Pandangandaakudakupi nda
mumba, fony akabvayari
ngerfut
i ,
ndakar
idza
tsamwachai dzokwakuswi per,handinakana
kucheckerkutindiani
afona.
..

heyJoewhati
sit
!!
!"

Pakamboi
takamomentofsi
l
ent,
ndi
kaf
unga
kut
iyacut
ter.
Ndakabvisafonyangupanzeve
kwakui
tar
isa,kuonayooitwasBrian,apaanga
asi
nakanakucut t
er.
Ndakaswi
tcofffon
kwakugar
apasi chai
popamav hu.'
Kuperer
a
munokuzi
v ahereimi'
,ndi
kokwandakaita.
Ndait
onzwakudakubongomor amherechai yo
,weduwee.Ndichi
netsekakudaroBr
ianakabv a
afona.Ndakamboiyevandisi
ngadekudair
abut
ndakaonakutindai
tozvimaki
saworse..,
ndikati
regandidai
re..
.

.
.DadyBeehesi
"

"
Veepanechandi
nokut
adzi
raher
enhai
musi
kanawangu?"
.

"
HapanaBr
ian"
"Sowhyuchindidai
.Ndazamakukuf
onera,
fon
yakoi
singai
tethruizv
owangauchit
aurahako
naJoewako".

"Br
ianam sor
ry.
Afonay
esbut,
handi
danani
nayeini
".

"
Konumberdzakoadzi
wanepi
?"

"
Akapi
hwanemukadzi
wandi
noshandi
ra"

"
Vanessa.
."

"
Hee "
Ibegant
ocr
ypaf
oni
papo.

"
Sakaur
ikuchemei
?"
"
Hapana.
..
"

"Bebinindodamunhuar istr
aighthandi t
i
? Zv
akozv ekunyepany epaizviwill
leady ouno
where.Ukavastraighthaugar euchichema
,haugareuchity
a.I nihandidizvekuitakunge
kukuforcerbabi
e.Kanausi ngandi de,taur
a
shaa.Handidizvekukumbuny i
kidza.Unondida
hereVee? "

"
YesBr
ian,
wit
hal
lmyhear
t"

"
WhataboutJoe?
"

"
Pli
zBr
ianl
etnotcompl
i
cat
ethi
ngsneny
aya
y
aJoe"
"Ok,ndazv
inzwababie.Kanauchi
ndida
ndokumbirawokuit
azv andi
nodanewe
mangwanapaur i
kuuy a"

"
Uri
kudakundi
i
tei
?"

"
Unondi
daher
e"

"
Yesndi
nokudaBr
ianbutwaakundi
tyi
sai
we"

"Bebusat
yehako.Kanauchi
daBr
ianwako
hapanachi
noty
isa"

"
Ok,ndokumbi
rawokutangandat
aur
anewe
mangwanaachoBee.Pli
zpli
z"
"
Okndazv
inzwa,
chi
rar
ahako.Prepar
efor
t
omorr
ow,wehavealott
odiscuss"

"
Ok.
."

*_Uuumm,ndait
einhaimwari
.Joe
achandi
kanganisi
ramaplansanguuy
u,aah
,ndodamuchatoini_
*

Ndakapindamumbandadumbi rwazvangu
kushayazvekuit
a.Gogovakaedzakundit
audz
a
buthaiwapfungwadzanga
dzatov
hiri
ngika.
Ndakarar
a,mumoy omangu
muchinzwiraJoehashachaidzo.

Thef ol
l
owingmor ni
ng,Iwakeupanddi
dmy
choresNdakapedzakwakupindamubat
hroom
kugeza,nekuchi
njahembe,apahana
y
air
ova.
Ndai
tyakunobat
wahangunaBr
ian
Ndakambof ungakuregakuendabutndakat i
chauy achauy a,
ngaandibatehakebut
ndaitonzwakudakuchemai ni
.Ndakapedza
kwakuonekaGogonekut obuda.Ndakaenda
paroadkwakuwanaCombi eyekupindamutown
chopchop. Combiey achongai mhany e
,haada.Patangatavapaf lyoveryekupinda
mut ownBr ianakafonaachi bvunzakutindai
va
kupi.Ndakamuudzakut indaakusv i
kaiyeakati
atomi r
ir
aini.

Ndakasv i
kapamarketsquar
ekwakubur uka
,ndichibv
andaendakwangakui naBrian.
Ndakasv i
kakwakunockerwindowachi bva
abururukakundi
vhuri
ra.
Ndakast r
etcherruoko
ndichidakumumhoresaachibvaati.
.

"
Kut
angar
ii
nikundi
mhor
esamumaoko"
.
Me"
Bri
anIcan'
thugy
ouonpubl
i
ckani
"

Akasekerer
ahakezviyezvekut
ichimboit
ahako
,kwakuvhuramotayake.Akadri
verakananga
kuWestgate,hanai
chii
takurova.
Takasvi
kandi chi
bvandafambakuenda
kul
oungeiyekwakuendakukitchenkunodzi
i
sa
chi
kafu.
Pasinakananguvaakauy anacho
chi
kafuakatihuyati
dye.
Ndakambody azvisvinuher
e,nekuty aBri
an.Apa
kakudzi
kamirakachokaangaai nakosooka
.
Takambot andarahedutichi
tauradzimwe
nyaya.
Takait
aalmostanhourt i
chitauranyaya
dzir
iGeneral.
Akaz ondit
imanje..

"
Veehuy
augar
epagumbopangu"
"
Why"
ndakadar
o.

"
BecauseIwanty
out
otel
lmeabouty
rJoeguy
".

"Br
ianpli
zlet
'snotspoi
lourdaynezv
inhu
zvi
sinabasa"

"
Zvi
sinabasandezv
ipi
?"

"
Bri
anpl
i
z"

"
Hausi
kudaher
ekuuy
a?"

Ndakat
izi
indakadar
o,kushay
azv
ekui
ta.

Hi
m"okr
egai
ndi
uyekukut
orai
nini
"
Paakasi
muka,
padoorpakabv
apanockwa.

"Pi
ndaWel l
y!
!!
"akadaroachiuyakwakundi bat
a
maokoesekundi simudzapandanga
ndakagara.Doorrakavhurwatichichibvatanzwa
kutigogogogoookuf ambakwemunhuane
maheal s.Bri
anakabv aandisi
ya, t
ichibva
tat
arisakwaiuyanemunhuuy a.Munhuuy a
akabudiki
rakwakuonaar i
Lorraine, mynumber
oneener my,ndakambov haramazi sondichit
i
may behandinakuonamushe. Ndakamav hura
fut
ikwakuonazv edizvedii
twasher ..
..

Her
"Vanessa!
!"

Shesai
dachi
kandahandbagr
akepasi
.
*
Wat
choutf
ort
heDr
ama*
!!
!

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AN*

Patakasvikakumarai
ni kwaanaVanessa
,
ndakambomi rapasideperoadndi
chida
kumbot auranaye.Asyouknowguy skuti
musikanawaunodahaugut ekumuona.Zvangu
zvai
tovaser i
ous.Kumudakwacho
kwakawedzer wawonekumbopot sandarambwa
musi i
woy o.Ndai
nzwakudakumut akura
kunogar
anay
epadhuze.

Ndakazobv aikokokwakunangakumba
kuWest gatendikawanaWel l
yakatogarazvake
paShade.Akatoshami sikakutiwhy
ndakurumudzakudzoka. Program yeseai
izi
va
soaitofungakut indorarakuGlenView.

Iexplai
nedev ery
thingthathashappened, ko
paiv
anechekuv anzaher eapa? .
Ndakapinda
mumbazv angu, kwakubatidzat.
v.
yangu.Ndakaibati
dzazv echir
angochaizvo
,moy owaivakunaVee. Istartedi
magining
thi
ngsmanj e..

_Veeachaitaseimusiwandichat
angakurar
a
naye.
Eishakafi
takuchemauy a,manj
e
akachemandomui tafut
icherokafi
vekusvi
ka
anyarar
a.Koakari
dzazimhere,
Haamanje
ndezv akeizvo.
Inindinengendichidazvinhu
zvanguchet eSakahandi tombomut eereri.
But
akafitakunakamanj emwana
uye.Ndakazv i
nzwaneboy skut
i musikanaane
mahi pshakuzi kunakaikoko.Saka
ndichanakirwahangui ninaVee,hahahaaaa_

Ndakaerekanandaakut osekandega
zvekutobudisavoicechaizvo ,ndanga
ndaakutopengakani .Koikokuzvi
mbakwanga
kwaitamut rousemangu. Zvi
mwezv i
nhu
hazvii
teamana. Ndakazotindor
wadziwanayo
paya,ndakadembakut i
nechangandichi
fungi
ra
hanguchi kafuchandisi
namumba.

Ndakasi
mukapay a,
ndikafambandi chi
kamina
gumbokukwidzaupstair
skunot onhodzanyama
dzangumushower.Zvekutonhodzany ama
necol
dzvangazvavakutondibhowa,ndanga
ndaakudai
yemunhuchai
ye,
wekui
ti
ramukat
i
make.

Ndakapf ekahembendi kakapi ndamubedr oom

kurar ahangubutuuumm hadzi nakuuy a
hope. Bedy anguy anguyakandi it
irat
oo
big.Ndakanzwanekumbundi r amapill
omusi
i
woy o.Irobony orazvavo,ndakar i
chayaka3
chaiko, apandangandakar iv
enga
zvisingaite.Ndakanzwawokut ihanzii
t'
sasi n
kupombawega, butndaizvi
itawosei ,t
hatwas
theonl ysol uti
ontomypr obl
em . Zer
arangu
rangar isisait
ekugarandega.

Thefol
lowi
ngday,wasSunday .Ispendthe
wholedayndi
ripambazv angu,ndi
chipr
epare
forwor
kmuzuv aremangwanaachosezv o
l
eaveyanguyangayapera.
Mondayy achondakamukandi kaendakubasa.
Everyonewashappyt oseemeagai n.Ispent
thewhol edayndi r
i muOffi
ce,Ihadtoomuch
wor kzvekutiIcouldn'
tgetachancet ocallmy
Vanessa.Ndakat omuf oneraafterworkkuma9
pm cozndakasv i
kakumbakwakut ombor ara
.Shedidn'tcompl ainhakebecauseai tozi
vakut
i
ndinomuda.

Mazuv aakaf
amba, ndikasvi
kaFri
day
,ndakaswerandi
ribusyFr i
dayyacho.Iwas
supposetoworkSat urdayyachohalfdaybut
nekudakwekutiVanessawascomi ngtospent
thedaywithme,Iwor kedtil
ll
atetocoverbasa
rachoremangwana.

ManheruachoIdial
edhernumberlike3ti
mes
i
riengaged.Iwassopissedof
fhandidi
kunyepa.
Pf
ungwadzakar acerkani,
asyouknowkanauri
murudonemusi kanaakanaka,
unenge
uchi
ngoty
akut orerwa.
Idi
aledkechi
4munhu
kwakundi
tiJoe.
Haandakarwadziwazvekutidaiaivapadhuze
nenindai
dakumur ov
a.Ndakazotauranay e
hangubutndakamudzazv andangandaf unga
,kut
oraranayewastheonlywayt omakeher
mine..
Handinakumuvanzir
a,Itoldheropenly
kuti
ndodakuitacherozvandinoda.

Mangwanaachondakamukakugadzi
ri
ra
kwakut
opi
ndamutownkunomutora
NdakaPar kermot ayangupandaiwanza
kumutorera,achibvaazouya.Onourwaygoing
home,ndai nyat
sonzwakut imywaistwasheavy
zvekut
indai t
odakusv i
kandichi
muita
Vanessa.Ndakasv i
konyeperakui
tamunhu
kwayebutndai tonzwakudakuchemanezemo
Takambot
andar
azv
ishoma.ndi
chi
muv
arai
dza
cozai r
atidzakutiait
yamwanawev ari
dza.
Ndakambof ungakuregererabutndakat imaya,
ndingamuj aidze,
letmeshowherkut iiwas
cappapl eofdoingzv esehazvozv i
noit
wa
nemur umewesekanandazv i
dahangu.
Ndakamut iauyekwandi r
iachibvaaramba
ndikatimirauone. Ndakasimukakwakuenda
paangaar i
.Ndait
odakumubv isi
rahembe
mul oungendozomut akurakunomushandi r
a
kuBedr oom .Kondaimbozi veikut
iSatanhaadi
kutindifare.
.

Lor
rainej
ustappeared
ndi
singaf
ungir
e..
Paakapi
ndandakacheuka
kwaangaariachi
bvaati.
.

"
Vanessa!
!"

"
Shecal
l
edoutZi
tar
aVanessa,
ndi
kangot
i
maybeaizi
vakut
indinemusi
kanaanonzi
Vanesa.
Handi
nazvimwezvandakaf
ungir
aini
.

Shewalkedt
owardsuskwakumir
apamber
i
pedunaVeeapaakabat
awaisty
ake.
.

"
Lor
rai
newhatdoy
ouwant,
ndakakut
ichi
i
i
wewe!
".

"Hey,st
opaski
ngmezv i
sinabasa.Sot
hist
he
Vanessawawaitiwaakudanananayeher
euyu,
boyfr
iendsnat
cher!
!"

"
Yesshet
heone,
Il
oveherv
erymuch!
"

"
Lov
eherkudi
ikwachoi
we!
"
Me"
yesIl
oveher
"

Her"
nxaai
weVanessawabv af
uti
kunaJoe
wangu,wouyafut
ikunaBrian,
wakai
tasei
usi
ngadekundi
onandichi
farai
wewe,huh!
?"

Ndakatendeukakwakutar
isaVanessa
kwakuonaakatsi
kit
sir
apasi achi
chema.
.

Me"
doy
ouguy
sknoweachot
her
?"

Lorrai
ne"yesweknoweachot her,Mrloverboy.
YrVanessaher eismyl ongti
mebest
fr
iend.Takazor
egakut ambatesepaakadanana
naJoe.Joeiyeyendinindakat
angakudanana
nay e,
achibvaandit
orerabuthavanakudanana
zvinoendakure,Joeakabvaadzokakwandi r
i"
Vanessa"
heyLor
rai
nestopl
yingmhaniJoe
angaarimukomanawangu,
Sei ur
ikuny
epa
i
wewe? ?'

Her
"kuny
epakwei
kohur
eiwe"

Vanessa"hurendiweLorrai
ne,unoi
tabasa
rekur
aranevarume,ndakakusv
ikir
awakarara
naJoeiwe,hureremunhu!!"

"Koiweunoi
teiVanessa.Iwehaurar
e
nevakomanahere.Tai
hurateseshamwari
Takatambatesejustbecausezvat
aii
tawas
drawdraw,waihurawoiwe!!
!"

"Lor
rai
nestopl
yi
ngmhani,
handisat
i
ndamborar
anemukomanaini
!!
"
"Sakapanowav i
ngeikanausatiwamborara
nemukomanaKusany ara,hur
er emunhu.Why
uchidakundi
shaisamufaroiwekudanana
nevakomanav anguvese.Manjethi
stimehau
winnebecauseBr i
anndewangu!"

Me"i
weLorr
aine,
ndokumbir
awoubudemuno
andgobackwhereyoucomefr
om!!"

Her"
am notgoi
ngany
wher eBr
ian.Ndatouya
kumatal
ksshamwarisakandi
dzikamir
e!"

Me"
whatt
alksLor
rai
ne?
?"

"Br
ianam car
ryingyrchi
ldsondat
ouya
kukuudzakutindaakuuy
akuzogaranewe!
"
Me"
what
!!
'

Her
"whatkudi
i
,heewhatkui
tasei
kwacho!
?"

Ndakamubat aruokondi chi

dakumukandi ra
panze,ndangandaitakusv otwamhani
nemany epoake.I
yeakabv aav hazura
kwakuyenderaVeekunomuput sir
a
kwakumugar i
ra.Ngaati kutanganga
kumurov a.
Vanessawachokanakudzor era.
Ndakapindabusyhandi dikunyepa, ndakapotsa
ndamut adzakumubv i
saLor rai
nepamusor o
paVee.Ndakazoitazvekumur ov ambama
achibv
aar egakurovaVanessauy aachibva
abvapamusor opakekwakut angakuchema
akagarapasi.
Vanessapaakaonakut iar
ega
kurohwaakamukapasi paangaadonhedzer wa
kwakutorabhutsudzakekubat i
ramumaoko
kudakubuda, ndi
katimay ahaunakwaunoenda. I
hel
dherzv
akasi
mbachai
zvo..

"
Bebur
ikudakuendakupi
?"

"
Bri
anl
eav
eme,
Iwantt
ogopl
i
z "

"
UnoendahakoVeebutndodakut
iti
tange
t
ataur
abeb".

"Ihavenot
hingtot
alkt
oyouanymore.Danana
hakonaLorr
ainewakoBri
an,
plzndi
siy
ekani
hii
hii "

"
Lor
rai
nehandi
mudei
ni,
ndodai
we"

"
Butshecar
ryi
ngy
rchi
l
d"
"
Shel
yi
ng"

"
Cheroachiny
epahakeini
handi
chada
,
handichadahanguBr
ian!"

Akatangakuscreamerachi
ndir
ov ar
ovakumeso
paiko,kusv
ikandamusiyaachi
bvaabuda
achimhanya,kwakusar
anaLorr
aine.
..

"
Lor
rai
neunemademonher
eiwe?
"

"
Ndi
bvi
reuko,
mademonechi
i,
wai
ndi
kwi
ri
rei
?"

"Ndakarar
anewerii
nii
nini
?.Ndakagumakurara
newef i
vemonthsagoendeneprotect
ionf
uti?
"
"
Komusi wawakar
arakuGl
enView
wakadhakwauko,
haunakur
araneni
her
e?"

"
Usandionesebenzi
wazv
inzwa.Now,
Iwant
yououtofmyhouseNdodakuteer
amusi
kana
wangu"

Akadakutaurabuthandi
nakumupa
mukana.Ndakamudhonzerapanze
,ndi
kamuzv uvakubudanayegat
e,i
ni
kwakudzokakutoramotayangu.

Ndakapi ndamur oadkwakendakuGl enView

moy owanguui neshungu.Ndai dakunozama
l
uckyzv angukut auranaVeebutndai tozi
vakuti
ndikokuper akwazv o.Zvesezv akat
aurwa
naLorrainezvekutiheekur aranevakomana
,ndainyatsozi
vakut ikunyepakuy a.
Cherodai
chaivachokwadi zvangazv i
sinabasaneni
i
zvozvo, ndaimudaakadaro.Ndakadr
ivermota
yangukuendakumbakwav o.Ndakasvikaand
Parkedmycarpanzepegat ekwakupinda
mukati,ndikanangakudoorravochair
o.Ndaka
knockerdoorr avondi
kanzi
ndipi
nde.Ndakambot yakupindabut
ndakazvishingi
sakupinda..

Ndakawanagogov aVeev achi

muny ar
aridzaapa
akavarar
ir
apamakumbo.Ndakav amhoresa
mumaokondi chi
bvandachonjomar anechepa
door.
Takaomber anandichibvandavaudzakuti
ndaivaani.
Tangat i
sinakumboonanaf aceto
facesakav ai
satondizi
va.
.

"
Tokubat
sir
ainei
nhai
mwanangu?
".

"
GogoinindonziBri
an,
ndir
imukomana
waVanessa.Ndokumbi
rawokutaur
anay
e".
"
Modakutaur
anayeseii
yeachi
chema.
Madii
madzoker
amozot
auranaye,
umwemusi "
.

"
Gogondokumbi
rawopl
i
zndi
taur
enay
e."

"Kwetemwanangu.Munotauraheny
uumwe
musi ,
andi
udzahakenyayayachosolether
cooldownfir
st.
Kanaakadaihamukwanise
kutaur
anaye"

Ndakar
ambandakatigookugarakusvika
vamuudzakut
iti
budetesepanze.Akabvapana
gogovakekwakubudapanze,
inikwakuteer
awo..

"Bebhandekumotat
inotaur
a"ndakat
aur
a
ndakamutari
samumazisochaimoapazisor
ake
rangarazv
imba.
Her"
ngati
taurepanopat
akami
rapano!
!"
akadar
o
misodzi
ichiv
erera.

Me"
pli
zVee"

"I
wekanausinany
ayadzoker
a.Ndatit
aur
a
zvaur
ikudat
ione,
yrwi
feiswait
ingf
oryou"

"
Whi
chwi
fenhai
Vanessa?
?"

Her"
iwengati
saswererichi
tender
era.Usaf
e
wakauyapanofuti
.I
t'
sov erBri
an,canyouread
mylips.
Isai
dit
's.
.over
..
"

Akaf
ambakwakupindamumba
mavo,
kwakundi
vhari
radoorndi
ripanze.
Ndakagarapasi chai
pobecausendai nzwakuda
kutodonha.Makumboanguakaper asimba
aya.Ndakazosimukaipapokwakuendakumot a
yangukwakur ovapasikudzoker
akumba
kwanguwi thoutsayi
ngsorrytomygi rl
.
NdakasvikaLorrai
nearipagate.
Pandakavhura
gateiyeakabvaapindawo.Ndakapinzamota
yangumugar agekwakubur uka,
iyeangaatova
kudoorkare..
.

"Lor
rai
newhyarey oudoi
ngt hi
stome.Kana
uchi
dakubhadharwahakoIcanpayy oujustto
l
eavemealone.Unodakutindii
tesei
chai
zv o?
"

Her"
Idon'
tneedanycentfrom y
ouBri
an,i
want
youtomarr
yme. Ican'
trai
semychi
ldinmy
mother'
shouse"
.

"
Whi
chchi
l
dLor
rai
ne.
Whyur
ikuny
epakudai
so.
Ndokumbi
rawoubv
epanohako"
.

"
Panondipopandi
sir
ikuzobv
a,ndat
ova
mukadzi
wakoasf r
om thi
smoment "
.

"
(Yel
l
ingather
)Lor
rai
nendat
iibv
apanoi
zvez
vi"

"
Iwekanii
we,usandi
i
tir
emawar
a.Unondi
zi
va
musheher
eiwe?!"

Me"
yesIknowy
out
owel
l,
Isai
dleav
e!!
"

Shestart
edl aughingzv i
yazvekundii
tabenzi
chair
o,ndikatihooMi rauone.Ndakamudira
mbamay akarir
azv ekuti
Wellyakauya
achimhany a.AkasvikaLorr
aineachikwi
zadama
rake.MhenoWel l
ywachozv aangaav akuda
kut
aur
a
ndikamusimudzir
aruoko,
j
ustt
oshushi
hi
m, achi
bvaanyar
ara.
..

"Lor
rai
ne,
am wai
ti
ngf
ory
out
oleav
emy
house!
"

Her"r
egandiendeBri
anbutl etmetellyou.Am
goingtodealwit
hVanessawakoi yey
e,Iknow
wheretofindher
.Handinet
swenet svi
na
dzakai
tasaVanessaini,munhuwandai pa
mapantiesanguekupfeka,never
!!
"

"
Akawanachaanowanachet
eIwi
l
lki
l
l
y
ou!"
ndakamudaro.

Her
"okmi
rauone!
!"
 Akabudaachii
takubhidhair
a,buthanay
angu
yangaisi
sinakugadzi
kana,Lorr
aineai
vamhondi
chaiy
o..

*
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ianv
ator
ambanaher
e ‍♀*

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ovey
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l

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PandakabudamumbamaBr i
anndakamhany
a
kubudagate.
Ndakator
awayyekut
icher
o
ai
zodakunditeer
eraai
saf
a
akandibata.Ndakazofambandav aadi stance
manj e.
Panokwi ri
rwamacombi endaisapazi v
a
,l
uckyndakaz osanganawoneumwemusi kana
ndikabvunzakut indowanepimacombi eachibv
a
andiudza.Ndakaendapaakandi udzapacho
kwakuwanamot aiyandichi
bvandakwi ra.
Ndakasv it
swamut ownkwakuwanaf uti
dzekuGlenVi ew,kwakuenda.Mucombi e
ndainyatsonzwakut imisodzii
rikudakubuda
butndakashi ngir
ir
akuidzoserakusvi
ka
ndasv i
kakumba.

Ndakasv i
kakumbaGogov anguvakat
ogara
zvavopanzepamadzi r
oembandikapf
uur i
ra
ndisi
nakuv amhor
esakupindamumba
kwakuzv i
donhedzer
apaBed,ndi
po
pandakatangakuchemamanj ei
papo.
Gogo
vakapindamumbamuy ev
akawanahaikona
,
ndir
ikuzvibay
anekuchema..
.
"
Konhai
Vanessawai
twasei
muzukur
u?"

Ndainzwakut
ihandi
gonekutaur
apano
nekuchemabutndakashi
ngakubudi
tsav
oice.
.

"
Gogoi
t'
sBr
ian.
Andi
rwadzi
saGogo "

"
Mai
tanasei
fut
i"

"
AnodanananaLor
rai
neGogo"

"
Whi
chLor
rai
ne,
shamwar
iyakouy
aher
e?"

"
NdarohwanaLor
rai
neBr
ianwachoar
ipo
Gogo "
Her"
yuwiiI
ngaanopenganhai .Zv any
any a
manjeVanessazvemukomanai yeye.
Everyti
me
paunobv
apano, unodzokauchichema.Ini
handi
onemuchizorongazvinekumesoi ni
nemunhuiyeyu.
."

"
Sakandi
mur
ambeher
e?"

Her"unomudi imunhuanemusi kanawake.

wor separtofit.,
munoziv
anaf utinemusikana
wake.Dumphi m hakoVanessa. Zvir
inanehako
kuroor wanemunhuasi nahakechi nhubut
musi ngarwe.Iyezvi
nowazv i
mbi swakumeso
nekur ohwa.
Nextt imeudzorer
ewoVanessai we
,regakungor ohwawakat iv
avav akungeNgoma
i
we, haunamaokoher e?"

"
Gogohandi
gonezv
ekur
wai
ni.
..
"
Takabv atanzwaKnockpadoor. Gogondi
vo
vakapindura.I
twasBrian.Ndai
tozvi
zi
vakuti
achateerakuzondi
nyengera,manje
ndakany at
somurongera.Takabudapanze
kwakundi t
iti
endekumot abutIref
used.

Ndakadzokeramumbai yeachi
bva
adzokera.
.Pandakapi
ndamumbaGogov
akabv
a
vat
ikutangakumupr ai
ser

"Ummmm Vanessamuzukur umukomanawako

zvaarimusvinuwani.Zer
ar akendi
rorakanaka
i
ri.
Ndaitof
ungakutindedzimwewot ypeini.
Pakutauri
rananayekwandai t
aheseem tobe
seri
ousVanessa.Anokudasemaoner oangu"
Me"Gogomatanga.
Ndizv
ofut
izvamaii
tapana
Joe.
Thisti
meam notgoi
ngtoli
stent
owhat
yousay!"

Her"Vanessazvi
penguvatothi
nkthings
thr
ough.Uchenj
erekur
asangodauchizowana
matombo, ukar
ambamukomanauy uhamheno
hako"

"
Ini
Gogol
et'
sleav
eny
ayay
aBr
iani
miaaah!
!"

Ndakatot
aurandi
inehashakuti
vasarambe
vachi
taur
a.Vai
svotakaniGogovangu.

l
TakasiyananenyayayaBri
anti
kat
anga
kut
aurawodzimwekusv ikamanheru.
Gogo
ndi
vov akabi
kachikaf
uchemanheru,hanzi
zor
oramuzukur uwangu. Weat
ehedubutini
chikafuchaimbopotachichigarapamoy oapa
,chaisadyikazvamuchose.Ndakapedzisir
a
ndasiyazv anguini
kwakukwi rapabedkur ar
a.
Ndisatindabatir
wanehope, fonyangu
yakaringer,i
twasBr i
an.
Iignoreditpekutanga
thenpechi Gogoansweredi tvachibv
av aisa
panzev epangu..

.
..
sil
entZvangu,
handinakanakut
i
hel
l
o.Ndi
yeakatot
angakutaur
a..

"
Vanessaur
isei
"

Me"
sil
ent.
."

Him" t
alkt
omekanimukadziwangu.
Heehoney
,ndidai
rewondi
wanehope.
Ndi
rikut
adza
kurara"
Me"
uri
kudei
Bri
an!
"

"IwantyouVanessa.
Letmeexpl
ainhangu
pafonpamweungandinzwewo"

"Br
iani
nihandi
sikudakuudzwazv i
sinabasa
newe.Am donewiththi
srelat
ionshi
p"

"Vanessausandidaropl
iz.
Ndof
arawor
ii
niko
Vee,ndosvikakupindi
chit
ambudzi
kai
ni,
ohGod
havemer cyonme"

Hestartedcryi
ngpaf onipapo.Moy o
wakambodakunzwat si
tsi,
ndakazofunga
Lorr
aine,ndikat
i kanawee, r
egandisiyane
naBri
anuy u.
Ihungupcal l
yake,andputmyf on
onsil
entkwakur arahangu.
Thefoll
owi
ngday,
Iwasof
fsoIwakeupl
ate
zvangu.

Pandakamukandakat or
af onyangundichida
kucheckert i
mekwakuona
dzatofamba. Ndatar
isaiftherewasanyone
ambondi tsvagandikakawanapai ne32mi ssed
cal
ls.Brianndi yeaivanesomanymi ssed
cal
ls,t
henkumasms
handichataure.
Ndakadel eter'
zvesendi
sina
kanakuv erenga.

Ndakazomukapandangandakar ar
a
kwakugeza.Pandakapedzakugezandakawana
Gogov abi
kaspaghetnebakedbeans.Weat e
kwakupedzahedu.Pandangandav akuda
kurongedzamaplates,f
ony anguyakari
nger.
I
checkednumberdzakaf onabuthandina
kudzi
zi
vai
ni.
Ndakadai
razv
imwezv
iye.
.

Hel
l
o"

Voi
ce"
hesi
kani
makot
iwangu"

Me"
ndi
ani
uyu"

Her"
ndi
kakuudzahaundi
cut
teher
e"

Me"
Noohandi
cut
te"

Her
"t
hisi
sMer
cycal
l
ing,
Bri
an'
ssi
ster
"

"
Mur
isei
heny
u?"
ndakadar
o.
Her
"am notok"

"
Why
??"
Iasked.

Her
"komur i
kui
tasei
kohanzv
adzi
yangunhai
makoti
?".

"
Kondamudi
i
?"

Her"makotiusadar
oshaa. Ungar ambire
hanzvadziyanguzvi
nhuzv akapfuurakudhara
here.
Bri
ananokudamakot i
.Afonaachichema,
hanzihausikudakutaurawonay e.Atl
eastgiv
e
hi
m achancet oexplain,thant oignor
e
hi
m. Hausikuonakutiurikumuomeser ahere?"

"
Tet
eBr
ianndomuda,
heknowst
hat"
"
Thenwhati
sit
?"

"I
nitet
emunhuar ikudanananaBrianwasmy
bestfr
iend.Am sur
eBr ianexpl
ainedever
ythi
ng
toyou.Inihanguhandichadanezv aBr
iantet
e
,ndoty
akukuv adzwanaLor rai
ne".

"
Makot
iusadar
oshas,usadaromwanawaamai
v
angupl
iz.
Unodakut
iafehere?"

"
Kuf
anechi
i
?"

"Kufanepoi
sonchaiyo.
AtiVanessa
akandi
rambandotengamushongawekuf
a,he
soundssoser
iouspafonsoplizdzor
amoyo
wako"
"
Uuummm i
mit
ete,
maakundi
tyi
sai
mi"

Her"
ser
iousVanessa.
Anozv
ii
taBr
ian"

"
Ummmm ,
hoo"

"
Yes,
Sakawat
ichi
i
.Ndomuudzakut
ichi
i?"

Me"
okmuudzei
kut
indi
chambof
unga"

Her"
ufungezvi
nhukwazvoiwe.Ukanet
sa
hanzvadzi
yangundokuv
ingaikokondi
kakui
ta
musengabere"

Me"
kkkkkkk,
ndazv
inzwat
ete"
Akacutterfony akeMer cyuya.
Haaai t
auri
sa
veduwee. Ndakai t
anowher ezvangu,mheno
kutit
aizosvikepinaBrian.
Ndaif
ungakut i
achafonabuthaanakana
kundif
onera.Ndof ungaaisadakundipapressur
e
butwhatInewi s,aikuvar
ir
amukat i
.Munhu
wachondai muzi va.
.

Thef oll
owingday, wasMonday .
Iwakeup, my
choreandpr eparezv ekuendakubasa.WhenI
fi
nishedpr epari
ng, ndakatari
satimepaf on
dzangadzat ofamba. Pandangandav akuda
kusiyafonpasi ,Brianakasenda
sms. Akangonditi"hieVee".Ndakat ozi
vakut i
ari
kutadzakugadzi kana.Ndakav harafony angu,
handinakanakupi ndura.Ndakaudzosera
payaigarakwakuonekaGogo, ndi
chibva
ndaendakubasakwangu. NdakawanaMadam
bossv atopedzakur ongedza,
havana
kuzomi
rawo,
vakabv
avadzoker
akumba.

PaLunch,Mableakauyakundiona.Paakauya
ndakaonakut
ianezvihombechai zvozvaanga
afambir
a,f
aceyakeyangairiseri
ous..
.

"
Koi
weMabl ekwakanakaher
e
i
we"
ndakamubvunza.

Her"
kuchi
nakeii
weuchi
i
takunge
wakambotsvi
ramumbadoorrakashama"

Me"
ndadi
inhai
Mabl
e"

"I
nyayayakonaBri
an.
Vanessaunozi
vaher
ekut
i
uchademba.Wakawani
rwanyasha
ukasangsni
swanaBri
ananemar i
dzake.
AnokudamunhuuyaVanessabutunoi
ta
kungeunedemonri
ripaur
i.
..
"

"Demonrei
koMable.Cherodai
wangauri
we
waizv
idaher
ezvekurambauchi
danana
nemunhuanodanananeshamwariy
ako??
"

Her"Bri
anandiudzazvese
Vanessa.Ndokumbir
awouv enemoy
o
wekuregerer
a.For
giv
ey rmanandmoveon"

Kotakazodi
mburir
waconv er
sat
ionnaLor
rai
ne
akabvaauyapaTablepangu.
.

"
VanessaIwantt
oseey
ou,
pli
zst
andup"

"
Mei
weLor
rai
ne,
can'
tyouseekut
iam busy
her
e?!
"

Her
"busywit
hwhatVanessa.
Standandf
oll
ow
mebef or
eIcauseasceneher
e"

Mabl eakandipasi gniyay ekut i

enda.Ndakasi mukaPandangandakagar a
kwakumut eera.
Akaf ambakwakuendapane
i
mwemot aSooy ewhi t
ey angay akaparkwajust
fewmet r
esaway. Ndakat eerakusv ika
ndasv i
ka.Patakasv i
kamot ay avhurwamadoor s
kutiti
pinde.Ndandat angandadongor era
mukat itoseewhowasi nsi de.IsawBr ian's
mot hervakagara, kudri
ver'seatapamashades
arikumeso. Ndakambot yakupi ndabut
ndakashingakwakupi nda..

"
Makasi
mbaher
emhamha?
?"ndakadar
o..
"
Heram noty rmothergi
rl
y.Ical
l
edyouheret
o
warnyou.ThisBri
an'sfi
anceeandndiy
e
wandinoda.
Kanauchidakurambaurimupeny
u
,l
eavemysonal one"

Handinakukwani
sakuvapi
ndur
aini
ndakarambandir
izi
i
..

Her
"wazvi
nzwaher
ezv
andat
aur
aory
ouwant
metorepeat
"

"
Ndazv
inzwamhamha"
ndakadar
o.

"Good.
.Kori
ngirimumaokowakai
tenger
wa
naBri
anhandit
i"
?
Ndakambodakut inobutndakazofungakuti
vanogonavakaudzwanemwanawav onezve
r
ingiyoyo.Ndakavat
iehendiyeakatenga..

Her
"gi
vei
tme"

Ndakambov ayevandichitivar
ikut
ambaizv
o
kwaani
.Vakandibatachigunwachakangu
vakabv
isazv ehashazviye..

Her"nowgetoutofmycar.Ndi
kunzwechet
e
kuti
ur i
kur
ambauchidanananaBri
an..
.Iwi
l
l
huntyoucheropasi
pemv urachai
ko
ndokuuray
a!!
"

Ndakavhur
adoorndi
chibvandabuda
kwakuendakuf
leemarketndi
chif
ambisa.
.
*
LORRAI
NE*

PandakadzingwabaBriankumbakwake
,ndakakwiracombiekwakudzoker abutndai
i
ta
kuboil
ernehasha.Ndakaendakwamba
kwamhamhav aBri
an.Ndakaridzamher e
pandakapindapagate.
Mercyndi y
eai v
apanze
.Akatangakundipopot
erahaikona...

"I
weLorr
aineukwanei
wewe.
Whyuchidza
mhereever
yti
mepaunouyapanokunge
pafi
wa!
!"

"
Mer
cyndar
ohwanaBr
ian.
Andi
rov
eraVanessa"

"
Ndizvozv
inoi
tamunhuar
ohwahere
i
zvozv
o.Nyar
arauko,
mahurehamuzezekui
ta
noi
sesei
??"

"Nxaaa..
."
Ndakari
dzatsamwandi kafamba
kuendakudoor.Akamhanyakwakunomi r
a
padoorkundi
vhari
dzir
akutindi
sapindemumba.
.

"
Mer
cymhani
excuseme,
ndodakupi
nda"

"Kupi
ndakuendakupi.
Ndashaini
samumba
manguhandisikudakuonatsokayakomumba
umu"

"
Sei
uchi
dakuoner
erwaMer
cyi
we"

"Shamwaripanopambapadadyvanguv
anguso
ndoit
azvandinoda.
Ibv
apanoLor
rai
ne"
"Ti
chi
net
sanakudar
omai
vakev
akabv
avav
hur
a
door.
.

"KoMercychi
ikoiweunengeusi
na
kukwana.
Lorr
ainehaumuziv
ehereuy
u?"

Her "
kumuzi vakwekui t
aseimhamha. ,muri
kuny at
sor ongeichaizv
onaLor raineuyu.
Mur i
kudakumani ki
dzi
raBr i
ankuti adanane
naLor r
ainewamunozi vakut
iihur esei
.AsiBri
an
haasi mwanaweny uhereti
zi
v e.Maybehei smy
stepbr otherbecausey oudon' tcareabouthis
future.
Mur i
kudakuedzakudi imhamha! !"

"
IweMer
cyi
bvapanour
ikuzv
inzwa"

Vakabv
avakot
amakwakut
oramut
svai
rowanga
ur
ipasi
kwakut
emaMer
cy.
Aipengaf
ani
Mer
cy.

Mhamhav akandi
pinzamumbandikavaudza
nezv
aBriannaVanessa.
Haavakaperer
wa
nazv
o..
.

Her
"nhai
LooSakawaf
ungakui
tasei
??.

"Mhamhandodakut
oendai
koko.
Anot
engesa
paf
leemar
ketapo"

"Okletswai
ttomuender
aMonday,
si
ya
zvakadar
o!"

Ndakabvumir
ananazvondi
chi
bvandaenda
kumbakwedu.Weekendyesepakaper
andi
ri
pamba,ndai
sat
odakufambabecauseIwasso
upsetkani
._Vanessaher
e,her
esure.
Bri
ananga
andi
dziki
sir
asurekundi
dhumhani
sanaye_"

Mondaymasi kati,ndakaendakwanaBr ian

kunot oramom i nl awkwakumuender a
Vanessa. Akambodakut sikatsikabutini
ndaisaitir
wai zvozv o.
.Mhamha
vakamushi shi
dzirandi kaonamunhuaj enga
misodzi .I
yeakat iaity
asei ..
Patangatavakuda
kumuv huri
ramhamhav akabvav aonachi gunwe
chiner ing,akatianai wanay o
mibv unzo.Akaitwei naMhamha.

Akazobur ukaachi
bvaamhanyakudzoker
a
kutable.Haa,ait
yaVanessat
ikasar
a
ti
chidzokera.
*
MERCY*

Haamunhuanonz iLorraineairwadza
kani.Ndoshay akuti mukomav anguv anga
vaoneichai zvopaar i
?.Ndakaf onandi chida
kuudzaBr i
annezv aLor raineachi bvaandi udza
kutindisiyaneneny ayay aLorraine.Aiva
nezv i
mwezv aaidakut indimuitire.Akandiudza
zvaaidazv achozv ekuny engereramusi kana
wakev adzoker ane
,
ndikamusot era.Pandakapedzakut aura
naVanesaawacho, It
extedBr ianndi kamuudza
kutiambomi r
akumut audza.

Akabvumir
ananazv
okusv i
kaMonday
makuseni,
ku10:
00paakaf
onafut
i.Ianswer
ed
cal
liya..
.

.
.Hel
l
oMyonl
ybr
other"
Hi
m"Mer
cywakat
aur
anay
eher
eVanessasur
e?
"

"
Yes,
whysot
oask"

Him"becauseItextedhert
hismorni
ng
angoverengabuthaanakupi
ndur
a"

"
Bri
anur
ikuny
epa"

Him"handi
sikuny
epaMer
cy,
anengeachi
ri
akat
samwauy u"

Me"
sor
ryBr
ian.Akunet
sasur
emusi
kanawako"
Him"andi
netsaVanessa,
handi
zi
vehangukut
i
anodakutindi
dii
"

Me"brot
herdoy
ouwantapi
eceofadv
icekut
i
asadzi
kameher
e?"

Him"y
esMercyt
ell
meany
thi
ngandIwi
l
ldoi
t
r
ightaway
"

Me"kidnapherfor2-3day
suinayechet
e
womudzosaadzi kama.
Ndiyosol
uti
on
yandatoona.
Cheroakai
tanhumbuhazvi
na
basa"

Me"
Mer
cyzv
inoi
taher
eizv
ozv
okkkk"
.

Me"
brot
heri
tazv
andakuudzaTakeherf
ar
away.Ukasadarohaunakwaunosvi
kanayeuy
a
akaomamusor o,
kanauchi
dandokubat
sir
a
kkkk"

Hi
m"deal
.."

"
Deal
..
"ndakamudar
oachi
bvaacut
ter.
.

*
MWAAA *

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sofl
ove

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PakabudaLor
rai
nendakasarandi
chi
tyakuti
nhasiVeewanguanoit
wazvimwe.Lorr
aine
cheromunhuaiuray
auy a,
ndai
samupihwa
mushe.
Ndakazozvi
shi
ngi
sakuti
,hakuna
kwaai
zomuwanaizvondai
zvi
ngi
ngisamahar
a.

Ndakaedzakuf onapaFonpaVanessat ryi

ngto
warnheraboutLor rai
nebuti twasswit
chedoff.
Daiainzwisi
saVanessandai mutorakugara
nayekuiti
rakutiasakuvadzweneBenziri
yabut
Veewachoai i
takungeweat her,
ait
ione
momentmunhukway et henextmoment
zvakwidza..

Kumapast8manher uiway o,
ndakaf onafuti
numberdzaVee, l
uckydzakabv adzaita
through.
Ndakaedz akumut audzawo
zvekumuny engerer
abuty uwii,
shewast hick
headed.AivavaVanessazv inosvota.
Ndoshay a
kutiangaakasikwasei chaizv
o. Sure
kutambudzai niBankManageranemar idzake
plusBussinesspaside.
Ingahandai shorekawo
wanipanevamwevarume,zvakaoma.
Vanessa
ndi
yotypei
nodakui
ti
swagoremwanagor e
mwana,kut
siv
akunetswakweseuku,iyaa!
.

Ndakar
arahangumumoy
owangu
muchir
wadzi
wanekumuf
unga.

Thef ol
lowingmor ning,ndakaisamacal l
skwaari
haanakanakupi ndur andikaf i
remasmsbut
haanaf ut
i kupindura.Ndangandav anowher e
manj e.Ndakazof onerananaMer cykut i
ataure
naye.Akazondiudz akut izvait
abutndai f
anira
kumupat imear iega,notzv ekumupapr essure.
Weekendy esey akaper amoy ouchipisakuda
kutauranay e.Kokut yakwandai i
takutorer
wana
Joe.Musi kanaanodamunhuanomuudza
zvi
nonakudzaev er
y daysakazv ekuit
at i
me
ndi
sinakumuf oner a,musor owangu
waitodhangany ikachai ko.
Mondaymor ning,ndir
imur oadkuendakubasa,
ndakaisachaty ekumumhor esazv
iyazvekuda
kutangany ay
a.Vanessawachokana
kupindura.
Ndakadr i
verhangukuendakubasa
ndichi
itakungendi chabudamul anenestress.

Kubasakwachozv
air
ambakushandikafuti
.Ndakagumandar
arandakai
samusor opadesk
i
nibecausewangawaakutondi
remera.

Ndakaf ungakutiMercyaindinyeper
akutianga
atauri
rananaVeeini,Ndakamuf onera
zvakazondiudzazvachokakkkkk.Hamheno
kutindaizomugonahere.Asindaitof
anir
a
kumugonabecausendi kamupuny ut
sachete
ndikokur ambwapachenachai ko.
Pandakat auranaMer cyndakai t
aKahopekekut i
zvaii
tachet e.Cherosimbar ekuit
abasar akabva
rauya.Ti
medzekuendakumbadzakakwana
ndikadzoker a.Igothomeandpr eparedmy
superukundi chii
mbiri
ra,kufari
radealraSis
.
Pandakapedzakubi kandakady akwakukwi dza
upst ai
rs.Pandakapi ndamubedr oom
,
ndakanzwaf ony anguichir
ingermuhomwe. I
tookitoutkwakuonaar i Vanessaaifona.I
smi l
edndakat ar
isananay ozvangu.Ndaimiri
ra
kutiacuttendi mufonereback.Achingocutter
chetendakabv andamui sir
acall

.
..

"
Hel
l
oBr
ian"
akadai
rai
nahar
shway
.

"KwakanakahereMrsShumbav
angu,
yur
i
kudai
ranehasha?"
Her"
Brianndakambokuudzakut
ilet
'squitt
his
r
elat
ionshi
p,iwesi
kakurambauchifudzafudza"

"Kochii
konhaiVanessa"
ndakat
aur
akudar
o
ndi
endakunogarapabed,makumboanga
asi
sinasimbaaya.

"Askyourmot
herBr
ian.
Askherkut
ivandi
i
tei
nhasi
!!
"

"
Bebwhathasshedonet
hist
ime?
?"

"Bri
anamai vakov auyakubasakwanguna
Lorrai
nev akandishishidzi
ra.
Vatihav adikunzwa
kutiti
chi
ritese.,
vandi t
orerar
ingyawakat enga
i
y asakainihanguzv ekuit
akungev akomana
vaperamuny ika,zv ekurambandi
chi danana
nemunhuikokusi
nakwandi
nosv
ikanay
eini
handi
di!
!"

"VanessaiweunodanananaBeewakonotmy
mot hershaa.
Kanai
rinyayayer
ing
ndokutengeraimwebeb,sor
ryhoney"

"Br
iant
hisi
snotabouttheri
ng.Am t
alki
ng
aboutmyhapinessBr
ian.
Hakuna
kwandi
nosvi
kanewe,sakandisi
ye!
!"

"Veeregakundi
dai
pli
z.Ndi
nokuda.
.. "
ndanga
ndakutochemahangu.

"Iknow kut
iunondi
daBri
anbuty ourl
ovei
s
putti
ngmylifei
ndanger
,ngat
isi
yanepli
z"
"
Vanessawagar
awangausi
ngandi
dehandi
ka?
"

"
Ndai
kudaBr
ian"

Me"stoply
ingtomeVanessa. Munhuanoda
munhuhaaitezvauri
kuit
aizvomhani.
Uri
kundi
tambudzir
eikoiwewe.
Isitacr
imetolov
e
nhaiVee ! !
".

"Br
ianndinzwewokani
.Thi
sisaboutmy
hapinesspli
z"

"Yourhappi
nesskuit
aSei
ko,
whataboutmy
happinessVanessa"

"Br
iankani
...
Am notsaf
epli
z,ndour
awa
ndi
karambandichi
danananewe"
"
Kondi
kakutsv
agir
apekugar
afornow
,
ndi
chi
rongakukur
oora"

Her
"Br
iany
oudon'
tunder
standi
weaah"

Ndakanzwadu. .du..duu.
Akat ocut t
erzvaketir
i
pakatipekut
aur a.Moy owanguwakambof unga
kusenderaamai vanguchaivondi chi
vaudza
mashokoekut iv ai
tebackof fmhani .
Ndaitoda
kuvaunzakuti kanamusi rihuremur imuroyi.
Eheka...
makamboonepi amai chaivovanomira
nemakumbo4kupesani samwananemusi kana
wake.Ndakazongosi y
ananazv obecause
vai
gonakunet samusi kanawangu.

Ndakapukutamisodzi
kwakuendakuBathr
oom
kunogezafacechete,
ndi
chibvandapi
nda
mumagumbeze.Ndakaedzakukokahopebut
hapanachakauy
a,ndait
indi
kavharamaziso
ndoonaVanessamumazisomangu. Smi
l
ey ake
,yai
it
akundigwi
nhi
sakutsi
ngadzisi
ngat
aurike
,apakai
omamusor ofut
i.

Ndakazobat
wanehopemhenokut
inguv
ai
chai
zvo.

Kunzekwakaedzandi kamukakwakugeza
zvangu.Umwemoy owai f
ungakufonera
Vanessa,kudahangukunzwav oi
cerakechete
butndaizezakusadair
wazv angu.
Ndakaenda
kubasakwangu, ndikaswerandakazvi
vhari
ra,
doingmywor k,kulunchchaikohandi
na
kukuenda.Pandangandav akudakuchaisa
,
Mercyakandii
sir
asms. .

Hi
ebi
gBr
o.Hamuchadakut
aur
anesuzv
e
nekut
itakakusor
ter
aimadeal
.

Ndakat
omupi
nzi
racal
l
,ndakat
odhi
nhi
wa.
.

.
.Hel
l
oBee"
sheanswer
ed.

"
Ndei
pMer
cy?
"

Her"
uuumm what
'
supwit
hthatlowvoi
cenhai
Bhudhi
,ar
eyouhavi
ngafi
ghtagai
nwith
makoti
?"

"
Mer cyi
nihangui
nhandi
chazi
vazv
ekui
ta
i
ni.
Ndiri
kudembakuf
aizvezvi
"

"
Whati
sitagai
nBr
ian?
"
"Mercy,mhamhavakovayavakaoma.Manjei
ni
ndichat
amazvangukubvamunokuHar ar
e
kuendakurekwekut
imuchandioner
amuhope."

"
Kochi
i
koi
wewav
akundi
tyi
sa"

Mercymhamhav arikunetsamusi kana

wangu.Vakaendakubasakwakev akamutor
era
ri
ngy andakamutengeraikoko.
IyezvinoVanessa
wachohaasi kut
aurikanaye,ar
ikuv ava
zvi
singait
e!!"

Her"ooohshit,shi
tmhamhav anodar i
rei
ko
nhai.
Nezurov akabudanaLorraine.Pakadzoka
ndakaonaLor rai
neachizv
otarisachigunwe
chake,ndakatoshayakutir
ingi nodhurakudar
o
ai
wanepi .
Endemhamhav akaomahav o.
"
"
Zvakaomahazv
o"

"
Sakawaf
ungakui
tasei
Bee"

"Handi
zi
v ei
ni.
Madhir
iay
ahandi
fungi
kut
i
achai
taini,
l
et'
sjustl
eavei
t.
Ndir
ikutofungakusi
yanahangunayethan
kumanikidzazvi
nhu.Haachandi
daVanessa
sakaregaindimusi
yeakadaro"

"Hi
weee,
usapengei
we.
Asi
wagar
ausi
ngamude
her
e"

"Mercyy
ouknowIl
ovemygi
rl,
uri
kur
asi
kapapi
koiwe?"
"Sakamadealariko.Justfi
ndaplacei
rikur
e
yekuti
cheroakafungakutizahaana
kwaaanoenda.Usataurenayeiwewe
,mosanganaeitherkuLodgeorkuHotel
hamheno,ndouyanay eikoko"

"
Mer
cykozv
ikar
amba"

"Zvi
chirambachi i
.I
nihaandi
ti
rezvaanokui
ta
uya.Kanawaf ungakwekuenda
wozondi udza.
Wot ungamir
aisutoteer
a.Kana
asatiai
tamunhukway emuvhar
irekusvi
ka
zvanaka".

Uuum Mercypai
vanebasachai
ro.Takazo
cut
tert
ataur
ir
anakwataif
ani
rakuenda.Pane
i
mweLodgesooi ri
kualongMutokoroadinonzi
Muchi,
endeukokwaaii
tamanje.
Pandakapedzakut
auranaMer
cy,Icl
ear
edmy
desk,t
imedzekuendakumbadzanga
dzat
okwana.NdakabudamuOff
icemangu,
kwakuendakumba
Nyayayekusataur
anaVanessa
yai
ndit
enderedzamusorobutIhadtobe
pati
ent
.,Ndai
dakumubv i
sachir
ikumeso
chai
ko.Zvemuchatot
aizozv
ionaizv
oo.

Madaysakafambati
kasvi
kaFri
day.
Ndakafoner
akuMuchiLodgekuya,
ndi
chi
da
kuBooker
Ndakafar
apavandiudzakutikwaiva
nemaroomsarifr
ee.Ipaidev er
ythi
ngonline
.Pandapedzazv
esezv ekubooker,ndakanzwa
nyamadzangukudairir
a,kut
onzwakudai ni .
Ndakaf oner
aMercyndichi
muudzawokuti
every
t hi
ngwassortedchangachasar
andi
ye
kutsveteramunhuwangu..
.

.
.Hell
oBri
an.Endewaf
onar
ightt
ime.
I
wasabouttocal
lyou"

"
Kwakanakaher
esi
ster
??"

"Kwakanakaiwe.
Chimokondachisof
ter
Ambodakui t
azvakezvi
yabutndamunyenger
a
abvuma"

"
Sur
eher
eMer
cyi
we!
!?
"
Her
"ver
ysur
emybr
oe"

Me"aaahgood.Regandi
zotsv
agataxiyekuti
muzoteer
anay o.
NdawanakwaMut okochaiko,
MuchiLodge,Ihopehapanachaar
ikufungura"

Her"
yeee,t
hat
'smybrot
her,
kunoit
amanje
i
koko,Haanachaar
ikuf
ungi
rakanaiwe.
"

Takarongazveseti
chi
bvatapedzer
ana.
Haa
zvanguzv akuFi
remanje.

Ndakakur umidzakubudamusi i
woyobecause
ndaidakut enger
aVanessahembenezv i
mwewo
zvechikadzi.
Mhenokanandai zogonakutenga
masi zesake.Semapant sechikadziai
ndinet
sa
hangui ni
.Pandakapedzakutengandakaenda
kumbakwangu, kwakusvikakupackerzvese
zvandangandatenga,nehembedzangudzeFi
ve
dayschaidzo.Ndakapedzakwatosvi
bachai
ko.
Handinakanakuz v
itandadzamusiuwoyo
ndakakurumidzakurara.

Thef ol
l
owingdayy acho,ndakamukakuma7
am kwakufoner ataxi
.Takawi ri
ranamacharges
ndikamutindaizomuona, asvikanevanhuvangu
,NdamupanumberdzaMer cykuiti
ra
kuzocommuni cater..Pandakapedza
ndakapindamushowerkugezazv angu.
Wheni
fi
nishedIdressedupkwakubudi t
samabag
kuendesakumot aandheadedt oMuchiLodge
,kokutyei.
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ika.

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ou
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uyu.Ndakabv andatsonyaLorr
ainekutiayende
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e,munhuai
chaisana17:
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rai
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Mer
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ne"

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ra!
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i
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i
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.

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ontalone.
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achibv aandivhuri
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kamut i
apinde.Paakapindat akamumhor esaachi bva
anyarar azvake.
Moy owakambodakur wadza
kutindirikuit
eimwanawev ari
dzi butnekuoma
musor okwaangaakai t
andakat imhenohazv o.
Mot ay akarohwa, ukutichit
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i
.
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Vanessandewekumbakwedu. Iye
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down. Regai mwanawaamai v
anguamhany e
zvakebani .

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anakandii
sir
asmsachibvunzakuti
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tav
akupi.I
nindangandi
tor
imur i
mazvangu
,zvekwaMutokondai
sazvi
zi
va.Ndakat
iregai
ndi
bvunzedr
iver.
..

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ver,
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ari
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ende
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asvikat
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nozoit
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oom
menyu.Veeakakuonaianogonakur
amba
kupi
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aimomowobuda. Taxiiy
oyondiyo
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ari
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kaonaat
ori
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axedkur at i
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ma
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achi
bva
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i
vo
vakarambana. Ndakamubat i
rakahandbagkake
ti
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Ndakamut iamiremu
corri
dorini kwakuendakunopi hwamakeyna
Receptionist,ti
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amur oom
i
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abecause
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"
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oom?
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Her
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cy,
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"

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ndikasiy
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akatondimir
ir
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akandi
mbundi ramwanawaamai vangukwakut i
..

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.Ndi
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ende
,
taxiy
akami
ra"

Ndakabvandamhany
akut
axi
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awo
achi
pinda.
.
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Brianpandakamuudzazv ekut
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ypermasms
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notindi
chi
sendandai bvandabat wanenyadzindoto
deletersmsi y
a.Ndangandakugar a
ndakany ar
arandichimufunga.

Ri
mwedayGogov
akandi
bvunzakut
i

"Asi
makar ambanaherenemuzukur
uwangu
nhaiVanessahaachambofoni
wani"

"
Ehet
akar
ambanaGogo"
"Makarambanakut izvidi
i
.Vanessaiweune
problem.Zerarakoir
orouchirikui
ta
zvekudambur amakumbokungegur we.
Ndoda
kuonakut iwauchazoroorwa nayewacho
ndiani"

"GogoBr ianndai
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o
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anwachoi zvezv
ipane
kuzororwanay endogara
ndichichemedzwa.Plusar
ikuda
kundikurumidzi
rauyuhandidikukusi
yaiGogo"

"Kkkkkkk,
Vanessauchapengachete.
Roor
wa
ndidyemariy
akondirimuupenyu"

"
Aaahi
miGogondot
yakur
oor
wai
ni"
" Unot
yaukasv
ikepi
hako"

VakandisekaGogonekundiwanzi
rakusv
ika
ndatsamwav achi
bvavazonyar
ara.

Mazuv aakaf ambat ikasvi

kapandakafoner
ana
naMer cyachi ndi
udzany aya
yebasa. Ndakambodakur ambabutmariyacho
akatiyakawandapa3day schet
e.Ndakaudza
Gogov akatindit
oenda.Ndakazokumbi
rawo
Mabl ekutiazopot eachionaGogovangu
achibvaabv uma.

Dayr
ekuendar
akasv
ikandi
kagadzi
ri
ra
Madam bossndangandakav
akumbiravachi
bva
vabv
uma.Shewasanicepersonhandidi
kuny
epa.
Pandangandakudakupedzakugadzir
ir
a,f
on
yanguyakar
ingerndi
kafungakut
iangaari
Mercy.
Icheckedkwakuonadziri
number
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.
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"
Hel
l
oJoe"

"
Hel
l
omyAngel
"

"
Iwehandi
siAngel
wakoi
we"

Him"Haai
bvaapai
we.Ndi
nimurumewako
manje,ev
enGodknowsthat
.Chi
mbovhai
ra
hakobutwhent
heti
mecomes
uchat
ondi
net
ser
asex.
."

"
Hai
wandi
dzony
ayadzakochet
e,uchapenga
i
we"

"
Ndi
weuchandi
pengesa"

"Haabvaapa,Chicut
terJoe,
ndi
nekwandi
ri
kudakuenda.
Tinozot
auraumwemusi"

"Ri
i
nii
yeye.Ndokumbi
rawokuzokuf
oner
anhasi
ndi
nenyaya"

Me"
hor
ait
iunof
onakwacho"

Ndakadar
okutizvi
ndi
bveini
.Mhenokut
i
ai
zofonaher
e.Ndakamucutt
erndi
chi
bva
ndapedzisakugadzi ri
rakwakuonekaGogo
nekutobudamumbakunomi r
apana1Stdr ive
patangaTai taur
ir
ananaMer cy,havana
kunonokakusv i
ka.Takapi
ndamumot amuy e
i
chibvay arohwa.Mur oadmeset ai
tauranyaya
naMer cy,endeaitaurahakemwanai y
eye
ndabvuma.

Takazosv ikapaneLodgepat aiy enda.

Takabur ukamumot a,t
ichibvat api nda
mukat i
.Takakwi dzamudenda, kwakupi nda
munei mwer oom soo. Ther oom. waswel l
decoratedkani .PakabudaMer cyndakasar a
kwakuzv it
or amaSel fi
endi chitumi dziraMabl e
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a
kudarondakanzwapadoorkut i kochokocho
kurati
dzakut ipanemunhuangaauy a
Ndakadzi kami randichi
fungakut iangaar i
Mer cy
.Doorpar akavhurwa, ndanga
ndakatsikirapaf onindi
chi repliert extyanga
yasendwanaMabl
e.Pandakasi
mudzamusor
o
soondakaonaar
iBri
an

"
JesusChr
ist "
..
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"Hesi
Vanessa"hesai
daswalktowar
ds
me.Ndakabvandosi
mukapandangandakagar
a
kwakudududzanemagot
sikusv
ikandadhumha
madzir
o"

"
Bri
anwapi
ndasei,whereis
Mer
cy?
?".
ndai
tor
ati
dzahangukut
ya.

"Unomudi
iMercy,
wambobv
unzaher
ekut
iDady
Beemurisei
here?
"
Akat
osweberapandir
ichai
pokwakumi
ra
pamber
ipanguchaipo,

"
Veendat
indi
mhor
ese.
."

"
Me"
hesi
Bri
an "

"Ur
ikuchemei
Vanessa"
akandi
bvunza
achi
ndibat
amaokoese.

"
Whati
sgoi
ngonBr
ian"

"
Hapanababie.
Ndinindai
takut
iuuy
ekunoso
thatwecant
alk.
Chii
chiri
kunet
sanhai
Vanessa?
"
"
Hapana"

"Bebdon'tsayhapanahandit
i.
Ukasat
aurazv
ine
musor oVanessamunot i
nomugara,i
tahako
zvefun.
3day sdzandaBookerndi
nodzi
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kaku30daystir
imunochete"

"
Pli
zusandi
dar
oBr
ian "

Hi
m" kondakui
tasei
zvangu.
"akadar
oachi
smi
ler.

Hamhenokut iangaandi
fungi
reichokwadi
.Ndait
odakur i
dzamherechai
y obut
ndakanyara.
Misodzi
ndiy
oy ai
ngobuda
chi
nyarari
re.
"
Huy
ati
gar
epabedpedut
it
aur
e"hesai
d

"
Handi
dikugar
a,ndodakumi
ra"

Hel
aughedzv
akeachi
bvaaendakunogar
aega.

Fony
akey
akar
ingerachi
bvaadai
ra

"
Hel
l
oMer
cy"

Handi
nakunzwaz
vakapi
ndur
aMer
cywacho

Him"ehendapindabutar
ikur
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apasi
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sdzi
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a
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e ?
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.

"HaaiweMer cyunotindi
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cy.Chicut
ter
waakundidistur
ber"

Akasekaachi
bvaacut
terf
ony
ake

*_Uumm Mercyai
vanehutsi
nyechaiho,
sur
e
kundi
nyeper
aherekut
ikunebasa_*
.
..
..
.

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kwakuzomukandi chi
i
takuv hunduka.Ichecked
myt i
mendi kaonadzatovat o2t hentext
ed
Mercyjusttocheckkut i
vaapapi .
Ndakafar
a
achi
ndiudzakut i
vaakusvika.Ndakatoramabag
angukwakui samumacupboar dskwakubuda
panze.NdaisadakutiVeekanaapi nda,asawane
bagcozai zonyumwa.

Ndakabudapanzekwakumi rapekutindaiona
mot adzinopindanekubudapagate.
Handi na
kuit
atimendakami r
a,ndakabvandaonaTaxi
yangaiinevanhuv angu,ndakanyemwer era
kufari
rakutizvanguzvabhadhara.
Pavakaburukandakav aonabutndakasiya
vakadaro.
Vachingopi
ndamukati
chete,
ndakabvandaendapaTaxi
pay
aandgav
e
him mari
yake.
Ndakamuudzakut
iami
ri
raMer
cy
vadzoker
evese.
WhenIf i
nishedwi t
hhi m,ndakaf amba
kwakunomi ri
raMer cykut iabude. Akazouya
achifambisa, kwakundi pamakey. Wehugged
thenshel et.Ndakapi ndamukat ikwakukwidza
kuendakur oom kwedundi kamboi t
akat i
me
ndakami rapadoor, kuzezakupi ndamukat i.
Vee
angaar iunpr edict
ableka, aigonakukur i
dzir
a
mher eusat iwat ombodi i
.Igather edsome
courage,kwakupi ndamukat i
muy a.Paakandi onaakasi mukakunomi r
a
nemadzi rondi kazivakutinhasi hakuna
chakanaka. Ndakazv i
udzakut indot oi
ta
semur umechai yenotzv ekunzwi ramunhu
akaomamusor okudar otsitsi
.

Paakasi
mukakwakuendapaangaarikunomi
ra
pamberipake.
Mazisoakendakaat
ari
sa
ndi
kaonakutyakwesekkkkkkk,
hai
ya
zv
akaoma.
Ndakabv
apaar
ikwakugar
apabed.

Mer cyakandif
oneraachi
tondi
udzakut
i"Bee
ukaitazvekupusaukamuregaubvewazi
v akut
i
ndikokurambanakweny u"

Shewasr i
ghthakeipapo.
NdakadaidzaVeeuya
kutiagarepaBedakaramba.Ndakaedza
kumuny engerer
akutiagar
ebuthaiwa
,
ndinengendait
aurandega
zvangu.Ndakasimukakwakumudhonzaruoko
kumuunzakwandi ri.
.

"NhaiVeendikokui
tasei
ikoko
beb"ndakamudarondi
chi
mugarisapagumbo.

"
Bri
anndodakuendakumbapl
i
z"
"Veehaunakumbakwaur ikuendatisi
na
kuwiri
ranashaa.Unondi
omeser aVanessa
i
wewe, whyuchi
tiamaivanguv akakui
ti
ra
anythi
ngunopedzerashungudzakokwandi r
i"

"
Iwekupedzerashungukui
tasei
ko.
Dai
uri
iwe
wai
nzwasei aah"

"BebIknowithur
tsbutkanauchi
ndi
da
usazvi
isemumusoroVanessahandi
ti
"

"
HaaakanaBri
anaah,ndichi
fi
rei
hangu
,
handi
chadahangunezvako"

"I
zvozvozvekudakundi
rambandi zv
ozvait
akuti
ndikuunzekunousi
ngaziv
e.Remembertiri
kur
e
kunokusinaanokuzi
va.
Ndokuitazvausi
ngade
kunoendehapanachinondit
adzisa"
"
Zvandi
singadezv
echi
i
?"

"
Kur
aranewe"
ndakamudar
ondi
chi
smi
l
er.
.

"I
iikanazvakadar
osorr
yhakoBee.Sorr
y
kukurwadzisa,
handi
chakur
ambipl
iz.
"

"
Arey
ousur
eVanessa"

Her
"Ehee"

Me" t
aurawakandi tar
isakumesobeb, uri
kunyepai we"ndakamusimudzaf acenechir
ebvu
kumut ari
dzisakwandi r
iachi
bvaav har
amazi so
ndikatir
egai ndi
bvendamuki saakatsi
nzi
na
kudaro.Akadakunz vengesamuromowakei ni
kwamubatamusor okwakuyamwamali
ps
ake.
Akatangakufemer
ekazv i
mwezv
iye
kwakumuregazvangu,
ndanga
ndamukurumidzi
ra.

"
Bebam sohappykuvanewe.Tichagaratese
munof
or3day swi
thoutanydi
sturbance"

Her
"Okndi
nengendi
chi
rar
akupi
?"

"
Ont
hisbed"

"
Andy
ou?
?"

"
Comeonbeb,
wewi
l
lsl
eept
oget
herka"

"
How?
?"
"Uchaonahakohoney
"ndakabvandasekahangu
butmunhuakarambaariseri
ous.

Ndaitaurahangunay ezv ekushingabut

ndaitonzwaZemor ekupengachai ro,ndanga
ndazv i
denheranekissy at anga
tamboi t
a.Ndakamubv unzai fshewashungr y
,ndaisadazv ekuzoi
tawr estl
ingnemunhuane
nzarahazv i
zony at
soita.Akandiudzakutianayo
ndikamut i
..

"
Okhoneyr
egandi
pressor
dert
izot
andar
a
t
ady
a"

Ndai
sadakuzof
ender
wadur
ingt
hepr
ocesska.

Ndakaf
onachi
kaf
uchi
kauy
ati
kat
anga
kudya.
Veeai dyahakebutangaasinakana
mufaro.Tir
ipakatipekudy
a, f
onyakeyakabva
yari
nger.Ndakait
orandinikwakuonapakanz
i
JOECALLI NG.
.

Haadacheroapeti
teyakabva
yaper
a.Ndakamupafony ake,ndi
kamut
iadai
re.
Panekutiadai
re,
akabvaacutt
er..

"
Veewakat
ir
eif
on"
ndangandat
otsamwa.

Her
"Beepl
i
z"

"Beepl
i
zkui
taseiwacut
ti
rechi
i,
ndai
ra
mukomanawakouyu"
.

"
Bri
anhandi
dananenaJoei
nini
,pl
i
zbel
i
eveme"
"Vanessahandinakupusawanzwa.Taur
anay
e
Joewachondi chi
nzwa,isapal
oud!
!"

"
Fony
anguhai
naai
rt
imei
yi
"

Me"t
hat
'snotaprobl
em atal
l
.Letmet
ransf
er
ai
rt
imeyachouf
one"

Pandangandakudakui saair
ti
mei yaJoeguy
akabvaafonafuti.Veewachokwakur amba
akayevafonyake, ndi
katiunonyepaiwe.I
swipeditandputpal oudndi kamupasi gn
yekuti
chitaur
a.Joewachoakabv aati"hi
ebeb"
,Vanessauy akwakur ambaar izi
i.
Kuzondidar
o
manjendakaboi l
ernehasha.

Ndakabv
utaf
oni
yakwakui
cut
terndi
chi
bva
ndaii
sakure.Mapl
ateechikaf
undakamapushi
ra
kureneniuko.
Ndakamutiakwirepabed,
ndi
sat
i
ndamurova.

"
NoBr
ianhandi
di"

Ndakamusimudzandegazv enhar
ochaizvo
kwakumukandapabed.Tsi
tsinayendanga
ndi
sisi
na.

"
Bri
any
ouar
ehur
ti
ngmepl
i
z,l
etmegohome.
"

"Hakunakumbakwaur ikuendaVee.Muno
ti
chamugarakusvikawav amunhukway e,
sur
e
ungadananenaJoebehi ndmybackher e
Vanessa.
Chiichandi
singakui
ti
renhaibeb
,ndi
dzewo"
"
Bri
anhandidananenaJoekani
iwe,
ndi
siy
e
wakandi
bat
azvinor
wadza"

ForsureNdangandakamudzv
anyawo
zvi
sizv
o.Ndakamur
egapandangandakabat
a
kwakukwir
apamusoropakechai
po.

"
Bri
anur
ikundi
i
tasei
pli
zIcan'
tbr
eat
he"

Ndakai t
akakusi muki r
abuthandi nakubvapo.I
star
tedki ssi
ngherzv eroughchai zvokuti
adzikamebuthaanakudzi kama, ndi
kati
uchadzi kamahako.Iseper atedherl egsusing
mykneesndi chibvandapi ndapakat i
pemakumboake. Ndakapushi rapant i
epaside
kwakubat ai
pochai po,shev erydr ykurat
idza
kutiaisatorespondert omyki sses.Ukaona
munhuasi ngatoteakiswai tsimpl ymeans
pfungwahadz i
pozv acho...
"
Bebwhyar
eyousodr
y,ur
ikuf
ungaJoeher
e?"

Haanakupi ndur andikatiny arar

aasihandirege
kukui
sa.Ndakai takakumur egasoondi chida
kubvi
satr ouser,achibvaamukaar ichi
bhenene
kudakutizandi kamubat akwakumudzor er a
pasi.
Iqui
ckl yremov edmyt rouserzvese
neboxerndi kasarandir
i halfnaked,kumusor o
ndangandakapf ekatshi r
ty angu.

"Mwanawev anhuakat oonakutizvaipapano

andshescr eamed. Ndakaubatamur omoi woyo
achibvaandirumar uoko.Ndakay
uwi ra
nekurwadziwandi kati
handikusi
y e.Ndakabata
pantiekwakur i
timwee, kudamburanechepakati
parorikasar
ar akabatamumusor o
chete.NdakabataLitt
lebeekwakunangai po
chaipokudakubai ri
ra,mhenokut iakatai
mira
seiachibvaandikut
urapaside,kwakuburuka
pabedachi mhanya.Itr
iedtograbherhandbut
ndakabatamhepo.Akaendapadoorachi da
kuri
vhara,l
uckyitwasl ocked,makeyangaari
muhomwe. Ndakaburukandichidakumubata
achibvaati
zakuenda
kumabat hr
ooms. Ndakasarandikasekahangu
i
nikukanganwakut indinehasha.

Ndakator amapl ateskwakumai sapanze

nechepadoorndi kamut eerakwakuwanadoor
rakaki
iwanemukat i
,handi satindamboona
munhuanot yakudar oMhenokut i
aisvi
kepi.,
kuzoonat hreeday sdzoper a
makumbondi nengendat orova.Ndakadzoka
kwakupf ekaboxerr angukwakur aranemusana
ndakugay amanj ekut indiitesei naJoeuyu
,zvekutadziswakuf aranay endangandi si
ngade
i
nini..
.
*_Regaihangundi zochi
njanumberdzake
Vanessawachobecausekuf oner anahavasi
kurega,butVanessahaadar ov eduwee.Seiar
i
kukeepeernumberdzakemuf onemakakana
vasingadanane.Ndinengendinemuny ama
yekudanananev asikana,
vopedzi si
raval
ooser
i
nterestneni_*

Hopedzakat ondi
batakwakuzomukadzat ov
a
20:21.Ndakasimukakwakuendakubathroom
kwangakuinaVanessakunomuny engererakuti
avhure,kondaii
tasei,
nyay
ay aJoendakatoi
isa
paside.
.

"
Bebopen"
ndakadar
ondi
chi
knockerdoor
.

Haanakanakudai
rabutndai
nzwakut
imunhu
ar
ikuchemauyu..
"
Vanessav
hur
aShaa.
Zvaper
ahoney"

"
Handi
dikuv
huraBr
iangoaway..
"akadai
dzi
ra
v
oicer
akeri
chi
nzwi
kakuti
arikuchema

"
Zvaperakanichi
uyaur
are.
Handi
chakubati,
chi
budahako"

Ndakanzwakochokocho,doorri
ya
kuki
i
nurwa.Akavhur
adoorndichi
bva
ndamubataruoko

"Ndi
siy
endif
ambendegai
we"
shesai
d
achi
pokony
ora
Ndakamusiyandichibvandamupawayy
ekut
i
afambeini
kwakut eerakumashur
e
kwake.
Akasvikapabedachi bv
aamir
amanj
e..

"
Ndi
rar
ekupi
"

"Kwir
apabedhoney.Ipr
omi seIwon'
ttouch
you.
Kanausingadekuti
tif
uget ese,
ndotor
a
hangushi
tndofungandega.

Her
"ehendodakuf
ugandega"

Ndakat orashitndi
kaisakusidekwangui y
e
ndikamupaChi comf or
ter
.Akakwirapaya
kwakuf ugamusor ondichibvandakwirawo
kwakuf ugashitri
ya.Ndakambotanga
ndakatarisasiderangundega,ndichi
da
kuavoidermi y
edzo, Zemor i
kati
unony epa
Bri
an.
Ndakadzi
marandatendeukakwakut
ari
sa
kwaangaar
indi
chi
bvandapf eker
aonegumbo
mucomfort
ermuyandichi
dakunzwakut i
anoti
i
.Hapanazv akataurandikat
igood.
Ndaz vipf
ekedzer ahalfkwakuturi
karuoko
,akarambaar izii.
Ndakazopindandesemanj e
ndichibvandasweber akwaari
.Ndakany atsodhumhakumagar okwake
neyeeker amunhuachi bvaasweberakureneni
,ndikatiunony epaiwe.Ndakasweberafut
i
kwaar ikusv i
kaav apaedgechaipo.Paanga
akudakumukandamubat akuti
arambe
akarara..

"
Beendi
siy
epl
i
z"

"Whyhoney .
Ndokumbi
rawo
undinzwisi
sewo.
Handi
sikudakukui
ti
ra
zvenharobutndi
nzwewo".
"
Uri
kudei
Bee,
l
etmesl
eeppl
i
z"

"
Bebndi
powokaoneshaa"

"
Kukupachi
i
"sheasked

"Ndodakui
saVanessa.
Ndapot
ahangu,
ndinzwewomusi
kanawangu,ndakuv
ara.

Panekut
iandi
pe,
akat
angakut
aur
aar
i
mumisodzi
..

Her"Sakav akomanamakangof
anana
ndazozv i
ona.whymuchif
ungazvekur
ara
nevasikana.Whydon'
tyouhaverespectonus"
"
BebIr
especty
ou"

Her"noBr i
an,youdontr espectme.Ndai funga
kutindawanamunhuav amat ureanozi v
a
zvaarikuit
abutndat oonakut imakaf anana
naJoe.Joear inanebecauseai kuudzakut i
ndizvozv andi
rikudandi chi
mur ambi ra.Manje
i
wewandi unzakunozv echi
tsotsinaSisv ako
.
Kundinyeperakuti kunebasabecause
munozi vakutiti
notambur anaGogov angu.
NdasiyaGogov anguv anorwaranechi rwereche
Sugarv ariv
egandi chifungakut indir
i kuuya
kubasa".

Me"bebam sorr
yshaa
nezvai
ti
ka.
Ndakudainzi
rakunokut
iti
taur
e
becauseur
ikundiomesera"

"
Sakakut
aur
atesekwachokur
ipapi
iweuchi
i
ta
basarekundi
dambur
ir
apant
ier
angu.Chi
i
ta
zvaur
ikudazvacho"

"
Vanessandirimunhuwemurumeshaa
,
zvi
nondikundawobeb,sor
ry"

"
Weal
lhav
efeel
i
ngsbutt
inozv
icont
rol
l
erwani
"

Uuummm ndakashay achekut

auraipapo
ndi
kambodakumusi yabuttsi
ngadzekulit
tl
e
beedzicomplai
ner.Ndakatir
egaindir
ove
zvi
nhu,ndi
kamuteedzeraVanessamar i
yangu
i
noenderamahara..

"Bebchir
arawakadaisoo"ndakadar
o
ndimurar
isazv
andaida,zv
anguzv angazv
auy
a.
"Bri
anwat oshingaherekuda
kundikanganisa.Handi
satindambozvi
i
tapl
i
z
,
ndotyaBriankani ,
ndakanzwakuti
zvi
nor wadza "

"
Rar
amushet
ionehandi
kur
wadzi
se"

Akatangakukikir
utsakwet ezv ef
un. Ndakaenda
pamusoropakezv echisi
mbakwakuv hura
makumboake. Ndakadziki
saboxershor t
kwakubatalit
tleBeekuedzakupi nda, uuum
ndakashayacheropekupi ndanapo. Itri
edagain
,
har
derbutkanakupi nda,buri
pangapasi na
zvamuchose.Ngaat ikukwetsuramher e..

"
Beewandi
kuv
adzaamai
kani "

"
Bebhandi
nakanakupi
ndakani
,ny
arar
aiweur
i
kui
ti
ravanhunoise.Handi
nakupindaini
,par
itoo
ti
ghtapa,dzi
kamasweet i
e"ndakadar
oapa
ndangandatozar
adi ki
tamwiriwesendi
sina
kanakupi
ndacher omusorokkk.

Padoorpakaitaknock,ndichibvandami
ra
zvandai
it
a..Ndakapf
ekagownkwakuendakuno
checkerkutiwhowast here.Ndakawanaari
umwemur umewechi kuru.igreet
edhim but
haanakanakundi pi
ndura..

"
Arey
ouguy
sonahoneymoon"

Ndakangoshamamur
omowangu,
kut
oshay
a
zv
ekupindura.

"
Answermebamudi
ki
Kanai
rihoney
moonmadi
ikuBookermar
ooms
ekumberiukondi
kokunoi
twaizvozvo,
notkuno
uku.Mukadziwakoar
ikui
tanoise,wear
e
study
ing.
.

"
Am sor
rysi
r"

Akabvaatendeukakudzoker
akuroom kwake
,ndi
kasarandakamirapadoor,
ndi
chi
tonyara
kudzoker
amukat i
..

*
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eronMonday
*

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sofl
uv

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er26
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Babav aBeepav akativ
aisadakuonaLor rai
ne
ndakarar
andakadumbi r
wachai ko.Ndakaf oner
a
Lowachondi chidakumuudzabutshedi dn't
pickupherfon.Ndakatyperir
ismschai yobut
butpandangandakudakusendahanay angu
yakabvayar
ov a,kutyakutizv
iizvaizoi
ti
kaso
ndakabvandadel et
erkwakukandaf onyangu
kureneni
.

"_Umm ,Howam Igoi

ngtotell
Lor
rai
nekuti
hauchadi
wapanowevari
dzi
v embachokwadi
?_"

BaBeev achov akativ

aiv
awonehasha.
Chavanengev ataura,
vai
sada
kudzokorodza.N'way,
ndichambozamawo
kumuudzanemur omobutkanaakaitawonhar
o
hamheno.

Oneweeky
akaper
aLor
rai
neasi
nakuf
onaor
kutsi
kapamba.Ndai
ngonamat
akut
idai
atoenda
zvamuchosendazor
ora.

OnSaturday,Mercyakabudaachi endamheno
kwaait
iawanabasa. Ndakasarandakagar
a
zvangundichi
varair
waneTV, Lorr
aineuya
akabvaapindaasinakanakuknockerkunge
ai
yendamut oi
let,nxaandakasvotwachekuti
pano..

"
HaaLorr
aineseiuchingopi
ndazvaunodapano
i
we.
Usangopindeusinakugogodzapli
z"

Her
"hezvonhai
mhamha, whyar
eyousoundi
ng
sobi
tter,
i
severyt
hingok?
"

Me"
haiwawoapa.
Hunhuhwakohunobhowa
i
we.
Iyezv
ibabaBr
ianvakat
ihav
achadakut
iona
t
ir
itese,
Sakandokumbi
rawoudembur
etsoka
y
akokuuy apano"

Ndakaer
ekanandadar
oini
..

Her
"kondadi
imhamha?
"

"Kondingazi
veher
einizvi
not
odaivozvee.
Kana
uinezv
aunodaitazvekuf
onahakonotkusvi
ka
pano"

Her
"Sakanemi
wohamuchadakundi
onaka"

Me"
that
'snotwhatam sayi
ngLor
rai
nenzwi
sisa
i
we"
ndangandadzorahashamanje

"
Sakamakemeunder
stand,
mot
heri
n-l
aw"
"
Chi
mbomi ravambotangavaset
erahasha
,
ndozokuudzakuudzakuti
zvakamir
asei"

"Nxaa,munopengamhamhaimi.Kana
zvakadar
ondoudzavanhumasecret
seny
u"

Paakadaroakabvaasi
mukazvinehashakuda
kubuda,ndi
chibv
andasimukakumubataruoko.
.

"Lor
rainekani
iwewe,chi
ikonewe.
Ingandat
i
ndezvenguvadiki
wani"

"I
mi nguvadikikuit
asei.Kanamuchi
dakut
i
ndisauyepanot el
lBri
anadzoremoyowake
ti
dzokerane.Hei syrsonsoanof
anir
a
kukuteerer
ai.
"
Me"
thati
snotaprobl
em.IwillaskMercytot
alk
t
ohim,vanowi
ri
rana.
Achingodzokachete
Mer
cyndomuudza"

"
Koaendepi
?"

Me"
mhenokwaawanabasaat
ianodzoka"

Tir
i pakat
ipekut
aura, ndakanzwasound
yemot apanzendikazi
v akutiBabaBee
vadzoka..
Ndakapererwahangui nikut
i
ndichadzi
pwapano.Ndakat ibett
er
kutohwandisahanguLor rai
newacho..

"Lor
rai
nepli
zpindamur
oom maMer
cyumo
usaonekwenaBaba"
Akateer
erahakeachibvaapindamur oom muy a
kwakuvharadoor
.Ndait
ibabaBeev achapfuuri
ra
kunogezali
keever
yt i
mebutv akabv avagara
muloungeapadoorraMer cyraipinda
nemuloungeimomo.Ndakav at i
vauy evagez e
butvakarambavari
gookugar a.

Ndakavasiyavari
mokwakuendakuBedr oom
ndichi
tiv
akabhoekananekugaravega
vachandit
eerabuthavanakudaro.
Ndakazonzwa
noisemanjendirikuBedr
oom kuya,v
oice
raMercyri
chipopota.
.

"Lor
rai
nehowdidy
ougeti
nmyr
oom ,
huh,
get
out,
getout!
!!
"

_ Mai
weee.
..
._
*
VANESSA*

"
Bri
anhandi
sikudakugar
akani
iweaah"

Ndakaedzakur ambakugar abutakai t

a
kundidhonzakut i ndigar epamakumbo
pake.Akazondiny enger erat i
kamboi ta
kakiss.Pfungwadz akat ombodzi kamabut
ndaityachete.Heor deredchi kaf
ut i
kadyabut
pfungwadzangadz isi
ripanzv i
mbo. Tiripakat
i
pekudy aJoeakabv aaf ona
weduwe. Ndakazv itukakut inechandasi i
rawo
fony achoirionchi iko.Brianakat samwa
zvandangandi sat indamboona. Surewohehad
everyrighttobeangr y.Akat onditindirarepabed
ndikatozivakutichachay apano. Ndakar wisa
ndikati
zakuendakumabat hroom ndi katanga
kuchemandi
rii
koko.

Ndakai t
aal most2hr sndi r
imo, Bri
ankwakuuy a
kunditora.
Ndakany evenukamoy opaakandi t
i
ndif
ugendega. Mhenokut iakazof ungawosei
kwakut angakundi netsaf uti
.Ndakaedza
kumuonesawobutndakai takungendai taura
ndega.Akakwi rapamusor opangu
kwakuseper atermakumboanguuku
akandibatamaokozv inorwadza. Ndakanzwa
kunzijuudownt her emoy owanguukaenda
kurekur e.
Hedi ditagai nndi kanzwakut iyaa
ndakuv adzwapano. Ndai t
odakubat andi nzwe
chaaindikuvadzanachokut i
chakambony atsoi
tasei chaizvobutndai tadza
kuchisviki
ra.Luckypadoorpakaknockwa
achibvaabv apandi ri.
Paakabv andakaedza
kusimukakut i
zafut ibutIfailed.Mylegswer e
power l
ess.Ndakar ambandakar arandichichema
,achibv aazouy akwakundi nyengerera..
.
"Veechiny
arara,zv
akwana.Handi
chakui
te
Beb.Tomir
iri
raheduhoney
moonhanditi
.?

Akadaroachi
ndifuki
dza.Ndait
iachaf
ugaega
buthaanakuit
aizvozvo.Akaf
uganeniuku
akandi
gukuchi
ra.Pandangandakubat
wanehope
akandi
zungunutsahanzi..

"
Veemukat
it
aur
e"

"
Uri
kudei
?"

Him"bebndokumbi
rawokungogumhi
sachet
e
,handi
pinzi
mukati
"

"
Bri
an,
notagai
npl
i
z.zv
inor
wadza "
"Handii
sekani.
Unoibat
ahakokutii
sapindekana
uchida.Ndi
rikudakupedzashunguchete
,ndi
wanekur ara"

"
Bri
anwhyar
eyoudoi
ngt
hist
ome?
"

"
Bebdai
usi
ngandi
omeser
edai
pasi
nazv
ese
i
zvi
"

Me"
soi
sitapuni
shment
"

Him"nomylove,
i
t'
snotapuni
shment
.Tar
isa
kunoti
taur
e"

Akabv
aatondi
tendeut
saegazvenhar
o.I
ni
wachoSi
mbar ekur
wisandangandi
sisi
na.
He
star
tedkissingmemanj ezv i
ri
soft
.Ndakambot angandi si
ngadebutt heki
ss
deepenedzv ekutindakapedzisir
a
ndamubat awomusor ondinikumuki sawo,ndi
ni
ndadii .Akaregakuki sapamur omokwakuuy a
kumabr eastsangu. Akayamwa, pamwepacho
achi
mbor umi r
ir
amani ppleszv ekuti
ndakaerekanandat i"
Bee! !
!"zviyezvekumuudza
kuti
ndirikunakidzwa..

Him"heeBeb.
Urikudeisweeti
e,zvir
ikuit
a
sei
"voi
cerakerangari
rif
aintr
aitekenyedza
munzevedzangukani.

Akatangakundibat
apesekani,
zvekut
i
ndakatadzakumurambidza.
Akai
sachigunwe
mhenokut iai
dakunzwei"

"
Amai
kani
Bee,
handi
chada"
ndakadar
o
"Sor
ryVee,ndar
egaBeb. Shaaur
itoot
ight
i
we.Ndokumbiwout ar
isemudengandiuye
pamusoropako,handikuvhur
emakumboBeb
sakausat
ye..
"

Akauyapamusor opangukwakupf ekedzerahis

bigthi
ngbetweenmyt hi
ghs.Hest
artedmoving
upanddownukumi r
omo
yakaki
sana.
Akandi simudzir
akwakuisamaoko
akepamagadzikomhenozv aai
ndi
it
azv i
nonaka
zvekut
indakaerekanamunhuandi vhura
makumboangundi si
ngazvi
nzwe,Iwaslostin
myownwor l
d.Akandi bat
afutionmypr i
vat
e
kwakuti
..

"
Thanksforr
espondi
ngBeb,
ndichi
i
taher
e,t
his
t
imehaur
wadziwenekut
iwat
ota"
"
Beendot
yai
ni"

"Usat
yekani
sweet
hear
t,hazv
ichar
wadze
seri
ous"

Handi nakuzokwanisawokupi ndura.Ndaitoda

kutiaitebecausendangandanzwa. Akabat a
muromowangundi nzwef uti
juu,kunakirwa
kwesekukat ama, ndikatangafutikurwisakuti
andisiye.
Kutindi
chemezv ai
sait
anekut ianga
akabat amuromowangu. Haandakar wisachete
kusvikaabv i
saruokor wakepamur omopangu
nechi chi
nhuchakei chocho..

Hewhispheredi
nmyears"Veeusacheme
kani
.Ndozi
vakut
izv
iri
kurwadzabutshingapl
i
z
"
"Br
ianwandi
kuv
adzapl
i
zndi
siy
endi
rar
epasi
hangu"

Hi
m" buthandi
nakupindawanihoney.
Dai
wangoshingat
atozv
opedza".

"
Bri
ant
hisi
swr
ong,
handi
simukadzi
wakoka
i
ni"

"BebIknow.Kanauchi
dat oendatese
kuWestgat
e,woregakudzokerakumba.Mar
i
yekubvi
sacheroi
zvezvindi
nayo."

Me"chi
tangawabv
isat
henwozoi
tazv
aunoda
neni
"

Hi
m"okBeb,
ngat
ichi
rar
ahedubutndi
ri
kur
wadzi
wai
ni"

Akandifuki
dzakwakundi tsamir
isaruokorwake
ndichi
bv andarara.
Ndakambononokakubat wa
nehopebecausendai nzwakurwadziwa
betweenmyl egs.Mhenokut i
chaaitihaana
kupindachii,
inindair
wadziwakudar o.
Ndakazobiwanehopemhenokut inguvai?.

Thefol
lowi
ngmor ni
ngndakamutswanaBri
an
.Ndakamut
arisakwakuonaat
ochenachena,
kur
ati
dzakuti
angaatogeza.
.

"
Goodmor
ningmyangel
"hesai
d

"
Hesi
"ndakadar
o
Hel
aughedhake,
kwakut
i..

"Bebmukandikugeze,
ndodakuzobudakuenda
pamashopsapo,panemariyandi
rikudakuwi
th
drawer
."

"
Endahakondogezandega"

"
Unogonakuf
ambaher
ebeb,
mukat
ione"
.

Me"
yesIcanmanageendahako"

Him"ok,hembedzakodziri
mumornach
umo.Everyt
hingi
sthere.
Mapant
shamheno
kanaachii
ta.
Ndakatengapackyemedi
um si
ze"

"
Ehendokwana"
Him"goodregandi
mhany
esweet
ie.
Unodakut
i
ndi
kutenger
echii
?"

"
Any
thi
ng"

Hi
m"okmyAngel
"

Akakotamakwakundiki
saachibv
aatindi
locke
doorthenndozomuvhuri
rakanaadzoka.

Inoddedt
henhel
eft
.

Paakangobudachet
endakabvandamuka
pandangandakar
araandmadethebedchop
chop.
Ndakapedzakwakufambakuenda
kunogezabutmywhol ebodywasverysor
e
,ndakashi
ngir
ir
ahangu.Ndakagezaanddressed
up.Hembedzandangandakapfekandakadzii
sa
muhandbagzv esenepanti
eranga
rakadamburwariy
a.Ndaidakuzonor
ir
asa
kumberi.
Dzimwedzaangaatengandakasiya
dzir
imomubagmake.

Ndakacheckermuwal l
etmangukwakuona
mui ne$14, yandisvi
tsakuHar aremari
i
y oyo.Ndakaisafonmubagkwakupf ekabhutsu
dzanguandl eft
.Ndaifungakut i
ndichanetswa
pakubudadoorbutndakat ai
mi raakatsi
ki
ra
kwakur ov
apasi .
Ndakaitaluckypandakabuda
gate. Ndakaonav amwev akomana
ndikav abvunzapaikwiri
rwamabhazi ekuHarar
e
.Vakandi udzakwakuf ambakuenda
i
koko. Ndichingosvi
kachet e,bhazi r
akabva
rasvikawokwakukwi razvangu...
Ndakabat
wanehopendi
kapeput
swanef
on
yanguyai
ri
nger,
i
twasBri
an..

.
.Hel
l
o"Ianswer
ed.

Hi
m"Veewher
ear
eyou?
?"

"
Am onmywaygoi
ngt
oHar
are"

"
Ii
imyl
uv,whynhyVee,pl
izcomeback"
voi
ce
r
aker
akazar
akubeggerchai
ko

Ndakaonakutizvekut
audzananayezv
anga
zv
isi
ngait
e,kwakucutt
erfonyangu.
.
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Pandakat
siurwakutiVeeaii
tanoise
ndakamboitakakunyar
akudzokera
mukati
.Ndakazodzokerahangu,Kopane
pandai
rar
amucor r
idorher
e?.

Ndakakwir
apabedkwakuny arar
idzaVanessa
uyabuthavindait
oinzwa.Endendai nzwa
kugwinhwamut si
nga,zvi
chinobatakumat ur
a
angu.
Ndakatiregaindi
zamekuny engerer
a
fut
i.Ndakamubat azv ekutindakazv i
onandega
kutimunhuwanguanakapano. Ndakamubat a
mur omokuedzakupi ndakudai ,
kunzwakuti
ndii
.Ndakazvishayakut indoita
zvekudii
.Vanessawachoai sat
aurikanayefut
i
kutiadzikame.Ndakamusi yazvangubut
ndakazviudzakut i
ndai sadzokerakuHarare
ndisinakuvhura,cherohazv okuvhurakwacho
kuchirwadza,ndaitodakushi ngandi v
hure
munhuwangu.

Thenextdayndakamukakugeza
kwakuchinja.Ndakabudamur oom medu
kwakuendakur ecepti
onkunobv unzakut
izvai
i
ta
herekuchinjwaroom yedut i
endekwandanga
ndaudzwanababav ekutukavaye..

Recept
ioni
st"y
oushouldhavesai
dthat.
Anyway
,kanamuchidakuchi
njayouhavetotopup
mar
ibutt
oidai
ncash.
"

"
HowmuchmustITopy
ouup?
"

Her"
$120,
Sir
."

Ndakav hurawalletyangukwakuonamui nemar i

i
singasv i
keikoko.Il
eftwit
hnoot heropti
onthan
togot hecentretowi t
hdraw.Iwentupst ai
rs
kunotoramakey sangu, ndai
todakubudaVee
achir
iakararabutndakaonakut i
zvai
saita..
.Paamukandakamuudzakut indoda
kubudaakadai rahake.Ndakamunzwi r
atsit
si
mukadzi wangu, mazisoangaakat ozvi
mba
nekuchema. AinyanyawokutetaVanessawacho
uyu.

NdakabudakuendakuCent
rekuy
akwakuona
kui
nel ongqueapaATM y achoyai
ngovaone.
Ndakat eedzaziqueir
orokusvikandasv
ika.
I
wit
hdrewmar iy
andaidakwakuendamushop
kunotengeraVeet umanicenicekwakudzoker
a
kuLodge.

Ndakavhur
adoorndi chi
fungakut
indaiwana
akarar
abutsurpr
isingl
yangaatogadzi
rabed.I
cal
ledher,
ndichi
fungakutipanepaari
..
.

"
Bebam back!!
"ndakadar
ondi
chi
bvi
sawat
ch
mumaokokuisapatable.

Si
l
ent
..

"Vanessa.
.!
!"
Ical
l
edheragainndichi
famba
kuendakumabathroom ndi
chi
fungakuti
ari
kugeza
Ndakawanamubat hr
oom musinafuti
munhu.Ndakadzokakwakucheckerzvi
nhu
zvakekwakuonanosign..
Ndakagarapabed
kwakubat
amusor ondakugayakutindai
tei
hangu.
AngaatoendahereVanessa?.

Idi
aledhernumberndi chidakunyat
somaker
sure.Shetol
dmekut iangaat ov
amubhazi
achibvaacutterf
onyake.Uuum Ndakar
wadzi
wa
handidikunyepahanguini .
..

Ndakanzwafony angukuringerndakar
ara
kudaro.
ItwasMer cyai
fona,may beshewant
ed
tocheckkutizv
angazv i
risei.
.

.
.Hel
l
o"Ianswer
ed.
"
Hiemyoneandonl
ybr
oe.
Howar
eyouand
makot
iwangu.
?"

Me"
Mer
cyzv
akaomahazv
o!'

Her
"chi
iBr
ian"

"
Vanessaat
izauy
o.Adzokai
koko"

"
Kkkkkkk,
youar
ejoki
ngr
ight
??"

"
Am notj
oki
ngMer
cy"

"Howdidthathappennhai
Bri
an,
aaah
unobhowaiwe"
"
Panekwandangandaenda,
kut
odzoka
i
koku,
ndi
chi
wanaasimo"

"Akwani
saseikubuda,
asi
hapanazv
awakai
ti
ka
herenhaimwanawaamai?"

"
Mer cyhapanazv
isv
inuZvandakai
ta
i
ni.
AichemaVanessawachouy u"
.

"
Zvekuchemazv
akezv
inebasar
echi
i
?"

"Mercyli
sten.Vanessahaasat
iamboit
azvi
nhu
zvakadar
o, i
twasherf i
rstt
imesakaai
net
sa.I
ts
notaseasyasy out hi
nkmysis."

"AaaahBr
ianweduweeunobhowaiwe.
Manj
e
kuti
zakwaai
tai
kokuibv
awat ozi
vakut
i
hauchamuwaneVanessa. Ihav
et ri
edmyl
evel
besttohelpyoubuthamubatsi
rike.
Thi
swasthe
onlygoldenopport
unit
yyamangamawanaimi
mot oi
tahenyuzvefun,
hai
wa"

"Mer cyusadaro.Ndokumbirawoumufonere
utaurenay e.Musi
kanawangundomuda
Mer cy .
Hel
pmef orthelastt
imeyoungsisam
beggi ngyou"

Her
"l
etmet
rybutanondi
rambi
rachet
e"

Me"
pli
ztr
ymysi
s".
.

Akabv
aacut
terf
ony
ake.
.

Pandakapedzakut
aur
anay
e,ndakasi
muka
kwakuvhurabag,ndi
kaonadzi
mwehembe
dzakedzandangandamutenger
adzi
rimobut
dzi
mwemusi na,
anengeangaaenda
akadzi
pfeka.
Uumm moy owanguwakait
akunge
wadzupurwachaiko.

Fonyanguyakari
nger,
ndi
kat
ozi
vakutiangaar
i
Mercy..
Ndakadai
randi
chi
tot
yazvangu..

"
Hiesi
s"

"Br
ianmusikanawakohaasi
kutaur
ikanaye
uyu.Ar
ikuchema,z
vekut
adzakubudit
savoi
ce
chaizv
o"

"
Hai
yaaazv
akaoma.Sakaakupi
??"
"Haasi
kutaurauyu,
ari
kungochema.
HaaBr
ian
hapasi
sinachakosemaoner
oangu.
.

Me"stopitMer cy.Ndiwewakandi
fur
ir
aiwewe
,nowmusi kanawanguhaachandidebecauseof
yrst
upidi
deas. Ndikangor
ambwachetenaye
,ndi
nozvi
ur ay
a.Ndanetamanjeneupenyu"

Her"Br
ianusaf
ungezvi
sinabasa.
Kana
akakur
ambakut i
ndi
yeegaher e"

Me"
usapengewazv
inzwaher
eMer
cy?
?"

Ndakacutt
erFonndichibv
andasimukakuisa
zvi
nhuzvangumubag.Ndangandatofunga
par
efuchaipoKondaii
tawoseipakadaro?
.
Pandapedzakupackerndakam borarazvangu
hope.Ndai
dakutihashadziserer
endokwanisa
kudri
ver.
Ndakakapepukakuma2pm, ndanga
ndatovabhoomanje.Iwentt ofr
eshenup
,kwakupedzanekutoendakunoitacheckout.

Haapanazv awakanda
zvakambotauri
ka.Ndai
fungakut
i
achandi
bvunzakut i
whymabudamazuv
a
andakabookerasinakukwana.

Ndakabudakwakunot or
amot ayangu
kwakurovapasikudzokera.
Ndai
dakuenda
kumbakuWest gatebutmoy owakaramba
,ndai
fungamusikanawangu.

Ndakasv
ikakumarai
nkwaanaVanessakumat o
6.
Pandangandakusv
ika,ndakapesananaJoe
guyachi
bvanewayy ekwaana
Vanessa.
Ndakai
takungendi
char
idzamher
e
chai
yo..

Ndakaf apfuuri
rahangukwakusvi
kapagat e
pavondi kafonabutshedidanswerndikatir
egai
ndiendei koko.
Ndakatender
erakwakumuona
achitobvakusinkakabatabucket
.Paakandi
ona
akabv aami rakuf
amba.

"Hi
eBeb"ndakadar
ondichi
fambazv
ishoma
zvi
shomakuendapaangaari.

Ndakamir
apamber
ipakendi
chi
bvandamubat
a
r
uoko..

"Br
ianndisi
ye"
ait
auri
rapasi
ndof
ungaai
sada
kut
i Gogovakevanzwe.
"
Waswer
asei
Vee?
"

Her"
kuswer
aseikui
taseisi
yananeni
Bri
an
wanzwaka.
Idon'
twanttoseeyrf
aceagai
n
Ihat
eyouBr
ian!
"

Akapokony
or apaangaakabat
akwakuedza
kuf
ambandi chi
bvandamubatafut
i.
.

"
Veeam sor
ryshaa"

"Sor
ryforwhat
.Ukar
ambauchinet
sandi
ri
kuudzaGogovanguzvawakandi
it
a"

"TauraVanessa,
ndizv
ozvandi
rikutoda
i
zv ozvo.
Kanauchi
dangat
ipi
ndet eseut
aur
e
ndiri
mo"
Her
"nxaashi
tyemunhu.
Ndisi
yendi
pinde
mumbandodakubiki
raGogovangumhani
i
we!!
"

Me"
unopedzanguv
aikubi
kakwacho?"

Her
"handi
pedzi
Sakaendahako"

"Chiuyaut
oredzi
mwehembedzakokumot
a
ndiendehangu"

"Hembedzechiii
dzodzo,si
yananeniBri
an.
Handichadanezv
ako.Mir
andibvendakupa
chicar
dchakonefon.
Ndozvi
tenger
andegai ni
ndoshanda"
Isi
ghed,
zvi
yezv
ekuper
erwakwakuzot
i.
.

"Fonndey
akoVanessa,Sakausandi
pe
hako.
Kanauchi
tihauchandi
dait
'sfi
ne,
doas
youwish"

"Yeshandichadanezvako.Kukur
akweseikoko
,uchi
rikungoit
ir
avanav evanhuhutsi
nye
haunyare.
Ibvapanoandnev ercomeback.I
deser
v esomeonear i
bet t
erthanyou.
"

"
Someoneupiiy
eye.DoyoumeanJoe
?.
Ndasangananayezvanguachi
bvakuno'

Her"ohyes..Joearibet
terthaniwe,ende
atobvakundi
onaizvezvisakastopwast i
ngyour
ti
meany moreuchiswerakuuy akuno.Enda
kunaLorrai
newakoanodi wanaamai v
ako.I
ni
ndodakui
tazv
aJoeasi
ngandi
pest
ress.
"

Me" kanausisandi
dechet endi
rambewogumi ra
pakundi r
amba.Kokundi t
aurir
azv i
norwadza
ndikokui t
asei,Lor
rainehandimudeand
handidzokeranenaye?.I
nindatouyawokuti
nditaurenewenekutindinokuda. Ndipowohako
cardr angu,f
ontorahakohainabasa
.Zvekuny enger
eraeverytimezvinonetsai
zvi,
hakunakwandi nosvi
ka".

Akapindamumbamav o, ndi
kasarapanze
,kumhor esaGogov akechaiv o
ndakatadza.Pasinatimeakadzoka
,kwakundi kandir
acar driyari
chibvaradonhera
pasi
.Ndakamut ari
sazv e2mi nutesndisati
ndakotamakur i
nhonga. Ndakazokotamazv angu
kwakurit
or andichibvandaendakunopi nda
mumot amangu. Ndakav huraDashboar d
kwakurii
sandichi
bvandambot samir
asteer
ing
,zvangu.Misodziyakabudandakamirai
papo
,ndichi
bvandazosimukakuendakumba
pakaperashungudzangu, ndi
kasvi
kanekur
ara.

Mangwanaachoy aivaMonday ,handi

nakuenda
kubasa.Ndakagezandi chi
bvandabuda
kunotengapoi
sony angukwakudzoka
kumba.PandakasvikandakaudzaWel l
ynyaya
yangu,iy
eakafungakut indi
rikui
tazvema
j
okess.

Ndapindamumbakwakut orapennepaper
kwakunyorasui
cidenot
e.,Kondair
aramir
ei
hangu.Ndangandanet
amhani nezvima
rel
ati
onshipzvi
nongobreakerndi
chi
rwadziswa
moy owangu.
Ij
ustwr
otef
ewwor
ds.
..
.

*
_VanessaIcan'
tl
eavewit
houtyr
l
ove.
Wandirambaini
ndi
chikuda,
chi
sar
ahako,
I
l
oveyou_*

Pandakapedzakuny orandakav huramushonga

kwakudhudhudzakusv i
kamuhal f.Inlessthan5
mins, mudumbumakat otangakupisa
umu. Ndakanzwamai weehazv i
si kuit
a, ndanga
ndakunzwakupi sa.Ndakaedzakusi muka
ndichidakuendakunot or amvurakuki tchenkuti
ndimwet ofl
ashthepoi sonbut
ndakat adza.Ndakazv ambar anedumbukut anga
kuzvony ongoka.Sezv i
neiwoWel l
yakabv a
apinda, akaonandakazv ambarara
pasi.
Akagwadamapandangandakar araachibva
andibat a..
.
"Well
yndakudakufa.Musikanawangu
andir
wadzi
saWel l
y.Vanessa
haachandi
da"ndai
taur
irapasi.

Haanachaakapi
ndur
a,akangoshamamur
omo

"Ndakatangakuonar
ima,kut
adzakusv
inur
a
,kubvaipapohandi
nakuzozi
vakut
ichi
i
chait
ika.
..

*
MERCY*

PandabvakuLodgendakaendakumba
ndi
chizv
itongesakutindait
eikoinikuny
epera
mwanawev anhu.Ontheotherhandndaifara
kut
ibhudhi vapi
nda.Ndakatovaf
onera
ndi
chisi
mbi samadhiri
.Bhudhivangundaivazi
va
kut
ivanobv
undabv
undapanaVanessa.

Pandasv i
kakumbandakaonamashur a
chaiwo.Lorrainewasi nmyr oom akat odekara
pabed.Ndakanet sananay ekusvikapakur ovana
naye.Mhamhav akabudakuBedr oom kwav o
vachimhany av akaonatichirovana,Dady
vakarambav akatogarazv avokungepasi na
chavarikuona. Hati
nakuzoender er
abecause
tangatabat wanamhamha. Akabudamumba
achimhany a,asinazv i
mapush
zvake.PaakabudamhamhanaDadyv akati
vaakuchov hanakut ukana, haadasince
ndichi
zvarwandangandi satindamboonadady
vanguv akatsamwakudar o..

Thefol
l
owingdayndakafoner
aBeeakandi
udza
kut
iVanessaat
iza.
Paakati
ati
zandakat
ozi
va
kutihakunachangachaf amba.Ndaka
bhoekanai niaaahtsi
tsidzaBri
andzanga
dzakany anya.
Ndakazv i
udzakut
indi
yofir
stand
l
astf avouryekumuiti
ra.

Mondaymakuseni ,ndakamukandakafizuka
fi
zukandi kashay akutichi
iko
chichait
ika.Ndakapindamushowerkugeza
ndichif
ungakut i zv
ichachi
njabutnot
hing
changed. At13:00, fonyangu
yakari
nger .
Ndat ari
sakwakuonadziri
number
dzaBrian.Ndakadai r
ahangubuthanay airov
a..

.
..
Hel
l
oBr
ian

St
rangev
oice"
hel
l
omur
isei
?"

"
Ndi
ani
uyu?
?"hanay
angay
awedzer
akur
ova.
.
"Thisi
sWel
l
yspeaki
ng.
Ndi
mimunonzi
Mer
cy
here??
"

"Yeswhati
sit"
ndangandachi
simukamanj
e
pandangandakagar
a

"Si
ster,
sirBri
anamwamushongav at
otakur
wa
neAmbul ance10minut
esago,
hamhenokuti
var
isei.
Nditor
imuroadkut
eer
akuParer
enyatwa
Hospit
al"

"OoohNoo, nooBr
ianwhy.
Bri
anwhy !
!i
star
tedcr
ying.

Mhamhav akauyavachimhanyakundi
bvunza
butndakatadzakut
aura.Endendakat
ozi
vathe
reasonbehind..
" _VanesaBr
ianakaf
achet
eIwi
l
lnev
er
f
orgi
veyou_

Ndakaerekanandadai
dzi
rakudaro,apa
ndai
sadakut i
mhamhav azi
va,kurotomoka
chai
ko..
.

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NE*
Amai vaBrianv aindipengeraf ani.Kundiudza
zvekut ibabav akar ambakut indisvi
kepamba
pavoi nini.
Endendakasv ot wahandi di
kunyepa. Daivasi nakundi batapandakasi muka
ndangandat ogay azv i
sizvo.Vakandi nyengerer
a
ndichibv andanzwi sisahangu.Pandanga
ndakudakubudakuenda, baBr ianv akabva
vasvika.Ndakapi ndamur oom maMer cy
kuhwandabutndakadumbi r
waf ut
i
pandakasv i
kir
wanay ewachondi ri
mo, akavava
kani, angaandi wanirapozv ee.Akandi rova
mbamandi kadzor era,haat akarovananay e
,
dayipasi nakut iamaiv akev akabat andaida
kumubv isachirikumesochai cho.

Ndakazobv apondi
chi
mhanyakunangakumba,
ndi
kasvikaMhamhav anguv
achicleaner
mumbamandangandambocl eanermakuseni
.
Pavakandionavakat
angakupopota..
"
Lor
rai
neunodakundi
uray
aneBPher
eiwewe!
!"

Me"
ndai
tasei
nhai
mhamha?
"

"
Haut svai
remumba.Washeny akochai
yoy
anga
yakapakir
wapasipebed.Unodakuit
amunhu
werudziii
wewe?"

"Mhamhanextti
mesi
yanai
nezv
inhu
zvangu.
Musapi
ndemur
oom mangupli
z"

"Ndotadzakupindaseii
momangamuchinhuwa
kudaro,mapadsaner opa,
mapant
sakakonona
netsv
ina,puuuu."

"
Zvi
nebasar
echi
i
,?"
"Thi
sismyhouseLor rai
ne,kanawaneta
nezvepanoi
bva.Ikokwamai Bri
an
kwaunoswerauchiendakungetsokadzichapera
kumborinei
.Br
ianhaakude,chaunozv
inetsera
chii
?!
!"

"
Imi
chakunet
sai
chi
i
?"

Pandakadarov akandi
vi
ngazisor
akabuda
ndi
chibvandatizakuendapanze.
Chembere
dzi
nonetsakugar anadzost
erek,
kuwawata
pesepese,nxaa.

*
VANESSA *
Pandakati
zaBr i
an,
ndakafambamur oadmese
ndi
chichema.Umwemur umewandanga
ndakagaranayepadhuzeakandibvunzakut
i
kwakanakaherekuchema.Iignoredhim
i
ni.
Suremunhuungabv unzekutikwakanaka
hereiweuchionamunhuachichema? ?
.

Ndakasvi
kamuHar ar
ekuma2pm.Bhazi racho
r
aivascorocorochai
ro.
Pandakasvi
kaGogo
vakashamisi
kahanzi"
watodzokahereVee"

Me"
ndadzokai
niGogo"

"Kowatoshandahere,t
it
ambirezvee,
Ko
zvaunengeusi
rikuny
atsofamba"

"
Ndakami
nyukapamast
epsGogo,
basar
acho
ndar
it
adzai
niSakandadzoka"

Her
"hor
ait
imuzukur
uwangu"

Patait
aur andai
nzwamumazisomangukuvavi
ra
misodzi kudakuchemabutndakashi
nga
kuidzoseramukatindai
sadakuti
Gogo
vanyumwekut i
kwandangandabvakwanga
kusinachakanaka.

Kuma5pm t hatsameday, Joeakafonaakati

arimuroadkuuy akumba, ndikamutiauyeataur
e
nyayayake.Ndakaendakugat ekunomumi ri
ra,
pambaai pazi
va..Paakasvikaakavhuramaoko
ake,kudakundipahugndi karambai ni.
Ndakanyarav anhuv angatakatar
isana..

"
HowmayIhel
pyou?
"
"
Ihav
ecomet
oseey
ouVanessa"

"Thanksbutndokumbi
rawokut
iusapot
e
uchiuyapano.
..

"
Why,i
sitbecauseunodanananeumwe
mukomana?"

"
Mukomanaupi
,Br
ianher
e?"

"
YesBr
ianwakozv
eeuy
u"

"Ti
rikunet
sanai
su,
hapasi
sinany
ayapakat
i
pedu"
"
Hii
ser
iousher
ebeb.Ndaf
araShaa"

"
Sakangat
imbot
ender
erakanhai
"

"
Noo"

Hi
m"why
?"

"Becausehandi
dikanhai
.Taur
azvaur
ikuda
uyendehakondodakudzokerai
ni,
ndakanet
a."

"
Kanawakanet
aregandi
dzoker
ebutndouy
a
f
uti
mangwana"

Ndakabv umahangubutJoeangaakagwar i
sa
weduwee, ndai
tyi
rakuti
achasv
ika
nekungopindandikat
ukwanaGogo..
Akabv
a
pagatepay akwakudzoker a,Brianakabvaasara
achiuyawo. Hanay akar
ov abutndakazvishingi
sa
hangu..Akaedzakundi taudzabuthandina
kumupat imei yoyo,
angaandi bhowa
.Ndakamudzor er
aChi cardchake,ndakaita
chekukanda. Akashati
rwa, mazisokuitaredaya
butaindiiteihake.Akadzokerandikasara
kwakubi kasuppert i
kady a.Hati
nakuny anya
kutandar anaGogondakav atindai
nzwahope.

Ndakakwi rapabedbutzv aivazvechi

rangokuti
ndarara,hopedzai rambakubat a.
Ndakarar
a
ndichif
ungakut indidananenaJoeher esezvo
naBriantangat abreaker.Moyowai r
wadza
kusiyananaBeebutnezv aangaararaachi
it
a
ndakatingazvigare.

Thefoll
owingmorni
ngwasMonday
,ndakamukakui
tabasar
angur
ese
kwakugeza. Kubasandaisaendabecauseof f
yandangandi kakumbirayangaisati
yapera.Ndakaswer anaGogo,ti
chit
aur anyay
a
dzavodzekungor aira.
HanziVanessazv ibat
e
muzukur u,kurar
anemukomanahar usir
udo
,haav akat
aur anyayahobhokani dzine
chekuitanemi si
kanzwaiyoyi.
.

Kumapast1masi kat
i,Joeakafonaachi
dakuti
ndibudepanze.Ndakabudandisinamasl
iper
s
,ndaisadakuf
ambakuendakur e..

Ndakabudandi
kawanaat
ovapokudhar
apagat
e
paya.
.

"
Joeusaj
air
ir
ekuuy
apanokanii
weweahh"

Hi
m"ndot
adzakuuy
akuonamusi
kanawangu
her
enhai
.Wamukasei
Beb?
"

"Handisati
ndadzoker
ananewesousazv
inet
se
hako.IneedtogetoverBr
ianf
ir
st"

Him"usadekundi
rwadzi
saVanessa
wanzwaka.Bri
anwekuit
aseimunzev edzangu.
aNdi
pushewokusv i
kapazasi
tichi
taura"

"Okr egandi pf
ekemasl i
per s.
Ndakadzoker a
kumbakwakut oramaslipersnef onyangu
,kuper ekedzaJoe.Hewasst illsweethakebut
aisasvikapanaBr i
an.Ti
chifambakudar o,f
on
yanguy akari
nger.Ii
gnoredi tpandakaonaar i
Mer cy.Shecalledagainndikasiyazv akadar o.
Makapi ndasmsf rom her,pandakati ndiverenge
ndakaonamaf ot
osanopf uura10emunhuar i
muhospi tal
.Ndakambodakui gnorerf utit
hose
fotosbecauseJoeangaakucompl ai nerhanzi
wanyanyapaf
on.
Ndakazomavhurazv
enhar
o
kwakuonamunhuwachoariBri
an .

Ndakabv
andaf
onai
papo

.
..

"
Hel
l
o"sheanswer
ed.

"
Mer
cyndi
ani
wawandi
sender
a?"

Her"
that
'smybrother
.Hei sl
yingi
nhospi
tal
f
ight
ingforhi
sli
fe,Vanessa!
"

Akat
aurazvinehashamukati,
ndikati
rega
ndi
bvunzi
sise,apandangandakuchemamanj
e.
"
Whathappened"

Her"akamwamushonga. Anenote
yaasiya.
Wakaitahakokur ambahanzvadzi
yanguai kudazvakadar
o,amwapoi sonbecause
ofy ou.Akafausareugarehakobut
uchamuf unga"

"NooMer cy,st
opitpli
z,stop...
..OhGod,
what
haveIdone.ArikuHospit
al i
pi,
Iwanttocome
ri
ghtaway !
"

"
Ari
kunokuPar
ereny
atwa"

Ndakacut
terf
ony
angundi
kar
ovabar
a
kudzokerakumba.Joeakandit
eer
aakandi
bat
ir
a
pacorneryekupi
ndamurainimedu.

"Vanessachii
ko,
uri
kungomhany
akudzokasei
usinakutaur
aneni
?"

"
Joendi
siy
emhani
,Iwantt
ogo"

"
Uri
kudakuendepi
Vanessa?
"

"
Bri
anari
muhospi
tal
,heneedsme,
pli
zletgoof
myhand"

Hi
m"ar
eyouadoct
or?
"

"Ar
ey ouinsaneJoe.Br
ianmukomanawangu,
I
am thereasonwhyheisinHospi
tal
Saka
si
yananeni
!!
"

Akarambaakandi bataukundi
chir
wisa.Vanhu
vangav atot angakuungana.Locati
on
munongoi zivawo.Vamwev akudai
dzir
a
zvavanoda, zvekupenga,i
yeJoewachokana
kumbony ara, kurambaakandibat
ahanzi hauna
kwauri kuenda. Ndakamurumar uokoachibv a
andisi
yandi kamhany akumba.Gogo
vakashami sikanemasv i
ki
reandangandai t
a
,
kuroveradoor .
.

"
Nhai
Vanessakoukadonhaunot
iwai
te?
."

"Sor
ryGogo.NdodakuendakunaBri
an
Gogo, amwapoisonsakandoda
kuendako.
Ndipei
wo$1r ekukwi
raCombi
e "
Her
"koamwapoi
sonhanzi
zvadi
i
?"

"
Takanet
sanaGogo,
ndi
pei
womar
ikani
"

Her"
handi
nai
ni"

"
Sakandokwi
ranei
koGogohi
hii
i ?
"

Ndakai
takungendichaputikanehasha
i
ni.
Ndakazofungakutindakasaranechange
nezur
owacho. Ndakatari
samuhandbagmuy a
kwakuwanamui ne$3ndikati"Pr
aiseGod."

Ndakarov akaQuickshowerkwakuchinj
a
,nekutobuda.Ndakai
taluckykuwanaCombi
e
murainimeduchai moichidai
dzi
ra"Town
wakagar a!
!"
.
Ndakaimi sakwakupi ndanekurovapasi kupinda
mut own.Ndakabur utsi
rwakuMar ketsquare
ndikapfuur i
rakuCopakabanakunot oraf ut
i
zvi
mat axi zvekuendakuHospital
.Ndakasv i
ka
exactl
y14: 30.Ndakaendaparecepti
on,ndaida
kutivandi udzekutiBri
anarimupi ?.

"
Sor
rysi
svi
sit
ingt
imey
aper
a,mi
ri
rai
7pm"

"Pl
izal
lowmet oseeBr
ian.
Cher
o30seconds
zvadzopl
izsi
s "

Akadakundi r
andirambirahanzindidzoke
na7.Ndakai
ridzamher endichi
daidziraBrian.
Masecurit
yakauy a,vachidakundishishi
dzira
ndi
kapotsandapf ugamapasi chaipo
kuvakumbira.Pakauyav amwedoct orvachibva
kumusoroi
koko,v
akabvunzakuti
chi
i.
Ndakav
audzanyay
ay anguvakat
i.
.

"Kwi
dzaupstai
rs,
fami
l
yyaBr
iani
ri
kobecause
paVi
sit
ingt
imeBri
anangaar
imuTheatr
e,saka
endahako"

Ndakapi
hwawardnumber
ndi
kaendako.
Handi
nakumbonet
sekakuwana
wardyacho.

Ndakapi ndandi chii

tazvekunyahwai r
akunge
pasipaipisa.Ndakat ar
isatari
sav arwerev
amwe
vangav aripamabedskut svagaBee
wangu. NdakazoonaMer cy,LorrainenaAmai
vachov akagara. Vamwev acho2handi na
kuvazivaini.
Ndakambodakuzezakuendapobut
ndakazv i
shingisa,handitiBeendi yewandanga
ndavingaher e.Ndakasweder apadhuze
ndikawaonaakarar apabedakaiswazv i
tambo
tamboplusaitofemeswaneOxy gen.
Ndakanz wa
makumbokuper asimbaay a,kutonzwakuda
kudonha,ndi
chibv andamira.
Mer cyakacheuka
kwakundionaakar ambaakagarakui t
akunge
asi
nakundiona.Amai vachovakacheukawo
kundit
ari
sa,vachibvavandivi
nga..

"
Hav
eyoucomet
ofi
nishhi
m up,
huh?
!"

"
Mhamhamakadi
iheny
u?"

Her
"amai
vakondi
ani
,budamunot
ione,
get
out
!!
"

"
Letmeseehim mhamhacher
oami
nut
ezv
ayo.
Am sosor
rymhamha."
"
Iwehat
ii
desor
ryy
akobuda"
.

Vakadarovachindit
endeudzakundi budi
tsa
panzezviyezvekundisandudzi
ra.Ndakabudamo
ndichi
svi
mhami sodzikuenda
panze.Ndakaendakunogar azvangumupar k
,palawn
.
Ndaidahangukuzot
aimi
ra7dzachondi
pinde
hangundi
onemukomanawangu,mhenokuti
ndai
zomuonahere .

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ull
yedi
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Pandakaudzwazv ekutiBrianamwamushonga
,
ndakaudzamhamhav akar i
dzamher e
,
kwakuf oneraLorr
aineachi bvaauy awo
achipupurukakumhany a,nxaa.Hat ina
kuzomi ra.
DadynaRej oetakav afonerat i
ri
mur oadkuenda.Takasv ikat i
kanzi t
imbomi ra
zvi
shoma, ai
vakuTheat re. Akazouy iwanay e
kwakui swamuwar d,mai ngov anev anhunebeds
3chet e.Ndakarwadziwanemwanawaamai
asingaitekanamov ement .Ndakat oramapi cs
kwakusender aVanessa.Takat aurat esebut
ndaitodakumut ukachaiko. Kamunhukepi
kanoitakungekanemwey a?.Ndakazony ara
Dadyv angav ari
mo, vai
sadazv i
sinabasa.

Takagar
azv
e40_
45,
pasi
nakanaai
taur
a
neumwe.Vanessakakabvakauy apaya.I
i
gnoredherhangubutmoy owakazorwadza
paakadzi
ngwanamhamha. Pavakamudzi
nga
Bri
anakavhuramaz i
so,ukumaokoachi t
sunya
masheet.
Dadyv akamubvisacheOxygen
pamuromokwakut i.
.

"
Sondoy
ouwantt
osaysomet
hing?
"

Hejustmovedhi
sli
ps,tr
yingtosaysomethi
ng
buthefai
l
ed.
Akat
angakuverer
ami sodzi
,
kut
ochemachai
ko.

Nurseakauyaakatit
ibude,t
imeyanga
yapera.
Takadungamidzanakwakuendakumota
dzedu.Pat
aif
ambakuendakumot andakati
kuna
mhamha. .
"MhamhaIt hi
nkBrianangaachidakut
aur
a
somethingabouthergi
rlfr
iend.
Whyait
asi
gn
yekudakutaur
apatimey amamudzinga
Vanessa?"

"
Usadekutaurazv
isi
nanebasar
eseMer
cy
wanzwaka?"

Me" mhamhazv i
sinabasazv andataura
ndezvipi?.Bri
anhaanakanakui takamov ement
patasvikaisusubutVanessawakepaauy a
amov erruokonekusv i
nur
a,Thatmeanst hetwo
heartsareconnect edtoeachot her.
Mhamha
makangani sakudzi ngaVanessaimimi"

Pandakadarov
akakot
amapasikut
oradombo
kudakundit
emanarondi
chi
bvandaendakuser
i
kwaRej oe.
Vakarasadombor iyabutv ait
opupir
anehasha
,
ndakatinechemumoy o"mazv i
nzwachete
zvandataura"
.Dadyv akat
itiendekumba,I
vo
vaidakudzokerakubasa.Taizosangazv
ekare
paVisi
ty emanher
u
Rejoeakat
ihaakwani
sekudzokabecausev
ana
vakevangavariv
ega.

Takapi
ndamumot adzedukwakuenda.Muroad
MeseLorrai
neaingowawat
aega, kutaura
zvi
norwadzakusvi
kati
svi
kekumba, hanzinay
e

"Vanessamuroyichaiye.
Mukomanawangu
akafachete,
Iwil
lnev erf
orgi
vehi
m,Gogov
ake
handivaonemushev aya"
Akazonyarar
apatakapi
ndamumbakwakugar a
.Takagarakudar
o, Lor
raineakabvunzakut
i
kuki
tchenkwaivanechikafuhere.
..

"I
weLorrai
ne,got
oyrparent
s'shousekana
ui
nenzara.
Unodakubikr
wanaaniwako
pano!
!?
"ndakamudar
o

Her"HaaTet emakandivengahenyu.Manje
nekundivengakweny ui
kokondezv i
pi
zvamazobur a.Youdugyrbrother'
sgraveby
choosingVanessaov erme, l
ookwhathas
happened, gegeeesekazvakoLorrai
ne!
"

Kuzondi
dar
omanj
endakav
iranehashahangu.
.

"
Iweimbwaiwevhar
aromorako.Zv
esezv
ait
ika
i
zvi
ndiwenamhamhamakonzeresazv
ese
i
zvi
.Ur
imbwayemunhu,hur
eri
nokecher
wa
mudzangawef
odya!
"ai
svut
azvef
odyaLorr
aine.

Her"Mercysadekuoner
erwa,
unoshami
sir
a
nechii
koIwe?"

Me"
ndi
noshami
sir
anehunhu,
i
wehaunahunhu.
"

Mhamhav akaipi
ndir
andi katir
egaihangu
ndipindemur oom mangu. Ndakabvandarara
hopekuf achai kondikazopepukakuma18: 30
.Ndakabudamur oom mangukwakupi nda
mul oungendi kaonamusi na
munhu. Ndakat ozi
vakut i
v angavadzokera
kuHospi t
al,ndikagadzir
ir
awokwakut obuda
kuenda.

Ndakasv
ikapahospi
tal
na19:
45.Kwanga
kwatov
anerima.Pandakapi
ndamukati
pane
munhuwandakaonakungeVanessa.Handi
na
kuny
atsoonabecauseangaarikur
ezvi
shoma.

Ndakakwi
dzaupstai
rsndi
kaonavanamhamha
var
imo.Br
ianangaar
izvaangaar
imasikat
iacho.

Visi
ti
ngt i
mepay angayakudakupera,nurse
vakauyakwat angat i
rivakat
i
ti
mut eer
e.Takateeraachibvaakaknockerimwe
offi
ce,akanziavhure.Paakavhur
aakatit
ipi
nde
tese.
..

"Doctort
heseareBri
an'sr
elat
ives,
mat
i
ndivadai
dze"akadar
o..

Doct
or"
thankv
erymuch,
youmaygo.
"
Akabudanur
seuy
ati
kasar
anaDoct
orv
aya
vakabvav
ati
..

"Ndinindakudaidz ai.
Ndatindikuudzeikuti
murwer eweny uisget ti
ngwor se.
Chiri
kundishamisaBPy akeir
ikurambai chikwir
a.We
tr
iedwhatwecanbutnochange. Zvikaramba
zvakadaro,wemi ghtloosehim. Yeswe
managedt odr aint hePoisonbutachi ri
kudzimbikana"

"
Sakat
oit
aseinhai
Doct
or?
"ndi
Dady
v
akabv
unza.

Doctor"t
rynottotal
kzv
inomurwadzawheny ou
arearoundhim.Kanazvi
chi
bvi
ranyarar
aihenyu
kusvi
kamapedzakumuona.
Doctorvakatit
iendehedukumba,vanga
vapedzakutauraz v
avai
da.Mhamhandai t
oda
kuvaudzakutindivonakonzer
esaBPy aBr
ian
masikati
.NdakanyarazvanguDadyvangavari
po.

*
VANESSA *

Ndakaswer
andi
rimul
awnndakagar
akumi
ri
ra
7:
00o'cl
ock.
Padzachayandakamhanyakupi
ndamukati
kwakuendapaBedpaBr i
an.Ndakav
erer
a
misodzi,kur
wadziwamoyonezvaangaari
..

Ndakaedzakunamat abut
ndakat
adza.Ndakapedzi
sir
andai
samusoro
wangupachestpakebutnotzvekumut
simbi
ri
ra
ukundichi
taur
a..
"Br
ianmyl oveam sor ry.Pli
zbeSt r
ongforme.
Am v er
ysor r
yforcausi ngallthi
s.Kanauri
kundinzwaBebndat isorry
.NdinokudaBr i
an,
sorrynekukurwadzisaBeb. Pli
zwakeup
undiudzekutiwazv i
it
irechii
.Surekudakuf i
ra
i
ninisurehereBee? .Plizmukandi kuudzezvir
i
pamoy owangu. Ndakachemakani
ndikazvi
rega.Ndichi
chemakudar ov ana
mhamhav akev akabvav apinda.
Ndakasimuka
pandangandi ri
kwakut obudapanzebuthandi na
kuendakur e.
.

PandabudandakaonaMercyndi
kamunzvenga
kwakunomirapekut
indai
onakanavabuda
ndai
dakupindafuti
.

Pakachay
a20:00vanhuv
akat angakubuda
buda.Famil
yyaBr
ianpavakangobuda,
ndakabvandapindaf
uti
.Ndaswebedzachair
yangupadhuzenaBri
ankwakugar ai
papo
.Ndakagarakudarof
ony anguyakar
inger
.I
checkedkwakuonaariMableai
fona..

.
.Hel
l
oMabl
e"

"
Vanessaur
isei
?"

"Mableam notok.Mukomanawanguari
kurwara.Takanet
sanandi
kamuti
handichamudaSakaamwaPoi sonMabl
e"

"
Hezv
onhai
Vanessa,
unesur
eher
e?"

"
YesMabl
e"ndangandaakut
ochema.
Her
"Sakaur
ipi
??"

"Ndiri
koKuHospi talMabl
e.Thi
sistheonl
y
chancey andawanay ekuvanaye.
Hamadzake
hadzisikundibv
umi dzakumuonasakaam
sleepi
ngher endichimuona"

"
Unor
arapai
ipapo"

"
Ndor
arapaChai
r"

"Chi
nyar
araVanessa,
anopor
amukomanawako
handi
ti
ka"

"
Ehe "

"
Ndokuonamangwanabest
ie"
"
It
'sok.Ur
ipi
Mable,
ndokumbi
rawounoudza
Gogokuti
ndouy
amangwana"

Her"
ndit
ori
kumbakwenyui
zvozvi
.Ndanga
ndauyanemessagey
akofr
om yrmadam
Boss.
"

"
Hanzi
inav
o?"

"
Hanzichi
regahakokuuy
akubasa.
Hanzi
wany
anyakukumbiramaOff
"

"
Aaahngav
andi
dzi
ngeZv
avo"
.

Ndakabv
andatocut
terf
onyangui
ni.
Ndai
zozvi
onamangwanazv
ebasaizvo.
Handi
na
kanakumbor
wadz
iwanazv
o.

Ndakabat ahangur uokorwaBr i

an, zv
iye
zvekuvarairwa,endeangaar iweak
veduwee. Ndait
ambahangunezv i
gumwezv ake
ndikagumi si
randat or
anai l
cutterkwakutanga
kumuchekanzwar adzake.Pandaivabusy
kucutternzara,handinakanakuonakut iDoctor
akapindanguv ai?.Endendakavhunduka..
.

"
Youngl
adyhowar
eyou?
"

"
Hel
l
odoct
or"

"
Uri
sei
hako,
uri
kudei
papat
ienty
edu"

"
Am her
etoseeBr
ian"
mazi
soangaat
ozar
a
mi
sodzi
iyay
ekut
ya.

"
Whoar eyouandhowdidyougeti
nher
e
.Vi
sit
inghoury
apfuur
akudhar
a"

"
Ndonzi
Vanessa.
Ndi
rimusi
kanawaBr
ian"

"
Ohsakandi
weVanessawacho?
?"

"
Eehndi
ni"

"
Wauy
asei
munonhai
Vanessa"

"Ndauyamasi kat
i,mhamhavaBee
vakandi
dzingasondami r
ir
akutindi
muone
pavanengev asi
po"
"
Butt
imedzekuonav
arwer
edzaper
akudhar
a"

Me"
Iknowdoct
orandam sor
ry"

"I
tsok.Sakat
iudzekut
ichi
ichakai
takut
i
urambemukomanawakoanokudazv akadar
o"

"Panezvakai
ti
kasakai
nindangandi
sisade
hangu"

"sakawakumudaheremanj e,wamureger
era
heremukomanawako" ai
tauraneniuku
achit
est
ertest
erachi
nyorany or
a.

"
Ehendomudawi
thal
lmyhear
t"
Irepl
i
ed.
Him" wait
ahakoVanessa. Zv
atir
ikudapano
zvi
nengezv aakuit
a.Brianakuchinj
amanj e,BP
yadziki
ra.Zvikarambazv akadai,mangwana
anengeakugonakut aura.Ndapedzazvandanga
ndichii
tausar eutaurenay enyaya.
Arikukunzwa
buthaasi kukwani sakukupindurachete,ar
i
kunyany akur wadziwa"

Ndakatiehoi
,achi
bvaabuda.Ndakasara
kwakuisamusorowangupabedpake
nekutobat
wanehope.Ndakazomutswaneal arm
yangukumahal f6thenextr
acho.Ndakapukuta
mumazi somanguumunemaokoangu, zv
iye
zvekubvi
satuhopetunengetwasari
ri
ra
kwakubataruokorwaBri
ankwakuti..
.

"Bebndakuendakumba,ndodzokamasikat
i
kukuona,kanandi
kawanamari
yekufambisa.
Goodbyeemylove.
Iki
ssedhim
onhi
sfor
eheadandl
eftt
heHospi
tal
.

NdakanangakumaCombi enetsokakumar ket

square,kukatikwaivakuresei,
ndakaf amba
kani.
Ndakazosv i
kakwakuwanaCombi ey anga
yakuzara,yangay asara3vanhu.Hat i
nakuzoita
ti
mei satiyasimukakuendakuGl enVi ew
.Ndakabur ukakwakut or
aroady ekuenda
kumba.Pandasv ikapacornerndakawanaJoe
akandimiri
raipapo, ndi
kat
inhasi zvangu..

*
JOE*

"Vanessandodakumumitisachet
e, akapusa
ster
ek.Suremunhukundisiy
aachiendakune
umwemukomana.Anei kochandisinaBr i
an
wacho.Kanair
imotayaanodapamuf aceuya
ngaataur
endi t
engeyanguzvee.Mari
ndi
nayo
i
nokwana, cheroi
kasakwana,ndi
nopi
hwalawn
kubasandotenga."

Ndakasvot
wanekui t
akwaVanessa
mhani.
Paakandisi
yaachi
endakumbakwawo
ndakaf
ambisakwakuendakumbandichi
pl
annerkutindoit
aseinayemunhuuyu.

Ndakazorongamemuf acewangukut i
ndaida
kuzouyanaVanessakumbakwake,ndai ziva
kutikumbakwanguaisambobv umakut i
ndiendenaye.Heagreed,ndi
katizv
anguzv ai
ta.

Mangwanaachoy
aiv
aTuesday
,ndakamuki
ra
kugeza
Pandakapedzakugezandakarovar
oadkuenda
kwaanaVee.Ndakait
aluckykuonaumwe
musi kana.ai
shainisamawi ndowseal s
ndikamut umakudai dzaVanessa. Pasinatime
akadzokaachi tihanzihaapondi katindotomir
a
chete,achauy ahake.Sezvi
neiwoabudi ki
ra
ndikazviudzakutinhasindotokwi r
amunhu
uyu.Dzungur evasikanari
nopedzwanekur arwa
chetehakunachi mwe.Ndakaf amba
kwakunosangananay eukundi chisekerer
a..

"
Hesi
kani
Vee"

"
Hesi
uri
sei
?"shesai
dhakeukuachi
famba.
.

"
Veemi
rat
it
aur
eshaa"

Her
"i
weunodakut
aur
eineni
?"
"
Ndi
per
ekedzewokakwandi
rikudakuenda"

Her"
ndokuper
ekedzamangwana.
Ndoda
kur
ara,ndi
nehope"

Akatof
ambakupi ndamugatemavondi kasar
a
panzepegate.Mwanaai v
anedemonremawar a
mhani uyumanje,ndai
dakut
omupfi
dzisa
chete.
..

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sofl
ove

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Pandakasv
ikandakamiri
rwanaJoe
ndakat
ombotyakupindamugatemedu,
ndai
tya
kut
iaigonakundi
teerandikatukwa
naGogo.Akai
tawomunhukway eipapo.
Hamhenokwaakat ianodakuper ekedzwa.
ndi
kabvumahangu, Kondai r
ambi rei
?.

NdakapotakuserindikawanaGogov achisuka
maplatesvakagara.
Pav akandi
onav akarati
dza
kufar
a,vakandi
war i
dziraZambia,hanzi gara
apaundiudzekut imuzukuruwanguai t
wasei ?
.
Ndakatangandaisafonpachar gerndichibva
ndagara..

"Gogo, mukomanawanguakamwamushonga
nezuro,ar
ikurwadzi
waGogo"mazi
soanga
akutovavi
rakudakuchema.

Her
"Kohanzi
zvadi
inhai
Vanessa?
"
"NdangandamurambaGogo, t
akanet
sanabut
ndaakudembakutichandakazvi
it
ir
a.Moyo
wanguur i
kurwadz
a, hapanakanachaari
kugonakuita"
.

Her"zv
akaomahazvo,
sakaunodaher
ekut
i
t
iendekunomuonat
esemasikati
?"

"
Gogomar
iyachondi
popasi
na,
Dai
taenda.
"

"
Ndineyandakasungi
ri
ray
akabv
akwaBaba
AnesuSakati
noendahedu".

Pavakadar
ondakawanasimbarichi
uya.Cher
o
hopedzandai
nzwadzakabvadzatama"

Ndakat
ovat
ivagezei
nindi
chi
gadzi
rahembe
dzekutit
ipfeke,ti
onekuf amba.Ndai
dakuti
ti
pindemuhospi t
alna12:30tokur
umidza
kubudatisatitasvi
kirwa.Gogovachohandina
kuvaudzakut ihandisikudi
wakuChipatar
a
.Ndakatyakut ivai
gonakundi r
ambidzakuenda
,Mablendiy ewandakaudzachet e.

Athalf11,takapi
ndamur oadnaGogov angu
kuendakumaCombi e.Takaitawomuny ama
wekukwiraCombieyakafambai chi
sungwa
muroadmese.

Takazosvi
kamut ownkuma12: 45kwakufamba
kuendakuHospital.
.ti
kasvikaatexactly13:00.
Ndakatombodakuny eperaGogokut ivi
sit
inghr
i
rikona2kuit
ir
akut iti
pesanenamai Bri
anbut
ndakatir
egait
ipinde,pamwev aigonakunyara
Gogo.Takapi
ndat i
kaendapabedpaBr i
an
ti
kawanaakasv i
nuramazi so,ukuasisafeme
neOxygen.Hesmiledpaakandiona.
Neniwo,I
coul
dhol dbackmuf ar
owangu, ndi
kakotama
andkissedhim Gogovakatar
isa.Ndakafara
kani
..
.

"Br
ianam happyt
hatyouaregetti
ngbett
er.
You
scaredmetodeathyester
dayzvekut
i
ndakapot
sandafabeb.Waakunzwasei"

Him"am finemyluv"
akapi
ndur
ir
apasi
pasi
chaipoukuachir
ovakasmi
lekaya
kekurwadziwa.

Gogovakasweberawopabedvachi
bvav
abat
a
hi
sri
ghtarm kwakumutaudza.
.

"
Uri
kunzwasei
nhai
muzukur
u?"
Ndofungakupindur
akwakamunet
sa,
hej
ust
noddedhishead."

.
Tiripakat
ipekut
auranaye,famil
yyakeyakabva
yapinda.
Haavakati
i
t ei
zvavo.Ndi
popandakaona
hubenzihwamaiBrian.Kut
ukaGogov angu
here??.

"Hezvohezvo,ndimianikoimi.
Mur ikudei
pamwanawangu. Mauyakuzopedzisamwana
wanguhandi t
i?.
Manjeyrplanswi l
lnotwor k.
My
soniscoveredbyt hebl
oodofJesus.Budai
henyuti
oneandnev ercomeback.Budai nxaa
,
kupf
ekahembekungemur i
zvi
nyau"ndi
mhamhav aBri
anvaidaro.

Gogov
angu"
makasi
mbaher
emwanangu?
"
Mamav aBee"
pwakasimbaher
ekui
tasei
.Iwe
Vanessandat
ibudaimuno"

Gogov akandi
batar
uoko,vakatit
ibude
ti
dzoker
e.TakabudapanzendikakumbiraGogo
kuti
ndaidakusar
andorarahangu,ndozouya
mangwana...

"Vanessahausi
kusarapano.Ur
ikuf
araher
e
nekutukwakwatai
twa?"

"
Gogohandi
far
e,zv
inor
wadza"

"Goodmygrandchil
d.Ngat
idzokerekumba
kwedu,handi
dikunzwauchitaur
aneZv aBr
ian
fut
i.
Kukudaanokudabuthakunakwamunosv i
ka
.Ukai
tawonharodzekur
ambauchi danananaye
hamhenohako"
"
ButIl
ovehi
m Gogo"

"Hey
a,it
anharodzakoi
dzodzoasiuchachema
kweupenyuhwesenavomaiava.
"

Vakafambisavachindi
siyakwakutobudagate
reHospit
al,
ndikazovat
eera
ndichi
mhanya.Takafambakubv apaHospit
al
takanyar
ara,nyayahatinakudzi
wanakusvika
ti
svikekuMarketSquare.

Takakwi
r aCombiekwakut odzokera
kumba, zvekuHospitalmhenokutindai
zodzoka
ri
ini
?.
Takasv i
kakumbandi katogadzi
ri
rakubi
ka
supper
.Musi i
woyot akarar
ana18:00,but
hapanakanaakany atsodya.
Thenextday,
ndakapeput
swakuma7necal
l
yaJoe.
.

.
."Hesi
Joe,
uri
kudei
"Ianswer
ed.

"
Bebzv
iri
sei
?"

"
Ndi
ribho"

Him"
whatti
mecanIcomet opi
cky
ouup
undi
per
ekedzekumadhi
riay
a"

"
Anyt
imeaf
ter10"

Hi
m"ThanksVanessa"
ndakamunzwakufar
a
muvoi
cemake,mhenokutiai
far
eikudar
o?.
Wehungup,ndichi
bvandamukakuit
a
machor
es,ndai
todakuendasomewher efor
somefr
eshair,
zvangazvandi
wandi
raini.

Ndi
ripakati
pekuit
abasamufonmangu
makapindasms.Icheckedi
t,kwakuonaar
i
Mercy
.
Ndakatombodakusai
vhur
abutmoy o
munongouzi
vawokuti
haugadzi
kane.

HesiMakoti.
Am sosorryaboutyester
day
.Hanzi
naBrianuuyena2Mhamhapav anenge
v
abuda,hanzisor
ry.
Andii
sir
asms. .

_
myr
epl
y_
 Handisikuendaini
Mercy
,ndi
ngazomuwedzer akur
wara.Ndomuona
kanaapora.⤴sent

Pandakangosendachete,f
ony akapi
ndaacal
l
fr
om her.
Iignor
editkusvi
kay acutt
er.
Kut
ukwa
kunogwadzaukuHai wa,kuHospital
ndakazvi
udzakutihandi
kuendifuti
.

Ndakapedzi
sabasar angukwakugeza.Kuma
09:
55Joeakandiisi
racall,
ndakadair
azvikanzi
chi
buda.NdakaonekaGogov akandi
bvunzakuti
ndai
yendepi
..

"
Ndi
rikunotor
amar i
yangukuFl
eemarketGogo
,
vat
indiuyekutor
anhasi
."
Ili
edt
oher
..
.

Ndakabudagat
endi
kaonaJoeakandi
mir
ir
a.I
yo
smarty achoy aangaakar ov asooka,haiyaaa.
Akavhur amaokoakekut i ndimupehug
ndir
aramba, tikamhor esanamumaoko
.Takafambanet sokakuendakuBudi ro2
ti
chit
aur anyay adzirigener al.
Takasvikaachibva
avhuragat etichibvatapindamuy ard.Aka
knockerpadoorr i
chibvar avhurwaneshamwar i
yacho.t i
kapindakwakugar apamaSof ahedu.
Takapihwamai ntr
o.Joendakamupazi so
paakaint r
oducerachi tiiwashi sgir
lfri
end
.Shamwar iyaJoekwakut or amaempt y
,kunotsvagamadr inks.Akat oramakey s
kwakutikii
ramukat iandlef thake.Paakabuda
Joeakabv aachi nj
akwakuuy akugarapasof a
pandangandi ri.
Hanay anguy akatangakur ova
manje, ndikatozivandironger waMat hspano. .
.

*
AMAIBRI
AN*
Ndakar
wadziwanest at
ey angai
inemwana
wangu.
Ndakatoonakuti anodamusikanawake
butkut
indi
varegevachidanana, yai
vanyaya
chai
yokusi
dekwangu, soi hadt
ostandfir
m
chai
kokuti
varambaneLor rai
newachoakwane
kwane.

PatapedzakuonaBr ianpav isitya

7,t
akakadzokerakumba. Mercyakapi nda
mumot ay adadv akei ni
ndikapi ndamune
yangunaLor r
ainekudzoker akumba.Ende
ndait
ozivakutiMer cyaifeederDadyv akewit
h
somei nf
ormat i
onaboutkuzv ikuvadzakwa
Bri
an.Mercyanozv ii
tauy a,ndoshay akut i
ndakamuzv arasei.Angaasi sinakanar espect
nenizvachose..

Lor
rai
nendakamusi
yapagat
epeduachi
bva
aendaegakumbakwav o.Ndakamuti
andi
vhurir
egateranguakarambahanzi
ri
nonetsagaterachoMercyndiye
anori
gona.Ndakaziv
akutikusadakwese
i
koko.Ndakaburukakwakuriv
hurandega,
kwakupinzamot a.BaBeenaMer cyvakabv
a
vasvi
kawot i
mei yoyo.

Ipar
kedmycarkwakunounl
ockerdoorr
angu.

Ndakapindakuki
tchenandwarm chikafu
chatangatasi
yatabi
ka.
Mercyakauyakuki
tchen
akandiudzakut
iDadyvakevai
ndidakul
ounge
urgentl
y..

"
Mer
cywaudzaDadykut
ichi
ii
wewe?
"

"
Mom don'
tpuni
c,j
ustgo"
akabv
aazhi
nya.
"
Nxaa,
uri
benzi
remwanai
we"
.

Ndakasi
yazvandai
i
takwakunogar
apasof
a
pangapakagar
amur ume.
.

"
Dady,
youcal
l
edme,
mat
ii
"

Him"amai BeendaudzwanaMer cykuti

ndiwe
wakonzerazv eseizvi
.Whyar eyoudi
stur
bing
vanaiwe.Kanav achi
dananawhycan'tyoulet
them be.
Chaurikurwapav anachii
nyat
sondiudza?"

"
BaBr
ian,
musi
kanauy
ahaandi
i
tir
eini
"

Hi
m"hi
wee,
haai
ti
rei
webutshei
sBr
ian'
s
choi
ceandy
oucannotchanget
hat
."

Me"
ndazv
inzwahangu"

*
_Met
hinki
ng_
*
_r
egandisar
ambendi chi
piki
sa,
ndingar
ohwe
zvangubutVanessahandimude_

Ndakadzikamir
anhemakwakupi ndamuki
tchen
kunotor
achikafukwakudy
a.Hatinakut
andara
musi uy
u, ndai
rwadzi
wanemwanawangu, Ko
moy owekuberekandi
zvozvaunoit
a.

Thenextdayr achowasTuesday.Iwakeupand
cookbreakfastformyhusband.Pandapedza
ndakadzokerakunorar
azvanguhope.
Ndakazopepukakumahalf11:
45
kwakugadzi
ri
rakuendakuHospi
tal
.

Na12o' clocktakabudamumbakunanga
kuHospitalti
kasv i
kir
ananev i
sitingtime
kwakuendast raightkuWar d
yaBri
an.Ndakasv otwachekut ipanopandakaona
Vanessaai nerumwer uchember ev aripabed
yaBri
an..
.Ndakav atukandi kat
ov adzingaipapo
.Pandakasarandakat endeukakut arisamwana
wangukwakuonaachi vererami sodzi.It
ook
matissueandwi peawaymi sodzi yake.Time
i
yoyoBaBeev akabvav apinda.Igreetedhim
kwakuny arar
a..

Vakasweber
apamwanawav
okwakumubv
unza
..

"
Beehowar
eyouf
eel
i
ngmyboy
"
"
Betterdady,
IwantVanessatocomeback.,I
wantherpli
z"ai
taur
ir
apasipasibutzv
ainzwi
ka.

Ndakaf
araweduweekut
imwanawangu
akut
aura.
.

BaBee"ar
ipi
VanessawachonhaiBri
an,canI
hav
ehernumberpli
zndi
mufonereauye"

Pav
akadar
oMer
cyakabv
aat
i.
.

"Dady,Vanessawasherewithhergr
andmot her
butmhamhachasedt hem away.
Idon'
tthink
sheisgoingtocomebackhere,shewillnever
comebackher eDady
"akat
aurakudaro
kwakubatakumeso.
BaBr
ian"
Komai
Bri
anmazv
ii
ti
rechi
i
??"

Me"am sorr
ymyhubby .Pandamuona
ndabhoekanabecausesheisthereasonwhy
mysoni slyi
ngont hi
ssickbed.

Me"Mhamhat hat
'snott
rue.
IminaLor
rai
ne
ndi
mi makazv
ikonzer
azveseizvi
,
spar
ethat
poorgi
rlpl
iz"

West ar
tedquarr
eli
ngti
kazonyar
arapakauya
doctor.
Akai
tazvaakai
tati
ri
moandl ef
t.
Hat i
na
hedukuzogari
sa,ti
medzangadzapera,t
akabva
tabuda.
Hati
nakudzokaVisi
tyemanheru,Taida
kuzouyamangwanaacho...
*Sor
rynekunonokanebook.
Busyy
acho
weduwee,zvakaoma*

Lot
sofl
ove

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er31

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BRI
AN*

"*_Kuzvi
urayakunorwadzandabv uma
hangu.Ndaif
ungakutindichangomwa
mushonganekut of
aizvomay a.
Unotot
anga
watomborwadziwazv ebasa_*"

Moy owanguwai rwadzapesepaiuy

aVanessa
achi
dzingwanamhamhav angu.Kondai
mbozi
va
kutiamaivanguwassohear tl
esskudar
o.Sur
e
kudzingamusikanawanguher e?.
Ndai
nzwahashabutkut
indi
vaudzendai
tadza.
Musi wandakabv i
swazv i
maDriphobhohobho
,ndakakumbi r
aphoney angukunanur se
ndikapihwa.ItextedMercyndichi
dakut i
audze
Vanessaazouy ahakeanyt imekundiona.I
waitedandwai tedforherrepl
ybuthaana
kupindura.It
extedheragainakazondipi
ndura
kuti*_Vanessawachoar ambaat i
anokuona
kanawabuda_ *.

Ndakarwadziwakanihandi
di
kunyepa.
Ndakaisi
raVanessawachondega
sms,kondaidakudi
i.

BebIknow youar
ever
yangryri
ghtnow
nezv
awakait
wanamhamha,am Sor
ryVanessa
wangu.
Pli
zhuyaundi
onecher
onguva.Br
ian
l
ovesBeb⤴sent
.
Ndakami r
ir
ar epl
ybuthaanakupinduramheno
kutiaidakut i
ndii
tesei?.
Vanessandizvo
zvaainetsera.Kanaatsamwaai net
sa
kuzoregererakwacho.

PakauyaDoctorachi
ndipamedicat
ion,
ndakamukumbirakutiandi
dischar
gendiende
kunodanananemusikanawangunot
zvekur
ambandi r
imuhospital
..

"Br
ianhausati
wapor a.
Munomuhospi tal
uchamugarakweWeekr ese,t
ozokubudi
tsa
Wheny ouareful
lrecov
ed" .
.

"I
fyouwantmet ostayinthi
sHospi t
althent
alk
tomygi r
lf
ri
end. Ican'
tspeakwi t
hherbecause
myv oi
ceisstil
lweak,shemi ghtnothearme.I
havetext
edherbuthaasi kupindura"
ndait
aur
ir
a
pasibutakanzwaev er
ywor dIspoke.
"OkBr
ian,
l
etmehel
pot
herPat
ient
sfi
rst,
Iwi
l
l
comebacktoy
ou"

Ismiledathim, v
oi cerangar arambakubuda
.Akaendazv eabout30mi nskwakuzodzoka
kwandir
i.Igavehim myf onndikamuudza
numberdzekuDi alerasi ndakamut iai
sepa
l
oud.Yakari
ngerka3i chibv ayadair
wanevoice
rechi
rume..
.

"Myfiancé'
sfon,
thi
sJoespeaki
ng
,
howmayIhelpyou??
"

OhNoonoo, chi
ifut
i nhai
.Ndakanzwahasha
kwakucutt
erfoniyandega.Jeeez..
.Vanessa
akui
teif
uti
..
.NdakatoudzaDoctorkutiv
abv e
zvav
o.Iwantedtodeal wi
thmyi ssuesalone.
_
Met
hinki
ng_

*_
SakaVanessahaanahakebasaneni
zvee.
Whyisshepr
etendi
ngasifshecar
esnhai
mwari_*

Ndi
chif
ungakudar
o,mufonmakapi
ndasms
f
rom unknownnumber

HeyMrBr ian,
Vanessaakanganwaf onyake
kuden.Ndokumbir
awousi yanenemusikana
wanguBr i
ankanauchidakuwirir
ana
neni
.Vanessaismine,minealone.Usaf
ir
e
mafufusegonzoBrian.
..
.

Handinakupedzakuver
engaini
ndanga
ndaakutochema,Haaupeny
usooka
.Ndakazofungakuisi
rashamwariy
achoMabl e
smsy ekuti
aendeanotari
sakuti
Vanessa
wachoar i
koherekumba. Kut
umaMer cy
ndakaonazv i
singai
teini
.Veemhenokutiai
da
kuti
ndiit
eseihanguinini
..

*
_Repl
yfr
om Mabl
e_*

Am atworkrightnow.Letmesendsomeone
wit
hmyf onkumbakwav o.Achakui
ti
rai
cal
l
backwhensheget s.Ihopekwakanaka
bamunini
.Maakunzwasei ?
"

Ndakatadzakupi
ndur
aback,
maokoangu
ai
tobvundakungemunhuapi
ndwanechando.

Ndakamiri
racal
lyaMablezv
eonehourchaiz
vo
buthapanachandakaonakusv
ikandabat
wa
nehope.

Ndakazopeput
swanev
amweDoct
orv
akauy
a
kundi
tar
isa.
.

"Bri
anwhatisitagai
n.I
ngawangauchi
i
ta
zvakanakawanifort
hepast2
days,chii
?"v
akadaro

"
Doct
oram hur
t,am hur
tDoct
or "

"
Eyi
eyiBr
ian,
tal
ktomeman"

Handinakukwanisakutauranhunha
dzangu.Ndakapukut
ami sodzineruoko
kwakutari
sakusideachibvaasiy
ananeni
kwakubuda.
Fonyanguy akazoringerndatonetakumiri
racal
l
i
yoyo.Ndakami ri
rakutii
cutt
e
ndi
fonewo.Pay akar
egakur i
ngerndakabvanda
di
alernumber, mhenokut it
aizonzwananahere
pakutaur
a,voicerangur ai
sasvikakur
e..

.
.Hel
l
oBee"
ndi
Vanessaakadai
ra.

"
Vanessaf
ony
akoi
ri
pi?
"

"
Wat
iiBee,
taur
isa"

"
Ndat
iwasi
yepi
fon?
"

"
Am sor
ryBr
ian"
"
Youar
esor
ryf
orwhat ?
"

"
Beepl
i
z,st
opcr
yingkani
"

"
Vanessat
isi
yaneheduher
e?"

"
Why
??"

"
Itseemsam f
orci
ngmy sel
fkwaur
i,Joendi
ye
waunodahant
i,
heeVanessa!
!"

Ndakacutt
erfonpandangandakunzwa
kuzari
rwa,
apavoi
cerangari
sisabude
nekuchema.

*
VANESSA *
Joepaakasweberapandir
indi
kat
oziv
azvaanga
akuda.Ndakaedzakusi
mukaachibv
aandibat
a
ruokonepachi
dyapangu..

"Vanessasteadykani,
uchi
rinedzungur
akor
iya
herebeb,kurawoshaa"

"
Nxaa,
bebwakondi
ani
??"

"
Iwezv
eVanessa"

Akataurakudaroachipuruzir
amakumbo
angu.Ndakamusiyaakadar ondichidakuona
paiv
anepf ungwadzake. Akarambaachipuruzi
ra
kusvikapakukwinyahembey angu
kundipuruzi
rapagandazv i
risoft.Ndakanzwa
maget si
mwi ri
wesezv ekutindait
odakuti
ayendepanextst age.
Akaunzamur omowake
panewanguandst ar
tedsucking.Akandonyera
rur
imi rwakemukanwamanguukuachi puruzir
a
chete.Ndakazonzwamanj ekubatwainsidemy
pantiendipopandakatipengenu,Ndakasvi
pa
rur
imi kwakubvisamaokoakepaangaakai sa
ndichibvandasi
mukakwakumi ranemakumbo. .
.

"
JoeIwantt
ogohome"

"Vanessangat
imbot
andarekani
beb.
Kuneiko
kumbakweny ukwaur
ikudakumhanyi
ra"

Akataur
akudarokwakusi
mukakuuy akumir
a
pandanga.
ndir
i.
Zisor
angurakar
asiki
rawo
pamberipakeapakwakuonahaikonapakaf
uta
.
.
Him"wazv
ionakazv
andir
ikudasaka
ndokumbi
rawoundibat
sir
ewo,ndakuv
ara"

"
Kukubat
sir
anechi
iJoe!
"

Akanongedzer
apamber
ipakenechi
gunwe
ndi
katindaj
amuka..

"
YouaremadJoe..
madwazv i
nzwaka.Handi
i
te
i
zvoz
voendechi
tokanganwahako!
!.
"

Ndakaf
ambakwakunobat
adoorndi
kamut
i
ndi
vhur
ir
endi
ende.

Him"Munondokuvhur
iramangwana.Nhasi
tor
aramunoti
chi
nakir
ana,huy
atiende
kuBedr
oom"
"
HakunakuBedroom kwandi
rikuendaJoe,
ndat
i
v
huradoorndodakuenda."

Akandi teerapandangandi r
i kwakumi ra
akandi t
arisa, maz isoakeangaat oit
a
red.Ndakasudur ukapaangaar ikuendaneche
pawi ndow.Ndakashay akuti akasv i
kasei
pandi r
ikwakundi si
mudzakuendaneni
kuBedr oom kweShamwar iyake. Ndakaedza
kumur ov amumusor onezv ifightkuti andisiye
butakashi ngi
r i
rakupi ndaneni kwakundi wisi
ra
pabed, ndikatomi ny ukamut si pa.Bef oreIknew
i
tangaat obv isahembedzesekusar a
neunder wearkwakundi vingapabed
.Akandi namaki sspamur omozv ekuti ndakai
ta
kungendi chapenganekunaki r waneki ss
i
y oyo.Ndakazonzwakut idambubut tonr eskir
t
ndikaitabackt onor mal .
Izvondi zvozv andanga
ndakangwar i
ra.Cherondi nakur wener omance
seindai
sanakir
wanepfungwadzese
.Ndakarwi
sakwakuburukapabed
kwakumhany akunomir
apaTV yangai
ri
muBedroom imomo.Akaburukawo
kwakundit
ari
sandichi
bvandabataTVnemaoko
ese..

"
Ukaukapadhuzeneni
chet
endi
rikui
pwany
aiy
i
!"

"Pwanyati
one"akaf
ambakwakusv i
ka
pandangandakamirakwakundibatamuwai
st
manguzvekundidzv
anyachaizv
o' uku
akandi
dhumha.

"Joendi
siy
emhani
iwe,
uri
kuedzakudakui
ta
sei?
"
"Ndodakurar
aneweVanessa.Handi
ti
unooner
erwanemfacewakowemot a
uya,manjenhasi
ndodakuzv
ipazai
zvi"

Akadaroachi
todzi
kisaruokorwakekundibata
butkunzekweskir
t.Ndakasv
otwanazv o
ndi
chibvandabataTVkwakui wisi
rapasikubva
pastandpayoikar
overanescreen,mhenoikoko.

"
Vanessaunemanhepoher
eiwewe!
!"

Akandi
siyakwakuendapangapaineTV
kwakui
simudza.Yangayai
tazicrack,
akandi
ri
dzir
azit
samwachai r
o..

"Ndakai
tatwostepskudakubudapadoor
achi
bvaatiunonyepaiwe.Ndakabat
wa
kwakuputsi
rwapasichaipomunhukwakuuy
a
pamusor opangu. Het ri
edtosepar atemyl egs
ndikatiMaya,handi i
twei zv
ozvo.Ndakar amba
ndakaomesamakumboanguchet e.
Pandakaonakut iakundi kundasimba,
ndakamur umapaShoul derachibvaandi siy
abut
haanakubv apamusor o.Timeiyoy ondakabv a
ndawanachancey ekumupi di
gura,ndiniuyo
pamusor opake.Takar wisanazv ebasakani .
Simbar angurakasv ikapakuperat i
chinetsana
chete.Ndakazoridzamher ehaikonandaona
kutizvai
papano. Timey andakar i
dzamher e
pamai ndoorpakabv apaknockwaachi bva
andisi
ya.

Paakandi
siy
andakasimukakwakunomir
a
padoorndi
katangakudai
dzi
ra"
helphel
pmepl
i
z
"

Munhuuy
aai
knockermhenokwaakaendawo
nako,haanakanakuv
hura.NdakazonzwaJoe
akutaur
aneshamwariyakemanj emhenokut
i
kudi
i.

Pasinakanat i
meJoeabv akuf
ona,ndakanzwa
kutichokochoko, doorri
ya
raakuki
inur
wa. Achi
ngopindachete,ndakabva
ndabudapadoorndi ri
chahwiri
ri,
ndi
sinachero
bhutsumut soka,ukuskir
tndakabat
aner uoko
kutii
sadonhekudzoker akumba.
Pandangandakusv
ikandi
popandaf
ungaf
on
yangu.
.. ‍♀

Ndakacontinuehangukuendakumbazv
angu
butndakazi
v akut
iatov
amaonechaiwo
naBri
an.Joeaivamupengochai
wonxaa.

Ndakasv
ikakumba,
ndi
kawanaGogo
vakarar
a.Havanazv
avakamboonakut
indasv
ika
ndisi
nabhutsu.

Ndakagarazvi
shomakwakuonaNdakait
ei,
next
dooryaanaMableauyanef
onhanzi"pane
anodakutaur
anewe".
Ndakatozi
vaai
v aBri
an
chet
e

Akafonaakandi chemer apafonipapozvekutiI

l
eftwi thnootheropt i
onsthant ogotohim.
Ndakadzor er
af onkunaNdakandi kamutiaende.
Ndakasar akwakuny engereraGogokuti
vandibvumidzekunor ara
kuHospi t
al.
Vakazobv umakwakundi pa$2,
ndichibvandatoraz vi
nodziy
a, kwakur
ovar oad
kuendakuHospi t
al.Ndakasvikakuma3pm
.Ndakanangast r
aightkuWar dkwake
kwakumuwanaakar ara.Ndakadhonzachai r
kwakugar apasidepakendakamuy eva.
Ndakait
a30mi nsndakagarai
ye
akarar
a.Paakamukaourey esmet,misodzi
i
katangakuv erer
amumazi somake.Ndasimuka
pachai
rkuy endanechekumusorokwake
kunomuny engerera.
..

"Beeusachemekani,
unopor
asei ukar
amba
uchi
dai.
..
Joehandi
danenayeini
"

Him"Pl
izVanessagoaway,
Isai
dgoaway
Vanessa"

Akadar
okwakut
endeukakut
ari
sakusi
de.
.

*
JOE*

Vanessaakandi
bhowaamana.Kai
tov
aneshav
i
chet
ekamunhukaya.
Regai
zvi
chi
nzi
mhandar
a
i
neSimba,
ndazobv
uma.

PaakaputsaTVy aLazndakapererwahangu
i
ni.
Ndakat ombofungakut indimurovebut
ndakaonazv i
singaite.
Ndakambosi y
ananezve
TVndikaedzaf utikurar
anay ebutuuuumm
,manyemweeseekuzv ii
tamukonoanoper aese.

Ndakamur egapaakar idzamher endikaf

oner
a
Shamwar indichimuudzakut i
achidzokahake
zvangazv aramba. Handi nakumuudzanezv eTV
ndaidakut iazvionere.
Paakauy aVanessa
akabvaabudaachi mhany andi kasarandi
chi
ona
fonnebhut sudzake. Ndakanhongaf on
kwakuisamuhomwe. Bhut sundaida
kuzodziendesabutf onndai dakutombogara
nayondi chibhowaBr i
an.
Lazpaakapi
ndamubedr
oom akaonazv
inhu
zvi
riupsi
dedownmaTVpasi
..

"
Kowhathappenednhai
Joe"
akabv
unza.
.

"
It
'sVanessashaa"

Hi
m" (angr
y)aahaaahndizv
ozv
andi
singade
i
zvi,
IwantmyTVt oday!
!"

"
Kondi
kakut
enger
amont
hendnhai
Laz?
?"

"
Joendat
inhasi
Ok!
!"

Akabv
aabudazv
ehasha.
PaakabudaBr
ian
akabvaasaraachi
fona.Ndakamuudza
zvekupengachai
zvo,vator
ambanachete.
..
.

*Am Sor
ryguy
skunonokanebook.Let
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Hapanachinonyadzi
sasekudzi
ngwanemunhu
wawav i
nga.Bri
anpaakandi
tii
bvapano
,ndakat
ombof ungakur
ovaroadkudzoker
abut
ndakazot
inomhani
,thi
sismyman.
Ndoendepi
ndi
chimusiy
a..
.

"
Beewakat
samwei
kondi
udzeBeb?
"

"
VanessaIsai
dgopl
i
z.Iwantt
obeal
one"

"BeeIcan'
tleav
eyou.Ndi
udzekutiwaudzwa
kuti
inaJoe.
Iknowkuti
panezvaakudzaSaka
ukasandi
udzandozi
vasei
?"

"Bebwhyuchindi
daiso.I
yezv
inoam i
nthi
s
Hospit
albecauseofyou.
Imhosvaher
ekukuda
Vanessa?"

"Sor
ryBri
ankani
.Ndi
udzewokut
iat
ichi
i
kwauri
"
"Kukuudzacher
okusakuudzadoesn'tchange
anythi
ng.Haundi
deVee, t
hat'
sthefact.
Dzokerahakoundisi
ye.
"

Paakadar
oakabvaadhonzerer
ashitr
epabed
ri
yakwakufugamusoro.Ndakagar
apachai
r
pangundichi
bvandai
samusor owangupabed.
Misodzii
tangakubudachai
ko.Ndakashay
akui
ndomunyengerer
aseii
ni?.

Ndakai
ta1hrndakagar
anemunhuasirikuda
kut
auraneni
.Ndakazot
iuumm ,r
egai
ndi
dzoker
ekwaambuy avangundi
nozvi
garir
a.

Ndakasimukakwakubvisachai
rkui
dzoser
a
pandangandaitodakwakumufugur
amusoro
i
woy ondikat
i.
.
"Bri
anndaakudzoker
a.Ndangandauyakurar
a
kunobuthausikudakutaur
anenisoIcan'
tjust
sither
enemunhuasirikudakundi
ona.Goodbye
Bee"

Ndakasudur
ukapabedndakudahangukuenda
,t
henheheldmyhandhandzv i
rit
ight

"
Vanessapl
easest
ay,
don'
tl
eav
emepl
i
z"

Me"Bri
anhandi
tihausi
kudakut
aur
aneni
her
e
nhai
?"

"Am sorr
ymyl ovenekukui
gnor
er.
Butwhy
uchi
ndidainhaiVee"
Akandi
dhonzer
erakundiswebedzapaangaar
i
ndi
kamubvunzakutiangaaudzwakutii
?

"Vanessandaf onapafonpakondi chi

dakutaura
newe.Yabv ayadair
wanaJoe.At aura
zvi
nor wadzaBeb. Urikut
idatesehereoram the
onear ikupi
ndirapavanhuv anodanana.I
fso
Bebndi udze.
Ithurt
skur ambwanemunhu
waunodabutt i
meheal sallwoundsVanessa
,
ndinozoporachete."

"Br
iansor
ryhako.
ZvawaudzwanaJoe
handi
zvi
zi
vehangubutallIcansayi
sndi
noda
i
wewenotJoe."

"Sakafony
akoai
tor
asei
kwaur
i.
Pli
zusany
epe
hako"
"Si
sv akev anonzi Leahv andidaidzakumba
kwav okuGl enVi ew1.Iagr eedbecause
tai
wirir
anazv ekutikudharasondakuv atora
seshamwar i.Pandasv i
ka,Ivov abvavabuda,
Joeabv aapi ndawo.Sakapandaonat asar ati
ri2
ndipopandaonakut indatambwachi tsotsi
pano.Sondabv andasi mukandakudakubuda
ti
katangakur wisanandikamukunda. Pandabuda
manj endipopandaonakut ifony angay asaraso
kutindidzoker endatyakut ianondiit
a
zvi
mwe. Sakandabv andasiy ananazvozv efon
zvacho"

Ndakat
aur
amany
epoanechokwadi
mukat
i
.
.

Him"unesureher
ekut
indi
zvozv
ait
ika
Vanessa?"
"Surendi
zvozvai
ti
ka.Dai
ndaendako
zvekuwir
ir
ananayefonyangundaizoi
siy
asei
?"

"ButBebIwar
nedyouwani aboutthi
sJoe.
Maoneroanguunekasoftspotonhim.Seiur
i
kurambauchi
onananay
e,uchirikumudaher
e?"

"Br
ianIngandakuudzawanizvai
ti
ka.HowwasI
supposedtoknowt hati
twasat r
ap.Am sor
ry
kurambandichi
kurwadzi
sa.Il
oveyouBri
an"

Pandakadar
oakaseker
erakwakut
i.
.

"Il
oveyoutooMr
sShumba.
Pli
znev
erhur
tme
againBeb"

"
Iwon'
tmyl
ove"
Isai
d
"Chiuyaundi
bat
sir
ewokumukandodakuenda
kutoil
et"

Ndakaendanechekumusor
okwake
kwakumumutsa.Akamboit
akakugomer
a
ndof
ungaangaairwadzi
wa.

"Handetesekut
oil
etkwacho,
handi
gone
kufambandega"

"
Zvi
noi
taher
eBr
ian?
"

"Bebhandi
tiur
imukadzi
wanguher
e,hande
kani
"

"
Handi
sat
indav
amukadzi
wakoBr
iankkkk"
"Unofani
rakupract
iserkakuti
usazonetseke.
Rememberpr acti
cemakes
perf
ectsobyt heti
mey at
ichagar
ateseunenge
wavashashapazv ese"

"Okhandendokusvi
tsapadoor,
woi
tazv
aur
i
kudakuit
azvacho"

"Ndodakut
iundi
gar
isepachamberndodakui
ta
dhodho"

"
Kkkk,
tseqwakochi
endawegahandi
chada"

AkasekahakeBee.Paai
sekakudaro
ndakazvi
tongesamumoy omangukut i
_why
ndi
chirwadzisamunhuanondidakudai
.Joe
ai
dakundi v
hiri
ngi
razvi
nhuzvanguuyuaah_
Takazonanai
dzanandi
kamupi
nzamut
oil
et.
Akatindi
mumiri
repadoor
.

Paakapedzaakat i
ndipi
ndendimutorefut
ikana
ndimiwo ‍♀.Ndakatopindawee,handi
ti
ndainyenger
eramessdzanguher ekuti
adzikanganwe.Pandakapindaakabvaati
ndivharedoor.Ndakamutari
sazviye
zvekushamisi
kakut iar
ikudakuzamakuitasei
?.
.

"
YesBebcl
oset
hedoor
"

"
Why
??"

"Ndodakucheckermasetti
ngsVanessa.
Ndoda
kuonakutiJoehaanakundidy
iramundawangu
here,
ndozi
v apandakasi
i
ra?"
"
Unopengaher
eBee,
ndaakubuda"

"Ndakaedzakuvhuradoorachibvaarivhar
a
negumbozv iy
ezv ekur
ibanger,butakait
a
nemistake.
Tesetakabvatabatamur omo
zvekushamisi
ka,kwakuzoseka..

"
Bri
anngatibudekaniDoctorvachauy
a
v
achikut
svaga,unozovaudzakutiwangaur
ipi
?"

"
Ndovaudzakuti
ndangandi
chi
kwi
ramukadz
i
wangumutoi
let"

Kuzondidaromanje,ndakaomanekuseka
zvanguini.
Iyeai
sekahakebutai
sanyanya,anga
achir
ikurwadziwa.
Takakisanakisanaukuachi puruzi
ra
kumagadzi ko.Twomi nutesidzodzo
dzakandimhany i
saBani .
Takazobuda
mubathr oom muy akudzokerakubedkwake
kwakuwanadoct orvar
ipabedpake.

Doctor
"Heysi
sterVanessamuri
kubvepi
nepati
enty
angu.Ihopeyoudi
dn'
toverdoit?
?"

Ndakatar
isaBr
iannezi
soriyar
ekut
i
ndambokuudzakut
ingat
ibudeiweukai
ta
nhar
o.Haandakany
arazvanguini ‍♀.

"Ti
rikubv
akut oi
letdoct
or.
Ndangandichi
da
kuonakutindaakugonakufambahere"

Akadar
oachi
gar
apabedi
nikwakugar
awo
pachai
rpangu.

"That
'sgoodBr ian.
Watoporaiwe.Munodanana
ndazvi
onaPaanouy apanopegapegaanokusi y
a
wachinja.Vanessausazorwadziseumwewako
uyuhandi t
i.Ukamurwadzi
sachet e,
thi
stime
anomwi ramushongakur ekusinavanhu
vanomusav er
.Akangof
achetechipokochake
unochionacher omusadzachaimo . "akaseka
hake

"Handi
chamur
ambi
ini
"ndakadar
okwakut
ari
sa
Pasi

"
Chi
muudzakut
i'
ndi
nokudaBr
ian"

"
Aaahsi
r,ndabv
akumuudzawani
"
Hi
m"muudzef
uti
ndi
chi
nzwa"

Ir
aisedmyey
ebr
owshangukwakut
i.
.

"
Bri
anndi
nokuda,
wit
hal
lmyhear
t"

Ndakataurakudarondakamut ar
isa
mumazi so.I
yewachowat ikuseker
erai
koko
here?
.Aiti
onaaisambofungakuti
tambochemedzana.

Doctorv
akazoendavakat
isi
yat
ichi
taur
ahedu
nyay
a.Paakanet
anekugar
aakati.
.

"
Bebchi
uyaundi
rar
isewondanet
anekugar
a
,
musanawakurwadza"
Ndakasimukakwakumubatsi
rakur
arakwacho
akati
ndigar
ewopabedipapo.
Haa
ndakaremerwazv
anguini
.

*
BRI
AN*

PakauyaVeekuHospi t
alndakait
akuzar a
nehasha.Sureai dakutindi
i
tesei
chai
zvo.ndakatauranayezv i
yezvekumur afur
a
cherohazv okutaurakwangakuchirikunetsa
butakazvinzwachet e.
..

Takazopedzisi
rataakuwir
ir
anamanje.
Ko
ndai
itaseiwo.Hapanapandaizomut
samwir
a
for
ever,angaarimusikanawangu.

Takat
andar
atesekusv
ikakuma6pm .
Akazot
i
akudzoker
akumbakwav
o..
.

"
Kowhybeb,
asi
ndi
rikukubhowaher
e?

"
Nohausi
kubhoBee.
Ndaakunzwanzar
aini
,
ndady
akuma10am chaiko"

"Oopssor
ryhoneyhandinakuziva.
Idon'thav
e
cashwit
hmebutndogonakukupacar d
,woendamutownkunotengazv aurikuda.
Vhura
mudrawerumuundisvi
tsewalletyangu.

Akandi
pawall
eti
yendi
mupacardachibva
asi
muka.Akaf
ambafewstepsakudakubuda,
kwakudzokaf
uti
akati
..

"
Bri
anndozokuonaaf
ter8.
Handi
dikuzoonekwa
naMhamhav
akondi
rimunopav
isi
tya7"

"
Iwezv
ineher
ehoney
?"

Her
"Beehandi
dihanguzv
ekut
ukwanamhamha.
"

Ndakamut ii
tsokbecausemazi soakeanga
atozar
ami sodzi sondakabv umi rananazv obutI
tol
dmy selfkutimhamhandi chavapinzamuf or
o
chete.
Akabudandi kasarakwakubat wa
nehope.Ndakazopepukandi chirohwar ohwa
tumbamat urisof t
.Pandakav huramaziso
ndakaonaar iLorrai
nezv ake.Munhuweseanga
ari
pokusangani siraRejoenaDady .Lorrai
neuya
akabvaandikisapamhanzaapakwakut i.
.

"
Heyhoney
"
Me"nxaatsekmhani
iwe!
"r
akabudav
oicer
angu
nehasha.

Ndakadar
ondichi
pukut
apaforeheadi
papo.
angaandi
zadzatsvi
nayake,
shitmhani
..
.

"
Beeusadar
oumwewakoi
we.
"ndi
mhamha
v
akadar
o

"Umwewanguupi i
papa?
"ndakabvunza
ndakabudi
tsazi
soz
viy
ezvekutyi
savanhu.

Havanakuzoender
eramberi
.Vakat
ochi
nja
nyayakundi
bvunzakut
indav
akunzwasei?.

"
Muchbet
termhamha.Pamwemangwana
ndogonakubuda"ndakangotaura
zvandai
fungi
dzi
rawo.Hospi
talyanga
yakundi
svota

"Woow. .t
hankGod!!.
Ukadi
schar
gwat
oenda
.tesekuGlenViewkweoneWeekchet
e
ndinokupepa.
..

"Wel
l,t
hat
'ssoni
ceofyoumom, thanxbutIwi
l
l
gother
eonlyononecondi
ti
on..
"

Mom"
whi
chi
s??
"

Me"
IwantVanessat
obeal
way
sbymysi
de"

Mom"t
hat
'si
mpossi
bleson,
Idon'
twantt
oseet
hatgi
rli
nmyhouse,
nev
er!
"
"
Sakandoendakumbakwanguzv
angu
,
musazvinet
seheny
u"

_
MrsShumbat
hinki
ng_
*Letmepr et
endfornowbut.
.Vanessa,
Vanessa,Vanessa.
..
Am goi
ngtodeal wit
hher
accor
dingly,
yesam goi
ngtoshowher, mir
ai
muone,haandizi
vemushe.Cher
okumuur aya
ndozvi
it
af ut
i!
*.

Mom "It
'sokBee,anouy
ahakeasiGogov
ake
vanozot
ichi
i
.Haasati
avamukadzi
wakokauyu"

Me"Anengeachisweranenimasikat
i,odzoker
a
hakemanheru"ndakataur
akudaro
ndakat
ari
sananaMer cykwakut
sonyana.
Mom"
Hor
ait
i"

Vakazobv umamhamhabutndakaonakut i
vangav ai
nekakubati
kana,manj
ehamheno
i
koko.Ndakaz ony
ararahangu,
ndanga
ndakutofungakut
idaivi
sit
ingti
mey aper
a
musikanawanguadzoke.

Visit
ingt
imey akazopera,
Vanessawangu
achibvaadzoka.Paakapi
ndar oparangu
rakamhanyakusv i
kakwesekwese . Ndakabv
a
ndazivakuti
ndapor amanje,ndanga
ndisi
sazvi
nzwekazv eseizv
ozv o,
haandanga
ndafamhani .

"
Bebwel
come,
ndangandat
okusuwa?
"
"
Kkkkk,
kundi
suwanguv
aii
papanhai
iwe?
"

Me"kutokusuwachai
ko,handi
chada
kukushayacher
ozvetwominutesi
ni"

Akaseker
erahakekwakuv hurachikaf u
chedu.Ndakarambakudy andega, akandi
dyasa.
Panepaakazocompl ainawohanzi Bee
wanyanyaiwe,shuwandangandany anya
kuyemakwacho. Ti
chidyi
sanakudar oJoe
akabvaafonanefonyaVee. Ndakatombodakut i
Veewachoadai r
ebutndakat iletmet alkt
ohim
mant oman...

.
..

"
Bri
anher
e,hel
l
o"
"
EehMrBr
ian.
Mazof
ungakui
tasei
?"

"
Kui
tasei
nechi
i
??"

"
Nekusi
yananemusikanawangu,
usapedza
t
imeyakowanzwaka"

"
Ndi
weur
ikupedzat
imey
akoJoe"

Akasekazv ekusekazv i
yekwakut i
,uri
kutambi sanguvay ako.
Vanessaat or
ipano
,
tatopedzakunakiranaizvezvi"
kunyepa
zvinonyadzisakudaronhai,benziremunhu.Dai
ndangandi sinaVeepatimei yoyondaigona
kuzv i
bvumakut ivangav ar
ivese.

NdakapaVanessaf
onkut
iat
aur
enay
e
 .
Vakatukanazvekut
ukanazv i
yemhenozv eTV
zvai
taurwanaVeewacho, akapedzi
sir
a
akuchema, ndi
kamutor
erafonkwakui cut
ter
..
.

"Comesi
ther
emyAngel
"ndakamudar
okut
i
asaf
eel
eoutt
opl
ace.

Ndakat
oraruokorwakekumudhonzakut
iauy
e
pabedpandangandi
ri.
.

"
Am sorryhoneyf ordoubt i
ngyou.
Inowknow
t
hatheist r
yingtosabot ageus,Ilov
ey ouamai
vev
anav angu."
angaat sami r
achestyangu
manje.

Shenodded, ukumisodzii
chi
buda.
Ndakaipukutausi
ngmyt humb.Akazosi
mudza
faceyaketichi
bvatat
ari
sananemaziso
erudo.Takaerekanataakukisanafut
i,kur
idzana
mukanwachai ko,pf
ungwadzangadzat ova
i
kokochaiko. .
..
haamunokuzi vaimi,
thisti
me
handi
it
ezv ekuramba,ndopindachete

"
Eheem .
.getar
oom guy
s!!
"

Thatwasmydoct or.
Vakadarovachi
smi
l
er.
Endendakanyar
arakani,
kuzoti
Vee
handi
chataur
e..
..
.

*
Notf
ull
yedi
tedguy
ssor
rynemami
stakes
*

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PatakaendakunoonaBr i
anhet oldust hathe
mightbedi schargedt omorrow, ndakafarakani
.
Mhamhav akamut iazoigarakuGl enViewf or
fewday skusv i
kaany atsopora.Ndakazi va
reasonyavakaiti
rakudar o,vaida
kumuswebedzapanaLor r
ainemanj eBr i
an
wachov ai
samugonazv ee.Aiziv
azv aaida.

Takabudati
kamusiy
azv edu.Pat
akadzi
kapasi
ndakaonaVanessabutndakai
takungendi
sina
kumuona,ndai
sadakutimhamhav amuone.

Takaendakunopindamumot ay aDadyt ir
i5
,mhamhav angav asi
yay avo,tangat ashandi
sa
maCombi epakuuya.Takaendanekumba
kwaRejoekunomusi y
a,kwakupf uurir
akuenda
kumba.Tirimuroadndakatiregai ndi
denhe
Lorr
ainezvangu..
"HaaLor
rai
nedaiwat
otsv
agaumwemf
ace
befor
eit
'st
oolat
e
.PanaBri
anhapasi
sinachakopaya.
Anozi
va
zvaanodawena,cheroachi
rwaraheknows
whathewant"

"Tet
eMer cymusaonerer
we.Godor ako
ndori
zi
va.Unorwadzi
wanekutihauna
mukomana.Takaenzamabuthaunawokana
anokumisa..
."

Me"gegeee,ndi
nemukomanamusv inu
Shamwar i
,hati
i
tezv
enyuzvamoi
taimi mahur
e
kuunzavakomanapambapanev abereki
i
susu.Tot
ambi r
akure,
ti
ngat
yor
av abereki
musana!"
Ndakazobat
amuromondatot
aurakudhar
aini
.
Kur
otomokazvanguDadyv
arimo.

"
IweMercywakakwanaher
eiwe?
?"ndi
mhamha
v
akadar
o.

Me"
am sor
rymhamha"
ndangandakut
o
pwi
pwi
kakusekazv
angu.

Wedr oppedLorrai
nepaGat epavo,avaDady
vangavatozaranehasha.Pavakasi
mudzamot a
chetevatangakupengeramhamha. .

"I
wemai Br
ianndakat
ichi
ineny
ayay
ekuf
amba
nekahur
eaka?"

"Dadymangamuchi
dakut
indi
i
tesei
.Akumbi
ra
kut
ianodakuonawoBr
ian,zv
aii
taher
e
kumurambi
dza?"Mom sai
d.

"I
weaifani
rakuuyaeganotzvekut
ouya
makadungamudzananay e.Unomudi
iko
musikanai
yeyu,huh.Areyoui
nthesame
busi
nessrechipfambinay
e!!
"

Mom"HaaDadymungandi
dar
oher
enhai
??

"Him"eheka,ndotadzanei
.Zvamur
ikuvanza
zvichabudamai Bri
an.Youcan'
thi
dethetrut
h
forever,mir
auonehako"

Me"t
aur
aiheny
uDady
"

Ndakadar
ondakat
ari
samhamhav
achi
tadza
kutaur
a, vakangov
huramazi sochetekui
ta
kungemunhuadzi pwa.Ipapondakasekazvi
ye
zvekusekeramumoy okutivasandi
onebut
vakandionachete.

Takazosv i
kakwakubur ukamumota
ndikafambisakunopi
ndamur oom mangu
,ndaidakunopedzashungudzekuseka.
Pandangandakudakuv har
adoormhamha
vakabv av
ar i
pusherzvesimba.
.

"WangauchidakuzamakuitaseiMercy.
Sei
uchi
onerer
wanaDadyv ako.Mwana
wemusikanaanovengaamai achi
daDadyvake
wakambomuonakupi ?
"vakadarovachi
tswi
nya
nzeve.
"MhamhaIdon'thatey ou.Chandisi
ngade
chet
ekumani ki
dzi
raBri
anpana
Lorr
aine"
ndakavhi
zur
apav angav akat
swinya.

Her"i
weuneinazv o,
kapenzi
nemunhu
,nxaa"v
akandisi
ki
zanembama,kwakur
idza
t
samwaandl eftmyr
oom.

Ndakasar
akwakuf
oner
aBr
ianzv
angukuda
kunzwakuti
ari
sei
..

"
Hel
l
otet
e"ndiVanessaakadai
ra.

Me"iwemunhuiweunodi
wanaBr
ianbut
hauzvi
onesei
?"

"
Kondai
tasei
tet
eMer
cy"
"
Unomuchemedzaev
ery
day,
why
?"

"Tetehandi
chamuchemedze.I
ngandasar
udza
kurar
akunondichi
muonawani"

"
Iwehandi
kutembi
makot
i.
Unochi
njachi
nja
macol
ourskunger
wai
vhi
!"

"
Handi
chachi
njet
ete,
ndav
aser
iousmanj
e".

Me"ser
iousyakondozoi
onakanawatakur
a
nhumbuy aBee.
Fornowhanadzi
rimumaoko"

"Ndoit
anaaninhumbuy acho,
arikur
war
auy
u
plusakandi
tadzakuLodgekuya.
..
"
Haanakuzopedzandakanz
wazv
aakunet
sana
kuHospi
tali
kokokkkkkkk.
..

*
BRI
AN*

Doctorvakandi
tar
isav
akandi
udzaexact
lyasi
expected.
.

"Br
ianyouaregoi
nghomet
omor
rowbutpl
i
z
usait
ezvawakai
tafut
i.
.

Me"Iwon'
tDoctor
.Aslongast
hisbeaut
if
ullady
stay
sbymyside,ther
ewill
benoreasonfor
taki
ngmyli
fe"

"Vanessawamunzwamukomanawako
ka.Hanziukangobv
apaar
ichet
eanomwaf
uti
poi
son,
sakai
tat
ekt
eknay
e."

Ndakamut ari
sazvanguVeewacho,
angaai
ta
kunyungudikanekunyar
azvakekut
adza
kupi
ndura.

Doct
orv
akazoendat
ikasar
ati
chi
taur
any
aya.
..

"Bebndangandi
chizvi
zi
vakuti
ndodi
schargwa
mangwana.Pauy avanamhamhandavatindi
ri
kubudasovativ
anodakutindi
gar
ekuGlenView
foraweekvachindi
ona"

"
Sakai
wewav
ati
chi
i
?"

"Ndavat
inoprobl
em asiVanessaanenge
achi
garapadhuzeneni
.Sakabebndokumbir
awo
usi
yebasa,
ndodakut
iuzoswer
eneni
ever
yday
.
Pli
zmyAngel,
usar
ambe"

Her"basarangurakaper
aini
.Hanzi
ndany
any
a
kukumbirakurovhamaweekendsSaka
ndogonakuuy abutMhamhav ako
havandif
arir
e"

"
Rakaper
ari
i
nibasanhai
Vanessa!
!?
"

"
WeekendyandandakaendakuLodge
y
ekwaMutoko"

"SowhywasInoti
nfor
mednhyVee.
Am Inot
partofy
ou?"

Her
"ndai
shay
akut
indokuudzasei
iwe
uchir
war a.
Am sorr
ymylov
e.Rakaper
abasa
rangu,ndaakut
otsv
agar
imwe"

Pandakadakupi ndurafonyanguy akabva

yari
ngerangaar iMercy.NdakapaVeekut i
adair
ebutndakat angandai sapaloudkuti
ti
nzwet ese.Ndakazonetsananay emanj e
paakataurayekutindakamut adzai
ninikkkk.
..

"
Ndakakut
adzaher
eini
ni,
heebabi
e?"

"
Ehewakat
adzai
we,
usi
kuhwese,
zer
o"

"TsekwakoBeb,Daiusinakut
izandaida
kukupedzer
a.WakandipedzaSimbashaa
pandakasvi
kawaenda,apandangandakoka
sei "
"Kukokachi
i,
ibv
apo.Wakatadzazvi
ripachena
kwakuuyakumwapoison,kunyar
akusekwa"

Haakakandisekakani
.Ndakapedzi
sir
a
ndatosvot
wa,kutot
samwachai kokusvi
ka
anyarar
a,andchangedthesubject

"Br
ianndodakunot
oraf
ony
anguMangwana
kunaJoe"

"
Usaendet
ozoendat
esekanandapor
a
,
unganody
iwamundawangu."

Shesi
ghedhakekwakuny
arar
a..
.
Takazobat
wanehopekuma23:
00.
Thenextday,ndakamutswanay e,achi
ti
akuendakumba.Ndakamukumbi rakutiami
re
ti
zobudatesepandinodischar
gwabutshe
ref
used..
.

"Beendokuonakanawauy
ashaa"
akadar
o
atosi
muka.

"OkBeb,chi
tor
acardupfuur
enekumashops
uchit
engazvi
sikokumba.Uuyekumbamasi
kat
i
,ndodakuzosweranewe"

Her"
okBeb"ndakamupacar
dthenshel
eft

Kuma10: 00,ndakadischargwazvangu.Ical
led
myf athert ocomeandpi ckmeup. Vakauya
kwakundi takurakuendakuGlenView
kuya.WhenIgott her
e,Ifoundevery
onewai t
ing
eager
lyforme, t
heyalllookedsohappyt osee
mekani.Ndakambogar amul oungeforsome
minut
esbuthapanazv aindinakidzai
momo
i
ni.
Ndakasimukakwakudai dzaMer cykuti
andi
bateruokondiendekur oom kwangu. Mercy
uyahaanakundi nzwa, Lorraineakabvaauya
kudakundibatandikamuzav hura,ndi
kashaya
bal
anceandf ell
down, nxaa. .
.

"Bebunokuvara,
letmetakeyoutoyr
room"akaedzakundi
simudzabutndakar
amba
kusvi
kaMer cyauyakundi
batsi
ra.

Patakapindamumbamangundakamupa
numberdzaMabl endaidakutiandipe
madirectionsekuendakumbakwaanaVeepl us
address,
ini ndaisaz
vigonazv ekudi
rectormunhu
.AkandipaMer cyachibvaatobudakuenda
kumbakwav okunomut ora.Ndaity
irakuti
acharambabecausemat yir
oaai t
amhamha
angaariseri
ous.Ndakav ami r
ir
akuuy akwav o
kusvi
kandanet a,ndikabatwa
nehope.Ndakazopepukamanj endichipuruzi
rwa
macheeksangusof t
ly.Iopenedmyey esand
saw Vanessast andi
ngi nfrontme. .

"
Heybebwangu
,
Wauy
anguv
ai?
"Iaskedher

"
Ndauyai
zvez
viBee.Ndaf
arakut
iwazobuda
manj
emuhospit
albeb"

"
IthankGodhoney.
Gar
apabedpandi
riapa"

"Hazvi
it
eBee, l
etmesitpachai
riyi
.Ndot
yir
a
mhamhav akokut
ivanopi
ndavakawana
ndakagarapabed"
"Zv
inebasaher
eiwehuy
akani
,ndodakur
ara
pamakumbopako"

It
ookherhandandpul
l
edhercl
osert
ome.

"
Kwi
raVeekani
"

Akakwi r
ahakebutndai t
oonakut indi
ri
kumuomeser a.Ndakaisamusor owangu
pamakumbopakeachi bvaandi bat
apachest
pangu.Mabat i
roaangaakai taacho
akandisimudzazv eseini.
Ndakamut iakot
amise
musor owake. ShedidasIt oldherandstart
ed
ki
ssingpassionately.Akazobv i
samur omoaona
kutikufemerukakwachokwanga
kwany anya.
Patakaregakuki sana
ndakamukumbi r
akut iasadzokerekumba
kwav
o,ndangandat
ofungakur
arandi
ri
mumaokomake,akabvaandi
ti
..
.

"
Beekut
indi
rar
ehazv
ii
te,
mhamhav
ako
v
anozot
ichi
i
?"

"
Hav
anabasakani
beb"

Her"
ndozor
araumwemusi
"

"
Rii
niVee?
"

"KanandabvakuMandar
akwaanaBamuni ni
vanguvangu.Tadai
dzwatesenaGogoSakati
ri
kunospendertwoweeksthere"

"
AaahBebahh,
usandi
dar
o"
"
Kondadi
iBee"

"
Youcan'
tgot
her
eandl
eav
emendi
chi
rwar
aka!
.

"Bri
anhanditiuripanonaanamhamhahere?.
Dai
kurikuWestgatebetter
,manjepanonamhamha
vakoavahazv ibudekutindi
pot
e
ndichi
uya.
Guesswhatshedi dt
ome? "

"
Whathasshedone"

"Igr
eetedherv
akandi
ri
dzi
rat
samwa,
hav
asi
kundidapambapavo"
.

Me"Sakahandekumbakwangumangwanaora
dayaft
ertomorr
ow"
Her
"kkkkkkkkunoi
tei
nhai
iwe?
."

"
Kunondi
pepakanhai
"

Her"oktoenda.Gogondi
noonazvekutaur
anavo
kuti
v andi
siy
e,butti
nor
arai
nseperaterooms
hanti"

Me"
waakut
yaka.
"

"
Aahi
wekut
yei
hangu?
"

"Ehewaakut
ya.Usat
yehako,ndor
ara
ndakapf
ekatrouser
inobat
akutii
samir
e. "
"
TsekwakoBee ‍♀"
akabat
aface"

Tichi
taur
any ay
adz edumhamhav akabva
vavhuradoorvasi
nakanakuKnockerzvavo
.Ndakarambandakar ar
apamakumbo. Vanessa
wachoakaedzakudakusi mukandikai
ta
kakutsi
mbiri
ramusor owangupamakumbo
pake..

"
Mhamhakwakanakaher
e?"

Her"ndorambidzwakupi ndamumbamangu
here.ThisismyhouseBr i
anSaka
handibvunzweinini
.I
weVanessahuy autor
e
chi
kafuchaBr i
an.Basander ekusv
inwa
mazamunev arume, kusanyar
amunhu
wemusi kana!
".
"Mhamhachi i
konemi .
Murikumutuki
rei,
tukai
i
ninindinindiri
kumubata.Madiikuuya
nechikafuchachoi mimi
?!
!.Vanessahakuna
kwaar ikuenda.Kanamusingadenechi
kafu
chenyugar aimhani!!
"

Vanessawachoakabv aandi
tar
isanezisiri
ya
rekuti
Bri
anletmegopl iz.
Ndakamusi ya
achibvaaburukapaBed,kwakufambakuenda
kudoorkwangakuinamhamha. Ndakasveera
ruokorwakekurubat
akwakuti.
.

"
Bebdon'
tbel
onghant
i"

Shenoddedandpulledherhandkwakubuda
.Paakadzokapacho,akadzokaachi
chema
ndi
kamubv unza.
.
"
KoVeewai
twasei
??"

Her"hapanahangu,
i
dyachi
kaf
uchako
dzi
dzokerekumbakwedu"

"Vanessadon'
tsayhapanamhani
iwe
achichema,wai
twasei!
!"

"
Bri
ansi
yananazv
okani
"

Ndakabukapandangandi
ri
,Veeakaedza
kundi
bata.
.

"
Beepl
i
z "

"
Bebst
ayoutoft
hisok!
!!
"
Ndakamusundi
rapasidendikafamba
ndi
chibat
ir
amadzir
o,kuvayenderamhamha
,muswewav owangawar ebesamhani.
..

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eyoual
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Bri
anaidakundi
netsasure.Kuomazv ake
musorosababavake.Paakandiudzakutiai
zoda
kuti
Vanessaauyekumbandai tiai
nyepazve
nyambaair
evesa.

Musiwaakabudi
tswandakadai dzaLorrai
nekuti
angear
iponevamwev anhuv ekuchurch.Baba
Beepavakauy
anaBeev akandidaidza
kuBedroom kundi bvunzakutiseiLorraineaiva
pambandi kavatimudzingeii
mi miini
ndamut adzawo.Zi soravakandiparaisata.
Vakabudamubedr oom vachi
it
azv ekur overa
doorkudzoker akubasandikatindezvekweny u
i
zvo.Pakauy aVanessandakai takupupi ra
nehashaf ani.Ndakatsvagaawayy ekutiasafe
akatsi
kapambapanguf ut
i.
Ndakabi kachi kaf
u
ndikamuti auyeatorereBri
an.Paakangouy a
chetendikatinay ekumuudzi r
idza..

"
Asi
haunakukamirwamukakahere
i
we,hauzezev
arumewakait
asei?
"

Her
"si
l
ent
..
.

"I
wendipi
ndure.
Ndakakut
ichi
inekur
amba
uchi
danananaBri
an
.Bri
anmwanawangui nini,
si
yananaye.
Kana
ukarambauchii
tanharondokuuray
ai we
,haundinet
seshitmhani.
Apahaugezebasa
nderekuzoraFacepowderpamusor onetsv
ina
nxaa,Ooohtor
apl at
eiy
ounopamwana
wangu!!"

Akait
orakwakubudati
kasar
akwakusekazv
edu
naLorr
aine.
Pasi
nakanatimeBeeakauya
akavhur
aziso.
..

"Mhamhamaiteimusi
kanawangu,ndat
iwhat
haveyoudonetohermhamha??!
!"

Me"Idi
dnot
hingt
oher,
ati
chi
i
?"

"
Mhamhamunodakut i
ndiit
eseiimimi.
Vanessa
i
sthegi
rlaf
termyhear
t,seimuchindi
rwadzi
sa
kudai
nhai
mhamha.
Munodakur
araneni
her
e
i
mi mi
"

" Beewat
ichi
i
?"

Ndakamubvunzandi
chi
fungakutiangaat
aura
nemist
akebutkana,
akatodzokor
odzakutaur
a

"
Ndati
munodakutindi
kui
tei
mukadzi
her
e.Kana
muchi
dandi
udzei
"

"
Bri
anunesureher
ekundi
udzazv
akadar
o,am
y
rmotherBr
ian"

"
Kanamuriamaivanguseimuchindi
vhi
ri
ngi
ra
musi
kanawangu.Manjeletmetelly
ou
mhamha, Vanessandi
yewangu.
Endendi
ye
anondi
i
tir
a"

"Anoi
tachi
ichaanoi
tai
yeye.
Pamwekubi
ka
nekuwachahaagoneSakaunomudi
i
?"

Him"mhamhaIcanwashmycl ot
hes,Ican
cl
eanmyhousezv esenekubikabutIcan'tsl
eep
bymysel
f.Mukadzianor
oor er
watobedher
mhamhat hatt
hemai nreasonSaka
musandi
tauri
rezv
isinabasaizvo!
!"

Ndakar
wadzi
wandikasvi
mhami sodzi
chai
yo
ndi
kamuudzakut
iVanessangaabvepanot
his
ver
yminut
e!!

Hi
m"okmhamhaarikudzoker
a,ndi
neyangu
i
mbaini
,bi
ggert
hanthi
sone.Musazvi
netse
zv
eny
u,mangwanandi
rikubv
apano"

"Akabvaabudakwakudai dzaMercykuroom
kwake.Aftersomemi nutesndakaona
vaakubudav akuper
ekedzaVanessamhenokut
i
vakamusvitsepi?
".

Vakazodzokazuvarakudokachai
komhenokut
i
ndekupikwavakaswera.

Manher upakadzokabaBeendakapi ndanavo

mubedr oom ,
ndichirati
dzakutindakazar
a
nehasha.Iv
ov akazvionazvavokuti
ndakatsamwabutv akandiignorer
.Ndakaguma
ndatauranyayay angu..

"
BaBeei
nihanguBr
ianandi
net
sa"
Hi
m"ai
tasei
?"

"
Andi
timunodakur
araneni
her
e?"

"
Wangawamui
tasei
kut
iakuudzeI
zvozv
o"

"
Hapana"

Him"Iknowmysonv erywell
.Une
zvawamuita.Manj
eletmewar nyouwoman,
Onedayuchar ohwanay euyu,
ramba
uchi
muv hi
ringakudarohako"

"_
BaBeei
mbwachai
yo_
"ndakat
uki
ramumoy
o.
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PandakabvakuHospi
tal
ndakawanaGogo
vanguvari
busypacki
ngmabagsedut i
rit
wo.
Ndakamhoresakwakugarapabed,
ndai
toda
kurar
azvangu..

"Vanessawatogonawakur
umi
dzakuuya.Ti
ri
kuendakwaanaAnesumangwanavati
ndimbouya"

"
AaaGogokuMandar aamai
nini
hav
andi
far
ir
e
i
niendai
heny
u"ndakadar
o.

Vakandi
nyenget
edzakusv
ikandabv
umahangu
buttwoweekswasjusttoomuchforme.
Bri
an
ai
zozvidaher
enekusadakundi
shay
akwake
kuya?.

Ndakagezandi chi
bvandararazvangu
hope.Masikati
ndakazomut swanaGogo
vachi
ndiudzakut i
ndaivanemuyenzi ,
vangavari
TeteMer cy.
Ndakamhor esananavo
vakandi
udzakut ivangavatumwainini
naBri
an.Ndakakumbi raGogovakatindiende.
.

Ndakachinj
awondi kapf
ekazvi
nooneker
a
kwakuyendakwaanaBr iankuy
a.Tir
imuroad
kuendaMer cyakandibv
unzakutiwhy
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i
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i
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i
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ra
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ti
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ndichakubatahangu.
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ra.Takarongamaf ambir
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ta
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ake
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ana
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iri
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i
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kupihwamariyanguyandakashandavakat
i
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amangwana"

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enga.
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adr i
ver.Haanakuzononoka,akauya
Gogov angukwakut oendandikasarazvangu.
Musiuy undakararana7chaidzo,ndai
nzwa
kusurukir
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todembakutidai
ndaendahangunaGogo.

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ionechete
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ani
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njahembedzangukwakubudakuenda
kuGatekuya.

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zvee,ndai
fungakutindivanaBr i
anv angavauy
a
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regai
ndidzokere.Pandangandakudakupi nda
mugat endakanzwav oicerichi
ti
..

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IweVanessahausi
kundi
onaher
e?!
!"

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kuuyakumi r
apamber ipangukut i
tumbi.
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ta2mi nspasinaat aura
neumwe.Ndakatoonakut ianezv aari
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aga
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huh!
!"

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we!!
"ndai
yedza
kuzvi
bvi
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bat
abuthai waaanga
akait
akundi
mbanyazvinemasimbachaizvo.

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Nhai
Joeur
ikuny
atsodei
kwandi
rinhai
?"

"IwantyouVanessa.
Youaremywomani wewe
,Ican'
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ndichi
onanever
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"

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ako"
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idziukoukandi
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eti
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te
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i
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"

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mar iyanguy akawandast er
eki
mwe
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enger ambuy avakomasweets,apa
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at wakokunge
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ra..
."

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sanakudar omot ayaanaBr i
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apamber i
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akabvaasimudzar uokor wangukwakukisa
nhai,
kui
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wiri
rana.
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ani
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Mhamhav aBrian,pasinachaifamba.Beewacho
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secondsofhi stimekut i
nditaurewo
naye.
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manjeBrianwachoy ooo,aichenamakunge
ai
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ko.
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ra.Mhamhav akauyakumaPast7
kutauraneni,hanziBrianzvawandiit
amasi kati
handinakufara.Unofanirakur
ipahamadzangu.
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akauyakuroom kwanguachi ndiudzakut
i
ndaidiwanaDady. Ndakamukapandanga
ndakar
arakuendakul oungekuy
akwangakuina
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indi
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ari
vachi
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mhoresa..

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Hesi
kani
Beedangwer
angu!
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iti
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Mercyakauyisasuppert
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a
kwachozv ai
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ngir
ira,
zvai
sadzi
ka.Takapedzati
katandar
azvishoma
kwakunorarazvangu.
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auranaPat r
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ndakatodhingiwa..
.

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musi
kanawangusobett
erndi
bvepano"

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rakuti
ndizogaranemusi kanawangu.Takaenda
nekumbakwaanaVeekwachokunomut ora.
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i
tesei.
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ripochero
ndimiwo??.
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akazondiny
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er adaindakasiy
ananay ecoz
ndangandanetaini.

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i
pi naMer cy, ndaisadakutauranay e.
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Juice.kwakut umaVanessaneJui ceriya.
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yangairimomumba.Handi nakana
kumuseker era.Akaf ambaf ewst epsakubuda,
achibvaami rakwakucheuka
kwandiri.
.Ndakamut ar
isazv i
yezv ekutitaura
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aenda.

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ndi
kamubvunzakuti
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tei
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ikouyobutakangony
arara.Ndir
i
kumutaudzaachi
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unza
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Kondianiuyawaangaainaye??
"

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naVanessa,
inf
actvanengevachi
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i
kuzvi
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ir
ei.Munhungaazi
vezvaanoda"

"Taur
ahakosur e.Nokumbi rawoumbot aura
nayeMer cy.
Mubv unzekutipane
pandinomut adzir ahere?.
Ini
ndikamubv unza
pamwehaasi kukwani sakundibudir
apachena.
Kanapai nezv aar ikushor
apandiriataurehake,
kanazv i
chigadzi ri
sikandogadziri
sahangu"
ndakataurandar erekamusor owangu..

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ndikatangakufungaVeemanj e.Ndaitoda
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vai
tsv ai
ramuPassagendi kaziv
akut ivasi
kana
vangav amuka
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kadzoka
kupindamubl anket
szv angu,pf
ungwa
dzakupishanamanj e.Ndazodemburi
rwa
zvandaifunganeknockpadoorpangu..
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ani
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NdiMer
cyBr
ian,
ndi
pindeher
e??
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"
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ndanetrayyangai
i
nebreakfastndikamut
i
auyenazvokubedkwandanga
ndi
ri
.Akandi
gezesamaokondichi
mubv unzakut
i
angaarisei
Vee..

"Sheisfi
ne.Ndakat
auranayeAkat
ianokuda
i
wewe. HanziDaiai
sakudaasi
nakuuyakuno,
anengeanokudahako.
Kondai
sazivakut
ibasarakerakaper
aini
??.
Haandakat
auranayei
rimisodzichet
e.
Anokudabuty
ouneedt
opuni
shherkut
iapi
nde
muforo"

"
Puni
shherhow?
?"

"I
gnorehercheteiwewe.Itaseusisadekut
aur
a
naye.
Ininhasindodzokerabutkana
ndadzokerapli
zbroe,handi
dikuti
mudzokorodzezvakaiti
kakwamut oko.
Showher
thatyouareaman! !
!"

Me"honamanjewaakundiwanzi
raMercyi
we
kkk,
chi
budaindi
dyebreakfastr
angu"

Akabudaachisekandi
kadyazvangukupedza.
Paakadzokakutoramapl
atesndakamutiagare
ti
tambemaplay i
ngcar
ds.Takamatambama
cardsi
yayopamwepachot i
chii
ti
sananharo
kani.Taidadzi
rati
chi
tambakudar ozv ekuda
kubhowaVanessa.Ti ripakatipekutamba
kudaro, Doorr
akaknockwa. Angaar iVanessa
zvake,ndikamutiapi
ndeAkapi ndabutanga
ainemi sodzimumazisoake. Takamirazv at
aii
ta
ti
kamut arisat
esekutiataur
ezv aaida. .

"
Beendaakudzoker
a "

Takamboit
akamomentofsi
l
entndi
chi
bva
ndamubvunzakut
i

"
Uri
kudzoker
akupi
Vanessa"
hanay
anguy
anga
y
aakur
ovawo.

Her"ndodakuendakuMandar
akunaGogo
vangu"
Ndakasi
mukandi
kaendakunomi
rapaangaar
i
kwakumuti
..

"
Whyur
ikudakuendakuMandar
a"

Her
"iwantt
ojoi
nmygr
anmaa.
"

"
Doy
ouhav
emoneyf
ort
ranspor
t??
"

Her
"handi
nandokumbi
rawo "

Ndakambomut ar
isakut
indeee,ndikanzwatsi
tsi
fut
inekuchemakwaangaakui ta.
Ndakat or
a
handbagr aangaakabatandi
karikandapabed.
..
"Mer
cycanyouexcuseuspliz"
ndakadar
o
ndi
chi
pukut
amisodziyaVanessa.

Her"
okregai
ndi
bvendagadzi
ri
rakudzoker
a
hangu"

Akabudandi
kasar
anaVeeuya,ndi
kamut
iti
gar
e
pabedti
mboit
amaTalks.
Ndakagar
apabed
ndi
kamugari
sapamakumbokwakumubvunza
kuti
..
.

"
Nhai
Veechi
ichandi
nokut
adzi
ra?
?"

"
Hapana"

"Sakawhyurikundi
rwadzisashaa.Kunakaher
e
kurikui
takut
iundidoubleCrossenhai
Vanessa"

"Br
iansor
ryhako.Joehandidananenaye
i
ni.
Nezuropaakauyandaif
ungakutindi
mi
maindi
da.Daindakazi
vakutii
twashim ndi
sina
hangukubuda..

Ndakamui sachigunwepamuromondichi
dakut
i
amir
ekut aurandaidakudai
raMercy
ai
ndioneka.Mercypaakaendandakat
iVee
at
aureny ayayakeapedze..

"Pandakaonaari
iyendakaf
ungakuti
angaauy a
nefony angubutangaauyakupopotahanzi
wakaputsaTV yevar
idzi
"

"
Wakaput
saTVy
achosei
??"
Her
"si
l
ent
..
."

"Uuuumm VeeusandidaroTaurashaakuti
chii
chakait
ika.
Mait
ir
oaunoitanaJoeanondi
rwadza
Vanessa. I
ngandi
nokurat
idzakukudawani
nhai"

"
Am sor
ryBee,
sor
ryhako "

Ndakamuisamusoropachestpangukuti
achemereipapo.
apedzeshungu.
Paakany
arar
a
ndakamubvunzakutihaanaher
ekurar
anaJoe
wachomusi wakapwany waTV.

"
Handi
nazv
andakai
tanay
eini
Bee.Pl
i
zbel
i
eve
me"
"
Sakandozi
vasei
kut
ihaunazv
awakai
tanay
e?"

Her"
Brianhandi
ziv
ehangukut
indokur
ati
dzasei
buthandinakur
aranay
e"

"Pandakasi
ir
andopaziv
aBeb. Sakandoda
kuonakutindizv
ozvauchi
rihere?
"

Akabvaabv apachestpanguachi
rat
idza
kuvhunduka..

Me" yesBeb.Kanausi
nazvawakaita
ndinozvi
ona.Musiuyandakat
adzakupinda
cheromusor ochaiwoSakandikapi
ndanyore
chete,ti
rikunet
sanai
wewe"

Her
"Br
ianPl
i
z"
"Chi
ihoney.Regandionezvi
nhuzvangu,
handi
dinazvozvinhuzvangu"
ndakat
otanga
kumupuri
zira.

"
Pli
zmar
rymef
ir
stkani
,ndapot
ahangu"

"Vanessandai
dakukuroor
af i
rstt
ochat
abutma
chall
engesachoanyanyasondaakutya
Joe.Bett
erndi
rov
ezv i
nhuzvanguVee"

Ndakatot angakumuki saakagar apagumbo

kudaro, ndangandisisadezv ekutaur
a, ndanga
ndakutodakut ichi
tsve.Zvesezv ekut
indanga
ndisati
ndapor andakazv i
i
sa
paside.
Ndakasi mukanay endi kamuisapakat i
pebedchai pondichibvandabv isaTShi rt
yandangandakapf ekakwakumuender a.
Ndakwi rapamusor opakendi kanyat
sonanga
nangani sazv i
nhukwakut angakumukwi za
kwizasookunzekwehembeukumi romo
i
chitambay ese. Akambodakur ambar ambabut
Ideepenedt hekisskusvikaiyeadzorer awo
favour.Ndakasi mukirandikabvisaJeanr angu
,boxerzv eseneunderwearndi kasarandi rii
ni
chaiye.Iseper atedmakumboakendi kaenda
pakatipake.Ndakagumhi sai pochaipobut
ndakaitakakusi kir
asoo.Iyeangaav azi i
,kuteererakuipur i
zi
rakwandai i
tamanj e..

"
Veendi
i
teher
e?"

"
Beendotyai
ni,
zvi
nor
wadza.
Musi
uya
wai
rwadzi
sai
weaah"

"Nhasindoi
tasl
owslowBeb,tr
ustme.Mir
a
ndikubvi
sepant
yrakohoney,
ndakuv
ara
shaa.NdakadzikisaPanty,ndimut i
amuke
zvishoma, ndaidakubvi
sadr essraanga
ainaro.Ndakabv i
saakasaranebr achete
,
ndikanzwazemochai rorekupaza
munhu. Ndakapf ugamandiripakatipemakumbo
akendi katangakumunanzv akubv apaguv hu
ndichikwidzakusv i
kandasv i
kapamazamu
.
Ndakai samaokoangukumusanakwake
kwakubv i
satumahookst webr andikaibva
kwakusar at avacompletelynakedt ese.
.

"
Bebndaakui
sai
ni"

"
Mir
aBee"

Ndakami rakwachobutndakaendesar uoko

papotoy angu.
Ndakabatatunzeve
ndichi
dhonzererasoo.
Twangat urit
udikiSaka
twaii
tatuchit
svedzabecauseangaat otawo..
.
"
Honeywat
otawani
,ndaakui
sashaa"

Shekeptqui
etndikazi
vakut i
nayewoanga
ai
bvanekuda,Ndakambot angandai
bat
a
ner
uokokwakukwi zi
ri
rakunzekweGate,i
ye
wachoangaavharamazi soake.
..

*
Dai
Beeakat
adzaf
uti
kani
* ‍♀

*
Notf
ull
yedi
tedguy
s*

"
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sofl
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JOE*

Vanessaakandi
bhowaamana.Ndakazvi
udza
kut
icherozvi
it
esei,
ndai
dakumupfi
dzisachet
e.

Ndakazopi sir
awopandakaf onandi chinyepera
kungendai vanay e,apavangav ar
i vese.Haa
ndakany arakani kwetezvef ani
.
Ndakapopot erananay e,ndakany atsoonakut i
ndezvemany emwezv ai
it
azv achobecauseVee
angaasi ngat auriri
se.Manj endaitodakut svaga
awayy ekuendakumbakwedunay echaiko.Uko
cherodai aiputsamawi ndowchai wozv anga
zvi
sinanebasar ese,chandaidandezv ai
va
pakatipamakumboake, ndaitozi
vakut ishe
wasst i
llsealed, Bri
anaisambomugona
Vanessakunzekwangu.

Pat
akat
ukanapachondakar
arandat
opl
anner
madeal sangu.Mangwanaachondakamuka
kuendakumar ainikwav o,
ndikaedzakutai
mir
a
buthandinakuonamunhukwakudzokakumba.
Masikatiacho, ndakadzokerandikabvunza
vamwev asikanav ai
rukanamagodi
paverandah.Vakandi udzakutiangaabuda
neumwemusi kana.Ndakasvot wazvangubut
pangapasi nay ekutamba.

Thef ol
lowingday ,ndakamukakwakur ova
shower .Kumat o11ndakapi ndamur oad
kuendakwaanaVee.Ndai vanefeelingy ekuti
angaar imomumba. Zveshuwawondakai ta
l
uckynay e.Akadai
dzwaakauy andi katanga
kunetsananay ezveTV.Yesndai i
dabut
wandai nyanyodandiy e.Tiri
pakatipekunet sana
Bri
anguyakabv aauy a.Ndakaki sserr uokor wa
Veezv iyezvekusvotesamunhu, kwakubv apo
ndichit
atanyara kutopi ndamuroadnekut obaya
paden.Ndai t
ozivakuti vanonet
sanachet e.
Musandiit
ewobenzi guys,
ndaidamusikana
wanguini.Veendakadanananayekubvakare
Sakahandisi
yanenay e.
Ndinomboedza
kuignor
ernezvakebuthazvisi
kupera
zvekumudazv acho.
.

*
VANESSA *

Patakasvi
kakumbakwaBeeakandi si
yandiina
MercyiyekwakuendakuBedr oom
kwake.Ndakazorwadziwanekunyarar
ir
wa
pandakaendesajuice.
Icoul
dn'tbeli
eveitwas
himtreati
ngmekungendai v
aumwewomunhu.
Manher uachondakaendakunoraranaMer cy
,moy ouchir
wadza.Mozivakanauine
chawatadza,ukasabvunzwaunofa
nestr
ess.Kutuki
ri
rwakurinanepane
kui
gnowewa.
Mercyakandibv
unzabvunzaaboutJoe,
ndi
kamuudzazv esehapanachandakasi
ya,
pangapasinakanachekumuvanzi
raapa.

Thef oll
owi ngmor ning,wewakeupanddi dthe
chores.Ini ndaii
t azvekuzv ipusher
chaiko.Ndai zvi
tongesakut iwhatwasIdoi ng
pambapaBeei y easirikudakundi ona.
Patakapedzabasandakaendakunoi t
ashower
zvangu, whileMer cywascooki ngbr eakf ast.
Pandakapedzandakadzi kadownSt aires
kunody a. Ndakawanapl at
ey anguy akav harwa
,
ndikatozivai y
eangaady akudhar a.Ndakady a
ndikasukamapl atesangukwakukwi dza
upstairskunogar amuspar e.Ndakagar ai momo
ndichinzwaBeeachi faranehanzv adzi yake
ndikatiregai ndibvezv angupanondi teereGogo
vangukuMandar a.Ipackedzv i
nhuzv angumu
handbagkwakubudamuspar eroom kuenda
kunovaoneka.Beepaakauyapandangandi
ri,
I
star
tedcryi
ng, mhenokuti
ndaichemei.

Mercyakaonekandi yeti
kasaratiri
twonaBee.
Hanay angay akurovamanj ebut
ndakazvishi
ngisazv angu.West art
ed
romancingzv ekutindangandisisaziv
e
zvekuit
a.Heundr essedmendi kasarandisi
sina
kanahembe, nai
yewoangaasi na
kana.Akandibataipapo,chaipondikanzwakuti
panondai bv
ai ni
..

"
Bebndi
i
seher
e??
"akadar
oBee

"
Sil
entzv
angu.
Kozv
aipi
ndur
ikaher
ekut
iisa.
"

"
Vanessandakui
sahandi
ti
"
"OkBeebutusar
wadzi
sepl
i
z.Ukar
wadzi
sa
ndor
amba"

"
Okhoney
"akadar
oachi
toi
sa.

Ndakanzwaf ut
ipainndikat
iambomiraaaah
.Akamirazvenguvadikindobv
aajungafut
i
,ndi
katindar
idzamher e.
..

"Br
ianhandi
chadahangu,
zvi
nor
wadza,
si
yana
neni"

"Bebseiuchidaisookani
unodakut
indi
vhur
e
seihor
aiti
,ndiudzewo"

Handi
nakupi
nduraini,
ndakar
amba
ndi
chi
chema,zvenoisechai
zvo.Akandi
rega
kwakuburukakunodai
rafonyakeyai
ri
nger
.
Paakapedzakutaur
apafonakapf
ekashotr
ake
kwakuti
..

"
VeereganditoreMedi
cat
iony
anguI
naPatri
ck
,
ndakatokanganwanezur
omumotamake"

Paakabudandakasarakwakupfekahembe
dzangundi kagar
apabed,ndangandi
sisadei
ni
aah.Ndaif
ir
eihangu??
.Paakadzokapacho
akarat
idzakuperer
waneni..
.

"
Bebkowapf
eker
eihembe?
"

"Br
ianhandi
chada,
ndodakuendahangu
kumba."
Ndakabvandatosi
mukakwakumira
nemakumbo.Iyeakabvaat
endeukakwakuno
l
ockerdoorrakenekut
obvi
samakey.Ndakai
ta
nowheremunoziva?.

Akauyakumir
apamber ipanguakaisamaoko
muhomwei nikwakusudurukakunomir
akure
naye.
..
.

"Veeunondidaher
e??
"akabv
unzaachi
rat
idza
kubhoekana.

"
Ehe"Ir
epl
i
edwi
thal
owerv
oice.

"Kanauchi
ndi
dandokumbi
rawougar
epabed
apa."
"
Handi
sikuda"

"Hausikudanekut iur
ikuf
ungaJoeher e.
Handisi kukumaniki
dzakundi
daVanessa.Kana
usingandidejustt
ellmestrai
ghtnotkuswera
uchindi
t ambudza.Seiusi
ngaonekutindi
nokuda
i
wewe, hee?"

Ndakarambandir
izi
i,Misodzi
i
chibuda.
Akasweber
apandirikwakundi
bata
maokoeseukuakanditar
isamumazi sochai
mo.
Akazosekazvake,
kwakukotamakubvi
sashort
raangaakapf
ekakwakundibat
amuwai st
mangu.Itr
iedtopushhim awaybuthewastoo
strongf
orme.

"
Chi
ndi
ki
sawokanausi
rikudakugar
a"
Haanakundi pat i
mey ekupinduraakat otanga
kundikisaukumaokoachi puruzir
a
kumagadzi ko,aii
taachi ndipresserpachi nhu
pake.Ndakapedzi si
randat omukocheker a
muhur onemaokoangu, kutoshi
nyidzana
takami r
akudaro.Akandi pushirakuBed
ndikadonhandi chiit
azv ekugara.Akandi rari
sa
,handinakuitanhar okana. Akaseperater
makumboangukwakumi r
apakat ipakat ipangu
akatsikapasi.Akakot amakwakunzamur omo
wakeukur uokor urimupant ymangu
achindibat
abat a.Ndakanaki r
wanazv o
ndikaekanandat i"Bri
anPl iz!"

Hi
m"HeeBeb.Taur
aneni
,ur
ikudei
?"

Akandi
simudzi
rakwakubvi
sapanty.
Ndakanyat
sakunzwakutindi
rikubvi
swabut
I
.coul
dntstophi
m.Akatindi
kwirepabed
,ndi
kakwir
andegakwakuuyaontopofme.
Akapuruzi
ranechi
nhui
chochonechekunzesoo
Akambobv
isakwakupur
uzi
raner
uokokwakut
i
at
i"

"
Wat
otahoney,
ndaakui
sai
ni"

"
Ok"Ir
epl
i
ednev
oicer
ir
ipasi
.

Haanakut ambi sat

imendakanzijuu,
mafeel
ingseseakaper akutihwaa,ndikat
anga
kuki
kuri
tsanay e.Kugonyesamakumboangu
kumutswinya.Haanakundisiy
aakawedzer afut
i
kupi
ndandi kanzwakutipanondakuvadzwa
pano.
.
"
Bri
ankani
,youar
ehur
ti
ngmai
wee!
!"

"Iknowkutiur
ikur
wadzi
wabutshi
ngandi
i
te
kani,shi
ngaVee"akawedzer
afut
i..
"

"
Brian,
handi
chakuda,
l
etmegokani
amai
weeee
"

Haandai udzaani
.Akaidhony
erazv
esimbauku
akandidzvanyapasi.
Akapushafut
ikupi
nda
ndikanzwakutindachekeka
pano.Kwakuwedzerakuchemahangu.

"Bebshingakani
,ndaakupi
nda.
Ohy esBeb.
,am
almostsweetheart,
yesmylove,
zvaakui
ta
Vanessa!!
!"
Ait
aurakudaroakui
taupdownpamusor o
pangu,kusi
deukumanj endainzwakunge
ndabati
dzir
wamot ochaiwo.Akarambaachi
it
a
ndikamurumapashoulder,
ndaiti
achasi
yabut
kana.Pavapayaakazoti
..

"ThankyouVanessayouwer
etooti
ghtbut
zvait
asweeti
e,Yes,y
esmyluv!
!!
!"

Angaakuit
akaf astachi
daidzi
ra.Akazogomer
a
ukuakabair
ir
aasi ngamov e.Akar
amba
akadar
oforal i
ttl
ewhile,
kwakuzvibvi
sapandi
ri
kwakurar
apasidepangu, akundi
nyengerer
a
manje.
.

"
Am sor
ryVee.Sor
ryndakukuv
adzashaa.
Zv
atoper
aBeb,
chi
nyar
arahoney
"

Ait
aurakudar oukuachi
pukut
ami sodzi
nemaokoakebuthandi nakunyar
ara.
Akaburukapabedkwakupindakubathroom
kunogeza.PaakapedzaAkauyakutihande
ndinokugezesaBeb..
.

"
No"

"
Nokuit
aseinhaiVee.Honazvawait
apaBed
,
waspoi
lerbeddi
ng,huyandi
kutakur
eti
one"

"
Icanwal
k,sohandi
dikut
akur
wanewe"

"
Okchi
bur
ukat
iende"
Ndakaedzakumukakudaizvi
kar
amba.
Makumboai r
ambacherokumoveray
a
,ndi
kasi
mudzirakuchemai
ni.
.

"
Bri
anndi
rikur
wadzi
wa!
!!
"

"Iknowhoney,I
ngandat
indokut
akurawani
but
urikui
tanhar
o.Letmecarr
ymyl ov
epli
z"

Akandit
akurakwakuendaneni
ndichi
murov
a
kumesokwakebutndai samurov
esaSimba
rachondangandisi
naini
..
.

*
Sor r
ynesmallchapt
erguys.Fr
om nextweek
t
inengetakur
iwanakumainbox.Manyanya
kul
eaki
serkwacho*

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PandakasiyaBr i
annemusikanawake
ndakaendakumbahanai chir
ova.Ndait
yirakut
i
hapanazv aibur
wanaBee.Ainyanyakuda
musikanawake, ai
mutyi
rasterek.Plus
nekurwarakwaai i
tandai
tihapanachibobuda
apa.Ndakai tamunamatochaiwowekut i "*
Mwar iyouknowhowmuchmybr otherloves
hi
sgirlf
riend.Mupeisimba,zvif
ambemushe* "

Ndai
zvi
i
tawosei
weduwee,
Bri
anangaar
itoo
soft,
sakanekuomamusorokwaVanessa
,yai
gonakufayakal
oadert
ikasamubat
sir
a.

Ndakasv
ikakumbakwakumhor esavana
mhamha. Vakat
orat
idzakushami
sikanekuuy
a
kwangu.
..

"
Hezv
onhai
weMer
cy,
kowadzokawani
??"

"Ehendadzokamangamuchi
dakut
indi
sadzoke
here?
"

"
Bri
anwamusi
yanaani
?"
",
Handi
tianogar
anemukomanawebasaher
e
ndiy
ewaasaranayei
yeye"

Ndakadarohangubutv akai
taquestionmark
chaiy
o.Ndakabhi dhair
azv angundichibv
a
pavangav ar
i kuendakur oom kwangu.
NdakaendapaAppkwakumbot aurataura
naRegismukomanawangu.Angaar iov
erseas
nebasasakat ai
udzanahedumasweet
nothi
ng..
.Pandakapedzakut aur
anaRegy, Bee
akabvaandiisiracall
..

.
..
"
Hel
l
oBr
o"

Hi
m"Mer
cyunaani
ipapo?
?"

'
Ndir
indegamur
oom mangu,
i
sev
ery
thi
ngok
Bee?
?"

"
Kur
ibhoosi
s.Ndi
rikuf
ara"

"
Uri
kuf
arei
,asi
i
i.
..
hee?
??"

"
EheMer
cy.
..
"

"
Yesy
est
hankGod.Hausi
kuny
epaher
eBee!
!!
!"
"
Handi
sikuny
epai
niMer
cy"

"
Prai
seGod.
.Sohowi
sVanessawacho"

"I
yezvi
noararamanj
e.Angaachichema
zvi
singai
tehanzi
wandi
kuvadza"

Me'ngaachemehake,
manj
emanj
eanenge
apor
a"

"Kuti
kudaroher
eMer cy
.Let
'shope
anokurumidzakupor
abecausendi
nganet
swe
zvangu."

"
Haazv
ait
aBr
ian,
kupapar
ikakwesekwaper
amanj
e.Saka
maakuchigar
ameseka?"

"Ehendataur
anayebuthaasikuda.
..
manje
cheroakarambasei
,haanakwaarikuenda"
.

"Yaagood,cheroakapenger
ekaseiiwejust
showherthatyouthemanoft hehouse.Yat
ova
mhuriyakoi
yo.Akadakupengerekasunga
nechenchai
yokanakumur ova "

Akasekaachi
bvaacut
terf
ony
ake.

Ndakakandaf
onyangupabedkwakuv
hura
doorndi
kaonamhamhavakamir
apadoor
chai
pov anengevait
eerakut
indait
aurei
..
Havanazv avokundi
bvunza,mhenokanav ai
ne
chavangav anzwabecausendai
tauri
rapasi.
..

*
BRI
AN*

Ndaimbozivakutikuvhuramusikanaibasa
kudarohere?.Ndaif
ungakut i
inyorezvee,cause
wesemusi kanawandai sangananay e
,ndai
wanaakaf ambwa.Uuummm ndakachi ona
musi wandabvarur
aVee.Ndakat i
ndav ahalf
waykupinda,ndakanzwakut ipanohazv i
chait
e
,ndangandakurwadziwamanj e,kusvuuka
svuuka,ndikat
iregai
ndimusiye.
Ndakazokurumidzakufunga
mashokoaMer cyndikatiregaindishinge
ndirwadziweKaone.Ndakamani kidzi
rakupi nda
ukuVeewachoachi netsa.Aizvii
tawosei ,
ndega
ndakazv i
onakutindir
ikuomeser amusi kana
wangu..Ndakazopi ndahangubutndanga
ndaitakuneta,
kudikit
ir
amwi ri
wese. Haadi kit
a
rakaverer
akurati
dzakut indangandashanda.

Ndakamut akurakuendanay ekunomugezaapa

zvangazv i
rizvekutomuf orcer.Ndakamui sa
mut ubmangamui newar m wat er.Mv ur
ay acho
yandaimugezanay oy angay atoit
akakuchi nj
a
colourneropar ake.Ndakamugezazv akadaro
achichema.Ndakapedzakwakumut akurafuti
kuendanay ekuBedr oom
kwangu. Ndakamugar i
sapachai rbecauseI
want edtochanget hebedding. WhenIf ini
shed
ndakamusi mudzaasi nakanahembekumui sa
mumagumbeze. Ndakat orabeddi ngy andanga
ndabv i
sapabedkunosockermut ub
kwakudzokakukwi
rapabed.Ndakanyatso
muswebedzapandir
indi
kamuisir
aruoko
rwangukutiat
sami
re.
Haanakuitanharohake
butkuchemaangaachir
ikuchema..
.

"
Vanessachi
nyar
arakani
,Sor
ryhakosweet
ie
wangu.
"Angaanyany
akuchemakwachowee.

Haanakudai
randi
kat
i,uchadai
rahako.
.

"
Veewazv
inzwaher
e,ndat
isor
ry"

"
Bri
anwandi
kuv
adza,
ndi
rikur
wadzi
wai
ni.
"

"SorrymyQueen.Sorr
yhakohandi
ti
.Kana
uchidakukurumi
dzakuporat
oit
afut
i.Tikar
ova
futi
imwer oundkur
wadziwakwesekunobva
kwaper
a"

"
Iwehandi
chadaaaah "

"
Sakaunopor
asei
nhai
Beb?
."

"
Bri
anzv
inor
wadza"

"IknowMr sShumba,Iknowbutunof
ani
ra
kushinga.
Ini
ndir
ikur
wadziwawobut
ndotofani
rakuzv
ii
takutiumwewanguapor
e"

Haanakuzondidair
akkkkkkk,mwanaait
ya
hakeiy
ey e.Ndakai
nyarar
anyay
ayacho
kwakutochinj
atopi
c..
.

"Vanessawandi
fadzanhasi
,Iam sohappy
thatItookyrpri
dehoney,t
hanky oumywife.
Ndokumbi r
awouchi r
egakudzokerakumba
.Twoweeksf r
om today
,ndonobv i
samari
.Kana
uchidamuchatot or
onga,zvesezvakar
ongeka
Babe"

"Handi
dikut
izi
rai
nindodakudzoker
akumba
kwedu"

"Vanessahapanakwaur
ikudzoker
a,pl
i
z
ndinzwewo"

"
Iwendodakuendakumba.Gogov
angu
v
anozogar
anaani,aah.
"
"
Kugar
anaani
kudi
ibeb?
?"

"Handi
dikusi
yaGogopl
i
z".

Akat otangakuchemazv ekubuditsav oi

ce
chaizvondi katiregai ndimusiye,ndozot aura
nayekanaany arara.Akazobat wanehope
,ndikamut sami r
isapi ll
owy akendi chibva
ndaisiraMer cycal l.Akafaramwanawamai
vangu. Kondangandashandazv ee.Aindi
tyir
a
may bekut indaizot adzakur ov
abasaneny aya
yekurwar a.Aisazi v
akut i
kanamunhuwai ta
maf eeli
ngsSi mbar achor aunonzwaka
hazv i
taurike, cherouchi rwaraunosi mba
chete.Ndakapedzakut auranay ekwakui t
a
Washeny angundi chinzwakut indini,
eekaka
..

Ndakabudanewasheni
yakunoy
ani
ka
.Pandakapedzazv ewashenhandi na
kuzodzokeraupstair
s.Ndakapindamuki t
chen
kunobiki
ramunhuwangu. Ndakapedza
kwakuisafoodmut rayneglassremv ur
a
kuendesamubedr oom.Ndakasv ikapadoor
kwakuwanaVanessaachi t
aurapaf on
pangu.Ndakateer
andi r
ipadooripapo
ndikanzwaachiti
..
.

"Mhamhandokumbirawokut
aur
anaGogo
vangu.Pl
i
zipaiGogovanguf
on.
..
Vakambomi
ra
zvi
shomandikamunzwaakut
i
.
"
Hel
l
oGogo"

Handi
nakunzwat
heot
hersi
de.
.….
.
"Gogomur
isei
.Gogosor
ryheny
uBr
ian.
.Br
ian
andii
.
."

Handinakuzomiri
rakut
iapedzekut
aur
a
.Ndakafambisakuendapaari
kwakumubv
uti
ra
f
onkwakucut t
er.

"
Beburikudakuit
asei
heee.Ur
ikudakuudza
Gogokuti
ikkk?
?"

"Ndodakuv
audzazv
awandi
i
taBee.
War
ari
rei
neni?"

"Veesorr
ymukadzi wangu.Dai
waindi
rati
dza
rudodaipasi
nazv eseizvi
.Ndai
todawokuchata
newefir
stthentoendakuHoneymoont ofadza
.Manjekundibat
ar oughkwawaiit
andatoti
regaindi
kupehanguchi vangaBeb.Watova
wangui we,handichadikuonamunhupauri.
CheroJoechai yendikamuonaaripadhuze
neweIwi l
lshowhi mt hatIwasal
sobor nand
breadingheto,chiboorangomachese
ndochigona"

Her
"Joewekui
tasei
konhai
?"

"
Joendi
yeakonzer
azv
esei
zvi
,chi
uyat
idy
e"

Ndakaedzakumuf eederchi
kafu,
angabvume
her
e,kurambazv akehanzi"
ndodakutaur
a
naGogov angu"

Haandakai
takupusahangui
ni.
.
"Unodakutauranavokut i
i
konhai.Unodakuti
varwadziweherenhai?.Ukavaudza
vanorwadzi
waVanessa, i
zvondotozvi
zi
va.
Wor seiwewachour ikudakutauranavo
achichema,unofungakutivanonzwaseiipapo?
"

"
Chi
ndi
per
ekedzakumbakwedu"

"Veehakunakumbakwaur ikudzoker
a.Unoda
kugaraseinaGogonezvandakuit
a.Pamwe
watovanenhumbusoo, unodakuendepi
,watovamukadziwanguBeb"

"
Handi
diBee,
hi
hii
i
i"

Handinakuzvi
teerer
a,ndakamusiyaakadar
oini
,kuendepii
koko.Ndakavhar
achikafukwakui
sa
paTablendichi
bvandakwi
rapabedpaangaar
i
.Ndakatangafuti
kunzwakuda
nekungomugumhachet e.

Ndakatiregaindi
rovefutisecondone
.Ndakatotangakumubat abat aiy
e
kwakusimudzirakuchema. Ndakatindey
ekwako
i
yo,ndoi
tachet euchi
chema. Akaedza
kundir
ambi dzabutSimbar achoangaasi na.
Ndakatomuudzakut indakuitafuti
..
.

"
Beeusandi
dar
opl
i
z,ndi
rikur
wadzi
wakani
"

"Neni
wondi
rikur
wadziwabutndir
ikunzwa
kudakui
saBeb.I
takudait
ione"
.

"
Pli
zBee,
washi
ngaher
e.Pl
i
zzv
inor
wadzakani
,
amai
wee.
"

"
Yesndashi
ngaVee,
ndi
kokut
iupor
e"

Ndakataur akudarondichitokwi
rapamusor o
pake.Zvakandii
ti
raeasy, hembeangaasi na.
Ndakatangandamuy amwamani ppl
eakekuti
adzikame, ndangandakuzi vapaneweakness
yake.Akabv aanyarar
akuchema
nekutodzikamakwakubat i
rir
amusor owangu,
Ndakasiyamazamundi kaendapamur omo
,ruokoruripapri
vatepake. Ndakanzwakuti
ndanzwapanokwakubay af ut
i.
..

"Bri
anwandidzimbir
akani,Maikani .
Gogo
huyaimunditor
eheny u!!
!!
"Angaakurwi
sa
zvebasa.Akapotsaandi
kutur
apasi.
"Vanessasor
ry,
chi
nyar
arandi
pedzi
seuzor
ore
hako"

Ndakadar ohangubutndai satodakupedza

,
angaakunakamanj ezv ekutindaishay
a
zvekuit
a, nyatsodzakedzi chi
ny at
sondibaya
pachestpangu, haamukadzi anonaka
Guys . Ndaiitandakatarisafacey akeuku
achichemami sodziichiendanekunzev e.
Hamhenozv azvi
noit
asookuchemer wa
nemusi kanawakodur ingsex, ndaiit
akunzwa
many ukuny ukukut iyangui ri
kumuchemedza .Ndakazor eleaser
kwakubur ukazv angu, ndikambof enderer
a
zvanguf orsomeseconds.Ndakazot or
atowel
ranguny orokwakumupukut a. .
Akadzokerafutikunorara.Kukwiramunhuisa
sl
eepingtabletka.ukaonauchitadzakubat
wa
nehopeaftersexibv awazivakutihapana
zvawait
a..
.

Ndakazomumut sakuma7pm kutiadye.Ai

da
kurambandikamutiukar
ambakudy andoi
ta
fut
i.Akady
amisodzii
chiv
erer
akkkkk.

Ndakazopi
ndabusymanjetarar
a.Ndakanzwa
achigomer
akurat
idzakut
ipanezvaaida
ndikamubv
unza..

"
KoVeechi
i,
uri
kur
wadzi
waher
e??
"
"
Bri
anndi
rikudakupi
ndukabutndi
rikut
adzai
ni"

"Sor
ryhoney,Mir
andi
kupi
ndurai
nini
.Kana
wanetanekurar
anesi
deunondi
udzahoney
ndokubat
sir
a"

Haanahakekudai
rabutndakaziv
akuti
anga
azvi
nzwa.Ndakar
arausikuhwese
ndi
chimuchi
njamasideekurar
anawo.Ko
ndai
reganei
?

Thefollowi
ngday, Icall
edmyf at
her
ndi
chivaudzakutindangandaparamhosv a.
Vakafara,v
akatonditindi
tomhanyakui
ta
zvi
noitwazvacho.

Mazuv
aakaf
amba,
weekr
angar
akudakut
oper
a
ndii
naye.Ndangandaakudyapandadira
,pamwendai mbomunzwiratsi
tsi
semunhu
angaasatiajai
ri
rakui
twaizv
ozvo.Fr
iday
masikati
,ndakamutiti
mbobudapanzearohwe
nemhepo.angaasisazi
vekubudamumba. .
.

"
Beesi
yandi
rimunokani
"

"HandekaniVanessa,ukarambaundondi
ziv
a.
Choosezvaurikuda.Ei
therkundi
pazvi
nhu
zvanguorkubudapanze..
"

"
Handepanzekwacho"

Ndakasekazv
anguini,handisat
indamboona
munhuanotet
akudaro.Takabudapanzebut
achi
fambazvi
shomazv ishomahake, ai
tianga
achir
inekapai
nSakakuf ambaangaasati
akunyat
sogona.Ndakazomunanai
dza
kwakuendanayekuPoolsidekwakugarai
koko
zvedu,t
akai
samakumboedumumv ura,
ti
chit
aurahedunyaya.
.

"Bebwakazot
i chii
nekutindi
nobvi
sapfuma
kumbakweny u??"ndakamubvunzanyayayangu
zveeangaakaitakakufar
isamusiuyuunli
ke
mamwemazuv a

"Unobvi
sahakobutndokumbirawondidzoker
e
kumba.KanaGogovadzokakumbaf i
rstthen
ndotaur
anavomouy ahenyu.
".

"Whyurikudakudzoker
akumbanhai ,
staykani
Vee.Unodakundisi
yanaani
,handi
gonekurara
ndegaini
??"
Asatiapi
ndurandakanzwaGatekurohwa
rohwandikasimukakundoonakut
iangaar
i
ani.
Ndichi
ngov hur
achet
e, MhamhanaLorr
aine
vakabvavapinda..
.

Mom" whereist
hatslutBri
an.Ndat
iari
pi
Vanessa,panohaagare.Kanaachi
gar
apano
uyuLorr
aineanotogarawopanooo!
!!
"

Vafambisakunangakumba.Vasat
ivasvi
ka
vakabv
av acheukakwakumuonaarikuPool
,ndobvavafambisakuendai
kokovachi
vava.

Ithi
nkvangavaudz
wanaDadynezv aVee,i
ni
ndangandisi
nakuvaudza.
Haaendefut
ikaa.
Ndakamhanyakuendakupoolkwakusi
mudza
Veepaangaakagarandi
kavat
i..

"I
tai
tionezvamurikudakui
tazv
achouyuapa
uyuyoo.Zvi
yedzei
muonet heot
hersi
deofme
,nxi
ii
..
!!
!"
..
.

*Sorr
yzv eny
uguys.Weekendhandi
nakuzoi
ta
zvandaif
anir
akuit
abecausendangandi
ri
busy.Sor
ryzveny
u*

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sofl
ove

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"HaaBri
anakarambaakaomesamusor o
,ndomusiy
aakadar oini.Ndaif
ungakuti
achanzwi
sazve.Paakadi schargwa
ndakamunyengererakutiauyekuGlenView
,ndai
dakutiawir
iranenaLor r
aine,
ndai
it
irawo
kusi
dekwanguasi hapanachakabuda.

Akagar
aonlytwoday skwakutoendakumba
kwakehanzinekutihamudimusikana
wangu.
Ndoshay awochaakapi
hwanemusi kana
i
yeyebecausekukurakwakeBee, haana
kumbobvi
raaper er
akudarobutpanaVanessa
,hai
wandasur r
enderini .

Paakaendakumbakwake,
Lor
rai
neakauy
a
kumbamanher u, angaatofambi r
a
Bri
an.
Pandakamuudzakut iayendaakavava
sei
??.
Ndakamut indokubhadhar ahangubut
akar
ambahanzi ndodaBr ianchete.Ndakamut
i
hazvi
i
te,ndangandazv i
tadzawoi ni.
Akawedzerakupengamwanawev anhu..

"Mhamhay
oubet
terdosomethi
ngorel
se
ndi
nomwayamaf
otosandi
nawo!!"

"
Lor
rainei
tazvaunoda.
Usaswereuchi
ndi
fuv
isa
i
we,handi
nazeraneweini,
aii
i
!!"

Pandakamudaroakabvaasimukakuenda
kumbakwav o.Aft
er30mi ns,mufonmangu
makapindamachats.Ndakavhur
akudai,
maiwee
kani ‍♀. Mafotosangu
asi
ngatoi
te.
Ndoshayakutianga
akamachengeter
apaikomwanauy u ‍♀
 ‍♀.Ndakatir
egaindi
taur
enayepafon
.Ndakapi
ndamur oom maBri
ankwakudial
er
numberdzaLoo.
.

.
.

"
Hel
l
omot
heri
nlaw"
sheanswer
ed

"
NhaiLor
rai
newandi
fungi
rei
konhai
mwanangu?
"

"
Mom IwantBr
ian"

"Okregandi
zotauranay e.
Kanaakaramba
akaomesamusor o,toonazvekuit
anaVanessa.
Tofanir
akuv
asepar aterforgoodother
wise
vakarambavachi
onanahav asi
yane.
"
Her"Nowy
ouar
etal
ki
ngmot
heri
nlaw.
Thank
youmom"

"
ByeeLoo"

Ndakacutterf
onyangukwatendeukandichi
da
kubudamur oom maBri
an,ndakarohwanehana
pandakaonaBaBeev ar
ikugotsikwangu
,ndakashayakut
ivangavadzokanguvai
..

howlonghav
ey oubeenst
andi
ngther
e
baBee.Ar
eyouspyi
nginmeorwhat!
!?

"Don'
tPuniczvakomai Beehapana
chandanzwa.Rongaizv
amur i
kurongazv eny
u
asiri
nemany angahari
puti
rwe.Handina
zvangukunzwazv ese,
ndangonzwazv auri
murongeraVanessa.
Manjeletmet ell
youamai
Bri
an,MwanaweduBr i
anakutogara
nemusikanawakekumbakwake. Verysoontir
i
kut
onobv i
samarimakat
emba, sakaregatione
howyouar egoi
ngtoseper
atet hetwo..
."

"That
'simpossi
blebaaBee.
Boo,
hazv
ii
te
kana!
!"

Impossiblekuitasei kwacho? .Siyavanav afare.

Vanessandi yeatov amur oorawedu. Vakaseka
kwakubv apandangandi r
i kuendakubedr oom.
Ndakafambakwakunogar apasof andichigaya
kutindoit
azv ekuit
asei chaizv o.Ndakat i
regai
ndiendeko mangwana.Ndai dakunogut sikana
i
ni.Ndakaisir
aLor rainecall,ndikamutitaifani
ra
kuendakuWest gatemangwana.Akabv unzakuti
kwaivaneindi kamut ihandet onozvionako.
Ndakasi mukakwakuendamuBedr oom
ndikawanabaBeev atobat wa
nehope. Ndakar arapasi depav o,handi nakana
kuvagumhakusv i
kakuchene.Pav akabuda
kuendakubasai nindakasar awokugadzi r
ira
rwendor wangu. Lor raineakauy akuma11
ti
kapindamur oad.Takambomi ramut own,ndine
zvandaidakui tazv angu. Takazosimudzi r
akuma
12. Takasv i
kakwakur ov agate, ti
kami r
ir
akut i
ri
vhur we.Beendi yeakauy akutivhurira.Handina
kanakumumhor esa. ndakangopf uurira
kunot svagaLor raine.Ndakamuonaar ikupool
ndikafambakuendai koko. Ndaidakumuwi si
ra
mupool ini,hashadzachodzandai nzwa
dzaisatsanangur ika..

Wangumwanakwakuuy ahanziit
aizvamunoda
kuit
azvacho.
Ndakaedzakumuv avi
rakani
,ndakat
aurazvandi
nodazvekumuny omber
a
musikanawakebutakandi
ti.
..
"Mhamhazv eseIz
vozvohazv i
nakanabasa
Wangumusi kanandomuda. Cherodaianga
asi
nazisondaimudazv akadaro.Vanessa
wangundinomudaSakai bvaipanoheny u
muyendekanamav i
ngakundivhir
inga!
!"

"Br
ianwakakwanaher ei
wewe.Waur
ikudzinga
ndi
ani.Ndakakut
akuramudumbumanguf or9
goodmont hssotreatmewit
hsomerespect,do
youhearme? "

"Vanessaakat
akur
wawonaamai
vakef
or9
monthsnottwomonths!
!"

Akat
aur
akudar
okwakut
i"Bebngat
ipi
nde
mumba"

Her
"NooBr
ian,haz
vii
tekupi
ndat
ichi
siy
a
Mhamhapanze.Pi
ndahako"

Me" Haiwapfutseke,Mwanawehure.I
dzv
ene
rechiir
auri
..
"handinakupedzi
sakut
aur
a
ndav i
ngwanaBr i
an.

"
Heymhamha,Matichi
ikumukadzi
wangu,
mwanawehurendiani
her
e!!
!!
"

Akadar
oakav
hur
azi
sozv
ekut
indanga
ndakutyakur
ohwazveshuwa.Vanessaakauy
a
pakati
pangunaBri
ankwakutikuna..

"Br
ianpl
izusadar
o. Ndi
mhamhaav azv
izi
ve.
Am sorr
ytocomebet weenyouandmhamha.
Letmetakemybel ongi
ngsandleav
e"

Akabvapat
angat
ir
iachi
mhany
a,uku
achi
chema
Beeakabv
aamut
eer
awoachi
mudai
dza.
.

"
VeeMi
rashaa.
,
Vanessa!
!"
Haav
akadzi
vaneSi
mbandabv
umazv
angu.
..
.

*
VANESSA *

Kur
wadzi
wandikokwandakai
tamanj
e.Hakuna
chi
nor
wadzasekuv
hurwahumhandar
a
Paaipusherkupindamukati
ndainzwakunge
paneshindadzaidamburwadambur waapa
kudamburwakwachokuchi r
wadza.Varume
havanatsi
tsishuwa.Kanaasvi
kapamut ambo
i
woy ohaadzoreke.

Ndakai
tamadaysndir
ipoachi
raranenibut
ndangandi
sisar
wadzi
wezv akanyanyaasi
ndaisanzwakwazv ai
yendanako.Ait
ondi
baya
zvakeBee, i
yewachoai r
ati
dzakuti
zvai
muf ai
yir
a.Pesepaaipedzakuraraneni
ai
nditi"Thanxsweetness,mywi f
e"
ndaingodai
rakutiok,kondait
ichii
hangu..

Fridaymasi katiakat
iti
budekut andara
panze.Takaendabuthat inakut andar
a
zvinoendakur e.Amaivakev akauy aende
vaitodakundi rovachaiko.Lorraine
aingomi nyurami r
omopat ai
sanganidzana
mazi so.Ndakazor wadziwamoy opandakanzi
mwanawehur e.Moy owanguwakaendakur e
chaiko.Ndakapi ndamumbandi kananga
muspar ekwakuzv il
ocker andi kat
anga
kuchema. Beeakauy akuknockerbuthandi na
kurivhura.
..
"Vanessaam br
eaki
ngt
hisdoor
.Pl
i
zopen
babie!
!"

Ndakazori
vhur
aachi
bvaapi
ndakwakuuya
pandangandir
ikumi
rapamber
ipangu.
..

"
Veesor
ryhako.
Sor
ryshaa"

Akandibatamashouldersnemaokokundizunza
zunzazvinekakuny
eny erer
abutndakar
amba
ndichi
chema..

"
Vanessaunodakut
indi
i
tesei
,sor
rykani
babi
e"
"
Beendodakudzoker
akumbakwedu"

"
Nekut
izv
ait
asei
?"

"Handi
tikumbakweduher
eusandi
bvunze
zvi
sinabasa"

"
Bebusandi
dar
okani
.St
ayVanessapl
i
z"

Me"Bri
anIwanttogo.
Kanausi ngadekundipa
mariy
etr
ansport,
noprobl
em.Iwi l
ltrackto
t
own.Kanandapindamutownhandi net
seke
,Mabl
earimutownmazuv ano!"

"Kondamboti
handidikukupamar
iher
e.I
nindi
ri
kukumbi
rakutit
igar
isane"
"
Handi
gari
sanenewei
ni.
Amai
vakov
andi
tuka
r
egandi
siy
anenewe"

"
Vanessaam sor
ry,
sor
ryhako.
Pli
zdon'
tl
eav
e
mehoney"

Akatendeukakwakut ari
sakudoorandst ar
ted
cry
ing.Ndakambodakumusi yaachichemabut
moy owakazor wadza.Ndakaf amba
kwakumbundi kir
andi r
ikubackkwakeuku
.Akambor ambaakachi lerkungeai sanzwakuti
ndamumbundi kira.
Ndakat iregai
ndi
muny arari
dzesur e.Kuchemakwemunhu
wechurumekunonzwi sat si
tsi..

"
Beechi
nyar
arahako.
Ilov
eyouBr
ian
wangu"ndangandait
akakur
ari
ri
rakumusana
kwake,cherokuchemakwandai
it
andakabva
ndanyarar
a.

Akandibat
amaokoangukwakumakwi zazvi
ri
softkwakundi
bvisapandangandakabata
kwakundit
endeukira.Ndakat
ari
saface
yake,
mazisoakaitared
nekuchema.Akasekererakwakut
i.
.

"
Veepr
omi
semet
haty
ouwi
l
lnev
erl
eav
eme"

"
Bri
anIcan'tpr
omiseyouthatbecauseIwant
t
ogohome. WhatIcanpr
omisey ouist
hat,
I
wi
ll
notbreakupwi t
hyou.Il
oveyouhubby"
"Pheew.
..,
ukaendakumbakweny
umangwana,
Sundayndirikuuy
akukut
ora"

"
Ndodakuendanhasi
"

"Usaendenhasi
.Ndodakutivanamhamha
vasaonekutiwaenda.
Ndinefeel
ingyekut
ithey
areuptosomet hi
ngwhichisnotgood.Sakapli
z
endamangwana"

"
Okndazv
inzwahanguBeebutndi
nechi
chemo"

"
Ndechei
chi
chemochacho"

"
Bri
anndozi
vakut
iunondi
danemoy
owese.
But
handif
ungekutiti
nosvikakure.
Mhamha
havandidesakawadiikutor
ahakoLorr
aine
wachor at
herthanfi
ght i
ngwi t
hyrmom ever
y
ti
me"

"Usataur
ezv ekupengawazv
inzwaka,
undikwanir
ebeb! !"

Ndakaerekanandaakuki swa.Kissyacho
yakambotangaichishatandikazonzwamaiwee
yaakunakapano.Akandipushirakubeduku
achimhanyisamaokoakepesepesepanokoka
zemo.Ndakadhumhapabedndi kadonha
ndichi
it
akakugara.Akandirari
sapabedi ye
kwakuuyapakat ipangu.Pfungwadzanga
dzatomhany ai
koko.Iy
eakazv ionakuti
ndadyi
ra
kwakuti..
"
Bebndakui
sa"

"NoBee.Yrmum i
sdownst
air
s,ndav
anzwa
kut
aura"

"Iknowbebbuthavauyeupstai
rs.
Regandi
i
te
honey.
Aquickround,handi
nonoke
"

"NoBee"ndai
nyepedzer
akudar
obutndai
tonzwa
kudakubaiwamukati"

"Shaawakundi
omeser
a.Ndi
pezv
inhuzv
angu
kani"
"
Chi
i
tahakobutusar
wadzi
se"

Haanakuzondi pi
nduraangaavabusy
kundibv
isapant y
.Paangaakut
i
achi
baya, padoorpakabvapai
taknock
,fol
l
owedbyhermum ' voi
ce..

"
Bri
anbudaundi
pewomar
iyef
uel
!"

Ndakamut i
achindi
si y
aataurenamhamhabut
angaaitakunamiri
rapandiri
.Hanzisi
ya
vakadaroi
sungat i
i
t ezvat
ir
ikui
ta.
Haa
ndakarambaini
,ndikamubvisapandi
ri
zvechi
simba.Akari
dzat samwakwakuti.
.

"
Ndi
chakubat
amanher
u,mi
rauone"
Ndakasekazv angu,achibvaandipaziso
rekupengachairo.Akabuda, mhenokuti
vakanotauri
ranakuti
i,ndaingonzwanoisedown
stai
rs.Vakazodzokeratikasarati
rit
wo
zvedu.Akadakusimudzirany ayayakeyekuda
kurarandikamba,ndakamut itozozvi
ona
manher u.
.

Timedzekubikasupperdzakakwanat i
kabur
uka
downstair
stese.Takabatsi
ranakubika
.Pakudya,t
akadishermuplateone.Takadya
kwakudzokeraupstai
rstagr
abaner,haaluv
i
nonakazvimwendezv imwe .

Takapi
ndamubedroom akat
iti
gezetese,haa
ndakar
ambahangu.Cheromaitamisikanzwa
hazvi
zodakui
tasengematovemarri
ed
ka.Akaendaegakunogezandi
kasara.Fony ake
yakari
ngerndikasi
mukakwakuonairiunknown
number .Ndakambodakui
gnorerbutcuri
osity
munongoi zi
vawo.

.
.Br
ian'
sfonhel
l
o"

"
Heyy
oubeach
.
Kur
umi
dzakupamukomanawanguf
oni
yo"

"Kkkkkk,
hewasyrboyf
ri
endbutnot
anymore.
Ndi
nindavapanyangaLor
rai
ne"

"
Manj
emi
rauone,
woner
erwauchi
dar
okahur
e"
"
Ndezv
akoi
zvo,
l
ooser
!!
!"

Ndakaicut
terzv
angui
ni,
ai
pengaLor
rai
ne.
Beeakapedzakugezakwakuuy
akwandanga
ndi
rikwakut
i.
..

"
Nowi t
'sy
ourtur
nlov
y,pl
i
zbef
ast,
unebasa
r
akakumir
ir
a"

"OkMrShumba" ndakadarokwakufamba
kuendakubat hr
oom. Akandimhanyir
a
kwakunditi
pagadzikopaakundi r
ov a
nekambamaker udo.Ndakapfi
pfi
nyika
ndichi
endazv angu.
Handi nakunonoka
,ndakadzokandikamusv iki
ra
achipopot
a, ndakatozi
vakut i
aivaLor r
aine
ai
tukwa.Ndakamuudzakut i
angaambofonaf
uti
paangaachigeza,
akat
i"nextti
meakaf
onafut
i
mutuke...
."

Takazor
arapaya,
ndi
kait
wei
zvangu.
Ndakagumandakunzwamabay
oini
.

Thef oll
owingdayIwakeandcl eant he
house.WhenIf inishedIt ookav erylong
bath.PandakapedzandakawanaBeeat opedza
kugadzirabreakfast.Takady azvedut i
chironga
upeny u.Takazosukamapl atestese,ini
kwakut ogadzi
ri
rakubudazv angu.Akandi ti
ndisakanganwekut iai
uyakundi toramangwana
achoSundayndi kamut iok.
TakaperekedzanakuendakuGlenView
kumba.Akandi dr
operachibvaadzoker
akumba
kwake.Pandakasarandakatir
egaindir
are
zvangu.Ndisat
indabat
wanehope, Mwana
waLandLor dakauyaakatindaidi
wakugate
Ndakati
munhuwachoauy e.Pasi
nakana
ti
me,Joeakabv
aapinda.Ndakavhunduka
kwakumukakugar
a. Akasekazvakekwakut
i.
..

"
Wavhundukeinhai
beb.Chi
regahakokut
ya
,
ndauyakukupafonyako"

"
Ir
ipi
fony
acho"

"
Ir
imuhomwe"
"
Joeukandi
nyeper
aka?
"

"
Handi
nyepesur
e,i
yi
"

"
Thanxndi
pe"

Akaibudi
tsakwakundi
paf
oni
ya.
Ndakat
i
zvaperer
aipapozvee.
.

"
Chi
ndi
ki
sserndi
ende.
Ukar
ambandokukwi
ra"

Ndakati
azodzokamangwanandomupa.
Ndai
todakumuv har
azvangu.Achi
ngobuda
chet
e,ndakabvandai
sir
aBriancal
l.
.

.
..
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l
o"heanswer
ed
"
Hiebabi
e!"

"
Wai
wanepi
,foni
yoy
oVanessa?
"

"
Joeauy
anay
okumba"

"Sakawatot
adzakakur
ambananaJoewakouy
u
kaVanessa?"

"
Haai
wendadi
i
ko"

Him"nhaiVanessa,uri
kudavanhuvanganione
ti
me? .
indav
ausingatendemhaniiwewe.Ndizv
o
zvawadzokerakuGlenViewherei
zvozvo!
!"
Akabv
aacut
terf
ony
ake.
..

"
Hezv
oBr
ianat
samwei
ipapa,
ndadi
i
??"

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ryanhuwee.Ndokupai
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rat
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angazviri
pochete.Suremunhuungadr iver
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amukadzi
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wangu.Ndakat
omi rachai
kokut
i v
asav
hiri
nge
Vanessa.

Pavakadzokerav akasiyav andiudzakut i

"t
achekaukama" .Ndakat osekazv angu
kwakuvapamar i
y eFuel yav ai
dav achibva
vaenda.Ndakasar anemunhuwangut i
chi
far
a.
Endendakat oonakut ikuraranay ekwandanga
ndait
akwangakwabat sir
a.Veeai ti
akangovhi
ri
ngwanaMhamhanekut orambwa,
manjeapat akany engerereranakungepasi na
zvangazvaiti
ka.

Takat
oswenekuraratichi
far
azvedu.Mangwana
achondakamuperekedzakuGlenView.
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kwangu.Ndichingosv i
kandakaisir
wacal l
nemunhuwekuShopkwaMut are.Wespoket ese
achindi
udzakutindiuye,panezv ai
da
kuwedzerwamushop.Ndakangomuudzakut i
ndaiuyanextweekend.Zv ekuShopndanga
ndichazvi
zi
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er
naVanessa, zv
ekutindineShopzv anga
zvatobudamumusor o.

Pandakapedzakut
aur
andakamboi
tabusy
neworkyekubasa.
Sickleaveyanguyangayaper
a.Ndiri
pakati
pekuitabasandakafoner
wa,.
ndakachecker
numberdzai f
onakwakuona .
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call
ing..

Ndakadai
randi
chi
fungakut
iangaar
iJoe,
ende
ndaidakumuudzamagar a
moy o.
,nekutomusv ot
esakut iakait
ahake
akasiy
apackagey angu.Kokuv huramusikana
kunoshami si
razvee.Ndakazor ohwanehana
kunzwav oiceraVanessapaf on.Ende
ndakamer erahandidikunyepa.Ndakamut uka
,
kumushur achaikoendendakangot aur
anaye
zvi
shomachet ekwakucut terfon.

Ndakambot i
zii
ii
ndakadar ondichishayakuti
ndoit
asei.Ndakatiregaindif
onereMer cy,
ndiye
ai
tokwanisakundiudzakut i
ndoitasei.
Ini
pachangundangandi sisazi
vepekubataini.
.

.
..

"
Hel
l
obr
o"
"
Mer
cyndei
piy
ako?
!"

"
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anchi
i
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oicesoundbi
tt
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whati
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"
Mer
cyzv
akaoma.
Ineedy
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psi
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?"

"
Yesi
tsher
"
"
Kochi
ifut
i?"

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inoi
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endekumba
kwavo.Usamuudzekutindi
nindakutuma"

"
Kosei
uri
kudakut
indi
endei
koko"

"MercyVanessaandinet
saini
.Ican'
ttell
y ou
hanguzv ai
it
ikazv
achobutVanessaandi netsa
i
ni.Urikuendaherekanakut
ihausikuda??"

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Asi
ati
zaf
uti
her
e?"
"Kut
izei
konhaiMercy
.Ndamuper
ekedzakumba
kwavoatihazv
ii
tekut
izi
ra"

"Seiwamuper ekedza.Bri
anunopedzaSimba
shaa.I
ngandakat ingaabveagar
awani .Wai
ti
rei
kutiadzokerekumbakwav oi
mimamboi taone
weekmur imese"

"MercyVanessaanenhar ouy o.Ndatadza

kumuny engererakutiagarenekutiakauya
kuvhir
ingwanamhamhakunonezur oSaka
anodakut indi
tangendabv isamarithen
tot
orananenzi r
ay akanaka"

"
Nzi
ray
akanakay
echi
ipamunhuwawai
ta
mukadzikweweekr ese.Wandi
bhowaBr ian
,sor
ryt
osayt hi
s.Ivoamaivakounovaj
aidza
f
anivaye,i
nihavandi
it
ir
edzungureseri
ya."

"I
wemhamhandakapedzanav onezuro
,ngat
it
aurezvi
nemusoro.Sakawat i
chii
,hausi
kudaherekuendandi
endehangu"

"Handi
tihausi
kudakundi
udzakut
ichi
ichai
i
tika
Sakaendahakobro.
"

Akabv aacut
terf
onyake,ndikat
i"f
uckoffrega
ndiendendegamhani.Handina
chandinomuudzaini
,yaJoendoipedzandega.
Ndakamuudzapanozoshay arespectpakat
i
pavo."
Ndakasiyazvandaii
takwakumbor ara,ndai
sada
kudriv
erndiinehasha.Ndakar ari
sawena
kwakumukakumasev enmanher uchaiwo
,kwangakwat osvi
ba.Ifreshenedup
kwakupfekazv i
nodzi
yanekut or
awal l
etnema
carkeysangukwakut obuda.Pandakabuda
ndakasangananaWel l
yachi pindamur oom
make.Akandimhoresandi katadzacher o
kumudaira.Musorowanguwanga
wakutotenderer
aini.

Ndakamut samot ayangukwakur ovapasi.

Handinakumbot anakusvi
kabecausey angair
i
Sunday,mot adzi
nengedzir
i shomamur oad
.NdakasvikapaGat endi
katari
sat ar
isa
kutsvagawekutuma.Ndakamushay awekutuma
wachondi chi
bvandaburukamumot a
,kupoter
erakuserikwaanaVee.Ndakaknocker
ndigoknockermunhukanakuv hura
door.
Makumboanguangaakui takudedera
pfungwadzangudzakavhir
ingi
kakanindanga
ndakufungakuti
akatov
harir
anazvakenaJoe.
Ndakaitakungendi
chakickerChi
doorichocho
i
ni ,
nxaa..
.

"Vanessaopenthi
sdoor
!!
!"
ndakaknocker
ndichi
ndi
chidai
dzi
ra.

"Ndi
ani
??"
akabvunzaachi
nzwi
kakut
ianga
akaf
azvakenehope

"
Ndi
niBeeVanessa,
open!
!"

Ndai
toi
takudemanderchai
kohandi
ti,
ndai
zi
va
kut
iangaar
iegaherepl
usnekur
avi
dzwapot
o
si
mbandait
ovanarooverher
?

Akavhur
adoorr i
yaachibvaadzokeramukati
kwakukwirapabednekutopindamumagumbeze
,kanazvakekundimhoresa.Ndakabhoi
ka
worsekani.Ndakalockerdoorkwakumuendera
kunomuwar anur
amagumbezeakei yay
o.Akati
avavaVanessauy e.
..

"I
weBri
aninoir
oom y
aGogov anguandshe
paysr
entever
ymonthwazv
inzwahere!
!"

"
Ndi
kokui
tasei
ikokonhai
Vanessa!
!"
"
Ndai
tasei
,ndat
indakui
tasei
Bri
an?
?"

"Wai
taseikudi
i,
urikurari
rei
ini
ndauyakut
aur
a
newe.Ndakakut
ichiinenyayayaJoe?
?"

"
Wakat
ichi
imay
bendakanganwa"

"
Vanessausandi
it
ebenzi
hant
ika?
?"ndakadar
o
,
ndangandatsamwakani

"Ndakuit
abenzi
papi
ko,
taur
any
ayay
akondoda
kurar
a!!"
Me"Vanessahandi
nakukuudzaher
ekuti
si
yananefoni
yoyotozoendat
esekunoi
ti
ra"

"Joeauyanefonegakuzondi
pa.Wangauchida
kutindi
rambefoniy
oyonekutiwakat
itoenda
tesehere.
Mhosvayangundeyechi
iapa??"

"
Haunaher
ekuendakumbakwake"

"
Kuendakumbakwakenguv aiy
acho.
Usandi
onesendi
sinakukwanaBri
anhant
ika.
Wajai
rakudanananemahurekasakahauchi
na
t
rustkwandi
ri.Waakundi
shur
udzakanekuti
wapedzaneni ,
wakut
svaganzi
ra
dzekundi
rambanadzo"

"Vanessandambot i
ndodakukur ambahereini
kanakutindodakunzwisisachete.Joe anoda
kudzokerananeweVanessasoIdon' twant
him aroundyou,Idon'
ttrusthi
m shaa
...
."
handinakupedzakutaurandagamhiwa.

"I
weunodakumut rusterkutindibabav akoher
e.
Iweunof anir
akutrusterini
nibecauseunozi va
kutindirimunhuakaitasei.Ndakadanananay e
ndisatindakukuzi
vaiwewe. TakazorambanaJoe
nekutiangaar imunhuai wanzav asikana
zvandaitozi
va.Akaedzawokur araneni but
ndakamur ambira,handifendakadzoker ananaye.
Iwendiwewandakapamwi r
iwangunekut i
ndinokudaSakasei urikundishungurudza
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art
edcr
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"
Sakaur
ikuchemei
Vanessa.Usachemeka
t
it
aur
e"

"
Kut
aurei
neweBrian.Dzoker
ahakokumba
,
tor
afonyakouy
endepl i
z"

"Ai
wakaVanessainihandi
nakuzi
vakut
iauy
a
nef
onndiy
eini,sorr
yhako"

"Sorryyakoyandi
ideBri
an.Kudanananemunhu
asingakutrust
ekunobhowa.Pamusoropazvo
amai vakohavandide,
Haiwasiyananeni
hako!
!"

"
Vanessasor
ryshaa.Iov
err
eactkani
myl
ove
,
sorr
yhakoVee"

"Br
ianam t
iredoff
ighti
ngwi
thyou.Joethi
s
Joethatev
er yt
ime,hai
waahandi
chadahangu"

"
Hauchadachi
iVanessa"

"Handi
chadanezv
akoBri
an,
ndanetaini.
Ndinowanaumwemukomanaini,chero
kudzoker
anahangunaJoewachozv i
tor
i
nane!
!"

" Whatdi
dyouj
ustsayVanessa?
?"

"
Wazvi
nzwazvandat
auraBr
ian.Ndanet
aini
,
chi
siy
ananenihako!
"

"NhaiVee,hasi
tcomet othi
sBeb.Ingandi
ri
kutisor
rywani
.Kuchenger
akudai
,kukuda
Vanessa"

"
Kundidakwechii
iweuchi
indi
i
tahure
r
inodanananev
akomanatwoonetime.Handi
i
te
I
zvozvoini,Gogovanguv akandi
udzakuti
ndi
safendakaitavakomanamor ethanone,and
ndi
zvozvandinoit
awo,mut emoone
wandakatyorapanezvandakaudzwanaGogo,
wekurar
anewe, endendirikudembaBrian.
Chandakazvii
ti
rahanguini,amai
wee "

Akari
dzamherechaiyondi
kaendapaar
ikuedza
kumubatakudai
,akabvaamukapaangaakarar
a
kundir
ovamambamachai wo,hanzi"
ndisi
ye
Bee,si
yananeni
".

Handinakut
eereramambamaake, i
yayo
ndakamubatazvechi
simbaachibvaadzi
kama.
Ndakamupakapekonherf orehead
kwakumusoftersof
ter
..
.
"
Sor
ryMr
sShumba,
sor
ryhant
i?"

"
Bri
anchi
ndi
siy
andaakudakur
arai
ni"

"
Wandi
reger
eraher
emukadzi
wangu?
"

"AaahBri
anunobhowai
we.Kundi
fungi
rakwako
kunobhowai
weaaah"

"Shaakukudakwachokwandinoit
andi ko
kunoit
akutindi
daro.Zv
awedzerawof utinekuku
vhurakwandakai
taVanessa.Handidi
neweBeb.
ApapakondepangundegaShaa, wazv inzwa
her
e?"

Ndakadar ondichi
bataneruokor
wangubetween
herlegs.Akait
akakut sv
iki
nyi
rar
uokorwangu
zvi
yezv ekut
indisarambendakabat
apamberi
pake.Izvozvetunharotwakendi
zvozv
aii
takuti
ndi
nzwekumudamor e.

"Veeurikuv
harir
eimakumbo,
i
takudai
ndoda
kungopabatachete"

"
Nohazv
ii
teBee
MunomumbamaGogov
anguSaka
usandi
bat
e"
"
Veechingosi
yandibat
eshaa.
Handi
sikui
sai
ni.
Unoti
handizv
izi
veherekut
imumbamaGogo
vakomuno"

"
Aaahi
we"

"
Aahiwekudi
i
.Chi
bur
ukapabedt
ibat
ane
t
akamir
a"

Ndakadarondichitomubat
sir
akuburukapabed
payatichi
bvatami rat
akat
ari
sana.Ndakait
a
kakukotamir
asookut indi
enzanenaye,and
pressedmyf oreheadonhersndikamuti
..
"
Vanessandi
nokudababi
e"

"
Ilov
eyoutooBr
ian"
akadar
okwakundi
moner
a
mumaokoake

"
Chi
ichi
nor
ati
dzakut
iunondi
daVanessa"

"IgaveyoumybodyBr
iankurat
idzakuti
ndinokuda.
Ndi
wewasaranechi
kwereti
manj
e"

"
Iknowmywi
fe,
endezv
idi
kii
zvo.
Mir
aGogo
vakovadzokendi
kubvi
sisi
remar
i,ndodakut
o
Chatanewemwanai we"

Her"Ndozofar
akanandachatakwacho.
Ukachat
aneni pamwekufungi
rwazvisi
nabasa
kunoi
takushoma"

"Sorr
ymyAngel ,sor
rysweet
ie
wangu"ndai
taur
anekazevezevekakazar
a
nerudo.

Ndakamupur uzi
randakaisamychi nonher
shoul
der.Ndakaunzamur omowangumuhur o
makeumu, kumukisserzv ekusi
yahuroyake
yat
otaiy
i.Ndakauyapamur omondi kat
inawo
uyu,i
yewachoakawedzer akundibata
zv
inonaki
dza,
endeai
rat
idzakut
iaper
abasa
mwana.
Ndakabatamagadz ikoakendikamapur uzir
a
zvebasa,akachemererawenandi katigood
mai mwana, r
egandi ny
atsekuit
azv i
nony anya
kunaka.Ndakamuswebedz apandi rizvinhu
zvikadhumhanandikatangakukwi zanisasoo
takamirakudaro,maiweekani
ndakamupedzer a.
..

Her
"um um um um.
..
"

Ndakar
ambandi
chi
darochet
ekusvi
kaabv
isa
muromowakepanewangukwakut
i.
..

"
Bri
anPl
i
z..
"
"
Pli
zwhatBeb.Ur
ikudakui
swaher
e?

"
Ehendi
rikudaBr
ian.
.ndi
rikudahoney
"

"
Sakat
ii
ti
rekupi
Beb,
pabedher
e?"

"
Aaahhazv
ii
tekui
ti
ramunoBee"

"Sakandokur
egaherehoney
,unozoi
taSei
ndikakusi
yawakadar
o??"
"
Handi
zi
veBee,
pli
zusandi
siy
endakadar
o"

"
Handekumot
akwangu"

"
AiwaBeekumot
ahakui
te"

"Sakati
endekumbakuWestgat
eher
eVee
ndinoi
saupedzeshungu?
"

"Beehandi
svi
ke ‍♀"akadar
oachi
bva
avhar
amazisokuny
ara"
"
Huy
ati
i
tir
epasi
hor
ait
i"

"
Aaahhapar
wadzi
her
e?"

"
Handi
kut
simbi
ri
reBeb,
ndosi
muki
ra"

"
Oksweet
ie"

Ndakamusimudzandikamurari
sapacarpet
,ndakat
orapi
ll
owkwakumut samirisa.
Ndakabvi
saJean,boxerunderwearzveseone
ti
mebutkumusorondakasar andii
neshir
t.
Ndakabvi
sawopantyraVeendikari
isapanga
painemabhur
ugwaangu ‍♂.
Ndakamuy enderakwakuny at
sovhuramakumbo
ake,iyeangaait
akutsinzi
niramazisouku
anyatsakuopenermakumboaket owelcome
me.Ndakat angandamuny oranyoraipapo
chaiponayoapamwi riwakewangawakui t
a
kuvi
braternezemo.Pandakatindi
chibai
ri
rapay
a
ti
kanzwa. .
.

"
Gogogooo"
kunokwapadoorweduwee.

Ndakaswetukakwakuvhar
apamberipangu
nemaokokwakut ar
isamanj
ekudoorkuye
,cher
oSimbar ekut
orahembedzangu
ndakar
ishaya.
..

*
Ndakudakuv
har
aguy
s *
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sofl
ove

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PandakaonaVanessaar ikumbakwaBr i
an
ndakaboi l
ernehasha. Endendakany atsoona
kutipanaBr i
anhapasi sinachanguapa. Thetwo
l
ookedsomuchi nlovezv ekutihandisati
ndamboonazv akadaro.Mhamhav aBee
vakaedzakudot ukakupupi ramat emumasi de
memur omoumukupopot abutv ait
enge
vaiwedzerakudananakwav o.Vanessa
akamhany akupindamumba, Beewacho
akateerawokwakunov harir
ana
zvavo.Ndakatozivakutivangav akutorarana
chete.Hapanachinorwadzasekuzi vakut i
munhuwawai mbopanananay e .
.achit
opa
hakemumwe. Haaendef utisooka.
TakadzokerakumbanamaiBeebutinindait
oda
kusvikopfuur
ir
akumadhi
riangu.Handai
rega
mukomanawanguachi t
orwaneumwemunhu
i
ni,hazvi
it
eka.

Ndakasii
wapaGat epedukwakunotor
amar i
yekukwir
isakuendaKuEpworthkumadhir
i.
Transpor
ty ekuendakohai
nakundinet
sakana.

Ndakasvikapambapemaf aceangu,vaii
ta
zvese.Vakomanaavandainyanyakuzi
vaone
wachoainziRanga.Pandakasvi
kandiy
e
akandimhanyi
raakati
..

"Lookwakanakaherekutit
sikaafteraveryl
ong
ti
mekudai.Haungowanikwei we,unowanikwa
chetekanawamut samhembwei nengeichi
da
kurohwamusoro"akadarotadungamidzana
kupindamuroom mav o.
"HaaRangapai
tany
ayashaa.Youaret
heonl
y
onewhocanhelpmeonthatissue"

"WhatI
ssue.
Ihopey
ouar
enotpl
anni
ngt
oki
l
l
someone"

"Ehekandizv
ozv andi
rikuda.
Iwantyouto
kidnapsomeonet henmonoitazvamunodanaye
kumberi.
Kuraperorkuurayazvi
rikwamuri
,Ij
ust
wantheroutofmysi ght"

"
Ndi
ani
iyey
eandai
tasei
?"

"
Kundi
tor
eramukomanawangui
weRanga"
"
Chet
echet
eher
eLoo?
?"

"
Ehe"

"RightLorr
aine.Madhir
iekur
apernekuuraya
takambomi ra.Musiunotai
vakuJerinenyaya
i
dzodzof utisakandaidakumbomi razvishoma.
Ndogonakushandi samaJuniorayakuita
i
zv ozvobutmagwar amanjev anot
ya,vanotoda
kanai ni
ndiri
po"

"
Iwechi
ngondi
ronger
azv
inoi
tazv
acho."

"Okregati
zoona.
It
'sei
thert
omur
aper
tomuuray
aorwecanusesomeonetopoi
son
herf
ood"
"
Someonel
i
kewho"

"
Wecanusesomeonewhoi
sver
ycl
oset
oher
,
afr
iendorar
elat
ive"

"Manjemunhuwachohaanahamadzake
dzandinozi
vaasishamwarianay
o.Unogana
kushandisaiy
eyebuthaat
ombobv umi
"

"I
weleaveever
ythingtous,ti
noit
akutiat
ozvi
it
a
chet
e.Kanatasvi
kapazvinhuzveduti
noshanda
kwetebhi
janaLoo.Unodakutiti
kugadzi
ri
re
madhir
iachorii
ni?
"
"Pamunengemaitaf
reechet
eimi
mi
mondiudza,cher
omangwanacheror
ii
ni,
zvi
ri
kwamuri"

"
Tozv
ii
tanextmont
h"

"Ei
shkurekweseukoher
enhai
.Any
way
ndomir
ahangu"

"Yaaunomi
ra.
Sakaunengeuchi
zot
ibhadhar
a
how?"

"Iwi
llpayyoudeposi
tpamuuchay
athen
ndopedzi
sakanamamuuraya"
"Noprobl
em.Konhasi haunachaunodakundi
pa
hereLorr
aine.Wakagumakarepayapamadhir
i
aya"

"Haaiwechiregakurambauchitaura
zvekudhar
a.Zvakatobudakudharamupf ungwa
mangu.Kanauchi dangati
it
ezv ekukur
umi dza"

"
Okmiratidzi
ngev apf
anhaav
a,v
anozot
i
t
odawo,ukachinj
anwapano"

"
Vadzi
ngeshuwat
isar
eti
rit
wo"

Akasi
mukaRanga,
kwakumi
raakandi
tar
isaapa
pamberipakepangapatofut
anekut
aur
achet
e
chete.
Ndakabat
andikapur
uzir
abut
nechemukatimehembedzake..

"Honazvawandi
it
isaLor
rai
neNdopabudasei
panzendakadaisoo"
akadar
opandai
puruzi
ra.

"Chi
ngoi
tazvekuv
adai
dzir
akuti
vabvepano
zveeorkugar
azvavopanzei
papo"

"
Yekugarapanzendi
yoi
singai
te.Nenoi
sey
ako
i
yavanozvi
nzwachete"

Ndakasekazvangu,achibvaabuda
panze.
Haanakupagar aakabv aadzoka.Hati
na
zvat
akazotaur
a,akatondibati
sapabed
ndakamukotamira.Kanat i
mey ekubvi
sapanty
ndakai
shaya,
akauyanepasi
de.
Akapi
ndakudai
kaonendikamumisa.
..

"
Whyar
eyoust
opi
ngmenhai
Loo?
"

"
Wapf
ekapr
otect
ionher
eiwe?
"

"I
wehandinaprotect
ionini
,wauya
ndisi
ngaf
ungir
e,ngati
it
ezvakadar
o.Ndi
ricl
ean
don'twor
ry"

"
Okchi
i
tahako"

Akabvaatot
angakuit
abasaipapoendehaana
kanakuit
ati
measat i
apedza.Pandakati
ndakuendaakat
iti
dzokor
odzefut
i.Akandi
bvi
sa
hembedzeset i
kait
af uti.Endeakandi pedzera
zvekutinoisey andakait
ai papocher omanex t
doorakai nzwa.Apanekugar i
sawo, kwandanga
ndaitandakany atsozipirwazv angu.
Ainyatsogonabasar akekani Ranga.Dai
ndaisabaiwadepo,nhumbuy aitobata
chete.Takazopedza, ndikaper ekedzwakuma
taxizvangu.Ndakakwi rakwakur ovapasi kuenda
kumbakwedu. Ndakasv ikandakami ri
rwa
nechimuRast erchiboyfriendchangu.Ndaka
muignor erini,shityemunhu.Ndai zi
vakut i
ait
odamar iyekutiti
nofar a.Ndai i
wanepi i
ni
ndangandar ambwaATM ‍♀. ..

*
VANESSA *

Beepaakapopot
anenyay
ay ef
onndakasvotwa
zvekusv
otwazvi
ya.
Regaizv
ichi
nzi
vasikana
musar ar
enev akoma, munot ambi swa.
Mapopot eroakai taBrianndakat oshay akuti
zvakabv anekupi chaizvo.Ndakazv isimbisa
zvangukusachema, kondaidakudi i ?.Kubika
supperhandi na,ndakangor aranenzar a
ndikazopeput swaneKnock. Ndakamboi t
akunge
ndisinakuinzwandai fungakut indiJoe.
Pandakazodai dzwandi popandakamuka.
Ndakamuv hur ir
akwakuny eperakupopot a
,
ndaitozivakut indony engererwa.
Takat opedzisiratakutobatana, maKi ssay a
,
hauzomboda. Endezv andainzwazv achokaa, I
can'texplain.Ndakat omuudzakut i
ndi ri
kudaini
,
zvekuny arazv iyaunengeusat i
wabat wa
panonaka .

Patangatakudakur
ovamut ambo, padoor
pakabvapaKnockwa.Ei
shndakaitamudumbu
hanguini
.Ndakamukaveryfastkutsvagapanty
rangukwakupfeka.
Ndakatar
isaBeekudai ,
kana
zvakekuit
aact ionyekupfekahembe.
Ndakamut iapfeke,tai
taur
anezevezeve, kuti
ti
sanzwike.Padoorpay apakaknockwafut i
,
ndakat
ozi v
akut iv
angav asir
iGogobecause
daindatotukwakar e.Ndakatir
egaindi
bvunz e
zvee.
..

"
Ndi
ani
??"

"NdiJoebeb,open.Ndadzoker
aki
ssyanguas
youpromised.
Ndatadzakumiri
ramangwanai
ni
ndauyahoney"

"
Iwendambodar
okupi
Joe?
?"
"
Ingawadarowani,
vhur
akani
musi
kanawangu.
NdokudaVanessaMoyo!
!"

Voicerakerai
tonz
wikakutiangaakapar
ara
nekudhakwa.Ndakatar
isaBri
anfaceyanga
yatochi
njai
yi.
Ndakaendapaangaarikwakuedza
kumubat ar
uokokudai,yoweee..
.

"
Vanessadon'
ttouchmeok!
!"

"
Beechi
i
konhai
?"

"Ndat
iusandi
bateVanessa.Rambauchi
ndi
bat
a
uonezvandi
nokuit
a"
"
Vanessandi
vhur
ir
edoor
!!
"akadai
dzi
raf
uti
Joe.

"
Muv
hur
ir
eapi
nde.
Uri
benzi
remunhuVanessa!
!"

"
Handi
sikuv
hur
aBee.
Kanauchi
damuv
hur
ir
e
i
we "

"Sakaurikuchemei
ipapo,
huh.Ndat
ivhur
a
apinde"

Joe"Veeunaani
imomo?
?"

"
Dai
ramukomanawakouy
uVanessa!
"

"
Sil
ent.
..
."
"Hausikudakuvhur
ahanditi
,mi
randimuvhur
ir
e
apinde.Ndodakukur
akashaimesenhasi
stupid!
!
"

Akafambakuendakudoor,
i
nindichi
bva
ndaendakunomir
apadoorpayakutiasavhur
e
.Ndait
yahangukuti
vanhuvanokuvadzana.

"
Seey
out
omor
row beb,
ndakunor
arakumba!
!!
"

AkadaroJoekwakubvapadoorpaya.Bri
an
akait
akumereranehashazvekut
indakat
i
ndinor
ohwazvangunhasipano
.
"
Vanessaunodamunhuakai
tasei
chai
zvo
i
wewe,chi
mbonyat
sondi
udzawohako"

"
Handi
nakupi
ndur
a..
"

"Veendi
pindur
ewondodakudzoker
akumba
kwangu"

"Beeam sor
ry.Sorr
yhakobutJoehandi
nakana
shungunayeini,
ndodaiwewe

"Haunabasanayekudi
i,
Ingamav
imbi
sana
kupananamaKisswani"

"
Ndangandi
chi
dakutiabudemunochet
e
,
ndangandi
chi
dakut
iayendeBee"
Akambony
arar
a,kwakuzot
i..

"Hoosakaatombopi
ndahakemuno.
Saka
ndofungamatomboki
sana"
.

"
Handi
nai
niBeendozv
ii
tanewechet
e"

"Oksakahandekumbat ichi
nogar
isanakuti
moyowanguugadzi kane.Gogounovafoner
a
wovaudzakutiwakugarakumurume
kuWestgat
e!"

"
Beeusandi
omeser
epl
i
zbeb"

"
Ingaur
ikundi
omeser
awani
.Dai
ndanga
ndisi
modai wavhur
adoorwosiyawarar
wa
munoi nindi
chi
timunhuwanguari
ko.Kana
mav hurwakudaimunengewakubv
umay ese
yesesakahandekuWest gat
e"

"
Handi
endekuWest
gat
epasi
naKanacent
"

"Vanessahandekumba,
ndi
popandi
ngar
ega
kukubvisi
ramari
Handet
ione"

"
Hapanakwandi
rikuendai
ni!
"

"Vanessahausikudahanti,
regandi ende
zvangubutletmet el
lyoubeb,ndikabuda
padoorapakudzokerakumot a,usina
kundi
teer
a,usaf
ewakat
aur
aneni
"

"
Okhandi
kut
audzeendahako"

Akandit
ari
sazviyezvekutiuneshuwahere
nezvaur
ikutaur
a.Ndakabv andapetazv
angu
maokoangukwakut arisakusidezv
angu..

"
Vanessawat
ii
?"

"Ndat
ienda.Br
ian,
tozoonanakanawakuda
kundi
ona"

Akator
amakeyneFony akekwakui
samupocket
kwakudzokakumirapamberi
pangukwakut
i
"Veendakuendahangu,
kanawarongeka
t
ozot
aur
a..
."

Me"
kur
ongekakwekui
tasei
,endahakoBr
ian.
."

Akatofambakwakut ovhuradoor
kwakuenda.Ndakasarandikachema
zvekuchemazv i
ye.Ndakazonyarar
anehope
zvangu.Ndakapepukamangwanaacho
kwatochenazuv arat
opindamumba.

Ndakatorafony angukwakut ari

sakut
ihapana
angaanditsvagaher e,ndakaonapasi
nakana
chinhundikati
zv akaoma, kanaurimunyama
,haiwaaandinawozv eshuwa.

Ndakaburukapabedkwakubudapanze
kunodzi
yazvanguzuva.Ndakat
obiwafuti
nehopendiri
popanzeipapo.
.Ndi
kazopepuka
ndi
chir
ohwarohwazviri
soft.Ndakavhura
mazisoslowsl
owkwakuonav ari
teteMer cy
.
Ndakafar
akuvaonacherohazv ondai
netsana
naBr
ianbutkuuyakwavokwakandi nyev
enutsa
moyowangu..

"
Makot
iwakagar
ir
eipazuv
ari
rikupi
sasoo"

"
Riri
kupisaher
e,handi
sikur
inzwai
ni.
Mur
isei
t
ete??"

"
Ndi
rir
ightmakot
i.Ndat
umwanaBee"

"
Mat
umwei
??"
"Hanzindi
uyekukut
arisakut
iur
isei
nekukuudzakuti
akuendakunoshandi
ra
kuGweruforthewholemonth"

"
Whyakuendakunoshandi
rakuGwer
u"

"Ndiwomashandi
roav
owani
.Hav
agar
eone
place"

"
Kosei
asi
nakundi
udzapaakauy
anezur
o?"

"I
yewoangaasingazv
izvi
ve.
Handit
iat
anga
kuendakubasanhasiher
e,peseapaangaar
i
paleav
e?"

"
Okt
etendazv
inzwangaay
endehake
,
tozomuonaadzoka"

"
Komur
ikunet
sanei
konhai
Makot
i?"

"Tet
e, handizi
vekuti
Br i
ananodamunhuakai t
a
sei?
.Inindinomudabithaazvi
one,anodakuti
ndii
tezv aanodaiye,
zvanguhaade,ini
handizvigoneini
.Nezuroakabvapano
akatsamwaendekut samwirazvi
sinabasa.
"

"Makoti,
nyay ayesendainzwaandiudza.Chero
daiangaar iumweasiriBee,pakadaroaitogona
kui
tazvimwechet eorkutorovana.
Briananokuda
Vee,kukudanemoy owesechai wo,sokuona
uchit
eerer
waneumwemunhu
zvi
notomur wadza.Joei
yey e,
wadiikumuudza
chai
zvozv aanonzwa"
"
Ndi
nomuudzawani
buthaat
eer
ere"

"Dai uchimuudzadai panoasi sat

sike.
Unoona
zvinoitaBriankunaLor rainezv i
yaka,ndizvo
zvaunof anirakui
taizv ozv o,usamuseker ere
,
anozof ungakut iuchirikumuda.I nindaitovawo
nav ov akomanav ainetsasaJoei yeyubut
pandakadanananaRegyndakamuudzaexi yeye
tobackof f.Cherokundi mhor esachai ko
handi todi,
kubvapandakamudar onanhasi
ndizv ozvandinoit
a.Sakai wewemanj erongeka
Vanessa. Ndozivakut iJoei yeyecan'tr esi
st
younekut iwakanakabutkanawav aneumwe
mukomanasi yananay e.Kanauchi r
ikumuda
hakot henwosiyananehanzv adziyangu
otsvagahakezv imwe"

"I
weMer cy,
unodakuti
ndit
aurendichi
chema
herekut
ihandi
dananenaJoe.Kanauchinet
seka
nekunzwisi
sali
key
rbrothersi
muka
uyende.
Ndiwewakamufurir
akundi
batafut
inow
maakuonakut i
mandi
kanganisamakutaur
a
nonsense,si
mukai
muy ende!!
"

"
Zvadi
izv
eeVanessa"

"
Ndatisi
mukaimuendeheny
utetemait
abasa.
Ndodakutot
eer
agogovangukuMandara?
"

Akadakushamamur omokut iataure

,ndi
kamusiyapanzeipapoini
.Kutoda
kundinet
sakungevakandibvi
sir
apfuma,
nxaaa
,handidi
zvekuj
udgwaini.
..

Ndakai
ta10minsndapi
ndamumbaf
ony
angu
kwakur
inga.
.
 .
..
myMancal
l
ing.
..

"
Hel
l
o!!
"

"
Veeuchandi
tsv
agahako.
."
akadar
oBeenev
oice
r
ait
onzwi
kakuchema.
.

"
Nxaaa"
ndakar
idzat
samwakwakucut
ter
..

*
Notpr
oper
lyedi
ted.
Tobat
anasat
urday
*

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sofl
ove

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*
MRSSHUMBA*
Pandakabv akwaBr i
anndakasv ika
kwakuzv i
garirapasof a.Ndakatangakuf unga
zvandangandaudz amwanawangu.Shuwadai
ndakazivazv angundi si
nakuitachipfambi
,
cherohazvondai shayachekupav ana
ndaisambof a.Hezv ozvakundii
ti
sasebenzi
mukadzi mukur u,kushungurudzwanemwana
mudi ki
.Misodzi yakaerekanayakut obudazvayo.

Mercyakapi
ndamulounge,handi
nakana
kumunzwaini
.Ndakavhundukaseipaakandi
ti.
.

"
Mhamhawhyar
eyoucr
ying?
?"

"Hapanazv anguMercy,
kowapi nda
nguvai?
"ndakadarondi
chipukut
ami sodzi
yangu
nedressrandangandakapfeka.
.
"
Mhamhadon'
tdon'
tsayhapanaimi
muchi
chema,
chi
ichi
ri
kunet
sa??"

"I
weMer cyunodandi
taur
endi
chi
chemaher
e
nhai
.Si
yananeniuko!
!"

"
NdakuudzaDadykutimuri
kuchema,kana
musi
rikudakudakundi
udza,r
egaindi
fone"

"
Fonauone ,
ndokudhonzakar
omoi
kako
,
ahiy
eee!
!"

"Kkkkkk,sakaif
aizv
eny
unedepr
ession.Iwas
onlytryi
ngtohelpmhamha.
Lorr
aineakupinzai
mucor nerhandi
ti
??"
Ndakat
oracushi
onndikamutemanaroachi
bva
ar
igamhazvakekwakubvapandi
riachi
bvar
uka
zv
akenekuseka,
nxaanemwanaaka. ..

*
MERCY*

Beepaakandi nyenger
erakutindiende
kumusikanawakendai vandisi
rikumba
i
ni.Ndait
ovakumbakwaanaRegi s,zvai
it
awo
herekumuudzakut indi
rikumbakweboyf r
iend
,ndakanyepedzerakungendangandi si
ngade
kutumikamusi wacho.

Ndaipot
andichi
endakokunocleanermumba
becausemaparent
sakev angavakura,
apa
musikanawavoangaaroorwa,pangapasi
na
anovabat
sir
abasa.If
ini
shedverylat
e
,ndikaperekedzwanemot anadadyv akekuenda
kumba.Ndakasv i
kanekur arahopezv angu
,ndangandanet a.Kuma2am ndakai si
rwacall
naBee.Ndakat ombot yakuidairabecauset i
me
dzachodzaakaf onadzanga
dzisingai
te.Ndakadairandinzwemunhuar i
kuchema.Ndakamubv unzazv echir
angozv angu
butndai t
ozivakutiprobl
em y akehassomet hi
ng
towi thVanessa.Akandi udzany ayay ake
achichemamwanawamai vanguzv ekuti
ndakanzwakungendabai wanet sonopamoy o.
Akakumbi rakutindizoendakunot aurawonay e.
Takacut t
ermaf onbuthopehadzi nakuzouy a
fut
i kusvi
kakway edza.

Kuma7, ndakamukazv angukui tabasa,uku

ndakaisaradiopaf ull
blastchai po.Ndizvo
zvandaii
taizvozvokanandaf ungakui t
aspring
cl
eaningmumba, ende.amai vanguv ai
tozi
va
kutiKanandai sazivol
umei roro, basari
nenge
ri
chirohwa.Ndakapedzakuma9, ndikaenda
kunoi tashowery angu.Pandakadzoka
ndakasv i
kir
ananef onyangu
i
chiringer .
Pandangandakudakui tor
ay akabva
yacut ter.Ndakaivhur
atocheckwhowascal li
ng
ndikaonaar iBee.
Ndakafonabackakandi udza
kutindi noudzaVeekut iachinjwa
kwekushandi ra.
Ndakatiregai ndi
mubv unzekuti
aif
ireikopamunhuanomunet sakudaiachibva
ati
...

"Mer cyhazvii
tekutindi
ende
asingazvizv
ive.Ndi
nomudamusikanawangu.
Iyehakear ikundit
ambudzabuthazv
indi
pedze
rudor wangukwaar i,Ndi
nomudaVanessa
Mer cy"

"
Kumudakwei
koBeei
we?
"
"Kumudachai ko.Vasi
kanavachovesendizvo
zvavanondii
tasakandikat
iwese
andishungurudzandomusiyahazv
ibudishaa.
Chiendaunomuudz a,i
nihandi
kwanisehangu
kutauranaye"

Ndakatiokbutndai satodakuendako
i
ni.Ndakazoendahanguzv ekufadzaBr ian.
Ndakasvikamunhuar imuz uvazvake, apa
rai
pisazvekupisazv i
ya.Ndakamumut sa
ti
kamhor esana.Hepanopakudakumut si
urawo
,haada.Kuchenamakungej ur
uzv ake.
Ndakashay akutiangaapi ndwaneichai zv
o.
Ndakasimukakwakut opindamur oad
kudzokera.Ndakaisi
raBeecal lback
ndichi
fambaachi bvaaf onaipapo

.
.
"
Hell
oMercy,
wamuonaher
emusi
kana
wangu?
?"

"Haamwanawamai, Vanessa
andibhowa.Kundi
dzi
ngapambapav okunge
ndir
imbwa.Usandit
umekof ut
i.
Ihav
emyown
i
ssuest odealwit
hBriansakakubvanhasi
pedzany ay
adzakowega! !
"

"
Akudzi
ngahanzi
zvai
tasei
?"

"Ndamuudzi
sapluskumut si
ura,
haandai
ta
kungendangandichi
taur
ir
apadombochaipo"

"
Sakandoi
tawoseikonayeVanessawacho
Mercy,
musikanawangundomudaini
"
"
Bro,
doy
our
eal
l
yneedmyadv
ice"

"
Yessi
ster"

"
For
gether,
j
ustdumpher
!"

"
Areoutofy
rmi
ndMer
cy?
??!
!"

"
Ndai
tasei
?"

"Howcany ousaythat.Vanessai
smygi
rl,my
soulmateMercy.
Ican'tjustdumpmygi
rlnekut
i
tapesanapakut
auri
ranaka?"

"
Bri
anVanessaunomudaandy
ouv
alueher
zvandi
notoonawobuti
yehaazv
ionesaka
chaunofi
rachii
??"

"Mer
cy,ndakavhi
ri
ngamwanawevar
idzi
,how
canyouexpectmet odumpher
"

"Beeurimwanawamaiv anguiwe.Zvekuti
uchemedzweev er
yti
menev asi
kanai
ni hangu
handichada.zv
ekumuv hi
ri
ngahazvi
nabasai zv
o
siyananaye"

"Ndi
zvozvohazvobutVanessacher oakandi
i
ta
sei,
Iwil
lneverstopl ovi
ngher,ndomuda
mwanauy aMercy .
Ijustwishshefeel
sthe
sameway "

"
Pheee..
.okokBee,ndazvi
nzwaand
wandi
rati
dzakut
iunozivazvaunoda.
Ngatichi
dai
so..
.paur
ikuendakuGwer
u,r
ega
kufonacher
osmsz v
ayo.Todakuonapane
pfungwadzake"

"Zvi
noitaher
eizvozv
onhai ,
koakafungakut
i
handichamuda,anozodanananevamweMer cy
,handichamutembimunhuuy a.
..
."

Ndakamudi
mbur
ir
a..
..

"Woowoo, i
weBee, izvozvozv ekuvhunduka
munhundi zvozv i
noitakutiakudheerere.Zvi
ne
basar echi
izv aanozof unga, i
weka.Iri
yekudanananev amwei yo,siy
asoo. Iwil
lkeep
aney eonher .Akaitazv evamwechet e
,ndokutsvagiraumweanoi tafuti
.Haungarambe
uchidhonzereranat winenebenzi ,ndi
we
unochekekamaoko.Youar
emyonlybr
other
sakaIcan'twatchy
ouuchi
mhany
isana
nezvakaf
a, nev
erBr
o!!"

"Ei
i
sh..
.Ur
ikut
aur
asei
nhasi
kudai
.Any
atsokui
ta
sei
ko?
?"

"
Iweandi
bhowakani
,
kundi
mar
achai
ko!
!"

Paangaakudakut
aur
andakanzwadududuuuu
kucut
ter,
ndof
ungaai
rt
imeyangayaper
a..
..
.

*
BRI
AN*
Endemai ti
roaVanessaanomar ahandidi
kunyepa.Mai ti
roakeanor wadzakani zvekuti
tr
ustnay eir
i kui
tai chi
dzi kira.
Cherohazv o
ndakamuwanaar isealedbuthunhuhwake
hwaipedzasi mba. Pandakabudamumbamav o
ndakapi ndamumot akwakui mut
sazv ehasha
chaizvo, ukundi chichema. Ndakazomi ra
ndatoonakut indogonakungokudubuka
ndikasiyany emba. Mazi soangaasi saone
nemukadzi .Ndakazony arar akwakucont inuer
nerwendokuendakumba. Ndakasv i
kozv i
kanda
pabed, ndikaedzakukokahopebuthadzi na
kuuya.Ndakazv i
bvunzamhosv ayandakat adza
asindakazv ishayawoi ni.Ndakat ombof unga
kutiLindawanguakaf aakandi si
iramuny amai ni
,
kundidakwachoai ny
any a.Ndiy
eegamunhu
aindit
eer er
apav asi kanav anguvese.Haiyaa
zvakaomahazv o.

Kuma2am ndakai
sir
aMer
cycal
l,
ndai
dakut
i
andi comfor
tehake.Kunzekwakachena
ndikaendakubasa, ndi
kasvi
kakuinemashura
chaiwo,ekuendakunoshandirakuGwer u.
Ndakabv umazv angukuenda,ndaizv
ii
tawosei
.
Ndakazoonawokut ikumboendakur enaVee,
zvaigonakubatsir
achaizvo.Ukarambauchii
ta
tekteknemusikanaanokuonakunge
dzatoshotaka.

Ndakat onzindidzoker ekumbakunopr epar

efor
myj ourneyt oGwer u.Kuendandi sinakuudza
Vanessazv akandir
emer afuti,
sondakat uma
Mercy .Ndaifungakut iMer cyaizotaurwawo
nayemushesezv ov aiwirir
ana.
Zvaakazondi udzazv acho, haandakaper a
mwey aini
.Endendakat ozi
vakut izvanga
zvatosv or
ananaMer cybecauseakat i
ndimur ambe.I y
oy ekur ambamusi kanawangu
ndiyoy andangandi singade.Takazowi r
ir
anakut
i
ti
siyanenay eforashor twhi l
etionepane
pf
ungwadzake.
.

Ndakagadziri
razvangukwakupedza.
Ndakacheckertimendi kaonadzichi
ri
poapa
ndaiuyakutor
wana5pm . Ndakambogara
ndi
chionaTVbuthapanazv ai
ndi
nakidzaini
soI
decidedtotakeanapkut it
imedzifambe.
Ndakaset t
eralar
my ekuma4pm kui ti
rakut
i
ndi
zowanet imey ekugezawondisatindauya
kutorwa.

Dzakakurumi dzakuuyahopesezv ondanga

ndisi
nakur aranezur
owacho.Al army akari
ra
ndikai
tazveseasIpl anned.Atexactly5
,
ndakatorwanaDr i
vertikakarovapasi t
ichi
taur
a
zveduny aya.Nyayadzakapedzi si
radzapera
kutihwaandi kar
arahope.Takazosv ikakuma9
manher uti
kanangakunonz ikuSengakuma
fl
ats.Endenzvimboyachondakaisvoraini
,
kwangakwakawandisav anhu,apainindanga
ndajai
rakugaranaGarder
.NdakapihwamaKey
embay angu,nenumberyacho.Zvesezvanga
zvator
ongwakudhara.

Thenextdayyacho,ndakapi
hwamota
yandai
zoshandi
saforthewholemont
hkusv
ika
ndadzoker
akuHarare.

Ndakaendakubasakwacho, ndi
kaintroducwa
toeveryone.Aftermaintr
oIbar ri
edmysel fin
myof f
icefort hewhol edaybecauseIhadt oo
muchwor kthatneededt obedone.Atexact ly
4pm ndakacl earzv i
nhuzv angukwakubuda
muOf f
icemangukuendakumba, ndanga
ndanetakani .
Panemusi kanaaishandawo
muOf f
icey ai
vapanextpey anguakatomboda
kundi
taudzandi kat
omur at
idzakutindaisatoda
zv
eny
ayai
zvozv
o..

_
2weeksl
ater
_

Mazuv aakaf amba, 2weeksdzi kaper a

ndichi
endazv angukubasa, endendanga
ndazov ausednenzv imboi yoyokwanga
kwakut ondinakidza.Pa2weeksi papohandi na
kanakuf oner aVanessabutkumuf unga
handinakur ega.Ndai potandichi
tarisazv angu
mapr opicake.Pamweai mboisaf ot
or angu
pamweai mboisat i
rit
wo.Ndakat ozivakut i
moy owakewai tsv
achai kobutkut i
at ange
kunditaudzazv inengezvair
ema. I
niwomoy o
waitsva, ndichi
tombosikizakumuf oner abut
ndaizokurumi dzakucutter.
Akazondi
naki
dzamanjeri
mweday
paakandi
i
sir
achathanzi
..

"Beewambondit
svagaher
e,ndaonami
ssed
call
?"kuny
epazv
ake

Ndakamupindurakuti"
nohandina"thenwent
off
li
nezvangu,asikudi
izv
angu, y
angay av
a
nguvayangu.Mercyangaandiudzamushonga
chai
wowekui samunhupar ightplace.

Pakapera2day sndataudzwaneVee,
ndikai
sir
wawosmsnaMer cyachindi
udzakuti
angaaonaJoeakami ranaVanessapaGat e
pavo.Ndakadumbirwahandi dikunyepa,cher
o
sadzarangurandaibi
kandakar i
swi t
cherof
f
,kwakurarazv
angu.
Thefoll
owi ngdayndakamukakugadzi r
ir
a
kuendakubasa. Pandangandakubuda,f
on
yakar
inger.Ndakacheckerkwakuonaari
Vanessa.Ndaridzat samwandikaisi
yai
chir
inger
kusvi
kay acutt
er.Akaf onaf
uti
ndikaanswer
ndakanetaneta...

.
..

"
Hel
l
o"

"
Hesi
Bee"

"
Bhoo"
"
Kour
ikui
dai
rasei
nhai
?"

"
Kudairasei
kudii
,unodakuti
ndi
kudai
resei
,t
aurazvaur
ikuda,Ineedt
oknockofft
o
work??
"

"Iguessyouareinabadmood.Endahako
kubasatozot
aura"

"
Iwet
aur
azv
aur
ikudai
zvezv
i!
!"

"
Beendaf
onakut
indi
kuudzekut
iam not
f
eel
ingwellt
hat
'sal
l"

"
Whyar
eyout
ell
i
ngme,
am Iadoct
or?
"

"
Beendangot
indi
kuudzewozv
andi
rikunzwa
chet
e,sor
rykanandat
adza"anengeanga
akut
ochemauy u,
voi
cerangarashoshoma.

"
Nxaa,
ungr
atef
ulsl
ut.
.!
"..
.

"
Beewat
ii
!!

"Wazv
inzwaVanessa, udzaJoewakoizvozvo
kut
iurikur
wara..
."
ndakataurakudar
o
ndi
chi
tocutt
erfonyangu, waai
dakunyeper
a
ndi
ani,
kudaattenti
onuko. .
.

*
Fixmami
sit
akesv
eduwee*

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Pandakacutterf
on,ndakadzokerapamushana
zvangu,hopedzakabvadzandibat
a.
Ndakazomukandakunzwakut onhorwa.Zuva
rangaratony
ura.

Ndakatorachandangandakawaridza
kwakupindamumba.Ti meiyoyondakabva
ndaf
ungaGogov angu,ndi
kat
iregaindi
bve
ndavaf
onerapafony aamaiAnesu.

.
..

"
Hel
l
oVee"

"
Mamamai
Anemur
isei
zveny
u?"
"
Hesi
Vanessa!
!"

"Ndi
ripomhamha.Kogogov
ari
padhuzeher
e
ndit
aurenav
o?"

"
Var
ikugeza.
Fonaaf
ter20mi
nsv
ane.
..
"

Ndisati
ndapedzakut aurayakabvayacutt
er,
air
ti
mey angayapera.Ndakat ir
egaindiudze
Beeabv eandil
oaderaai r
time.Asi wasabout
todialhisnumber,ndakabv andaremember
kutit
angatisi
rikuwir
irana.Ndakabva
ndatosi
yananazv o.

Timedzekubikadzakakwanandikaisabeef
yangupastove.Payaiboil
er,
mwey awacho
mhenozv awaindi
it
azv ekut
imukanwamai bva
mazar amate,feel
i
ngnausea.Ndakafungakuti
yaexpir
emay be.Ndakaendakubinkwandanga
ndarasir
achi
traychachokwakuonaingadat e
ri
ri
bho.Ndakazongozviii
gnor
einindika
conti
nuekubika.Pandakai
saonionzv akabv
a
zvapera?.

Ndakapedzakubi
ka,
kwakudy
anekut
orar
a
zv
angu.

Pakatipeusi
kumanj e,
hopedzakaperakuti
hwaa.NdakatangakufungaBrianwangu.
Ndakatorafonndichi
dakutomuiti
racall
back.
Handinakuzoii
tahangu,ndai
dakutiiy
e
andi
tange. * _Akandisuwaanondit
angachete
uyo,zvakezvekunyepedzer
ahashazv i
chaper
a
i
zvo_*

Ndakaopenerzv
angukumaf
otosandwentt
hru
maf
otoskuonazv
angu,
nekuchi
njamapr
ofl
e.

Pandakanet
anekubayabayafonndakai
dzoser
a
patabl
e.Ndakaedzakukokahopebutidi
dn'
t
fal
lasl
eeptimeiyoy
o.Ndakazobat
wanehope
kunzekwatochenachai
ko.

Weekr akasvi
kapakuper a,t
ikapinda
muweekendmukomanawanguasi nakana
kufonanotev enamessagezv ay o.Ndanga
ndavawor ri
edmanj e.Kut
indimut ange
ndainy
ara,unozivakanawaj air
akut angwasoo
,zvi
noremakut angamunhu. Ndangandi si
sina
kanamuf aro,ndangandamusuwaBr ianwangu
,mhenokut ii
y eaizv
igonasei??.

Gogov
akadzokaSat
urdaykumanher
u.Hana
yakarovandichifungakut
indinobatwazv angu
kutindakashanja.Vanhuvakuruv anokurumidza
kuongororazv ee.Ndakaf
arapav akarat
idzakuti
hapanazv avakaona.Vakatobvunzawozv i
mwe..
.

"
Koar
isei
Bri
an?
"

"
Ari
bhooGogo,avakushandi
rakuGwer
uuy
o
,
tat
ovasuwawo"

"Hezvohaur
evesi
Vanessa.Sakahaachadzoke
here?
!!
"

"AnodzokaGogo,
akangoendazv
emwedzi
one
chete"

"
Kanaachi
dzokagood,
ndangandat
iwai
taf
uti
muny
amasezv
akai
ti
kapanaJoe.
"

"AaahzvaGogov eduwee.Joendini
ndakat
omur ambanekut iai
wanzav asi
kanauy
o.
Akazonyanyakundirwadzi
sapaakarara
naLorr
aine"

"
Yaarai
vabenzichair
oJoe.AsiuyuBr
ian
munhukwayechaiye.Usamuvhi
ri
ngaVanessa.
"

"
HaaGogov
eduwee,
regai
ndi
biket
idy
eti
rar
e"

Ndakaisapotoyemuriwokwakui
saoni on
i
momo. Ndi
zvozvait
ondi
batsi
ra,
kuboil
isa
neoni
onkaone.Pasi nai
zvozvondait
orutsa
.Ndakapedzakubikakwakudyazvedu.
Takakazot
andar
avachindi
udzanyaya
dzekwaanamaiAne,hanzikwai
bhowa.
Ndaikuf
ungamuzukurunekukutyi
ra.
..

"
Mai
ndi
tyi
rakut
izv
ait
asei
Gogo?
"

"
Vanavechi
sikanahav
asiv
ekusi
yav
ega
,
unoi
ti
rwazvimwe"

" ..
"hanayakar
ovakani
,handi
nahangu
kuzv
irat
idza.

Takazobat
ir
wanehopezv
edukwakur
ara.

Thef ol
lowingdaywasSunday .Iwokeupand
preparedforchurch.Pandangandakuir
oner,
i
fel
tashar ppainpazasipeguvhuchai
po.
Ndakasiyakuir
onerkwakur ar
anedumbu.Gogo
vakandibv
unzandikavatiperi
odpain.She
agreedbecausendaivanar ojekoracho.
Ndaitof
ungawokut i
iperi
odpai nzv
eshuwa.
Cherokuchurchkwandaidakuenda
ndakatozvi
regakwakurongedzahembe.

Ndakait
azuv aresendichit
indi
kagaragara
ndopi
ndamut oi
lettocheckkuti
mupanty
muchiri
righthere?.Hapanakanachakabuda
.Ndakatodembakut ichandangandarovher
a
chi
izvangu?.

Ndakagarai
mweoneweekpasi nakanaper i
od.
Mudumbumangamakugar amuchimony a
manje.Ndangandakutyakutichavachiizvee?.
Gogondaidakuvaudzabutndakatiregai
ndiny
arar
e,ndai
tyakutongeswa,butstress
yangayondi
bayakani.
Ndakatombonyevenukamoy opakauy aJoe.
I
real
lyneededsomeonet otalkto.Handina
kuendakurenaye.Takami r
apagat epeduzve
30mi nschai
zvoti
chitaura
nyaya. Akat
ombondititi
fambef ambebut
ndakamurambira.Ndaityakuzoonekwazv angu
nevanhuvekuzi
va,zvikaswerazv audzwaBrian.

Akadzokerazvakendi kapi
ndamugat emedu.
Mudumbumakat angakundi r
wadzawor se
ndi
chibvandatoraraini.
Gogov akabvunzakuti
chi
i,ndi
kanyepakut i
musor ozv angu,ndakat
ya
kur
ambandi chivaudzay emudumbu.

Hopehadzinakanakubatanekurwadzi
wa.
Ndakat
iregaindi
fonereMercy,audzebhudhi
vake,
ndakazezakufoner
aBeewachondega.
Ndakat or
a$2kwakunot engaair
ti
me
ndikadzokakwakudi alerfonyaMercybuthaana
kudaira.Ndakat
iregai ndi
isei
rit
extmessage
pamwev angangodaira..
.

Mur iseiTet
e.Ndokumbir
awomuzoudza
Bri
ankut indir
ikur
wara
,ngaandifoner
ewo.⤴sent
.

Iwai
tedf
orherr
epl
ybutnot
hingcame.

Ndakasiyananazvozvangu.Ndakangotipamwe
vachir
ivakatsamwanekuv adzingakwandanga
ndamboita,apainizv
ekuny engerer
amunhu
ndaisazvi
gonahangu.

Manher
uemusi
iwoy
ondakai
sir
wacal
l
naMable, haandakaf ar
aweduwee.Ndakabuda
panzetikakurukuradzesenyaya.Akandi
bvunza
aboutBr i
anndi kamuudzazvesenezvakai
ti
ka
,nekunetsanakwat akai
tanenyayayaJoe.
.
Akasekazv akemwanawev anhu
Ndakashami sikakutiai
sekeindi
katomubvunz
a
kutichi
ichainakidza.
.

"HeedeBest ie,
ndi
ngaregaherekuseka.
Handit
i
waibhejaherekutihaui
tweizv
ozvohereiwe?.
Vanonzi vakomanaivavo,
vanesweettongue.
Sakahaunakubat aherenhumbu, weekr
ese
uchisandurudzwa!
??"

"Shaay enhumbuchiiny
ar ar
a.Ndiri
kutot
ya
i
zv ezvi
.Ididntgof
ormyper i
odipapa,mheno
kutikuchinj
akwemaday shereorchatochay
a
.Brianwachohaasi kufona.Ndi
rikumudenha
kutiti
taurebuthei
snotr esponding.Si
svake
chai
vohav
asi
kudakut
aur
awoneni
"

"Vanessay
ouarenotser
ious.Sakauchai
tasei
.
Pamwewat ov
anenhumbukaiwe!!?
?"

"
Mabl
echi
regakudar
o,ndi
ngar
wadzi
seGogo
v
angu "

"
Veezv
aunengewakut
ochema?
"

"Sakandii
tesei
Mabl
e.Beewachoanenge
asisandi
deuyu"

"Kusakudachi
ichacho.Cher
oukar ambwanaye
,handimupemhosv a.Whyuchisekerer
aJoe.
Kanawakarambananemunhuusamupecher o2
secondsofyrti
mekut aur
anaye.Whycan'tyou
i
gnorehim?.Nowchionazvawakonzeresa.
Kanair
inhumbumhenozv ako,Bri
anhausi
kuzomutanga,
anoi
rambandikuudze!
"

"Anor
ambasei i
nindakararanay
e.Handi
na
umwemur umewandi noziv
akunzekwake
,Mableusandi
daropli
z!"

"I
weBri
anhaazvi
zi
veizv
ozvo.Handi
ti
unomudhumhani
sanaJoehere?"

"
Buti
nev
ersl
eptnaJoei
ni "

"Mukomanawakohaazvizi
veizv
ozv oVanessa.
Cheroakakuonaur
ivi
rgi
nhakoanogona
kurambanhumbu,kudakukuwachisa.Mheno
zvako.Let
shopehaunanhumbuy acho"
"Ihopesoshaa.Kanaisi
rinhumbundi
ngaf
are
hangu,ndobv
andatosi
yananazvo
zvevakomanahandi
chadaini"

"Kkkkzv
akakuomer
aiwe.,
kokanaui
nay
o
unoit
asei?
"

"Hamhenoshaa.Ndir
ikuty
ai papa.Inogonairi
yo
i
we, kur
warakwandiri
kuit
apl uskusaenda
kumaperi
odsndiri
worri
ed. Mwar idai
vandi
nzvengesawokaniMable, ndi
rinherer
a
i
ni "

"Kkkkknher
erakudii
koiwe,dai
wafoner
aBr
ian
wamuudzakut i
urikurwar
akwetezvako
zvekuchemaunherera "

"
Okndomuf
oner
ahangu.Ndozv
ii
tamangwana
,
ihopendodai
rwa"

"
Kanawaf
onaundi
udzekut
iat
ichi
i"

"
Okregandi
pindemumba,
ndof
ungaGogo
v
ator
ara"

"
Shar
pBest
"

Takacutt
ermafonkwakupindahangu
mumba.NdakawanaGogov atof
azvavonehope.
Ndakai
safonpachargerkwakukwi
ra
pabed.
Pandakapi
ndamugumbezemhenokut i
gogondakavagumhawosei v
eduwee.
.

"
Veear
eyousi
ck?
?"
"
Nogogo,
sei
mabv
unza?
"

"Mwiriwakourikupi
saVee.Ur
ikurwar
a
here"
vakadar
ov achif
eel
ermusorowangu
nekunzekweruoko"

"Kkkk,am per
fect
lyfi
negogo"ndakadai
ra
ndichi
sekazvenhandobutndangandatopar
ara
nekutya.

Kunzekwakaedzandikat
iregaindi
chif
onera
Beendisat
indait
achimwechinhu.Ndakat
ora
fonkwakubudapanzekunomirakuGatechai
ko.
Idial
edhisnumberpekutanga,hapana
akadair
a,y
akazodai
rwapechi2.Ndakaraf
urwa
zvekuti
ndakashami
sikakuudzwahuhure
hwandi
sina.Angaasi
sandi
dezv
eshuwaBee
,zv
akaomahazv o.

Mablendakamuudzaakat
iachauy
amanheru
nepregnancet
est
.Kanair
inhumbutoona
zvekuit
a.

Ndakamut endakwakupindamumba
zvangu.Gogovakazvi
onakutindakasuwa.
Vakandibvunzandi
kavaudzachokwadichi
ne
many epo.
..

"Gogondi
rikunetsananaBr
ian.Ar
ikut
iakuda
kugar
aneni butam ref
usi
ng"

"
Kour
ikur
ambi
rei
??"
"
Ndot
yamhamhav
akei
ni"

"UnovatyeinhaiVee.Iknowkutihavakude
muzukur ubutconsideryrboyfr
iend.Truel
ove
i
sv eryrarethesedays,uyuanokuda
zvandinotoona"

"
Ndazv
inzwagogo"

Ndakadarokwakui tabasaranguzv angu.Ndaka

cleanermumbakwakubudapanzekunosuka
mapl at
es.
Ndir
ipakat ipekusukamapl at
es
,ndakadai
dzir
waf onnaGogo.Ndakamhany a
mumbakwakut orafoniya.Ndaiti
ndi Bri
an
azofungakundifonerawo.Ndakasv otwa
pandakaonaasiriye,ai
vaMer cyzvake..
 .
..

"
Hel
l
oTet
e"ndakadai
randi
chi
budapanze.

"
Hesi
Vanessa"

"
Mur
isei
heny
u?"

"Ndaf
onakutindikuudzekutistayawayfrom
mybrother.Youhav ecausedsomuchpai n
kwaarisoam beggingyout oleavehim al
one.
Heistryi
ngtomov eonsost opcal l
i
nghim ok!
!"

"Tet
eMercysorr
yzvenyu.Ndafonandi
chi
da
kumuudzakut
indir
ikur
war achete"

"
Wangauchi
dakut
iakur
apeher
e.Ur
ikudei
kwaari,
kanair
imari
yekutengamapil
lshai
si
probl
em ,wakapi
hwacardiwewe.Sakauri
kudei
?"

'
Haisi
nyayayemar i
tete.Mariy
akehandi
na
basanayoini
,cardrachohandi
sat
i
ndambori
shandisai
ni"

"Sakaur
ikudei
kwaar
i.I
tanezv
aJoewako
shamwari
"

"Joekudi
i
kotet
e,handi
dananenaJoei
nipl
i
z
beli
eveme"

"Gegegee,
uri
kudakunyeperaani,wauri
kuit
a
chit
utandi
ani
?.Nezur
ondakakuonawakami ra
nayepagat
esakausataurezvekunyepaiwe.
Chit
ondipazv
angucar
dremwanawamai v
angu
,unengeusi
ngat
ogonekur
ishandi
sasakandi
pe
hakohero.

"Munouyamuchi
tor
aheny
u "
ndanga
ndakut
ochema.

"
Ndouy
amasi
kat
i.
".
shesai
d.

Akabv
aacut
terzv
ake.
.

Ndakaendakwakunomi rakuser ikwemba

kwandisi
ngaonekwinev anhukwakunochema
zvangu.Uuumm, iwishedi coul
dt urnthehands
ofti
meandmendmyway sweduweee.Zv anga
zvandi
omer ai
ni.Mypr i
dehasgone, apa
ndangandisat
indazivakut iwhi
chi swhich
mudumbumangu. ._
" I
ii
iBrianandifungi
rei
ko?"
_
Ndakazonyararandatoonakuti
ndir
i
kuzvi
kuvadzamahar a,shadi
ngtear
swont
changeanything.
..

*
MERCY*

Vanessaaneshav
irenhamochairo.Nekudiwa
kwaait
wanaBri
anikokoaisambozvionakana.

Pandakamuonaakamiranemukomanawake
ndakaudzaBri
anmanheruachopaanga
andii
sir
achatachi
tor
ati
dzakutiVeeari
kutomuda.Endeakar
ati
dzakurwadziwabut
ndaizv
ii
tawosei,
ndai
todakuti
atoziv
ahunhu
hwaVanessa.
MangwanaachoBeeakandiudzakutianga
af
onerwanaVanessaachiudzwayekurwara.
Ndakazvi
zi
vakutikwai
vakunyepachaiko.
Kur
war akwechi
imunhuwandangandaonaai ne
mufacewake??

NdakatomuudzaBeekut iatsvageumwe
musikana,akabvaat
ondiudzakutipaneumwe
waangaaonabuthaanashungunay eanoda
Vanessa.Ndakatomuti
"tauranayeiwe
usaswereuchinet
swanaanaVanessaav o"

Him" nooMer cy.Vanessaisthegi

rlaft
ermy
heart,handi
kwanisekudanananeumwemunhu.
Ndingatofazvangundiribachel
or,
thati
skana
t
apesanazv
amuchosenaVeewacho.
"

Kuzondi
daromanj
e,ndakamupopot
erakani
ndi
kamuti.
.

"
Kubv
anhasi
usandi
udzef
uti
nyay
adzako!
!"

"
Kozv
adi
ifut
iMer
cy?
?"

"Vanessaunomudi
i,
uyaakaf
itakukuhur
ir
a
cheromavamese,siy
ananaye"

"
Mer cyil
ovethatgir
lnemoyowese.Doyou
t
hinkit
sthatsi
mplekudananafut
ineumwe
munhu,ndozi
vazvinodazv
inodamoyowangu
Mercy.Ndogonahangukuwanaanov
arai
dza
buthandi
kwani
sekumuisapanzv
imboyaVee."

"Nzv
imboy aVanessakudiikoiweiye
achi
kunetsa.Kanauchinetsekanekut
svaga
vamwev asikanaicanhelp!"

"Hoohoo,Mer cywakuzopesananenimanje.I
l
ov eVanessasousadzi dzi
semoy owangu
zvausi
ngade.Wehav eagreedtopuni
shhernot
todumpher .Tinopesanaizvezv
iwanzwaka??
!

"
Butar
ikukunet
sakauy
u..
"

"
Ari
kunet
sai
ninoty
ou!
"
Ndakacut terfont i
sinakupedzakut aura.
AibhowaBr i
annekuper er
apamunhuasi ngait
e.
Ndizvozv aakait
af utipanaLor raine. Akaperera
pahurer i
yaachirambaachi shingachet e.
Akazov huramazi sot i
mey aper a,makor e
achingofamba.At31munhuasi nakur oora.
Haakana, bett
erkutov hir
ingamusi kanawacho
becauseBr i
anisbl i
ndedbyl ove, l
ov e
pamahur eher e,nxaa! !
"

Ndakapinzir
aVanessacallndi
chit
omuudza
zvi
nobay a.Masikat
iachondakapi
ndamuroad
kuendakumbakwav o.Ndakawanaachi
bva
kunotengachingwa.

Handinakutaur
anayezvakawanda
,ndakangomuti"
ndauy
akut or
acar
d"
"Okhandei
mumbandikupei,
kanamuchida
nef
onyachondobv
andakupaihai
sisi
nabasa"

"
Nxaakungekusai
da."

"Kondoidayeif
onyacho,handi
tiy
angai r
i
yekut
auranaBeeheresakasezvopasi
sina
nyayandongokupai
hangu"

"
Ndi
pezv
ese!
"angaauy
azv
akanakauy
u.

Akapindakwakutor
azv inhuzvi
yakuuy
anazv o
kwakunditambi
dza,mazi soangaazar
ami sodzi
.Ndakaitakungendisinakuzvi
onakut
iai
chema
.Paakandipazvi
nhui zvozvoakabv
aarov
au
tur
nachipukutamisodzi .
Ndakazof
amba
kudzokerakumbabutmur oadmese
ndaizvi
tongesakutindai
tei
?.BrianaidaVeeso
apandichatorohwacheteapa.Ndazv it
orerei
ko
zvinhuzvake,Sefonzvayo,_"
uuum i haveover
stepedmyl i
mi t
smhani apa,i
ninika?
? ?
"..
._

*Makadi
iheny
umese .
ihopey
ouenj
oyedy
r
hol
iday
*

Lov
eyoual
l

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LORRAI
NE*
MazuvaekutivanaRangav auyeangaakusv i
ka.
Moy owangawakudaukanemuf arochaiwokut i
Veeakudakufa,zvir
ove.Ndangandi si
sinabasa
nekuti
Brianwachoaizondi
daher e.Chandanga
ndakungodawast odestr
oyVeemhenoi koko
notkutiv
arambev achi
danana,kundisvotesa
nxaa.

Rangaakaf onapasar aaweekachi simbisa

madeals.Ndakat iregaindi
gezendiendekuFlee
marketndi nodenhaVanessakekuguma.
Ndakagezakwakubudakuendakumashops
kuyandi kasvikapaTablepakepainaamai
vair
ati
dzakut ivarikumaearly40s.
Igreetedher
zvekunyepedzer atutsi
ka.Ndakavabvunzakuti
Vanessaar ipivakati
...

"Vanessahaachashandapano,
ndi
ri
kutomutsvagawondodakumupamar i
yake
,
haasi
kuwani
ka"

"
Eishkonumberdz
akehamunaher
e?"

"
Ndinadzo,
koimi
mur
ichi
ichakeuy
e
munomudii
?"

"
Shei
smyl
ongt
imebestf
ri
end.
"

"Sokanaarif
ri
endy
akosei
usi
nacont
act
numberyake??"

"
Panekwandangandakaendauuuummm
,
saka.
..
."

Ndakambotiz
iikuper
erwanezv
ekunyepa.
Ndakabur
it
safonkunyeper
akubayabaya
ndichit
sv agakut indot ichii
kwav ari
.Ndakat ogumi rwai nindichibvandav ati
,ndichadzoka. Ndakat obvapokwakuenda
kuShopkwai shandaMabl e.Ndakapi nda
mushopkwakut sv agashopy esehandi nakana
kumuona.Pandakamushay andakaendapat il
l
peumwemukomanaai gar
amumar ai
nimedu
aishandawomushopi momo. Ndakamubv unza
numberdzaMabl e, akambodakut sikatsika
nadzondi kamuny enger erakusv i
kaandi pa.
Ndakadi alernumberi dzodzondi chir
i
ndakami rapaangaar i,
ndaitodakumakersur e
kutindidzoher e.Padzakar ingerndakabv a
ndacutterkwakubudamushopmuy e.
Ndakat ofoner aRangandi chit
omuudzakut i
Vanessahaasi kuwani kwabutshamwar i yake
anofaniraachi zivakwaanogar a.Rangauy a
akatondi udzakut i kutikanapai neshamwar i
i
yoy ozv esezv akar ongeka.Toshandi sa
shamwar ii
yoyot opoi sonVanessa.
Ndakafarazvinombobv ir
ahere.Ndakabv a
ndatomupanumberdzaMabl ewachokut i
vazotsvagana.Changachangosar akwandi r
i
wast olookforcashy ekuzovabhadhar a
zvakasimba.Mhenokut indai
zoiwanepi ,mai
Bri
anv angav akuomeranemar i
yav o,kuchema
chemat oomuch.Ndakazokur umi dzamuf unga
kutiMhamhav ai
chengeteramar iyavopasi
peMat r
ess.,yeeeeszvanguzv ait
aaa..

*
MABLE*

Mesemondi zi
vazvenyu.
Ndir
ishamwari
yaVanessa.
Handinakanajeal
ousnaye.
PaakadanananaBri
anwakendakatof
ara
zvi
singai
tebecauseaideser
verkuwana
mukomanaakadar o.Veeangaakadzikamira
,
angaasinayepyep.Pavaimbonet
sana
nemukomanawakendai mudzora,
ndaisat
oda
kutiar
asi
kirwenaBri
an.

Paaz okararanayendakat ozivakut iBriananga

azv i
i
tir
akudzikami saVanessanotkumukaur isa
Veeangaar it
hickheaded, chaanengear amba
aramba, angaasingaudzi ke.Paakandi udzakuti
Brianwachohaachat aur
enay enekudakwaJoe
ndakatombof ungakusamubat sira,aibhowa
Vanessa.Ndakazoonakut indingamuomeser a
regaindimubat si
re.Ndakat engapr enancetest
kwakuendanay okumbakwav o. Ndakawana
achitobi
kazv akendi kamumi r
ir
akut iapedze
kubika.Paakangopedzaandi per ekedzekumba
kwedu, ndaii
ti
rakur asisagogo
vacho.Akanyepedz erakur ambar ambaGogo
vachondi vovakazot iVeeenda, zvaisatakuit
ir
a
zvi
nhuzv edupambapav o.Takabudakuenda
kumbabutt ai
sataudzanamur oadmese.
Ndakapi ndanay emuspar emangundi kamuti
awet eremubucket .Takany ikakanhukay a
kwakukal ayerpanewspaper .
Inlessthana
minut emar esultsangaat obudaar iposit
ive.
Akachemaakandi mbundi r
andi chikwiza
musanawakendi chiedzakumusi mbi sabut
zvangazv akaomakani ,kutaurachai koanga
asisagonenekuchema.Ndakamuper ekedza
ndakat omubat aruoko, achiitakunge
achadonha. Patangat akusv ikandakamut i
..

"VanessabeStr
onghanditi
.Beekanaar
iwako
,hewillcomear
ound.Kanaasiri
wakochit
ozi
va
kutimwanawakutochengetawega.
"

"
Mabl
eusadar
o.Ndi
rikur
wadzi
wakani
.Gogo
vanguvakazvi
zi
vavanof
anest
ress.Br
ian
akarar
ir
eineniMabl
e "

"Veechiregakurambauchichema, zvi
shi
ngi
se
usvikekumbausi ngacheme.Ndichaonakut
i
ndingakubatsi
raseihanti.Chi
endakumba
,ndikawanat i
mendouy a"

Akaendakumbandikadzokerawokwedu.
Ndazokai
taweekresendi si
nakuendakumba
kwaanaVanessabecausendai nonokakupedza
basabusyveduwee,ndaidakuzoendayava
Fri
daypat
aichai
saearly
.

Fri
dayyachoyakasvi
kayandai
dakuendakumba
kwaana,masi
katiachondi
tori
paLunch.Ndaka
beepwaneunknownnumber .
Ndakatombofungakufonabackbut
ndakazosi
yananazvo.Lunchpayangay
akuda
kuperandakai
sir
wacallfut
inedzi
mwenumber.
Iansweredzvangubutndait
ya.
.

.
.hel
l
o"i
answer
ed.

Voi
ce"
Hesi
kani
Mabl
eshamwar
iyaVanessa"

"
Makadi
iheny
u"

"
Ndir
ipozvangugi
rl
y.Wit
houtwasti
ngtoo
muchofyrti
me, ihav
eaj obf
oryou"

"
WhatJob,
andndi
weani
?"
"Haundizi
veandinihandi
kuzi
vebutv
erysoon
ti
noziv
ana.Iknowwher etofi
ndyouzvangu
sakauchandionandasvi
ka.
"

"
Imi
ibasar
eir
amunodakui
ti
rwaneni
?"

"I
wendatiti
rikuuyaikoko.Basair
oromusi wat
ir
i
kuuyari
nofanir
akuit
wasamedayhandi ti
.Get
readygi
rl
y,touyanextFridayok.Takecar
eand
goodbyee!!
"

Akabv
aat
ocut
terz
vakef
ony
akendi
kasar
a
ndi
chizvi
tongesakutindi
anii
yey
eatizi
vaini
naVanessa.Voicerachowassoharshand
demandingkani ,
ndakasarandi
chi
bvunda.

Ndakadzokerahangumushopbutmymi ndwas
racingkani
,kushayakuti
ndodii.Ndakatir
egai
nditoendakumbabecausebasar achoranga
ri
sisashandi
kenekutyam Ndakabudandikaenda
kumacombi ekwakuendakwaanaVeest rai
ght.

NdakawanaVeeakagarapamadziroachi
rat
idza
kutipf
ungwadzir
ikur
e.Ndakaendapaanga
akagara,
haanakanakui
tazvaanosi
it
a
zvekundi
tambi
ranemufar
o..

"
HieVanessa"i
greet
edher
.

"
Ndei
piMabl
e"angaakut
ochema
"
EishVanessashaa,
kozvaunenge
waakuchemazveenhai
"

"Shaazvakaomahazv oBri
anhaanamoy o
MableMhenokut ianodakutindi
it
esei.Iy
ezvino
Gogov anguvaakunyumwaMabl ehakuna
chakanaka.Ndakabatwanezuronanhasi
makuseni ,
kurut
sazvangu,hapanakana
chandir
ikudya,ndomboedzakuzv if
orcerkudya
butzvi
rikuramba"

"
Yowee,
i
ngazv
akaomasakat
oit
asei
?"

"
HamhenoMabl
e,ndi
i
bvi
seher
e??
'
"Kui
bvi
sanoway sbest
ienonoo,wai
vhur
ir
ei
makumbo. Hakunanhumbuy aur
i
kubvi
sa.Ukaedzakui
bvi
sandokunamati
rakut
i
ufenenhumbuy acho"

"
Sakandoi
tasei
Mabl
e "

"Hapanachaurikuchemaapa, Handi ti
wainaki
rwazvako.Dai ur
i umwewat oti
zir
a
kumbakwav opachi r
ipadhuze.KuWest gate
handit
iwakatihaakosakawot otizi
rakumba
kwevabereki
vake.Unony anyakuomamusor o
ster
ek,chawaidzokerapanochii?Wot oenda
kumbakwav o,cheroukadzingwagar achero
kunzekwegate.Ukararat
woday skunze
kweGateuchirumwanemosqui tounoi t
amunhu
kwaye!"
"Mablehakunakwandinoenda.
Brian
haachandi
de, Mer
cywachoandivengaav
a
mhamhav akehavadi
kanakundi
onasaka
ndokuendasei?"

"
Sakaunodakudi
imanj
e"

"Ndodakutaur
anaBri
anandinzwi
sise.
Kana
akarambandoonazvekui
ta.
Ndipef
ony ako
ndit
extef
utimessagekunaBee"

Ndakaopenerf
onkwakuendakuAppkwacho.
.

"
Bri
anwakoat
ori
onl
i
neuy
utaur
anay
e"

Ndakamupaachibvaaty
perchati
yauku
ndakadongor
erazv
aainyor
a..
 "Br
ianihav
emi
ssedmyper
iodsi
tsme
Vanessa⤴

*
Bri
an'
repl
y*

"Kkkk,
hesi
musikanawaJoe.Usade
kundi
naki
dzaiwewe.

Akabatamusorowakezv iy
ezv ekupererwa,
ndikamuti
atypefut
iimwe.Akat yperkwenguva
chaiyo,
herhandswereshaking.Paakapedza
ndakamutiandi
penditangendaiverenga.
Uuumm ndakarwadziwanechati yoyo.
.
*
BRI
AN*

Pandapedzakut auranaVanessaachi t
aura
zvekutiair
warandakapi ndamumot aandl ef
tfor
wor k.Ndakasvi
kozvivhari
ramuOf fi
cemangu
.
Ndakat ir
egaindif
onerewoMer cyndimuudze
kutiVanessauy aafona.Akataurazv aanoda
Mer cyzvekutor
ati
dzakut iangaasisadekut i
ndidananenaVanessa.I zvondizvozv andanga
ndisingadeYesi wasangr yatmygi rlbut
kumudandai tomudisa.Ndakutomuudzakut i
Veewangundai t
omudaendendi y
ear ipamoy o
wangu. .

Ndi
chi
ngocut
terchet
e,t
hel
adyangaai
ne
offi
cepanextnextnenicamei nhol
dingacupof
tea.Ndakasi
mukapachai rpangukwakui sa
maokomuhomwekwakumut ari
sa
zvekutosv
otwanay echai
zv o.Akait
amuny ama
kaniwekusvi
kazv anguzvir
i padyo,ndai
toziv
a
kutiai
danezvangu..

"
HeySist
er,whatcanidofory
ou?
"
ndakamudaropaakamir
apamberipangu.

"
EishBri
an,
iguessy
ouar enoti
nagoodmood.
Herei
sacupoftea"akabvaanenekedza.

"Idon'
trememberaski
ngy outomaket eafor
me.Ifiwantcoff
eeorteandinozv
ii
ti
rawani ,
kit
chenndinoi
zi
va.Handisikudat
eay ako"

"
Ii
inhaiBr
ianzv
ait
asei
ko.Ndat
adzaher
e
,maybeur
ikufungakuti
panezv
andai
sa.Rega
ndi
i
tekasipuchiona"

Akai
dzvut
ateaiyakwakuti,
wazv
ionaka
.Hapanachandai
saini,
take"

"(Yel
lingather)Hey,i
saidnoingawani .I
mwa
teayakoorkudi ramumaflowersorkubheura
musi nk,whateverz
vaunodakuitanayotea
i
y oyoi t
awazv i
nzwa,nowgetout, andnever
comei nmyof f
icewit
houtmyconsentok!"

Ndakabvandagar apasindi
chi
it
a
zvekuzv
irov
erapachairkwakudhonzal
aptop
yangukwakuny eper
akubayabayaipopasina
kanachandaibaya..

"
Uuuumm endehazv
inakukuf
it
aBr
ian,
rega
ndi
endezv
angu"

Akaswi ngerachibudanezv
iteazvake
mumaokokwakuv har
adoor.Ndai
fungakuti
achari
rov er
a,ndait
odakumuyenderachet
edai
akarov
er a.

Musi
iwoyondakav
hir
ingabasakani
.
Mumusor
omangamakazar aVanessawangu.

_Ndakafungakudananakwandakaitanayema
upsanddowns.Kuper erwakwaakaitwanebasa
j
ustbecauseofme.Yekuper erwanebasa
ndakazoii
sapasidebecauseshewascov er
ed,
cardangaainaro,zv
akezvekusadakushandisa
mariyanguzvikaomaaizowithdrawer_
.

_ Uuumm Veekui
tahakezv
inobhowabuti
l
oveheruncondi
ti
onal
.Anodakuti
ndi
murat
idzesei
chai
zvo.
Joewachoanot i
haamudi
butwhyachimuint
ert
ainer
,pheeeew.
._

Ndakaonapf ungwadzandi
wandirandi
chi
bva
ndashandakusv i
kakuma13:00kwakurongedza
zvi
nhuzv angu,nekut
obudakuendakumba.

Ndakasvi
kanekur
arazvangubutzvai
sarar
ika
kani
.Moyowangawakur wadzanematauri
ro
andangandai
tanaye.
..

_Ari
kurevesaherekutikurwar
amunhu
uyu.
Daindangomubv unzi
sisakut
iar
ikur
war
a
nei,
pamwear ikur
evesawhoknows_
Ndakazv
itongesakusv
ikandaper
erwa.Ndakat
i
regai
ndi
mudenhendi munz
we.Ndakamutexti
ra
sms..

"
HieVee"

Yakati
ckerbl ue,ndikatimunhuar ikupindura
i
zvezvi .
Ndakami razvekumi r
azv iyahandi na
kuonachi nhu.Ndakat i
regaindii
t ekufona
may bemunhuat samwa.Idi alednumberdzake
buthainakui tat
hru.Idialedfutibut
zvakaramba.Ndakamukapandangandakar ara
kwakukweny akweny amusor otryingt othink.
..

Musorowangawakuremamanjeuy u,hai
wa
kani
.Kuf
oneraMercyndangandisi
ngadeanga
andi
bhowabutndakazongomufoner
a.Ko
ndai
it
asei?
??
 .
.hel
l
o"sheanswer
edpar
ingy
echi
4

"
Ndei
piMer
cy"

"
Zvi
risei
Bri
an!
"

"Ndir
ibhoo.Mangwanandokumbi rawo
kukutumakwaanaVee.Shei snotrespondi
ng
machat sangusohandizi
vikuti
chii
.Moy o
wanguhausi kugadzi
kanakubvamakuseni
paandiudzakutiar
ikur
wara.Pamwear i
kurevesa"

"
Mangwanandi
ribusyi
ni.
"

"
Kokuswer
amangwana"
"
Iwehuy
aui
teny
ayadzakowega!
"

Akabvaacutt
erfonyake,ndi
kangot
izv
akaoma
chokwadi
.Ndakasiyananazvo,
ndai
zomuona
hangundadzokera.

Weekrakaper
amoy owanguuchi
pisa.
Mazuv
a
achoangaakundi
nonoker
aekudzoker
a
kuHar
areini
.

Rimwedayi ri
fri
day, kwangakwasar aaweek
kutindi
dzokerekuHar ar
e,ndakadzokakubasa
kuma4pm. Ndakafoner wanaPat r
ickshamwari
yanguachicomplainerabouthiswife.
Ndaitomusekazvangunechemumoy ondi
chit
i
*zvakozvakezvir
inanewaanay emumba, ko
wanguVeeanenhar okkk* Mufonmakapi
nda
chatndi
kambomirakutaur
anaPaty
.kwakuvhur
achatitwasfrom Mabl
e..
.

Ndakasekazvangunechat,ndai
tiai
da
kundi
nzwazvee.Ndakapindurazvandi
noda
,ndi
chi
fungakutiVeeaidakundinzwazvake.

Ndakaonaf
uti
_Ty
ping.
..
_

HieBr i
an.Thankyouhakonezv aurikundiita
Ndodakut iuzi
vekutihandinachekuitanaJoe.
Ndinotaur
ahangunay easi handidananenay e.
Wakaitahakonekukangani saupenyuhwangu
,am nowst ucknenhumbuy ako.Maybekuenda
kuGwer ukwawakaitay ai
tovawayy ekunditiza.
Wakav hi
ri
ngaupeny uhwangui wenehanzv adzi
yako, basarangurakaper
anekudakwako
.
Iyezvinohandinaanondi
chengetanaGogo
vangu, Bankcardrakonefonwakatoranekut
i
zvawai dawakazviwana.Wakai
tahako
Brian, mwanawakondochenget a,cher
o
ndisinachekumupa.Wi shyouall
thebest.
From Vanessa"

Ndakaidzokoror
andadzokor
orazve
kani.
Ndakafungakut
indir
ikurot
aini
.Zv
ese
zvekunyepedzar
akusavanehany'
anayezv
iye.

Ndakat
iregaindi
tof
onapaf
ony
aMabl
ewacho
ndi
taur
enay e.
..
 .
..
Hel
l
o"Mabl
e'sv
oice

"
Mur
iseigul
ez.Ndodakut
aur
awonaVanessa
,
munayeher
eipapo"

"
Ehet
aur
ainay
ebutf
ony
akudakuper
amot
o"

Akapi
hwaf
onVanessauy
aachi
bvaadai
ra.
.

"
Vanessaur
isei
"ir
epl
i
edher

Haanakukwanisakur
ambaachit
aur
amunhu
angaakut
ondichemer
azvake.
.

"
Vanessausachemekat
it
aur
ebeb"ndai
sada
kumunzwaachi
chema.

Foni
yayakabv
ayacut
terndi
kazi
vakut
iyaper
a
moto.
..

Ndiniuyokufoner
aMercy
.Achi
ngodai
rachet
e
ndakatangananaye.
.

"Mercyndir
ihanzvadziyakonoty rboyfri
end
wanzwaka.Cherozv i
it
esei handizofa
ndakadanananewe, eventi
kasar ati
rit
wo
muny i
ka,zvandi
nodahandi zvi
itepauribecause
urimwanawamai vangu.Ndaifungakutiunoda
mufarowanguny ambauner i
mwenamai vako
nhai!
!"

Her
"iwechi
i
koi
weBr
ian!
!"
"
Wakatorer
eizv
inhuzv
andakapamusi
kana
wangu"

"
Iwendi
zvozv
aunopopot
erakudar
oher
eiwe?
"

"Yesndi
zvo.Kur umidzakunopamusi kana
wanguzv i
nhuzv ake.Iy
ezvinoari
kutambudz i
ka
ukobasaraker akaperanekudakwako. iwant
ed
todomyt hingsinapr operwaymanj eiwe
wakauyanezv i
mast upidideaszvakozvekuti
ndir
arenaye.I
yezvinomwanawev anhuav ane
nhumbuuko, wakumui tarough!
!"
"
Nhumbu!
!"

"
Yesshei
spr
egnant
"

"
Ndeyakoherenhumbuy
acho.Kokanai
ri
y
aJoehee".

"StupidiweJoekui
tasei.NhumbuyaVee
ndey anguwanzwa"
akandit
okony
akani.
zit
a
raJoendaisadakur
inzwamunzevedzangu.

"Hai
wawo, uchachenget
eswamwanaasi
riwako
nekupusa!
!!
?

"Kupusai
nimanje.Imbway emunhuMer
cymi
ra
uonendir
ikuuy
ai koko,
fuckoff
!!
Akar
idzat
samwakwakucut
terzv
ake.
..
.

"_Uyundomur ovachet
e,anondi
onakunge
ndakapusa.Handipi
ndimugumbezanayekai
ni
,chaanor
wachi i
?_

*
Sor
rykanazv
ichi
shat
a*

*
Gadzi
ri
sai
womami
stakes *

Lov
eyoual
l

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tsisur
e.
Angaakaomahakemusor obutmoy owangu
wangawakunzwakurwadziwa.

Pakaasender aBr
iansmsy echi2akaf onaipapo
hakebutai t
akungearikudoubt erkutiVeeane
nhumbu.NdakapaVanessaf onv achi
bv a
vataurav esebutnotzvi
noendakur e.Hapana
zvi
sv i
nizv avakat
aura,
Veewachoai chema
,
ndakaitorafonndichi
tindi
taurenaBr i
anwacho
i
nini,f
ony akabvayaperamot oapachar ger
yangay asarakumba.

NdakamunyaradzaVeebuty oozvanga
zv
akaoma.Tir
i pakat
ipekuny
arari
dzanaGogo
vachovakabvavabudamumbakwakuti
onat
ir
i
panzenaVee.Faceyavoy
angai
sinakana
kusungukaiy
i
.
Ndakav
amhor
esav
achi
bvav
adai
ra,
kwakut
i.
.

"
Mabl
epi
ndamuno"

Takat
ari
sananaVeezvi
yezvekut
inhasi
hedu.
Ndakasi
mukakwakuvateer
amumba
muyevachibv
avavhar
adoor..

Her"NhaiMabl
emuzukuru,
ndiweunot
amba
naVanessa,
ndokumbir
awokuziv
akuti
achi
ri
akanakaher
euyu??"

"(
Ndichif
iny
amazvenhema)Gogohandi
si
kunzwizi
sazvamur
ikubvunzai
ni?
"
"Muzukur uwav amunhumukur u,zvandiri
kutaurazv akaj ekai zv i
.Vanessaachi r
irighther
e.
Ufungendakamusi y aegapanondi chi
enda
kuMandar a.Iyeakar ambakuendanekut i
mai ni
ni v
akehav adi kumuona.Ndakamusi ya
nekutindai t
i semwanaakazv i
batangaasar e
hake.Ndi chidzokapanondakagar azv angu
nemuzukur u.3weeksdzesedzandagar anaye
hapanakanachandakaf ungira.Asikubv a
kuswer anezur o,ari kurutsa,kurarakwacho
hakunakanamuganhu.Zv inhuzvake
zvaanoshandi sakanaar ikumazuv aakezv ir
imo
haanakuzv ishandi sa.Sakandokumbi rawo
kanaui nezv aunozi v a,ndiudzewoay ende
pachiripadhuze.Kanai rinhumbuhat if
anire
kuirer
akusv ikay akur aar ipano.Ndi nomupei
mwanawacho, handi nawochandi i
nacho
,
ndofungaunozv iva.Ndakamur eraVanessa
ndichi
tambur i
raMabl e.Vanav anguchai vo
vanondi t
i hati
kubatsireinekut imur ikugara
naVanessasi yaiaendekumushakwamai vake.
Ndakar ambakut iaendekonekut i hakuna
musv inuanokwani sakugar anaye.Asi daigogo
vake,mai vaamai vachov achirivapeny udai
akaenda.Pakaf ababav aVee, vakasi y
av ati
mhamhamundi chenget erer uvarangu, sakaini
ndakashi ngiri
rakugar anay e.Asi manj ekana
avanenhumbu, handi chagonakugar anay e.
Zvinodamwanazv akawandi sa.Nhumbuhai si
yekurera,mur idziasingaizive.Kanaai ne
nhumbundi udzewo, pamweanondi tyahake
.Haanaher enhumbu? "

Moy owakar wadzaweduwee.Ndakambodakut i

ndit
ieheanay o,
zvakandi
remerafut
iini
.Gogo
vaVeev aidamuzukur uwavohamadzangu.
Sakazv ekutindi
vaudzezvinobay
amoy owavo
zvakandiremera.
"Gogoinizvenhumbuhandi zv
izi
ve.Kanaai
nayo
zvakendofungaarikundiv
anzira
,
chandi
nongozivandechekutivar
ikunet
sana
nemukomanawakeBr ian,t
hatsall
"

"
Hoo,kovar
ikunet
sanei
.AsiBri
anhaachada
muzukur
uwanguhere.I
ngazvaanor
ati
dzakuva
munhukwayewanisakachai
pachii
??"

"AahhamhenoGogo.Zv ev
anhuv
anodanana
zvi
nonet
sa.Tichazv
ibat
aheduzv
avar
i
kunet
sanazvacho"

"Hor
ait
iwai
tahakoMable.Kanazvi
rii
zvo
hazv
ohapanachakai
pa.
Daiakadar
oasinahake
nhumbumuzukuruwangu"
Vakadar
okwakupukut
ami sodzinecor
ner
yezambi
arav
o,vangavakutochema..

"
Gogomaakuchemei
fut
i?"

"HapanazvanguMable.UsazoudzeVeekuti
ndir
ikuchema.Handi
dikut
ianyanyekunet
seka"
.

"
Ehoi
handi
muudz
eGogo,
nemi
wochi
nyar
arai
"

Vakazvipukutapukutamisodzi i
yayese
kwakugar i
sikazvavo.Ndakavaonekabecause
kwangakwakut osvi
ba.Ndakabudamumba
muy ekwakuper ekedzwanaVee.Akandibvunz
a
kuti
ndangandasheedzer wei naGogo.Itol
dher
ever
y t
hing,nekuvavanzi
ranezvenhumbui yoy
o..
.
Her"ndakuudzaMablekutiGogov
ari
kususpectersomet
hing.Ndi
it
eseimanj
e??
"

"
Vanessa,
vaudzeGogov
ako.Vaudzekut
i
v
azi
venotzvakoizv
o"

"
OkBest
ie,
iwi
l
lfi
ndawayt
otel
lher
."

"OkVee.Chi
dzoker
andi
fambi
se.
Kwasv
iba
uku.
"

Akadzokerandichibv
andamhany akumba
zvangu.Ndakasvikamhamhav achidiri
dza
muriwowav o.Igreetedherkwakupinda
musparemangukuzor ora.
l.
Ndakazororakudar
ondakaisirwacal
lnaDan
wangut i
kakur
ukuratichi
yemeranazvedu,ko
ndi
dzokany ayadzacho.Ny ay
adzemukomana
nemusikanadzekutihee"_aunobhowa
wakandinyi
mamakumbo, heehuyaundione.
Heeunoomer anezvi
nhui wewe_"

Hapanakanazv i
svi
nuzvi
nengezvi
chit
aurwa
kazhinj
ikunzekwezv
eromancenekunaki
rana
chetekkkk.

Ndakadyachikaf
uchemanher uzvedu
kwakurara.Thefol
lowingdaywasSat ur
day,
i
spentt
hewhol edayindoors,
ndanga
ndakaf
izukahangu .Sundaytakaenda
kuChurchtesenaanamhamha.VeenaGogo
vakehavanakuuya.Churchyakapera
kwakudzokazvedukumba.
Zuvaharinakut
anakudoka.Takat
ogadzi
ri
ra
zvekubasacozmangwanaachoy angayatova
monday .

*
_4day
slat
er_
*

Mazuv aakafambatikasvikat
hursday.
Ndakatorafonyangukwakuendanay okutoi
l
et
kwakunoitaonsezvot ai
sabvumidzwamaf on
pabasa,ndaidakuonat i
me.Ndichingobat
idz
a
chete,cal
l y
akabvay api
nda,numberhandina
kudzizi
va.
..

.
..
hel
l
ounknownnumber
"
Voi
ce"
hesi
kani
Mabl
e,wandi
zi
vaher
e?"

"
No"

"
HaaMable.ThisisRangaspeaki
ng.Ical
led
youl
astweektell
i
ngy ouaboutt
hejobthati
wantyout
odof orme, hav
eyouforgot
ten??
"

"Ooohir
emembernow.I
basar
eii
ror
o,whati
f
am noti
nter
est
ed?
?"

"Kkkkk,kuv
ainterestedornotinterested
hazvinabasaMabl e.Chandinozi
v andechekut
i
basauchaitahako. Ihavesentmyt woguy st
o
checkony ou,ihavet r
ackedyrnumber
ndikaonakutiunoshandamaDenenga, i
yo
kuChargeOf f
ice.i haveyrfotoswi t
hmeher e
sosot her
eiswayy oucanref
usetodothej
ob
,ndokunyangi
ri
sa.Basauri
kutor
ii
ta,
seeyou
tomorrow"

"Ndakacutt
erfoniyoy
oandbl ockedt
he
numberkwakuswi t
cherfony
angu.
Ndakaiswit
cherfoniyoy
omuswer ewese
kwakuzoibati
dzakuma5pandakachasisa
zvangu.

Thefollowingday,Iwentkubasakwakui t
abasa
ranguchopchopbecausendai dakukur umidza
kuendakumbakut i
zaRanganebasar akeiroro.
Pandakangopedzandakabudamushop
kwakunangakuMar ketsquarekuma
Combi e.Pandangandakusvi
kapar ankpay a
,ndakami rapamarobotsndichit
imot a
dzipfuur
e. Robotr akachinjandikatindichipfuur
a
zvee.Ndisatindacr osser,pakangouy aimwe
mot akwakuv hur amadoor .Beforeiknewi t
,
ndangandat opinzwamumot akwakuendwa
neni.Yakaendaneni mhenokut indekupi ,
kuseri
kwemazi mi t
isoo.Yakanomi r
ay avaikoko
,
mudumbumangamakut orir
akar e.Vanhu
vangav arimumot a,handisatindamboona
zvakadaro, v
angav ari4apakumhesokwav o
kwangakwakachekekachekeka. Ndakai t
a
zvi
v i
ndikwakuv abvunzakut i.

"
Nhaiv
anabhudhivangu,
kwakanakaher
e
,
ndi
miv anaani
??"

"Yeskwakanakasist
ren,ndiniRanga
,aikuf
onerauy
a.Takutorakutiti
nzwi
sisane
chete.Pasi
nakunzwi
sisanat i
nokunyangar
isa.
Beforewedot hat,
ti
nonatangataurayafamil
y
yako,youwil
lbethelastpersontodie.Ende
tokuuray
a,t
ambokushandi safi
rst
"

"Kochi
ichamunodakundi
urai
ra,
ndakut
adzi
rai
chi
i?
"

"Gi
rl
yhati
sikudakuur
ayaiwe.Munhuwati
ri
kudakuur
ayandiVanessaanotyou.Asi
ukada
kuti
net
samunof amese"

"
Kumuur
ayakut
iai
tasei
?"

"Anemhosv aendemhosv ayakehati

nei
nayo.Cheduisukui
tabasaredu.Tat
svagaiwe
kutiuuray
eVanessa..Ti
nemushonga
watii
nawo, t
odakutengachi
kafutoi
tazvat
inoi
ta
woendakunopaVanessawacho" .
"
Butwhyme?
"

"Becausey
outheonewhohasanaccesst
oher
.
Tikaendai
suhaadye"

"
Icantdoi
tam sor
ry.
Vanessaismybestf r
iend.
Howcanexpectmetokil
lmyfriend?.
pli
zlook
f
orsomeone.Openiwanttogo"

"
HeyLady, wearenotbeggingyouwazvi
nzwa
,
kanausingadetitot
ambenewemumot amuno
i
zvezvi
"akadaroRangauy aachi
budi
tsazi
banga
r
ino,
kwainongedzerapadumbupangu"

Anot
herguy
"Rangal
etsshowhermaf
otosand
vi
deoseduayaazv
ionekut
ihat
isi
kui
ta
zvekut
ambapano"

Rangauy aakabudi t
saf onyakekwakuopener
videoyav airapermunhu, kumuchi nj
ana
,
zvait
yisa.Vapedz av akamuisazv i
gunwe
padombokwat orabangakuzv ichekacheka
nebanga, ndichionazv i
gunwezv ichi
donha
zvichi
tambapasi munhuwachoachi r
idzanher
e.
Yoondakat adzakuionay eseinindanga
ndatovhar afacey angunemaoko, mwiri
wakubv unda.

"Wazv i
onakaMabl e.Choosezv aur
ikuda.I
fyou
wantt osavey rfri
endwof aiwepanzv i
mbopake.
Tikutangeheresoo, t
ine.
masilv
erbull
etsekuti
ti
kakumwi rapanokunoedzakunze
ti
chikuchi
njana"akadar oRanga kwakundibata
hurokundidzipa.akazondiregandakukosor
a
kosor
a.

"
Okndipeihorai
ti,
ndi
pendi nomupaVanessa
wacho"ndangandakutochema.

"Ver
ygood.Basai
rinder
anhasi
Mabl
e,nhasi
chai
ye"

"
Inodded"
.

"Akamut samotatichi
bvat aendakunotenga
pizza.Vakaii
tazv
av ai
tavachibvavaendaneni
strai
ghtkwaanaVanessa.Ndakav audzakuti
tasvikavachi
bvavandiburutsa.
..
Vakamut sa
mot
ayav
okwakuendabutv
akat
ivachaf
onaf
uti
.

Ndakapindamugat emaanaVee, ndi chibv a

ndami r
anechemukat i ,
moy owanguwai rwadza
kanikutiVeeher esure, mybestf riend.Haa
mwar indakavakumbi rarureger erondakami r
a
i
papo.Ndakami rakudar ondakaonaAnol dy
mwanawev amwebabav aigarai papo
,Ndakamupapar celi
y andikat iendaunopa
Vanessakumbakwav o, unot iapihwa
neshamwar iy
ake.Achi ngot ambi rachet e
ndakabvandabudagat er iy
apasi naandi ona
kwakumhany akumbakwakunozv i
v harira.
Ndakachemachi nyar
ar i
remumbai momo
,pamwepachondi chinamat a.Pakaper a2
hoursndakagar amur oom mangundi chizvibaya
nekuchema.Moy owakar wadzandi katikana
regaindidzokerekwaanaVee. May behaasat i
adya,betterndif
ehangundi ri
ini.Ndakabuda
kwakumhany aapakwanga
kwatosvi
ba.PandangandakusvikapaanaVee
Ndakaonaambul anceyakamirapagatepav o
,ndakar
ambandakat ari
sakwakuonav anhu
vembulancevakabati
ranachi
stretcherbed
changachii
nemumhundi kat
ifini
sh,ndaitei
??

*
VANESSA*

Pandakaunzir
wapr egt estnaMabl ehana
yakarover
akumusana.Takazosar atoendakuno
test
erbutndai t
ozivakut ichakabvondoka.
Ndakadzokagogov akabv unzandikavav hara.
Kubvamusi iwoyomuf arondangandi sisina
.Somet i
mesGogov aitivakandibvunza
ndorambandi r
izii
zv angu. Kwaisavakui gnore
butndinengendisi
nakanachandanzwa.
Ndaizoit
azvekuvhundut swat henndopi ndura.
PfungwadzaivakunaBee, kut
iarikuit
a
chai
zvo?
?

Ndakachi
zot
angamanjekur
utsa,
ukuchi
kaf
u
ndi
sisady
e.Gogovakat
ondi
batacher
ohazv
o
ndakavar
ambir
a.

Mableakazouyaumwemusi ndikamuudza
si
tuati
on.Mhenozvaangaakutaurazv
ekutizi
ra
kumbakwaanaBee.Izvondakaramba
ndi
kamut i
andi
pefonnditomuudzakutindava
nenhumbu
Ndakasendatwomachat sachibv
aafona.
Paakari
ngerfonyaMablechetendakazi
vakuti
angaariBee.Shungudzakandi
batazvekut
adza
kutaur
akusvikayaper
amot o.

Mazuv
aakaf
ambakur
war
akukat
ony
any
a.
Hapanachandai
dyakunzekwedhaganemv
ura.

Fri
dayyachomasi kat
i,Gogo
v
akazondiganduki
ramanj e.
..

"
Vanessahandekucl
i
nicunot
ari
swakut
ichi
i
??"

"
Kut
ari
swei
koGogo"

"
Urikur
utsa,haunachaur
ikudy
awakazv
itanga
r
ii
ni,
hee.Fuguramazamuakoay o"

"
Modakuonei
konhai
Gogo?
"

"
Ndat
ifugur
aukoi
we,
put
seke.
"vakat
odar
o
v
achi
ndi
bat
at-
shi
rt
Kwakui
tif
ugu"

" Vanessamazamuakoay
a,i
nhumbukai
yi
"

Vakadarokwakusi
yahembei y
akwakubat
a
kumesokuchema.Ndakapedzisi
ra
ndaakuchemawoini
.Pavanyarar
a
vakandi
bvunzakut
iinhumbuyaani.
.

"Gogosor
ryzv
eny u.NdeyaBrian.Ti
rikunet
sana
nekut
iai
dakutindimutizi
rendikar
amba"

"
Iwewakar
ambi
rei
"

"Ndai
sadakut
izi
ramusi
poGogo,
sor
ryheny
u.
Pli
zfor
givemegogo"
"
Ndey
aBr
ianher
ezv
eshuwa?
?"

"
Ehendey
ake"

"
Hor
ait
i,anodzokar
ii
nikuGwer
u?"

"
Handi
zi
vegogo"

Vakandi t
arisakwenguv azvavovachibva
vany arar
a.Vakandi si
mbi sazvandanga
ndisingafungir
e.Vakapedzisirakutaurawo
kurwadzi wakwav o.Hanzi "Veei r
aisedyou
mut sikadzakanaka. Ndaidauroorwemushe
ugaremui mbay akoy ekutipandi
nofahandidi
kuzocheukakut imwanaasar aachitambura.
Zvisineiyadeukay adeuka.Unazogar a
uchinamat amuzukur u.Cherokana
ndikazof
ambakuendakur
endokusi
i
ranhaka
yekunamatamwanawemwanawangu.

"
Gogomur ikut
aurasei
koi
mi,
kuf
ambakupi
i
koko,
toendatese"

Ndakadar
ovakandi
tar
isazv
avokwakuny
arar
a.

Takaswer amuswer wGogov achitaura

zv i
not
y i
saimi, hanziVeendarota
ndichi
gamuchi rwanehamadzangudzakaf a
.
Ndakazov anyarari
dza vachibvav anyar
ara.
Musi uyuhav anakubikahanzi handinasi
mba
rekubika,
kondi vovangavakubikamazuv aese
,
inimwey awekuboi l
erkwanyamawai rut
sisa.
..

Takaender
erahedukut
andat
ichi
bvat
anzwa
Knockpadoor,
ndi
kat
oshay
akut
iangaar
iani
Ndakasimukakuvhuradoorkwakuonakari
kaAnoekakabat
aplasti
ckwakundit
ambidza.

"Vanessandat
umwaneshamwar
iyakokut
i
ndiki
kupe"

"
Shamwariipi
iyoy
oAno.Chi
i
koi
chochi
"
ndakadar
ondichi
vhur
a.

"
AaahPi
zza,
wai
tahakoAnoechi
enda"

AkabudaAnouyandikasar
anaGogovangu.
Ndakasi
mukakwakutoraplat
endichi
bva
ndavhur
akaboxkay
a. .
.
"
Veehanzi
yabv
epi
pizza?
?"

"
Ndof
ungandi
Mabl
egogo"

Ndakat or amapi ecest wokwakui sir

agogo, i
ni
kwabv isaonepl ace, ndaifungakut i
ndinoidy awozv ee. Pandangandakudakur uma
kudai moy owakabv awasimukakut oda
kurutsa. Ndakabv andakandapi ecei yamubox
ndisi
nakanakur umakwakumhany apanze
kunorut sakwenguv achai yo.Ndakagezamaoko
zvesenemukanwa, mangamasar amuchi v
ava
nyon'o.Pandakadz oker amumbandakawana
gogov akabat amudumbuv achi
mony oroka
.
.Ndakapf ugamapav arikwakuvat i.
.

"
Gogochi
i
"
"Uuumm Vanessa.Uumm
muzukur
u, mudumbumangu.Handichagona
Vee.Wat
i ndi
aniauyanechi
kaf
uichi
"

"
AnengeMabl
egogoAnoeat
ishamwar
iyangu"

"
Kanaar
iyeakuf
ungi
rachi
i.Vaness.
..
"

Havanakupedzakut
aurakwakutor
arapasi
kumonyorokamonyora.Nekut
obudamafur
o
mumuromo. .

" Gogomai
tasei
kogogov
angu.Mukai
mugar
eGogo"

Hav
anakanakuzokwani
sakut
aur
akana.
Mafuroayaakarambaachi budabutanga
asangananeropa.Ndakaonakut izv
aipapano
kwakumhanyakwaLandl ord
kunovadai
dza.Ndakandosvikopi
ndawi t
hout
knocki
ngukundi chi
femeruka,misodzi
pamatama..

"
Vanessachi
i
??"

"
Mhamhahuyai
muonegogov
angukani
gogo
v
angumhamha "

"
Vai
tasei
,asi
sugary
akwi
raher
e,handei
??"

"
Takabudatesev
achi
bvav
aonahai
konav
anga
v
akutogomera"
Hav anazv av akataurakwakumhany akubuda.
Ndakasar andi chiedzakudai dzagogobut
handinakut auranav o.Vangav at ov aweak.
Nguv adi ki ndakaonamhamhav api ndanev anhu
vembul ance.Vakabv unzakut i chii,ndikavaudza
zvesendi chemaasi handi nakut aur akut i
chikafuchangachauy anani ,iwasn' tsurekuti
aivaiyeMabl ehaai mbondi f
ungi ramwey a
wekut i
ura. Vakat indivapechi kaf uchangakut i
chinotariswa.Igav et hem ev ery thi
ng
.
Vakat akur wagogokuendakuHar ar e
hospital,
ndi kat ihandisari.Ndakapi nda
kumashur ekwangakui nagogo.Doorr e
Ambul ancepar angar akuv hara, panemot a
yakasv i
kapagat e.Handi nakuzony atsoiona
becausedoorr akabv arav harwat i
chi bva
taenda..

Takaf
ambamur
oadkuy
endakuHar
areHospi
tal
i
rimi sodzichet e.Ambul ancei chi
ngomi raGogo
vakamhany iswakupi nzwamukat indikati
handisarindoendawo.Panev amwenur se
vakaedzakundi batandikaridzamher echaiyo
kusv i
kav andi si
ya.Vakapinzwamusur gery
,ndikasarandakami ranechepanze.Ndai ti
ndikabatamusor ondokotami rakubat amabv i
angundi chingodar o.Ndakazonzwa
ndambundi kirwaf r
om behindndi chibva
ndacheuka, angaar iBri
an.Ndakat endeukaand
facedkwakuchemandakamumbundi kir
a.Iye
wachoakapi ndabusykani .
.

"
Veeny ar
arashaa.Vanoi
tamusheGogohant
i.
Usachemehoney"

Ndakamborambandi
chi
chema
kwakuzony
arar
a..
"OkBee.Howdidyouget
here?
?"mdakazv
imani
ki
dzakubv
unza.

"Ndasv i
kapagat epenyu,ambul ance
i
chisimukawo.Ndaudzwanal andladyvenyu
,ndichibvandateerakuno"akapukut amisodzi
withhisthumbkwakundi dhonzerapachest
pakekwakumi ratakadar
o. Zvesezvekutit
anga
ti
sir
i kuwiri
ranandakazvibvisamupf ungwa.

Takamirakudar ogogov akabudiwanav o

kwakupinzwamuWar d,mavov ega.Takateer
a
i
kokoapaBeeai sadakut indi
pinde.Doctor
vakati
tipinde,i
vokwakubuda.Ndakaenda
kumusor okwaGogokupi ll
owkwakunomi r
a
ndichi
vapur uz
iramusor o.Ndakaonamal i
psavo
achimov ermov erndikai
sanzev edzangupav ari
kwakuti.
.
"
Gogomur
ikut
aur
aher
e,mat
ii
"

"
Aheem.
.Vee"
vai
taur
ir
apasi
.

"
Mat
iiGogo"

"
Bri
anar
ipi
..
"

"UyuGogo"ndakabvandamudai
dzakut
i
asweberepadhuze.
.

"
Ait
ahakea.
.aa.
.uy
a.Hun.
.zai
mao.
ko.
.eny
u
mese"

Takai
samaokoedutesemukatimemaokoav
o.
Chakandi
net
samaokoav oai
tonhor
akui
ta
kungevar
ohwanechando.
.
"Vazukuru,
handi
sisi
nanguvanemi.IweBri
an
,Vanessauyupli
zundichenget
erewomuzukur
u
wangu.Ndamusiyamumaokomako.Ndai da
chaizvokur
aramakusvikandaonamhuri
yake
asizvaramba"

"Gogomurikut
iiKoi
mi.Br
ian,
i
nzwazv
iri
kutaur
aGogo "

"UsachemeVee,
unondi
kangani
sakuenda,
sweberapano"

Ndakasweber avachibvavapuzi
radumbur angu
slowslow ,v
achibvav ar
ega.Ndakabatar
uoko
ruyakuvagadzir
isa.Vakatangakufemafema
vachi
simudzisasimudzisachipfuvachavo
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it
aka3, v
achibv
av avhuri
saziso
zvakandi
tyi
sa.Beeakabvaav abat
apamazi so
,
kwesomemi nut
es.PaakavaregaakatiVee
ngati
bude.Akadaroachi
itakakundidhonza.
.

"NooBeeIwantt
obewi
thGogoendahako
undi
siy
e"

"
Vanessahandepl
i
z,hazvi
it
ekut
iur
ambeur
i
munonecondi
ti
onyakoiy
i"

"Condit
iony
echi
i
.Ndodakugar
apl
i
zndi
siy
e
kani"

Hi
s"Veegogoi
s..
."
Akadarokwakunyar
arakutizi
iakandi
tar
isa
,mazisoakeangaatovared.Apokaaapo
,ndakabv
andabatanidza,
ndikat
indakwetsur
a
mhere ..

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MERCY*

"Bri
ananotopengafani.Kundiudza
zvekunodzoseraf
ony aVee, kumujai
dzi
rei
.
Ndakamucut terz
vangukwakukandaf onyangu
kureuko"

Ndakatoramaearphoneangukwakubai r
a
munz evedzangukut eereramusicy angu
yakaimbwanaDol l
yPat t
on,ndakarara negotsi
zvangundichizunguziratot hemusicmazi so
ndakamav hara,kutokanganwakut indai
bika.
Ndakatozodaidzirwapot oyemuriwonamhamha
,
yangayatotsvazv ayo.
Ndakasimuka
kwakumhany
akuKitchenkwangakui
na
Mhamha.Vachi
ngonditi
baakundi
ona.
..

"Mercywakakwanaher emwanai wehee.Kupisa

kudai sooheekudai,
hereMercy.
Unot i
chikaf
u
chinonhongwahere.Unodakudy i
saDady
zvakatsvaherevachi
bvakubasa!!
!"Vakadaro
vachindir
ati
dza,
iyoyangayatsv
akani .

Iremai nedquietasi fi wasnott heonewhom

shewast al
ki
ngt o.
Kuny araraikoko
kwakav asvot
av akabv i
sapushr avomugumbo
kundi t
emanar o.Ndakanzv engakwakubuda
panze.Ndakanomi rapondi chii
ti
rakutihasha
dzisererendidzokerekunoi saumwemur iwo.
Ndakami rakudaroi startedt orecall,
zvandanga
ndaitir
amyf avouri
tebr other,ndanga
ndav arwadzisakani ,Veeai diwazv ekurevesa.
Ndakazozvi
podzakut
indovakumbir
arur
egerer
o
kanavadzoka,
butiwasfi
ghtingf
orhim,apa
haat
endefuti
.

Ndakadzoker
amumbamhamhapav akabuda
kut
orawashenpali
ne.
Ndakawanapast ove
pat
ovaneimwepotoyemuriwo.Vakapinda
mukit
chenmuy av
akabat
awasheny av ovakat
i.
.

"
Upi
sef
uti
uonezv
andi
nokui
takar
omoi
kako!
!"

"
Mhamhasor
rykani
,hazv
iper
iher
enhai
?"

Her
"ibv
apokuper
akwechi
i
?!!"
Vakadarovachi
bvavabudakundi
siy
andega.
Ndakazobikakwakupedzazv
angu.Vanhu
vakadyati
kaendakunorar
a.

Mazuvaakaf ambandii
nefony aVeebut
ndangandakurwadziwa.Vanessaangaari
munhuar i
rightbutshehadchangedwithina
bl
inkofaney e. "Isshereal
lypr
egnantornot.
Kanaainayoinogonairi
yaBri
anbecauseakati
angaariVi
rginkaa.Regaiti
goonakuti
ndizvo
here,
anogonaar imahormonesenhumbuka" .

Weekr akaper
a,t
ikanobataFr
iday.Bee
akandi
foneraachibvunzakut
indakazopaVee
fonyakehere.Ndakamut i
handina,ai
zomupa
ega.Akapopotakani..
"Mercyendaunomupakani .Ndineabadfeel
ing
yekuti
somethingbadmi ghthappentoherenda
kani,
ndokumbirawondodakunamat anaye
pafonpli
z.Wakazvi
tangari
inizv
emoyowakai pa
nhaiMercy??"

"I
yeakazvi
tangarii
nizvekundidzi
ngapamba
pavondizv
ozv akandi
bhowai zvozvo"

"Okregahangundi
namatebut,pandi
rikuuy
a
uchandi
udzamushendir
ikudzokanhasi,kuma
7pm ndinengendi
chi
svi
kaikoko"

Akapedzi
saachi
dar
okwakucut t
erfonyake.
Ndakatombof
ungakuendesafoniy
oyobecause
zvaangaakut
arazv
ekabadfeeli
ngkaai
nzwa
pamusikanawakezvakandi
rov
esahanabut
ndakazongozv
iti
mheno.

Ndakaswer
athewhol
edayndakagar
azvangu
butmoyowangausi
nakugadzi
kana,
ndai
tya.

7pm dzakachay a,munhuhaanakuuy a.Ndakat i

may beanangakumbakwake.Kuzot idzava
kuma9, ndangandat opindamur oom mangu
kunorara.Ndakanzwaf onkurir
a,kunochecker
kudaiangaar iBeezv ake.Ndakadairandichit
i
ndit
ukwehanguzv ipere.Ndakangotihellofon
kwakutodzimandi sinakunzwakut iarikudei
yangay aper
amot o.Ndakaisapachar ger
yakadzimwa, ndai
dakuzobat i
dzakana
yachargerbhichana.Pay akangoit
a5%
ndakabv andait
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ona.
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Weekr akazosar aroperandisi

sadezv ekuGwer u.
Fri
dayy akasvikandikaendakubasabuthandi na
kunokuswer a.Ndakadzokakuma12masi kat
i
ndikarongedzamabagangu.Ndakami r
iradri
ver
kutiandi t
akure.Ndakagar akudar omuf on
makabv amapi ndasmsy emari yangayaiswa
muaccount .Ndakaseker er
asoondagar a.
Kushandi raoutofHar ar
ekwai bhadharwa
doubleka.
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gonakudr
iverndai
mut
enger
a
mota_

Pandakafunganez vaVee, ndakanzwamoy o

kurwadziwapluskunzwazv i
sizvomuny ama
dzangu.Hanakur ovaiyi.Ndakabv andatofoner
a
Mercytimeiyoy okutiayendenef onbut
akaramba.Moy owakar ambakugadzi kana
kushayapekubat a.Ndangandakungot idai
dri
vervauyazvav ondiendekuHar ar
ekunaVee.
Zvesezvekutitangatisi
sawi ri
ranezvakatama
mumusor o.

Dri
vervakazouyakumapast3v aineumweai da
kundir
eplacer.Ihandedev er
ythingincludi
ng
macarkey skumunhui yeyekwakut opinda
muroadkuendakuHar ar
e.Driverwacho
ai
sambof ambisamot azvandaidachai zvo
Ndakapot sandamut iandi pendi dr i
vehangu.
Takazobat waneTr aff
ict isatitapindamuHar ar
e
,yangay av apickhrv anhuv angav akudzoker a
kudzimba.Ndakasv otwaf an, kutonzwakuda
kuburukakumhany anet soka.N' way, dzakaz o
clearzvadzomot at i
kafamba.Ai dakundi endesa
kuWest gatendi kamut iaendeneni kuGlenVi ew
fi
rst.NdaidakuonaVanessat henndozoenda
kumba.Ndi chisvikapagat epaanaVee
ndakarohwanehanakuonaAmbul ance
yakamira.Hai nakuzogar isay akabv a
yasimuka. Ndakabur ukakwakupi ndamugat e
buthanay angay akurov amanj e.
Ndakatambi rwanaLandl ady, kov anga
vakundizivazv ee.Vakandi udzazv ese, moy o
wanguukaendamudenga
chaimo.Ndakadzoker akumot andi chif
ambi sa
ndikati
dr i
v erateer eambul ance.Takasv ikir
ana
nay omuf unge. Hepanopakupi ndamukat i
,guardakat ianyenamakusadakut indipinde.
Ndakamuny enger erakusv ikaazobv uma
,ndaitodakupi ndabecausendai zivakutiVeeari
panguv ay akaomaega.Ndakamut svaga
kusvikandamuonandi rinechekur e.Ndakaenda
paangaar i,ndikamubat a.Paakat endeuka
ndakamumbundi kir
a, ukuachi chemahake.
Paakany ar araGogov akev akabudi wanav o
musur ger ykuendeswamuwar dmuI CU.
Takakapi nda, vachibv av atidai
dza
kwakubl esswaakabv aai t
amazwiav o
ekupedzi sirakwakuzor ora.Ndakaomer wa
nekuudzaVeekut indi zvoz vaii
ti
ka.
Paakazv ibat anidzapakai t
abasachai ro.
Akachemaachi zvi
bonder edzapasi .Kuedza
kumubat akudai asingabat ike.Pakauy a2
vashandiv epaHospi tal umwewachondi yeai
va
doctor,ukuVeeachi chema.Vakandi tibuda
nayepanzeVeewachoakat i
..
.

"Noosiram notgoinganywher
e,pl
izdo
something.
IngatauyakuHospi
talwani,
var
apei
pl
i
z"

AkaendapanaGogokwakunov
ari
raakai
sa
musoropachi
pfuv
achavo.
.

"Pl
izGogomukai kani,ndosar
anani
Gogo.Musandi
siyekani Gogov angu.Br
ian
haugoneherekumut saGogo, amaiweekani
"akadar
oatari
sakwandi ri
.

Akachemakuv harir
achaiko,Gogov aya
kwakuv hur
amazi sobutvangav asingabwai r
e
kana.Doctorsvachizvi
onaizvivakanditi
"mukomabudai nayepanzehonai zv av
akuita
Gogov ake,havazofambimushe" .Ndakabata
Gogov ayafutipamazisokwakuv hara.
ndikabataVanessakumudhonza.Pakai tabasa
kubudanay ekaniachit
indisi
yeBee.Ndakaenda
nayekuLawnkwakunomi raikokokuedza
kuny
arar
idzamunhuwangu.
..

"
Vanessandozi
vakutizv
inor
wadzakani
,
chi
nyarar
abeb, sor
rySweeti
e."

"Beegogov andisi
yandegahere.Ndakazvar
wa
ndir
ioneBee, vabereki
handina,Gogondi
vo
chetemuber ekiwanguwandangandi i
nay
esaka
vandisi
yakutindii
tesei,GogovanguBee "

"
Vanessachi
nyar
ara,
ndi
newei
ngawani
"

"St
il
lndi
rikudaGogov
angu,shewas
ever
ythi
ngtomendoit
aseiamaiwee
"

Ndakaper
erwai
ni,
yangumi
sodzi
yanga
yakutobudawoi
papo.Kuchemakwachoanga
anyanya..
.

"
Vanessahandi
tiwakat
iwazv
itakur
aher
e?"

"
Ehendi
nay
o"

"Sakandokumbi
rawounyar
are,
haudikubat
a
mwanaweduher e.
Ukar
ambauchichema
unokuvar
aVanessa.
"

"
Hazv
inabasaBee "

Uumm haiyaa.Ndakamubatati
kaendakumota
yandangandauyanayondikat
iadri
veti
ende
kuWestgate.Munhuwanguakaf ambar oad
yeseachichemaakai samusor owake
pamakumbo.Takabur ukandi kai
tawekutakura
kupi
ndanay emumba. Ndakwi r
aupstai
rs
kwakumur ari
sapabedachi ngochemachete.
Ndangandapusai ni kusvikandafoner
aMer cy
,ndi
yechet eakapindamupf ungwadzangu.
Yakacutterndisatindatauranaye,ndi
kazofona
fut
ipaakaisacallback

.
..
Mer
cyGogov
aVeev
ashay
a"

Her"i
weBr
ianusai
tezv
emaj
okeshandi
ti
ka"

"
Ser
iousMer
cy!
!"

"
Haaawaudzwanaani
Bee,
pamwekuny
epa"
"
Vat
oshay
andi
i
nav
okuHar
areHosp"

"Yuwii
ngazv ai
toshuranhaizvat
akai
ti
rana
naVee.I
iindarwadziwaBee,gogovay
av ashay
a
sureher
e? ?"

"ZvakaomaMer cy.Ndokumbi rawokutiuuye

mangwanakunokuWest gateusarenaVanessa
wachomakusenicausendodakudzoker a
kuHospital
kunoonakuti zvakamirasei
.Ndoda
kubatsi
rapazvesekusvikav achenget
wa".

"Ndinouy
aBr
ian.I
paVeewachof
onndi
taur
e
naye"

"
Okbuthamhenokut
ianokwani
saher
ekut
aur
a
,
ari
kunyany
akuchema"
Ndakabv
isafonpanzev
endikat
i"Veet
aur
a
naTet
eMer cy
"Akatambir
afoni
yakwakut
i.
.

"Hell
otete,Gogovangut
ete,vandi
siy
andega
i
nini
,ndotaurawonani
koi
ni,hamadzangu
hadzi
ndi.
..
."

"Ndamutor
eraf
oni
yoyondi
kapedzisakut
aur
a
naMercyndi
chi
muudzakut
iazouyamangwana"

Ndakaicut
ter,kwakusweberapangapai naVee
kunomupuruzi r
amusor onekumusanauku
kusvi
kaany ararabutait
urabefurekuchemesa
ri
ya.
Paakany ararandakamubvunzanumber
dzehamadzake.Akandi udzadzabamuni ni
vakevekuMandar a,hanzii
vondivo
vai
zofambisashoko.
..
Idial
ednumberiya
i
chibvayadai
rwanevoicerechi
rume.Ndakabv
a
ndatozi
vakuti
ndivo.
..

.
.hel
l
o"

"
Babamakadi
iheny
u"

"
Tir
ipohedu,
ndi
ani
uyu"

"Ndi
nonzi Br
ianShumba,ndi
rishamwari
yaVanessa.Kunohakunakumi r
a
mushe, hamhenokut i
makasunungukakuti
ti
sanganeher emangwanakuGomomakuseni
chai
wo, cher
okuma6" ndakataurandi
chi
tya
kuti
ndichabvunzur
udzwa.
"
Kokunei
kozv
awakundi
tyi
sazv
eenhai
"

"
Hazv
idi
paf
onBaba.
"

"
Taur
aindi
rar
endazi
va!
!"

"
Pheeew.
..
Gogov
ati
siy
a,Gogo"

"
Gogov
api
??!
!

"
Gogov
aVee"

"
Haaa.
..
mur
ikut
ii
koi
minhai
"
"
Zvakaomababa"

"
Kochi
ichai
ti
ka"

"
Foodpoi
soni
ng"

Pandakadarovakabvavacutterf
ony av
onguv
a
i
yoyo.Aftersomemi nutes,hecall
edme,
ndakadai
ravachibvavat
i..

"Wati
foodpoisoni
ngher
e,kovachi
wanepi
chi
kafuchachoamaivangu"

"Ny
ayairikutonet
sa.Vanessandiy
eanot ozi
va
buthaasatiataur
azvakazarauyu,ar
ikuchema
kubv
ati
mey
azv
ait
ika"

"Okngat
isanganenhasi,handi
chakwanisa
cher
okurara.Nyayayachoinodakutoenda
kumapuri
saizvezv
i ,
ipaiVanessafon"

Ndakaisafonpaloudyndi
kai
sir
aVeepanzev
e
,achi
bvaadair
a..

"
Dady.
..
Gogo "
akasi
mudzi
raf
uti
kuchema.

"
IweVanessai
mbomi
rakuchema,
amai
vangu
wavai
tasei
"
"Dadypanemunhuapakamwanakepamba
peduPizza,asiatiapihwanshamwar i
yangu.
Sakandafungakuti ndiMable,shamwar i
amupabuthandi f
ungi kuti
ndiye.
munhui yeye
anengeatonyepakut it
if
ungirezvi
sipo"

Sheexpl
ainedev
ery
thi
ngnezv
ekut
iiy
ehaana
kudy
a..
.

"
Iwewadi
ikudy
a"

"
Ndar
utsandi
sat
indady
a
"

"
Vanessany
ayay
akohai
sikunzwi
sisi
kamhani
i
we,shamwari
yakoi
yoyoiri
pimese
mukasungwamunot
aur
a!!
"

Pavakadarondakabvandatoraf onkwakut
aur
a
navozvakananacherohazv ovanga
vandi
bhowa.Takazorongakut i
taionona
mangwanakuma6am. Ndakacut t
erfon
kwakutangakubishanamupf ungwaumu. .
.

_
ithi
nkmhamhav angundivov aurayaGogo
vaVeev achidakundi ur
air
amukadzi .
Manj ekana
vari
vongav afir
ezv avomuJai l
.Ndichavaendera
mangwana. Ndi vochetemhamhav auraya
munhu, kuurayaMunhunekudakut indir
oor e
Hurerav omanj evachataurazvavo.
Ndakavaudzawani Veeistheistheonei l
uv,
*_Sheistheone*whohav estolemyhear tand
Noonei sgoi ngtochangehowi f
eel about
Vanessa.Vatambi r
akunonyudza,ngozi
inouya
pamunhu,ngandii
tezvanguyachondoda
kuvaudzi
sa.Ndivochetevaf
uri
rananaLorr
aine
,mhondidzevanhu_

*_Guysthanky ouf oryrluvandsuppor t

.
Withoutyrsuppor tiwoul dn'
tbet hisf
ar.I
t's
veryunfor
t unatethatourbooki snowgoi ngt o
season2, someofy oumunogonakukundi ka
kubatananev amwe.Butkunev akundi
kav acho
ndinotimakaitaheny unepat asvi
ka.Musaiti
re
i
ni ndegarudour wu, i
ti
rai t
esevanyori
_*

*
SARAINEKUPENYAMUGARENEKUPENYA
*

Lov
eyoual
l
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