Growing up in their village, these two boys were more connected to one another, attending each other's family gatherings, sleeping over at each other's homes, they were brothers. Without disappointing they both got girlfriends and Sizwe even managed to impregnate his so the two families expected they would marry to correct the shame in the eyes of the church. Worried that Sizwe was getting closer and closer to settling down with Nosipho the pregnant girl, Mvuyisi sat his best friend down by the river bank to have the most unusual talk with him.
Mvuyisi: Man need to talk
Sizwe: Sure, but why such a serious face?
Mvuyisi: You know I love you right?
***Now he was shaking***
Sizwe: Yes broer, I love you too my brother
Mvuyisi: Please don't hate me, but I don't want you to be with Nosipho..
***Interrupted by Sizwe***
Sizwe: What? Why? Is she cheating on me?
Mvuyisi: No she is not. Truth is I don't want you to be with anyone,
silence
, expect me.
Sizwe: Hahaha you joking right! Be with you how?
Mvuyisi: I have feelings for you man, real feelings and I love you like I have never loved anyone else.
Sizwe: Do you mean you are... gay? No maaan stop that nonsense!
*** Sizwe stands up and walks away, leaving Mvuyisi shameful and scared he may have lost his best friend. A week then two pass without these two contacting one another***
Sizwe makes it his point to spend as much time with Nosipho but everytime they hold, he wishes she was Mvuyisi and these secret fantasies torment him in silence.
*******"****
Nosipho: Baby, I have not seen Mvuyisi in a while
Sizwe: So? What are you to him?
Nosipho: He is your other half, whatever you fought about, please sort out as men my love!
******Sizwe calls Mvuyisi*******
Mvuyisi: Hello
Sizwe: Mv how are you?
Mvuyisi: ...I am ok and how are you?
Sizwe: Ok I guess. Please meet me by the river bank my man in 30!
***They meet***
Mvuyisi: I am sooooo happy to see you,
Sizwe: I am too. Not sure what this means or what to do but I miss you and have been thinking a lot about you.
Mvuyisi: Thinking what exactly?
Sizwe: Us, you, what you said. I am sorry I reacted that way. Truth is I may be attracted to you too, but
Mvuyisi: I know our village will not accept us and how do we do it? Who will be the man and who will be the woman?
Mvuyisi: I don't have all the answers, but I want to find them with you
*****They hold hands and give each other their first kiss, one that would open a flood of more feelings*******That first kiss took a lot to the next level as expected. Sizwe suddenly remembers the urgent reason to part and go home leaving Mvuyisi seeing nothing but stars.
Sizwe:
Shaking with fear mixed with excitement, wondering if anyone saw all that happened
Mother did Dad ask for me?
Mother: No Son, why do you ask?
Sizwe: Just thinking, shuuu I need to rest I am not feeling well
Mother: With that side smile on your face, I could swear you have won something very big
Sizwe: What smile Mom hihihi
giggling a little
. Mom I really need to rest early tonight, I have early day tomorrow. Night night Mom!
Dad: Zinhle
Wife/Mother
was that not Sizwe I heard talking?
Zinhle: Yes it was, but he is not feeling well so he went to sleep already
Dad: This boy is too weak I tell you, what man gets ill out of the blue?
Zinhle: Your supper is almost ready, let me get it for you!
***Not that Mvuyisi had much sleep, but he woke up to a call from his new lover, Sizwe***
Mvuyisi: Hey, I was hoping you would call. How are you?
Sizwe: Hi bro! Not sure really. Did we really?
Mvuyisi: Yes we did and there is no going back heh
smiling
Sizwe: Yhiooo are you sure about this? I am not sure about this but I guess I'm...
Mvuyisi: Come on let's meet for drinks and lunch at the mall
Sizwe: Hahaha, are you asking me out bro?
Mvuyisi: And are you saying yes?
Sizwe: Cool but you are buying and don't be late!
*** Mvuyisi's brother Sandile walks in as he puts the phone down***
Sandile: That better be Wendy you were talking to!
Mvuyisi: What is it to you? Your new hobby is spying on me now?
Sandile:
holding him firmly by the arm
don't even think of changing girlfriends, you know we all love Wendy here!
Mvuyisi:
shaking his arm free
let go man! I don't answer to you. If you like her then have her by all means!
Sandile: I might you on be careful
***He walks out to prepare for his big meeting**
