Writing feels like magic. You never know what will happen until you see the outcome. I still think non fiction appeals to me, yet I am yet to produce anything in that regard. I thought I should try a hand in fiction and see how it goes. As with everything, early steps are the most trying and hardest. My writings will improve with experience, have some patience.
As always, I am passionate about language and would like to write most of my stories in Sesotho and isiXhosa. I can only hope that people will take an interest in work written in languages other than English.
This story is about love. Two young black professionals hopelessly in love. One married, one a bachelor. It is also about the risk of contracting HIV in relationships. It highlights the chain of events when one person is unfaithful to their partner.
Thabo is the player. He can have any girl he wants. He goes on the rampage sleeping with girls, he achieves the magic number early on in his life. 100 women. He breaks the record for the number of women he has slept with. Until three women decide to put a stop to his cheating ways. Three women whom he had dumped like everyone of his conquests.
I was ashamed the first time it happened. Or maybe shocked is the right word. I have never heard of such a problem before, therefore I had no idea what to do. You see, I have tried my best to resist the temptation, but in time I gave in and went with the flow. Going with the flow is the common lingo in Jozi. So I was told to loosen up and enjoy life. After many temptations, I let my guard down and went with the flow. Ntshediseng was my first. My first in this go with the flow thing. She was doing grade six, had a great body. The model type. In short, she was very beautiful. She didn't mind the fact that I was twelve years older than her. She told me upfront that she was experienced in this matters, so I had nothing to worry about. And her sexy smile convinced me that I had nothing to worry about. Funny thing is, she had stopped me along the road. I was driving past a group of school girls on their way home from school. She waved at me and asked for a lift. I stopped and we started chatting. The next thing I was taking her home to my town house. Sitting there with her on the passenger seat was exhilarating. That sexy young gorgeous thing, me knowing fully well I was going to have her. She made my blood boil and rush to all places.