Busisiwe Mahoko
2 min readFeb 15, 2022

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Siza remained standing, waiting for Lelo to meet her question with an answer. She continued to study the exchange between Menzi and Lelo and was feeling uneasy, but her attorney instincts would not allow her confidence to waver. She repeated the question, “And you are?” she asked. Lelo gazed back at Siza. “I’m parched,” she answered proudly, as she scooped up Menzi’s glass of wine and gulped it down.

Siza turned to Menzi with a look of despair. “Are you allowing this to happen on my birthday?” She asked in a quiet but firm tone. Lelo giggled. “Aw! She’s feisty too… Menzi, I like her.” For the first time in a long time, Menzi could feel himself slipping out of control. He was no competition for Lelo, and he knew he had to maintain his composure. “Lelo, would you kindly excuse us? It’s enough, please!” he added in an angry tone, as he glared at her with raised eyebrows, imploring her with a pleading look in his eyes to stop what she was doing.

Lelo stared at Menzi and tittered. “I can see you still have good taste in your women and wines, Menzi… anyway… let me love you and leave you. Thanks for the wine… Sizzy,” she said with a smirk, before leaving the table.

“It’s Siza!” exclaimed Siza.

Siza scrutinised Menzi’s body language. He seemed frustrated and frightened by Lelo as he watched her leave the restaurant. Siza was angry but still maintained her composure while she stared at Menzi and studied him. She felt uneasy once again, her mind racing with loaded questions. “Something’s going on here. Why does he look guilty?” she thought.

Menzi watched Lelo as she disappeared into the crowd, making sure she did not appear out of anywhere again. His mind was no longer with Siza, as she watched him in disbelief. He was distracted and seemed to come apart at the seams. Siza was not used to seeing him so bent out of shape and felt herself becoming more and angrier.

If you were Siza, how would you feel?

I’m not one to have a quick reaction to such, but like Siza, I would be calm and super analytical.

I mean, look at her man… he is uncomfortable around an ex?

If it ended many years ago, why act guilty?

Lelo’s attitude is beyond annoying… It makes me mad.

I would also ask my man why he’d be allowing his ex to perform on my birthday.

I must ask you this question again… Why is Menzi allowing her to act this way?

I’d be pissed off if my man was suddenly distracted and bent out of shape.

Do you think there’s a story behind Lelo and Menzi or she was just upset Menzi disappointed her?

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Busisiwe Mahoko

A visionary, humanitarian and altruist. An author of 34 books, screenwriter, motivator, and aspiring-filmmaker. She has also penned 3500 life-giving quotes.