Spaces, faces and places
Eve stepped into the small bathroom to wash her hands, she’d been busy at the braai the entire evening. Music played loudly in the lounge, everyone drank and talked at the top of their voices, wanting to be heard yet not listening to one another, …
‘You look great babe, now let’s go please,’ Eve was getting impatient with Danai taking too long. They were only going out to dinner with Fez and Embo and she didn’t get why Danai felt the need to change outfits several times. ‘I just feel …
‘So, what’s new then…who are is keeping you so busy this time round?’ Eve was chilling with her friend who never seemed to make up her mind whether she was straight, lesbian, bisexual or other – Tina. ‘I think am done with women, I need …
‘I miss you…’ Nto said over the phone to Eve. ‘I miss you too…’ ‘Can I come over sometime, there is something about those fingers I want to explore a little more…’ Eve laughed, remembering their fucking and feeling a tingle in her vagina. Nto …
The more Fez and Embo got to know each other, the more they realized how totally different they were. Where Fez loved blue, Embo thought orange was bright and beautiful. If Embo thought commitment was essential, Fez thought it was a waste of time and …
It had been a while since Fez and wifey hit a dead end, after wallowing in misery for a good two months, Eve was determined to introduce her to new people, number one on the list had been a young thing named Thandi. Reluctantly she …
‘Tell me ladies, did any of you ever date men or was it clear for everyone at an early age what their sexual preference was?’ Angel had her elbows on the table with both cheeks cupped in her palms. They were all tipsy now and …
Roses are red, Violets are blue, When Farewells are bade, I so miss you!… Eve read the tiny card as she absentmindedly stirred her coffee. Danai had left awhile back but not before making her breakfast – scrambled eggs, done as she loved them – …
Nto left the next morning, the night before hadn’t been discussed at all. As she got ready, they talked about the mundane, made coffee, made breakfast – Eve whipped up scrambled eggs which they had with slightly burnt toast. Later, they took off Nto’s t-shirt …
They met at Ko’Spotong in Ghandi Square, Eve suggested it, although she could never remember what it was called for the life of her. They sat at a wooden bench, Eve sipped on a gin and tonic and Nto had a heineken. There was smoke …