"No mother. I don't think that is a good idea." Tebogo said on the phone wondering why the hell he had answered it. "I have everything under control."
"Your brother is coming home in a couple of days and his son is not here to greet him. How can you say you have things under control?"
"The court date has been set for the 22nd."
"22nd ?That is too far. Joy needs to be here no later than tomorrow. And why are you going to court? Couldn't you convince that woman that her son is better off with me?"
Tebogo closed his eyes and cursed silently.
"No mother, I couldn't convince her of that?"
How could he when he couldn't convince himself?
"Honestly Tebogo, I expected better from you, which is why I think I should come there and sort this thing out myself."
"That is not a good idea, mother, but do what ever makes you happy." Tebogo said, tired of arguing. It wasn't as if his mother was going to listen.
"I think I will." His mother said. Tebogo was no longer listening or interested. His mother always did what she wanted no matter what. Nothing he said was going to change her mind. The sound of a knock on his door distracted him further. "I'll get Laurel to book me on the first flight there." His mother said unaware he was no longer listening.
"Hold on, mother. There is someone at the door?
"Who is it? What do they want?" Rose Motaung asked speaking to herself as Tebogo had already placed the phone on the side and went to answer the door. He was happy for any distraction just so long as he didn't have to listen to his mother going on about how everyone was against her wonderful family. Tebogo pulled the door open expecting room service; instead it was the lady of his dreams.
"Mannie?" He was surprised. She was the last person he had expected. "What are you doing here?"
He hadn't seen her for a week. Sizwe his lawyer was now hands on with the case and Tebogo had been busy with business matters. He hadn't even attended the hearing certain that Sizwe could handle everything and he hadn't been surprised when Sizwe told him that Mandisa had provided a strong defense and the judge had given them a court date where they could present their evidence. With all that done, he had thought the sisters would keep a low profile until the court date.