I'm a young South African Muslim woman in my last year at the University of Cape Town. I'm studying. It was there that I met Hasani, a South African Indian Muslim. The first time I saw him, I was standing in the hallway, waiting for my friend, Mandisa. He was with a friend, an African …
Gina’s Plan Works
Gina was sitting outside enjoying the balmy weather and the sunlight. Tanner had gone inside to get a drink for her. While he was gone, Matt and Melania arrived. It was hard for them not to notice her sitting there. "Hello," she said, her eyes settling first on Matt and then on Melania. Really, she …
Hank Questions Ede
It was Saturday and they were having lunch at Ede's grandmother's house. Ede could tell that something was troubling Pastor Hank. He wasn't his usual jovial self. He was pleasant when interacting with her grandmother but a few times, she caught him watching her with an guarded expression on his face. She couldn't wait to …
Christmas & Wedding Plans
"Are you still upset from your run in with Brody?" Joe asked Kalisha. "No, I'm not upset anymore. I just wish he and other people would mind their own business and leave us alone." "I guess they just can't accept our relationship." "Because of our age difference?" "Yes." "Why can't they just accept that we …
Brody Confronts Natalia
"So, what are you in the mood for watching now?" Natalia asked as she turned on the television. They were at his flat and had just finished having Thai take out. They were now going to spend the rest of the afternoon watching movies. Natalia was trying to find something for them to watch on …
Grilled
She probably should apologize for hanging up on him but she was still mad with him because of Melissa even though nothing happened between them--or at least, that's what he said. Today was the last Friday in the month which meant that it was casual day so, she was wearing a white blouse with a …
Hank on the Beach
It was after six in the evening. Hank was relaxing on the beach enjoying the cool sea breeze and the sunshine. He wondered if he would hear from Ede. He hadn't been able to stop thinking about her since they met on Friday. As he walked past the store, he noticed her standing behind the …
Felicity’s Visit
When he approached the manor, there was a car which he didn't recognize parked in the gravel driveway. He got out of his Porsche and parked it. As he walked towards the other car, the door opened and Felicity stepped out. His heart sank. What on earth was she doing there? She was dressed in …
Dinner and a Carriage Ride
I'm on the subway on my way to meet Maxime. He's taking me to lunch at Tribeca Grill, a restaurant co-owned by Robert De Niro. I so excited that I'm going to be seeing Maxime again. Too excited to concentrate on mystic mall cops and maroon feather dusters, a book I'm currently reading. It's about …
Jason Goes to Karine
On Friday, instead of going straight to his apartment, he went to Karine's. He rang the doorbell. This time she answered. She seemed startled to see him. "Hello, Jason," she said. "Hello, Karine," he replied. "We need to talk." She was wearing the same top she was wearing the last time they spoke. His heart …
Notes to Women 