. My name is Nokukhanya Mthinsi from eKzn , the only child and daughter to Luthando Mthinsi and Bongani Mthinsi .

It was a week after we closed schools , during the December holidays. Umah had sent me to the shops to buy bread . I was walking no best friend wam-Ziyanda

We were 5 minutes away from home [Zee was my neighbour. ] when suddenly I was grabbed from behind and thrown into a car . I tried to scream but a hand was clamped over my mouth [ what's happening? where am I being taken ?]

The car drove for what felt like hours , and I was eventually thrown into a rural village. I stumbled and fell , skinning my knee on the rough ground . A group of men surrounded me , and one of them stepped forward. He was tall , dark-skinned with a strong jawline and piercing eyes [mm he was so handsome]

Nkosi: Hi , I'm Nkosi Ndlovu [ his voice is so deep and commanding] And you will be my wife in a few days [I was shocked , terrified and confused about what was happening. I didn't know Nkosi so there was no way I was marrying him ]

Me : What ! Ngeke I don't know you so I won't marry you

Bab'Ndlovu : Wee ntombazane as'dlali lah this is your future husband manje tell us ukutsi uhlaphi so we can send e lobola letter to your family [that's when I remembered , Zee and my parents must be really worried, this is not norm for us kwaMashu] [ but I was still confused what's going on ?]

Me: I will not get married to this man , I don't know him let me go so I can go home , my parents must be really worried . [And just like that I felt a hot tingling sensation on my face , he slapped me ]

Bab'Ndlovu: Awungazi wena khuluma manje noma uzo ngazi kahle .

[ with fear I told him my name , surname , where I lived and they took me outside to a yellow round house with a mattress on the floor telling me thats my room until they lobola me .]

[ I cried my lungs out thinking of ways I could escape but the door was locked , there were no windows and I felt so helpless , I fell asleep crying]

Around 22:00

[Nkosi gently shakes me to wake up . He had a me a plate with food and a glass of water . I eat while he just stared at me quietly.]

Me: Sir why are you doing this to me , ngisamncane , I'm only going to matric next year .

Nkosi : Call my Nkosi for now . Ngyaxolisa nkosazana kodwa kmele kwenzeke loku

Me: Ngyacela bandla , I'll pay you , I'll do anything just let me go they don't have to know

Nkosi : Ceda ngizohamba [ finish eating so I can go ]

Me: [ I continue pleading and begging him while in tears ]

[Nkosi grabs the plate and walks out locking the door again]