**NARRATED***
Ray: wha…what?
****she nodded and told him the rest of the things the voice said and did and Ray sat there worried to the core***
Ray: it…it was just a bad dream my flower please don’t stress about it
***she shook her head ***
Mbali: it…it felt real Ray….just like with that huge snake
***she said with tears in her eyes and Ray swallowed hard cause he knew that voice belonged to the Skeletal Saint but the big question is why….why did the Saint do that especially to Mbali***
Ray: its ok my love, I’ll call Melusi and we will find a way ok
***He said kissing her lips and she nodded***
Ray: do me one favour
Mbali: im listening
***he sighed***
Ray: don’t tell your family about this until I talk to umm….Melusi ok
***she nodded and he kissed her lips again***
Ray: I love you ok….and a lot my flower
***she blushed***
Mbali: I love you too
***he smiled looking at her feeling proud of himself for making her his***
Ray: do you remember how we used to date secretly because of your family
***she laughed lightly***
Mbali: mmmmh damn….and my brothers when they found out about us…yho
***Mbali laughed while Ray chuckled***
Ray: and I remember telling you that your family will accept us one day
Mbali: mmh you did and to tell you the truth I didn’t believe you
***she said and giggled***
Ray: you better start believing me when I tell you things Mrs Owoh-Masden
***she blushed and he chuckled cause she looked cute then Kalu started crying and Ray took him out of his cot and gave him to Mbali then she wiped her nipple with a wet wipe and she fed him……after sometime Mbali’s grandmother came to visit with the Khumalo wives and Ray excused himself after they exchanged greetings and he walked out dialing Ruslan’s number***
Ruslan: bros
***Ray sighed***
Ray: we have a problem man
Ruslan: im listening
Ray: skeletal saint visited Mbali in her dreams or better yet Mbali’s spirit met with him
Ruslan: mmm go on
Ray: he or should I say it promised never to hurt her but said something about me holding all the answers it even called her mommy
***Ruslan sighed***
Ruslan: and you know what to do
Ray: no no no…not now Ruu not now please
***he said shaking his head***
Ruslan: Ray you….
***he interrupted him***
Ray: I cant…not now man….im not ready to see her facial expression when I tell her I mean she doesn’t even know that her brothers, grandfather and father including her nephews have the beast thing and even though I think she suspect they do but im sure they lied to her about what she thinks she saw or suspect seeing or they sugar coated things so imagine me telling her im……no no I cant…..not now…..im not ready to lose her
***Ruslan sighed and parked on the side of the road***
Ruslan: saint won’t stop until she acknowledges him and there’s nothing we can do about it unless we want him to hurt Kalu from the inside to make us talk…remember he’s out now and his journey has begun and the beast in Kalu can do soo much to protect Kalu until he’s off age to control Saint
Ray: why….why did I let greed take over my life and why did I chose the devil to help me out…look at me now man I have everything a man can ask for and I might lose the love of my life because of my past mistakes
Ruslan: Ray don’t do this man please
***he pleaded with him***
Ray: I cant lose her Ruslan I swear I’d go crazy…if I tell her what I am she will remember her encounter with La Parca and what she saw will make her leave me and then there’s our sons who are cursed to have demons inside of them….no no no….i cant man Saint has to understand that’s it’s too soon man
***Ruslan sighed again***
Ray: look bros we both know you’ll never be ready to tell your flower the truth and feeling regret after doing something bad shows you’re not a monster after all and if given a chance you would undo it but you can’t but we can find a way around the whole “your sons being born with a demon attached to their little souls” cause I know the devil is not that smart so I’ll do my research and call in favors for information but you need to tell your flower about saint man cause he won’t stop meeting her like that cause believe it or not but he cares soo much about her
***Ray sighed feeling defeated***
Ruslan: she might not even leave you man so stop concluding shit in your head about how she might take the news and tell her cause we both know even if she decides to leave you you’ll never let her go
***Ray sighed deeply***
Ray: let me think about it
Ruslan: you do that and fast man
Ray: yeah….talk later
Ruslan: ok
***they ended the call***
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***Ruslan continued to drive with his mind all over….he was worried about Ray and again about Thandi, he woke up from his short nap when he heard Thandi’s voice screaming in his head….he thought she was in danger or something and when he checked his crystal ball he saw that she was just angry, frustrated, sad and hurt so he decided to go to her before she does something stupid…..he knew he didn’t know how to be there for her without showing the romantic love he has for her but right now he didn’t care she need him and fuck that she’s “married” but he’s gonna be there for her….he didn’t even want to know what that phone call was about all he cares about is her wellbeing and safety…
Anyway he parked the car and got out, locked it and he went to the small gate and he got in then he went to the main door and knocked …..he knocked for some time still there was no answer, then he looked from side to side to check if neighbors are there but the was no one then he apparated from outside the door and appeared inside….even though he didn’t know the inside of the house but he chose to appear on the other side of the door so he doesn’t land on things inside…..He checked the inside of the house out and he proceeded to the passage and he opened all the doors slowly checking for her and when he opened the main door he found her sleeping on the bed with a bottle of drosty hof wine on the bedside drawer, he shook his head and he sat on a chair and got busy on his phone waiting for her to wake up…..an hour later Thandi stirred, she was pressed so she sat up and yawned and she moved to the edge of the bed and sat there for a second and when she raised her head she screamed a bit and even peed a little on herself then she stopped and held her chest and tried to calm down as her heart was beating fast, as for Ruslan he didn’t move from his seat…..after calming down a bit she looked at Ruslan breathing heavily***
Thandi: ARE YOU CRAZY…DO YOU WANT TO GIVE ME A FUCKEN HEART ATTACK?
***she shouted at him***
Ruslan: no
***he said not bothered by her shouting***
Thandi: how could….how did you….ooh Gosh…..you know what fuck you and get out of my house you fucken creep nx
***then she got up and went to the en-suite bathroom and locked herself in there and did her business, then Ruslan got up and went to the door with his hands in his pockets***
Ruslan: just so you know you gonna pay for calling me a creep and raising your voice at me
Thandi: wanyela (fuck you) you come into my house uninvited and you tell me rubbish
Ruslan: three strikes only amour…. now continue talking rubbish
***he said with a serious tone and she kept quiet a bit***
Thandi: get out of my house Ruslan
Ruslan: not a chance, now finish up in there so we can go
***she frowned***
Thandi: im not going anywhere with you now get out of my house or I’ll call cops on you
***Ruslan chuckled***
Ruslan: continue threatening me and I’ll come in there just like I did inside YOUR house and fuck you until you pass out….now finish up in there so we go before your boys comes home from school and not find you here
***she swallowed hard and he heard the shower running and he smirked shaking his head***
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****HEATH****
***To say im happy in my marriage is an understatement, things between Obi m and I are great and my kids are happy and growing so im a happy man, I just hope this is it for us that there won’t be anything that will come between us cause I know how it’s like to see your wife distancing herself from you because of your shit and how scary it is to realize that she might leave you and never look back so I don’t want anything that might come between me and my wife or that might threaten my family’s happiness at this moment…..anyway im busy with some paper work in my office then my phone rings, a smile plastered on my face thinking it’s my wife but that smile disappeared on my face immediately when I recognize who the number belonged to***
Me: what do you want?
Tsholo: Heath hi
Me: I asked you want is it you want
***she sighed***
Tsholo: ummm how is Omphile
***I chuckled not believing that this bitch is actually asking me this***
Me: you have her numbers why don’t you call her and ask her how she is
***she sighed***
Tsholo: fine look I need your help
***I shook my head and chuckled***
Me: help you say?
Tsholo: yes….um im in dire need of money and you’re my last hope
***wow***
Me: and what makes you think I’d help you
Tsholo: please Heath….i’ll do anything you need me to do as long as you help me
***she pleaded with me sounding desperate…. nx fucken bitch***
Me: well guess what….i will never help you even if you were the last human being on earth
Tsholo: bathong Heath….
***i interrupted her***
Me: remember you once chose a dick over Omphile
***I heard her sniff and that made me angry***
Me: no no no….dont even think that fake cry will move me….you chose a dick over your own daughter, a daughter you carried for nine months and you abandoned her…..you called her a liar when she said your useless husband touched her inappropriately
Tsholo: it was the devil Heath please im sorry
***I laughed***
Me: well the same devil that made you do all those things go back to him and ask him for help
Tsholo: Heath im literally on my knees begging…..i need some assistance with money please
Me: you know, you are a despicable woman Tsholo…..do you even care about Omphile?
***she kept quiet a bit***
Tsholo: of…ofcourse so are you gonna help me
***wow….just wow…..i cant believe this****
Me: well I’d rather give my money to nyaope boys than to give it to a cold hearted bitch like you….dont ever call me again nx
***then I dropped the call and blocked her numbers…..i wonder what I even once saw in her nx…..now im thankful to God for bringing Naledi into my life, I cant even imagine how my life would’ve been like without her in it, how Omphile would’ve been like if she wasn’t in her life….i just cant so I need to continue to appreciate her and make her happy cause she truly is God send I mean even my businesses are beaming and growing strong***
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Her.mom: areng? (what did he say)
***she just shook her head ***
Her.mom: Tsholo?
Tsholo: I don’t know what I was thinking ma cause deep down I knew he wont help me and its all because of that daughter of his nx…..waitsi I should have aborted Omphile when I had the chance, ever since she was born its been all about her….what about me mmmmh
***she said feeling angry****
Her.mom: Tsholo don’t say things like that man, Omphile is your daughter….
***she interrupted her***
Tsholo: ma Omphile has always stolen my shine, it’s always about her even John wanted her….what about me ma….Heath always spoiled her and we had food in this house because of her …..its always about her….Omphile this, Omphile that and now Heath cant help me because of her…..i hate her and I wish I aborted her when I had the chance nx
Her.mom: HAI TSHOLOFELO….TAKE THAT BACK
****she warned her***
Tsholo: I hate that girl….she tried to take John from me, he lusted over her while married to me mama…..i bleached my skin and even went to get butt and curves enlargement for him and he still lusted over her stupid dark skin and skinny body
***her mother just cried shaking her head***
Her.mom: Tsholo….
Tsholo: no mama….i gave birth to that girl and she took my shine and I hate her for that and now Heath hates me because of her…again he’s choosing her over me so I hate her….i hate her
***she said walking away and her mother just cried***
Her.mom: ohh modimo waka (my God) have mercy on my daughter please….have mercy on her tormented soul
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***They were now inside the car and Thandi was looking outside the window as Ruslan was the one driving and he would steal glances of her every now and then***
Ruslan: you also look beautiful without make up amour
Thandi: mmmmh thanks
***she wasn’t wearing any make up or weave, she was rocking her natural short hair and she looked younger and more beautiful without the make up or the weave***
Thandi: where are we going?
Ruslan: to talk
***then silence filled the car….. soon he parked the car and he got out, she looked around and they were a park and she rolled her eyes annoyed….then her door got opened from outside and Ruslan helped her out of the car and she saw a picnic basket on the ground, a throw blanket, two pillows and a shopping bag***
Ruslan: help me carry these things
***she swallowed and they carried the things and found a spot and Ruslan laid the throw blanket on the lawn under the tree and he put the two pillows on top of it and the picnic basket and shopping bag then he sat down***
Ruslan: sit amour
***she sighed and sat down***
Ruslan: I bought everything I thought you might like so lets indulge
***she looked at him and bit her lower lips then she looked down and that turned Ruslan on instantly***
Ruslan: don’t do that
***she looked at him
Thandi: huh?
Ruslan: don’t bite your lower lip like that cause you are waking a sleeping dog and believe me you cant handle him
***he eyes popped out and she cleared her throat looking away and he chuckled***
Ruslan: you know I love how you can switch from being this sweet and innocent woman to being a no nonsense woman….its just amazing
Thandi: why are we really here Ruslan
***he laid on his back with his head on the pillow…..his one hand under the back of his head and his other hand resting on his stomach and he looked at her***
Ruslan: he made you cry didn’t he?
***she looked away***
Thandi: Ruslan I thought I told you to butt out of my marriage business
Ruslan: and im sure you’re smart enough to know I wont
***he said with a serious tone and she shook her head annoyed***
Thandi: maybe I should just go
Ruslan: move and you’ll regret it
***she looked at him with a frown***
Thandi: askies?
Ruslan: we just got here and we’re just talking and now just because I touched a sensitive topic you want to leave just like that….first of all you are not a little girl amour but a grown ass woman who can make sensible decisions and a strong woman that can stand for herself so this sensitive woman you created needs to go
Thandi: you don’t know me ok
***he chuckled***
Ruslan: believe me I do
***she just looked at him and he licked his bottom lips when his eyes landed on her lips….she had kissable lips and they drove him insane***
Thandi: what do you want from me mmmmh…..im married for God’s sake
Ruslan: you got “married” to the wrong one and you need to fix that
Thandi: askies?….look here Ruslan, James and I have been through hell and back together and you have no right to judge us
Ruslan: ok but point of correction…..you have been through hell and back because of him not with him
***she swallowed hard***
Thandi: can you just stop please
***she said with almost a whisper and he sighed shaking his head a bit then her phone rang and she frowned when she saw who the caller is but she answered anyway***
Thandi: Joe
Joe: makoti hi…..onjani? (how are you)
Thandi: ke shap wena? (im fine and you?)
Joe: bona I called you so we can meet up and talk
***she frowned***
Thandi: talk?.....talk about what?
Joe: about what James told you
Thandi: askies?
Joe: bona Thandi James is your husband and he’s the head of your house so you shouldn’t question his decisions like that and on top of it insult him like you did….yeah he told me gore o mo rugile ( you insulted him)
***Thandi chuckled***
Thandi: Joe a reska tlwaelana blaen assomblief…..kgopela o ska e tshunyatshunya mo lenyalong laka please ( Joe don’t bullshit me please….please don’t stick your nose where it doesn’t belong)
Joe: o bolela le nna byang Thandi (is this how you talk to me Thandi?)
Thandi: bona mo ke busy ka something so shap ( look im busy with something)
Joe: you know I once warned James not to date a thing like you but ka gore banyana ba Gauteng le rata dingaka then wa mo jesa and…. (but because Gauteng woman like visiting witchdoctors then you gave him a love potion)
****she interrupted him***
Thandi: well its not too late motho wa modimo….. I already told him its over so mo nyakele mosadi wa ko Giyani o a sa loyeng ( so find him a woman from Giyani who isn’t a witch)
Joe: keng e kare wa lebala gore o bolela le mang (don’t forget who you are talking to)
***he warned her***
Thandi: o Jeso by any chance? ( are you Jesus by any chance)
***she said annoyed and Joe on the other side was furious***
Joe: wadelela nnyaoo ( you are disrespectful “insults”)
Thandi: bona tell your brother that the day he decides to become man and not hide behind your aunt and grandmother’s khiba (dress) then he’ll find me waiting for him at home…..a ke tlhage di plaseng nna Joe ( im not a village girl Joe) so I wont sit back and let ya’ll dictate my life and my children’s life as you please
Joe: o reng wena sfebe ( what did you just say you bitch)
Thandi: sfebe ke skobo sele o reng ke mosadi le go rathela bana ekare ke katse ya sfebe nx ( a bitch is that ugly wife of yours that is busy giving birth every now and then as if she’s a whore-cat nx)
***then she dropped the call fuming and she got up***
Thandi: please take me home
Ruslan: come
***he indicated that she should come lay down with him***
Thandi: Ruslan I wanna leave!
***he raised his eyebrow at her in an intimidating way when she raised her voice a bit ***
Ruslan: I said come!
***she stood there looking at him and she felt a bit uncomfortable with the way he was looking at her so she swallowed and sat down then he sighed***
Ruslan: come closer amour
***she looked at him***
Ruslan: please!
***she sighed and went closer to him and he made her lay down with her head on his chest and he pulled her thigh and rested it between his thighs and kissed her forehead while holding her in a protective manner…..she tensed cause this was wrong in so many ways***
Ruslan: relax I don’t bite…..i just want you to relax ok
***she nodded and relaxed….she breathed in inhaling his expensive perfume and breathed out and he kissed her forehead again***
Ruslan: who called?
Thandi: brother in law
Ruslan: what did he say that made you that angry
***she sighed emotionally***
Thandi: he was insulting me
Ruslan: and let me guess….yu threw in some punches too
***he said with an amused tone and she raised her head to look at his face and she found him smirking***
Thandi: he asked for them
***he laughed a beautiful laugh and she smiled and rested her head back on his chest***
Ruslan: now im curious to know what you said to him
***she just smiled and she kept quiet***
Ruslan: what made you drink like that this wonderful morning amour?
Thandi: I don’t wanna talk about it Ruslan and I wasn’t drunk
***he sighed***
Ruslan: what did he do or say that made you turn to a bottle so early in the morning
Thandi: Ruu please!
***she said getting annoyed and she attempted to get off him but he tightened the grip***
Ruslan: im waiting amour
***she kept quiet***
Ruslan: Thandi!
Thandi: Ruslan please I don’t wanna talk about my marital affairs
Ruslan: ok so should I call him and ask him myself
***she frowned***
Thandi: huh?
Ruslan: should i?
***she raised her head to look at him and she could see he was serious***
Thandi: you crazy you know that
Ruslan: I know now answer me
***she sighed and rested her head back on his chest***
Thandi: he wants us…..no he told me we are moving to Limpopo permanently
***Ruslan’s body tensed***
Ruslan: what?
***she nodded and sighed deeply***
