MARRI

EDAGAI
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PREVI
OUSLYONMYMAMI
WOTA*
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INSI
DERUU’
SBEDROOM*
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***ThandiknockedandRusl anopenedt hedoor

andhewasnakedwi t
hhishar ddi ckr eadyto
bustwi t
hv einspopping….shewal kedi nwithher
eyespoppedoutandwhenshet urnedhewas
closertoherandhedi dn’
twast et i
me…. he
smashedhi slipsonhersandt heyki ssedand
soonThandi ’sclotheswerescat teredal lover
thefloorandRusl anwashi tt
ingitf rom
behind…theywentonandonunt i
l theybot h
cameandt heyl ai
dinbedwi thThandi ’sheadon
hischestast heycaughtt
heirbreat h* **
Rusl
an:
Ilov
eyouamour
Thandi
:Il
ovey
out
oo
*
**heki
ssedherf
oreheadandhebr
eat
hedi
n
andout
***
Rusl
an:
cany
oudomeaf
avor
?
**
*sherai
sedherheadandnoddedwhi l
e
smil
ingathi
m andhisheartmel
tedbecauseher
smil
eddidthi
ngstohisheart
***
Rusl
an:
mar
ryme
***
hereyespoppedoutasshel
ookedathi
m
shockedthenherphoner
ang….
***
Thandi
:umm…can…canIansweri
t
***
heperkedherli
psandnoddedthenshetook
i
tandbreathedoutthensheanswer
edsit
ti
ng
up***
Thandi
:hel
l
o
*
**shehear
dsni
ff
s**
Thandi
:hel
l
o
Voi
ce:
he’
sgone….
he’
sdead
*
**shef
rowned*
**
Thandi
:Joe?
Joe:yeah….James…Jamesisdead
Thandi…..
thatbi
tchki
l
ledhi
m…shestabbedhi
m
todeath
***
herheartst
art
edbeatingfastandRuslan
sawsomet hi
ngwaswr ongandheal sosatup
andlookedathercur
iously*
**
Thandi
:wha…what
?
Joe:t
hatevi
l babymamaofhi sstabbedhi mto
deat
h….l
ookashi swifeyouareexpect edtosi
t
onthemattressforhi
m andmour nf orhimthe
ri
ghtway….oohandt hefuner
alwillbeheldgae
Li
mpopo….telltheboysandpreparetogot o
Li
mpopo…shap
*
**hesi
ghedthenhedroppedt
hecal
landt
ear
s
r
andownhercheeks*
**
Rusl
an:
amourwhat
’swr
ong
*
**shel
ookedatRusl
anandshewi
pedher
t
ear
sof
f**
*
Thandi:
J…Jamesi sdead….hi
…hisbrot
hersai
d
hewasst abbedbyhisbabymama
and….God….whatam Igonnatel
ltheboysRuu,
wherewillIevenbegi
n
***
Hejustpul
ledhercl
oserandhel
dherti
ght
andshesnif
fedalsohol
dinghi
mt i
ght
***
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ATANUNDI
SCLOSEDLOCATI
ON*
**

***Casti
elwassit
ti
ngont hegroundwi
tha
bottl
eofwhiskeyont hi
shandnextt oJuana’
s
graveatthei
rbackyard,nexttoJuana’
sgrave
wast hei
rbaby’
ssmal lgrave,
theywereboth
underahuget r
ee* *
*
Cast
iel
:i
m al
lal
onebaby
….y
oul
eftmeal
l
alone…..
may beIshouldjustgivemy sel
fupto
thewi t
chescouncilandletthem doast hey
pleasewithmeandt othi
nkIbet r
ayedmy
brothertosaveyouandnowy oulef
tme
***
hechuckl
edbit
terl
ywit
htearsgushi
ngout
andhedrankfr
om thebot
tl
e***
Casti
el:
Iwasn’tr
eadyJuana,
whydi
dn’ty
ou
acceptthatmmmmh…. .
whycoul
dn’
tyouwai
ta
bit
***heconti
nuedt ocr y
…. .
it’
sbeent hr
eemont hs
sinceJuanadi edandhel ooksl i
keshi t
…..allhe
doesisdr i
nk,passoutandwhenhewakesup
andhegoeshunt ing….fortheset hreemont hs
hehasbeensur vi
v i
ngonl yonbl oodandt hat
madehi sskinlookpal e….wel l
he’sahy br
idand
hesurvivesbot honsol i
df oodandbl ood,
normall
yhewoul donlyf eedonbl oodfort woto
threet
imesi naweekwhi l
et herestoft het i
me
heeatssolidfood.That ’swhyhi sski nlooked
l
ightcaramel i
nsteadofpal ewhenhemetKazi
forthef i
rstt
ime….hecanblendi nwithhumans
nicelycausehe’snotafullblownvampi re,hi
s
mot herwasahumanwi tchandhi sfatherwasa
vampi rebutnowthathehasn’ teat
ensol idfood
forthreemont hshelookslikearealvampi re
withpal eski
nandt heareaaroundhisey eswas
dark* **
Casti
el:
yeahmay beIshoul
djusthandmy
sel
fin
tothewitchescounci
l
***
thenhefel
tahandtouchhisshoulderandhe
tur
nedbuthedidn’
tseeanyonebutthenhe
heardavoi
ce***
Voi
ce:youwi
ll
neverbealonemyni
ghtr
ider
….i
wil
lal
waysbewit
hy ouandyouhav
eKazinow
**
*hequickl
ygotupandst
umbl
edabi
tsi
ncehe
wasabitdrunk*
**
Cast
iel
:JUANA?
..
.JUANAISTHATYOU….BABY
PLEASECOMEBACK…. PLEASEIPROMI
SEI’
LL
STOPSEEKINGFORACHI LDAND….ANDI’
LL
BEAGOODHUSBANDIPROMI
SEPLEASE
COMEBACKTOMEBABY
Voice:
I’
ll
alway
sbewithyoumynightr
iderand
rememberyouarenev
eralone…
Cast
iel
:Juanashowy
our
sel
fbaby
….Ju….
***hefeltdi
zzyandfell
ont hegroundandi t
wasl i
ghtsout…..
hewokeupwhenhef el
ta
handt ouchhischeekandhel ookedar oundand
thewasnoonear ound….itwasstar
tingt oget
darksohegotupandpi ckedhisbottleand
walkedt othehouse…hechangedhi sshirtand
her anoutgoingdeeperintothewoods* **
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.
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***
ATKAZI
’
SHOUSE*
***

*
**Wel
lshedi
dfi
ndoutt
hatshe’
spr
egnantand
shedeci dedt otellMenzi causeshedi dn’twant
herkidst ogr owupwi thoutknowingtheirfather
j
ustbecausehe’ smar ri
edtoanot herwoman
andev ersi nceheknewhe’ sfussyandov er
protecti
v eofher …..
heal wayswant stoknow
wher eshei sallthet i
meandhespendsmor e
ti
mewi thhert hanhedoeswi thhiswi feand
thatfrustratesKazi causeBuhlehascal l
edher
multipletimeswar ni
nghert okeepawayf r
om
herhusbandandwhenshet ri
est oreasonwi th
Menzi hej ustwon’ thearanyofi t
,asf orMenzi
hewasgl adKazi i
spr egnantcauseitmeans
shewi llbeboundt ohi mfortherestoft heir
l
ivesandhenowhadhopet hatshemi ghtev en
agreet ohismar r
iagepr oposalsoon….

Anywayherphoner
angandsher
oll
edherey
es
andanswered*
**
Kazi
:i
m parkingout
sidemyyar
dandaboutto
openthegateMenzi…..
cany
oupleasest
op
cal
li
ngmeever
ysecondandconcent
rat
eon
yourmar
ri
agef
orgoodnesssake
Menzi:mymarri
agei
smybusi
nessNt
andokazi
andthosebabi
esiny
ourwombaremy
busi
nesstoo
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Kazi
:fi
ne….
letmeopent
hegat
eshap
Menzi
:Ihopeyouhav
est
art
edpacki
ngcause
onSat
urdayyouar
emovi
ngin
**
*wellheboughtherahouse,
shet
riedt
o
pr
otestbutwit
hMenzi bei
ngMenzi
sheended
upgivi
ngup***
Kazi
:i
m al
mostdoneMenzi
Menzi
:goodandi
m sl
eepi
ngov
ert
oni
ght
,in
f
actim onmywaynow
Kazi:
Menzi i
m noty
ourwif
eorgi
rl
fri
endsoyou
cantjustt
ell
meukuthiy
ouaresl
eepi
ngover
*
**shesai
dwi
thanannoy
edv
oice*
***
Menzi
:well
youar emybabymamasoI
can….
shapim al
mostther
e
***thenhedr oppedt hecal landshehuf fed
angr i
lythenshegotoutandwentt ot hegat e
butbef or eshecoul dopeni tshef el tlike
someonewaswat chi nghert henshequi ckly
turnedar oundandt her ewasnoone…. t
hewasa
carpar kedont heot hersi deoft her oadbuti t
l
ookedl i
kenoonewasi nsidebutt hatf eelingof
beingwat chedwasst illthere….shef eltthehai r
ont hebackofherheadst andt henshedeci ded
togobackt ohercaranddr i
vear oundunt il
Menzi comesbutasshet ookast ept owar ds
hercaragunwentof fandshef el
l ont he
ground….t henaf orcemov edt othecart hat
wasont heothersi deoft hest r
eetast hedr iv
er
wasst arti
ngt heengi ner eadyt odr iveaway
from thesceneandi tr i
ppedt hedr i
v er’sdoor
offthecarandt hrewi tawayt heni tpul ledt he
driveroutandr ippedhi st hroatoffhi sneckand
i
tdr oppedhi sbodyont hegr oundandwentt o
pull outt hepassengert hatwasal soi nsidet he
caroutoft heitandi tri
ppedhi shear toutofhis
chestandi tdroppedt hebodyont he
ground…. thenextt hingKazi wasnol ongeron
thegr oundandy oucoul dheardogsbucki ng
vigor ouslyar oundt henei ghborhood…ev enthe
neighbort hatwaswal kingtolockhi sgat eran
i
nsi det hehousewhent hegunwentof f…..5
mi nut eslat erMenzi par
kedt hecari nthe
mi ddl eoft hest reetwhent helightsofhi scar
hitabodyont hegr oundandhequi cklygotout
andr ushedt oi twi thhisheartbeatingf astand
hesi ghedwi thr eli
efwhenhesawt hatitwasn’t
Kazi butt hest atet hebodywasi n…. wasgut -
wr enchi ng* **
Menzi
:oohGodKazi
….Nt
andokazi
!
***
hecall
edouttoherrushi
ngtohercarandhe
sawhercarkeysonthegroundandbloodnext
tohercarkey
sthenhestart
edtopanic**
*
Menzi:
Ntandokazi
!Wher
ear
eyou….
Kazi
answermebaby !
***hesaidrunningaroundcalli
ngouthername
andshewasnowher einsightthenhesawl egs
showingont heot hersi
deoft heothercarand
hisheartstoppedbeat i
ngforasecandhe
sl
owl ywalkedthereandhesi ghedwi t
hreli
ef
whenhesawt hati twasamal efigur
eandnot
Kaziandhemadeadi sgustedfacewhenhe
sawwhatl ookedl i
keahear tnotfarfr
om the
body***
Menzi
:Kazi
ukuphi
?(wher
ear
eyou?
)…ooh
God……
***hewentbackt ohercarandherhandbag
wast herethenheputhishandsontopofhis
headcausei twasclearshewasabducted….
.he
thentookouthi sphoneandmadeani mport
ant
callt
ohi sbossaskingforhel
pbefor
ehecall
ed
thepolicenetforcontr
olnje*
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**Heputheront
opofabedandhel
ookedat
hisbloodi
edhandsandhi sey eschangedand
hisfangsgotlonger,
thenhepul l
edhishands
closertohi
smout handhel ickedthebl
oodoff
hishandshungril
y…hediditsof astwhi
le
maki ngmoaningsoundscauseherbl ood
tastedgoodandf r
eshunti
l heheardasoothi
ng
voicewhispercl
osetohisear **
Voi
ce:
Cast
iel
stop….
.y
ouneedt
osav
eher
!
***
helookedar
oundanditwasjusthi
m and
Kazit
henhesighedandhelookedatableedi
ng
andpassedoutKazi
***
Cast
iel
:sssss……mywi
fei
snof
undamn
***thenhisfangswentbacktonor malsodi
d
hisey esandhewentt owashhishandsandhe
tookhi smedicalt
ool
sandr emov edthebul
l
et
thatwasst uckdeepinsi
deherstomachandhe
stit
chedherupt henhealsocleanedherwomb
sincet het
winsdidn’
tmakei t
…
Hethentookhert
ohis“
white”r
oom andhe
connect
edhertomachi
nesandhealso
connect
edanIVonherfi
ll
i
ngitwit
haperfect
dosageofmorphi
neandhesatdownonachai r
andstar
edather*
**
Castiel
:mmmmhIwonderwhot ri
edtokill
you…..orwasity ouruselessmotherandstep
fat
hersi nceIt
ol dthem thatIwanthalfofmy
moneybacksi ncey ouarepregnantandthey
decidedt oki
ll
y ourbabiesoryourbabydaddy’s
wife?..
..
.mmmh
***
hesaidthatandhefr
ownedt henhegotup
andhewalkedoutoftheroom allt
hewaytothe
fr
ontdoor*
**
.
.
.
***
*Joyswitchedt hesi
del
amponandshegot
outofthebedr eadytogot
othebat
hroom
whenshesawamal efi
gurestandi
ngand
l
eaningont
heclosedbedroom doorandshe
scr
eamedthenherhusbandalsogotup***
Mt
hembu:
whati
sitJoy
**
*thenhi
seyespoppedoutashiseyesl
anded
onCasti
elwhowascoveredwit
hblood**
*
Mt
hembu:
M…Mr
.G
Cast
iel
:di
dyoudoi
t?
*
**heaskedwi
thascar
yvoi
ce*
**
Mthembu:i
…Ihaven’
tgott
enthemoneyy
etbut
ummm you’
llgeti
tbytheendoft
heday
tomor
row
***hetookast epforwardandJoycov er
edher
facelookingscaredcauseCasti
ellookedlike
somet hingoutofav ampir
emov i
e….hisclothes
wherecov eredinKazi’
sbloodandhel ooked
palewi t
hdar kci
rcl
esaroundhiseyes***
Mt
hembu:
oohGod….
oohGod
*
**hesai
dshaki
ng*
**
Mthembu:pl
easedon’
thurtmeMr .G….
please
don’
thur
tmeandmywi f
eim beggingy
ou
*
**hepl
eadedwi
thhi
m**
*
Cast
iel
:i
m gonnaaskthi
sforthelastt
ime….
.di
d
yousendthosementoki
llherandherunbor
n
ki
ds?
Mt
hembu:
wh…whoar
eyout
alki
ngabout
Cast
iel
:herdaught
er
***
hesai dpoint
ingatJoyandsheuncover
ed
herfacewithhereyespoppedoutandhesaw
ri
ghtthroughthem t
hatitwasn’
tthem….
he
couldalsoreadthei
rthought
s**
*
Joy:
youmeantot
ell
memy
…mydaught
erwas
al
mostki
l
led?
*
**sheaskedwi
thashakyv
oice*
**
Cast
iel
:Idon’tev
enknowwhyIcameher
e,y
ou
twoarejustusel
ess
***
thenheopenedt
hedoorandt
urnedt
olook
atthem**
*
Casti
el:mymoneybyt heendoftheday
tomorroworI’
llf
ini
shheroffandst
artof
fwi
th
yourchil
drent
ooMt hembu
Mthembu:you’
l
l…you’
l
lgeti
tbytheendoft
he
daytomor
rowpleasedon’
thur
tmykids
*
**t
henCast
iel
lookedatJoy
***
Casti
el:
he’ll
doany thi
ngforhi
skidsi
ncluding
sel
li
ngy ourdaughtertopayof
fhisdebtand
youchosehi m overyourownbl
oodandt hey
cal
lmeamonst er
***heshookhisheadandhewal koutandsoon
aftertheyhear
ddogsbuckinginthe
neighborhood….
thenJoysatdownwi t
htear
s
runningdownhercheeks***
Mthembu:shi
t….di
dyouseehowhelooked
baby….
ist
hisboyevenhumanImeanhel ooked
l
ikeaghostorsomethi
ng….
.GodwhathaveI
got
tenmy
sel
fint
o
*
**Joydi
dn’tsayanyt
hingaswhatCast
iel
sai
d
r
anginherhead***
Mt
hembu:
baby
?
***hesaidgett
ingoutofbedandhewentcl oser
toherandhet ri
edtotouchherbutshepushed
him awayandshegotupandr ushedtothe
bathroom andshelockedhersel
finsi
deandshe
j
ustcr i
ed…..
Mthembuswal l
owedhar dandhe
satdownwi thhisheadbowed* *
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ATMBALIANDRAY’
SHOUSE*
***

*
**TheKhumal
osleftanditwasnowtheOwoh-
Masdensandt
heVilakazi
’ssi
tt
ingont
he
l
oungewit
hRuslanpacingupand
down….
Thandi
tol
dthem aboutt
hecal
l
***
Ray
:Ruusi
tpl
ease….
youmaki
ngmedi
zzyman
***hestoppedandhetur
nedandlookedatRay
andev ery
oneswall
owedhard…thel
ookonhis
facewasdeadlyandbonechil
li
ng**
*
Rusl
an:
whathav
eyoual
ldeci
ded?
Heat
h:she’
sst
il
lhi
swi
febyt
radi
ti
onRusl
an
Rusl
an:
youarenotansweri
ngmyquest
ion….
i
sai
dwhathav
ey oudeci
ded!
Ray:
she’
stheonl
yonet
hatcandeci
deonwhat
todo
*
**hethenl
ookedatThandi
andshewas
l
ooki
ngdownwhi l
eplay
ingwit
hherf
inger
s**
*
Rusl
an:
amourl
ookatme
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Rusl
an:
amourIsai
dlookatme
*
**shedi
dsl
owl
y**
*
Rusl
an:
whathav
eyoudeci
ded?
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Thandi
:theeldersdon’
tknowthatwebrokeup
soIdon’
tthinkthey’
ll
behappyifIr
efusetosit
onthemat t
ressforJamesandpluswehav e
ki
dstogether
**
*heli
ckedhislowerli
pthenhechuckl
edand
heshookhishead***
Rusl
an:
youar
enotanswer
ingme
Jabu:manlookthi
sisacompli
catedi
ssue
ok….t
radi
ti
onal
lyshe’
sst
il
lhi
swifeandnow
he’
sdeadand…
*
**Rusl
ani
nter
rupt
edhi
m**
*
Rusl
an:
amouranswermyquest
ion
*
**hesai
dignor
ingJabu*
**
Thandi
:i
f…i
fmyel
der
ssayIshoul
d,I
’
llhav
eto
Ruu
***heswall
owedhardandhewalkedt
othedoor
andThandi qui
ckl
ygotupandshewentaft
er
him cal
l
inghisnamebutheignor
edherand
keptonwalkingout*
**
Ray
:fuck….
thi
sshi
tisf
uckedup
Heath:Ruslanneedst
ounder
standt
hatnoone
exceptforusknewthatt
heybr
okeup
Ray:
you’veseenLaParcaright
…. wel
lguess
what,
he’stheonlyoneIknowt hatcansummon
andcontr
olhim sobereadyforanythi
ngcause
Rusl
anlovesThandihewon’ttakethisl
ying
down
***
Theguysswal
lowedhar
dexceptforMj
causehedi
dn’
tknowaboutther
ealLaPar
ca*
**
Mj:summonandcont
rol
him?
..
..
whatar
eyou
t
alki
ngaboutBi
gRay
***
Rayjusti
gnoredhi
m andheaskedMbal
ito
gethi
m aglassofcol
dwater*
**
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**
*out
sideThandicaughtupwit
hhim andshe
gr
abbedhisarm andhestoppedwal
king**
*
Thandi
:Ruupl
easeunder
stand
Rusl
an:
gety
ourhandof
fme!
*
**hesaidi
twit
haf i
rmv oi
ceandThandi
f
li
nchedandsheletgoofhim wi
tht
ears
r
unningdownhercheeks**
*
Thandi
:whatshoul
dIdothenRusl
anmmmmh
tel
lme,Iknowwhattheel
der
swill
sayok
*
**shesaidsobbi
ngandhekeptqui
etwi
thhi
s
j
awsclenched**
*
Thandi
:tel
lmewhattodoandI
’
lldoi
tbut
pl
easedon’twal
koutonme
*
**hesi
ghedandt
urnedt
ofaceherandhi
sface
sof
tenedwhenhesawhercr y
ing….hewent
cl
osertoherandhepul
ledherinforahugand
shejustcr
iedonhi
schest*
**
Rusl
an:shhh….i
m sor
ryforwalki
ngoutony
ou
amourpleasestopcr
ying.
.youbreaki
ngmy
hear
tpl
ease
***hesai
dbrushi
ngherbackgent
ly….
aft
er
somet i
meshecalmeddownandhecuppedher
faceandwipedhert
earsoffwi
thhist
humbs
thenheperkedherl
i
ps***
Rusl
an:
im sor
ryok
**
*shenoddedandheper
kedherl
i
psagai
nand
al
soherfor
ehead*
**
Thandi
:tel
lmewhatt
odoRuuandI’
l
ldoitbut
j
ustknowhisfami
l
ywill
for
cemetositont
he
mattr
essandmournf
orhim
*
**hecl
enchedhi
sjaws*
**
Rusl
an:
Idon’
thav
eapr
obl
em wi
thy
ougoi
ngt
o
hisfuneraltosuppor tt
heboy s…I’
ll
alsobet here
withyourf amil
yt osupportyouandt heboy s’
amourbutIwi ll
nothav emywomanmour nfor
anotherman, t
hati won’
ttakelight
ly….
youar e
mineThandi andmi nealonesoy oubetter
makei tcleartothem thatyouhav eamani n
yourli
feandhedoesn’ ttakeshitwhenitcomes
toyouandt heboy ssotheybetterburytheir
soninpeaceorI ’
llbri
nghelltothem speciall
y!
***hesai
dthatwit
hast r
aightfaceandfi
rm
toneandThandiswall
owedhar d…..
shecould
seethatthi
swasn’tt
heev erl
aughingandjoyf
ul
Ruslanbutanot
herdarkversi
onofhim…a
versi
onshewishestoneverseeagaincause
eventheauraar
oundhim wast enseand
dark**
*
Thandi
:iheary
ou
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Rusl
an:
goodnowl
et’
sgot
ell
theboy
s
**
* sheswall
owedhardlookingdownandtear
s
welledhereyesandheli
ftedherchi
nupsoshe
l
ooksathi m andhest
aredintohert
eary
eyes***
Rusl
an:Igoty
ou….
youwon’
tev
erdoorf
ace
anyt
hingal
oneok
***
shenoddedandt ear
srandownhercheeks
andhewipedthem andperkedherl
i
ps**
*
Thandi
:thanky
ouf
orchoosi
ngmeRuuandf
or
l
ovingme
***hekissedherforeheadandhepulledherinto
atighthugandt heystayedli
kethatf
orsome
ti
meunt i
lRaywalkedoutandhef oundt hem i
n
thatpositi
on….
hewentt ot
hem andhel ookedat
Ruslan***
Ray
:yougood?
Rusl
an:
Iam now
*
**hesai
dwi
thast
rai
ghtf
aceandRaynodded
andhel
ookedatThandi
***
Ray
:yougoodt
ooTee?
*
**shenodded*
**
Ray
:sowet
ell
i
ngt
hem t
ofuckof
f?
*
**Thandi
nodded*
**
Ray:t
omor rowI’
ll
gopickgranandgr ampsfora
meetingsoy out
ellt
hem what’sbeen
happeningandthatyoucan’tmournforJames
befor
ethosebarbari
ans(hisfamil
y)cometo
causetrouble
Thandi
:ok
Rusl
an:
let
’sgot
ell
ourboy
s
***
shesi
ghedandtheyal
lwalkedi
nsi
deandas
soonasNal
edisawhershegotupandwentto
herandt
heyhuggedti
ght
***
Nal
edi
:oshap?(
arey
ouok?
)
*
**Thandi
nodded*
**
Nal
edi
:ok
*
**shehuggedheragai
n**
*
Ruslan:
excuseusf
orami
nut
eSt
arweneedt
o
tel
ltheboys
*
**Nal
ediswal
lowedhar
dandshenoddedand
t
heywalkedaway**
*
Jabu:
he’
ssuddenl
ydi
ff
erentbi
gRay
Ray
:Iknow….
thelastti
meIsawhi
mli
ket
his
waswhenCasti
el…..
*
**het
henkeptqui
etandhesi
ghed*
**
Heat
h:whoi
sCast
iel
?
Ray:someonewhobetrayedhim….
wellhedidn’
t
haveachoicebuthi
mr unni
ngawayinsteadof
expl
aini
ngthi
ngstoRuusoheunderstandswhy
hedidwhathedidalmosttur
nedRuuintoa
bad….
*
**thenhekeptqui
etandhecl
ear
edhi
s
t
hroat*
**
Ray:
whydi
dthatbast
ardJameshav
etodi
e
nownx
***
hegotupandwal
kedawayandMbal
ial
so
gotupandfol
l
owedhi
m***
.
.
.
Mpendulo:
Mawhat ’
sgoi
ngon….
you’
vebeen
cr
ying….
uncleRuu
Thandi
:ummm i
…..
ij
ustr
ecei
vedsomebad
newsmyboy
*
**Mpi
l
osi
gheddr
amat
ical
l
y**
*
Mpil
o:l
etmeguess….dadwon’
tbeabl
eto
comeasalway
s
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
li
stenher
eboys….
meandyourmother
l
oveyouverymuchandwewi
ll
alwaysbehere
foryou,
sowill
youruncl
eRay
,uncl
eJabu, uncl
e
Mj andUncl
eHeathandsowil
lal
lyouraunts
ok
*
**t
heynodded*
**
Mpendul
o:Mawhat
’sgoi
ngon?
*
**t
ear
srandownThandi
’
sface*
**
Thandi
:your
…yourf
atheri
sgone….y
ourUncle
Joecall
edmeandtoldmet haty
ourfat
her
passedon
*
**t
heboy
sfr
ozeast
heyl
ookedatThandi
***
Thandi:
im sor
rymybabies…i
m sosorr
ybut
yourdadisgone…hewenttoheaven
**
*tear
srandownMpil
oandMpendul
o’sf
aces
asthei
rbot
tom l
i
pst
rembled*
**
Mpe:nohe’
sfi
ne….
he….
wai
the….
noo….
mama
he’
s….
*
**hespokef
astwi
thhi
shear
tbeat
ingf
ast
***
Thandi
:i
m sor
rybaby
***shesaidget t
ingupt ogohol dhim andhe
quicklygotupandr ushedoutbutRusl anact
ed
quicklybychant i
ngaspel lofil
l
usionandhe
bl
indedhi m andt hatmadeMpendul ot ostopon
hi
st racksoutsidether oom andher ubbedhis
eyest r
embling….Thandi wantedtorunaf t
erhi
m
butRusl anstoppedher ***
Rusl
an:
Igott
his
Mpendul
o:my
…myey
es
***hesaidr
ubbingt
hem andRuslanrushedout
tohim andheheldhi
mtightandwhisperedi
n
hisearasMpendulowascr y
ingandThandiwas
huggingacryi
ngMpiloi
nsidethebedroom***
Rusl
an:
cal
m downmyboy
…cal
m down
Mpendul
o:my
…myey
es…i
…Ican’
tsee
**
*thenRusl
anremov
edt
hespel
landMpendul
o
st
artedseei
ng*
**
Rusl
an:
cany
ouseenow
*
**Mpendul
onoddedr
epeat
edl
y**
*
Rusl
an:goodnowlistent
ome….yourfat
her
l
ovesyoudearl
yandhemayhav epassedon
buthe’
l
lli
vefor
everinher
e
**
*hesai
dpoint
ingatMpendul
o’sl
eftsi
deof
hi
schest
***
Ruslan:i
tsoktocry,toshoutandtofeel
hurt
andsadbutnev ereverdowhaty ouwere
thi
nkingofdoing….doyoualsowantt ol
ose
yourmothertoommh?
*
**heshookhi
sheadnocr
ying*
**
Ruslan:
yourunni
ngawaywi
l
lki
l
lyourmot
heri
s
thatwhaty
ouwant
*
**heshookhi
sheadnost
il
lcr
ying*
**
Ruslan:goodnowl i
stenhere….i
m her eforyou,
yourbrotherandmother…I’
l
l neverletanythi
ng
happent oeit
heroneofyouandI ’
l
lskinalive
anyonewhoev enat
tempt
stohurtyou….i
’
ll
al
way sbeherefory
ouandyourl
i
t t
lebrot
her
andim notgoi
nganywher
eyouhearme
*
**henoddedcr
ying*
**
Ruslan:youmaynotbemi nebi
ologi
call
ybutI
takeyouasmyson, andyourli
tt
lebrot
hertooI
takehim asmyownsocr ychamp, i
tsokbut
nevereverthi
nkofr
unningawayorharm
yoursel
finanywayyouhearme
**
*Mpendul
onoddedcry
ingandRusl
anpull
ed
hi
m cl
oserandhehel
dhimti
ghtashecri
ed
l
oud**
*
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***
Ruslanconti
nuedt ohol dhi
mt i
ghtand
Mpenduloalsocontinuedt ocryoutl
oud….af
ter
someti
meRusl anpickedhi m upandhewent
i
nsidetheroom andhef oundThandit
ryi
ngto
cal
m Mpilodownt henheputMpendul oontop
ofthebedandheputbot hhi
sthumbsonhi s
for
eheadthenhewhi speredsomespelland
i
mmedi at
elyMpendulofell
asl
eep…..thenhe
madehim sleepproper
lyandhewentt oThandi
andhepickedMpi l
oupandMpi l
orestedhis
headonhisshouldercry
ingwit
hhiccupsandhe
wenttositdownont heedgeofthebedwith
hi
m onhislap***
Rusl
an:
mypi
l
otl
ookatme
***
hedi
dslowlyandRusl
anwi
pedof
fhi
stear
s
andmucus**
*
Ruslan:
it’
sgonnabeok,i
m heref
ory
ouandI
m
nevergoingany
whereyouhearme
*
**Mpi
l
onoddedsobbi
ngwi
thhi
ccups*
**
Rusl
an:yourdadiswi
thangelsnowandhe’s
l
ooki
ngdownony ouokandhelovesyouver
y
much….andasformeim gonnabeherefory
ou,
i
m notgoinganywher
eok
*
**henodded*
**
Rusl
an:
Ilov
eyouokmypi
l
ot
***henoddedandRuslankeptonwipinghis
tearsoffandherest
edMpendulo’sheadonhi s
chestandhehel dhi
m andhelookedatThandi
whol ookedli
keabeauti
fulmess…seeingher
sonsi nthi
sstat
ebrokeherhear
tint
opi eces*
**
Ruslan:youneedt obest rongf ort hem
amour ….nevershedt earsinf rontoft hem they
arestil
lkidsandt heyneedt oseey ouast heir
superwomansot heycanbest rong
themselves….iknowi thur tsmyl ovebutwhen
theyseey oucopi ngev enthoughy ouknowt hat
i
nsideithur t
s,i
twi l
lshowt hem t hatallwil
l be
wellcausemamai shol di
ngonand
coping…..andthischesti sy ourst oleti
tallout ,
tocry,toscream andt of eel andl ookli
keshi t
butthemomenty ouar earoundt hem y ouput
upabr aveandhappyf acesot hey ’
ll
beablet o
mov eonf rom thi
spai nok
*
**shenoddedwi
pinghert
ear
sof
f**
*
Rusl
an:
youknowIgoty
ousobest
rongf
or
y
ourboy
sandl
etdaddyhandl
ether
estok
**
*shenoddedagai
nfeel
i
ngl
uckyt
ohav
e
Rusl
aninherl
if
e***
Rusl
an:
good
*
**t
henhegotupwi
thMpi
l
o**
*
Rusl
an:
timef
ory
out
orestabi
tmypi
l
ot
***hesaidput t
inghi
m nexttohisbr otherand
hedi dwhathedi dtoMpendul oandMpi l
oalso
fellasl
eepthenhecov eredthem withat hrow
blanketandhewentt oThandi andhel pedher
upandheki ssedherforeheadandledherout
ofther oom andtheywentt oRuslan’sbedroom
andt heylai
dinbedwi thThandi’
sheadonhi s
chest *
**
Thandi
:howdi
dyoumaket
hem f
all
asl
eepl
i
ke
that
?
**
*sheaskedwi
thacur
ioust
oneandhe
si
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:i
t’
smylit
tl
esecr
etbutdon’
twor
ryI
’
llt
ell
youal
labouti
taf
tert
hefuner
al
Thandi
:ummm whyaf
tert
hef
uner
al?
Ruslan:becauseaf terthefuneralim gonnaget
ananswert omymar ri
agepr oposalandi t
bett
erbeYest henim gonnat el
lyouallabout
myself,myfav ori
tecol or
,food,dri
nks…my
fav
or i
tesexposi t
ion, t
hesizeofmyer ectdi ck,
wheremybi rthmar kisandmanyot hert hings
i
ncludingmy“ tri
ck”t hatmadet heboy st ofall
asl
eept hatquick
*
**Thandigi
ggl
edandheki
ssedher
f
orehead*
**
Ruslan:nowit
stimeIdot hatli
tt
let
ri
ckonyou
toosoy oucanrest….
whent heboyswakeup
theyneedtofi
ndy oulooki
ngf r
eshandbet
ter
ok
Thandi
:umm
*
**hef
li
ppedt
hem ov
erandhewasont
op
l
ooki
ngdownonherandhesmi
l
ed*
**
Ruslan:Iloveyousodamnmuchandasmuch
asitsti
ngst hatyoucr i
edf oranothermanbutI
understandcausey ou’vebeenwi tht hatmanf or
yearsandy ouhav ekidstogether….butIwi l
l
not…Irepeat….Iwillnottakeitli
ghtlyifyou
agreetomour nforhi mlikeawi fedoesf orher
husbandandi ftheysayt heywantt hei rdowry
backtellthem i
tsfineI’
llpaydoubl etheamount
hepaidf oryouok
***
shenoddedandheper kedherli
psandhi s
handtrav el
l
edt oherstomachandhesmi r
ked
andbendabi tagainandhekissedherforsome
ti
me…af terawhi l
ehepulledoutofthekissand
heputhi sthumbsonherf or
eheadlooki
ng
str
aightintoherbeautif
uleyesandhe
whisperedthespel l
***
Thandi
:huh?
*
**sheaskedcauseshecoul
dn’
thearwhathe
wassay i
ngt henshei mmedi atelyf
ell
asl
eep
andheki ssedherf oreheadandhewentdown
andalsoki ssedherst omachthenhemadeher
sleepcomf ortabl
yandhecov eredherwi
tha
throwblanketandgotoutofbedandhewal ked
outgoingdownst air
s* *
*
.
.
.
***t
heguys,theirwivesandkidswher est
il
l
aroundandnowt heguyswer einsi
deRay ’
s
studyroom exceptforMj af
terRuslanasked
them t
ogot heretotalk**
*
Jabu:
howar
ethey
?
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
itwi
l
ltaket
imebutt
hey
’l
lbef
ine
Ray:wel
li
m moreworri
edabouty
oucausewe
al
lknowthosepeopl
ewill
doanyt
hingi
nthei
r
powertoputthebl
ameonTeef orhi
sdeath
causeshelef
thim….youknowhowgr i
eving
famil
i
escanbeandt heymightevenfi
ghther
fort
hecentshelef
torevenforcehertositon
themattr
essandmour nhimli
keawi f
eshould
Heath:
eishpl
ussheoncetol
dmehowbadt hey
havebeentr
eati
ngherev
ersi
nceshel
efthi
m
Jabu:banyel
amegwet ey
abonanx(swear
words)….
.Fuckenshi
t
*
**Heat
handRaychuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
myThandiisoffli
mitssotheybet
ter
nott
ryt
hatshi
torI
’
llunleashhel
lonthem
*
**t
henher
ubbedhi
sheadr
oughl
y**
*
Ray
:whati
sit
?
Rusl
an:It
hinkther
e’sfoulpl
ay
her
e….somethi
ngpossessedthechi
ckt
oki
l
lhi
m
*
**t
heyl
ookedateachot
her
***
Heat
h:nahIdon’
tthi
nkso,
Por
ti
aisghet
tol
i
ke
t
hatandshe’sjustt
rashImeanshe’
swor
se
t
hanOmphile’smother
Jabu:hehIcan’tbel
ieveJamesneajasef
ebe
selePort
ia(hehIcan’tbel
iev
eJameswas
fucki
ngthatbit
chPor ti
a)
Heath:mmmmhr ememberi
fyouf
uckabi
tch
you’
l
l al
sodi
ebyone
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:i
m deadseri
ousman….Jamesandthe
chi
ckarevi
ctimsonthi
s,somet
hingf
orcedthe
chi
cktoki
llJamesnowmyquest i
oni
swhoor
whatdi
dthatandwhy
*
**t
heyal
ll
ookedathi
m sur
pri
sed*
**
Rusl
an:
what
?
Heath:
whydoy
oucar
eaboutwhoorwhat
ki
ll
edhim
Rusl
an:
causeev
enthoughIhatedtheniggabut
he’
sMpeandMpilo’
sfat
herandtheylov
ehi m
dearl
yev enthoughhewasashi tt
yfather
l
atel
y….theyar ebrokenmanandIhat eseei
ng
them l
ikethat….iwaswil
li
ngtolethi
ml i
veaft
er
hehurtThandi becauseofthoseboys
*
**t
heyal
lnodded*
**
Jabu:
nowunder
standwhyy
ousai
dyou’
l
l
handl
ehi
myourway
Ray
:sowhatdoy
ouwannado?
Rusl
an:I’
l
lgettothebott
om ofi
tfort
heboy
s
andgiv
ey oufeedback
Heat
h:ok
*
**hegotup*
**
Heat
h:thi
sisourqueuetoheadhomeim sure
mywifeandkidsar
et i
red….
wewil
lseeya’
ll
t
omorrow
Jabu:
wear
eal
sov
ayi
yi
ngt
oo(l
eav
etoo)
*
**hesai
dget
ti
ngupt
ooandHeat
handRay
l
aughed*
**
Jabu:
tomor
rowgent
s(guy
s)
***
theyallf
istbumpedandwalkedoutt
henRay
gothistabl
etandhegotbusyonitandgav
eit
toRuslan**
*
Ray:Ibumpedint
othest
oryi
nthemorni
ngI
waswai t
ingf
orustobeal
onesoIcanshow
you
***hereadtheheadl
i
nesandcont
inuedt
oread
therestofthest
oryandhefr
ownedandlooked
upatRay **
*
Rusl
an:
he’
sher
e?
Ray:
hislastknownlocat
ionwasSi
err
aLeone
whereheliv
edwi t
hJuana
Rusl
an:
thi
scan’
tbe….may
bei
t’
stheBeast
s
*
**Rayshookhi
shead*
**
Ray:i
t’
snot ,IaskedMateotodosomeresearch
abouttheincidentandhefoundoutt
hatt
hegi r
l
thati
skidnappedi sagir
lf
ri
endtooneofBaba’s
hi
tmanMenziorManziandtheguycontact
ed
Babaaf
tershewastakenpr
obablytoaskfor
hel
pcausethesear
chisonforherandit
’s
Khumal
o’smensearchi
ngforheral
lover
*
**Rusl
angotupst
il
lhol
dingt
heTabl
et*
**
Rusl
an:
sohe’
sher
e….
he’
sbeenher
eal
lal
ong
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Ray:
itl
ooksli
kei
tbutmyquest
ioniswhyher
andwhydidheki
l
ltheguy
sinthatmanner
Ruslan:he’
savampi r
esohe’ ssupposedto
sucktheirbl
oodsowhydi dheki l
lthem l
i
kethat
causethelastt
imeheki l
l
edsomeonel i
kethat
i
twast hatguythatoncekidnappedJuanathat
ti
me…. i
tsli
kehewasangr yor…
Ray:protecti
ngt hegi
rlf
rom t
heguyscauseMat
foundoutt hattheguyshadgunsont hem and
oneoft heguy ’
sgunwasf i
redonthescene
causeanei ghborconfi
rmedthathehearda
gunshot….thenthebloodonthegroundis
pr
obablyher
sandherbel
ongi
ngswer
efound
onthescene
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghedr
ubbi
nghi
shead*
**
Ruslan:
t heysaythecardoorwasr i
ppedof
fthe
carandt hrownmitersawayfrom t
he
scene….shithe’
shere….t
hatsonofVampi s
here
Ray
:butwhyt
houghandwher
eisJuana
Ruslan:
heal wayswantedachi l
dwhatifhe
ki
dnapedt hegir
ltobearhim achil
dcauseifhe
changedJuanat henshewon’ tbeabl
etobear
hi
m chil
drenorJuanaf el
lpregnantandthe
chi
ldkil
ledher…fuckIdon’
tknow
Ray:shi
t…yeahi
tcoul
dbebutJuanaisa
sweethear
tmanshewouldn’
tdothattoanother
woman…. .
webothknowhisseedsar
etoxic
man….may behi
schil
dki
l
ledher
Rusl
an:peopl
echangeman….imeanlookat
Cass,
thatmother
fuckerwasmybrot
herandI
tr
ustedhi
m andwhatdi
dhedo, hefucken
betr
ayedmeforawomansohepr obably
changedhert
obeli
kehim nxungratef
ul
bastar
d
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Ray
:webot
hknowwhyhedi
dwhathedi
dRuu
Ruslan: f
uckhi m….thatbitch-ass-niggahada
choice….hecoul d’
vet oldmeandt hatwould’
ve
showedt hathedoesn’ twannadoi tandthathe
can’tbetraymeorl oseJuanaandwewoul d’v
e
foundawayf orhi mt ogivetheBr et hr
enswhat
theywantandf orhimt oalsosav eJuanabuthe
choset obet r
aymei nstead….somuchf or
brotherhoodf uckenpi eceofshi t
!
***
hesaidl
ooki
ngangr
yandRaysi
ghed
again*
**
Ray
:cal
m down
*
**Rusl
anhuf
fedandheputt
heTabl
etdown*
**
Ruslan:he’sgonnakil
lthatgi
rli
fhewant
sher
tocarryhischil
d….andJuanahowcouldshel
et
thathappen…..f
uck
Ray:wai
twhati
fal
lthewoment hatwent
missi
ngher
einSouthAfr
icaar
eal lhi
svi
cti
ms
Ruslan:shi
t….
.Ineedtofi
ndhi m befor
et he
Khumalosdoescauset hey’l
lki
llhim man….we
bothknowhewon’ tgodownwi thoutafightand
he’
saf uckenlunati
chemi ghtki
llthem even
*
**Raygotupandhest
art
edpaci
ngar
ound*
**
Ray :
thenMbal iwi l
lbeshat t
eredandSai ntwill
comeoutandshi twil
lhitthefan…..yeahwe
needt ofindhi m causeitsay sont hear t
icl
ethe
womani sal sopregnantandsi ncethehitmani s
l
oy altotheKhumal osthey ’l
ldoany t
hingt ofi
nd
herandwhent heydoi tsgonnabeabl oodbath
thatwillaffecteveryonei ncl
udingus
man…. .Saintwi l
lgoberser kforhismot herso
weneedt of indhim man…. andwecantt ellt
he
Khumal
oscausey
ouknowhowt
hebr
other
s
ar
e
.
.
.
*
***ATMENZIANDBUHLE’
SHOUSE*
**

***Menzi haslockedhi mselfinsidehi sstudy

eversincehecamebacki nt hemor ning,he’s
busycal l
inginfav orsandal sodoi ngany t
hing
possibletofindKazi butnothingt angi bl
ewas
comi ngoutofi tandasf orBuhl eshe’ supstairs
i
nt heirbedroom wor ri
edashel l
….she’s
rereadingthestor yofKazi’ski dnappingf orthe
umpt eenthtime…. shecanseehowher
kidnappingaf f
ectedMenzi ,he’samess…he
hasn’tslept,bathedoreat enany thingandshe’ s
wor r
iedabouthi m….t henthedooropenedand
hewal kedinandhewentst raightt otheen-suit
bat hr
oom andshehear dtheshowerrunning
thenshesighed….lessthanfi
veminuteslaterhe
gotoutandhedr i
edhimselfandputlot
ionon
hisbodyandhegotdr essedasshewat ched
thenhewal kedtothedoorbutthenhest opped
mi dwayandhet urnedtolookatherwit
ha
frownonhi sface***
Menzi:
ifyouhadanyt
hingtodowi t
hher
ki
dnappingt
henyoubettercommitsuici
deor
bri
ngherbackal
ivewit
hmyki dssti
llsaf
elyi
n
herwombbeforeIfi
ndout….she’
scarryi
ngmy
ki
dsand….
**
*heswal
lowedgett
ingmoreangr
yand
emoti
onal
atthesamet i
me*
**
Menzi :thebloodfoundont hegroundi
ndicated
thatshewasshotont hest omachareaand
i
f….ifany t
hinghappenedtomyki dsandyouar e
i
nv olv
edi m goingtogiv
ey ouaslowandpai nful
deathj ustl
ikeIdidtoyourshugadaddy….ihope
youar en’ti
nvolvedBuhl
ecauseI ’
dhatetomake
youmeety
ourancest
orsi
namostcr
uel
manner
*
**t
henhewalkedoutsl
ammingthedoor
l
eav
ingBuhl
eshaki
ngwithf
ear*
**
.
.
.
*
***
ATANUNDI
SCLOSEDLOCATI
ON*
***

***Thef ollowingdayCast ielwasbusycl eaning

aroundt hehousewhenhehear dsomeone
moani ngi npain(hehassuperhear ingabil
it
ies)
thenhel eftwhathewasdoi ngandhewentt o
theroom Kazi wasinandhef oundhermoani ng
i
npai n…..shest i
ll
hadherey esclosedbutshe
wasf eeli
ngext remepai n.Het hentookthe
Mor phinedr ugandhei njecteditonherIVand
assoonast hemor phi
neent eredherbodyshe
stoppedmov i
ngandmoaninginpai
nandl ai
d
sti
ll
,hethenthr
ewawayt heusedsy
ringeand
hehuffedlooki
ngannoy
edandhewal ked
out***
Castiel
:Juanabett
erbeinhell
sowhenIget
therewhenIf i
nal
l
ydieI’
l
lgiveherapi
eceofmy
fuckenmi nd
**
*hesaidtohimselfpouri
nghi
msel
fagl
assof
whiskeyandhegulpedital
ldown*
**
Casti
el:
Idon’tevenknowwhyIsav edher….
.i
meannowIhav etowaitunt
ilsheheal
sforher
tofal
lpregnantagai
n….usel
ess….t
hat’
swhat
sheis….
.fuckenusel
ess!
*
**heputt
hegl
assdown*
**
Cast
iel
:YOUHEARTHATJUANA….
YOUBETTER
MAKESUREYOUWENTTOHEAVENORELSE
I
’LLMAKEHELLTOOSMALLFORTHETWOOF
USNX!
*
**heshout
edl
ooki
ngangr
ythenhesi
ghedand
hetookhisl aptopandhesatdown….he
swit
chedi tonandhet appedonaf ol
deranda
l
ivestr
eam v ideowasplayi
ng….hewatched
Buhlepacingupanddowni nherbedroom t
hen
hechuckledshaki nghi
shead***
Casti
el:
wrongchoi
celi
tt
legi
rl
….t
hathit
manof
yoursi
sgonnakil
lyouImeanhekil
l
edhi sown
fat
hersoimagi
newhathewoulddot oyou
***hesaidl
ookingatBuhl
epacingupanddown
thenhewentt othev
ideot
hatshowedMenz i
’s
studyroom andhesawhim onthephonebusy
pacingupanddownshoutingandheshookhis
head***
Casti
el:pussy!ify
oukil
ledthatbi
tchal
ongwit
h
yourfathernoneofthi
swoul d’
ve
happened…wai twhatam Isayi
ngKazibel
ongto
me…If uckenownhersot oughboy
*
**helaughedabi
tthenhewentt
othekids
r
oom andtheywer
en’tt
her
ethenhewenttothe
playroom andt heywerewat chi
ngcar t
oonson
Tvwi ththenannywat chingthem t
henhe
swallowedhar dandhecl osedthelaptop….his
mi ndwentt ohislat
eson….t ohowhemade
anotherbadchoi ce….f
ir
sthechoseJuanaov er
hisbrotherRuslanandt henhechoseJuana
againov erhissonandnowshe’ sdeadl eaving
him allal
one…..hewishedhemadedi ff
erent
choicesbuti twastoolateandalsoimpossi ble
togobacki nti
met orectif
yhismistakes***
Cast
iel
:fuck….
***hesai
drubbi
nghisf
acethenhelai
donthe
couchandheclosedhi
seyesandimaginehi
s
l
ifebefor
ehemetJuana**
*
.
.
.
*
**ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE*
**
***Mbal i
wasbusypr epari
nglunchf orRay,
Rusl an, Mj andMat eoandher selfwhenMj
wal kedi nt hekit
chenandhecl earedhis
throat ….hest i
l
lcouldn’tbeli
evehowbeaut if
ul
andy oungMbal iwas, yeshehasacr ushonher
butt hat ’
swher eitendscauseheknowsRay
willlit
er al
lykil
lhimi fheeventryt hatshi
tonher
causehehasseenhowmuchhel ovesherand
howobsessedhei swi thherandpl ushishear
t
beat sf orsomeoneel se***
Mbal
i
:heyy
ougood
*
**hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oatagai
n**
*
Mj
:ummm y
eah
Mbali
:oohkbutitl
ooksli
kesomethingis
tr
oubl
ingyou…..
youdoknowt hataprobl
em
shar
edishalfsol
vedri
ght
***
shesaidsmi
li
ngathim andhishear
tmel
ted
andhefoundhi
mselfsmil
ingtoothenhe
qui
ckl
ystoppedsmi
l
ingandhecl
ear
edhi
s
thr
oat
***
Mj
:i
….i
tscompl
i
cat
ed
Mbal
i
:thenuncompl
i
cat
edi
tformet
hen
***shesai
drai
singherey
ebrowathim andhe
swallowedhar
dcauseshelookedhotdoing
that***
Mj:umm i
ts….
ummm okfi
ne….
thet
hingi
sback
homeiminlovewi
thsomegi
rl
*
**shesmi
l
ed-
fr
ownedathi
m**
*
Mbali
:howi sthatcompl
i
cated….wai
t….
oohmy
Goddon’ttel
lmeshe’spregnant
…oohmyGod
yourbr
othersaregonnaskinyoua….
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edher
***
Mj
:what
?..
..
no…no…noi
tsnott
hatgeez
Mbal
i
:phewwwokumm sowhat
’swr
ong
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Mj:wel
ll
et’
ssayherf
ami
l
yandmyownhat
e
eachot
her
Mbal
i
:oooohIsee
Mj:yeahsoummm nextyearshe’
salsogonna
comest udyt
hissi
deandIwonderhowwi l
lmy
brot
herstakei
twhentheyf
indoutaboutus
*
**Mbal
isi
ghed*
**
Mbali
:wel
lRayandIhav
ebeent
her
e…done
t
hat….
owneditandnowwegood
Mj
:wai
tyourf
ami
l
yhat
edBi
gRayt
oo
**
*heaskedsurpri
sedandshel
aughedabit
whichmadehim smil
eabitl
ooki
ngather
***
Mbali:
hateisanunder
stat
ementMj….
onetime
theyevenshothi
m whentheyf
oundoutabout
us
*
**Mj
’
sey
espoppedoutandshel
aughed*
**
Mbal
i:
mmmmhbutwenev
ergav
euponusand
l
ookatusnow
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Mj:Idon’
twannagetshotorbeat
enupFl
ower
…
Ibr
uisetooeasi
l
y
*
**Mbal
il
aughedoutl
oud*
**
Mbal
i:
well
ifyout
rulylov
ehertheni
twil
lallbe
wor
thitMj
….y
oumi ghtevent
akeabull
etforher
*
**heshookhi
sheaddr
amat
ical
l
y**
*
Mj:andputi twher
e?im sorr
ybuti
m nota
mov i
est arorawhit
emanFl oweri
m blackso
notakingabul l
etf
oragirlormovi
ngmount ai
ns
forherorev enswi
mmi ngtothemiddl
eoft he
oceanf orher….
imtoocutetobedoingall
that
*
**Mbal
iwasbusyl
aughi
ng*
**
Mbal
i
:ahahMj
Mj:what ?….l
ookanobeRomeonaanyoft hose
fool
st hatdiedforl
ov eooo….
doyouknowhow
deli
ciousy am,f
ufu,pepesoupandmanyot her
Nigerianfoodsare….nononoandnotfor
get t
ing
plai
npap,sourpap,chi
ckenf
eetandtri
beand
skop(sheephead)oohandcho….chotl
ow
(chot
lo-tr
adit
ional
l
ycookedredstewmeat)
***Mbali
wasinst
it
ches….
heletherl
aughunt
il
shecalmeddownandshewipedoffher
tears*
**
Mj
:youdonel
aughi
ngatmenow
*
**shel
aughed*
**
Mbali
:Ican’
twi
thy
ouMj
….damny
ouar
ecr
azy
andIl
ikeit
*
**hel
aughedandshej
oinedhi
m**
*
Mbal
i
:sowhathappenedbet
weeny
ourf
ami
l
ies?
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Mj:umm hersister
….okl
etmeputi tt
his
way…mom anddadoncemar r
iedawi fef
or
brotherHeathwit
houthi
sknowl edgeandwhen
theybroughtherher
eallhel
lbrokeloose….t
hen
theytookherbacktoherparents’houseandit
gotheatedandappar
ent
lywordsandinsul
ts
wereexchangedandnowtheyhateeachother
toapointthatt
heyev
endon’tdobusi
ness
toget
heranymore
*
**shef
rownedathi
m**
*
Mbal
i:
waity
oumeant
hatNi
ger
iangi
rlNal
edi
t
oldmeabout
Mj
:ummm y
eah
Mbal
i
:mar
aMj
Mj
:i
tst
hisst
upi
dhear
tFl
ower
…
*
**hesai
dbeat
inghi
schest
***
Mj:It
ri
edtofi
ghti
tbutdamnt
hisst
upi
dthi
ng
j
ustwon’tl
i
sten
Mbal
i
:OMGHeat
hisgonnaf
li
p
***
well
shedi
dn’
tknowsowil
lRaycausehe
oncesl
eptwi
thAdanma*
**
Mj
:wel
lhe’
snoti
ntoheratal
l
Mbali
:butshemadeNaledi
crydudeandwor
se
par
tshewaspregnant
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Mj:butMercyisnotlikethatFlower….
she’
s
humble,lov
ingandkindhearted….well
she’
s
morelikeyou,si
sterStarandsisterAmoso
she’
llf
iti
nnicely
Mbali
:okbutthebigquesti
onis….i
sshereall
y
wort
hitandifsheisthenI’
ll
supportyouandtry
topr
otecty
ouf r
om yourbrotherbuti
fnotthen
don’
topenoldwoundsbecauseofsomeone
youdon’
tseeaf ut
urewill
**
*hesi
ghedandhesatdownt
henshepat
ted
hi
sshoul
der
***
Mbali
:it
spar
tofgr
owi
ngupdudeaskmeI
’
ve
beenther
e
***
thenshecontinuedtoprepar
el unchashe
satther
ethoughtful
ly
…..
thenhelookedather
andhiseyeslandedonherappetizingassand
heswal
l
owedhar
dandqui
ckl
ylookedaway
***
Mj:ummm thanksforthet
alkI
’
ll
…I’
llsurel
ythink
t
hingst
hroughbeforeIdosomethi
ngI ’
l
l r
egret
Mbal
i
:good
***
shenoddedl
ooki
ngathi
m wi
thasmi
l
eon
herface*
**
Mj
:ummm I
’
ll
…I’
l
ljustgot
othe…t
otheguy
s
*
**t
henhewalkedoutandbr
eat
hedoutl
oud
t
henhewentupstai
rs*
**
Mj
:shi
tIneedt
oleav
ethi
shouse
.
.
.
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t-
li
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***
NARRATED* **Gogo:
yiniof unaukusi tshel aThandi ?(whatisitt hat
youwant edt ot ellusThandi ? )
***Thandi cleared
hert hroatandshel ookeddownwhi leplay ing
wi t
hherf inger s*** Mkhul u:Thandi kwenzekani ?
(Thandi what ’sgoi ngon? )
Thandi :ummm
ngiyazi ukut hi ngabengi ni
tshelefuthi
ngiyaxol isa( ummm IknowIshoul d’
vet old
youandi m sor ry)Gogo: usit
shel eukuthi
ni?( t
old
uswhat ? )Thandi : ukut hiuJamesname
sahlukanaandt hatwebot hev enmov edon
ngaphambi ngokubaaf e(ummm t hatJames
andIbr okeupandt hatwebot hevenmov edon
befor ehedi ed) Mkhul u:heh?Thandi :hecheat ed
andgotOmphi le’sauntpr egnant ….t
hesame
womanwhoki ll
edhi mMkhul u:ini
?(what )** *
she
toldt hem ev er ythingt hathappenedexceptf or
hernewr elationshi pwi thRuslancauseshewas
scaredt heymi ghtj udgehersomehowbutat
l
eastshegav ethem ahi ntaboutbot hoft hem
“mov ingon”* **Gogo: oohnkosi yam ( oohmy
God) ***shesai dwi thherhandsont opofher
head* **Thandi :ngiyaxoli
sagogonomkhul ufor
nott ell
ingy ou….mymi ndwasal l overtheplace
andwhent heycalledmeandt oldmeJames
waski l
ledbyhi sgi r
lfr
iendandt hatim
supposedt osi tont hemat tressf orhimt hat’s
whenIr eali
zedt hatIshoul d’vet oldbot h
fami l
iesofourbr eakupMkhul u: sohisf amily
didn’tknowaboutt heot herwomanThandi :his
brotherknewandmybr other sal soknewbutI
toldthem t ost ayoutofi tandt hatI ’
llhandleit
thenhel ef
tf orLimpopoandsi ncet henI
hav en’tseenhi mMkhul u:yeses! Thandi :thenI
hear dukuthi hecamebackbuthenev er,not
evenoncecamet oseet heboy s, hewoul donl y
callthem andmakepr omi sest hathewoul d
comeseet hem t henhewoul dn’tshow
up** *shesighed* **Gogo: whatdi dIsayt oy ou
wheny out oldmeJamespr oposed
Thandi ?***Thandi lookeddownandshe
swal l
owedhar d*** Gogo: ngi khulumanawe
Thandi (i
mt alkingt oy ouThandi ) ….whatdi dI
say? ***sheaskedherwi thar ai
sed
voice* *
* Thandi :ngiy axolisagogo( im sor ry
Granny )Gogo: Iwar nedy ouThandi buty ou
didn’tbel ievemeangi thi(right )
Thandi : i
m
sorry***shesai dcr ying* **Gogo: youcoul d’
v e
avoidedev erythingandnowy ouhav eJames
fami l
yt odeal wi thandy ouknowhowt heyar e
andont opofi tugogowakheungumt hakat hi
(hisgr andmot heri sawi tch) ***Thandi just
cont i
nuedt ocr y***Gogo: hehheh“ JamesandI
hav ebeent hrought hewor standwewi llsurely
survivewhat everi scomi ng” …. .
arey ousur viv
ing
i
tnowmmmmh? Mkhul u:mkami y ehlisaumoy a
(calm downmywi fe) Gogo: haithesechi ldren
bay adinamannx( aret oomuchmannx) Thandi:
ngiyaxol isagogo…. pleasef or gi
vemei m
sorry***shepl eadedwi t
hher ***Gogo: sowhat
now…. .
ar ey ougoi ngt ositont hemat tressl i
ke
theyt oldy outo? *** Thandi shookherhead
no* *
*Thandi : no* **Mkhul usighed* * *Mkhul u:
whataboutt heboy s?Thandi :Iwontst opt hem
from pay ingt heirlastrespect stot hei r
father*
* *Mkhul unodded* **Gogo: y azi Thandi
angazi nokut hi ngithi
ni kuwe(y ouknowThandi
Idon’tev enknowwhatt osayt oy ou) Thandi :
ngiyaxolisagogo( im sorry)….iwi shIl istenedto
youandmkhul uandt hewor stpar tisIt hinkI
stayedwi thhim andt ooki nallhisnonsense
becauseIwant edt ogivet heboy saf ami ly,
somet hingInev ergott oexper i
encewhenIwas
growingupandnowmysonsar ehear tbroken
andwer ewayhur tbef orehewasev enki ll
ed
andIdon’ tknowhowt ot akeawayt heir
pain***shesai dsobbi ngandhergr andmot her
sighed*** Gogo: it
sok…comeher e* **Thandi got
upandwentt osi tnextt ohergr andmot herand
shehuggedhert i
ghtandThandi justl etitall
outwi t
hhergr andmot hercomf or ti
ng
her***.
..****ATANUNDI SCLOSED
LOCATI ON* ***** *
Kazi mov edherey ebal l
s
aroundf orsomet imewi t
hherey esshutand
aftersomet imeshesl owlyopenedherey es
andbl inkedacoupl eoft i
mesunt il
sher egained
acl earv isionandshel ookedar ound* **Cast i
el:
takei teasywoman…. yourst i
tcheshav en’t
heal ed* **hesai dget t i
ngupandhepour ed
wat eri ntoagl assandhel pedherdr i
nksome
wat erwi t
hast r
awandheadj ust edt hebedand
fi
xedt hepi l
lowsf orher t
ol ay
comf or t
abl e***Kazi :wher e…wher eam i ?***she
saidwi thahuskyv oiceandCast ieljustputhi s
handsi nsi dehi spocket sandl ookedat
her* **Kazi :y ou….i r
emembery ou…. .t
he
elevat orCast i
el:sharpmi ndIsee* **hesai dwi th
ast raightf ace* **Kazi :wher e…wher eam I
and…andwhoar ey ouCast i
el:wel lyoui nmy
houseandi m Cast i
el***herhear tstarted
beat ingf astandherhandwentt o
stomach* ** Castiel:t
heydi dn’
tmakei t***her
eyespoppedoutasshel ookedathi m andher
bottom l i
pt rembl edandt ear sst artedcomi ng
outwi thherchestv i
siblymov ingupand
down* **Cast i
el :andt ocl eart hingsup…. i
m not
responsi bl ef ory ourmi scar r
iage“ ifImaycal l i
t
that” ,yourbaby -
daddy ’
swi feist heone
responsi bl e…. shesendt hugst oki ll youandy our
nowdeadbabi es***tear scont inuedt or undown
hercheeksunt il
shel etoutahear tbr eaking
cry…. shescr eamedhol di ngherst omachnot
evencar ingaboutt hepai nt henCast i
el j
ust
wal kedoutl eav i
nghercr yi
ngherey es
out* **..
.Cast iel:eat!***hesai dgi vingherapl ate
withsomehomecookedmeal andshedi dn’t
mov eani nchorev enl ookathi m…i twasl atei n
theaf t
ernoon* **Castiel:ladyIsai deat !***she
cont inuedt ost areint ospaceandhecl enched
hisj awsget tingannoy ed* **Cast iel: fi
ne….but
j
ustknowt haty ouhav eaf ewhour st ost ayl ike
azombi ejustl i
key ouar enowbutt omor rowi f
youi gnoremel i
key ouar edoi ngnow, I
’llli
terally
forcef ooddowny ourt hr oatandi fy out hinki m
j
oki ngj ustknowt hatIdon’ tjokear ound* **then
heputt hepl ateont opoft hesidedr awerand
hewal kedoutt henKazi bl
inkedandshe
i
nhaledloudlyast earsgushedoutandshej ust
l
etitalloutcr yingpai nf ull
y….Downst air
sCast iel
watchedBuhl eonhi slapt oppacki ngher
clot
hesi nat rav elli
ngbagandheknewwhat
shewasaboutt odo…t henhet ookhi sbur ner
phoneandhedi aledhernumberandwat ched
asshepi ckedherphoneandhesi t
ant l
y
answer edit***Buhl e:hel l
oCast iel:
howdoesi t
feelt
ohav ebl oodi ny ourhandsBuhl e?***he
watchedhergaspwi t
hherhandsshaki ng
andhechuckl ed* **Buhle: who…whoar ey ouand
whatthef uckar ey out alkingabout ?Castiel:
that
’snoti mpor tantladybutwhati simpor tant
i
smehav i
ngar ecordingofoneofy ourhi tman
confessingbef orehedi edpai nfull
y ***
hel iedt o
herandhesawhersi tdownont heedgeoft he
bedandhesmi rked* **Buhl e:
i…Idon’ tknow
whaty ouar et alkingabout ….i
fy ouhav enot hing
todowi t
hy ourl ifethengomast urbateor
somet hi ngnx* **shedr oppedt hecall and
Cast iel l
aughed, thenhewat chedherpaci ngup
anddownwi thherhandsont opofherhead
thenhesendheramessageandi tread;“since
yout hi nki m ki ddingt henhowaboutIsendt he
recor dingt oy ourdear esthusbandandl et ssee
i
fhe’ llhav ethesamet hought sasy ou…. justso
youknowKazi ’
sbabi esdi edsoy ouar eadead
womanl ady ….i meanD…E…A…Ddead! ”*** t
hen
heal soputi nl aughi ngemoj isandhesendt he
smst oherandwat chedhersi nkdownt ot he
fl
oorassher eadt hesms…. thetwoguy sshe
hiredt oki l
lKazi wer eki l
l
edbr utall
yandshe
knewi tspossi blet hatt heyconf essedt obe
spar edcausewhoev erki l
ledt hem seemed
danger oust hatev ent hepol icear eshockedat
thest at et hebodi esandt hecarwer e…t henhi s
phoner angandhechuckl edandanswer ed
i
t** *
Cast i
el:ladyi m notdonewi thjerking
my sel fupy ouknowBuhl e: what …whatdoy ou
want ? *** shesai dwi thal owt one***Cast iel:I
’l
l
l
ety ouknowi nduet i
mesoi nthemeant i
me
don’ tev ent hinkofr unni ngawaycauseIhav e
ey esandear sev erywher e…. justbeagoodwi fe
tot hatbul lofy oursandpr ayhedoesn’ tfind
out thaty ouki ll
edhi sbabi es…y oubet teranswer
thecal lwhenIcal lorel se…. *
* *
hechuckl edt hen
hedr oppedt hecal landhewat chedhercr ying
wi thherbodyshaki ngandhecl osedhi slapt op
andhesatbackandsmi rkedt henhecl osedhi s
ey es***Cast iel:Juanay oubet tertalktot hat
usel esswomanYOUf or cedmet onursebackt o
heal thtoeatorshe’ l
ljoiny ouwher every ouar e
andy ouknowi m notj oki ng…. t
al ktoherorI ’
ll
traumat izehert oapoi ntofnor etur
nednx* **he
sai dstillwithhi sey escl osed* ** Casti
el:andt el
l
heri m notani cemanandwhenIsayI ’
l
l do
somet hingIdoi tforreal soi fshedoesn’ tsnap
outofi tbyt omor r
ow…. * **hechuckl eda“ she
doesn’ tf uckenknowhowIcanget ”chuckl e
*** Castiel:sheneedst oheal f
astbecauseI
wantt hatbabysot alkt oher ***thenhe
hummedananci entsonghi smot herusedt o
hum whenev ershewast ryi
ngt ocal m her self
down* **..
.*
** *
ATTHANDI ’
SHOUSE* **
* ***Three
day sagoJames’ auntcall
edgogoandt oldthem
theyar ecomi ngf orameet i
ngwi ththev i
lakaz i
s
sinceThandi t
oldherwhenshecal l
edt oask
whyshehav en’
tar ri
vedasy etinLi mpopoand
Thandi tol
dhershewon’ tsi
tont hemat tress
forJamescauseshebr okeupwi thJamesso
theauntt oldGogot heywillarri
v et hreeday s
l
at ertoholdameet i
ngwi t
ht hem…andnowi ts
threeday slaterandt heyareal lsi tt
ingi nthe
l
ounge, i
t’
stheMashabas(Jamesaunt ,Joe, hi
s
eldestbrotherJacksonandJames’ twouncl es)
andt heVilakazis(gogo, mkhul u, Jabu, Ray ,
Heat handRusl an)Thandi ’
smot herr efusedt o
comet othemeet ingcauseshesai dsheused
towar nThandi aboutJamesbutshet hought
sheknewi tallsoshe’ snotget tingi nvolved
causeshehasnev eracknowl edgedt heir
“supposed”mar riageandshedi dn’tev en
chowherl obol amoneysot hosewhodi d(bei ng
gogoandmkhul u)t heyshoul dseehowt hey
handl eev erything…. .
Asf orRusl anwel lhedi dn’t
giveaf uckaboutnotbei ngf amily…. hej ust
camei nandsatdownl eav ingJabuandHeat h
chuckl i
ngwhi leGogoandMkhul usawr ight
throughhi m andt heyj ustshookt hei rheads
andl ethi m becausedeepdownt heyknewhe
andThandi wer eseei ngeachot herandt hat
he’sst ubbor n…. asforGogosheknewhe
practicedwhi te-witchcraf tandt hatdeepdown
he’sagoodmansoshedeci dedt ost ayoutofi t
andl etf atepl ayi t
spar t* * *Mkhul u:nowt hatwe
areal lher ewecanst art***Joecl ear edhi s
throat** *Joe: aski esmadal a(sor ryol dman)
butIknowev eryoneher eexceptf ort hisguy ,i
s
hef ami ly? Ray :arey ouher et ogett oknowour
fami l
ymember sorsomet hi ngel sebr oughty ou
hereman* **hesai dwi thaf irmt oneandJoe
rai
sedhi sey ebr owathi m* ** Joe: lookher eman
wear eal lfami lyher esoIwant edt oknowi f
he’sal sof ami ly
Jabu: or engwenasnai ….o
fami l
yy amangwena…. bonamoosat samay ao
botsabat hogor eof ami l
yy aronav erstaannt ja
anddai mankef ami l
yy ar onasozi padai
mol omowagao(whatar ey ousay i
ngy ou
fool…. youar epar tofwho’ sf amily
?....
lookhere
don’tgoar oundt ell
ingpeopl ethaty ouar epar t
ofourf ami l
y,doy ouunder standdogandt hat
mani sourf ami l
ymembersoshutup)andl et’s
gett hisov eranddonewi t
hnxJoe: don’ ttalkto
m…Jamesuncl e:Joel miyelaman(keepqui et
man) ***Joekeptqui etandsodi dJabubutt hey
gaveeachot hernast ylooksandHeat h
chuckl ed* **Uncle1: youcancont i
nue
Vil
akazi Mkhul u:wel lsincey oual l
cal l
edf orthis
meet ingMashabay oushoul dstart
Aunt :i
mt he
onewhocal ledfort hismeet i
ngsoI ’ll
speak…. .whatIwanti sforThandi t
ot ellmet o
myf acewhyshei sn’tinLi mpopoaswespeak
mour ningf orherhusbandl i
keshe
shoul d* **Ruslanlookedatt heauntandhe
i
mmedi atelydi sl
ikedher ….theaur aar oundher
feltevilandasf orThandi shel ookedather
grandmaandhergr andmot hernoddedt hen
Thandi clearedhert hroatandl ookedatJames’
aunt ***
Thandi :l
i
keIt oldy ouaunt y,Icantsi ton
themat tressf orJamescausewebr okeupway
bef orehewaski lledbyHI SBABY- MAMA* **she
emphasi zedt helastpar t***Aunt: brokeup? ….i
s
thaty ourexcuseThandi : i
tsnotanexcuseaunt y
i
t’saf act …youcanev enaskJoecausehe
knowswebr okeup* *
*theauntcl appedher
handsoncel aughi ngandRusl ancl enchedhi s
j
awsl ooki ngather ***Aunt:y ahnehhai James
otesexi lont senaar ey ingwansat ewa
yena…. xilont senaai ….y esesv oJamesnav ona
vaf ambav adobadobamany esesnx( James
broughtusausel esst hingasawi fe…. auseless
thing….y esesJamesdeci dedt ogoar ound
pickingusel esst hingsman) Jabu: aski es***He
saidmov i
ngt otheedgeofhi sseat ** *Jabu:
uthini?(whatdi dy ousay ?)***hesai dl ookingat
theauntandshemadeadi sgusted
face* *
* Gogo: hai JabuJabu: woohgogol etthis
kokwaner epeatwhatshesai dabout
Thandi Uncl e2:canwest opal ltheseandgo
backt ot her easonwear eal lhereassombl i
ef
(please) Jabu: woohuncl ev ag( uncle
wai t
)…..** *thenhel ookedatt heaunt y** *
Jabu:
eehkokwane(eyol dl ady)Isaidr epeatwhat
yousai daboutThandi Jackson: don’ttal ktomy
auntl i
ket hatboy ***hesai dwi t
hascr atchy
voiceandJabul ookedathi m wi t
hapi ssedof f
l
ook* *
*Mkhul u:okboy sst opitassombl i
ef
(please) …. thisisnott het i
meorpl aceJabu: fine
Khul usbutdi emensebasat l
amof rom Gi y
ani
bakgokgol logakamaShangaanbagabona
bat l
or et ellamo…. aseGi yanimo, ar el oye
hierso…mor egot l
habakabul l
etwanoswa
once( thesepeopl eshoul dn’tcomeher eallthe
wayf r
om Gi y
ani wi t
ht heirShangaanbagt o
comemesswi thus…t hisi snotGi yani,wedon’ t
dowi t
chcr afther e….weshooty ouandy oudi e
i
mmedi ately)Joe: wany elasan( fucky ou
boy)Heat h: gonny elammaosan(f ucky our
mot herboy )***hesai dwi thast raightf aceand
Joegotup* **Joe: or engkamyoul adysan
(whatdi dy ousayaboutmymot her
boy)** *
Heat hal sogotupandJacksongotup
tooandsodi dRay …asf orRuslanhi sey eswer e
onThandi thewhol etime, readingheremot ions
causehewant edherascal m as
possi bl
e* **Heat h:wenaor engkabr oery aka
(you…whatdi dy ousayaboutmybr ot her )
Ray :
oky a’ll
needt oset tledown…now! *** hesai d
warni ngthem andMkhul ushookhi shead
l
ooki ngdownandt heyal lsatdowngi v i
ngeach
othernast ylooks* **Uncl e1:oklet sdi scuss
whatbr oughtusher esowecanl eav ebef ore
thi
ngsgetoutofhand* **hewasoneoft hose
sophi sti
cat edmenandhewaswel l of f***Aunt :
waitbhutMzamane…. .
jahal er
irerey ini yisisi
wami na?(wai tbrotherMzamane…whatdi d
thi
sboysayaboutmysi ster)*
**shesai dget ti
ng
upt akingof fhershoul derscar f(adon’ tt ouch)
andshet i
edi taroundherwai st***Mzamane:
willyoucal m down! Aunt :cal m down? .
..
.calm
down?l ookher eIwon’ tsi thereandl i
stent o
thi
st hugsi nsul tmyl atesi st erwhileIsit
aroundHeat h: sowhatar ey ougonnado
mmmmh…. fightus* **hesai dwi thabor edl ook
onhi sf aceandt heauntchuckl ed* **Aunt :heh
hehok. .ok…wel lthenlistenher elit
tlegirl***she
saidlooki ngatThandi * *
* Aunt :….thishouse
belongst omyl atesonsoi st hecary ouar e
dri
v i
ngsogetupandpacky ourugsandgett he
hellout !
Gogo: woahst opr i
ghtt here….fi
rstofal l
yoursonwasn’ tri
chandt hatcary oucl aim as
yourson’ swasboughtbymygr andsonHeat h
andhegav eitt oThandi asabi rthdaygi ftand
everythingt hati sinsi
det hishousemostof
them wer ehouse…. hehThandi whatdot heycall
i
tagai n? Thandi :housewar mi nggifts
gogo* ** shesai dwi t
hal owt one***Gogo: ehe
khonal okhu…. housewar mi nggi f
tssodon’ ttalk
asify oursonwassomer i
chguymy
granddaught erwasf eedi ngof f**
*shesai d
gettingwor kedup* **Mkhul u:mkami yehli
sa
umoy a(mywi fecal m down) Gogo: babaIwon’ t
sitandwat cht hiswomanat tackmy
granddaught er…..i keptqui etwhenhekepton
hurtingThandi count lesst i
mesandhi sfamily
didnot hingabouti tandIt houghtmay beis
becauseshewasagi rlfr
iendandnowev en
thoughhecameandpai di lobolof orherhest i
ll
hurtherbysl eepi ngar oundandheal sogott he
girlpregnantandi nst eadofunder standingwhy
shecan’ tsitont hemat tressy oucomeher eto
i
nsul ther Jabu: bat shelegogo! Aunt :may beshe
wasn’ twomanenought hat ’
swhyhewent
outside* **Thandi closedherey est i
ghtast hat
hitherhar dandRusl angotup* **
Rusl an:
ENOUGH! ***hesai dlooki ngangr y* **Ruslan:IF
YOUHAVENOTHI NGBETTERTOSAYTHEN
KEEPQUI ET!***Hesai dl ookingatt heauntand
theyal lkeptqui et…. .heal sokeptqui etabi t
try
ingt ocal m hi msel fdown* ** Ruslan: fi
rstof
allyoursonwasausel esspi eceofshi t,hehurt
Thandi mor et hany oucanev encount …hewasa
seri
al cheatandy ouashi sfami l
ynev ercal l
ed
himt oor der, heev enhur thissonsby
const antlyl yingt othem aboutcomi ngt osee
them sodon’ tcomeher eandt al k
nonsense! **
* hesai dwi t
hanangr yv oiceand
Thandi wi pedhert ear sthatkeptf all
i
ng* **Ray:
Ruu…Rusl an: youshoul dbeher ebeggi ng
Thandi tohel py a’
llhidet heki ndofmany our
sonwaswhi chi sausel ess,no- backbone
what soev er,weakpi eceofshi tandnotwhat
youar edoi ngnowMzamane: sheshoul dhelp
us?…. heywenashe’ sour daught erinlaw, so
don’tst andt her eandt al knonsense* **Uncle
numbert wogotup* **Uncl e:excusemeIneeda
smoke* ** thenhewal kedoutshaki nghis
head* **Mkhul u:peopl epl easecal m down! Aunt:
calm downf orwhat …..youar eal lsitti
ngt here
pretendi ngasi fThandi i
st hef irstwomant oget
hurt…weal lknowmar r
iagei snowal ki na
park…. yesJameshur thersowhat !
Jabu: SO
WHAT? .
...UTHISOWHAT? .
...
AWUNYI PERHAPS
HEH? Jackson: don’ ttalkt omyauntl ikethat
boy ,t
hisi sy ourf i
nal war ning!Jabu: or
what ?*** hesaidget t
ingup* ** Jackson: ni t
aku
tshov anengemf o(I ’llbreaky ourlegman) ** *
he
threatenedhi m** *Ruslan: hey…. .
justbecause
youhav emuscl esdoesn’ tmeany ouar estrong,
andj ustbecausey ouar eanex- milit
aryman
doesn’ tmeany ouar eal lthat ….therear e
uselessanddumbst upidmeni nt hemi l
i
taryso
shutt hehel lupandsi tdown! ***Jacksont ooka
stepcl osert oRusl anandRuucl enchedhi s
j
aws* **Ruslan: Rayt aket hiscockr oachof fmy
facebef oreIsquashi t
* *
*hesai dt hroughhi s
teethandRaygotupandst oodbet ween
them* **Ray :sit
!* *
* hesai dt o
Jackson* **Jackson: don’tf uckent ellmewhat
todoMzamane: Jacksont shamahanseman
(Jacksonsi tdown) …sit!Ray :yeahJacksony ou
hear dy ouruncl e…si t!Aunt :whosesi dear eyou
onMzamaneheh…soy ou’r
eokwi ththeset hugs
disrespect i
ngusl iket hi s?Mzamane: wedi dn’t
comeher etof i
ghtman…wecameher etoknow
whyThandi refusedt omour nforherhusband
notal lthisfi
ght ing* **theauntcl appedher
handsonceandshechuckl ed* ***Mkhul u:
thanky ouMashaba…. Sambul onoRusl ansit
downt oo* **
theysl owl ydi dlookingatJackson
whowasangr ycauseRusl andi srespect ed
him* **Mzamane: nowThandi youdoknow
tradit
ional l
ythaty ouar estillourdaught eri
nl aw
sot hef actthaty ouandJamesbr okeup
doesn’ tmeanany thing, wheny out wobr okeup
youshoul d’veinf or medbot hfami li
esf i
rstThandi:
i
fIwast heonedeadwoul dy ousayt hesame
thingtoJamesuncl e? ***shesai dl ookingat
him andRusl ansmi rked* **Thandi :Joeher e
knewev er
ythingt hatwasgoi ngonbet ween
JamesandIandasanel derbrot herhedi dn’t
ev enbot hercallingJamesi ntoor derort oeven
callaf ami l
ymeet i
ngf orus…. whenhecal ledto
tellmeaboutJames’ passi nghesai dhisbaby
mamaki l
ledhi mt hatshef i
nall
ykill
edhim
meani ngheknewwher eJameswasal l
along…Joe: heydon’ tblamemef oryourfailed
mar riageok* **Thandi laughedbi tt
erl
y***Thandi:
youal lnev erli
kedmeoraccept edmeasJames
wife…. .***shet urnedt otheaunt ***Thandi:you
aunt yy ouusedt oinsultmeev erychancey ou
got** *thenshel ookedatJoe* *
*Thandi:andy ou
Joey ouusedt oremi ndmehowy ourfamily
war nedJamesaboutmar r
yingsomeonel i
ke
meandt hatIdon’ t“fi
t”iny ourfamily*
**she
saidwi thtearsr unningdownhercheeks
andRusl an’shandsst artedshaki ngwithanger
causehedoesn’ twantt oseeThandi cryand
Raysawhi mt henhewhi speredthatheshoul d
calm down* **Thandi :andnowy ouar ehere
forcingmet omour nf oramant hatnev er
respect edme, thatnev erev enacknowledged
mywor th** *
theauntl aughed* *
*Aunt:vonal a
sesinyana, youar enott hef i
rstbr idet obehated
bythei nlawsandy ouar enott hef i
rstbr i
deto
behur tbyherhusbandandy oual soar enotthe
fi
rstandwontbet helastbr i
det obecheat ed
on…nowher eist het hing, it
’sei thery ouaccept
todor i
ghtbyy ourl atehusbandorwedi sown
youandy ourki dsandi m sur ey ouknowwhat
thatmeansMkhul u:haibo! ***he
exclaimed* **Gogo: mihl olo!***Heat hchuckl ed
shakinghi sheadandJabushookhi sheadnot
beli
ev i
ngwhatshewassay ingandasf or
Ruslanhewasl ooki ngatThandi whileRaywas
l
ooki ngathi mt oseehi sr eaction* **Thandi :you
can’tdothat Aunt : yeswecannowwhati sit
gonnabe? Gogo: niyahl any amanj e…. whatkind
ofaf amilyar ey oummmmh? ***shesai d
getti
ngwor kedup* **
Aunt :nowwhati sitgonna
besesi ny
ana, andknowt hatusdi sowni ngyou
andy oursonsmeansev eni fy ourboy s
somedaywi l
lneedanancest ral ceremonyt obe
donef orthem wewon’ tdoi tinf acty ouwi ll
be
bannedf rom set tingy ourf eetakay a(back
home) ***t
henThandi startedcryi
ng* *
* Gogo: so
nowy ouar eusi ngherchi l
drentodowhaty ou
want , uy i
skhohl akal isomf aziwena…. .
a
despi cabl ewoman! Mkhul u:Mashaba* **hesaid
l
ooki ngatuncl eMzamanebutt heuncl ej ust
raisedhi srightey ebr owwi thanat tit
udet hen
Rusl angotup* *
*Rusl an: grampsl eav e
them…. thesepeopl ecamewi thanagenda, i
n
factt heycamewi thplanAandpl anB…. wi t
h
planAt heyusedJameshouseandot herst upi
d
thingst omakeThandi agreet owhatt heywant
andt heyf ailedcauseshe’ snotbudgi ng…. .
and
theirpl anBi susi nghersonswhi chi sl owev en
forusel esspeopl el i
ket hemJackson: justshut
upandsi tdownmancausey outal ki
ng
nonsense* **Rusl angav ehi m anint i
mi dating
stareunt ilJacksonl ookedaway *
* *Jabu:
Mshi kar owai tsil
eShangaanl elet homago
ntlatsaphi ny alemel omoekar eosunnembaol a
(Mshi karot hisShangaani sst ar
ti
ngt opi ssme
offwi thhi sbi gl ipsasi fheki ssedmbaol a“a
met al cont ainerf orhol di ngbur ningcoals”
)Rusl an: from whatIknowgr ampsi sthatthi
s
uglywomanasJames’ mot hercansi tonthat
mat tressi fThandi refusesr ight ***Mkhulu
nodded* **Gogo: y esmysonshecansoIdon’ t
under standwhyshe’ sdoi ngal lthisnx….uyi
skhohl akal isomf azi l
onx( she’ sadespi cable
woman) Ray :that ’sbecauseshe’ spowerhungr y
andacont rol freakAunt : askies? Ruslan:andshe
holdsal l t
hesemenbyt heirbal lsJackson:fuck
you…y ouhearmef ucky ou!Joe: howdar ey ou
i
nsul tusl iket hi s? Mzamane: nowIseewhyy ou
toldJamesnott omar ryt hi
st hi
ngnxAunt :
well
sincei tlooksl ikey oumadey our
decisionsesi ny ana, Iwanty out opackmaguj aa
wena( yourt hi ngs)andgetoutofmyson’ s
house* **Rusl anchuckl edandMkhul ushookhi s
headandhegotupandwal kedoutt henRusl an
wentt oacr yingThandi andhehel pedherup
andhewentt ogogoandhel pedherup
too***Gogo: uyabonawenaskhohl akalisomf azi
(youseey ouev i
lwoman) ….
y ourdaywi llcome
you…* **Rayi nterr
uptedher *** Ray:Gogodon’ t
exchangewor dswi thwi tches…y ouar epr ayer
ful
womanandar espectedoneatt hatsodon’ t
taintyour selfwiththisdi r
tyt hingAunt :GET
OUT…. GOANDPACKYOURRUGSANDLEAVE
MYSON’ SHOUSEYOUPATHETI C
THI NG…. HUMA!( leave)Rusl an: Teegowi th
gogoandpacky ourcl othesandt heboy s
clothest oo* **
shenoddedwhi l
ewi pingher
tearsast heykeptonf alli
ngandGogowent
withhert oherbedr oom* **Jabu: l
enal elethree
l
emar ete(y outhreedi ckheads) ,yougonnapay
forthis….leegat ilekomosel engdi mpy ake
l
ena(y oumessedwi tht hewr ongoney ou
uselessdogs) ….byt het imehe’ sdonewi th
you…* **hepoi ntedatRusl an* **Jabu: eveny our
ancest orswon’ trecogni zey ou…. andt hef act
thatimt el l
ingyoual lthiskasekgowameansi m
deadser i
ous* **t
henhewal kedout ***Jackson:
cockroachesdon’ tscar eusboy ,hat edoomer
tefa(wespr ayt hem wi thdoom andt hey
die)**
*hesai dlooki ngatRusl anandHeat h
l
aughedt henhegotupandst ar
tedwhi stl
ing
withhishandsi nhi spocket s***
Heat h: you
knowbi gRayimt ryingtocal m downsoCaesar
doesn’tcomeoutbutt hisfuckerkeepson
pressingmywr ongbut tons* *
*hesai d
chuckling***
Heat h: butitsal l
good…. ourdaywi l
l
comer i
ght?Ray:y oubeti twi l
l**
*thenhewent
afterThandi andGogol eavingRuslan, Rayand
theMashabas* **Aunt :youdon’ tscar eme
boy *
**shesai dlooki ngatRusl an***Rusl an:
በጣም ጥሩየሆነ መ ሰብሰያለ!( youshoul dbe
scared) *
**hesaidi nt heforbiddenl anguageand
hiseyeschangedf rom hisnor mal colourt o
l
ightgr eenthent heywentbackt onor mal and
theMashabasf el tcoldshi l
lsrundownt heir
spines* *
*Ray:youshoul dn’thaveusedt heboys
tohurtThandi ….youshoul dn’thave* *
*thenhe
l
eanedbackont hecouchandhel ookedat
them ast heylookedatRusl anl ookingabi t
spooked* *.
..***
*OUTSI DE* ***Jabu: dimpy atse
(thosedogs)don’ tknowmeKhul us…especi al
l
y
l
ebr akanelel ebar engkeJacksonl eser i
basa
mpy agapel emel omoekar eogot sealet sa
diprompet anxr ubbi sh(especi all
ythatsmal l
dogcal l
edJacksonwi t
habi gf oreheadandbi g
l
ipsasi fhegr ewupbl owingont r
umpet s
)* *
*Mkhul ujustlookeddownandheshookhi s
headl aughingandJames’ uncl ejoined
him…t heywer est andingt oget heront he
verandawi thJames’ unclesmoki ng***Uncle2:
becar efulman…v aloyav anol av aya(theydo
wi t
chcraft)
Jabu: mxm adi nchikinidimpy atsele
nna( mxm t heydon’ tscar eme) Mkhul u:l
ike
Ruslansai dtheycameher ewi thanagenda
JabulaniUncle2: andt heonl yr easoni m here
wi t
hthem isbecauseourmot herf orcedmet o
bepar tofall t
hisnonsense…. andt hoset wo
don’tevenl i
kemet heyjustt oleratemecause
weshar edt hesamewomb…anel oyemi na(I
don’tdowi tchcr af t)soIdon’ tqual if
yt obei n
theircircle***Jabul ookedathi m
surprised* **Uncl e: myadv ice…. givet hem
James’ thingssi nceThandi ref usedt odowhat
theywantort obecont roll
edbyt hem orel se
theymi ghthur tThandi usingt heboy s,
remembert hoseboy shav eJames’ bl ood
runningt hrought hei rv ei
nssoi tseasyt o
bewi tchthem* **Mkhul usighed* **Mkhul u:
yesesangi khol elwaukut hil
okhukwenzeka( I
can’tbel i
ev et hisi shappeni ng) Uncle: moneyor
peaceofmi nd, yourchoi ce….andev eni fyou
choosepeaceofmi ndst il
lmakesur eThandi
andt heboy sar epr ot ected, andIhopey ou
knowwhatImean* * *thenhecont i
nuedt o
smokewi thJabust aringathi m
shocked* **...
** *
* ATANUNDI SCLOSED
LOCATI ON* ****** Kazi wasj ustst aringi nto
spaceaf terhercr y i
ngsessi on, whenshehear d
av oicewhi sper i
ngnextt oher * **Voice: Kazi!
***
shebl inkedandt urnedherheadandt hewasno
one,thenshesi ghedt hinkingshewasnow
l
osinghermi ndbutthent hev oi cewhi spered
again***
Voice: Kazi
….ev eryt
hi ngi sgoingt obe
alri
ghtpleaseeat ….
***shequi ckl ylooked
aroundbutshewasal lalone…. herhear tthen
start
edbeat i
ngf ast*
** Voice: eatorhe’ l
lkil
lyou,
youar enouset ohi
m wheny ouar eweak…. eat
please….***
shet ri
edtomov ebutshef eltpain
andshel aidthereshaki ngwi thherey es
wonder i
ngar ound***.
..#hit-l
ike- plsand
comment #MARRI EDAGAI N
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18SLVI
NSERT…04.
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*
*NARRATED*
***
**Cast
iel
wasatt
hemal
l
,he
wentt obuygr oceriessincenowhecan’ tonl y
feedof fbloodsi nceKazi i
st heresohe’ sgonna
havet oeatsol idfoodf orhi sski nt oseem
normal …any wayaf terbuy i
nggr ocer i
esshe
decidedt ogobuyt oilet
riesandcl othesf orKazi
causehecan’ tstomacht het houghtofher
wear i
ngJuana’ sclothes,afterhi sshoppi ng
spreehef elthispr esence…hi sst omachknot ted
andheswal lowedhar d,hisey eswonder ed
aroundunt iltheylandedonhi m…Hewaswi th
twoboy sandawomanandhest il
llookedgood,
wellbettert hangoodcausehel ookedl ikehe’ s
beenhi tt
ingt hegy mf orsomet ime, thenhe
sawhi m st opwal kingasi fhe’ssuddenl yf rozen
andheknewhef elthispr esencet oot henhe
walkedawaybl endinginwi tht hecr owdmaki ng
surehedoesn’ tseehi m* **Cast iel:f
uckhe’ s
here….wai tar ethoseboy shi sandt hewomani s
shehi swi fe…f uck!***hesaidt ohi mselfbutt hen
hest oppedashef elthi
spr esenceget ting
closerandcl oserandhequi cklywenti nsi dea
bout i
quef orwoman’ scl othest hatwascl oser
tohim andhehi dt herewi thhishear tpoundi ng
hardagai nsthi schestandhepr et endedt obe
l
ooki ngforsomet hingt obuy ….het henpeeped
toseei fhewasst illaroundandhesawhi m
standingt herel ooki ngar oundandhe
swal l
owedhar dcausehemi ssedhi m sodamn
muchbutheknewhemi ghtki llhimi fheev en
showshi msel ffordoubl ecr ossing
him* **
Cast i
el:l
eav eMahamadou! * **hespoke
withhim usi nghi smi nd,somet hingt heywer e
taughtbyt heirlatemot her* *
*Rusl an: soit’s
reall
yy ou…. you’vebeenher eal lalongy ou
bastard***Cast iel swal lowedhar d* **Cast i
el:
j
ustgoabouty ourbusi nessandpr etendt hat
thisshitnev erhappened* **Rusl an
chuckled* **Rusl an: showy oursel fmanorar e
younowsomescar edl i
ttlebitch* ** Castiel
chuckled* **Cast iel:ratherascar edl i
ttl
ebi t
ch
thanadeadonel itt
lebr oRusl an: wher eisthe
girlCasti
e
Cast i
el:Idon’ tknowwhaty ouar et alkingabout
Ruslan: youpi ckedt hewr ongoneandnow
beast sareaf tery ouandy ouknowbeast sand
vampi resdon’ tmi x…nowwher et hehel l i
st hat
girl
?***Cast i
el chuckl ed* **Cast i
el: therear eno
beast sher eMadouonl ysmal ltownwi tchcr aft
andgangst er i
sm* **Rusl anchuckl ed* **Rusl an:
nopeIper sonal l
yknowaf ami l
yofr eal beast s
andt heyar el ookingf ort hatgirl
* **Cast iel
frowned* **Cast i
el:you’ relyingman, youwant
met ocomeoutsoy oucanki llmei m notst upid
MadouokRusl an:herbabydaddyi sahi tmant o
thebeastf ami lyandt heyar ecomi ngf ory ou
andbel ievemei tsjustamat t
erof
ti
me* **
Cast iel keptqui ett hinki
ng* * *Rusl an:
Cast i
el!**
*hecont i
nuedt okeepqui et *
** Rusl an:
Cass! Castiel:whyar ey out ell
i
ngmeal lthis
MadouImeany ouhat emeRusl an: sot hatIwi l
l
bet heonet oki llyou, that ’
swhy …Cast iel
thoughtasmuchRusl an: nowl ett hatgi r
l go
Cast i
el:I’
dr atherhav et hebeast s’bl oodonmy
handst hanmyownbr other ’sbl oodRusl an:
Cassdon’ tdot hisCast iel:lookmani m sor r
yfor
choosingJuanaov eryouandguesswhat
karmadeal twi thmebyt aki nghersodon’ t
makemef i
ghty ou, j
ustgoabouty ourbusi ness
andletmedeal withmyshi tRusl an: she…. she’s
dead?*** Cast i
el chuckl edbi tterly***Cast iel
:
yeahandnowi m al lalone…nof ami ly….not hing
andthatgi r
l canchangeal l thatRusl an: nono
noCast iel l
istent ome…. ***hei nterrupt ed
him***Cast iel:ifthebeast ssucceedi nki l
li
ng
me, whichIdoubtt heywi l
l thenbur ymeupsi de
downsot hatt hewor ldcanki ssmyf ossil
ass….adiosbr ot her***thenhel ookedar oundt he
shopandev ery onewasmi ndi ngt heirbusi ness
thenhecheckedt hesecur itycamer asandt hey
weren’tfaci nghi mt henheoppar atedf r
om
wherehewast ohi scari nt heunder ground
parki
ngl otandhel oadedhi st hingsi nthecar ,
gotinanddr oveof f**
*Rusl an: shit!*** t
henhe
tookouthi sphoneanddi aledThandi ’s
phone* **Thandi :heyRusl an:amourwher ear e
youandt heboy snowThandi :at
Wool wor thsRusl an: oki m onmyway Thandi :
ok* **
theyendedt hecal landhedi aledRay ’s
number s* **Ray: br osRusl an:Ijusthadar unin
withCast ielRay :wai twhat ?Ruslan: yeah…wel l
I
didn’tseehi m butIf elthi spresenceandwe
mi nd-communi cat edandhedoeshav et hegirl
andhedoesn’ tgiv eadamnt hattheKhumal o’s
arelooki ngf orherRay :shit!
Ruslan: Ithinkwe
shoul dbr eaki ntot hegir l
’shouseandgetone
ofhert hingst hatsheusual l
yusessoIcanuse
i
tt otrackherdownandmay beImi ghtf indout
wher eshei sRay : okI’lltakecareoft hebr eaki n
andy ou’ l
l handlet her est** *
Ruslan
sighed* **Rusl an: ok…. igot tagowewi ll
t al
k
l
at erRay : ok***thent heyendedt hecal land
Ruslanwentt oThandi andt heboy sandwhen
Mpi l
osawhi m her ant ohi m andRusl anpi cked
him upandt heywentt oThandi and
Mpendul o* **Rusl an: yougood* **Thandi nodded
andheki ssedt het opofherheadandhewent
toMpendul o***Ruslan: youseeany t
hingy ou
l
ikechamp* **Mpendul ojustshr uggedand
Ruslansighed…. hewaswor ri
edabouthi m and
thesuddenchangeofhi smood…. well heknew
thereasonbehi ndhi schangeofmoodsbuthe
waswor ri
edt hathi sfather’sdeat hmi ghtt ur
n
himint osomeonebi tt
erandwi thangeri ssues
causehehar dlysay sany thingtheseday sand
healsocoul dseet hatsomet hingel seot her
thanhi sfather’
sdeat ht roubleshi m, thenhe
wentt oThandi andheputMpi l
odown* **Ruslan:
Ineedt ohav eat al
kwi thMpepr ivately ….
im
worriedabouthi m* **
Thandi si
ghed* *
* Thandi:
i
m alsowor ri
edabouthi m …. hehar dlysay s
anythingtheseday sRusl an: soy ou’ll
begood
withMrPi l
ot***shenodded* **
Rusl an: ok***t
hen
hetookouthi sbl ackcar dandhegav ei tto
her***Thandi :
ummm RuuIcant ….***he
i
nterruptedher ***Ruslan: younotaboutt o
rej
ectmymoneyamour ,justspoi lyourselfand
Mr .pilother eandasf orMpeIgoti tcov er ed
ok* **shesi ghedandnodded* **Rusl an: call me
wheny ouar edone* **
thenheki ssedher
foreheadandwhi speredt oher***Rusl an: Ilove
yousodamnmuch* **hesai dwi t
hhi sonehand
onherbel l
yandshewhi speredt hatshel ov es
himt oot henhecr oucheddown* **Rusl an: your
mom i sgonnabuyy ouany t
hingy ouwantwhi le
ItakeMpet ot her estroom ok* **Mpi lo
frowned* **Mpilo:isheaf rai
dt ogot hereal one
l
ikeme* **Ruslansmi l
edandhe
nodded* **Ruslan: rememberIoncet oldy ou
thatther ear ebadguy st hatlookf orki dst hat
wal kar oundal onei nsidet hemal l
andt heyst eal
them* **Mpilonodded* *
* Ruslan:soIdon’ twant
them t ost ealMpesoi m gonnat akehi mt ot he
restroom whi l
ey oucont inuet oshopwi t hmom
okMpi lo:okRusl an: anddon’ tleavehersi de
okMpi l
o: okIpr omi seIwont Ruslan: that ’
smy
boy ….andt ellyourmom t obuyy out hatbi gt oy
trucky ousawatt hatot hershopok* **Mpi lo
smi ledwi de* *
*Mpi lo:real l
y?***hesai dall
exci t
edandRusl annoddedsmi li
ngt heMpi l
o
huggedhi m andRusl anl aughedsodi dThandi
thenshegotemot i
onal l
ooki ngathowhappy
Mpi loi sandhowsel flessandki ndhearted
Rusl ani s***Ruslan: i
m sur eyouhear dthat
mommy ***shenoddedandheki ssedher
foreheadandhewentt oMpewhowassi tti
ng
downpl ayi
ngagameonhi sphone
now* **Ruslan: l
et’sgochamp* **heputapause
ont hegamehewaspl ayingandl ookedupat
him* ** Mpe: wher e?Rusl an: y
ou’llsee…comel et
s
go* **hegotupandf ollowedRusl an***Mpe:
whataboutmom andMpi loRuslan: wewi l
l
catchupwi ththem l aterMpe: ummm ok* **
they
wal kedoutoft heshop* **..
.***
theybought
ever ythingMpendul owant edandnowt hey
wer esi tti
ngatar estaur ant,Mpendul oor dereda
burgerandmi lkshakewhi leRuslanor dereda
meat ymeal withagl assofbeer ….Mpendul o
l
ookedexci tedwi thwhathegotandy oucoul d
tell
hecoul dn’ twai ttogethomeandt r
yont he
clothesandt hegar get sRusl anboughtf orhi m
too…asf orThandi andMpi lot heywer eatspur s
enjoy i
ngt hei rmeal t
ooandshewas
communi cat i
ngwi thRusl anal lalong***Rusl an:
champMpe: uncleRusl an:what ’
swr ong***he
frowned* **Mpe: huh?ummm wi thwhat ?Rusl an:
i
m noty ourmom Mpesoy oudon’ thavet o
pretendwi thmeMpe: nothingi swr ongwi t
hme
nowcanwedr opitpl ease*** Ruslanlookedat
himi ntensel y* **
Rusl an: boywheny oulookat
mewhatdoy ousee* * *Mpendul odidn’
tlookup
athi m* **Rusl an:heyl ookatme! ***hesaidwi th
ast ernv oiceandMpendul olookedat
him* **Rusl an: Iknowsomet hingisbot heri
ng
youandy ougonnat el lwhati tis***hesaidwi th
aser ioust oneandMpel ookeddownt ohi s
food* **Rusl an: i
m wai t
ingMpe: Iheardmama
andgogot alki ngandmamawascr yi
ng***“ shit”
i
swhatRusl ant hought * **
Rusl an: i
ml i
stening
Mpe: thatdad’ sfami l
ycutusof f
…mor eliket hey
disownedusbecausemom di dn’twantt odo
whatt heywant ** *Rusl ansi ghed* **Ruslan:and
howdoest hatmakey ouf eelMpe: angr yat
mom* **Ruslanf r owned* * *Ruslan: why? Mpe:
becausei fshedi dwhatt heywant edhert odo
theywoul dn’thav edi sownedus* **Ruslan
sighed***Rusl an: tell meher e…. whenev eryou
don’tdowhaty ourmom want sy out ododoes
shedi sowny ouor“ cuty ouof f”***Mpeshook
hisheadno* * *Rusl an: doy ouev enknowwhat
theywant edhert odo* * *heshookhi shead
no***Ruslan: soi ft heyt ol dhert ost ri
pnaked
andr unaroundt hest reetj ustsot heydon’t
disowny out hr eesheshoul ddoi toriftheysaid
theywanty ouandy ourl ittlebr othertomov et
o
Limpopof orgoodwi thouther ,sheshoul dagree
Mpe: no….nosheshoul dn’ t***
hesai dwitha
frownonhi sf ace* ** Rusl an: Mpey ouar ethe
eldestsont oy ourmom andi tshoul dbey our
j
obt omakesur eshe’ sal way shappyandt hat
noonemakeshercr y…. doy oul i
keitwhenshe
cri
es*** heshookhi sheadno* **Ruslan:
remembery ouoncet oldmey ouoncehear d
yourgr annyf r
om y ourf ather’ssi deoft hefami l
y
swear i
ngaty ourmom ov erthephonewheni t
wasonl oudspeakerandaf tert hecallshe
cri
ed* **Mpendul oswal lowedwi thtearsfill
ing
hiseyeswhensher emember edhi s
grandmot her’
swor dsandhermot her’
s
sobs** *Ruslan: sonowy oucani maginewhat
theysai dtohert hist i
mebuti nst eadofbei ng
thereforhery ouar eangr ythatshedi dn’tdo
whatt heywant edhert odo* **Tear srandown
hischeeks* *
*Mpe: i….iRusl an: shhhits
ok…..l
istenher emyboyi m notgonnabeat
aroundt hebushandl ietoy ou….y ourfather ’
s
familydon’ tli
key ourmot hercauset heyt hink
shewaswi thy ourdadf orhi smoneyandt hey
forgotthaty ourmot her’
sbr other sswi mi n
money …. sheaccept edy ourf athert hewayhe
wasandshel ivedi nat wobedr oom house
causet hat ’
swhaty ourfathercoul daf f
ordt o
buyandshenev ermadehi mf eellessofaman
becauseoft hat….y ouruncl escoul d’
v ebr ought
herabi ghousewi thaswi mmi ngpool and
manybedr oomsbutshel ovedy ourfatherand
didn’tcar eaboutmat erialt
hings***Mpendul o
swal l
owedhar d***Rusl an:butyourf ather ’
s
fami l
ydoesn’ tseet hatal lt
heywanti sy our
father’smoneyandt heyar edoingext reme
thingst omakesur et heyhur tyourmot her
becauseoft hat….l ooky ourmot herisaspeci al
woman, she’sonei nami l
li
onandsheneedst o
beappr eciatedandnothur tokMpendul o:ok
Ruslan: asf orthem di sowningy ou,don’ twor r
y
they’l
lchanget hei rmi ndandI ’
llmakesur eof
thatandi tlooksl i
key ourot hergrandf ather
doesn’ tagr eewi tht hem di sowningy ouand
yourbr othersor elaxMpendul o:im…i m sor ry
Ruslan: heyl ookj ustl ov eyourmom andnev er
l
etany onecomebet weeny ou,yourmot herand
l
ittl
ebr other ,protectt hem andmakesur et hey
areal way shappyandy ou’l
lshamet hedev i
lok
Mpendul o: ok* **thenhebr ushedhi s
head* **
Rusl an: Ilov eyouokchampMpendul o:I
l
ov eyout oouncl eRusl an: andal wayscomet o
mewhenev ersomet hingi sbot heri
ngy ou, don’t
everkeept hingst oy our selforel sey ou’lldiein
si
lencewher eel seIcoul d’
v ehel pedy ou
ok***Mpendul onoddedwi pi nghi stears
off**
*Rusl an: goodnowl et’
seatsowecango
j
oiny ourmot herandl ittl
ebr other..
.****ATAN
UNDI SCLOSEDLOCATI ON* *****CastielWal ked
i
nsidet her oom Kaz iwasi nandhewentt o
opent hecur tainandwi ndowandheput
shoppingbagst hathadhert oiletri
esandnew
cl
othesont opofat able* *
* Cast i
el:havey ou
snappedoutofi tlady?** *Kazi swal l
owedhar d
andshedi dn’ tanswerhi m…. shewonder edhow
doest hisguyexpecthert osnapoutofl osing
herunbor nbabi esj ustliket hatandwhydi dhe
helpherandsav eherl ife….shewonder edwhat
hewant edf rom hercausehedoesn’ tlookl i
kea
“f
atherTher esa”whogoesar oundhel ping
peopl ewi t
houtwant ingany thingi n
return***Kazi: ar
ey ougoi ngt okill
me? ***he
raisedhi soneey ebr owl ooki ngatherwi t
ha
smi rkonhi sf aceamusedbyher
quest i
on* **
Cast iel
: shoul di ?***sheswal l
owed
har d….”
whosay sthat ”shet hought ***
Cast i
el:
shoul dI?***sheshookherheadno* **
Cast i
el:ok
thenIwon’ t
…. fornow…. sohav ey ousnapped
outofi t?***
shenoddedl y ing, Imeanwhosnaps
outofl osingtheirbabi es** *Cast iel
:event hough
youar el yi
ngbutI ’
l
l letitsl idecauseIhav ealot
onmymi nd* **sheswal lowedagai n* *
*Cast i
el:
i
t’st i
mef ory ourbat h….youf uckenst i
nk…. i
'
m
sur eit
’sthatpady ouar ewear ing,it’
sprobably
fullbynow…. youdi dn’ tev ent r
yt ogetoutoft he
bedt ogochangei t, whatki ndofawomanar e
youy eses* **tearsr andownhercheeksashe
helpedhersi tup…. shef linchedwi thpainbuthe
didn’tcare***Cast i
el :takei tout …im goingtor un
abat hf oryou* **hewentt ot heen- sui
t
bat hr
oom andshel etoutasobf eeling
embar r
assed, hur t
,sad, angr yand
broken* **.
..
*** shewasnowcl eanandt hebed
sheet swer eal sochangedandshewaseat i
ng
slowlyashewat chedher * **Cast i
el :whya
mar ri
edman? ***shest oppedeat ingbutshe
didn’trai
seherheadt olookathi m* **Cast i
el:
I
askandy ouanswerl ady ….t rustmey oudon’ t
wannamakemeangr y***shecl osedherey es
thensheopenedt hem agai n* **Kazi :
Idi dn’
t
knowhewasmar ri
edCast i
el: bull
shi t
Kazi :I
foundoutwhenIshowedmynowexf r
iendhis
pictureandshesai dhe’ shercousi n’s
husbandCast iel:damnandl etmeguessshe
turnedony ou* **shedi dn’tsay
any t
hing***Cast i
el:buttheni m sur ey ou
cont i
nuedt of uckhi m ev enaf terfindingout
he’smar riedright **
* shedi dn’ tsay
any t
hing***Cast i
el:
t ypi
cal clichést ori
esof
desper atebitches…. Imeancoul dn’ty ouf i
nd
someonesi ngl e***tearsr andownher
cheeks* **Cast iel
:andnowt hewi fei sgonnago
tojailorpr obabl ybeki l
ledbyt hatbul lofher s
j
ustbecausesheact edwi thoutthinking…. i
meany ouwer ef uckingherhusbandf orf ucks
sakeandy ouev enf ellpregnantasi fy oudi dn’t
knowaboutf uckencondomsorwhaty ou
want edt ot raphi m wi thababy ?…..andnow
she’st heonet hat’
sgoi ngt opay …ncnc
nc***Kazi cont i
nuedt ocryashi swor dspi erced
throughheral readyshat t
eredhear t***Cast i
el:
youandt hatbul lshoul dbet heonesgoi ngto
j
ail f
orhur ti
ngt hatwomanbutno….nowonder
Juanar efusedt ocont inuet oli
vei nthisf ucked
upwor ld,it’
sbecauseofpeopl el i
key ou
nx***thenhel ookedather * *
*Cast i
el:eat !
***she
quicklypi ckedherf or kandcont inuedt oeat
witht earsal lov erherf ace* *
*Cast i
el:ifit’
snot
yourmot herandst epfathersel l
ingy out ome
i
t’syouf uckingmar r
iedmenbutt henIguess
yout ookaf t
ermommycausesheal sof uckeda
mar ri
edmanandnowshe’ smar ri
edt ohi m as
thesecondwi fe…..waitwast hatyourpl an
tooKazi:pleasest op* **shesai dwi thabr eaking
voiceandhechuckl ed* * *Castiel:why ,i
m onl y
tell
ingyout het ruthKazi :plea…. ***shest opped
andl ookedupathi m* **Kazi :wai tmy ….my
mot herandst epfathersol dmet oy ou* **he
chuckled*** Castiel:y eaht hat’
swhyy ouar e
here,Iowny ou…. isn’titl ov el
y?** *hel aughed
andhegotupandwal kedoutl eav i
ngKazi
frozen….hewentdownst airsandcol dair
passedhi m andhest oppedwal king* **Castiel:
Juana…baby ? Voice: Ihav ealway sseent he
goodsi deofy ouev ent houghev eryonesawa
monst erandi tpainsmet osayt hatt odayI
fi
nal l
ysawy ouf orwhoy our eallyar e, a
monst er***shewhi sper edonhi searandhe
frowned* *
* Cast i
el:wh…what ?..
...youdon’ tmean
thatVoice:youdi dn’ thav et osayal lthatt oher
andj ustsoy ouknow…. y ouhur tmemor ethan
youhur therwheny ousai dal lthatt oher …I
can’tbeli
ev eIf ellinlov ewi thahear tless
personl i
key ou* **heswal lowedhar d* *
* Castiel
:
Juanay oudon’ tmeant hat ***not hi
ng* **Casti
el:
Juana? ….baby ?***stil
lnot hi
ng* * *
Cast iel
:
JUANA! * *
* sti
llnothingt henhegot
angr y***Cast iel
:fucky ouJuanay ouhearme
fucky ou…. im busydoi ngal lthisshi tbecauseof
you, Isav edherl ifeandi m alsot akingcar eof
herf ory ousowhatmor edoy ouwant
mmmmh…. whatt hef uckdoy ouwantf r
om me
youdeadbi t
ch!***heshout edl ookingangr yand
alsohur tbywhatshesai d….shehasnev er
calledhi m amonst erbef orewhenshewas
ali
v e***Cast iel:i
m amonst erright ?.
...
then
wat chast hismonst erdeal witht hatfucken
bitch***het urnedandwentbackupst airsand
hewal kedi nandf oundKazi cryingandhe
grabbedherbyhert hroatandhi seyeschanged
colorandbecameal lblacksodi dhisski n,it
becamepal einstantlyandhi slongf angscame
outandKazi screamed* **Cast iel:WHYDOES
JUANAALWAYSTAKEYOURSI DE
MMMM…. SHE’ SMYWI FESOSHE’ SSUPPOSED
TOTAKEMYFUCKENSI DENOW WHYI SSHE
ALWAYSDEFENDI NGYOU? Kazi :Cassstiel
you…. youar escar i
ngme* *
*shesai dshaki ng
wi t
hf earthenhesqueezedhi shandt i
ght
aroundherneckandshet r
iedf ighti
nghim of f
buthewasj usttoost r
ong…shest r
uggled
breat hi
ngunt i
lshesawherwhol eli
fefl
ashi ng
i
nf rontofherandherey esr olledbackt henhe
openedhi smout hwi der eadyt of eedonher
thenaf orcehitCast ielhardandhef l
ewacr oss
ther oom andhehi tthewal lhar dandhel anded
ont hef l
oorandpassedouti mmedi ately….Kazi
thent ookt heIVof fherwr i
standshegotof ft
he
bedandl i
mpedt othedoor ….sheopenedi tand
gotoutt henshewal keddownt hestai
rssl owly
untilsher eacheddownst air
sandsher ushedt o
thedoorandaf tersheopenedt hedoorshe
froze….thehousewassur roundedbyt hick
treesandout si
dei tlookedl i
kesomeanci ent
abandonedbui l
ding, i
twasl i
keoneoft hose
housey ouseeonhor rormov ies….herbody
shookasshel ookedather surroundingandshe
l
impedt hr ought hoset hi
ckt reeshopi ngt hat
shewi llfindar oadaheadorf i
ndanyhel pf rom
anyone* * *.
..
**** ATRAYANDMBALI ’S
HOUSE* * ****
*Raywasbusypaci ngupand
down* * *Ray :
sohe’ sreall
yher eandhehast he
girl
….fuck! Ruslan: weneedt of i
ndherman, I
tr
iedt owar nhim buti twasl ikeIwast alkingt o
abr i
ck…. nowhe’ sgonnaber eadyfort he
beast sandIknowi twon’tendwel l
….imagi nea
vampi rewhoi sal soawi zar dmanRay :thisshi t
i
sget t
ingcompl icatedeachsecondRusl an:
yeah* **her ubbedhi sheadandhesat
down* * *Ray :
whydi dy ouwar nhi m…..ithought
youhat edhi m andwant edhi m dead* **Rusl an
didn’tsayany thing* **Ray:letmeguessno
mat terhowf uckeduphei sandnomat terhow
muchofanui sancehei she’sst i
llyourel der
brotherr ight***Rusl andidn’tsayany thinghe
j
ustcl enchedhi sj aws* **Ray :youdon’ twant
him deaddoy ou? ***Ruslansi ghed***Rusl an:
canwenott al kaboutt hatsonofav ampi reand
l
et ’
stalkaboutmypl anforJames‘ f
ami ly***Ray
sighed* **Ray :I’
v ecomet hr oughf orHeat hso
manyt i
mest hatI ’
veev enl ostcountwhenev er
hef uckeduppr et t
ybadwhi lewewer egr owing
up…. ihavewi shedsomanyt i
mest oputabul let
onhi sforeheadeacht imehemessedupbad
causeIwast heonecl eaninguphi smessbutI
couldn’tcauseatt hesamet imemyl ov ef orhi m
asmyl itt
lebr ot herandt hebondweshar egr ew
strongerev er yt imeandIwoul dn’ttr
adehi mf or
any t
hingmansoIunder standandIgoty our
backi nwhat ev ery oudeci det odoev ent hough
i
st ohel phim* ** hesatdownt oo***Ray: so
whatdoy ouhav eplannedf ort he
Mashabas* ** Rusl ansmi rkedal i
ttl
e***Rusl an:
i
m gonnat r
aumat izethem f oret ernit
y ,
andt he
wor l
dwi l
lnev erf orgetJamesMashaba’ s
funeral everRay : whatdoy oumeanby
that?***hesmi led* **Ruslan: wat chwhatIdot o
thosewhohur tThandi andt heboy s...
#hi t-
li
ke-
pl
sandcomment

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EDAGAI
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NSERT……05
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**NARRATED*
**

*
**Rayj
ustshookhi
shead*
**
Ray
:what
every
oupl
anondoi
ngpl
easebr
os
r
ememberSt
ar,
Thandi
andt
heboy
swi
l
lbe
t
her
e
***
wellAmoandMbaliwon’
tbeabletomakeit
becauset
hei
rbabi
esaresti
l
lyoungfort
hem t
o
begoingtof
uner
als*
**
Rusl
an:
don’
twor
ryt
heywon’
tseeany
thi
ng
Ray
:hi
shome?
Rusl
an:
no….
thegr
avey
ard
*
**hesai
dsmi
l
ing*
**
Ray
:fuckno
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:
fucky
es
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
.
.
.
*
***
ATANUNDI
SCLOSEDLOCATI
ON*
***

**
*Cast
iel
wokeupholdinghisheadt
henhesat
upst
rai
ghtandhechuckled*
**
Casti
el:
whatareyouJuana,
Imeanyou’r
e
supposedtobeaghostbuther
eyouareusi
ng
speci
alpowerstothr
owmeacrosstheroom
***nothingthenhelookedov eratthebedandi t
wasempt yandhechuckledshakinghisheav y
headt henhecl osedhiseyesandsear chedfor
herandhef oundherlimpingalongthethick
bushesandhesi ghedshakinghishead…. hehas
aphy sicalli
nktoherthroughherbloodf r
om
thatdayhel i
ckedherbloodandal mostfedon
her….het henconnectedtohermi nd***
Casti
el:
youaredeepinsi
dethejungleandt
her
e
arewil
danimalsandtheyarehungryashel
l
,
especi
all
yman-eati
ngsnakesandtigers
*
**Kazi
stoppedwal
ki
ngandshel
ookedar
ound
asshehear dCasti
el’
sv oi
cewithherhear
t
beatingfast
….shewasinextremepainbutshe
didn’
tcarecauseallshewantedwast obeas
farasshecanawayf r
om themonstershelef
t
i
nt hathouseandnowshewashear inghi
s
voiceasifit
sspeakinginsi
deherhead***
Castiel
:yourchoicelady ,
itsei
theryout akey
our
chanceswi thmeory ougeteatenbywi l
d
animalsandper i
shjustl i
kethat….andjustso
youknowt hemomentt hatli
onort i
gergetsit
s
clawsintoy ourf
leshy ougonnawi shy ouchose
totakey ourchanceswi thme…. nowy ouhave
approximately45mi nutesbeforethoseboa
pythonscomeoutt of eed
***
shestoodther
eshakinglooki
ngar
oundthen
outofnowhereshef
elthandsonherwaistand
shefr
oze***
Cast
iel
:sowhati
sitgonnabeKay
*
**herbodyv
isi
blyshookashewhi
sper
edon
herr
ightear
***
Cast
iel
:so?
***t
hentheyhear
dsomesoundnotf arf
rom
them andshehel
dhishandt
ightanditwas
coldasice*
**
Cast
iel
:whati
sitgonnabel
ady
Kazi
:I’
l
l….
I’
l
ltakemy
…mychanceswi
thy
ou
Cast
iel
:thoughtasmuch
***
hechuckledandheapparatedfr
om thereto
i
nsidethehousethenhepickedherupbridal
sty
leandtookhertoherbedandlaidher
down***
Castiel:
trytorunawayagai
nandI’
ll
personal
ly
feedy outothewildani
malsandt
hat’
sifIdon’
t
kil
lyouf i
rstyouhearme
***
shenoddedwit
htearsrunni
ngdownher
cheeksandhel
if
tedhershir
tupandtookhis
thi
ngsandhecl
eanedherwoundsinceitwas
bl
eedi
ngandafterhewasdonehecov
eredher
andi
nject
edherwit
hari
ghtdoseofmorphi
ne
andhewalkedout
***
Casti
el:
showy our
sel
fJuanaandt
hat
’si
fit
’s
yourr
eal name
*
**not
hing*
**
Cast
iel
:i
tsei
theryoushowyour
selforI’
llki
ll
Kazi
bysuckingoutever
ydr
opofherbl oodout
ofherbodyandyouknowIdon’tplayaround
*
**st
il
lnot
hing*
**
Casti
el:
fine,
she’
sthedeadwei
ghtIdon’
tneed
anyway
*
**het
urnedandwal
kedbackt
othest
air
s**
*
Voi
ce:
Cass
***hestoppedandsl owlyturnedandthereshe
wasst andi
ngi nami d-
evil
lightbrownlong
dressbutthet hi
ngis,i
twasn’ tt
heJuanahe
knowsphy sicall
ybutthevoicewast hatof
her
***
Cast
iel
:whot
hef
uckar
eyou?
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Juana:
Juana
***
Casti
elchuckl
edl
ooki
ngathert
henhe
shookhi
sheadnotbeli
evi
ngal
lthi
s**
*
Cast
iel
:mywi
fei
sCaucasi
anandy
ouar
ebl
ack
Juana:
i…Iknowi
…
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edher
***
Cast
iel
:IASKEDYOUWHOTHEFUCKYOUARE!
*
**her
oar
edandhi
sey
est
urnedbl
ack*
**
Juana:Cassy
ouneedt
ocal
m downandl
etme
expl
ain
***thenCasti
elmovedli
kethewi ndcharging
towar dsherbutwhenhegottoherandt ri
edt o
grabherbyherneckshev ani
shedandhe
quicklytur
nedandshewasst andingbehind
hi
m**
*
Juana:
im notr
eal
l
yher
esost
opi
t
Cast
iel
:wher
e’smywi
fe?
*
**Hesai
dwi
thhi
sfangsal
lout
***
Juana:
shedoesn’
texi
st
*
**hestoodt
her
efr
ozenwi
thaf
rownonhi
s
f
ace**
*
.
.
.
*
**ATBUHLEANDMENZI
’
SRESI
DENCE*
**

***Menziwalkedinsi
dethehousefeeli
ng
drai
ned,t
heyhadanot herleadbutitt
urnedout
tobeaanot herdeadendt heyhav
ebeenf aci
ng,
eachdaypassi ngwit
houtfindi
nghermeant
thatshecouldv er
ywellbedeadorshippedoff
toanothercountr
yandthatbr
okehi
shear
tev
en
more….thenhisphoner
anganditwas
Snakes***
Menzi
:gr
oot
man
Snakes:
Maphol
obaIhav
esomet
hing
Menzi
:i
mli
steni
ng
Snakes:If
oundyourwif
e’snumbersont
hat
motherf
uckerwhohi
redthoseguys
*
**Menzi
closedhi
sey
esandhecl
enchedhi
s
j
aws**
*
Menzi
:howmanyt
imesdi
dshecal
lhi
m
Snakes:6t
imesandt helastti
metheyspokeon
thephonewasani ghtbeforet
heatt
ackand
shetri
edhim acoupleoftimesaf
tert
heattack
andleftaf
ewmi ssedcall
st oo
Menzi
:howcoul
dshe
*
**hesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Snakes:l
ookit
sei
thershe’scheat
ingonyou
wit
ht hemanwhohiredthosement oki
ll
your
Kaziorshepai
dhi
mt of
indment odoit
Menzi
:i
m gonnaki
l
lher
***
thenhedr oppedthecallandher ushed
upstai
rsandwhenhewal kedin,hefoundher
onthefloorwithhereyesandmout hopened
andshewasn’ tbli
nki
ng,shewasbl eedingfr
om
hermout handnose…. helookedbesidesher
andsawaboxofr atpoisonandapaperunder
i
t…hesighedandwentt opickthepaperandshe
wrotesomethingonit…. i
tread;

“im sor r
yforhiri
ngthatguytoki l
lKaziandher
unbor nbabies.Icoul
dseei ti
ny oureyesthat
youinl ovewithherandIknewt hati
fIdidn’
t
knowy ourdeepdarksecretyouwoul d’
v e
divorcedmel ongago.I m al
sosor r
yfor
sleepingwithyourfather,
Ifell
inlovewi t
hhis
moneyandwhatIdi dn’tthinkabouti swhenhe
diesy ou’lli
nher i
tall
hismoneyandi twil
lalso
bemymoneysi nceimy ourwi fesoy ahim
dumbl i
ket hat.Theloveformoneyandmat er
ial
thingswer emydownf allandifIbecamel oyal
andf aithful t
oy ouim surewewoul dbehappy
bynowbutnoIscr ewedi tup, Iguessmy
mot herwasr i
ghtaboutme, despiteallt
he
shittythingsIdi dthathurty oubutIhav e
alway slov edy oudespitewhaty oumayt hink.

Thanky ouforaccept i
ngNt wentleasifshe’ s
yoursevent houghshe’syourf ather’
s,please
takecareofmybabi esandal way stel
l t
hem
thatIlovethem andim sorryIhadt or esortto
thi
sbecauseofshameandf ear.Talki
ngabout
fear,
theguyt hathasKazi andki l
ledthoseguy s
call
edmeandt hr
eatenedtoexposemeby
sendingy ouarecordingofoneoft heguy s
confessingthatIwasi nv
olvedandhehasher ,
heevensai
dthebabi
esdidn’tmakeiti
m sorr
y.I
sav
edhisnumberasthekidnapper,
im sor
ry
Menzipl
easefi
nditi
nyourhearttofor
give
me…..
lov
eBuhle”
***hestoodt herewithhishandsshaki ng,his
eyeswel l
edwi thtearsandhel etthem
fal
l….t
henhest art
edkickingherbodyov erand
overunt i
lhegott i
redthenhest oppedandhe
grabbedherphoneandwal kedoutwi pingoff
histears***
.
.
.
**
*ATTHEMASHABARESI
DENCEATGI
YANI
,
LI
MPOPO**
*

***
itwasthedayofthefuner
alandThandiand
herbrot
hers,
sons,
NalediandRuslansl
eptata
nearbyBnBandnowt heyarest andingoutsi
de
theyardwhi l
epeopl eandthecasketar ei
nside
thetentwher eacer emonywashel d….Rusl
an
hashisar m aroundMpendul owhokeepson
wipi
ngof fhistearswhi l
eRaywashol dingMpilo
andNal ediwasst andingnexttoThandi ….t
hey
sawuncl eGezani walkingtothem, heshook
thei
rhandsandst oodnextt oJabu* **
Gezani:i
m sorryaboutall
thi
s,theboysshoul
d
beinsidether
ebutbecausesomepeopl eare
evi
ltheyarestandingouthereli
keit
’snott
hei
r
fat
herwho’ sl
ayinginsi
dethatcoff
in
Heat
h:i
t’
sal
lgooduncle,asl
ongastheyar
e
t
herewhent
heirf
atheri
sbeingbur
ied
*
**t
heuncl
enodded*
**
Gezani
:wher
eisy
ourgr
andf
atherIt
houghthe’
l
l
come
Jabu:
dihi
ghhi
ghdi
namel
l
etsesore
mochaet
segor
eabl
omegaelemagri
za(
his
bl
oodpressur
eishighsowetoldhi
mt ostay
backwi
thgranny)andwewillcomeinst
ead
andpl
ustheyarel
ookingaf
terHeat
h’ski
ds
*
**t
heuncl
enodded*
**
Jabu: kabonagor
eebi
lebachunnemonyany
a
wal esohier
so(Iseet
heythr
ewapart
y-f
uneral
here)
*
**t
heychuckl
ed*
**
Jabu: mmmmhbost ret
cht entledicater
ingas
i
fot latsogaebear e“yesesaunt i
zayeergo
pil
amosmo…. aimothot shwanetseaswemo
oftenmosmo”( mmmmhst r
etchtentand
cateri
ngasi fhe’l
lwakeupandsay“j eezaunt
i
tsbeaut i
fulhere….i
guessaper sonneedsto
diemor eoften”)
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Uncl
e.Gezani
:wabonawenaJabu….
number
one!
*
**Theycont
inuedt
olaugh*
**
Rusl
an:
youokchamp
***
Mpendulonoddedandhekissedthetopof
hi
sheadthenJacksonwalkedtothem wit
ha
fr
ownonhisface***
Jackson:whatarey
oudoinghere,
Ithoughtwe
tol
dy ounevert
osetyourf
eethere
Jabu:hei
wenachangaanmankestr
atasa
papaose?(heyShangaanmani
sthi
syour
fat
her’
sstreet
?)
Jackson:ov
olav
olanamenawenasan?(ar
e
youtalki
ngt
omeboy )
Jabu:noimtalki
ngtoy
ourshadowjoubleksem
…ofcoursekeovalewenant
ja(of
courseim
tal
ki
ngtoy oudog)
Thandi
:Jabut
her
ear
eki
dsher
epl
ease
Jabu:
thenbot
saMrSteroi
dshereafot
sekemo
unl
esspapaeaownert
hisstr
eet(t
hentel
lMr.
Steroidsher
etofuckofff
rom her
eunl
esshi
s
fatherownsthi
sstreet
)
*
**Jacksonchuckl
ed*
**
Jackson:
remembert
hisi
sGi
yani
andnotwher
e
youcomef r
om mf
o
*
**hesai
dwi
thasmi
rkonhi
sface*
**
Heat
h:ar
eyout
hreat
eni
ngusman
*
**hesai
dget
ti
ngclosert
ohi
m wi
thascar
y
f
rownonhisf
ace*
**
Jackson:
takeast
epbackboy
Heat
h:Iaskedy
ouaquest
iony
oupi
eceofshi
t
Ray
:Ezehnother
eman
**
*thenHeat
hsmirkedl
ooki
ngatJacksonwho
wasitchi
ngt
obeattheshi
toutofHeat
h***
Heat
h:damnyoujustgotsav
edagai
n….
you
l
uckysonofabit
ch….butr
ememberl
uck
someti
mesrunsoutmanandI ’
l
lbet
her
e
wai
ti
ngf
ory
ou
Jackson:
Ican’
twaitfort
hatdaywher
eI’
l
lteach
youwhatwedot obit
chesli
keyouint
he
mili
tar
y
***
Heathsmil
edwi
deinacr
eepywayand
Jacksonf
rowned*
**
Rusl
an:
noti
nfr
ontoft
heboy
s
*
**hesai
dthr
oughhi
steet
hwi
thawar
ning
t
one**
*
Caesar
:damnIcantwai
t….weshoul
dmakei
t
sooncausei
m sur
eyoualsocan’
twait
Ruslan:
Isaidnoti
nfr
ontoft
heboy
sar
eyou
bothdeaf!
*
**hesai
dwi
thast
ernv
oice*
**
Ray
:Caesarcal
m down
***
hesaidt
hroughhisteethandCaesarr
aised
hi
shandsupwi t
hthatcreepysmil
eonhisface
andhetookastepbackt henheputhi
shands
i
nsidehi
spocketsandhel
ookedoveratNaledi
whohadafrownonherfaceandCaesarwinked
atherwi
thasidesmil
eonhisfaceandNaledi
swall
owedhard*
**
Caesar
:sor
ryaboutt
hatObi
m
*
**Rusl
anjustshookhi
sheadthenJackson
l
ookedatThandiandhi
sfacesoft
ened***
Jackson:af
tert
hefuneral
weneedt
otal
kyou
andI,i
tsabouttheboys
*
**Rusl
anf
rowned*
**
Thandi
:Ihav
enot
hingt
osayt
oyou
Jackson:l
ooki
tsatt
hebesti
nterestofmy
brot
her’
ssonswetal
kaft
erthefuneralok
***Thandi
huf
fedandshel ookedawaywhile
Nalediwasgi
vinghi
m nastylooksscanni
nghim
upanddownwi t
hadisgustedlookonher
face***
Rusl
an:
mov
eal
ongMrst
eroi
ds!
***
hesaidwithaseri
oustoneandJackson
chuckl
edthenhelookedatThandi
again**
*
Jackson:
I’
ll
callyouaf
tert
hef
uner
aldon’
tleav
e
wit
houtustalki
ng
Rusl
an:
Isai
dmov
eal
ong!
***
hesaidnowwi t
hapissedof
ftoneand
Jacksonchuckl
edagai
nandhewal kedaway
andThandiandNaledi
cli
ckedt
heirtongues*
**
Ray
:cal
m downman
*
**hesai
dtoRusl
anwhoseemedangr
y**
*
Uncle.
Gezani:IneedaDNAtestdone…Ican’
tbe
rel
atedtothesepeople….
maybeimthe
nei
ghbor’schil
dnomanv anhulavavanyany
esa
mannx
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:
sur
euncl
e
***
thenpeopl
einsi
dethetentst
oodupand
somegotoutofthetentandJabut
oldThandi
togeti nsi det hecarandshedi dandcl osedt he
doorandassoont hecof fi
nwascar ri
edoutof
thet entt ot hehear seMpendul ost artedcr y i
ng
andRusl anhel dhi mt i
ghtwhi leinsi det hecar
Thandi keptl ooki ngupt ost opt het ears…. .she
washur tt hataf teral lthey ear sshesuf fered
fi
ght ingJames’ sidechi cksandf orcinghi mt o
growupandt ot akecar eofhi sboy sended
herewi thhi mi nsideacof f
in, shewi shedshe
nev eragr eedt omar r
yhim causei ft heynev er
mar riedt radi ti
onal lyshewoul dn’tbeexpect ed
tosi tont hemat tressandhi ssonswoul dn’t
hav ebeendi sownedbyt hef amily …. i
fonl yshe
l
istenedt ohergr andmot her’swar ningsbutshe
knewt hatnowi twast oolatef orr egr ets…. even
thoughshei shur tt hathe’sdeadatt hesame
ti
meshedespi sedhi mf orwhathe’ sput ti
ngher
throughev eninhi sdeat h…..any wayt hecasket
i
snowi nsi det hehear sewi thpeopl esinging
gospel songsandof fi
twentsl owl yt ot he
grav eyar dwher ehewi llbel aidtor estandcar s
f
oll
owedi
t**
*
.
.
.
*
**ATTHEGRAVEYARD*
**

***Thandiremai nedi nsi

det hecarwhi l
eher
brothers,
theboy s,RuslanandNal ediwentt
o
theburialsi
teandst oodt hereandwat chedthe
familycoverthecasketwi thabl anketandthe
pastorstart
edt hebur i
alceremony …..
Mpendulo
wasbusycr yi
ngwi thRuslanholdinghi mti
ght
andt hecongr egationstartedsingingasthe
casketwentdownsl owlyandt heauntcr i
edout
l
oudt henot hersf oll
owed* **

"
1.OhoYesu,
Ndzat
aSweswi
,
Ondzi
amukel
a,
Ndzi
tisanehi
swi
viswanga,
Undzi
amukel
a.
2.Ndzi
xisi
wil
ehi
nal
a,
Masi
kuhi
nkwawo,
Kuneneandzi
lov
il
e
Ndzi
ngav
oni
chumu.
Hosi
,
Ndzi
hlay
iseYesu.
Moy
alo'
wuhany
isaka
Ti
rhamasi
ngi
ta.
5.Ndzat
aHosi
,Ndzi
mudy
ohi
,
Undzi
tset
sel
ela,
Ndzi
kombel
awenaHosi
Undzi
amukel
a.
6.O,
Moy
awaPent
ekost
a
Xi
kahi
mar
imba,
Hi
vet
imboni
tawena
Hi
ngachav
inchumu"

***t
heysangandRusl anclenchedhi sj awsas
Mpendul oandMpi lo’
scr i
estouchedasensi t
ive
partinhisheartandheswal l
owedhar d…..aft
er
thecasketwasnowi nsi dethegrav eRusl an
whisperedtoNal edithatsheshoul dt aket he
boysbackt othecar sandshenoddedandhel d
thei
rhandsandshewentbackt ot hecar swi th
Mpendul osobbingpai nfull
yandRaywat ched
Ruslanmov etot heot hersideoftheBur ialsi
te
andhewhi speredt ohi sbrother
s***
Ray
:br
acey
our
sel
ves
Them:
huh?
Ray
:don’
tfr
eakoutok
***t
hecongr
egationstar
tedhummi ngasl ow
sadsongwit
ht hepastorreci
ti
nga“ ashesto
ashesanddusttodust”prayeri
nXitsonga….
thenRusl
an’
sey eschangedfrom i
tsnormal
colortocl oudyey esandher ecitedaspel l and
dustwi ndst art
edf il
li
ngt hebur ial siteand
peoplescr eamed, womenwher ehol dingtheir
dresses, wigsandski r
tsdownast hedust-wind
blewal loverthenal lofasuddeni tstoppedand
peoplest artedmumbl ingdust ingt hemselves
andwhent hepast orcont i
nuedwi ththe“ashes
toashesanddustt odust ”pray ert heyheard
somet hinghi t
ti
nghar dinsidet hegr aveand
theyallstopped…. .thesoundgotl ouderand
l
ouderandpeopl est art
edf reaki ngoutcausei t
wascl eart hesoundwasi nsidet hecasket* *
*
Jabu:
whatt
hef
uck!
***
RaylookedoveratRuslanandheknewi t
washim eventhoughhewaswear ing
shades…..
hewaswaki ngJamesf r
om thedead,
wellmoreli
keusingJames’corpsetodo
whateverhewantsitt
odo* *
*
Woman:Jesusokomaahahany aandzenika
boki
si(
JesusIt
hinkhe’
sst
il
lal
i
veinsi
dethe
cof
fi
n)
*
**shesai
dwi
thherhandonherchest
***
Woman2:
oohmyGod!
***theysaidlooki
ngfreakedoutwhi leothers
wer emov ingtothebackcauset heywer e
scar ed….t
hensomeonewentt ot
hef amilyand
toldt hem whatwasgoingonast hesoundwas
gettinglouderandJackson, Mzamane, theaunt
andJoegotupandwentcl osert
othegr av e
nextt othepastorwhil
eev eryoneelseinsidethe
tental sogotup***
Pastor:
Idon’
tknowwhati
shappeni
ngbut
ther
e’sabangi
ngsoundi
nsi
dethecasket
Aunt:oohmyGod….ohl
eket
akor
e….
.(doy
ou
thi
nk…)
**
*Jacksonrushedcl
osertothegr
avewit
h
ot
herpeopletaki
ngvi
deoswhi l
eot
herswher
e
al
readybythepavementfarawayf
rom t
he
gr
av esi
te*
**
Heat
h:don’
ttel
lmei
tswhatIt
hinki
tis
Jabu:
shi
t…shi
t…nohef
uckendi
dn’
t!
***
hesaidwit
hhishear
tpoundi
nghar
dandhi
s
handsshaki
ng**
*
*
**any
wayJacksonwenti
nsi
det
hegr
ave*
**
Jackson:
JAMES?JAMES?
..
..
.I
SITYOUI
N
THERE?
***
* t
hebangi ngsoundcont inuedandhe
remember edt hatthecasketwasl ockedthen
heaskedsomeonet ohandhi m arockandt hey
quickl
ydid….wel leveryonewasshocked
i
ncludingthef uneral pal
ourguy stoapointt hat
oneoft hem wasev ent aki
ngav ideotoshow
peoplesot hey’l
lbelievehim whenhet el
lthem
whathesaw….

AnywayJacksonbr
okethel
ockandhe
bal
ancedhimsel
fwit
hthewall
sinsi
det
hegr
ave
andhequi ckl
yopenedt hecasketandJames
corpsewasl ooki
ngathi m wi
thit
sey esopened
andtheey ebal
lswerealsocloudyincolourj
ust
l
ikeRuslansandJacksonswal lowedhar dashe
fel
tchil
l
sr undownhi sspine….
.heslowlybend
backwardssincehewasbendi ngforwar daf
ter
heopenedt hecoffi
n***
Aunt
:Jackopfuki
l
eJames?
..
..
n’wanaminao
pf
ukil
e?(Jacki
sJamesawake…ismychil
d
awake?)
***t
hent hecorpseslowl ysatupst rai
ghtli
kea
robot,
wel lt
hecor psewasdoi ngexact lywhat
Ruslanwascommandi ngittodowi thhis
mind….any wayJacksont oldt hem togethi m
outimmedi atelyandJoegr abbedhi shandand
pull
edhim out ….t
hent hecor psest oodupf rom
thecoffi
nandRusl anrecitedanot herspelland
i
tstartedcli
mbi ngoutoft hegr av
ef astwithout
anydiffi
cult
yandpeopl escr eamedandt heyr an
awaywi thothersfall
ingandot herwomen
runni
nginheel
sasift
heyar
ewear
ingf
lat
shoesscreami
ng*
**
.
.
.
#hi
t-
li
ke-
plsandcomment
#MARRI
EDAGAI
N

I
NSERT……06
.
.
.
*
**NARRATED*
**
***
Jamescor psestoodthereasRichard,
Joe,
kokwaneandt heauntstoodabout16y ar
ds
awayfrom him,asforRay,JabuandHeat hthey
werenowst andi
ngnexttoRuslanwhi l
eother
peoplewer estandingfarwonderingwhat’s
happeningwhi l
eot hermenwhoar ebrav
e
enought heywer estandi
ngatabout17t o20
feetawayf rom Jameswi thshockedand
horri
fi
edl ooksontheirfaceswhil
eot her
swere
taki
ngv i
deos* *
*
Jabu:
noman…noman…. bokeboloibako
Ameri
ca…IsweartseredibonakoTvfela(t
his
aAmericanwi
tchcr
aft
….weonlyseesuchonTv )
*
**Hesai
dwi
thhi
sey
espoppedout
***
Heat
h:i
m dr
eami
ngr
ightbi
gRay
?
Ray
:nope
*
**hesai
dwi
thachi
l
ledv
oice*
**
Jabu:nomanbigRay
…..
soket sonadiPar
a
whatwhattsonat
se(sothesearethePar
a
what-
what)
*
**Raychuckl
ed*
**
Ray
:wi
l
lyout
woj
ustbr
eat
heandr
elaxand
enj
oyt
heshow
Jabu:enjoy?
…. .
kabonaot sobilel
ebakewena
noinfactot sobi
lenyaopeandakef r
ostane
whyot sobil
eol eoneosar ef aleronanx….(I
seeyousmokedweednoi nf actyousmoked
whoonga“ nyaope”andIdon’tunder standwhy
youwouldsmokeal onewithoutus)
*
**Raychuckl
ed*
**
Heath:
br osweti
nbethi
s….najujuornamyeye
deyshowi ngmethi
ngs?(browhat ’
sal
lthi
s…i
s
thi
switchcraf
tmyeyesareseeing?)
Ray
:Naj
ujuEzehnowcal
m downandr
elax
Kokwane:mehlol
ongwino…..
ner
emehlol
obano
baxikwenbu!(
thi
sisunbel
iev
abl
e….Isai
dthi
s
i
sunbeliev
ablepeopl
eofGod)
***
shesaidwi
thherhandsont
opofherhead
shout
ing*
**
Aunt
:Kwendl
akal
ayi
nil
a….y
imehl
olol
eyi
nj
anel
eyi
?(what’
sgoi
ngonher
e….
whatki
ndof
mir
acl
eist
his?
)
Ri
char
d:Ican’
tbel
i
evet
his!
*
**hesai
dwi
thashakyv
oice*
**
Mzamane:xi
pokongwino…wapoka
Jemese….
(aghostpeople….
Jamesisaghost
)
***hesaidlookingscar edt henthecor pse
turnedit
sheadandl ookedt owar dst he
Mashabaf ami l
yanduncl eMzamaner anaway
l
ikehewasbei ngchasedbydogsandot her
peoplewhower est i
llaroundbutf arfrom t he
scenestartedtor unt oowhent heysawUncl e
Mzamaner unningt owar dsthem…. .
thent he
corpsetri
edt oopeni t
smout hbutt hel ipswer e
gluedtogethersoRusl anwhi speredaspel land
thegluemel t
edandi topenedi tsmout ht hen
kokwanef ell
ont hegr oundandshef ainted
whi l
etheauntst oodt hereshaki ngal ongwi th
RichardandJoe, asforuncl eGezani hel ong
ranawaybusyscr
eami
ngt
hathi
sfami
l
yisf
ull
ofwit
ches….
Anywaythecor
psethenmadehissi
ngsounds
l
ikeasnakeanditt
urnedi
tswholebodyandi
t
facedt
heMashabas* *
*
James:
you….
**
*itmovedit
sarm sl
owlyandi
tpoint
edatthe
Mashabasandtheymovedbacksl
owlyshaki
ng
wit
hfear*
**
Joe:
oohGod….
ooohGod…
*
**hesai
dwi
thhi
shear
tbeat
ingf
ast
***
James:
it’
syourf
aul
t
*
**i
tspokewit
hahi ssi
ngt
onetheni
tmade
t
hosehissi
ngsoundsagai
n**
*
James:
mysons….
***
theni
tmadecracki
ngsoundswheni
tshead
bendtot
hesideabit*
**
James:
why
?
Jackson:
Jamesl
ookwe….
*
**hesai
dwi
thashakyv
oice*
**
James:talkagai
nandwewi
l
lbebur
ied
toget
hertodaybrot
her
*
**Jacksonkeptqui
etl
ooki
ngscar
ed*
**
James:
takebackwhaty
ousaidaboutmysons
andt
heirmot
heroryouwil
lnev
erknowpeace!
Aunt
:i…we…
***
thenRuslanchantedaspellandthe
Mashabasf eltst
uckwheretheyare….
t hey
couldn’
tmov eaninchandJames’ corpse
walkedclosertothem doi
ngazombi ewal kand
Joef ai
nted*
**
Jackson:
oohgod….
oohGodwear
edead!
**
*hesaidshakingwit
hfearasf
ort
heauntshe
wasvi
siblyshakingt
oo**
*
.
.
.
*
***
ATANUNDI
SCLOSEDLOCATI
ON*
***
Casti
el:
whatdoy
oumeanmywi
fedoesn’
t
exi
st?
Juana:i
mthereal
Juana,Iwassendt
olook
aft
eryouunt
ily
oufindher
*
**hi
sfaceandf
angswentbackt
onor
mal
***
Cast
iel
:what
?
Juana:
myjobwast
omakesur
ey oudon’
tgo
astr
ayandt
haty
oul
eav
eAmericainonepi
ece
***
hepacedupanddownwhi
l
eshaki
nghi
s
head*
**
Cast
iel
:nonono….
you’
rel
yi
ng….
you’
rel
yi
ng!
*
**hesai
dshout
ing*
**
Juana:
im sor
rybuti
fyourmot
herdi
dn’
tmake
meyourguar
diany
ouandy
ourbr
otherwoul
d
bedead
Cast
iel
:guar
dian?guar
dian?
…wef uckenhad
sexyouvi
lebi
tch….Iki
ssedyou,
oohf uckI
ki
ssedadeadbodyposingasalivinghuman.
..
..
.
*
**Juanal
ookedawayandshekeptqui
et*
**
Cast
iel
:andstoplyi
ngt
ome, mymother
woul
dn’tdothatt
ome…..shewoul
dn’
t!
Juana:lookshecoul
dn’tl
oset
wosons
Casti
el…..
youandRuslanwoul
dhav
ediedatt
he
handsoft hebr
ethr
en
Cast
iel
:st
opi
tok…f
uckenst
opi
t!
**
*hegrabbedavasandthr
ewitatherbuti
t
wentthr
oughherandhi
tthewal
lbreaki
ngint
o
pi
eces**
*
Juana:
IFSHEDI
DN’
TPLANTMEINYOURLI FE
YOUWOULDHAVEJOINEDTHEBRETHREN
AFTERHERDEATHCAUSESHEKNEW HER
DEATHWOULDHI TYOUHARDANDYOU
WOULDGI VEUPONLIFEANDTHEBRETHREN
WOULDHAVERECRUI TEDYOUANDYOUR
BROTHERWOULDHAVETRI EDTOSAVEYOU
FROM THEM CAUSEWEALLKNOW THEYARE
DANGEROUSANDTHEYWOULDHAVEKI LLED
THEBOTHOFYOU
Cast
iel
:MADOUISSTRONGANDAGREAT
WIZARD….IMEANHEKILLEDTHEI
RLEADER
LI
KEHEWASSOMECOCKROACH
Juana:theywouldhavekidnappedhissonand
i
twoul dhavebeenhisli
feforhisson’sl
i
feand
youknowhewoul dn’
thesi
tatetogiv
euphisli
fe
ownf orhisson’
s
Cast
iel
:no…no
Juana: thenyouwouldhavewentafterthe
brethrenandy ouwouldn’
thavemadei tgoing
afterthem al
one….yourmothersawyourfut ur
e
andi fshedidn’tdowhatshedidshewoul d
hav
elostt
wosons
*
**Cast
iel
satdownwi
thhi
schestv
isi
bly
movi
ngupanddownfast*
**
Juana:i
m sorrybuti
thadtobedone,Iwas
supposedtomakey oubetr
ayyourbrotherto
haveyourmindoccupiedandforyounotto
dwellt
oomuchony ourmother
’sdeathandto
conti
nuetoleadyoutotheonethatwillgi
ve
youyourheart’
sdesi
re
Cast
iel
:soal
loft
hiswasal
i
e….
itwasal
la
l
ie….
MYFUCKENBROTHERHATESME
BECAUSEOFYOUANDMYMOTHER!
Juana:
ithadt
obedoneory
ouwoul
dn’
tbeher
e!
Cast
iel
:al
loft
hiswasal
i
e!
Juana:
ali
ethatsav
edbot
hyouandy
our
brot
her
**
*thenCasti
elst
art
edlaughi
ng,t
helaugh
st
artedof
flowthenitgotl
ouderandlouder
t
henal
lofasuddenhest
oppedl
aughi
ng*
**
Juana: t
reatKazir
ightandknowt hatonceshe’s
pregnantandshedi estheny ourbabywi l
ldie
too….andy ouneedy ourbrotherRuslan’shelpto
keepherandt hebabyal iv
e…. she’saspecial
oneandev er
yonethatgetscl oset oherfeel
ful
fil
ledandcompl ete,youusedt oli
eby
pretendi
ngy ouweren’tsmi t
tenbyherbutt he
actualtr
uthisyouwer eandst i
llare
*
**Cast
iel
laughed*
**
Casti
el:t
hatbitchmeansnot
hingtomeandt o
provethatIcangoandfeedonherunti
lshe
takesherlastbreat
hsodon’
tpsychoanal
yze
mey oufuckenbi t
ch
Juana:wel
lify
oudot hatt
henknowt hatt
here
i
snowomani ntheworldt
hatwillbeableto
carr
yyourseedandhav ea50percentchance
ofmakingital
i
veImeanev enthatdead
woman’sbodycouldn’
tcarr
yitforlong
*
**hechuckl
edbi
tt
erl
yshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Juana: youneedherCassandy ouar enott he
onlyonewhodoes…. t
hathit
manal soneedher
andhel ov esherunl i
key ouandhewi l
lleaveno
stoneunt urnedunt il
hefindsherandy our
brotherisr i
ght,hehasbeast sbehindshi m
searchingf orherandi fyoudecidet otakethem
ont hensomemi ghtdieandy oumi ghtlivebut
youwi l
l havetof orgetabouthavingachi ldever
*
**hedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Juana:l
ethergoandcour thertheri
ghtway
andhaveheracceptt ocarryyourseedwill
ingl
y
andnothavey ourchil
dhat eyouwhenhe/ she
fi
ndsoutaboutwhaty oudidtomommy ….and
fi
xthi
ngsbet weeny ouandy ourbrot
hercause
thebret
hrenarecomi ngafteryouandhim and
soisthewitches’council
,theyfoundyour
l
ocati
on
*
**hel
ookedupatherwi
thaf
rownonhi
s
f
ace*
**
Cast
iel
:what
?
Juana:
Iguessyourmother
’spl
anhadafl
aw
aft
eral
lcausenowreal
dangeriscomi
ng
*
**Thenshedi
sappear
ed*
**
Juana: youdon’thavetokeephercapt i
ve….
do
thi
ngst herightwaycauseshe’ stheonly
womani nthisli
fet
imewhocangi veyouy our
heart
’sdesi r
eandf oryourinf
ormat i
ony ouare
notamonst erCasti
el,
circumstancesmadey ou
onebuty oucanchoosenott obe
one….remembershe’ sev erymen’schosenone
whothr eathergoodandsot reatherri
ghtso
shebecomesy our
s……Goodby eCastiel
***hervoicespoket hensil
ence…….thenoutof
theblueCast ielgotupandhisfangsgotlong
andhi sskinchangedal ongwithhi
sey esandhe
screamedoutl oudwithrageandhest ar
ted
breakingthings,thr
owingthem tothewallwhi
le
othershebrokethem int
ohalf….
.bythetimehe
wasdonet hewhol ehouseexceptfortheroom
Kazi wasi
nwasi nshambl es….
.t
henher anout
ofthehouseintothewoodsi nhisvampire
st
at ebayi
ngforblood***
.
.
.
*
***
ATTHEGRAVEYARD….
.LI
MPOPO*
***
*
* *
Jamescor
psest
oodnexttotheremaini
ng
Mashabamember
s…itwasdri
ppingaclear
l
iqui
dthei
cewasmelti
ng….
thenithi
ssed**
*
James:mysonsar eof
fli
mi torI
’l
lhaunty
ou
unti
lyoudecidetocommi tsuici
de….Imayhave
beenauselessfatherwhenIwasal i
vebutI’
l
l
makeanyonewhohur t
smysonsi nanyway
wishdeat
hupont hemselves
*
**t
heni
tlookedathi
sauntwhowast
oo
f
ri
ght
enedt
oev
enut
terasi
ngl
ewor
d**
*
James:don’
tdar
emeaunt
y….
.apol
ogi
zet
o
Thandi
andmysonsorI
’l
lmakeyou
*
**t
henithi
ssedagai
nandi tsneckcrackedas
i
tputi
tsheadinastr
aightupposit
ionandi t
l
ookedatJacksonwholookedspooked* *
*
James:Iknowwhaty
ouandauntyheredi
d
brot
her
….conf
essorI
’l
lhaunty
ouunti
lyoudo
*
**Jackson’sey
esandaunti
espoppedoutas
t
heyv i
sibl
yshookt
henitcr
ackeditneckagai
n
l
ookingdownonJoeandhisgrandmot her
***
James:
ይፈጥርታል(wakeup)
***hecommandedthem andtheybothatt he
samet i
meopenedthei
reyesandwhent hey
l
ookedupwonder i
ngwhat’sgoi
ngon……t heir
eyeslandedonJamescorpseandthey
screamedwhil
eJoepeedonhi mselfshaking**
*
Kokwane:
Jemesexet
okol
oxamena….
ko…ko
endlakal
ayi
ni….
.opfuxi
yimani
?(Jamesmy
grandson….
what’s…what’
sgoi
ngon….
.who
wokey ouup)
***
thecorpsedidn’
tsayanyt
hingsi
nceRuslan
couldn’
tunder
standwhatshewassaying*
**
Joe:
oohGod….
oohGod…
*
**hesai dt
ryi
ngt
omov efrom hisposit
ionbut
i
tfel
tlikehewasgluedonit….hecoul
dn’tev
en
moveamuscl e….
theyal
lcouldn’tmovea
muscle***
James:
Iknowwhaty
oudi
d
***itsaidlookingf rom Jacksont ohisauntthen
i
tmadel aughingsoundsbuti tsfacedidn’
t
showt hatitwasl aughi nganditstoppedand
turnedandwal kedbackt othegraveanditgot
i
nwi t
houtanyhassl eandi twentinsi
dethe
coffinandl aiddownni celyandt hecoff
in
closedi t
ssel fast hecor psecloseditseyesand
strongdust ywi ndf il
ledthegravesitethenit
st
oppedal
lofasuddent
hensi
l
ence*
**
Rusl
an:
oki
m donewecangonow
***
Jabujumpedabi tstart
ledandbot
hhim and
Heathlookedathi
mt akingoffhi
sshadeswith
shockedfaces*
**
Jabu:
whatar
eyouman?
*
**heaskedRusl
anwi
thahor
ri
fi
edl
ookonhi
s
f
ace**
*
Ray
:showof
f!
**
*hechuckl
edandRusl
anlaughedabi
tand
Rayst
art
edwalki
ngaway**
*
Jabu:
andwenaogr
andkadiehel
edi
ng?(and
youareokwi
tht
hewhol
ethi
ng)
***
hesai
dtoRaywhoj
ustl
aughedwal
ki
ng
backt
othecar
s**
*
Rusl
an:
ታላቅ(
thaw)
*
**i
tsai
dwi
thi
tshandwav
ingf
rom l
eftt
othe
ri
ghtsi
det hentheMashabagotcontroloft
hei
r
bodi
esandJoegotupandher anl
ikehewas
bei
ngchasedbydogst oo….
andRuslanwalked
backtothecarwhistl
i
ngl i
ghtl
ywit
hJabuand
Heathwalkingbehi
ndhi mtonguet
ide**
*
Heath:Mjav
aakel or
eri
ght(Jabuim not
dreamingri
ght
)….whathappenedr
eall
y
happened?
Jabu: ifwal oraMshi kar
ot henr elor
at oroe
one…. kef etsagobonamaf avukaJamesa
bolela,diphef otsabol oiandbr oeryar enao
bonadi ehel edi
ngel enor mal ebi
lewal agaar
e
“showof f”tomol oiwaPhd(i fyouar e
dreami ngt henwear edr eamingt hesame
dream…. ijustsawadeadJamest al
king…winds
ofwi tchcraftandourbr otherseest hewhole
thi
ngasnor mal andhe’ sev enlaughingbusy
saying“ showof f”toawi zardwhohol dsaPhd)
*
**het
henl
ookedatHeat
h**
*
Jabu: diemanobusyobaki sanaleModi mo
Mshi karo….bopastorLukaubat l
ebat lotrainer
momf owet hu…gapemodi abowamo…. dieman
ofetsagoembar r
ass(a)dikonokonot samo
Giyani,keraditweebenaret sedikgolo…t sona
dibrigadiertsamoGi yani,
ebi l
edi idi
betse
(thismani sbusycompet i
ngwi thGod
Mshi karo….past
orLukauandhi speersshoul d
comet r
ainheremybr other….it
slithere….thi
s
guyjustembar r
assedbigshot sofGi yani
, bi
g
witches….Imeanbr i
gadiersofGiy ani
,andt hey
evenf aint
ed)
Heat
h:Ij
ustcan’
tbel
i
evet
hathappenedman
Rusl
an:
beli
eveitEzeh,Idon’
tpl
ayar
oundwhen
i
tcomestothoseIholddeartomyheart
Jabu:
whatdi
dmaf
avukasayt
othem Rur
u?
Ruslan:hewar nedthem….wellletmesayI
warnedt hem t
hattheboy sareof fl
i
mit
sandif
theycontinue,
wellhe’l
lhauntthem unt
ilt
hey
begdeat
htovi
sitt
hem….
indi
ff
erentwor
dsbut
themeani
ngi
sthesame
Heat
h:damn!
*
**t
hent
heysawtwopoli
cevansdr
ivi
ngi
nsi
de
t
hecemet
eryandJabul
aughed*
**
Jabu:batl
oet
sangdimogoest
se?(
Whatar
e
theyher
etodothesef
ools?
)
Heat
h:pr
obabl
ytoar
restmaf
avuka
***t
heylaughedandRuslanjustshookhishead
andgotinsidethecarwhereThandi,Nal
ediand
theboyswer eandJabuandHeat hwenttothe
carRaywasi nandtheydroveout***
Naledi
:Ruuwhathappenedoutthere,
Isaw
peoplerunni
ngandother
sscreaming
Rusl
an:wel
lgotoFacebookandTwi
tt
erand
you’
l
lfi
ndoutwhathappened
Nal
edi
:huh?
Rusl
an:
Ican’
tsayi
tnowbutpeopl
etookv
ideos
i
m sur
ethey
’l
lposti
tonsoci
almedi
a
Nal
edi
:oohok
***t
henhel ookedatThandithroughthe
rear
v i
ewmi rr
orandshewasl eaningherhead
onNal edi
’sshoul
derwithherey escl
osedand
hesighedandcont i
nuedtodr i
ve
away ….Meanwhil
einsi
detheot hercarRaywas
tal
kingont hephonewit
hMbal i***
Ray:okIl
ovey
out
oomyf
lower
….I
’
llseey
ou
l
aterok
*
**t
henheendedt
hecal
l
***
Heat
h:“
Ilov
eyout
oo”
*
**hemi
mickedhi
svoi
ce*
**
Heat
h:damnInevert
houghtI
’
dhearbi
gRay
sayt
hattoanywoman
Ray
:fucky
ouman
*
**t
heyal
ll
aughed*
**
Ray:Il
ovet
hatgi
rlman….
iswearIcan’
tli
ve
wit
houther
Heat
h:mmmmhIknow…Ial
socan’
tli
vewi
thout
Nal
edi
Jabu:
entleklebr
ekel
amang….
lennaIcan’
tli
ve
wit
houtAmowaka(whoar eyoubraggi
ngto….i
al
socan’tli
vewit
houtmyAmo)
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Jabu:nomanbigRaysov el
evel
eRusl
ano
kgonagotsosamensebababhodil
eng?(
so
Ruslancanwakedeadpeopl
eup?)
Ray:nohedoesn’
tsometimeshegivesthem a
secondchancei
nli
febeforetheygototheli
ght
,
i
fyouknowwhatImeanandt hist
imelet’
ssay
hecommandedJames’ corpsetodowhathe
wantedi
ttodo
Heat
h:Ist
il
lcan’
tbel
i
evehedi
dthat
Ray
:Ezehweshoul
dbegl
adt
hathe’
soneofus
andt hathesonoursi deandmostofal lt
hathe
l
ov esoursi st
erThandi….
bel
ievemewhenIsay
youdon’ twannamesswi thhim,takehim onor
messwi ththoseheholdsdear…he’
sav ery
danger ousmanandhehasadar k-
wit
ches’
bloodr unni
ngt hr
oughhisveinssohim bei
nga
“goodwi zard”doesn’
tmeanhedoesn’ thavea
badsi de,beli
evemehedoesandi t
snota
pleasantonet osee
*
**JabuandHeat
hjustkeptqui
et*
**
Ray:thatmanmademegetmysoul backfrom
thedevilhi
mselfatonegowhenIhadlostall
hope….hekil
ledabrethr
enandwhenhewas
donewi t
hhimi twasli
kehewasri
ppedapar tby
amy sti
calbeast
Jabu:
eeh!
Heat
h:whoar
ethebr
ethr
en?
Ray:somebadmotherf
uckers…theyarea
dangerousgr
oupofvampir
est hatonl
yfeedon
humanblood,
theyki
l
ledhisfatherr
ightaf
ter
hi
sbrot
herbetr
ayedhim netf
orcontrol
Jabu:br
oerwagaebet
ray
edhi
m?(hi
sbr
other
betr
ayedhi
m?)
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Ray:
hehadnochoi ce,
itwaseit
herRusl
anor
hi
sfiancé…heknewRuslancantakecar
eof
hi
mselfbutJuanaisorwashuman
Heat
h:damnsohowdi
dhebet
rayhi
m…what
di
dhedo?
Ray:het oldt
heBr ethrenthespelltheyneeded
toenterthewitches’ sacr
edgr oundsto
apprehendaspeci al st
onenamedt heHag
stone…thereareotherHagst onesoutthere,
manyoft hem butthatoneisspeci almanandit
hasimmensesuperspeci alpowers
Jabu:mxm haisuka….
let
lapakel
etl
apaman(a
stonei
sjustastoneman)
*
**Raychuckl
ed*
**
Ray: welltheHagst onecanwar dof ft hedead,
curses, witches,si
cknessandni ghtmar esbut
theBr ethrenwant edt ouseittodef eatbyki l
li
ng
allt
hewi t
ches, i
twasgonnast opwi tchesand
wizardsf rom usingt heirpowerst hent heykill
them all….sot hat’
showt heywant edt owi pe
outall t
hewi t
chestor einsupreme…i twi l
lonly
bet hem andwer ewol vesandIbel i
ev eaf tert
hey
havedeal twi thallt
hewi t
chest heywer egonna
goaf terthewer ewol vesbyfindingt hei r
weaknessesanduset hem agai nstt hem
Heat
h:okoksoyouwantt
otel
lmet
hatt
her
e
ar
evampir
esandwerewol
vest
oo
*
**heaskedshocked*
**
Ray
:yeahman
*
**Heat
hjustshookhi
sheadast
oni
shedbyal
l
t
his*
**
Heat
h:mant
hoset
hingsar
efant
asi
esmant
hey
ar
enotsupposedt
ober
eal
Jabu:
tel
lhi
m Mshi
kar
o
Ray:Ihavethegri
mr eaperi
nsideofmeandy ou
methim eventhoughhewasn’ ti
nhisf
ull
for
m…. Rusl
anisarealwizardandMbali
’sfamil
y
member shavebeastsinthem
Jabu&Heat
h:WHAT?
*
**Raynodded*
*
Ray:
yeahandKaluhasademonnamedSai
nt
andabeasti
nsi
deofhimtoo
**
*JabuandHeathj ustkeptqui
etpr
ocessi
ngal
l
t
hat,shocked,
astonishedandnotbel
iev
ing
whattheywerehearing**
*
Heat
h:what
?
*
**heaskedwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Ray:
yeah…wellwit
hSai ntit
’sthereper
cussi
ons
ofmakingadealwi
ththedev i
landtheBeast
wel
lthati
saKhumal othing…theysayitwas
madet
opr
otectt
hem….
soy
eah
*
**t
heykeptqui
et*
**
Jabu: momot holegeakar
ewazamal egodi
mo
l
onaakasel eboneshem….kenal
ebroerl
e
setl
ogol osal
edimone(Idon’
tthi
nkaperson
will
ev erseeheavenshame….
ihaveademon
brotherandanephew)
Ray :
Ihav etheLaPar cawhi l
ey ouEzehhav ea
mul t
iplepersonal
itydisorder,Ruslanisawi zard
andmysonhasabeastandademoni nhi
m, Mj
i
st heonl ywayGodpuni shesusf oroursi
ns
whenev erhe’saroundandwi thy ouJabuwel l
yourr ot
tenmout hmor eespeci allywhenever
youar eswear i
ngatanot herper sonhitsme
i
nsideasi fy
ouar edir
ect i
ngt hoseswearwor ds
towar dsme…. andwhenev eryousayl emareteI
feelitmansoy ahwewon’ tseeheav enunless
wer epentmanandmeandmysonr epent
ing
meansdeat h
*
**hesai
dwi
thapai
nedt
one*
**
Jabu:okIr
eall
yneedtogotochurchsothatge
kefi
tl
hakolegodimongmodimoampul el
e
masangokasmi l
e(sothatwhenIarr
iveat
HeavenGodwillopent
hegateswithasmil
e)
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Heat h:ebesat anat leat swerecot oy ablack
l
abel lepat jimixedwi thny aopeaj eledi
brentwood, classicf l
orsheim shoes, leopard
pri
ntshi rtleber et heebear e“ yewenal e
mar etear ey e,di broertsagaodi kadawenao
nyakangkamoj ouf okonmoeskond”(and
satanwi llcomehol dingacotofbl acklabel and
weedmi xedwi thwhoongawear inga
brentwoodt rouser ,
classicflorsheim shoes, a
l
eopar dpr intshi rtandaber etcapandhewi ll
say“l etsgodi ckhead, yourbr other sarethat
si
desowhatar ey oudoi ngher ey ouf ucken
asshol e”
)
*
**t
heybust
edoutl
oudwi
thl
aught
er*
**
.
.
.
*
***
ATTHEBNB*
***
***Ruslanopenedt hedoorf orThandiandshe
wal kedinandwhenshet ur
nedhewascl osert
o
herandhepul l
edhercl oserandtheykisseda
slowpassi onat
eki ssthatmadeThandi t
ohav e
goosebumpsal loverherbody ,
afterawhi l
e
theybr okethekissandheki ssedher
forehead***
Rusl
an:
youok?
*
**heaskedherandshenodded*
**
Rusl
an:
wher
ear
etheboy
s?
Thandi
:theywentt
othemal
lwi
thJabuandRay
Rusl
an:
andi
m sur
eHeat
handSt
arar
ebusy
f
ucki
ngl
i
ker
abbi
tsbynow
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:
Ilov
eyou
*
**sheblushedlookingdownandheputhis
f
ingerunderherchinandslowl
ypushedher
f
aceupandhel ookedatherwi
thanint
ense
l
ook***
Rusl
an:
mar
rymeThandi
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Rusl
an:wewontgetmar
ri
ednowIj
ustwantt
o
knowyouranswer
*
**shesi
ghedandnodded*
**
Thandi
:ok
Rusl
an:
huh?
Thandi
:yesI
’
llmar
ryy
ouRuu
***
hesmiledwideandhekissedherand
huggedherti
ghtandaf
tersomet i
met hey
brokethehugandwenttolaydownont hebed
andheputhi shandonherstomachandhe
rubbeditsl
owlyasheheldherfr
om t
heback***
Thandi
:whathappenedatt
hecemet
ery
?
Rusl
an:t
heysayJameswokeupfrom t
hedead
towarnhi
sfamil
ytol
ayof
fhissons
Thandi
:what
?
Rusl
an:
mmmmh
Thandi
:yousai
d‘theysay’
,khant
edi
dn’
tyou
seeever
ythi
ngthathappened
Rusl
an:woul
dyoust
andcl
osert
othesceneof
adeadmanwakingupi
fyouweremeoryour
brot
her
s?
Thandi
:no…ofcour
senot
***
hekissedherneckandcont
inuedt
orubher
bel
ly*
**
Rusl
an:westoodfrom af
artr
yingt
oseewhat
theheckwasgoingonbuttherewasdust
wi
ndsandpeopl
ewer
erunni
ngandscr
eami
ng,
i
twasj
ustchaos
Thandi
:mmmmhIwonderwhathappened
*
**heki
ssedherneckagai
n**
*
Thandi
:Ruu?
Rusl
an:
amour
Thandi
:whydoy
oul
i
ker
ubbi
ngmybel
l
y?
**
*hekissedherneckagainandpull
edher
cl
oserandhecontinuedtorubherbel
ly
***
Rusl
an:
don’
twor
ryy
ou’
l
lknowwhysoon
***t
henhisphonerangandhelethergoand
tookitf
rom ontopofthesi
dedrawerandhe
answereditsi
tt
ingup***
Rusl
an:
yeah
Voi
ce:
Madou
**
*t hevoi
cesai
dwithal
owtoneandhegotout
ofthebedwithafr
ownonhi
sface**
*
Rusl
an:
Cass
Cast
iel
:yeah….i
needy
ourhel
pman
Rusl
an:
what
?
Castiel
:Juana….
ij
ustfoundoutt
hatshenever
exist
edman…i tall
afaçade….
mom andthatgi
rl
whousedsomedeadwoman’ sbodytofoolme
plannedthewholeshi
t
Rusl
an:
okwai
t…what
?
Casti
el:andthebr et
hrenknowaboutmy
whereaboutsandi t’
sonlyamat t
erofti
me
befor
et hewitches’counci
lfi
ndsme
too…there’
sal otthi
sJuanabitchtol
dmethat
youalsoneedt oknow
Rusl
an:
Cassl
ooki
…
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edhi
m**
*
Cast
iel:t
hebret
hrenarecomingaf
teryoutoo
manf orki
ll
i
ngtheirown,y
ouhaveafamilynow
so….j
ustbringyoursoncl
osersoyoucan
pr
otecthi
m al
ongwi
thy
ournewf
ami
l
y
***Rusl
anwalkedoutandcl
osedt
hedoor
behindhi
m**
*
Rusl
an:howdidt
heyf
indy
ou…ImeanIcoul
dn’
t
evenf
indyou
Casti
el:
thosement hatIki
ll
ed…thecardoor
ri
ppedofffrom t
hecarandtheirhear
tsri
pped
outsoyahImessedupcauseev entodaythe
poli
cecan’texpl
ainwhathappenedtothem or
tothecardoor
Rusl
an:andhowdot
heyknowaboutmy
l
ocati
on
Cast
iel
:theygonnausemet
ofi
shy
ouout
*
**hepacedar
oundwhi
l
ebr
ushi
nghi
shead
r
oughl
y***
Cast
iel
:i
m sor
ryImessedupmani
mreal
l
y
sor
ry
Rusl
an:
THAT’
SALLYOUKNOW
CASTI
EL…MESSI
NGUPANDIALWAYSHAVE
TOCLEANUPAFTERYOUASI
FYOU’RENOT
MYELDERBROTHER
Casti
el:l
ookit
sfineI ’
l
lhandmy selfovertothe
wit
ches’counci
l….they’
ll
kil
lmeandt hebrethr
en
won’thavefi
ndy ou…itsbet
terIdiewi t
hthe
wit
chescouncil
’shandt hanwiththebr et
hren’
s
Rusl
an:
nonono
*
**hest
oppedmov
ing*
**
Casti
el:
it’
stheonlywayman….ift
hebr
ethren
cat
chmet hatbi
tchAri
elwil
lmakemetalk
for
ceful
lywithherpowers
Rusl
an:NO!….
we’
l
lfi
ndawayj
ustt
ell
mewher
e
youareand….
Casti
el:I
’l
lsendyoumylocati
on…andMadou, I
kil
l
edahumanbyf eedoffhi
m ….r
ightnowim
thi
rstyandKazi….
she’
sindangerman, i
m gonna
kil
lherIknowIwill
Rusl
an:shi
t…okl
ookgoout
sideandkeep
your
sel
fbusyim comi
ng
***Cast
iel
droppedt
hecall
andRuslan’
sphone
beeped,
itwasCasti
elwhosendhi
m his
l
ocati
on***
Rusl
an:
shi
t!

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EDAGAI
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**NARRATED*
**
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***
ATANUNDI
SCLOSEDLOCATI
ON*
***
***
Cast ieldecidedt ogot ot hebasementcause
hecoul dsmel l
Kazi ’sbloodf rom out si
det he
dooroft her oom shewasi nf rom herst ained
shi
rt,that ’
showt hi
rstyhewas…. .heknewhe
shouldn’thav efedonahumanbutwi t
ht heway
hewasangr yhecoul dn’tcont rol hi
msel f…he
onlyregr ett
edwhathedi dmi nut esaf t
erhedi d
i
t….Any wayhegoti nsidet hebasementandhe
l
ockedi tandpoi ntedhi spal mt owar dsthedoor
andheputapr otect i
onspel lthatl ockedhi m
i
nsidet hebasement ,it
’sapr otect i
onspel lthat
hecan’ tundohi msel fonl yRusl ancanundoi tor
anotherwi tchthatownsabookof
shadows…i t’
stheonl ywayKazi canbesaf e
fr
om hi m att hi
smoment ***
Cast
iel
:mot
herwhathav
eyoudone….
***
hesaidtohi
mselfandhesatdownont he
fl
oorandhegroanedast hethi
rstgotr
eall
y
bad…thenhegotupquicklyandhestart
ed
punchi
ngthewal
lov
erandov
erandov
er
agai
n***
.
.
.
ATTHEBNB
Ray
:br
os
Rusl
an:Ij
ustgotacal
lfr
om Cassandhe’
sin
deepshi
tman
Ray
:whatdeepshi
t
Rusl
an:hesaidsomethi
ngabouttheBret
hren
fi
ndi
nghim andJuananeverexi
stedandthathe
fedof
fahuman
Ray
:oohshi
t!
Rusl
an:hesendmehislocati
onandhesai
d
he’
sscaredhemightki
l
lthatgir
l
Ray
:thenwemustl
eav
eri
ghtawayman
Ruslan:Iwasthi
nkingIshoul
dleav
enowandI’
l
l
sendy ouhi
slocati
onandy ou’
l
lcomeoncet
he
l
adiesandboy saresafel
yhome
Ray:okbutdon’
tleav
ewithoutseei
ngthe
boys….
Mpiloisbusyaski
ngifyou’
ll
joi
nus,Ican
tel
lhemissesyoualr
eady
*
**Rusl
ansmi
l
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
hei
s?
*
**Raychuckl
ed*
**
Ray
:yeahbr
osy
oucant
ell
he’
sev
enbor
ed
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Ruslan:hej
ustl
ovesi
twhenIdoal
i
ttl
emagi
c
forhim
*
**Rayl
aughed*
**
Ray
:okwear
eal
readyonourway
Rusl
an:
ok
*
**t
heyendedt
hecal
landhesi
ghedt
henhe
dial
edCasti
el’
snumber
sandheanswer
edon
thethi
rdr
ing***
Cast
iel
:tel
lmey
ouar
ecl
oseby
?
**
*hesai
dwit
hadi
fferentscar
yvoi
ceand
Rusl
answal
l
owedhard***
Rusl
an:
isshest
il
lal
i
ve?
Casti
el:
Ilockedmyselfi
nt hebasementusi
ng
theprot
ecti
onspel
lfrom thebookofshadows
i
t’st
heonlywayIcankeephersaf e
Ray
:okst
ayputi
m onmyway
**
*Cast
iel
groanedandt
heyendedt
hecal
land
Rusl
anwentinsi
de*
**
Thandi
:i
sev
ery
thi
ngok?
*
**hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oatgoi
ngcl
osert
oher
***
Rusl
an:
yeahummm i
tsmybr
other
Thandi
:yourbr
other
?youhav
eabrother
?I
meanIdidn’
tknowyouhaveabr
other
*
**shesai
dsur
pri
sedandRusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
yeahIdo
Thandi
:younev
erment
ionedhi
m bef
ore
*
**Hesatdownnextt
oher
***
Rusl
an:
wel
lwe….
don’
tseeey
etoey
e
Thandi
:ooh
Rusl
an:
buthe’
smybr
otherandheneedsmy
hel
p
Thandi
:umm ok
**
*heleanedcl
oserandper
kedherl
i
pst
henhe
st
aredint
ohereyes**
*
Rusl
an:
heneedsmyhel
pasi
nnow
Thandi
:wai
tyouhav
etol
eav
enow?
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Rusl
an:
yeah
Thandi
:ooh
Rusl
an:
heneedsmyhel
pamour
Thandi
:Iunder
stand
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngdown*
**
Rusl
an:
heyl
ookatme
*
**shel
ookedathi
m**
*
Rusl
an:
thr
eeday
stops….
ij
ustneedt
omake
sur
ehe’
sfi
ne
Thandi
:ok
Rusl
an:
Ilov
eyouok
***
shenoddedandheki
ssedt
heti
pofhernose
andhegotupandshesi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:i
m gonnal
eaveassoonastheboy
s
comebackandyou’
ll
gobackwithRayand
ever
yoneel
se
Thandi
:ok
***
hewenttopackt
hei
rthi
ngsandt
heyhear
da
knockont
hedoorandRusl
anwentt
oopenand
Mpil
othr
ewhi msel
fonhi
m andRusl
ancaught
hi
m andpickedhi
m upl
aughi
ng*
**
Rusl
an:
someonemi
ssedme
**
*Mpil
onoddedandRuslanl
aughedagai
nand
hebr
ushedMpendul
o’shead*
**
Rusl
an:
youdi
dn’
tmi
ssmechamp
Mpendul
o:uncl
epl
easei
mtoool
dfort
hat
Rusl
an:
oohsoy
oudi
dn’
tmi
ssme
Mpendul
o:Idi
dnowcanwest
op
***
hesai
dlookingawayshy
lywhi
chmadeRay
andRusl
antolaugh**
*
Rusl
an:
okchamp
***
Rayl
ookedatThandiwhodidn’
tlookhappy
andhel
ookedatRuslanandRuusighedthenhe
putMpi
l
odown* *
*
Rusl
an:ummm boysIhav
etogosomewher
e
meaningIwon’
tbeabl
etogobackwi
thy
ouand
y
ourmotherbutI
’
llcomeseey
oui
nthr
eeday
s’
t
imeok
Mpi
l
o:Iwannagowi
thy
ou
Ruslan:Iknowmypi
l
otbutnott
hist
imemay
be
nextti
meok
*
**hesul
ked*
**
Rusl
an:l
ookwhenIcomebackhowaboutwe
gowatchamoviej
ustme,
youandyourbrot
her
*
**hesmi
l
edandnodded*
**
Mpi
l
o:andI
’
llchooset
hemov
ier
ight
Mpendul
o:ooohLor
dsav
eus
*
**hesai
drol
l
inghi
sey
esandt
heyl
aughed*
**
Thandi
:heiwenaMpendul
obeni
cet
oyour
brot
herhau
Mpendul
o:maramamaheal
way
spi
cksbor
ing
car
toonmovi
es
Mpi
l
o:noIdon’
t
Mpendul
o:y
esy
oudo
Mpi
l
o:noIdon’
t
Ray:okokst
opy out
wo…nowsaygoodby
eto
yournewdaddyandl
etsgoeat
***
Thandigav
ehi
m a“
wtf
”lookandhe
chuckl
ed*
**
Mpil
o:ournewdaddy
?..
..
isuncl
eRuuournew
daddymommy
**
*ThandilookedatMpil
oandswall
owedhard
t
henshel ookedatRaywhowaslooki
ngather
wit
haraisedey ebr
ow**
*
Ray
:yahmommyi
suncl
eRuut
hei
rnewdaddy
***
hesaidwi
thasmir
konhi
sfaceandThandi
gavehi
m adeat
hstar
e**
*
Thandi
:umm boy
swel
lthet
hingi
s….
Rusl
an:doy
ouwantmet
obey
ournewdaddy
mypil
ot
*
**hesavedThandibyaski
ngMpi
lot
hatand
Mpil
olookedf
rom Thandit
oRusl
anandhe
f
rowned***
Mpil
o:buti
fIwanty
outobemynewdaddyy
ou
won’
tbemyuncleanymor
emos
Mpendul
o:duh
*
**hesai
drol
l
inghi
sey
es*
**
Ruslan:y
esbuti twontchangeany
thi
ng
betweenusi nfacti
twill
meansomedaywewil
l
l
ivetogetheryou,me,Mpeandmommyi nabi
g
housewithaswi mmi ngpool
Mpil
o:andyou’
l
ldriv
emetoschoolj
ustl
i
ke
Kev
in’
sdaddydriv
esKev
intoschool
ever
yday
Rusl
an:
ummm y
eah
Mpi
l
o:okIwanty
out
obemynewdaddy
*
**hesai
dsmi
l
ingandRayl
aughed*
**
Thandi
:youdo?
*
***henoddedsmi
l
ingandshel
ookedat
Mpendul
o***
Mpendul
o:whatma
Ray
:whatabouty
ou?
Mpendul
o:Iknowmom anduncl
eRuuare
dat
ing….
im nol
ongeral
i
ttl
eboyuncl
eRay
Thandi
:what
?
**
**Rusl
anchuckledshaki
nghi
sheadwhi
l
e
Thandiwasshocked**
*
Mpendul
o:Ioncesawy
ouanduncl
eRuu
ki
ssi
ngduh…
***
hesaidwi t
habor edt
oneandThandi’
sheart
beganbeatingfastcauseshewasn’
treadyto
tel
lthem y
etwel lespeci
all
ynotl
i
kethi
s* *
*
Ray
:andy
oucool
wit
hthat
?
Mpendul
o:no….y
uck
*
**hesai
dmaki
ngaf
ace*
**
Mpendul
o:i
t’
snotni
ceseei
ngoldpeopl
e
ki
ssi
nguncl
e…notni
ceatal
l,any
wayim hungr
y
*
**t
henhel
ookedatashockedRusl
an*
**
Mpendul
o:I
’
llseey
ouwheny
ougetbackuncl
e
Rusl
an:
ummm y
eah
***ThenhewalkedoutandRaychuckl
ed
shaki
nghishead**
*
Ray
:mrpi
l
otsayby
etoo
**
*hehuggedRusl
anandRuuputhi
m downand
heranaf
terMpendul
o**
*
Rusl
an:
I….di
dn’
tseet
hatcomi
ng
Ray:meneit
herman…thesekidsgr
owup
fast
….any
wayI’
ll
seeyoulaterman
**
*theyfi
stbumpedandhewalkedoutand
Ruslancl
osedthedoorandt
urnedt
oThandi*
**
Rusl
an:
youok?
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Thandi
:hesawuski
ssi
ngRuu
**
*hewentcl
osertoherandhepul
ledher
cl
oserandki
ssedherfor
ehead*
**
Rusl
an:
andheseemsokwi
thus
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Thandi
:i
sn’
titt
oosoonfort
hem toknow,
I
meantheyj
ustbur
iedt
heirf
ather
Ruslan:theyarebot
hokwithus“
dating”sowe
shouldbegl adamour….
imagi
nei
ftheyhada
problem
Thandi
:Iguess
Rusl
an:
andIsenset
haty
ouar
eunhappy
Thandi
:Ij
ustdon’
twanttoteachthem t
hati
t’
s
oktomovefrom oner
elat
ionshi
ptoanother
Ruslan:andyouri
ghti t
’snotandfory
our
i
nformat i
onyoudidn’
tmov efrom one
rel
ationshi
ptoanotherrememberIwai t
edf
or
you…. i
keptsendi
ngy oulovemassagesand
cal
l
ingy
ou
*
**shel
ookeddownblushi
ngandhechuckl
ed
t
henhestoppedandsi
ghed**
*
Rusl
an:
youdon’
tseem pl
easedt
hati
mleav
ing
amour
Thandi:It
hinkim becomingcli
ngyRuu…r
ight
nowIf eel
li
kecry i
ngcausey oul
eavi
ngeven
thoughIunderstandthatyouhavetohel
pyour
brother
***
hesmi
l
edandpushedherf
aceupandki
ssed
her*
**
Rusl
an:nowyouknowhowIf eelev
eryti
meI
havetol
eaveyouever
ynightj
ustsotheboy
s
don’
tfi
ndmeinthemor ni
ng
*
**shesmi
l
edl
ooki
ngathi
m**
*
Thandi
:real
l
y?
*
**henoddedandheper
kedherl
i
ps*
**
Rusl
an:
im al
socl
i
ngybuti
m amansosul
ki
ng
abouti
twi
l
lmakemel
ookl
i
keapussy
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:butIhav
etogonowamour
….I
’
llcal
lyou
ever
ychanceIgetok
***shenoddedandtheyhuggedf orsomet i
me
thentheypull
edapartandkissedpassionatel
y
untilt
heybrokei
ttocatchtheirbr
eaths***
.
.
.
*
**ONTHEROAD*
**
***
*Ray ,
Heath,Jabu,Naledi,Thandi
andt he
boyswer eontheirwayhome…. Ray,Thandi
,
Nalediandtheboy swher eononecarandJabu
andHeat hwereonanot hercartheyrented
si
nceRusl anusedt heothercarwhenhel ef
t
….anywayJabu’sphoner anganditwas
Amo* *
*
Jabu:
rat
olaka(
myl
ove)
Amo:Jabuy ourbabymamai
sher
eandshe’
s
busycausi
ngascene
*
**shesai
dwi
thapi
ssedof
ftone*
**
Jabu:
oreng?(
what
)
Amo:yeah….
idon’
thavethest r
engt
htodeal
wit
hherJabuok…obusyot lhabamashat
amo
(she’
sbusyshout
ing)cal
li
ngmenames, are
i
m keepi
nghersonawayf r
om her
Jabu:ratol
akakegonar etswangkaLi mpopo
soim gonnasendsomeguy sbatlontshatonki
eodon’tworry,
wenadon’topent hedoorher
(myl ovewejustdrov
eoutofLi mpoposoi m
gonnasendsomeguy stocomeandt akeout
thatdonkeydon’twor
ry….j
ustdon’topenthe
doorforher)
Amo:
ok
Jabu:
kaor
atawaut
lwa(
Ilov
eyou,
youhearme)
Amo:
Ilov
eyout
oo
*
**t
hent
heyendedt
hecal
l
***
Jabu:
nxsfebesesent
lwael
amasepa(t
hat
bi
tchi
spissi
ngmeof f
)
Heat
h:what
’swr
ong?
Jabu:Amoar eDi
puookodladlengobusyo
tl
habamashata(AmosaidDipuoisatmy
housebusycausi
ngascene)
Heat
h:wai
tDi
puoasi
nyourcr
azybabymama
Jabu:yahIsweart onki
eleet l
onny el
a,notwit
h
mywi feMshikaro…ketl
otlhabasefebekukuka
thi
pannanx(y eahIswearim gonnadeal wi
th
thatdonkey
,notwi thmywifeMshikaro….i
m
gonnaendupst abbi
ngabitch’
spussywi t
ha
knif
enx)
*
**hesai
ddi
ali
ngoneofhi
sboy
s’number
s**
*
.
.
.
*
***
ATJABUANDAMO’
SHOUSE*
**
Di
puo:y
ewenasf
ebeker
e(heybi
tch)wher
eis
myson!
***
shesaidbangingont hedoor ….
Amoonl yl
et
herinsi
detheyar
dcauseshesai dshe’sSbu’s
motherbutwhenshest artedinsul
tinghershe
l
eftheroutsi
deandshel ockedher sel
f,her
daughterandSbuinsidet hehouseandcal l
ed
Jabu….sheknewJabudoesn’ tli
kecopsandhe
doesn’twantt
hem insidehi syardsocal l
ingthe
copsonherwasoutofquest i
on* *
*
Sbu:
mamai
m sor
ryaboutt
his
**
*hesai
dlooki
ngdownashamedandAmo
wentcl
osert
ohim**
*
Amo:
hey
*
**shesai
dcuppi
nghi
sface*
**
Amo:
don’
tapol
ogi
zef
orot
herpeopl
e’
scr
azy
behavi
orok….shemaybey
ourbi
ologi
cal
motherbutyouareal
somyson…sost op
apol
ogizi
ng
***
Sbunoddedwi
tht
ear
sinhi
sey
esandshe
huggedhi
m***
Di
puo:
Sbu!
*
**shecal
l
edoutt
ohi
m**
*
Di
puo:
Sbubabyi
tsy
ourmot
her
!
***
Sbubrokethehugandhewentt othedoor
l
ookingangr
ywi t
hAmocal l
ingaft
erhi
m…he
openedthedoorandhelookedathismother
wit
hadeadlylookonhisface**
*
Dipuo:
oohmyboyl ookaty
ou….babygoi
nsi
de
andpackyourcl
otheswearegoinghome
Amo:
homeasi
nwher
eexact
ly?
Di
puo:
wenast
ayoutoft
hisnx
*
**shesai
dpoi
nti
ngatAmo*
**
Sbu:
dontt
alkt
omymot
herl
i
ket
hatDi
puo!
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
ytone*
**
Dipuo:yourmother?.
..
.heywenaSbusisoIgave
bi
rthtoy ouwankutl
wa, 19hoursoflabourso
oskampot sanyoso(sodon’ ttel
lme
nonsense)….
imy ourmot herandnother
Amo: Dipuoorwhat every
ournamei sbonamo,
giv
ingbirthdoesn’
tmakey ouamot her
wankut l
wa….wherewer eyoual l
thi
sy ears,y
ou
knewJabuwasi npr i
sonbuty ounever
botheredtohelpJabu’smot herwit
hSbuand
nowy oucomeher et omyhouseot l
ot lhaba
mashat abusysayingmysonmyson…whi ch
sonarey outal
kingabout!
***shesaidshouti
ngatherandDipuotooka
stepclosertoAmoandSbuqui ckl
ystood
betweent hem***
Sbu:
touchherandy
ou’
l
lsee
Di
puo:
Sbusi
sosoy
ouar
edef
endi
ngt
hist
hing
agai
nstmey
ourmot
her
?
Sbu:
Isai
dtouchherandy
ou’
l
lsee
*
**Di
puol
aughedcl
appi
ngherhandsonce*
**
Di
puo:
soyouhav
epoi
sonedmysonagai
nst
meyouwi
tch
***
Sbugrabbedherbyhershi
rtt
ightandhe
pul
ledhercl
osert
ohisfaceandDipuo
swall
owedhardwit
hhereyespoppedout**
*
Amo:
oohmyGodSbu,
babydon’
tpl
easedon’
t
*
**shesai
dshockedwi
thwhathej
ustdi
d**
*
Sbu:l
istenhereDipuo….mom her eisdad’swi f
e,
dadbeingJabuandhewi lldealaccordingly
wit
hany onewhoi nsul
tsort hr
eatensherandi m
Jabu’
ssonandhav ehiscrazybloodr unning
thr
oughmyv ei
nssocal lherawi t
chonceagai n
andI’
l
l f
orgetthatyouoncegav ebi r
thtome
andI’
l
l….
Amo:
Sbudon’
tpl
easebabydon’
t…she’
snot
wor
thi
t
*
**shei
nter
rupt
edhi
m**
*
Sbu:Idon’
twanttogowithyouanywher eandI
don’
twantt ol
ivewi
thyou….
.I
’l
lneverforgive
youforwhatyoudidandsai
dtomet hatdayI
camet oaskformoneytobuyschool shoes…if
i
twasn’tforuncl
eHeathIwouldhave….
***
*thenhest
oppedcausehewasget
ti
ngmor
e
angryandemoti
onal
atthesameti
me***
Sbu:youarenomothert
omeDi puonowget
outofmyfather
’sy
ardandnev
ersetyourf
eet
hereagai
n
*
**hel
ethergoandt
ookast
epback*
**
Di
puo:
Sbusi
so….
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Sbu:
GETOUTDI
PUO!
*
**her
oaredwhichmadeAmoandDi puot
o
j
umpabit…thenacarpar
kedout
sidethey
ard
andtwoscarylookingguysgotoutofthecar
thenoneoftheguy sputhi
sphoneonhi sear
andsecondslaterheputhisphoneinhis
pockett
henAmo’ sphoner ang**
*
Amo:
babe
Jabu:openthegat
efort
hoset
woguy
sandgo
i
nsidewithSbu
Amo:
Jabuwhat
’s…
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edher
***
Jabu:
Amogel
angnow!
..
..
.pl
ease
***shesighedandshewenti nsi
det hehouse
andopenedt hegateforthem andshe
i
nst ruct
edforSbutogetinsi
deandshecl osed
thedoorwhi l
eSbuwentt othebaby ’scri
band
l
iftedLil
e(Jabuli
l
e)upandheki ssedher
foreheadandhet ookherbottl
eandwentt osi
t
downwhi l
efeedi
ngher….Amosmi ledlookingat
them causeSbuwaspr otecti
veofhi sli
tt
le
sisteranditwascute,
thenshehear dacar
dri
vingawayandshesi ghed,
sheprayedthat
theydon’thur
thercausedespit
ebeinganawful
mot hert
oSbuandameanhumanbei ngDipuo
wasst i
ll
Sbu’sbi
ologi
calmothernonethel
ess*
**
.
I
NSERT……08
.
.
.
*
**NARRATED*
**
*
**I
NSI
DETHEWOODS*
**
***Ruslanparkedhi scarwher
et hewoods
star
ted,itwasacl oudyday.Hethencr ouched
downandputhi spalm onthegroundandhe
cl
osedhi seyeslisteni
ngthenhehear da
bangingsoundont hegroundandheopened
hi
sey esandgotupt henhewalkedi nsi
dethe
woodsf orsomet i
me,hewouldcr ouchtothe
groundev erynowandt hent ogett her i
ght
dir
ecti
ont owher ethehousei scauset hegps
coordi
nat esshowshe’ ssomewher einsidethe
woods…. hewal kedf orsomet i
meunt i
lhegotto
somet hicktalltreesandgr assandhecoul d
seethataspel liswhati smaki ngthem that
thi
ckandscar ylookingt henhepoi ntedhis
palmtot hem andhi seyeschangedcol orto
goldandbl ackandhechant edaspel landthe
thi
cktreesandgl assmadeawayf orhimt o
passandhewal kedt otheot hersi
deandhe
foundthe“ scaryl i
keinahor rormov ie”
abandonedhouseandhechuckl edshakinghis
head***
Rusl
an:
copycat
***t
henhewentcl osertothehouseandhe
stoppedwalkingwhenhef el
tafigurewatching
hi
m notfarfrom hi
mt henheturnedandhi s
eyeschangedt ocl
oudycol orandt heweather
changed….cl
oudsgat heredandlighti
ngsstarted
hitt
ingallaroundbutwhatt hepersondidn’
t
knowwast heywer esearchingforhi
m unti
lone
hithim andhef el
lfr
om oneoft hetal
ltreesand
hegr oanedt henRuslanusedhi smagi ctoli
ft
theper sonupandbr oughthi mtowherehe
i
s…. heusedhi smagi ctohol dhi
m upr i
ghtusing
aninv i
sibl
emagi calr
opet oholdhimtightashe
fl
oat edonai r*
**
Rusl
an:
whoar
eyouandwhatdoy
ouwant
?
*
**heaskedwi
that
hickandscar
yvoi
ce*
**
Man:
fuck…t
hathur
t!
***t
henhelaughedabitandRuslant
ight
ened
theinv
isi
blemagical
ropethatwasholdi
nghi
m
andhegroaned***
Rusl
an:
answerme!
Man:Ican’
tbel
i
evey
ouar
eal
soher
e
man…damn
*
**Rusl
ant
ight
enedsomemor
ethei
nvi
sibl
e
ropearoundhi
m andt
heman’
sski
nst
art
ed
cracki
ng***
Rusl
an:
oohaf
ull
blownv
ampi
rehow
i
nter
est
ing
Man:okokimreadytotalk….
ummm l ook
Cast
iel
andIar
ebuddi esandim her
et owarn
hi
m aboutt
heBrethr
en,theyf
oundhisl ocat
ion
man
Rusl
an:
andwhoar
eyou?
Man:
Eden
***thenRusl anchantedaspel lthatfrozehim
andhel ethimf al
lonthegr oundhar dandhe
pickedupast ickanddrewaci r
clearoundhi m
andf oursi gnsofthewitches’symbol andhe
chant edat rapspellt
hatwi l
lkeephi mi nsi
de
thecir clethenhef acedthehouseandhel ift
ed
offthei l
lusionspell
thatcov er
edi tanda
beaut i
f ulhouseemer gedandhewenti nsi
de….
thebangi ngsoundwasn’ theardany mor eand
her emember edthatCastielsaidhelocked
himsel finthebasementandhesear chedfori
t
andf ounditthenhewentdownt hestair
sand
hesawamagi cspellcov
er i
ngt hedoorthenhe
l
iftedi toffandheopenedt hedoorandf ound
ther oom inshambl es….thewal lshadcracks
andhol esont hem andever y
thingwasbr oken
topi ecesandCast i
elwasont hefl
oorwithhis
facebur i
edbet weenhisthighs***
Rusl
an:
damn
Cast
iel
:i
snotasbadasi
tlooks
*
**hesai
dwithascaryvoiceandsti
l
lwi
thhi
s
f
aceburi
edbetweenhisthighs*
**
Rusl
an:
ummm y
eahi
tdoes
*
**t
henCast
iel
rai
sedhi
shead*
**
Rusl
an:shitIdon’
tremembert
hel
astt
imeI
sawyoulikethisman
Cast
iel
:Idi
dn’
tthi
nky
ou’
dcome
Rusl
an:
mmmmhIdi
dn’
tthi
nky
ou’
dcal
lmef
or
hel
ptoo
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:wher
e’sy
ourot
herhal
f
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
he’
scomi
ng
Cast
iel
:thoughtasmuch
Rusl
an:bef
oreIfor
getyourv
ampi
rebuddyEden
i
soutsi
delooki
ngforyou
*
**Cast
iel
frownedandhegotup*
**
Casti
el:
Idon’
thaveafri
endnamedEdeninfact
Idon’
thavefr
iends…wai
ttheonl
yEdenIknow
i
saBr ethr
en
Rusl
an:
IknewIdi
dn’
ttr
usthi
m
Cast
iel
:shi
ttheyf
oundme
*
**hesai
dpaci
ngupanddown*
**
Rusl
an:
yeahl
ooksl
i
kei
tnowpul
lyour
sel
f
t
oget
herandl
et’
sgetoutofher
e
**
*hesaidwalki
ngoutandhewentupstai
rs
wit
hCastiel
behindhi
m….hegott
oKazi’sr
oom
whil
eCasswentt ohi
sroom t
ochangehis
cl
othesandshewasawakebutsti
lldr
owsy***
Kazi
:who…whoar
eyou?
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Rusl
an:
itsokgobackt
osl
eep
***
thenheputhisopenhandonherforehead
andchantedaspell
thenshepassedoutandhe
carr
iedheri
nhisarmsthenCasti
elgotin*
**
Rusl
an:t
akei
mpor
tantt
hingsandl
etsgetout
ofher
e
*
**henoddedandwentout
***
.
.
.
***
theywereout
sideandCasti
elwasstandi
ng
nexttoEdenontheothersi
deoftheci
rcl
e***
Cast
iel
:unf
reezehi
m Madou
***
Ruslandi
dandEdengotupsl
owl
ybr
eat
hing
heavi
l
y***
Eden:
Iknewi
twasy
ou
Cast
iel
:yeahso?
**
*Edenchuckledandhetri
edt
ogetoutoft
he
ci
rcl
ebutaforcestoppedhi
m***
Eden:
oohIf
orgott
haty
ourbr
oisawi
zar
d
Cast
iel
:howmanyar
eyou?
Eden:
fucky
ouman….
oohy
ouar
esodead!
*
**t
henhel
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:
oohIseehe’
saf
eist
yone
Eden:
youar
eal
ldead!
Rusl
an:oohreal
l
y…ImeanIki
l
ledy
ourl
eader
l
ikeacockr
oach
Eden:
andthat’
swhyy
ourdeat
hisgonnabet
he
mostpai
nful
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Ruslan:y
ouclear
lydon’tknowmeman…. you
shouldasky
ourbuddyher ewhati
m capableof
,
nowanswerthequestionhowmanyar eyou
Eden:enought
ocapt
urey
ouandt
akey
out
o
thenewleader
*
**t
henhel
aughed*
**
Castiel
:remov
ethi
sspel
lsoIcandeal
wit
hthi
s
fuckerMadou!
***
Rusl
anputKazidownont hegroundgent
ly
andhewentcl
osertotheci
rcle*
**
Rusl
an:
don’
tpi
ssmeoffman,
youdon’
twanna
seemewhenim mad
Eden:
got
ohel
lwi
zar
d
***
Ruslan’
seyestur
nedblacki
ncolorand
suddenlyi
tbecameabitdarkwi
thdarkcl
ouds
gat
her
ingar
oundandcol
dai
rfi
l
ledt
hear
ea*
**
Eden:
youdon’
tscar
emewi
zar
d
Rusl
an:
ኃጢአታቸውንካሌተሊከቡጊዜው ሲመጣ
***
thenEden’sbodymadecracki
ngsoundsas
i
tst oodst
rai
ghtupri
ghtandhe
screamed….Rusl
anwascontrol
li
nghi
sbody
now* **
Eden:
whatt
hef
uckman!
*
**hesai
dwi
thaspookedt
one*
**
Rusl
an:
ለእነ
ሱእን
ደሚሰጥ ሲያስታውቁ
*
**heconti
nuedtospeakusi
ngtheforbi
dden
l
anguagethenEden’
slef
tarm st
ret
ched
f
orward*
**
Eden:
whatar
eyoudoi
ngt
omeman!
Cast
iel
:answerusorhewon’
tst
op
***
Edenswal
l
owedhar
dwi
thhi
sey
es
popped*
**
Eden:
im notsayi
nganythi
ngsogor
ightahead
andki
llmey oubast
ard
*
**hesai
dbr
eat
hingheav
il
y**
*
Cast
iel
:oohnohewon’
tki
l
lyou….
.justy
et
Rusl
an:
ግንበእነ
ሱላይየእርምትዥዋእትላይ
***
thenEden’srightar
mr eachedforhi
sleft
arm anditf
orcefull
yri
ppedhislef
tarm offhi
s
i
cecol dbodyandhescr eamedoutloudthenhe
l
ookedathi sri
ppedoutar mlooki
ngspooked
andRuslanmadehi mthrowittot
heground***
Cast
iel
:st
il
lwon’
ttal
k?
Eden:
go…got
ohel
l
!
Cast
iel
:ok
Rusl
an:
ቢያስቀም ጡትም እን
ኳአያደርጉትም
***thenEden’
shandwenttohi
sri
ghtey
eandit
pluckedtheeyeoutandhescr
eamedoutl
oud
fall
i
ngt othegr
ound***
Cast
iel
:areyoureadytotalkbecausehecango
onunti
lther
e’snothi
nglefttor
ipoffyourbody
man
Eden:
fine…f
ineI
’
llt
alk…I
’
llt
alk
**
*thenRusl
an’seyeswentbackt onor
malaft
er
hespokesomef or
biddenlanguagewordsand
hewenttopickKaziup**
*
Rusl
an:
tal
k!
Eden:ther
e’s…t
here’s5ofusandweareall
searchi
ngthisst
ateorprovinceast
heycal
li
t
hereandIguessIf oundyoufir
st
***
Ruslanj
ustshookhi
sheadandhechant
eda
spel
landthespel
lontheci
rcl
egotl
i
ftedof
f
andhestart
edwalki
ng**
*
Ruslan:
he’
sallyour
saftery
oudonewithhi
m
burnhimtoashesalongwit
hthehouse
**
*ThenCast
iel
smi
l
edwi
ckedl
yandhej
umped
onhi
m* *
*
.
.
.
***hewal kedi
nsi
dethegat
eandwalked
str
aighttothedoorandhebangedt
hedoor
hard***
Woman:heiwenaaselebat
ilammaokokot
a
pil
aman(heythati
snotyourmot
her
’sdoor
knockpr
oper
ly)
***awomansai
dinsi
dethehouseandthent
he
dooropenedwi
deandDipuo’
ssist
erst
ood
therewi
thasmil
efor
mingonherface,
shehas
alwayshadacr
ushonhim***
Woman:
Jabuhey….wowgeodi
papat
li
leso?
(
wowyoulookgood)
Jabu:
bit
sasust
erl
agao(
cal
lyoursi
ster
)
Woman:Di
puotol
dmegoreyoumovedonlel
e
yel
l
owbonelel
engwe….
.whymar
aabuti
Jabu
ke…(wi
thsomey
ell
owbone….
whybr
otherJabu
when…)
Jabu:haivoet
sekmanPelo,ker
il
ebitsaDipuo!
(haipissoffmanPel
o,Isai
dcal
lDipuo!)
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edherandshesul
ked*
**
Pel
o:mxm wabor
a(y
ouar
eabor
e)
***
thenshecal ledDi puoandshecamet othe
doorandswal lowedhar dwhenshesawJabu,
shecoul dn’
tbeliev
ehowgoodl ookinghe
was….heev ensmel ledext r
emelygoodandy ou
couldtellhewasswi mmi nginmoolanow,well
Pelowenti nsi
det ocontinuewatchingTv…the
nextthingJabugr abbedDi puobyherhairand
hepulledheroutoft hehouseroughly*
**
Di
puo:
ahhJabuwankgobat
sa(ahhJabuy
ou
ar
ehurt
ingme)
Jabu:ozamangDipuo….
onyakabonangwena
heh(whatar
eyoutryi
ngtodoDipuo….
whatdo
youwannaseehuh)
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Jabu:ot
lakodladl
englakaandy oui
nsul
tmy
wif
e….myfuckenwife!(youcometomyhouse
andyouinsul
tmywi fe…myfuckenwi
fe)
*
**hesai
dshout
ingather
***
Di
puo:
Jabuaski
es
Jabu:obatlonnyelaDi
puo….ol
api
sit
sekeli
ewe
neh….onyakobodaheh?( y
ouwannashit
yoursel
fDipuo….iseey
outir
edofl
if
e….Isee
youwanttodi e)
Di
puo:
im sor
ryJabu
***shesai
dlooki
ngscaredandshecov er
edher
faceandJabulethergowhichsurpr
isedher
causetheJabusheknowswoul dhaveslapped
herorevenpunchedheronherface***
Jabu:ennel
abofel
oyoucomet omyhouse
wankutl
wa(i
tshoul
dbethelastti
meyoucome
tomyhouseyouhearme)
*
**hesai
dpoi
nti
ngather
***
Dipuo:Ij
ustwantedmysonJabu…she
poisonedhi
m againstme
Jabu:hei
…hei
.
.hei
….whi
chson….
whi
chson
Dipuo
Dipuo:IknowImessedupbutkengwanaka
Jabu(he’smyson)
Jabu:voetsek…v
oet
sekj ouhond….okhethi
l
e
l
erete(youchoseadick)overyourownsonand
orey oumessedupandmywi fepoisonedSbu
agai
nsty ou!
Di
puo:
Jabui
….
Jabu:
Isai
dVoet
sek!
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edher
***
Jabu:mywi f
eisoffli
mit
swankutl
wa….
ot l
a
nnyel
amov r
oungyaka,ket
laotl
habakukuka
thi
pasfebewankutlwa….
byt
hetimekefetsaka
wenamar agonyanaamakimaaagot latsake
diARVslemokhabawagot l
atsakedisper
ms
tsagonkgadipat
jit
sadi bar
idit
lafel
awasala
ekareotshwerekefinal
stagesaAIDS
wankut
lwa
(mywi f ei
sofflimi
tsy ouhearme…. you’llshi
t
yourselfwhenitcomest omywi fe,I’
llstaby our
pussywi thaknifebit
chy ouhearme….byt he
ti
mei m donewi thyout hathugeassf ill
edwi th
ARVpi l
lsandt hatf
atbel l
yfil
ledwi t
hsper ms
thatsmel l
sli
kemar ij
uanabel ongingto
i
diots/foolswi
llperi
shandy ou’
llendupl ooking
l
ikey ouareonal aststageofAI DSy ouhearme)
*
**hesai
dpoi
nti
ngather
***
Jabu: osany akagont l
waelamasepaDi puo
(don’tpissmeof fDipuo)youknowwhati m
capabl eofsodon’tpushmet omylimit
s…. bona
moDi puocomeatmywi feagai
norinsulther
andy ou’ll
disappearwithoutatr
ace….youf okon
shitnx
*
**thenhetur
nedandwalkedtothegate
l
eav
ingDipuosobbi
ngandshakingwit
hfear*
**
.
.
.
*
***
ATCASTI
EL’
SOTHERHOUSE*
**
***
Kaziwokeupaf t
erRuslanl
if
tedthespell
off
herandshelookedaroundandfoundRuslan
l
ookingather*
**
Kazi
:pl
ease…pl
easedon’
thur
tme
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngscar
ed*
**
Rusl
an:heyr
elaxIwonthur
tyou…Iwonthur
t
youok
***
hesaidwi
thawarm smi
leandshenodded
sl
owlyandhehel
pedhersi
tproper
lyont
he
couch*
**
Kazi
:wher
e…wher
eam i
Rusl
an:
Cast
iel
’
sot
herhouse
Kazi
:Cast
iel
is…i
sher
e?
**
*sheaskedwi
thashakyv
oicel
ooki
ng
ar
ound***
Rusl
an:rel
axhewon’tdoanythi
ngt
oyouor
el
seI’
ll
fuckhim uppret
tybad
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Ruslan:eventhoughhe’
sati
cki
ngti
mebomb
andanasshol emostofthet
imebuthesaved
yourli
fe…sothatmustmeanhe’
snotthatbad
ri
ght
*
**shedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Rusl
an:i
m hi
sy oungerbr
otherRusl
anandy
ou
mustbeKazir
ight
*
**shenodded*
**
Kazi
:wi
l
lheev
erl
etmego
Rusl
an:
yeahI
’
llmakesur
eofi
tok
*
**shenodded*
**
Kazi
:ar
eyoual
soa…
*
**shecoul
dn’
tev
ensayi
tandhechuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
noandhewasbor
nli
ket
hissohedi
dn’
t
askt
obeahybr
idvamp
Kazi
:what
’sahy
bri
d
Cast
iel
:ahal
fhumanhal
fvampi
re
*
**shef
roze*
**
Casti
el:
don’tactshockedy
oudidseet
hefangs,
ski
nandey esImeanmyski nnowisst
il
lpal
e
so
Rusl
an:wil
lyouj
ustshuti
tandgopunchawal
l
orsomethi
ng
**
*heshowedRuslanthemi
ddl
efi
ngerand
wentt
othekit
chen***
Rusl
an:he’
saspeci
alcasedon’
tmi
ndhi
m
pl
ease
Kazi
:howcomey
ouar
enota…
Rusl
an:
samemot
herdi
ff
erentf
ather
s
**
*shenoddedandCast
iel
camebackwi
tha
gl
assful
lofbl
oodandhewasdri
nki
ngwi
tha
st
raw***
Rusl
an:
real
l
yCass
Cast
iel
:what
?
Rusl
an:whatthef
ucki
swrongwit
hyou
huh…yougonnadr
inkt
hati
nfr
ontofher
Cast
iel
:myhouseman
**
*Rusl
anj
ustshookhi
sheadandl
ookedat
Kazi
***
Rusl
an:
youar
egoi
ngbackhomet
omor
row
Cast
iel
:whoa….
stopr
ightt
her
e
Rusl
an:
Iwasn’
taski
ngf
ory
ourper
missi
on
Cass
*
**hesai
dwi
thaser
iousl
ookonhi
sface*
**
Cast
iel
:IownherMadousodon’
tgeti
nvol
ved
*
**hesai
dtaki
ngast
epf
orwar
d**
*
Rusl
an:
howmuch
Cast
iel
:huh?
Ruslan:
howmuchforherr
eleasesi
ncey
ou
suddenl
ylov
emoneysomuch
Cast
iel
:she’
snotforsalenowstayoutoft
his
Madouitdoesn’
tinv
olveyouinanyway
*
**Rusl
angotup*
**
Ruslan:
maybeIshoul
dlettheBret
hrenki
ll
you
soshecanbefree….
imeany ouoncechosea
pussyovermesothatshi
tmightaswellr
unin
thefamil
y
Cast
iel
:wow
*
**t
henhechuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Rusl
an:
sowhati
sitgonnabebr
other
Cast
iel
:fucky
ouMadounx
*
**t
henhewal
kedawayl
ooki
ngpi
ssed*
**
Rusl
an:
yougoi
nghomet
omor
rowok
**
*Kazinoddedandshebr eathedasi
ghof
r
eli
efthenRuslan’sphoneranghegotupand
wenttoanotherroom***
Rusl
an:
bros
Ray
:youst
il
latt
hesamel
ocat
ion
Ruslan:
nowewer
emade,
IfoundaBr
ethr
en
ther
e
Ray
:fuckno
Rusl
an:
yeahsoI
’
llsendy
ouanewl
ocat
ion
Ray
:oksendi
tnowi
m ont
her
oad
Rusl
an:
ok…ar
eyouokmany
ousounddown
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Ray
:Pedr
odosSant
osi
sdead
Ruslan:what
?damn….
umm whydoy
ousound
hurtthathei
s
Ray:
causeCel
i
neherdaught
eri
staki
ngov
er
fr
om hi
m man
Rusl
an:
ooh…shi
t
*
**hesai
drubbi
nghi
shead*
**
Ray:
andMateojustcall
edmeandsai
dsheset
upanappoi
ntmentwithmetodi
scussour
cont
ract
…worsepartshe’
scomi
nghere
Rusl
an:
shi
t!
Ray:
im marri
ednowmanandwebot hknow
whatshereal
lywants….
thatcont
racti
s
i
mportantandthatbi
tchmight….
Rusl
an:
don’
tsayi
t
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edhi
m**
*
Ray:thisisnotonlyaboutmeRuu…. Mateoand
Diegodependont hi
scontract…theyhav e
famil
iest heyneedtotakecareof ….Ser
ine’
s
hospitalbil
lsar
eexpensiveand….t hatbit
chwil
l
givemeacondi ti
onIknowi t
….itmightnotbe
onthi
smeet
ingim aboutt
ohavewi
thherbutI
knowshewi
lloneofthi
sdays
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
may
besheov
ert
hatman
*
**Raychuckl
ed*
**
Ray:she’sbeenaf t
ermydickf orasl
ongasI
canr ememberandt heonlyreasonIdidn’
tgive
i
nev enthoughtshewoul dthreatenmeev er
y
nowandt henthatshewil
lli
eandt el
lherfat
her
thatshe’
spr egnantformeisbecausePedr o
warnedmenott oorelsehe’l
lstopdoing
businesswi t
hus
Rusl
an:
shi
t!
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
justgether
eandwewi
l
lfi
gur
eaway
out
Ray
:ok
*
**t
hent
heyendedt
hecal
l
***
Rusl
an:
thi
sisbad
***
thenhegotupandwentt omakeadr i
nkabl
e
poti
onf orKazi’
sint
ernalwoundstohealf
ast
andanot heroneforCasti
elt
omi ni
mizehi
s
thi
rstandhewai tedforRay*
**

.
I
NSERT……09
.
.
.
*
**NARRATED*
**
.
.
.
**
*soonRayarr
ivedandhewenti
nsi
deandhe
gr
eetedKazi
andhim andRusl
anwentt
othe
di
ningr
oom *
**
Ray
:wher
eishe?
Cast
iel
:ri
ghther
e
*
**Rayt
urnedandsmi
rkedl
ooki
ngathi
m**
*
Ray
:damny
oul
ookl
i
keshi
t
*
**Cast
iel
chuckl
ed*
**
Ray:y
ouasshol
eyouhavebeenhereallal
ong
andyoucoul
dn’
tevencal
ltosayhi
…pieceof
shi
t
*
**Cast
iel
laughed*
**
Cast
iel
:I’
vebeenbusyman
***t
hentheygotcl
osertoeachotherandthey
bro-
huggedthenCasti
elbr
okeitoffquickl
yand
tookastepback**
*
Casti
el:careful
Icanseeandheary
ourpulseon
yourneckpumpi ngbloodmanandeventhough
Ihaveaf eeli
ngthaty
ourbloodi
sbi
tterasfuck
buti
mthi
rst
yso….
*
**Rayl
aughedandCast
iel
joi
nedhi
m**
*
Ray
:yougood
Ruslan:
y eahhe’
sgoodandannoyi
ngnowlet
’s
gositdownsohecant el
luswhatthef
uckis
happening
*
**hesai
dwi
thanannoy
edt
one*
**
Cast
iel
:wowbutIt
houghtal
li
sfor
giv
en
bet
weenusbrot
her
Rusl
an:
fuckof
fCast
iel
***RaylaughedandCastielshookhis
head…..anywaytheywentt osi
tinCastiel
’
s
studyroom thenCasti
elstart
ednarrat
ing
everyt
hingJuanasaidandbyt het
imehewas
doneRusl anwasangryashel landhurtsothey
l
ethim goout si
detocool off
***
.
.
.
*
***
ADAYLATERATMENZI
’
SHOUSE*
**
***MenziandBuhle’spar
ent sweresitt
inginthe
l
ounge, Buhle’
sparent
scalledthi
smeet i
ngafter
Kazi’
sex-fr
iendandBuhle’scousinLeletold
them aboutMenziandKazi ’
saffairt
hinking
that’
swhyBuhl ecommi t
tedsuicide*
**
Menzi
:oknowthatwear
eal
lher
e….whati
s
t
hismeeti
ngal
labout
?
Buhle’
sfat
her:Ngcobowejusthear
df r
om Lel
e
aboutyoucheati
ngonourdaughter
,isthatwhy
shekil
ledher
self
?
*
**heaskedwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Menzi
:ang’
zwanga(
excuseme)
Buhle’
smot her
:youki
l
ledmydaughterngo
bufebebakhonjandi
ni(wi
thyourwhori
ngway
s
youdog)
*
**shesai
dwi
thapai
nedandangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Buhl
e’
sfat
her
:hai
manKhet
hiwe
*
**Menzi
chuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Khet
hiwe:
ubulalei
ndodakaziyam babaka
Buhl
e(hekil
l
edmydaught er)
…mydaught eri
s
goneandhekil
ledher
***
shesaidcry
ingandMenzi
gotupashewas
gett
ingangr
y***
Menzi
:getoutofmyhouse
*
**hesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Buhl
e’
sfat
her
:heh?
Menzi
:ngi
thephumanini
phel
eemzi
niwami
!(I
sai
dgetoutofmyhouse)
Buhl
e’sFat
her
:Ngcobot
hemeet
ingi
snoty
et
done
Menzi:
whatmeeting….
fi
rstofallyoudon’teven
knowwhathappenedandy ouareherei nmy
housebusycal
l
ingmenames…. yourpreci
ous
daught
erisaki
ll
ershekil
ledinnocentchil
dren
becauseofmer
ejeal
ousl
y
Khet
hiwe:unamanga….youarelyi
ng….
you’r
e
j
usttr
yingtoshi
ftt
heblamet oBuhlecause
she’
snotheretodefendhersel
f
**
*hejustwentupstai
rsandsooncameback
wit
hhersuici
delett
erandhethrewitatBuhl
e’
s
f
ather
***
Menzi:thatgoodfornothingdaughterofyours
ki
lledmyunbor nkidsjustbecauseshecouldn’t
handlemewant ingasecondwi fe….
.ifor
gave
herforfucki
ngmyf at
heryearsbackandget t
ing
pregnantbyhim andshe….
***
hestoppedt
alki
ngashewasgetti
ngangrier
andhewenttopourhi
mselfadr
inkbreat
hing
heavi
l
y***
Khet
hiwe:
shedidn’
twri
tet
his….
mydaught
er
woul
dneverdosomethi
ngli
kethi
s
*
**shesai
daftershereadt
hel
ett
erandshe
t
hrewitonthefl
oor**
*
Buhle’
sfat
her:
whatdoyoumeanshesleptwit
h
yourfat
her
….onthel
ett
ersheapol
ogi
zedfor
….
*
**hecoul
dn’
tev
enf
ini
shi
t**
*
Menzi
:whydoyouthi
nkshewashospi
tali
zed
t
hatti
me…oohIremembershel
i
edandt ol
dyou
t
hatshewasmuggedright
?
*
**t
henhechuckl
edbi
tt
erl
y**
*
Khet
hiwe:
youar
ely
ingman!
*
**sheshout
edathi
m**
*
Menzi:wellIfoundheri nbedwithmyf ather
fucki
ngandIbeatt heshitoutofher….
iwanted
tokil
lhersobadbutt henIthoughtofmy
chil
d….t
hent hreemont hslat
ershefoundout
shewaspr egnantandmont hslat
ershegav e
bir
thtoababygi rlandIdi daDNAt estandI
wasn’tthefatherbutguesswhatmyf atherwas
***
buhl
e’smotherst
art
edcr
yingagai
nwi
thher
handsshaki
ng***
Menzi:
Ionl
ykeptqui
etofal
lthi
sbecauseof
mykidssodon’
tcometomyhouseandaccuse
meofbull
shi
t!
*
**t
henhegotup*
**
Menzi:nowpleaseleav
emyhouse…. y
oucan
evenburyhercauseim noti
nter
estedinbur
ying
someonewhoki ll
edmyunbor nbabiesandt
ell
thatcousi
nofhersthatshe’
sfir
ednx
***
thenhi
sphonerangandhestoodupand
walkedawayl
eavi
ngBuhle’
sparent
sshocked
andinanbademotional
stat
e**
*
Menzi
:yah
Man:she’
sher
eman….
Kazi
isher
eatt
hepol
i
ce
st
ati
on
Menzi
:heh?
***
hesai
dashest
oppedwal
ki
ngwi
thhi
shear
t
beati
ngf
ast
***
Man:
shewasj
ustf
oundout
sidet
hepol
i
ce
st
ati
ony ar
dpassedout
….she’
sst
il
lal
i
veandan
ambulanceisoni
tswayhere
Menzi
:she.
..
she’
sther
e
***
heaskedmaki
ngsur
ehehear
dhi
m
corr
ect
ly*
**
Man:
yeahman,
she’
sher
e…y
ourKazi
isher
e
Menzi
:fuck…ummm….i
m onmyway
…im onmy
way
**
*hedroppedt
hecallandqui
cklywenttogr
ab
hi
scarkeysandwal
letandher ushedout
l
eavi
ngBuhle’
spar
entsstil
lsi
tt
inginthe
l
ounge*
* *
.
.
.
*
**ATTHEHOSPI
TAL*
**
*
**Kazi
slowl
yopenedherey
esandshe
scannedt
heroom andsheclear
edhert
hroat
andMenziqui
ckl
yturnedandwhenhesawt hat
shewasawakeher ushedt
oher***
Menzi
:heyy
ouar
eawake
*
**hesai
dsmi
l
ingwi
tht
ear
sinhi
sey
es*
**
Kazi
:Me…Menzi
?
Menzi:
yesbabyi t’
sme…. you’r
esafebaby…I
can’
tbeli
evey ou’
rehere…IthoughtI’
dneversee
youagain…Isearchedforyouev er
ywherebut
i
t’sl
i
key oudisappearedintothi
nair
**
*hesaidthatandki
ssedherfor
eheadbutshe
di
dn’
tsayanythi
ngshejustbl
i
nkedlooki
ng
l
ost*
**
Menzi
:whot
ooky
ou…whodar
edmest
handwa
sam?
***
hesaidl
ooki
ngi
ntohereyesbutshe
conti
nuedt
obli
nkl
ooki
nglost*
**
Menzi
:Nt
andokaz
i?
Kazi
:i
…Iwaski
dnapped?
*
**Menzi
frowned*
**
Menzi
:whatdoy
oumeanbyt
hat
?
Kazi:Irememberpar ki
ngmycaraf tert al
kingt o
youont hephoneandIfeltl
ikesomeoneor
somet hingwaswat chi
ngmesoIdeci dedto
tur
nandgobackt ot hecarandwaitunt i
lyou
arr
ivethenIheardal oudbangandIf ellf
eeling
pai
nonmyst omachandt henextthingIf eltli
ke
someoneorsomet hingwasholdingmeandwe
weremov ingataveryhi
ghspeedandIpassed
outandIj ustwokeupnow
*
**hel
ookedatherwor
ri
ed*
**
Menzi
:ummm okl
et…l
etmegoseey
ourdoct
or
I
’l
lbebackok
***heki
ssedherfor
eheadandwalkedout….
he
foundanurseandaskedhertocal
lforKazi
’
s
doctorandshedidandsoonhearri
vedand
shookhandswithhim***
Menzi:what
’swr
ongwit
hherdoc,
Imeanshe
can’
tremembert
hatshewaski
dnappedf
or
days
Doctor
:Isuspectt
hatshe’
ssuf f
eri
ngfr
om
Transi
entgl
obalamnesiaoritcoul
dbe
ret
rogr
adeamnesiaoranterogradeamnesi
a
whichisbadkindofamnesi
a
*
**Menzi
brushedhi
sheadr
oughl
y**
*
Menzi
:oksi
mpl
eengl
i
shdoc
Doctor:ok…ummm wi thTransi
entglobal
amnesiai sasuddentempor ar
ylossofmemor y
foreventsduri
ng,aft
erandsomet imesbefore
theeventthatcausedtheamnesi aand
ret
rogradeamnesiaistheinabil
it
ytor et
ri
eve
i
nformat i
onthatwasacquiredbeforea
part
iculardat
eofanaccidentoroper ati
onor
evendur i
nganaccident
Menzi
:okhowlongwi
l
litt
akef
orhert
oregai
n
hermemoryback
Doctor:well
at herapi
stisther i
ghtdoctorto
giv
ey ouapr operdiagnosisabouthertypeof
amnesiabutwhatIknowi sweshoul dpraythat
she’ssuff
eri
ngf rom Transientgl
obalamnesi a
causeitgetsresolvedwithinashortperiodof
ti
me
*
**Menzi
swal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Doct
or:Ihaveassi
gnedheragoodther
api
st
andshe’
llbeheret
omor r
owaround11am and
shewil
lgiveyouaproperdi
agnosi
s
Menzi
:ok…umm shewasshot
Doctor
:oohyesandwhoev ertookhertr
eated
herwoundli
keaprofessi
onal….shedoesn’
t
haveanyinf
ecti
onsandthewoundi sheali
ng
ver
ywellandfast
*
**Menzi
clenchedhi
sjaws*
**
Menzi
:she…shewaspr
egnantsoi
s….
*
**t
hedoct
orsi
ghed*
**
Doctor
:yesImeantt otel
lyouaboutt
hatbutI
wasquicklycal
ledtotheER…ummm
whomev ertookheralsopr
ofessi
onal
l
ycleaned
herwombandl ucki
l
ynodamagewasdonet oi
t
*
**Menzi
clenchedhi
sjawsget
ti
ngemot
ional
*
**
Menzi
:ummm okt
hanky
ou
*
**t
hedoct
ornodded*
**
Doctor:
myadv i
ceisdon’tfor
ceherto
rememberwhathappenedt oher,gi
vehert
ime
andletaprofessionalhel
phertheri
ghtway
causeforci
nghert oremembermaydomor e
damage, j
ustbepat i
entwithherandal
sobe
ther
eforherandgethert hehelpsheneeds
***Menzinoddedandthedoct
orlef
tthenMenzi
sighedheavi
lyandwentbacktoherwardand
foundhereati
ngslowl
y***
Menzi
:hey
**
*shelookedupandhesmiledf
aint
lyatheras
hewalkedclosert
oherbed*
**
Menzi
:i
m gl
ady
ousaf
e
*
**hesai
dandki
ssedherf
oreheadandshe
l
ookeddown*
**
Kazi
:how…howl
ongwasIgone?
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Menzi
:af
ewday
s
Kazi
:who…whoshotmeandwhy
*
**t
henherey
espoppedoutandherhandwent
t
oherst
omach**
*
Kazi
:mybabi
es….
mybabi
es…ar
etheyok?
**
*shesaidwi
thtear
sinhereyesl
ookingat
Menziwit
hherhandsshaki
ngandMenzi
swal
lowedhar
dget t
ingemoti
onal
***
Kazi
:Menzi
aremybabi
esok?
Menzi
:i
m sor
rybutt
hey
…
****sheshookherheadrepeat
edl
ywi
thtear
s
runningdownhercheeksandherbot
tom l
ip
shaking**
*
Kazi
:nonono
Menzi
:i
m sor
ryst
handwasam….
im sor
ry
***sheletoutaheartwrenchingcr
yandMenzi
heldhertightassheleti
talloutwi
thhi
sown
tearsrunningdownhisface***
.
.
.
***lat
eratnightMenzi wassl eepi
ngont he
couchinsideKazi’
swar dwhi l
eKazi was
sl
eepingont hehospi t
albed…ont hefarcorner
oftheroom Cast i
elwasst andinginthe
shadowssi ncetheli
ght sweredeemed
watchinghersleep,thenhisey eswentt oMenzi
andhecl enchedhisjawsandhi seyeschanged
colorbutthenhecalmedhi mselfdownbecause
hedi dn’
twannacauseascenecauset he
brethrenareonhistrai
l
…..thenKazimovedabit
andhi seyeswentbackt oherandhecontinued
towat chhersleepunti
laround4inthemor ni
ng
thenheappar atedf
rom thatroom t
othe
parkinglot**
*
.
.
.
*
***
TWODAYSLATER*
***
Cel
ine:
heyt
hanksf
orseei
ngme…Iknowy
ou’
re
abusyman
*
**shesai
dshaki
nghi
shand*
**
Ray
:mmmmh
*
**hesai
dsi
tt
ingdown*
**
Cel
ine:
areyoust
il
lthewhi
skeyguyornowy
ou
i
ntobeerorgi
n
Ray:
im good…i
m cutti
ngof
fanyki
ndof
al
cohol
….heal
threasons
***hel
i
ed….hej
ustdi
dn’
ttr
ustherandwel
lher
eyespoppedouti
nasurpr
isedmannert
hen
shechuckl
ed**
*
Celi
ne:wowthat
’saf
ir
stsoacupoft
eawi
l
ldo
foryouhuh?
Ray
:justsaywhatbr
oughty
ouher
eCel
i
ne
*
**shel
aughedandt
ookasi
pofherdr
ink*
**
Cel
i
ne:
aren’
tyougonnasayy
ourcondol
ences
Ray:okmycondol
encesCel
i
ne….nowwhyam I
her
e
Celi
ne:wowcoldmuch….anywayyouar
eher
e
becauseofourbusi
nesstoget
her
Ray
:iml
i
steni
ng
Celi
ne:wel
li
mr evi
ewi
ngcontract
smyf ather
madewhenhewasst i
llal
i
veandi m gonna
cancel
thoseIt
hinkar
emor eofaliabi
li
tytous
t
hananasset
Ray
:okand?
Cel
i
ne:
okLaPar
caar
eyoual
way
sthi
scol
d?
Ray:i
m notyourfr
iendCeli
neandthi
sisnota
soci
almeeti
ngsoj ustsaywhaty
ouwannasay
andstopwastingmyt i
me
Cel
i
ne:
jeezf
ine
**
*sheleanedbackonherseatandl
ookedat
hi
m* *
*
Cel
ine:
welli
m nothappywitht
hearrangement
youhadwit
hmyf ather…Quesualmadescanse
enpaz(mayhissoulresti
npeace)
Ray
:goon
Cel
ine:Icheckedourbooksandyourcont
ract
anditseemsl i
keyoubenefi
tasmuchaswedo
onthisdealbutwedomostoft hework
Ray
:andwhatmakesy
ousayt
hat
Celi
ne:thetr
ucksthatareusedar
eoursandthe
menar ealsoour
sbuty ouget50per
centthat
’s
notri
ghtLaParca….wedoal lt
hewor
k
Ray :
thecontacti
smineandimt heonepayi
ng
forbribesandIal
somakesur et
hecargoand
yourmenget stoyourfat
hersaf
elysodon’
tsay
shityouknownothingabout
Cel
ine:ourmen’sli
fearetheonesthatare
al
way sindangerandifthoset
rucksgetseized
i
twillbeourassesont heli
nenotyours
*
**Raychuckl
ed*
**
Ray
:so?
Cel
ine:
sowel owery
ourownshareofthe
per
centaget
o40percentort
hedeali
soff
*
**Raylaughedthenhi
sphonerang,
itwas
Mbali
andhel eti
tri
ngunt
ili
tst
opped***
Ray
:youmustbedr
unk
Cel
i
ne:
excuseme
Ray
:youhear
dme
***
thenhisphonerangagai
nanditwasMbal
i
againandheletitr
ingandhedeci
dedt
oputhi
s
phoneonsilentmode***
Cel
ine:soyouthi
nkt
heper
cent
agey
ouar
e
get
tingisf
air
Ray:l
adydoy
out
hinkwear
erunni
ngabeaut
y
sal
onhere
Cel
ine:
pleasedon’
tinsul
tmeory
ouwi
l
lnotl
i
ke
whatIwil
ldo
*
**Rayl
eanedf
orwar
d**
*
Ray
: don’
tmakeami st
akeoft
hreat
eni
ngme
Cel
ine…Idon’
ttakei
tli
ght
ly
***
hesaidlookingst
rai
ghtintohereyesand
shesawhi seyeschangecolourqui
cklyandshe
mov edhereyesandshelookeddownbr ief
ly*
**
Cel
ine:
Ididn’
tcomeher
etost
ainmyexpensi
ve
dr
esswithsomedir
tybl
oodLaPar
caim her
e
f
orbusi
ness
Ray:t
hent el
lyoursni
perorbodyguardt
hat
whenhet akesthatshotheshoul
dn’tmi
ss
causeifhedoesncncnc
*
**t
henhegotup*
**
Cel
i
ne:
sitdowni
m st
il
ltal
ki
ng!
Ray:list
enhereCeline,i
fyoucan’tplaywiththe
bigdogssaysobutdon’ tcomeher eandt el
lme
rubbish….t
hecontactismi neandIonlyknow
him andhislocati
onsoi fyoucan’thandlehow
thi
ngsar edonethensaysoandI ’
llgolookfor
anotherwill
ingpart
ner
Cel
ine:noonehasthesameroadsaswedoLa
Parcayouneedusasmuchasweneedy oubut
youneedusmor esoret
hinkwhaty
ouar
eabout
todo
Ray:don’
tyouhaveanadviserorsomething
causeify
oudon’tthenyouneedone…y our
thi
nkingi
sprematureandifyou’
renotcaref
ull
y
you’l
lrundaddydear est’
slegacytothe
ground…andr emembery ourf
ather’
senemies
arewai ti
ngforyoutof uckupsot heycansti
ll
yourclientsandify
ou’renotcarefulImightbe
thefi
rstonet heyst
eal
Cel
i
ne:
sodowehav
eadeal
LaPar
ca
***
shesai
dignori
nghim andRayshookhi
s
headandhetookhiscarkeysf
rom t
hetabl
e**
*
Ray:cal
lmeoncey oudonewithy our
menstruat
ionci
rcl
eCel inesowecandi scuss
someser i
ousbusinessandnott his
nonsense….i
wouldsayi twasniceseeingyou
buti
t’snotsosafet r
ipbackhome
**
*hethenfast
enedhissui
tjacketandhe
walkedt
othedooroftherestaur
antandouthe
wentandCeli
nebangedthetablefrust
rat
ed*
**
.
.
.
***l
ateratni
ghthewasinbedwit
hMbal iaf
ter
theyputSainttosl
eep….
shehadherheadon
hischestwhilehepl
ayedwit
hherhai
r***
Mbal
i
:howwasy
ourday
?
Ray
:itwasok
Mbal
i
:mmmmhsoy
ouwer
eatt
heof
fi
ceal
lday
?
*
**hef
rowned*
**
Ray
:yeahwhy
?
Mbal
i
:yousur
eaboutt
hat
?
***
hepushedherof
fhi
m sl
owl
yandhel
ooked
ather
***
Ray:
whati
sitt
haty
our
eal
l
ywannaaskmemy
fl
ower?
Mbali
:fi
ne…whowast
hatwomany
ouwer
e
hav
inglunchwi
th?
*
**Rayr
aisehi
sey
ebr
owl
ooki
ngather
***
Ray:andhowdoy
ouknowIwashav
ingl
unch
wit
hsomewoman
Mbal
i
:justanswermeRay
Ray
:andIaskedy
ouaquest
ion
*
**hesatupst
rai
ghtandshedi
dtoo*
**
Ray
:ar
eyouhav
ingmef
oll
owedMbal
i
?
Mbali
:ar
eyougonnaanswermyquest
ionornot
Ray
Ray
:youhav
ingmef
oll
owedar
en’
tyou…
*
**hechuckl
edandgotoutofbed*
**
Ray
:youar
ehav
ingmef
oll
owedMbal
i
?
*
**hesai
dwi
thapi
ssedof
ftone*
**
Mbal
i:whyar
eyoumaki
ngitabi
gdeal
Rayy ou
al
sohavemenkeepi
ngt
absofmeandim not
compl
aini
ng
Ray:i
tsfory
oursaf
etydamni
t…what
’sy
ou
excuse!
***
hesaidr
aisi
nghi
svoi
ceandshekept
quiet
***
Ray
:Iaskedy
ouaf
uckenquest
ion
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Mbali
:we…wecan’thavesexRaycauseI
hav
en’theal
edpr
operlyandyoul
ovesex
Ray
:so?
Mbali
:Icantgiv
eitt
oyouandsomet
imeswhen
Iwanttoblowyouyoust
opmesowhatam I
supposedtothi
nkhuh
***
Raychuckl
edwhi
l
eshaki
nghi
sheadget
ti
ng
angri
er*
**
Ray:sothatli
tt
lebr
ainofy
our
sthi
nksi
m
cheati
ngright
Mbali
:pl
easedon’
tinsul
tmybr
ainRayokj
ust
answerme…who’st
hatwomany ouwer
ehavi
ng
l
unchwith
Ray
:youknowwhati
m notdoi
ngt
hiswi
thy
ou
Mbal
i
**
*hesaidwear
inghi
ssl
eeper
sandshegotout
ofbed*
**
Mbal
i
:wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Ray
:Ineedsomeai
r
Mbali
:soyou’
regoi
ngt
owal
koutonmewhen
i
mt al
kingt
oyou
Ray: f
ir
stofallwearenottal
ki
ngbuty ouar
e
accusingmeofusel essshi
tsoim gonnagoout
forsomeai rbefor
eIsaysomethi
ngIknowI ’
ll
regret
***t
henhewal kedoutandMbal i
satdownon
theedgeoft hebedandtearsrandownher
cheeks…. t
hef ol
lowi
ngmor ningMbal iwalkedi
n
thekitchenandRaywasst andingleaningon
thecount erstar
ingi
ntospacewi thacupof
coffeeont hecounternexttohim…. heonly
camebackt ohissenseswhenshegr eeted
him* *
*
Ray
:hey
***
hegr eet
edbackandhedrankhi
scoff
eeand
Mbal i
start
edmakingacupofcoff
eef
or
herself
***
Ray
:im gonnacomebackabi
tlat
etoni
ght
*
**shedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Ray
:imt
alki
ngt
oyou
Mbal
i
:Ihear
dyou
***shesaidwi
thalaceofannoyancei
nher
voiceandRayshookhisheadandheputhis
cupdownandhewentcl osertoherand
attemptedtoki
sshercheekbutshemovedher
face***
Ray
:real
l
ynow?
**
*shedidn’tsayanyt
hingandhechuckl
edand
heclenchedhisjaws*
**
Ray
:Ishoul
dbet
heonewho’
smadf
orhav
ing
mefol
lowed
Mbali:
fir
stofal
li
m nothav i
ngyouf ol
lowed,I
wentouttohavelunchwi thKalucauseI
wantedtogetoutoft hi
shousef oracoupl eof
hoursandIsawy ouwi t
hherwhenIwas
passi
ngbysomef ancyrestaur
ant…Icalledyou
andyoulookedaty ourphoneandi gnoredmy
cal
l
Ray
:di
dn’
titoccurtoyout
hatmay
bet
hatwas
ani
mport
antbusinessmeeti
ng
*
**hesai
dget
ti
ngpi
ssedandshechuckl
ed*
**
Mbali
:youal
waysanswermycal
lsRay…you
evenonceanswer
edmycallwhi
l
ey ouwerei
n
themiddl
eofanarmsdealmeet
ing
*
**hecl
enchedhi
sjaws*
**
Mbali:Ij
usthopeshe’swor t
hit…theonlyreason
thatIcanthavesexwi t
hy ouisbecauseI
haven’theal
edsoi fwai
tingformet ohealisnot
worthitthenjustknowthatonceIhav eproof
thatyouarecheat i
ngonmeRayev enSaint
beingangr
yaty
ouwi
l
lbet
hel
eastofy
our
probl
ems
Ray :
im notcheat
ingony ouwhatthefuckis
wrongwi thyouhuh….y
ourinsecuri
ti
esare
start
ingtopissmeoffMbal i
….ihavealotthat
i
m deal i
ngwithsoIdon’tneedtodealwithyour
shitri
ghtnow
*
**heshout
edatherwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Mbal
i
:ok
**
*shemovedawayf rom hi
m andatt
emptedto
walkawaybutthenshestoppedandtur
nedto
l
ookathim***
Mbal i
:al
l t
hisbabyfatwi l
lgoawayonceIhi t
thegy m Rayandmynewst retchmar kswi l
l
disappearwithalasertreatmentandI ’
l
l godo
myhai randnailsandI’l
lbemy selfagain….soif
this“ME”isturni
ngy ouoffev ent houghi mli
ke
thisbecauseofy oursonIcar riedinmywomb
andal mostdiedwhilegivingbi rt
htohimt hen
shameony ou….younolongershowerwi t
hme,
youdon’twantmet oevengiveyouabl owjob
anymore,wehardlyspendti
met ogetherand
nowyouav oi
dmycal lswheny ouarehaving
l
unchwi t
hotherwomen….
Ray
:ar
eyoudonebei
ngdr
amat
ic
**
*heint
err
uptedherandshel
ookedathi
m
wit
htear
sinhereyes*
**
Mbali
:wowok…j
ustsoyouknowther
earemen
whowouldgi
veupthei
rweal
thj
usttotapt
his
ass
*
**shesai
dgr
abbi
ngherass*
**
Mbali:sodon’
tthi
nky ouar
edoingmeaf av
our
bybeingwithme…likeIsai
di wi
llgobacktomy
oldselfsoyahdon’
tthinkyou’
redoingmeany
favour
sRay mondnx
Ray
:whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
?
*
**hesai
dwi
thascar
yfr
ownonhi
sfaceand
shewal
kedaway
***
Ray
:MBALI
!
**
*hecall
edafterherbutshei
gnor
edhim and
hestoodther
er epl
ayi
ngwhatshej
ustsai
dand
hechuckl
edangr i
ly
***

I
NSERT……11
.
.
.
*
***ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE*
***
**
*LaParcal
ookedatRusl
anwhonowwason
hi
sonekneeandhisheadbowed*
**
LaPar
ca:እምም ሞትን
ያታልላልይህ(
you
summonedme…why)
Rusl
an:
ብዙጊዜያቸን
እንዲ ያሳልፉእናደርጋለን(y
our
car
ri
er’
sli
fei
sindanger
)
*
**LaParcal
ookedfrom Sai
nttoat err
ifi
ed
Mbalit
henhehithi
sscytheonthefloorand
Mbalif
ell
andcoll
apsedonthefloorandhe
l
ookedatSai
ntandhehi thi
sscytheont he
f
looragai
nandSainttur
nedtohisor i
ginal
f
orm***
LaParca:ደንቦችንስለጣሱእናደን
ቦችን(
demonon
yourknee)
***
Saintsl
owl
ywentonhiskneel
ooki
ngata
passedoutMbal
iandhebowedhishead*
**
LaPar
ca:
ደግሞ ሞትን
ያታል(
whodar
edme)
*
**Rusl
ancl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Rusl
an:የእሱምርጫ ሳይሆንየአባቱነ ው,እናም እሱ
ተጠያቂው እሱነ ው (noonedaredyougreatone,
it
wasjustafi
ghtt
hatt
urnedugly
)
*
**LaPar
cal
ookedatSai
nt*
**
LaPar
ca:
ሰዓቱሲመጣ ጥሩጋኔ
ንይፈጥርለታል,
በጨ ለማው አለም ውስጥ በጥሩሁኔ ታጥቅም ላይይ
(whatarey
oudoingout
sideassoci
ati
ng
yoursel
fwi
thhumansquabbl
esdemon)
***
Saintdidn’
tsayanyt
hinghi
sheadwasbend
tothelef
tabitwhil
ehebowedhisheadlooki
ng
atapassedoutMbal i
***
LaParca:
አዎን እርሱታላቅነውአዎን(
imt
alki
ngt
o
youdemon!)
Sai
nt:
ጊዜውሲመ ጣለነ ፍሳቸው እመጣለሁ(
hehur
t
mycarri
er’
smot
her
)
LaParca:ጊዜውሲመጣ ለነፍሳቸውእመጣለሁጊዜው
ሲመጣ ለነ ፍሳቸው እመጣለሁ(i
sn’
tmycar
ri
ery
our
car
ri
er’
sfather
)
*
**Sai
ntdi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ngf
orabi
t**
*
Sai
nt:
እሱጠን(
hei
s)
LaPar
ca:
ሳይሆ(
and?
)
Saint
: ያሳልፉእናደርጋለንብዙያሳልፉእናደ(
he
shouldn’thav
etouchedher
)
LaParca:
ደንቦችንስለጣሱእናተወዳጅተወዳጅከሆኑ
(andy
oushoul
dn’
thav
etouchedhi
m!)
*
**thenhehithi
sscyt
heont hef
loorandSai
nt
f
eltli
kehewasbeingchockedashestruggl
ed
t
obr eat
he*
**
Rusl
an:ከዚህም በተጨ ማሪ, ንስሏካሌገባችሁናሁለንም
ኃጢአታቸውንካሌተ(gr eatonepl
easest
opy
ou’
l
l
al
sokil
lhi
scar
rier
)
*
**hesai
dwi
thapani
cki
ngv
oice*
**
LaParca:ንስሏካሌገባችሁናሁለን
ምኃጢ (
andIcar
e
because)
Ruslan:
ከዚህም በተጨ ማሪ, ንስሏካሌገባችሁናሁለን ም
ኃጢአታቸውንካሌተከዚህም በተጨ ማሪ, ንስሏ
ካሌገባችሁና( gr
eatonepl
easey
ourcarr
ierwon’
t
surv
iveiti
fhewakesupandfi
ndshisson
dead…please)
***
hepleadedsomemor eandafterawhileLa
Parcal
etSaintbeandhefel
lonthefloorandhe
gotupandkneltonthef
looragai
nwi t
hhishead
bowedandadeadl
ylookonhi
sface*
**
LaPar ca:ያስፍራው በጣም ተጠብቆየተያዘሲሆን
ፍርሀትለእነ ሱእን ደሚሰጥ ሲያስታውቁግንበእነ ሱላይ
የእርምትዥዋእትላይቢያስቀምጡትም እን ኳአያደርጉትም
እምመጤ ይህጥሩው አስማተኛ, ጥሩልምምድ
እንዲያስተምረው, ስለዚህሊወለድየነ በረው የአጥን ት
ቅዱስስብዕናለመያዝይችላልከዚህም በተጨ ማሪ, ንስሏ
ካሌገባችሁናሁለን ም ኃጢአታቸውንካሌተሊከቡ( demon
don’tthi
nky ouar eindispensableand
untouchablejustbecausey ou’reatt
achedt oa
chil
d’ssoul,threatenmycar r
iersli
feagainand
I’
l
ltakey outohel lmy selfandy ourtor
tur
ewi l
l
continuefrom wher eitwasl eftof…nowdon’ t
daremecauset hatboy ’
slif
emeansnot hingto
mesot readcar ef
ull
y)
***
hewar nedhi
m andSai ntdi
dn’tsayany
thing
i
nsteadhekeptonlookingatapassedout
MbaliandLaParcahithisscytheonthefl
oor
andSaintwashitbyahar dfor
ceandhef ell
back***
LaPar
ca:
እመጣሇሁ(
Demon!
)
***
hesaidhit
ti
nghisscyt
heagai
nont
hef
loor
andthegroundshook*
**
Saint
:ካሌገባችሁናሁለን
ም ኃጢአታ(
Ihear
dyou
greatone)
LaParca:ያስፍራው በጣም ተጠብቆየተያዘሲሆን
ፍርሀትለእነ ሱእንደሚሰጥ ሲያስታውቁግንበእነ ሱላይ
የእርምትዥዋእትላይቢያስቀምጡትም እን ኳአያደርጉት
(youarewalki
ngont hi
nicesonextt
imeIcome
outbecauseofyouimt aki
ngyoustr
aightt
ohel
l
andBelphegorwil
ltort
ureyouhi
mselffor
eter
nit
y)
***
Saintswall
owedhardandLaParcahithis
scyt
heont hefl
oorandSai
ntwenttohisblack
smokef or
m andLaParcalookedatRusl
an***
LaParca:
የእሱምርጫ ሳይሆንየአባቱነ ው,እናም እሱ
ተጠያቂው እሱነ ው(she’
stooweakt
ohandl
e
seei
ngmei nmyful
lfor
m)
Rusl
an:
ጣጥጥ ጋኔ
ንይፈጥርለታል,
በጨ ለማው አለም
ውስጥ በጥሩሁኔ ታጥቅም ላይይውላል( I’
ll
wipeof
f
hermemor yf
rom wheny
oushowedyour
sel
f
greatone)
LaPar
ca:
ጠንካራ(
good)
***t
henhehi thisscy theont hef l
oorandst rong
windsf i
l
ledther oom andbl acksmokecov ered
LaPar cacompl etelyandlightninghitaround
theblacksmokef orsomet i
me, t
henthe
l
ightni
ngst oppedandt heblacksmokecame
downt othef l
oorandt henitdisappearedand
Raywasnowont hefloorpassedoutandMbal i
gaspedasi fsomeonej ustfil
ledherlungswi t
h
airandshecoughedabi tandsheopenedher
eyesthenRusl anr ushedtoher ***
Rusl
an:
takei
teasy
…don’
tgetup…don’
tgetup
***
thenhetouchedonbothsideofherhead
wit
hhisfi
ngersandhiseyeschangedcolour
andtheybecamegoldthenhedidwhathehad
todoandshepassedoutagainandhe
si
ghed*
**
Saint
:youshould’
vel
etmedeal
wit
hhim
i
nsteadofcall
i
ngLaParka,
nowIknowwher
e
yourl
oyalt
yli
es
*
**t
henhedi
sappear
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
shi
t…shi
t…shi
t
***hepickedMbal iupandt ookhertooneof
thebedroomsdownst air
sandheputheront he
bedandcov er edherwithat hrowblanketand
hewentt ot hebat hroom andwetat oweland
hewentt ocl eanupherf aceoffall
theblood
andhewentt ocheckonl i
tt
leKaluandhewas
awakenow…. hepickedhi m upandKal ustar
ted
cryinghislungsout ,hetookhi sbott
leandt r
ied
tofeedhi m buther efusedit***
Rusl
an:ooohcuti
toutSai
nt,Kal
uneedt
ofeed,
st
opy ourst
upi
dnonsenseorI’
ll
commandthe
LaParcatocomeoutagain
*
**Kal
ust
oppedcr
yingandhebl
i
nkedand
l
ookedatRusl
anwit
hhisbeaut
if
ulsapphi
re
eyesandhesmil
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
ifi
twasn’ty
ouSaintdoingthi
sIwoul
d
say‘
cut
e’butsi
nceit
’sy
out henfuckyouf
or
usi
ngachil
dtogettome
*
**Kal
ulaughedwi
thhi
sbabyl
aughandRusl
an
l
aughedtoo**
*
Rusl
an:
youdemondi
ckhead
***
Kalul
aughedagainandRuslanchuckledand
hewenttotheloungewi t
hhi
mi nhishandsand
hepushedafluff
yottomanchairnextt
oRay
andhesatdownandf edKal
u**
*
Rusl
an:
Ray
!
*
**hecal
l
edoutt
ohi
m buthedi
dn’
tmov
e**
*
Rusl
an:
RAYWAKEUPMAN!
*
**st
il
lnot
hing….
thenheshookhi
m usi
nghi
s
f
ootandhestarr
edabit*
**
Rusl
an:
WAKEUPMAN!
*
**hest
arr
edagai
nandgr
oaned*
**
Rusl
an:
comeonwakeup!
**
*heopenedhi
seyesandf
rownedand
gr
oanedi
npain*
**
Ray
:shi
t!
*
**hesai
dwi
thhi
shandonhi
slowerback*
**
Rusl
an:
takei
teasy
*
**hegr
oanedagai
nashet
ri
edt
osi
tup*
**
Ray
:fuck!
**
* hesai
dtouchi
nghi
sheadandclosi
nghi
s
eyesabitwhenaheadachehi
thi
m* **
Rusl
an:
Isai
dtakei
teasy
Ray
:fuck….whathappened?
Rusl
an:
LaPar
cahappened
Ray
:what
?
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngatRusl
anwi
thaf
rownonhi
s
f
acehewasnowsi
tt
ingup*
**
Rusl
an:
yeahy
ouar
est
il
lal
i
vebecauseofhi
m
*
**hel
ookedar
ound*
**
Ray
:Mbal
i
…wher
eisMbal
i
?
*
**hesai
dpani
cki
ng*
**
Ruslan:
rel
axshe’sok….
shepassedoutandI
tookhertothebedr
oom downstai
rs
Ray
:andSai
nt?
Rusl
an:LaPar
casethi
m st
rai
ghtdon’
twor
ry
abouthi
m
*
**t
henhel
ookedatKal
u**
*
Rusl
an:
righty
oudemondi
ckhead
*
**hechuckl
edandKal
ucr
ied*
**
Ray
:cuti
toutman,
don’
tcal
lmysont
hat
Rusl
an:i
m notcal
l
ingy
oursont
hat
,imt
alki
ng
toSai
nt
***Raytri
edt ogetupandMbali
’sphone
rang….Ruslangotupandcheckedwhowas
call
ingandi twasJay…hel
etitr
ing**
*
Ray
:who’
sthat
?
*
**hesaidgett
ingupandhegroanedwhenhe
f
eltasharppai
nonhisback*
**
Ray
:fuck!
Rusl
an:
it’
sherbr
otherJay
Ray
:Idon’
thav
est
rengt
htodeal
wit
hhi
m
*
**hegr
oanedagai
nwhenhet
ri
edt
owal
k**
*
Ray
:fuck….It
hinkt
hatdemondi
ckheadbr
oke
myback
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Ruslan:
Ithoughty
ousai
dIshoul
dn’
tcal
lhi
m
that
Ray
:wel
lhebr
okemyback
Rusl
an:
andy
ouhi
thi
smot
herat
itf
orat
at
….anywayl
etsgotot
hebasementLaPar
ca
needstosl
eepeveni
fit
’sf
oraf
ewhours
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Ray
:doy
out
hinkshe’
l
lleav
eme
Ruslan:Idon’tknowmanbutwhatIknowi s
oncehi sbrother
sknowaboutwhatyoudidto
her,
t hechancesofthismar
ri
ageworkingwill
bezer otonone….webothknowhowt he
brot
her sfeelabouty
ouespeci
all
yJay,Snakes
andherf ather
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Ray:Idi
dn’
tknowaboutt
hebabymanandI
swearIhav
eneversl
eptwit
hCeli
ne
Rusl
an:
thenwho’
sthebabymama
**
*Mbali
’
sphonerangagai
nandthi
sti
mei
t
wasSnakesandt
heyleti
tri
ngagai
n**
*
Ray:t
hewomanIusedt
ofuckbackt
henwas
Consuel
oRodr
igues
*
**Rusl
anr
aisedaney
ebr
owathi
m**
*
Ray
:she’
sCel
i
ne’
scousi
n
Rusl
an:
Amen!
*
**hesai
dshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Ray:she’
salsothewomanIcheatedonMbali
wit
hont heearl
ystagesofourr
elat
ionshi
pbut
shenevertol
dmeaboutnobabyso….
***
hegroanedwi
thpai
nandRuushookhi
s
headandhegotup*
**
Ruslan:
let
’sgotothebasementli
keIsaidLa
Parcaneedtorestev
enifit
’sj
ustforafew
hours
***
hewalkedawaydi sappoint
edatRayand
Mbali
’sphonerangagain,Raylookedatwho’
s
cal
li
ngandhecl i
ckedhistongueandwalked
awayfoll
owingRuslanfeel
ingli
keshit
***
.
.
.
*
***NI
GERI
A**
**
Kev
:doaf
akesui
cideat
tempt
*
**Mj
frownedathi
m**
*
Mj:nawaoh!ahaht
hisboy
….y
oudey
cr
aze….ar
eyoumad
*
**Kevchuckl
ed*
**
Kev:
rel
axok,Isai
dFAKEsui
cide
at
tempt….
FAKE
Mj:abegfakeornotsui
cidei
ssui
cideman….
do
Il
ooklikesomeonewhowoul dki
l
lhimsel
for
at
temptt o
Kev
:doy
ouwantmyhel
pornot
Mj:
lookmandon’
tlett
hedev
ilusey ou,
don’
tlet
i
tuseyout
omakemecommi tsui
cideman
*
**Kevsi
ghedshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Kev
:cany
ougetser
iousj
ustoncei
nyourl
i
fe
man
Mj:im deadseri
ousman….
imtoofi
neto
associat
emy sel
fwit
hsui
cideman….
andwhati
f
Idieforreal
man
Kev
:dudecomeon
*
**Mj
shookhi
shead*
**
Mj:younodeyhearwordman…..Godandsat
an
arebusyfi
ght
ingovermeandnowy ouwantme
togivet
hedevil
theupperhandnomanno
*
**Kevl
aughedshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Kev:
finebutl
i
stent
omypl
anf
ir
stbef
orey
ou
di
smissit
Mj
:fi
nei
mli
steni
ng
Kev:okfi
ne….youdri
nkthreesleepi
ngpill
sand
staget
hescenebyscat ter
ingafewpill
son
yoursi
dedrawerandgoempt ythecontai
ner
andputitonthesidedraweralongwit
han
emptyglassofwaterandy ou’
l
l t
hankmel at
er
*
**Mj
gav
ehi
m a“
wtf
”look*
**
Mj
:ar
eyouhi
ghman?
Kev:tr
ustmemani twil
lworkandyourdad
won’tdoanythingtoyouandyourbrotherswil
l
getmor eangryatchi
effort
hreat
eningy ouand
they
’l
lblamehi mfori
t
*
**Mj
keptqui
etabi
t**
*
Kev
:itwi
l
lwor
kman
Mj:howdoy
ouknowhuh….
whati
fIdon’
twake
up
Kev
:wel
lIdi
d….
it
’sonl
ythr
eesl
eepi
ngpi
l
lsman
Mj:
younobeGodKev i
n,whati
fthi
sist
heonl
y
waythedev
ilwi
l
lgetmehuh
Kev:l
ookthi
spl
anoncewor kedformeandI
gotawaywit
hcrashi
ngdad’sbrandnewBenz
aft
erItooki
twi
thouthisper
missionandwent
onadat ewi
tht
hathighfl
ygir
lIoncetoldy
ou
aboutandonmywaybackIcr ashedit
Mj
:what
?whydon’
tIknowaboutt
hisman
Kev :
mydadsai dIshoul
dn’
ttellany
oneaboutit
especial
lyaboutmetryi
ngt
o“ commi t
suici
de”….imagi
nechi
efPet
erssoni nhospi
tal
forasuicideatt
empt
Mj
:damn
Kev:mmmmhandIgotnoasswhoopi n,
nothi
ngbros….
all
Igotwasbei
ngyell
edatmy
mom anddadabouthowsuici
deisnotan
answerandthatmyli
fei
smoreimportantt
han
acar
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Mj
:yousneakyl
i
ttl
ebast
ard
*
**t
heyl
aughedagai
n**
*
Kev
:sot
hat
’smypl
anman
Mj:f
inebutifsomethinggoeswr
ongandIdie
knowthatI’
l
l comebackasaghostandhaunt
youunti
lyoukill
yoursel
ftoo
*
**Kevl
aughed*
**
Kev
:rel
axnot
hingwi
l
lhappent
oyou
.
.
.
*
***ATTHEMALL*
***
***Kaziwaswal kingar oundi nsideabout ique
shoppingfornewcl othes…. shelostabi tof
weightsoherclot heswer eabi tloosesoaf tera
l
otofconv i
ncingMazwi lethercomet othemall
butwithsomeguar dsofcour sesi ncehehada
meet i
ngtogot o…. .Shesawani cesummer
dressandsheputi tinsidet hebasketshewas
carryi
ngandshecont i
nuedt olook, t
henont he
cornerofhereyeshesawsomeguyl ookingat
herandshemov edt oanot herrowofcl ot
hes
causehisstaremadeherf eelsomet ypaway
andshesear chedf ormor eclothest obuy …
Thenshesawt heguyont hecornerofhereye
againandhewasst ar
ingthenshelooked
aroundforhert
woguar dsandtheywer ebythe
doorandshesighedandwhensheat tempted
tomov ehewasstandingrighti
nfrontofher
andshef r
eakedoutabit***
Man:
rel
axImeannohar
m
***hesai
dinacal
m mannerandtheguar
ds
quickl
ymovedtoherandgr
abbedthemanand
themanchuckl
ed***
Guard1:ar
eyouokmam….
.i
shegi
vi
ngy
ou
t
rouble?
Kazi
:ummm
***
shesaidl
ookingatt
heguyandhi
sface
seemedfamil
iar**
*
Man:Ij
ustwant
edt
osayhi
that
’sal
l
…li
keIsai
d
Imeannoharm
Guar
d2:
shutup!
Kazi
:ummm i
tsok….
let
…lethi
m goguy
s
Guar
d1:
arey
ousur
e?
*
**Kazi
noddedandt
heyl
ethi
m go*
**
Guar
d2:
don’
ttr
yany
thi
ngf
unnyory
ou’
l
lregr
et
i
t
Man:
mmmmhnot
ed
**
*hechuckl
edshakinghisheadt
hent
heguar
d
wentt
ostandnotfarfrom t
hem**
*
Man:
hi
Kazi
:heyummm…i m sorr
yaboutthat…..ummm
youl
ookfamil
iarespeci
all
yyoureyes,doIknow
youfr
om somewhere
Man: y
eah,wemeti nsideanel
evat
orat
SummerGl azehotelandyoualmostf
ell
butI
caughtyoubefor
ey oucould,
remember
*
**shef
rownedt
henherey
espoppedout
***
Kazi
:theguywi
thcol
dhandsandcr
eepy
ey
es….
yeahIr
emembery
ou
**
*themanlaughedabeaut
if
ull
aughwhi
l
e
Kazij
ustsmi
l
ed***
Man:thenamei
sCast
iel
byt
heway
….Cassf
or
shor
t
***
hesaidst r
etchi
nghishandoutfora
handshakeandKaz ishookhishandandshe
fr
ownedl ooki
ngattheirhands*
**
Kazi
:i
m Ntandokaz
i…Kazi
forshor
t…damny
our
handiscol
d
***
Casti
elchuckl
edandhepul
ledhishandback
andputbothhishandsi
nsi
dehispocket
s**
*
Cast
iel
:Igett
hatal
ot
Kazi
:i
sitacondi
ti
onor
…
Casti
el:
ngil
alangi
nqunut
hat
’swhy(Isl
eep
nakedthat
’swhy)
*
**Kazi
’seyespoppedoutandCast
iel
l
aughed**
*
Kazi
:youdi
dn’
tjustsayt
hat
*
**Cast
iel
laughedagai
n**
*
Cast
iel
:ngi
yadlalaman(im ki
ddi
ngman)
,it
’s
somesortofa…..condi
ti
on
*
**shechuckl
edshaki
ngherhead*
**
Cast
iel
:yougood
Kazi
:mmmmhwhy
?
Cast
iel
:ummm guar
ds
**
*hesai
dpoi
nti
ngatt
heguar
dsandshe
si
ghed*
**
Kazi
:Iwaski
dnappedweeksbacksomy
boyf
ri
endisj
ustbei
ngcaref
ul…wel
ltoocar
eful
I
mustsay
**
*Casti
elcl
enchedhi
sjawsl
ooki
ngdownt
hen
hefakedasmilel
ooki
ngather
***
Cast
iel
:aboy
fri
endhuh?
Kazi
:yep
*
**t
henherphoner
ang*
**
Kazi
:speakoft
hedev
il
*
**shet
henanswer
edi
t**
*
Kazi
:hey
Menzi
:whot
hehel
li
sthatNt
andokazi
?
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Kazi
:someoneIknow
Menzi
:someoney ouknow….Kazihaveyou
f
orgot
tenthatyouwerekidnappedweeksback,
whyhaven’
tIheardaboutthi
sguysincewemet
*
**shesi
ghedagai
n**
*
Kazi
:Menzir
elaxwil
lyou,
Ihav
eguar
dswi
thme
andthi
sguyonceummm helpedmesoi
m sur
e
hemeansnohar m
Menzi:Idon’
tcar
eifheoncetookabull
etfor
you,
Idon’tknowhim sohe’
sathreat
….ent
lek
whatisthatf
ool’
sname
***
sheroll
edherey
esandCastielchuckled,
he
couldheart
heconver
sat
ionbetweent hem
si
ncehehassuperheari
ngabil
i
ties***
Kazi
:hi
snamei
sCast
iel
Menzi
nowcany
ou
st
op
Menzi
:Iwon’tst
opcausey
oursaf
etyi
smy
pr
ior
it
yNtandokazi
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Kazi
:okMapholobaIhearyou,
letmefi
nishup
wit
hmyshoppingandI’l
lgohome,how’sthat
?
Menzi
:goodt
hat
’swhatIwantt
ohear
…Il
ove
youok
Kazi
:Iknow,
shap
*
**Menzi
chuckl
ed*
**
Menzi
:ngi
thengiyakut
handaNt
andokazi
(Isai
d
Il
oveyouNtandokazi)
Kazi
:eybhutiy
ouarest
il
li
nmour ni
ngso
ngi
yeketuu(
soletmebeplease)
*
**Menzi
laughed*
**
Menzi
:shapI
’
llgety
ou
Kazi
:by
e
*
**sheendedt
hecal
landbr
eat
hedout
***
Kazi
:sor
ryaboutt
hat
Cast
iel
:mmmmhIshoul
dgetgoi
ng…IguessI
’
ll
seeyouar
ound
Kazi
:ummm y
eahsur
e
*
**hewalkedawaylooki
ngangr
yandhegav e
t
heguardsdeadl
ylooksashewalkedpassed
t
hem***
*
**OUTSI
DETHESHOP*
**
Cast
iel
:shi
t!
..
.shecan’
tbef
all
i
ngf
ort
hatsonof
abit
ch…shecant!
**
*thenhetookouthi
sphoneanddi
aled
Ruslan’
snumbers*
**
Rusl
an:
Cass
Castiel
:lookim onmywaytoPret
ori
aIneedto
tal
kt oyouaboutsomethi
ngsoIneedaplaceto
crash,im nothundr
edper
centoksostay
ingi
na
hotelisanono
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:fi
neyoucanstayatahouseIboughtf
or
Thandi
andtheboys,i
tsbeingr
enovat
ed
Casti
el:
okthanksbr
o….wai
t,ar
eyouoky
ou
soundabitoff
Ruslan:
Rayandhiswif
efoughtandLaParca
andSaintcameoutsoyoucanimaginewhat
happened
Cast
iel
:ooohshi
t….ummm oki
m onmywayok
Rusl
an:
ok
***
thentheyendedthecall
andhesi
ghed,
he
wonderedwhattri
ggeredLaPar
catocome
out**
*
Woman:
hi
*
**Cast
iel
tur
nedandhef
rowned*
**
Cast
iel
:yeahwhati
sit
?
Woman:
ummm ar
eyouJosh
Cast
iel
:doIl
ookl
i
keaJosht
oyou
***
hesaidwi t
hast
rai
ghtf
aceandshechuckl
ed
nervousl
y**
*
Woman:umm noactual
lyIhopedy ouwer
ea
JoshsoIwon’tl
ookt
hisembarrassedinf
ront
ofsuchahandsomeguy…i
m Nellybytheway
Cast
iel
:andi
m noti
nter
est
ed
*
**hewalkedawayl
eav
ingt
hel
adywi
thher
mouthhangi
ng**
*
Nel
ly:mxm you’
ret
oot
all
formeany
way
sdi
didi
(fool
)nx
*
**shewal
kedawaysul
ki
ng*
**
.
.
.
**
**NI
GERI
A….ATTHEOWOH-
MASDEN
RESI
DENCE**
**
***it’sbeent wohour ssinceMj drankt hose
sleepingpi ll
sandt heyhav ealreadyknocked
him outandev eryt
hingel sewasdonet heway
Kevsai d,ri
ghtnowPat i
ence( hisst epmot her)
wasbackf rom herwoman’ sleaguemeet ing
andshewasbusycal li
nghi m, shewant edt o
askhi m whatsheshoul dcookf ordinner
tonight.Sheal way saskshi m causehel ikes
herf oodandshehasgot tenusedt ohimt ell
i
ng
orrat heraski ngnicelythatsheshoul dcook
whathe’ scrav i
ngf orthatnightsoshewas
call
inghi mf orthatbuthedi dn’trespondandi t
wasn’ tlikehi mtokeepqui etwhenhe’ sbei ng
call
ed…. sheknewhewasbackf rom “seeinghi s
fri
ends”causet hehousehel pconf i
rmedt hat
he’sback…. .shecal l
edhi m acoupl eoft i
mes
butt herewasnor esponse, soshewent
upstairstohi
sroom tocheckonhim….she
knockedonhi sdoorbuttherewasnoresponse
fr
om Mj agai
nandshestartedget
ti
ng
worried***
Pat
ience:
Juni
or!
*
**st
il
lnot
hing*
**
Pat
ience:
finet
heni
m comi
ngi
n
*
**sheopenedthedoorandsawt
hathewas
l
yi
ngont hebedsleepi
ng*
**
Pat
ience:
Juni
or!
***
shewalkedclosert
othebedandshelooked
bythebedsidedrawerandsawtheempty
contai
nerandherhear
tstar
tedbeat
ingf
ast**
*
Pat
ience:
Juni
or…Juni
or
***
shesai
dshakinghim buthedidn’
trespond
andsheputherhandsont opofherhead***
Pat
ience:
oohGodwhathast
hisboydone
*
**sheshookhi
m agai
nandr
oughl
ythi
s
t
ime***
Pat
ience:
Juni
or…Juni
ordon’
tdot
hist
omeooo
**
*shesai
dwit
habreaki
ngvoi
ceandhesti
l
l
di
dn’tmov
eandtear
srandownherf
ace*
**
Pati
ence:Juni
orwakeup…whathav
eyou
done….wakeuppleasemyboydon’
tdot
hist
o
me
***Shesai
dcryi
ngandst i
l
lhedidn’
tmov et
hen
shequickl
ytookoutherphoneandshecall
ed
foranambulanceaft
erthatshecal
ledher
husband**
*
MichaelSeni
or:
myl oveyouwontbel
ievewhat
thatboyJuni
ordid….Isweart
odayim goi
ngto
kil
lhi
m withmybarehands
**
*hesaidwi
thanangr
yvoi
ceandPat
ience
cr
ied*
**
Mi
chael
Seni
or:
honeywhat
’swr
ong…whyar
e
y
oucr
ying…di
dthatbast
ardcal
lyout
oo
Pati
ence:i
t’
sJuni
orhe…he….
he’
snotmov
ing
Michael
,It
hinkheover
dosedonpi
l
ls
Mi
chael
Seni
or:
WHAT!
Pat
ience:anambul
ancei
soni
tsway
…gether
e
nowMi chael
***
thenshedroppedthecallandshesatonthe
edgeofthebedandpul l
edhisupperbodyup
andsheheldhim cr
yingthensheheardwhat
soundedli
keasnore….shestoppedcryi
ngand
l
ookedathim buthewasst i
llpassedoutcol
d
***
Pat
ience:
Juni
or…myboy
…wakeup….
wake
pl
ease
***shesai
dslappinghim gent
lyonhi
scheek
then……Mj Snoredagainandloudert
histi
me
andshef r
ozeandf rownedlooki
ngathim***
Pat
ience:
Juni
or
*
**hecont
inuedt
osnor
e**
*

.
.
I
NSERT……12
.
.
.
***ThedooropenedandSnakes,JayandJase
walkedi
nandt heyfoundRuslanl
ayi
ngonthe
couchwit
hhisey esclosedandonhi
sbackwith
awetclot
honhi sforehead**
*
Rusl
an:
don’
tmakenoi
seKal
uisasl
eep
Snakes:howdi
dyou….
youknowwhatnev
er
mind…..
wherei
sMbali
?
Rusl
an:
sleepi
ngont
hebedr
oom downst
air
s
**
*SnakesandJayr
ushedt
herewhi
l
eJase
st
oodtherel
ooki
ngatRusl
an*
**
Rusl
an:
you’
vegotsomet
hingony
ourmi
nd
Khumal
o?
Jase:
whathappened?
Rusl
an:
wit
hwhat
?
Jase:youknowwhati
mtal
ki
ngabout
….what
happened?
Snakes:y
eahanswerhim mthakat
hiwhat
happenedtoMbali
….whyisn’
tshewaki
ngup
andwhathappenedtoherface
*
**heaskedwi
thanangr
ylookonhi
sface*
**
Ruslan:
wellshewashav i
nganor malcouple’
s
argumentwithherhusbandwhenSaint,the
ori
ginalonewokeupandat tackedhi
sfather
becauseofmommy ….shi
thappenedandhe
cameoutonhi sful
lform andIhadtoprotect
Ray….Mbalif
aint
edandIsummonedLaPar ka….
Snakes:
what
?
*
**Heaskedwi
thhi
sey
espoppedout
***
Ruslan:
thenLaParcaputSainti
nhi
splaceand
that
’saboutit
….Mbal
iwil
lwakeupsoonand
Rayisinthebasementi
nsideacoff
input
ti
ngLa
Parcatosleep
Them:
awhat
?
Ruslan:mmmmht hat
’showLaParcagoesto
sleep…..youknowy a’
llgi
vet
heguyahardti
me
notknowi ngwhathehast ogothr
oughtoput
LaPar catosleep….whathewentt
hrought
oput
LaPar catosleepthatti
mehewenttosave
yoursister
*
**TheKhumal
o’skeptqui
etandsatdown*
**
Jay
:whatIwanttoknowi
swhathappenedt
o
Mbali
’
sface…qa
Rusl
an:
well
youcanaskherwhathappenedt
o
i
twhenshewakesup….
.l
ookIhaveabad
headachesowaitf
ortheOwoh-
Masdenst
o
wakeupandy oucanquest
iont
hem
Jay
:howcanyousaythat….
LaParcaandSaint
wokeupandoursi
sterwasther
esodon’tt
ell
usshi
t
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Jase:
Nkoseny
eyehl
i
saumoy
aman(
Nkoseny
e
cal
m downman)
Jay:ungazontshel
aukut
hi (don’
ttel
lmethat
)I
shouldcalm down….Mbalenhlewasinf
rontof
thosethi
ngsand….
Ruslan:car
eful
mantheori
ginalSai
ntis
rest
lessandLaParcai
snoty etasl
eepsot
hey
canseey ouandal
sohearyou
*
**Rusl
ani
nter
rupt
edhi
m**
*
Snakes:
w…what
?
**
*Heaskedl
ooki
ngar
oundal
armedbywhat
Rusl
anj
ustsai
d**
*
Rusl
an:
yeah
**
*al
lthi
sti
mehewasl
ayi
ngt
her
ewi
thhi
sey
es
cl
osed**
*
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--
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--
ATAHOUSERUSLANRENTEDFORTHANDI
ANDTHEBOYS
***
Thandiwokeupfrom hersl
eepdi
stur
bedby
herri
ngi
ngphone**
*
Thandi
:hel
l
o
*
**Shesai
dwi
thasl
eepyv
oice*
**
Voi
ce:
heyThandi
itsJackson….
James’
brot
her
*
**Thandi
frownedandshesatupst
rai
ght
***
Thandi
:whyar
eyoucal
l
ingmeJackson?
Jackson:
canwemeetup…Ineedt
otal
ktoy
ou
aboutsomet
hingi
mpor
tant
Thandi
:youcant
ell
meov
ert
hephonemos….
wedon’thav
etomeet
*
**shesai
dwi
thanannoy
edt
one*
***
Jackson:
pleaseThandi
Thandi
:wel
lIcan’
tmeetupwit
hy ouespeci
all
y
aft
erwhaty
ouandy ourf
ami
lydidandsaidto
me
Jackson:l
ookim sor
ryaboutt
hat
….Ial
sowant
toapologi
zefort
hat
Thandi:bonamoJackson….ihaveaheadache
andIdon’thavet
imeforyournonsense….
.i
t’
s
ei
theryousaywhatyouwanttosaynoworI ’l
l
dropthecall
*
**Jacksonsi
ghed*
**
Jackson:
finet
hent
ell
mewher eyouar
eandI
’
ll
comet oyousi
ncey
ou’renotf
eel
i
ngwell
Thandi
:thatwon’
tbenecessar
yjustt
alksoI
cangobackt osl
eepmothowabat ho
*
**Jacksonsi
ghed*
**
Jackson:
nowIunder
standwhyJamesusedt
o
sayy
ou’
rest
ubbor
nashel
l
***
Het henchuckl
edbutThandi
justkept
quiet
***
Jackson:
oklookIj
ustwantedtotell
youthatI
haveawaythatwil
lmakethefamilytochange
thei
rmindaboutdi
sowni
ngy ouandtheboy s
Thandi
:aski
es?
Jackson:yeahsonowcanwemeetsoIcant
ell
youallaboutmyplan
***Thandi keptquietabi
t….
shedidn’
tcare
aboutthem hat i
ngherandbanningherf rom
everenteringtheMashabahousehol dbutshe
waswor riedabouthersons….onedayt hey
gonnahav echil
drenandthosechil
drenmi ght
needt obei ntr
oducedtotheMashaba
ancestorsandsi ncetheyaredi
sownedt hat
won’thappen…. shesighed*
**
Thandi
:whywouldy
oudot hatf
ormeandt
he
boysanddon’
tsayyoucar
ebecausey
oudon’
t
Jackson:
Iact
ual
l
ydoThandi
Thandi
:oohpl
easest
opl
yi
ngJacksonok
Jackson:l
ookIdocar e….someti
mesfamil
ycan
makey oudothi
ngsy oudon’twantdoandyou
endupdoingthem causey oudon’
twannal
ose
them
*
**shekeptqui
et*
**
Jackson:
lookIf
eel
badaboutwhathappened
andIwannahelp
***
shecont
inuedt
okeepqui
ett
henshe
spoke*
**
Thandi
:fi
neI
’l
lgetbackt
oyouaboutwhenand
whereweshoul
dmeet
Jackson:
Iwasactual
l
ythi
nki
ngaboutt
oday
si
nceim aroundPt
a
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Thandi
:I’
l
lcal
lyouback,
letmet
hinkabouti
t
fi
rst
***shet hendr oppedt hecal l
andsighedt hen
shedi al
edRusl an’snumber s…..shedidn’twant
toseem l ikeshe’ sungr atefulandsheal so
didn’twantt odot hi
ngsbehi ndhisbackcause
shet astedwhatr ealloveandbei ngwor shiped
byy ourmanf eelsl i
keandshedoesn’ twanna
doany t
hingst upidthatmi ghtmakeherl ose
Ruslan…. Any wayRusl antookouthi sphoneas
i
twasr ingingandheopenedhi sey estosee
whowascal l
ingandhesatupandst oodup
answer ingt hephone* **
Rusl
an:
amour
*
**Hesai
dwal
ki
ngaway
***
Thandi
:hey
Rusl
an:
hey
…..
isev
ery
thi
ngok,
yousounddown
*
**Thandi
sighed*
**
Thandi
:Iwasasl
eepmay
bet
hat
’swhyIsound
down
Rusl
an:okbutIcant
ell
somet
hingi
sony
our
mind….
tal
ktome
*
**shesi
ghedagai
n**
*
Rusl
an:
whati
sitamour
….i
sitt
heboy
sort
he
ba…
*
**hestoppedt
alki
ngandhecl
ear
edhi
s
t
hroat
***
Rusl
an:
what
’swr
ong?
Thandi
:Igotacal
lfr
om Jackson….
Jamesel
der
brot
her
**
*Rusl
ankeptqui
etforabi
twit
haf
rownon
hi
sfaceandcl
enchedjaws*
**
Thandi
:babe…Ruudi
dyouhearme?
Rusl
an:
yeah….
.whatdi
dhewant
?
Thandi
:tot
alk….
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Thandi
:tot
alkaboutMpendul
oandMpi
l
o
Rusl
an:
goon
Thandi:
hesaidhehasawayhecanmakehi
s
famil
ytochangethei
rmi
ndsaboutMpi
l
oand
Mpendulo
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
Ihopey
out
oldhi
mtogot
ohel
l
*
**Shekeptqui
et*
**
Rusl
an:
Thandi
?
Thandi
:i
…It
oldhi
mI’
l
lgetbackt
ohi
m
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
arey
ouf
uckenki
ddi
ngme
*
**Hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Thandi:Ruuimt hi
nkingofMpeandMpi l
o’s
futur
e….whatifwhent heygrowupandhave
kidsoftheirownthenitcomesat i
mewhent he
kidswill
needt obeintroducedt
othei
r
ancestors
Ruslan:
didn’tIsayIgott
hisandthatfami
l
ywi
l
l
changetheirmindswhetheri
tsbyforceor
wil
li
ngly!
*
**shekeptqui
et*
**
Rusl
an:
don’
tyout
rustmenowThandi
Thandi
:IdoRuui
mjustscar
ed
Rusl
an:
ifyoutrustmet
henwhydon’
tyoul
et
mehandlethi
sthenhuh
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Thandi
:It
rusty
ouRuui
m….
Rusl
an:
welli
tdoesn’
tseem l
i
ket
hatf
rom
wher
eim st
andi
ng
Thandi
:Ruu
Rusl
an:youknowwhat
,theboysareyours
Thandisodowhaty
outhinki
srightf
orthem….i
havetogo
*
**Thenhedr
oppedt
hecal
landheal
most
threwhi sphoneagai nstthewal lbuthestopped
himsel f
….Meanwhi l
eThandi couldn’
tbel
ieve
Rusl androppedt hecallonher ,t
earswell
edher
eyesandt heyrandownhercheekswi t
hher
bottom liptrembling….
.Shel aiddownagai nand
shehuggedherpi l
lowasshesobbedsi l
ently
,
aftersomet imeshecal meddownandshe
dialedJackson’ numbers* *
*
Jackson:
wowt
hatwasqui
ck
Thandi:l
ookJacksonIt houghtabouti tandim
notinter
estedinwhat ev
erplany ouhav e…..
you
andy ourfamil
yinsult
edmeandmyf amilyand
disownedmysons…y ourownnephewsbecause
Istoodupt oyouallsotakey ourstupidplan
andshov eitdowny ourassandf uckennev er
callmeagai nnxa
***t
henshedroppedthecall
andsheeven
blockedhi
snumbersandshel ayt
her
efeel
ing
sadandhurtbyRuslan’
sreacti
on*
**
-
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--
--
--
-
***
Rusl
ancall
edCast
iel
’snumbersandhe
answer
edthecal
lonthethi
rdr
ing**
*
Cass:
Madou
Rusl
an:
hav
eyouar
ri
vedy
et
Cass:ahi
Cass….howareyouandhowwas
yourt
ri
pwouldhavebeennice
Rusl
an:
notnowCassi
m noti
nthemood
*
**hesai
dwi
thacol
dtone*
**
Cass:okwhenMadouisnotint
hemoodthen
someonepr ov
okedhi
m…..
giv
emehisname
andI’
l
l deal
withhi
m
Rusl
an:nothisonei
smi
net
odeal
wit
hsohav
e
youarr
ived?
Cass:
yeahandy
ouhav
eani
cecr
ibher
e
Rusl
an:oknowIneedyout
obr
ingme
somethi
ngfr
om t
here
Cass:
okwhat
?
Rusl
an:mycryst
albal
l….i
tsint
hestudyandt
he
doori
slockedbyaprotect
ionspel
l
Cass:
ummm ohk….
.sowher
eshoul
dIbr
ingi
t?
Rusl
an:Ray’
shouseI
’
llsendy
out
hegps
coor
dinat
es
Cass:
okcool
Ruslan:
itsi
nsi
deit
sbagandwheny
ougether
e
behave…theKhumal
o’sar
eher
e
Cass:okwhyarey
outell
i
ngmet obehav
e…
thoseKhumal
oshit
headsmeansshi
ttome
Ruslan:causeim sur
esomeofthem wi
l
lpi
ss
youof fl
iketheydotomeandIdon’
twant
dramaIhav eaheadache
*
**Cast
iel
laughed*
**
Cass:
okbr
oI’
l
lseey
ouwhenIgett
her
e
Rusl
an:
cool
**
*theyendedt
hecallandRusl
ansi
ghedthen
hedial
edThandi
’snumbersandsheanswered
onthefourt
hri
ng**
*
Thandi
:hey
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
im sor
ry
*
**shekeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Rusl
an:i
m sorryIover
reactedamour….i
mj ust
pi
ssedoffthatyou’
reenter
tai
ningt
hatfamily
evenaf
terallt
heshitt
heyputy out
hrough
Thandi:
Icall
edhi
m backandbasi
cal
l
ytol
dhi
m
tofuckoff
*
**Rusl
ankeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Rusl
an:
youdi
d?
Thandi:yeah….Idon’tknowwhatIwaseven
thi
nking…im surewhateverpl
anhehasIwon’t
l
ikeitanditmi ghtev
enmakeusf i
ghtandi….
Rusl
an:Il
oveyouamour ….alotandbel
i
eveme
whenIsaythatthosepeoplewil
lcomeandbeg
yout
oforgiv
ethem…. .Idon’
twantyout
ostress
i
nanywayjustfocusonourboy s
*
**”
andgi
rl
”het
hought
***
Rusl
an:andl
etmehandl
eev
ery
thi
ngel
se
pl
ease
Thandi
:ok
Rusl
an:andt
hanky ouforl
ett
ingmeknow
aboutt
hecal
l….
im sorr
yIoverreact
edok
Thandi
:oki
m sorr
ytoof
oral
mostconsi
der
ing
meeti
ngupwithhi
m
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghedandhesmi
l
ed*
**
Rusl
an:nowy oumakemewannacomet
her
e
andeatthatpussyup
Thandi
:Ruu!
***
hecouldt
ell
shewasbl
ushi
ngandhe
chuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
what
?
Thandi
:youknowwhatl
etmegetbackt
omy
beaut
ysleepbye
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:
wai
t….
Teamoamour
Thandi
:Teamot
oo
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Thandi
:what….i
knowwhatTeamomeansf rom
oneofRihanna’
ssongsbutIdon’
tknowwhat
toomeansin….it
sSpani
shright
?
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Ruslan:yeah….i
’
llseeyoutomor r
owokandI
wanty outomeetmybr ot
her…he’si
ntownso
i
tsbet t
erIint
roduceyoutwot hantohavehi
m
i
ntroducehimself
*
**shel
aughedabi
t**
*
Thandi
:soy
out
woar
egoodnow
Rusl
an:wel
lmyblooddoesn’
tboi
lany
mor
e
whenev
erIevent
hinkofhi
m so….
*
**Thandi
laughed*
**
Thandi
:mmmmh
Rusl
an:
okgobackt
osl
eep….
il
ovey
ou
Thandi
:Il
ovey
out
oo…by
e
**
*Theyendedt
hecal
landRusl
ansi
ghedand
hesmil
edshaki
nghi
shead**
*
Rusl
an:
damnIscor
edmy
sel
fagem wi
thher
*
**t
henhewentbackt
othel
ounge*
**
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--
--
--
--
-
NI
GERI
A
Pat
ience:
JUNI
OR!
*
**Shesai
dshaki
nghi
mroughl
yandhe
moved*
**
Mj
:mmmmh
Pat
ience:
Ican’
tbel
i
evet
his….
Juni
orwakeup!
*
**Hemov
edagai
n**
*
Mj
:mhmhl
eav
emeal
one
**
*hesai
dmovi
ngfrom hert
urni
ngt
olook
awaywit
hhi
sheadonthepil
lownow**
*
Pat
ience:
mxm t
hisst
upi
dboy
***
thensheslappedhi
sheadandhegr
oaned
andheturnedhisheadagai
n**
*
Pat
ience:
WAKEUP!
***
hegr oanedandopenedhi seyessl
owl ythen
hescannedhi ssurr
oundingwithhi
sey es
squirt
edandt heyl
andedonanangr ylooking
Pati
encet henhisheartst
art
edbeati
ngf astand
hefakedacoughabi tbutPati
encedi
dn’t
mov e***
Mj
:am Ii
nheav
en
***
Pati
encecont
inuedt
olookatMj
wit
hthat
angryl
ook**
*
Mj
:ar
eyouanangel
….am Ii
nheav
en?
Pat
ience:
SHUTUPANDSI
TUPNOW!
***
shesai
dpul
l
inghi
m upandhefakedbei
ngi
n
pai
nandhescr
eamedoutl
oud**
*
Pat
ience:
whati
sit
…what
’swr
ong?
*
**shesai
dwor
ri
ednow*
**
Mj
:p…pai
n
Pat
ience:
wher
e?
***
Hepoint
edonhi
sst
omachandhescr
eamed
again*
**
Pat
ience:
okbabyl
i
edown….
li
edown
*
**Shesai
dhel
pinghi
mtol
i
edownsl
owl
y**
*
Pat
ience:
letmetel
lthedri
vert
ocomeandhel
p
metakeyoutothehospit
alok
***Shesai
dalreadycal
l
ingthedri
verfor
get
ti
ng
thatshealr
eadycall
edanambulanceandMj
sighedrel
i
eved….Aft
erPati
ence’
scall
he
groanedtot
all
yfaki
ngbei
nginpai
nand
Pati
enceQuickl
yheldhi
m br
ushi
nghi
sbel
l
y
panicki
ng**
*
Pat
ience:
itsokbaby
…it
sok…i
m her
eal
lwi
l
lbe
wel
l
***t
earsrandownMj ’
sfacecausehewas
feel
ingli
keshitforworryi
ngPati
encecauseshe
wasgenui nel
ywor r
iedabouthi
m andhewas
faki
ngitall….
.t
henthedooropenedandt he
househelpwal kedin*
**
Helper
:madam theambul
ancepeopl
earehere
andtheysaysomebodycal
ledt
hem fr
om t
his
houseooo….oohmyGodJunior
,isheok
Pat
ience:
TELLTHEM TOCOMEI
NHERENOW!
Hel
per
:oksor
ryooo…
***sherushedoutandsecondslaterthe
paramedicspushedthestret
cheri
nand
Patiencetol
dthem what’
swr ongwithMj t
hen
theyputhim onthestr
etcherandpushedhim
outwi
thPat
iencer
unni
ngbehi
ndt
hem*
**
ATTHEHOSPI
TAL
***Pati
encegotupwhenshesawherhusband
rushingtowar
dsherandt
heyhuggedti
ghtl
y
andshesobbed* *
*
MJ.
Seni
or:
whathappened?
Patience:Idon’ tknow…Icamehomef rom my
shopandIcal ledoutt ohim andwhenhedi dn’t
answerIwentt ohisroom t henIfoundan
empt ycontainerofpi l
lsandsomescat ter
edon
topoft hebedandhewasn’ tmov i
ngandwhen
hewokeuphewascr yingsay i
nghe’sfeel
ing
paininsidehisst omach…. i…Ithi
nkhewast r
ying
tocommi tsuicidebutf ai
led
Mj
.Seni
or:
Ican’
tbel
i
evet
his
*
**Hesai
dsi
tt
ingdown*
**
Pat
ience:
Ithought
….i
thought
…
*
**hegotupandhel
dhert
ight
***
Mj.
Seni
or:
itsok….
he’
sgonnabeok….
he’
sgonna
beok
***t
heysatdownandMrOwoh- Masdencal led
Raybuthi sphonesendhi mtov oi
cemai lt
hen
hecal l
edHeathandt oldhim aboutMj ’
s
att
empt edsuici
deandt hecallher eceiv
ed
concerningwhatMj didthenHeat htoldhim
he’l
ltel
lRayandJabuandhe’ llcatchthenex t
avail
ablefli
ghtandafterthei
rcal l
theywai t
ed
forthedoctor….
Soonadoct
orcamet
othem andgr
eet
ed
them*
**
Doct
or:
sir
…madam
*
**Heshookt
hei
rhands*
**
Pat
ience:
howi
shedoct
or?
Doctor:he’sgonnabefi
ne…wedidn’
tfi
ndhigh
dosageofpi l
lsinhi
ssyst
em sohe’l
lbe
fi
ne….wedi drunsometestsandwewaiti
ngfor
theresultbuti
m suret
hey’
llal
socomeback
say
inghe’
sfi
ne
*
**MrandMr
sOwoh-
Masdensi
ghedwi
th
r
eli
ef*
**
Pat
ience:
arey
ousur
edoct
or?
Doc:
im sureMrsOwohMasdenhe’sgonnabe
j
ustf
ine….butI’
l
lkeephi
m heref
orthenight
j
ustf
orobservati
onfort
hestomachcramps
*
**t
heynoddedandMj
’
sfat
hersi
ghed*
**
Mj
.Seni
or:
thanky
oudoct
or
*
**hesai
dshaki
nghi
shand*
**
Mj
.Seni
or:
canweseehi
m?
*
**t
hedoct
ornodded*
**
Doct
or:
ofcour
seChi
ef….
ri
ghtt
hisway
*
**t
heyf
oll
owedhi
m**
*
-
--
--
--
--
-
ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE
***Mbal iopenedherey esandshescanned
aroundt her oom andshenot icedt hatitwas
oneoft hebedr oomsdownst airsthenshesat
upandhel dherheadandcl osedherey esf ora
bitandsheopenedt hem andsi ghedasshe
remember edherf i
ghtwi t
hRayandSai nt
attackinghi mt heni tallgoesbl ankf r
om t hen
on…. shecan’ trememberany thingelset hat
happenedaf terthat ….shesighedagai nt henshe
gotoutofbedandwentoutoft her oom and
shehear dv oicesi nt heloungeandt hev oices
soundedf ami l
i
ar ….shewentt hereandf ound
herbr other stherewi thRuslanl ayi
ngont he
couchonhi sbackwi thawetcl othonhi s
forehead…. t
heyt urnedandsawherandt hey
quicklygotupandwentt oherandt heyhugged
her***
Snakes:
arey
ouok?
**
*shenoddedwhi
lebi
ti
ngherl
owerl
ip….
she
wastr
yingbyal
lmeansnott
ocry*
**
Jase:kwenzakaleniMbali?(Whathappened
Mbali?)
….uMel usical
ledussounding
dist
ressedastshelaukuthi(andhesai
d)we
shouldcheckupony ou,thatal
li
snotwell
*
**Sheswal
l
owedhar
dandl
ookeddown*
**
Mbali
:i
m okbhuti
….RayandIhadanar
gument
andSainti
nvol
vedhi
mself
Snakes:uthiy
ouareok…bhekaubusobakho
Mbali
,ingathii
demonil
akfahl
azangempama
(l
ookaty ourfaceMbal
i,i
tsasifademon
sl
appedy ou)
**
*hesai
dwithapi
ssedofft
oneandMbal
i
si
ghedandshel
ookedatRusl
an*
**
Mbal
i
:Ruuwher
eisKal
u
Ruslan:sl
eepi
nginsidehiscotandImustadd
thatall
thi
snoisewillwakehim upandhe’
snot
i
nagoodmoodt oday
Mbal
i
:ummm and….
andRay
?
Rusl
an:
hewentt
ocal
m hi
msel
fandLaPar
ca
down
*
**Sheswal
l
owedhar
dandsi
ghed*
**
Mbali
:ok….
ummm t
hanksf
or….
forl
ooki
ngaf
ter
Kal
u
Rusl
an:
nosweat
*
**Hesai
dst
il
lwi
thhi
sey
escl
osed*
**
Snakes:
whatt
hehel
lhappenedMbal
i
?
Mbal
i
:di
dn’
tRuuf
il
lyoui
nkhant
i
***shesaidmov ingtowher ehersonwasand
hewasst i
l
lsleeping….shebitherlowerli
p
l
ooki ngathim andherey esgotf i
l
ledwithtear
s
butshef oughtthem backt henshewentt othe
ki
tchenandshet ookoutbot tl
edwat erand
drank….Anywayi nthelounget heKhumal o
brothersgotupandf ol
lowedMbal ithen
Ruslan’sphoner ang***
Rusl
an:
Ezeudo
Heat
h:br
oshowf
ar?(hey
)
Rusl
an:
Ideyf
ineEz
eh(i
mfi
neEzeh)
Heath:good…l
ooki mtryi
ngtocallbi
gRayand
hi
snumber saren’
tgoingthroughsoIthoughtI
shouldcal
lyoufir
stbeforeIcall
hisf
lower
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:wellSai
ntandLaPar
cawokeupand
shi
thappenedsohe’sgoi
ngtoputhi
m backt
o
sl
eep
Heat
h:WHAT?
Rusl
an:
rel
axhe’
sfi
nei
nfactev
ery
onei
sfi
ne
*
**Heat
hsi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
lookhe’
sfi
nesor
elax
Heat
h:shi
t….
ummm okwhenhe’
sbackt
ell
him
t
ocallme
Rusl
an:
okI
’
llt
ell
him
Heat
h:andRusl
ant
ell
him Mj
wascaughtwi
th
somechief
’sdaught
eri
namot el
andhe
managedtorunawaybutwhenhegothomehe
att
emptedtocommitsui
cide
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Heat
h:ahaht
hisguy
….t
hisnobealaughing
matt
erooo(t
hisi
snotalaughi
ngmatter
)
Ruslan:wel
li
tiscauset
heMj
Iknowwoul
d
nevertr
ytokil
lhi
mself
Heath:
lookIknowthatbuthe’
sscaredman
causethechi
efsai
dMj for
cedhimselfonhi
s
daught
er
Rusl
an:
shi
t!
Heat
h:y
eahsomay
behedi
ditoutoff
ear
*
**Rusl
ankeptqui
etf
orabi
t**
*
Ruslan: nah….t
hatcrazyboyoncet r
iedtokil
l
thatexofy our
sthatalmostki
ll
edNal ediand
kil
ledy oursonandheknowhi sbr otherswil
ldo
any t
hingf orhi
m ortosavehim andev enift
he
oldmanwasgonnagi v
ehim anasswhoopi
n
butit
sbettert
hangoi
ngtoj
ailsoatt
empted
suici
denah….notMJ
*
**Heat
hkeptqui
etf
orabi
t**
*
Heat
h:t
hatl
i
ttl
epi
eceofshi
t
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:
he’
sdef
ini
tel
yanOwoh-
Masden
*
**hel
aughedagai
n**
*
Heath:
IswearwhenIgetther
eim gonna
per
sonall
ywhiphi
sblackass
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Ruslan:wellImustsayi mi mpr essed,t
hatboy
hasashar pmi ndandev ent houghy a’l
larenot
awarebuthe’ slearni
ngf r
om y a’l
lespeciall
y
Jabu….healway sgotanaceuphi ssl
eev es….he
shotthatgir
l andhewentabouthi sbusinessas
i
fitwasn’thim andi fJabu’sguydi dn’
tcal l
,
bel
ievemenoneofy a’l
lwouldn’tknowt hati t
washi
m
*
**Heat
hsi
ghedwor
ri
ed*
**
Heat
h:Idon’
twanthi
mtol
i
vet
hel
i
fewe’
re
l
iv
ingman
Ruslan:t
hatboyhasal i
tt
leRayandal i
ttl
ebi
tof
youandJabui nhim soyouneedtowat chhi
m
closel
y….he’
slear
ningfr
om ya’
ll
withoutyour
knowledge
Heath:
nxisweart
hisboyi
sgonnagi
vemegr
ey
hai
randhe’
snotevenmyson
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
edandHeat
hsi
ghed*
**
Heat
h:l
etmegetgoi
ng….t
ell
bigRayt
ocal
lme
whenhe’
sback
Rusl
an:
yeahIwill
andtakeiteasyonhi
m….
he’
s
anOwoh-Masdenaft
erall
*
**Rusl
anl
aughedandt
heyendedt
hecal
l
***
I
NTHEKI
TCHEN
Jay
:Mbal
i
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Mbal
i
:bhut
i
Jay:whatthehel
li
sgoingandungazost
shel
a
ngoRuslancausesbuzawena(anddon’tt
ell
us
aboutRusl
ancausewe’reaski
ngyou)
Mbal
i:
li
keIsai
dbhuti
….RayandIhadan
ar
gumentandSai
ntcameoutandattackedhi
m
Snakes:
thenwhatt
hehel
lhappenedt
oyour
face
Jay
:yeahwhatt
hehel
lhappenedanddon’
tyou
dar
eli
etous
*
**sheswall
owedandl
ookedawayt
ryi
ngt
o
f
indasuit
ablel
i
etotel
lthem*
**
Rusl
an:li
keItol
dya’l
lshi
thappened….Sai
ntgot
angr
yandi twaswindyandshitev
erywhereand
shetr
iedtostophi
m buthewasmadangr yand
shegotcaughtint
hecrossfi
re
*
**hesai
dstandi
ngbytheki
tchenent
rancewi
th
t
hewetclot
honhishand**
*
Jay:Idi
dn’
tasky
ouIaskedhernowst
ayoutof
thi
s
Rusl
an:
wel
li
mtel
l
ingy
ou….y
ouknow…
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Ruslan: y
oursi st
erheresawademonf aceto
facef orthefir
sttimeeverandt hatdemoni s
attachedt oherson’ssoul….
ev enthoughthe
demonat tackedherhusbandbutshecanthat e
i
tcausei tspar tofherson….she’str
aumatized,
stressed,hurt,angryandconfli
ctedbutya’l
l
don’tgiveadamnaboutt hatright
***TheKhumalo’
skeptquietandMbal
il
ooked
downandRusl anj
ustshookhisheadl
ooki
ngat
thebrot
hers*
**
Rusl
an:
somebr
other
syouar
emxm
*
**Thenhet
urnedt
owal
kawaywhenadoor
bel
l
r
angandhewentt
oopencausehecoul
dtel
li
t
wasCast
iel
***
Snakes:
mthakat
hii
sri
ght
….i
m sor
rymy
pri
ncess
**
*Mbali
’seyesgotfi
ll
edwithtearsandwhen
Snakeshuggedhershejustl
etitall
out*
**
I
NTHELOUNGE
Cast
iel
:thi
sisani
cecr
ibdamn
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngar
ound*
**
Ruslan:
andhowdidyougeti
nsi
dethey
ard
causeyoudi
dn’
tcall
totel
lmetoopent
hegat
e
foryou
Casti
el:
whatki
ndofast
upi
dquest
ioni
s
that
….i
m avampir
eman
Jay
:you’
reawhat
?
*
**hesai
dwithashockedf
aceandCast
iel
l
ookedathi
m* *
*
Cast
iel
:Isai
dav
ampi
re
Rusl
an:
CASTI
EL!
*
**hewar
nedhi
m**
*
Cast
iel
:what
…whatdi
dIdo?
**
*hesai
dlooki
ngatRusl
anwhowasgi
vi
ng
hi
m adeadl
ylook*
**
Jay
:he’
ski
ddi
ngr
ight
*
**heaskedRusl
an*
**
Casti
el:
andwhywouldIbeki
ddi
ngbeast
….i
m
notashamedofwhatIam
***Rusl
anjustshookhi
sheadandhewal kedto
thecoucheswiththebagCast
iel
broughtfor
him andhesatdown***
Jay
:youaVamp…pi
re?
***
Casti
elopenedhi
smouthandhi
seyes
changedcol
ourandhisf
angsgr
ewlonger
***
Cast
iel
:see
*
**hesai
dshowi
nghi
m**
*
Jay
:thef
uck!
*
**hesai
dmov i
ngbackandCast
iel
’
sey esand
f
angswentbacktonor
malandhelaughed***
Castiel
:pussy
….i
meanyouhaveabeastbut
you’r
eshockedtoseeavampi
re….
.Madouim
disappoi
ntedman
*
**heshookhi
sheadandwentt
osi
tdown*
**
Ruslan:i
fyou’
redi
sappoint
edabouthisr
eacti
on
thenyoushouldi
maginehowi mfeel
ingabout
yourli
tt
ledramayoujustpul
lednow
Cast
iel
:mxm ki
l
ljoy
Jay
:Rusl
anwhothefucki
sthi
sandwhatt
he
hel
li
shedoi
nghere
Cast
iel:
im hiselderbrot
herCasti
el….
don’tmind
hi
ml ookingolderthanme,Istoppedagingat
age33andheagessl owly,he’
sactual
lysixt
….
Rusl
an:
CASTI
EL!
**
*Hegavehi
m ast
ernl
ookt
owar
nhi
mtoshut
upandhequi
ckl
ydi
d***
Cast
iel
:ooohi
t’
sa….
.damnok
***
hekeptqui
etandst
art
edwhi
stl
i
ngashesat
back*
**
Rusl
an:
you’
reapai
nint
hebut
tyouknowt
hat
Cast
iel
:youmeanagoodpai
nint
hebut
tri
ght
***
Ruslanshowedhimthe“
fuckyou”si
gnand
Casti
ellaughedwhi
l
eJayst
oodtheresti
l
l
shocked***

I
NSERT……14
.
.
.
*
**NARRATED*
**
Mbal
i
:Raypl
easei
m sor
ry…i
m sor
ryIdi
dn’
t
meani
tIwasj
ustangr
y
Ray:y
ouwentoutther
ewearingaski
mpydress
showingmyyell
owthi
ghstohungr
yhorny
motherf
ucker
sinthemal
lri
ght!
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Mbal
i
:Raypl
ease
***
hepushedt
heti
pandhal
fofitwentinand
shescr
eamedwit
htear
scomingout**
*
Mbal
i
:Rayi
thur
tspl
easest
op
*
**shesaidcr
yingt
hent
hel
i
ght
sst
art
ed
f
li
cking*
**
Ray:gobacktosleepSaintorI
’
lll
etLaPar
ca
outandhe’l
lfuckendeal
wi t
hyou!
*
**heshoutedbutt
hel
i
ght
sdi
dn’
tst
op
f
li
cki
ng***
Ray:ISAI
DGOBACKTOSLEEPNOW SAINT
BEFOREIFUCKENGETANGRY…THISI
S
BETWEENMYWI FEANDINOW FUCKOFF!
*
**her
oar
ed*
**
Mbal
i
:Raypl
easei
m sor
ry…pl
easest
opi
thur
ts
***
Hepushedther estofthet
ipi
nandshe
screamedagai
nt r
yingtomoveforwardandhe
ti
ghtenedt
hegriparoundherwaistwi
thhis
ri
ghthandwhil
ehisl ef
thandwaspressi
ngher
headdownont hebed* **
Ray
:yougonnadi
srespectmeagai
n
Mbal
i
:no…noIpr
omi
se…i
m sor
ry
Ray:
will
youev
ert
hreat
ent
ogi
veot
hermen
whatbel
ongst
ome
Mbal
i
:no…noI
’
llnev
erdot
hat
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Ray
:wi
l
lyouev
ert
hreat
ent
oleav
emeagai
n
Mbal
i
:no…pl
easest
op,
ithur
tsRay
***
shesaidcry
ingwit
hthel
i
ght
sst
il
lfl
i
cki
ng
becauseofSai
nt**
*
Ray:
ifyouevercheatonmeMbal iI
’
llf
uckenki
l
l
youyouhearme…. i
’
llf
uckenki
lly
ouandkill
myselfy
ousabi (
youunderst
and)
Mbal
i
:yesy
es
***
hekeptquietabitthenhepul
ledoutandhe
pul
ledherupandt ur
nedheraroundandshe
wassti
llcr
ying**
*
Ray:
whyareyoucr
yinghuh…youwannawake
Sai
ntupsohecancomeher eandst
ickhi
s
demonnosei
nourbusinesshuh?
*
**sheshookherheadnoqui
ckl
y….
hebot
tom
l
i
pwasev entr
embling*
**
Ray:li
stenher
e….Ifuckedupandyouhav
e
ever
yr i
ghttobeangryandshi
tbutIwont
tol
eratebei
ngdisr
espectedMbal
iok
*
**shenoddedagai
n**
*
Ray:
nowwipet
hatshi
toffyourf
acebef
oreI
gi
veyouar
ealr
easontocry
!
***shequi ckl
ywi pedhert ear sof fwithher
shakyhandandhest oodt herel ookingat
her….hewasangr yandi tt ookev er
ythinginhim
nottof uckherhar dandr oughl yuntilshe
passesoutaspuni shmentbutheknewi twi
ll
traumat i
zeherf orlif
eandhecanthav ethat
,
may beifitwasoneoft hewomanwhom he
usedt ofuckbef orehemetherwhol ikedthat
kindofshi tbutthiswashi swi fesohe’ snot
gonnadot hattoherev ent houghhet hinksshe
deservesi t……Het henpi ckedherupandhe
wentbackt otheirbedroom andheputheron
thebedandhegotherundert hecov ersand
wentt ocheckonKal uinsi dehi sbabycr i
band
hewassl eeping***
Ray:youbett
ernotwakemysonupSai
ntor
you’
l
lfuckenregr
eti
t
***
andMbal iswal
l
owedhardcausethi
swasa
di
ffer
entsideofRayshehasn’
tmet
befor
e….Anywayhewentbacktobedandhe
goti
nandl
aidonhi
sback*
**
Ray
:come!
***
shedidn’
twanthimtot ouchherbutshe
di
dn’twannamakehim mor eangrythanhe
al
readyissosherest
edherheadonhi schest
andheheldandtheystayedliket
hatforsome
ti
mewi t
houtsayi
nganythingtoeachot her
***
Mbali:
justsoyouknowyou’
renotf
orgi
venwi
th
yourcheati
ngandlyi
ng
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Ray
:Iknow
Mbal
i:
andtomorrowyougonnaknowhow
muchyou’
renotf
orgi
ven
*
**hekeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Ray:asl
ongasy
oudon’
tleav
emet
henI
’
llt
ake
i
tli
keaman
Mbal
i
:mmmmhweshal
lsee
Ray
:im ser
ious,
youbett
ernotbethinki
ngof
l
eavi
ngmeMbal i
oral
lhell
wil
lbreaklose
**
* shedidn’
tsayany
thi
ng,
shej
ustcl
osedher
eyes***
Ray
:Mbal
i
Mbal
i
:leav
emeal
onei
mtr
yingt
osl
eep
*
**hecl
enchedhi
sjaws*
**
Ray
:im notpl
ayi
ngwi
thy
ou
Mbali
:canIsleepi
npeacepl
ease….
ihav
ea
headacheandmyassholehurt
s
*
**hekeptqui
et*
**
Ray
:“shebet
ternotbet
hinki
ngofl
eav
ingme”
***Het hought
……Any wayinthemor ni
ngRay
wokeupt osoundsofgl
assbreakinganda
soundofsomet hingbei
nghithardandhe
quickl
ylookedbesidehi
m andMbal iwasn’
t
there,
het hengotpani
ckedandhewentt o
checkonKal uandhewasst i
llsl
eepingandhe
f
rownedthenhequickl
ywor
ehi
sboxersandhe
r
usheddownstai
rscall
i
ngMbal
i
’sname***
Ray:
MBALI….
MYFLOWERWHEREARE
YOU…..
MBALI
!
***
hegottothegar
agecausethat’
swherethe
soundwascomingfrom andwhathefound
shockedhi
mt ot
hecore…..hest
oppedand
fr
ozewithhi
seyespoppedout**
*
Mbali
:that
’sf
orput
ti
ngyouhugeassdi
cki
nmy
asswit
houtmypermissi
on
***
thenshewal kedpasthi m withabasebal lbat
onherr ighthandandabut cherkni f
eonherl eft
handandshewal kedbacki nsi
desway ingher
asswi thanangr ylookonherf ace, shewasst i
ll
i
nherbi r
thsuit(shewasnaked) ….asf orRayhe
couldn’tbeli
evewhathewasseei ng, histhree
weeksol dbrandnew2019met all
ic-black
Maser atiGranTurismo(t hedevil
’sf ork)was
coveredi nbluepai ntandboththef ront
windshi
eldandtherearwindshiel
dwere
smashedandsowasal l
thewi ndowsofthecar
andithaddentsal
l ov
eritanditsti
reswere
sl
ashedwi t
haknife**
*
Ray
:fucknooo…nooo…nonono
**
*hesaidwi
thhi
shandsontopofhi
sheadand
ahorr
if
iedl
ookonhi
sface*
**
Ray
:mycar
….mybaby
…..
myf
uckenbaby
!
***
heshout
edwi
thhi
shandsont
opofhi
s
hand*
**
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NI
GERI
A
***Mjwokeuptosomeoneshaki
nghi
m andhe
foundHeathandJabust
andi
ngnextt
ohis
bed***
Mj:br
otherHeathandbr
otherJabu….
you…you’
rehere
Heat
h:dr
opt
hef
uckenactMj
Mj
:huh?
Jabu:
haifosekmanj ourubberneck….agonaa
hi
ddencamer amosot logel
agoeket saMr
bean(Pi
ssoffyourubberneck….ther
eno
hi
ddencamer aher
esost opactingli
keMrbean)
Mj
:i
….i
*
**hest
utt
ered*
**
Jabu:fot
sek….wabonawenal eler
etenyanakao
bonaonaganagor eocleverneh,wellMshikar
o
l
ennawegonnashowy ougorerechunangt o
dibari
tsagoi ket
sadi cl
ever
(pissoff….yousee
youandy oursmalldickyouthinkyou’r
eclever
,
wellMshikar
oandIwegonnashowy ouwhat
wedot ofoolswhot hinkarecl
ever)
Heath:mochael
eMj av
a….di
eboythi
nksr
edi
bari
(tell
him Mj
ava….thi
sboyt
hinkswear
e
fool
s)
Mj
:what
….no…no
Jabu:waj
ajagor
euncl
elevrouy
agaeba
worri
edby
angheh(areyouawaret
hatuncl
e
andhiswi
fearewor
ri
ed)
Mj
:um l
etmeexpl
ainbr
ospl
ease
Heath:doyousomet imesthi
nkMj huh….aunt
Pati
enceisfuckenblaminghersel
fforyour
shit
….shethi
nksifsheknockedoffearlymaybe
shewouldhav estoppedyoufrom t
akingthe
pil
l
s
Jabu:andagonasui ci
deyanexmo….ot let
se
kamasepaf el
awena(t her
e’snosui
cide
here….
you’
rejustf
ull
ofshit
)
Mj
:Iwasscar
edanddesper
ateok…Idi
dn’
t
meanf
orthi
ngst
ogetoutofhand
Jabu:f
otsekdesper
ateyamasepa….odl
alaka
gobodawenaheh? ….(y
ou’
repl
ayingwit
hdeath
huh?)
*
**Mj
didn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Heath:
byt
het
imei
m donewi
thy
ouMj
heh
heh….
*
**hesai
dshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Heat
h:nadeat
hyoudeywantabi
(it
sdeat
hyou
wantr
ight
)
Mj:nobr
osIknowIdeymessupbi gt
imebutI
nohaveanot
herpl
antoav oi
danasswhoopi
n
abegnovex,
Iwasjustdesperat
e
Heat
h:wel
lyoudeywi
shy
ougotthatass
whoopi
nbytheti
mewearedonewit
hyou
Mj:w…what ?noooo….ahahIcannotsur
vive
sui
cideandav oidanasswhoopingf
rom dad
onl
yt ogetbeatentodeat
hbyy ouooo
*
**hesai
dpani
cki
ng*
**
Heat
h:shutup!
Mj:br
osIdeymessupbi
gti
meIknowbuti
m
yourl
it
tl
ebro
*
**hepl
eadedwi
thHeat
h**
*
Heat
h:sojustbecausei
my ourbi
gbrot
heri
t
meansImustletyoustr
essoutdadandaunt
y
andal
soletyoumessupourf amil
ynamehuh?
Mj
:nobuti
m st
il
lyourl
i
ttl
ebr
o
Jabu:
tshwar
a(t
ake)andgetdr
essed
*
**Het
hrewt
hebagathi
m**
*
Mj
:buti
m….
Heat
h:you’
redi
schar
gedsogetupandget
dr
essed
Mj
:butmasai
dshe’
l
lcomepi
ckmeup
Heat
h:well
wev ol
unteeredt
ocomepi
ckyouup
sogetdr
essedbefor
ey oumakemeangr
y
Mj
:but
…
Heat
h:ahahIswearthi
sboycant
alkforAf
ri
ca
Mjav
a…..mxm Isai
dgetdr
essedj
orr
!
*
**Hesai
dint
err
upt
inghi
mlooki
ngpi
ssed*
**
Jabu:
apar
aot
logel
egor
egot
olel
amat
lhoj
ou
f
okonhond(getdr
essedandst
opst
ari
ngatus
y
oufuckendog)
***
Mj swal
l
owedhar
dandhesl
owl
ygotoutof
bed**
*
Jabu:tl
ogel
agoact(a)ekar
eot shwer
eke
mogwet eandmakeitqui
ck(stopacti
ngl
i
ke
yourassispai
nful
andmakei tqui
ck)
*
**t
henanur
sewal
kedi
n**
*
Nur
se:
Juni
orIseey
ou’
rer
eadyt
ogohome
mmmmh
Mj
:yeah
*
**hef
akedasmi
l
e**
*
Nur
se:
aret
hesey
ourbr
other
s
Heath:
eymakei
tsnappyMj
wedon’
thav
eal
l
day
Nurse:
umm heyguysim Vanessa….i
mustsay
yourbr
otherher
eisacharact
er…afunnyoneat
t
hat
***
shesaidst
ret
chi
ngherhandoutf
ora
handshakewi
thasmil
eonherface*
**
Jabu:
andwear
ehappi
l
ymar
ri
ed
Nur
se:
ummm Iwasj
usti
ntr
oduci
ngmy
sel
f
Jabu:wearenoti
l
lit
erat
emeaningwecanread
yournametagnxlesmilesamasepa(wi
tha
shi
ttysmi
le)
*
**Heat
hchuckl
ed*
**
Nur
se:
wowummm
Heat
h:j
ustl
eaveVanessacauseoncehest
art
s
hewon’
tfi
nish
*
**shel
ookedatMj
***
Nur
se:
gowel
lJuni
ori
twasni
cemeet
ingy
ou
MJ:
ummm y
eaht
hanks
*
**t
henshewal
kedout
***
Mj
:thatwasunnecessar
ybros….
shepr
omi
sed
mehernumbersbeforeIl
eave
Jabu:voet
sek!oisakaedinumbert sa
sgogwanasele…osabat l
ont l
atsaphi
nyaMj
nowgetdressed!(whatdoy ouwantwi t
hthat
oldwoman’snumber s….don’tmakemeangr y
Mj nowgetdressed)
*
**Mj
sul
ked*
**
Mj:fi
nenowcany
ougi
vemesomepr
ivacyt
o
changethen
Jabu:wannyel
ar egotl
hakotseolengwanao
nnyamasepaamagr eenandnouot lorebotsa
kapriv
acy(youmustbecr azyweusedt owipe
yourasswheny ouweresti
llababywit
hy our
greenshi
tandnowy ou’r
etell
ingusabout
pri
vacy)
*
**Heat
hlaughed*
**
Jabu:aparamanot l
ogelegor esenyet
sanako
j
our ubberneck(getdr essedandstopwasti
ng
ourtimeyour ubberneck)
Mj
:Iswearmai
sgonnaknowaboutt
his
t
reat
menti
m get
ti
ngf
rom y
out
womxm
Jabu:aparaot
logelegoov
amasepa(get
dressedandst
opt al
ki
ngnonsense)
Mj
:mxm
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***
theywerenowwal ki
ngoutofthehospi
tal
goingtothecarwhenHeathtookouthi
sphone
anddialedsomeone*
* *
Heat
h:i
sev
ery
thi
ngr
eady
Man:y
eahmanbutwhatdoy
ouwantt
odowi
th
t
hesefr
ogsman
Heat
h:Iwantt
oteachsomemumual
esson
*
**Mjlookedathi
m wit
haf
rownunt
ilhe
f
ini
shedwiththecal
l
***
Jabu:kengekar
eobonel esi
l
ontwana(what
’s
wrongit’
sasifyou’
veseenaghostboy
)
Mj
:whatl
essonar
eyout
alki
ngaboutbr
os?
Heat
h:y
ou’
l
lsee
***hesai
dunlocki
ngthecarandoutoft heblue
Mj ranawayasifhewasbeingchasedbyadog
andJabuandHeat hstoodthereshockedthen
theybustedoutwit
hloudlaughter
***
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ATTHEHOUSERUSLANBOUGHTFORTHANDI
ANDTHEBOYS
***
Cast i
elandRusl
anwer
ehavi
ngbreakf
ast
catchingupwhenRusl
an’
sphoner
angandhe
smiled***
Rusl
an:
amour
Thandi
:heyy
ougood
Rusl
an:
Iam nowandy
ou
Thandi
:i
m okIj
ustmi
ssy
ou
Rusl
an:Imissyoutoobabybutdon’
twor
ryI
’
ll
seeyouin….
.fourhour
s’t
ime
Thandi
:oohokt
hen
*
**shesai
dsoundi
ngexci
ted*
**
Rusl
an:
sohowar
emyboy
s?
**
*”andgi
rl
”hethoughtandCast
iel
chuckl
edas
hereadhi
smind***
Cast
iel
:youf
uckensl
ydog
*
**Rusl
anthr
ewaspoonathi
m andheducked
l
aughi
ng**
*
Thandi
:theyar
egood,
theyal
somi
ssy
ou
Rusl
an:
don’
twor
ryI
’
llseet
hem l
ater
Thandi
:ok…ummm Ruu
Rusl
an:
myl
ove
*
**shecl
ear
edhert
hroat
***
Thandi:
ummm hesendmeamessagewi
tha
di
ffer
entnumber
Rusl
an:
who
*
**hef
rowned*
**
Thandi
:Jackson
*
**hehuf
fedwi
thapi
ssedof
flookonhi
s
f
ace*
**
Rusl
an:
whatdi
dhesay
?
Thandi
:umm I
’
llf
orwar
ditt
oyou
Rusl
an:
ok
Thandi
:youok?
Rusl
an:asl
ongasy ou’
realwaysthi
sopento
meaboutthi
ngsthathappenwithoutmy
knowl
edgeandyou’renotent
ertai
ninghi
mthen
I’
l
lal
waysbeok
*
**shebr
eat
hedoutr
eli
eved*
**
Thandi
:ok
Ruslan:
Ihopey
ouhady
ourbr
eakf
asti
ts
al
ready11am
Thandi
:ummm i
m aboutt
ohav
eitnow
Rusl
an:whynow….y
ou’
resupposedt
oeatwhen
youwakeupThandi
***“whyarey oustarv
ingmydaught
er”He
thoughtandCastiell
aughedagai
nasheread
hismindagain***
Thandi:well
Iwokeup20mi
nut
esagoandIj
ust
fi
nishedtaki
ngashower
*
**hekeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Rusl
an:
ooh
Thandi
:yeahanddon’tsayanyt
hing….
thi
sday
s
i
m alwaysti
redandIdon’tknowwhy
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
Iwasn’
tpl
anni
ngonsay
ingany
thi
ng
amour
Thandi
:mxm
*
**hel
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:
goandf
eedmyd….
umm goandeat
bef
orey
oupassoutpl
ease
Thandi
:osamboratuu(don’
tbor
eme
pl
ease)
….iwontpassouthao
Rusl
an:
whatwast
hat
?
Thandi
:not
hingy
oushoul
dknow….
okshapl
et
megoeat
Ruslan:j
ustsoyouknowi
m gonnagety
ouf
or
that
…..Il
oveyou
*
**shel
aughed*
**
Thandi
:Il
ovey
out
oo
***
theyendedthecal
landThandiforwarded
hi
mt hemessageshegotfr
om Jacksonand
Ruslanhitt
hetabl
ehardandhegotupl ooki
ng
angry***
Cast
iel
:cal
m downman
Rusl
an:Iknewhewant
edher
….t
hatsonofa
bi
tchwantsmywomanCass!
Cast
iel
:who
Rusl
an:
somepi
eceofshi
t
Casti
el:well
atleasty
ourwomani
snot
enter
taini
nghim….myownwomanisfal
l
ingf
or
thepieceofshi
t
***hesaidgett
ingupandRusl
angav
ehi
ma
confusedlookonhisf
ace*
**
Ruslan:
youhaveawomani
nyourl
i
fe…It
hought
Juanaisdead
Cast
iel
:fucky
ou
*
**hesai
dpushi
ngal
aughi
ngRusl
an*
**
Cast
iel
:ImeanKazi
man
Rusl
an:
soshe’
syourwomanhuh
*
**hesai
dmocki
nghi
m**
*
Cast
iel
:fuckof
fmancany
ouj
ustgetser
ious
*
**Rusl
anl
aughedandhest
opped*
**
Rusl
an:
oki
m ser
iousnow
**
*Cast
iel
huffedandhewentt
ositdownand
Rusl
anfol
lowedandsatdowntoo*
**
Cast
iel
:It
hinkshe’
sfall
i
ngfort
hathi
tboy….
i
meanhedoesn’tevenqual
if
ytobecal
leda
hi
tmaninmybook…. f
uckenshi
t
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Cast
iel
:youandt hatJuanasaidImustcour
t
hert
herightwayandshi tandnowIhaveto
competewiththatboy…imagine
Rusl
an:whati
sit
,ar
eyousuddenl
ybecomi
nga
chi
ckenman
Cast
iel
:youdi
dn’
tjustcal
lmeachi
ckenMadou
Rusl
an:i
m aski
ng….
imeanwhati
fshei
sfal
l
ing
fort
hatguy
*
**hedidn’
tsayany
thi
nghej
ustcl
enchedhi
s
j
aws***
Rusl
an:wai
taminute….
damny
ou’
ref
all
i
ngf
or
herory
oualr
eadyhave
Cast
iel
:fal
lforwho….
don’
tber
idi
cul
ousman
***
hesaidgett
ingupandhewentt ot
hefri
dge
totakeoutbot
tledwaterandhedr
ankfr
om the
bottl
eandRuslanlaughed**
*
Rusl
an:wowt
heki
dnapperwhof
ell
inl
ovewi
th
hi
svict
im
*
**t
henhel
aughed*
**
Cast
iel
:shutupman,
Ihav
en’
tfal
l
enf
orany
one
*
**hesai
dbei
ngdef
ensi
ve*
**
Ruslan:
thenwhyi
sitpai
nful
toseeherf
all
i
ng
foranot
hermanhuh?
Cast
iel
:thatt
hingi
snotamanokhe’
saf
ucken
boy
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:i
m sur
ehe’
samant
oheri
fyouknow
whatImean
*
**Cast
iel
keptqui
etl
ooki
ngangr
y**
*
Rusl
an:myadv icebr
oisfi
rstadmitt
hatyou
havefal
leni
nlov ewi
ththeladyt
henever
y t
hing
wil
lfal
li
ntoplace
Casti
el:
mxm whatdoy ouknow, i
m sureyou
j
ustsmiledatThandiandshef el
lint
oy our
armsandImustsayi tsfuckencreepythatyou
cangetangryonesecondandwi t
hinanother
secondy ouswi
tchtolaughingandmaki ng
j
okes….thatshi
tIcr
eepyasf uckMadou
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Casti
el:
andyouknowwhattheysayabout
peopl
eliket
hat
…..
ser
ial
kil
l
ers
*
**Rusl
ant
hrewaf
orkathi
m**
*
Ruslan:yourmamaandy ourdracul
afather
mxm i nf
actyourent
ir
evampireancestorsyou
shi
thead
*
**Cast
iel
laughedoutl
oud*
**
Cast
iel
:Rayr
uinedy
ouwi
thhi
spi
dgi
naccent
Rusl
an:
fosek
*
**Cast
iel
laughed*
**
Cast
iel
:andheknowsf
osekt
oowow
*
**Rusl
anshookhi
sheadchuckl
i
ng*
**
Cast
iel
:okokonaser
iousnot
ehowdi
dyou
meetThandi
Ruslan:wellshewasst
il
lmar
ri
edt
osome
fuckerwho’sdeadnowwhenImetherandnoI
didn’
tkil
lthefucker
***
Casti
ell
ookedathi
m wi
thhi
sey
espopped
out**
*
Cast
iel
:fuckno
Rusl
an:y
eahandlooknowshe’sallmineso
st
opcomplai
ningcauseyourgi
rli
snoteven
marr
iedtot
he“hit
boy”asyoucall
him
Cast
iel
:wel
li
m noti
nlov
ewi
thher
Rusl
an:
andy
ou’
renotav
ampi
reboohoo
***
hesai
dwit
habor
edtoneandCast
iel
showedhi
mthemi
ddlef
inger
***
Ruslan:j
ustadmiti
tandinnoti
meshe’l
lbe
yoursorwatchherfal
ldeepi
nlovewi
ththat
guy….it
sassimpleasthat
Cast
iel
:Iownhersonomat
terwhatshe
bel
ongstome
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Ruslan:cont
inuedenyi
ngyourfeel
ingsand
that’
sifvampireshav
efeeli
ngsandt hat
“hi
tboy”asyoucallhi
m wil
lfuckher,
i
mpr egnateherandwifeher
Cast
iel
:thatwi
l
lnev
erhappen
Rusl
an:not
hingi
simpossibl
eCassImeanlook
atRay,
whowouldhavethoughthe’
l
lset
tl
e
downandactual
l
ylovethewomanso…
Cast
iel
:shutupman….
Kazi
wil
lnev
er….
*
**Cast
iel
int
err
upt
edhi
m**
*
Rusl
an:
wil
lnev
erwhat
?
*
**Rusl
ani
nter
rupt
edhi
mtoo*
**
Cast
iel
:fucky
ou
*
**hesai
dwal
ki
ngout
***
Rusl
an:st
opdeny
ingy
ourf
eel
i
ngsmanand
she’
l
lbeyour
s
Cast
iel
:gol
olakhoMadou(
yourcuntMadou)
Ruslan:
ifi
t’
sani
nsul
tthenyout ooyou
bl
oodsucki
ngmotherf
ucker
…..andyoubet
ter
behavewhenThandi
getshere!
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ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE
***aft
erRaymour nedthedeat hofhi
sMaserati
hewentbackt othehouser eadytodealwit
h
Mbal i
….hecheckedforherev er
ywherei
nthe
housebuthecoul dn’
tfindherandashewas
abouttogochecki nthebacky ar
dhesawt he
sl
idingdoorleadi
ngther eopenedandhe
walkedoutandsawMbal i
standi
ngabitf
ar
fr
om thebraai
standwit
hflamesandsmoke
comingoutofit
,shehadKalustr
appedonher
back…hewonderedwhatshewasdoingther
e
sohewalkedtothem **
*
Ray
:whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Mbal
i
:teachi
ngy
oual
esson
Ray
:what
?
Mbal
i
:al
essont
onev
eri
nyourl
i
fet
hreat
ent
o
ki
l
lme
*
**t
henshest
art
edwal
ki
ngaway
***
Ray
:whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
*
**shest
oppedandl
ookedathi
m**
*
Mbal
i:yourluckypai
rofboxer
sandoneofyour
f
avouri
tevintagevi
nylr
ecordar
ebur
ningi
n
t
here
Ray
:WHAT?
Mbali:mmmmhandy ouroldestwhi
skeybot
tle
i
ny ourcol
lect
ioni
snowi nthesewagepipes
andthathusbanddearesti
sforcheat
ingonme
Ray:te…t
ell
meyouki
ddi
ngMbali
…..
doyou
fuckenknowhowmucht
hatbot
tl
ecost
!
***
hesai
dgett
ingwor
kedupwi
thhi
shear
t
beati
ngf
ast
***
Mbali
:mmmmh50y earol
dTHEBALVENI
Eand
yousai
ditcost
sR699999right
***
hishandsstar
tedshaki
ngashel
ookedat
hershocked….
angryandpani
cki
ng*
**
Ray
:no…no…noy
oudi
dn’
t…t
ell
mey
oudi
dn’
t
Mbali
!
*
**hesai
dsuddenl
ylooki
ngpal
e**
*
Mbal
i
:br
eakf
asti
sreadynowcomeandeat
**
*shesaidwalki
ngawayandhejustsatdown
onthegroundashefel
thi
skneesgivi
ngupon
hi
m….hishandswerest
il
lshaki
ngandhishear
t
wasbeati
ngfast
…..
hef
eltl
i
kehewasaboutt
o
passout
***
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NI
GERI
A
**
*theydrovearounduntilt
heyfoundMj…he
wassitti
ngonar ockwithsweatallov
erhis
f
acebr eathi
ngheavil
y…hegotupwhenhesaw
t
hem readyt ocont
inuerunning*
**
Mj:don’
tcomeoutoft
hatcarorI
’
llscr
eam….
i
swearIwil
l
Jabu: hebannanchaelemoMshi kar
odi eki
ndo
thuntshit
sedaicheriLeratobyangat shwereke
June-Julysonou(t el
lmeher eMshi karohow
didthiskidshootthatchickLeratowhenhe’s
shakinglikethi
snow)
Heat
h:beat
smeMj
ava
*
**t
henhepeepedoutoft
hewi
ndow*
**
Heat
h:geti
nthecarMj
Mj
:that
’snothappeni
ng
Heath:okthensinceyougotnomoneyandno
cel
lphoneony outhensayhit
omalar
ia-
fi
ll
ed
mosquitosatnight,
rit
ual
i
sts,
madpeopleand
ghostsatnightforme
Mj
:wh…what
?
Heath:
mmmmhsoi fy
ouchangey
ourmi
nd
meetusheret
omor
rowmorni
ng….
enj
oyt
he
st
reetl
ife
Mj:WAI
T….
AREYOUMADHOW CANYOU
LEAVEMEHERE….
YOUKNOW SOMETI
MESI
WONDERIFYOU’
REMYREALBROTHERMXM
**
*hesaidwalki
ngtothecarwi
thaseri
ousl
ook
onhi
sf aceandHeathandJabubust
edoutwit
h
l
oudlaughter
***
…13
.
.
.
NI
GERI
A
*
**Patiencerant
oMj
andsheki
ssedhi
s
f
orehead***
Pat
ience:
thanksGody
ou’
reokbaby
Mj
:i
m gl
adt
oomom
**
* hesai
dwi
thal
owv
oiceandPat
iencesmi
l
ed
widely
***
Mj:i
m…im sor
ryf
ort
ryi
ngt
oki
l
lmy
sel
f….
iwas
j
ustscar
ed
Mj
.Seni
or:
scar
edofwhat
!
*
**hesai
dwi
thapi
ssedof
ftone*
**
Pat
ience:
myl
ovedon’
tpl
ease
Mj.
Seni
or:noPat
ienceheshoul
dtel
luswhyhe
wasscar
ed
Mj
:“shi
t”
*
**het
hought
***
Mj
.Seni
or:
wear
ewai
ti
ngJuni
or!
Mj: ummm…. ummm Imet …metupwi t
hsome
chick….imeangi r
linamot el andummmm….
thenwemessedar oundabi tthenhisf at
her
walkedinwi thhisbiggoonbody guardandt hey
beatmeupandhet hreatenedmeandcal l
ed
Nomv ul
anamesandheev eni nsul
tedmesoI
pushedhi m hardandhef ellont hefl
oorandI
ranawaycausehewasev ent hr
eateningtokill
meandhekeptonsay i
ngIr apedhisdaught er
sowhenIgothomei ….igotscar edanddr ank
somepi ll
s
Mj
.Seni
or:
wher
edi
dyouev
engett
hepi
l
ls
Mj
:“shi
t”
***
hethought….
heknewhecan’tsayt
heyar
e
Pati
ence’
scausewhentheygethomeshewil
l
fi
ndherpil
ls*
**
MJ:
ummm t
hey
…theywer
eNomv
ula’
s
*
**hesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Mj
.Seni
or:
Igi
veupwi
thy
ouMj
Pati
ence:
myhusbandpl
easedon’
t….
don’
tsay
that
Mj .
Senior
:whatshouldIsaythenPatience,I
wasi nsul
tedbecauseofthisboy’
sreckless
behav i
orandnowt hatpi
eceofshitwill
blackmailmeintodoingwhathewant sjust
becauseheknowsI ’
l
lneveral
lowmysont ogo
tojail
Mj
:hecan’
tdot
hatdad
Mj.
Seni
or:
hecanandIknowhewill
…..
seeyour
l
if
enowMj ….
seehowyourr
eckl
essbehavi
oris
goi
ngtocostmenowheh….y
ouseenow!
***
Mjswall
owedhar
dashi
sfat
herwas
shout
ingathi
m**
*
Mj
:thenIshoul
dhav
edi
ed
Pat
ience:
shutup….
howcany
ousayt
hat
Mj
:whatel
secanIsaymom….
fi
rstofal
lIknow
ImessedupbutIdi dn’
tforcemy sel
fonthatgir
l,
andsecondlyim ahornyteenagerandpeer
pressurei
saroundmeal ltheti
meandt hatgir
l
j
ustt hr
ewhersel
fatmeand….
**
*hekeptqui
etabitcausehewasnowrai
sing
hi
sv oi
ceandheknowsnev ert
orai
sehi
svoi
ce
whil
etalki
ngt
ohisfather
***
Mj
:i
m sor
ry
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngdown*
**
Mj:she’
stheonethatsuggest
edwemeet
somewherepri
vatebefor
eweev enstarted
dat
ingandIagreedcauseim ateenagerand…
Mj
.Seni
or:
weknowy
ou’
reahor
nyt
eenager
!
**
*hesnappedathi
m andPat
iencegav
ehi
ma
di
sappr
ovingl
ook**
*
Mj:l
ookdadwhenhefounduswewer esit
t i
ng
ontheedgeoft
hebedtal
kingaboutnext
year
….iwant
edust
ogost udyi
nSouthAfrica
butherpar entsareagainsti
ttheywantherto
studyintheUKandshewast ryi
ngtoconvince
met ogowi t
hherbutIt ol
dherIcouldn’
t….
.i
didn’
tf or
cemy sel
fonherandI ’
ll
evenget
testi
moni esfrom all
theguysshesleptwit
h,it
’s
notev enthefirstt
imeshemetaguyatahot el
ormot el
Pat
ience:
ifsothenwhydi
dyouev
enf
oll
owher
toahotelJuni
or?
Mj:causei
m ateenagerandshe’
sabeaut
if
ul
gi
rlwithabeaut
if
ulbodyand….
Mj
.Seni
or:
shutup!
*
**Mj
keptqui
et*
**
Mj.
Senior:
you’r
eadisgraceJuni
or….Ihav
e
ov
erlookedeveryshi
tyoudidint
hepastbut…
*
**Pat
iencei
nter
rupt
edhi
m**
*
Pat
ience:
Mi chael
don’
t….
yoursontr
iedtoki
ll
hi
mselfbecausehewasscared,i
fhedidn’
tcar
e
hewouldhavel
ookedyouintheeyeandl
i
ed
buthe’
sherei
nhospi
talapol
ogizi
ng
*
**MrOwoh-
Masdenkeptqui
et*
**
Pati
ence:
andt hatstupi
dchiefi
fhedoesn’ t
wantstodealwithmet henhebetternotcome
aft
eryouormysonandy ou’
l
lnotsaywor dsto
yousonyoucan’ttakebackbecauseoft hat
usel
esspieceofthingcall
edchiefwhatwhat
Mj
:yesmom t
ell
him
***
Patiencelookedathi
m wi
thascar
yfr
ownon
herface***
Mj
:tel
lhi
m what
….di
dIsayy
oushoul
dtal
k!
*
**Mj
swal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Mj
:Ij
ust
…
Pat
ience:
qui
et!
*
**Mj
keptqui
etandhel
ookedathi
sdad*
**
Pat
ience:
andy
ouy
oungmant
hishasbet
terbe
thelastt
imeyoutr
ytoki
l
lyour
selforI
’
ll
personal
lywakey
ouupandkil
lyoumy sel
fyou
hearme
**
*Mj noddedlooki
ngscaredandMrOwoh-
Masdenwasj ustshockedbythi
ssideof
Pati
encehe’sneverseenbefor
e***
Patience:andify
oueverImeaneverdothi
ngs
thatwillmakemyhusbandquesti
onhis
parentingski
ll
sJuni
oryou’
ll
regr
etity
ouhear
me!
*
**Mj
noddedqui
ckl
y**
*
Pati
ence:lookIunder st
andthaty ouaresti
ll
youngandy ou’
regonnamakemi stakesasyou
growupbutbaby ,makesurey ounev erdo
thi
ngsthatmi ghtcatchupwithy ouinthefutur
e
andrui
nt hingsforyouhearme
Mj
:yesmam
Pat
ience:
good
*
**shebr
eat
hedout
***
Pati
ence:nowrest
,I’
l
lcomebackduri
ngnight
vi
sit
inghourandI’
l
lbri
ngyoutoi
l
etr
iesand
pyj
amasok
Mj
:yesmam
Pat
ience:
good
*
**sheki
ssedhisf
oreheadandwal
kedoutt
hen
i
twassil
ence*
**
Mj
.Seni
or:
okwhatj
usthappened?
Mj:y
ourwi
fehasascarysi
deandIswearI
’
ll
nev
erdoanyt
hingt
opissherof
f
*
**hi
sfat
herl
aughed*
**
Mj:i
m sorrydadIknowImessedupbutIswear
Idi
dn’tf
orcemy sel
font
hatgi
rl
*
**hi
sfat
herdi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Mj:youknowIoncedatedchiefOkwonko’
s
daughterMer
cyandihadat alkwi
thsomeone
aboutitandshemademer eal
izethatifshe’s
notwor thmefi
ghtingwi
thmyf ami l
yorlosing
them thenshe’
snotworthitatall
soIbr okeit
off…..
whatimtryi
ngtosayisIdot hi
nk
somet i
mesbeforeImakedecisionsbut
somet i
mesIdon’tsodon’tgi
veuponmedad
i
mf arfr
om per
fectImeanim Nomv ula’
sson
so….
***
Hisfat
herchuckl
edwhi
l
eshaki
nghi
s
head*
**
Mj
.Seni
or:
yousur
ear
e
Mj
:ahahwhat
’st
hatsupposedt
omean
Mj
.Seni
or:
exact
lyt
hat
*
**hesaidwal
kingoutl
aughi
ngandMjlai
d
t
heresulki
ngt
henasmi l
edappear
edonhis
f
ace***
Mj
:damni
twor
ked….
fucky
eah
*
**hepunchedt
heai
randhel
aughed*
**
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ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE
***
Mbal i
,SnakesandJasewalkedi
nthelounge
andCastielgotupwithasmi
leonhisfaceas
helookedatMbal i
***
Cass:
andwho’
sthi
sbeaut
if
ulmamasi
ta
Snakes:
eyv
oet
sekt
hat
’smysi
sterj
oumoer
Mbal
i
:bhut
i!
*
**Casst
urnedandl
ookedatRusl
an*
**
Cass:
didt
hisf
ool
justswearatmeMadou
Rusl
an:
whatdi
dIsayt
oyouov
ert
hephone
Cass
***thenCast
iel
chuckl
edshaki
nghisheadand
helookedatSnakeswit
hacreepysmir
konhis
faceandhewalkedovertoMbali
***
Cass:
Cassi
sthename
*
**hesai
dst
ret
chi
nghi
shandf
orahandshake
andRusl
anspoke*
**
Rusl
an:
andshe’
sRay
’swi
feMbal
i
**
*hepul
l
edhishandbackandt
ookast
epback
wit
hasmileonhi
sface*
**
Cass:
damn….
umm y
eah,
goti
t!
*
**t
henhel
ookedatMbal
i
***
Cass:ni
cet
ofi
nall
ymeetthewomanthat
tamedmyboy….damnyou’r
ebeaut
if
ul
***
Mbalidi
dn’
tev
enknowwhattosayal
lshe
coulddowassmil
eabitl
ooki
ngathi
m***
Rusl
an:hi
sfl
owert
hat
’smycr
azyunmanner
ed
brot
herCast
iel
Cast
iel
:hef
orgott
osayhi
sel
derbr
other
Snakes:
heh?
*
**Mbal
ifr
owned*
**
Mbal
i:y
oulookyoungert
hatRuuhowcany
ou
behi
selderbr
other
Cast
iel
:goodgenesmyl
ady
…goodgenes
Jay
:goodgenesmyf
oot
***
hesaidandsatdownandSnakesl ookedat
hi
mf r
owningandhecoul dseeJayknew
somethi
ngtheydi
dn’tknow***
Mbal
i
:wowy
ouhav
egoodgenesi
ndeed
*
**shesaidst
il
lamazedbyhowy
ounghe
l
ooked**
*
Cast
iel
:andyou’
rebeaut
if
ulev
enwi
thy
ourr
ed
andswoll
encheek
*
**Mbal
il
ookedawayembar
rassed*
**
Jase:
enoughman!
Snakes:i
yadel
elal
emf
enenx(
thi
sbabooni
s
di
srespect
ful
)
Cast
iel
:i
mfeneuy
ihl
o(ababooni
syourf
ather
)
Snakes:
uthi
ni?(
whatdi
dyousay
)
*
**Hesai
dget
ti
ngupandJayhel
dhi
sar
m**
*
Jay
:my
ekeMamba(
leav
ehi
m Mamba)
Rusl
an:
Cast
iel
whatdi
dIj
ustsay
Cast i
el:Iwil
lnotst
andher
eandbe
disrespectedbythi
sboysMadou….
isi
tasi
nto
talktoRay ’
swife
Rusl
an:
cal
mthef
uckdown!
*
**hewar
nedhi
m**
*
Mbal
i
:wowok
**
*shewentt
oKaluandpickedhi
m up,hewas
st
il
lsl
eepi
ngandsheki
ssedhisfor
eheadwit
ha
smil
eonherface*
**
Mbal
i
:itwasni
cemeet
ingy
ouCass
*
**Cast
iel
noddedandshewal
kedaway
***
Cast
iel
:what
’sy
ourpr
obl
em man
*
**Hesai
dtoSnakes*
**
Snakes:
Idon’tl
i
kestupi
dniggasspeaki
ngt
o
mylit
tl
esist
er…that
’swhat
’swrong
*
**Cast
iel
chuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Casti
el:
wellgoodl uckwiththatcauseRayi
s
mybrotherfrom anothermot hersoI’
l
lbe
tal
ki
ngt oyourl
it
tlesistersomemor e
Snakes:
gol
olakho(y
ourcunt
)
Cast
iel
:nawe(y
out
oo)
Rusl
an:
arey
out
wodone
Cast
iel
:wheni
sRaywaki
ngupIneedt
oleav
e
her
ebefor
eshi
tget
sreal
***Rusl
anignor
edhi
m andashewasaboutto
standuphiseyest
urnedblackandhequi
ckl
y
satdownandwhenSnakessawhi seyeshe
quickl
ygotupandmov edaway***
Snakes:
whatt
hef
uck?
Cast
iel
:Madouwhat
’sgoi
ngon?
**
* Rusl
andidn’
tsayanyt
hing,
hej
ustmovedhis
eyeball
saroundandhisheadasi
fhe’
slooki
ng
ar
ound* **
Jay
:what
’swr
ongwi
thhi
m?
Cast
iel
:Madouwhati
sitt
haty
ouseei
ng
Ruslan:el
esestãoem suacasaincendi
adae
elessabem Adenest
av al
á(theyareatyour
burneddownhouseandt heyknowAdenwas
there)
Cast
iel
:shi
t!
***
hesai
dbrushi
nghi
sheadandhesatdown
nextt
oRusl
an***
Jase:
whati
shet
alki
ngabout
?
**
*heaskedCast
ielbecauseheknows
Port
ugueseandCasti
elignor
edhim**
*
Cast
iel
:sãot
odosel
es?(
isi
tal
loft
hem?
)
***
RuslannoddedandCast
il
eswal
l
owed
hard*
**
Ruslan:el
esparecem frust
radosporquenão
sabem paraondei raparti
rdaí(
theylook
fr
ustrat
edcauset heydon’tknowwher et
ogo
f
rom t
her
e)
***
Cast i
eldidn’
tsayanyt
hinghej
ustsatt
her
e
quietunti
lRuslan’
seyeswentbacktonor
mal
andhesi ghedandhesatback***
Jase:
what
’sgoi
ngonman?
Cast
iel:i
t’
safami
l
ythi
ngt
hatdoesn’
twanty
our
i
nvol
v ement
Jase:
oohi
sit
Cast
iel
:yeahsobut
tout
*
**Rusl
angotup*
**
Ruslan:guysdon’
tmindhim ok….
appar
ent
lyhe
fel
lwithhisheadthedayhewasbornsohe’s
notokupst ai
rs
*
**hesai
dwal
ki
ngaway
***
Cast
iel
:real
l
yMadou!
*
**t
heKhumal
o’sl
aughedexceptf
orJay
***
Rusl
an:
ordersomet
hingmeat
ytoeat
,Raywi
l
l
bemad-hungr
ywhenhewakedup
Snakes:
baf
owhati
tis?
Jay
:he’
sav
ampi
re
Snakes:
what
…who?
Cast
iel
:i
m sur
ehe’
stal
ki
ngaboutme
Snakes&Jase:
WHAT?
Jay:y
eahheshowedmehi
sfangsandhi
sey
es
evenchangedcol
our
Snakes:
ithi
uyadlal
aNkoseny
e(sayy
ou’
re
pl
ayingNkosenye)
***
hesai
dwithaf
rownonhi
sface….
hewas
nowsi
tti
ngdown*
**
Cast
iel
:he’
snot
***
Thenhiseyeschangedcolourandhe
showedthem hi
snowl ongfangsandSnakes
gotupquickl
yfr
om thecouchandhemov ed
awaywit
hal ookyoucan’texpl
ainwit
hsi
mple
wor
dsonhi
sface*
**
Snakes:
hai
hai
….hai
***
Hesaidshaki
nghisheadandCasti
el
chuckl
edandhisey
esandf angswentbackt
o
normal
***
Jase:howi
sthatpossi
blewheny
ou’
reRusl
an’
s
brot
her?
Casti
el:
FatherwasaDracul
a,heseducedour
motherandfuckedherhar
dthenIwas
concei
ved
***JaseandSnakeslookedathi
m wit
h
distur
bedlooksonthei
rfacesandCasti
el
chuckled*
**
Casti
el:
relaxIwon’tf
eedonya’
l
l….
ihear
d
beast
sbl oodtast
esli
keshi
t
***
JaseandJaylookedateachot
hert
hent
hey
bothl
ookedatCasti
el*
**
Jay
:whatt
hehel
ldoy
ouknowaboutbeast
s?
Cast
iel
:youhav
ebeast
sinsi
deofy
our
ight
Jase:
howdi
dyou….
ofcour
seRusl
annx
Jay
:sni
tchassmot
her
fucker
Cast
iel
:don’
tcal
lmybr
othert
hatdog
*
**Jaychuckl
ed*
**
Jay
:orwhatbl
oodsucker
***
Casti
el’
sfacegotser
iousashel
ookedat
Jay**
*
Snakes:whoawhoayi
manikancani
(wai
ta
minute)….
didy
ousayfe…f
eedonus?
Cast
iel
:yeahVampi
resdr
inkbl
oodman
*
**hesai
dsmi r
kingatSnakes…hecouldal
ready
t
ellhewasn’
tafanofsupernatur
alt
hings*
**
Snakes:
hel
lno….RUSLAN….
RUSLAN…EH
MFOWETHURUSLAN…. RUSLAN!
**
*hecall
edRusl
anandRuucameoutoft
he
ki
tchenwit
hacupofcof
feeonhi
shand**
*
Rusl
an:
what
?
Snakes:
tal
ktoy
ourbr
otherman…
**
*Rusl
anlookedatCast
iel
whohadasmi
l
eon
hi
sface*
**
Rusl
an:
whatt
hehel
ldi
dyoudonow?
Snakes:he’
savampi
re….af
ucken
vampire….
whyt
hehel
l di
dn’
tyoutel
lusman!
***
RuslansighedandhegaveCasti
ela
di
sappoint
edl ookcausehecl
ear
lyt
oldhi
mto
behav
e* **
Cast
iel
:sor
rybr
o
Rusl
an:
yeahhe’sahal
fbr
eedvampi
reandno
hewon’
tsuckyourbl
oodoutsoy
oucanrel
ax
*
**hesai
dsi
tt
ingdown*
**
Snakes:relax….uthir
elax….entl
ekwhatthehel
l
i
shappeni ngint hisworld….kuna
amademoni …bathakathimanj ekuna
namav ampi r
eandbat hi amahal fbr
eedwhat
what(t her
earedemons…wi
tches/
wizardsand
nowt herearev
ampir
esandtheycall
them hal
f
breedwhatwhat )
Jase:Nhlakacal
m downbef
orey
ousuf
fera
heartat
tack
**
*Snakest
ookouthi
sphoneignor
ingJaseand
hedi
aledNtombi
’
snumbers*
**
Nt
ombi
:st
handwasam (myl
ove)
Snakes:l
alel
alaNt ombi (
li
stenhereNt ombi)….i
wantyoutogot ocheckershyperandbuyas
manygarli
casy oucanandhhay i
lezo
zepowderIwantt heonesy ouchopwi thakni f
e
andlookforIbhayibhel
il
am lowoengi nikezwe
ngumama, ngiyezamanje( andlookformybi ble
theonethatwasgi ventomebymom, i
m onmy
way)
*
**Cast
iel
laughedandRuslan,
JayandJase
l
ookeddownholdingt
hei
rlaughsi
n***
Nt
ombi
:ummm babykwenzakal
ani
?(baby
what
’sgoi
ngon)
Snakes:
sthandwasam pl
easedoasIsay
…
pl
ease
*
**Nt
ombi
sighed*
**
Nt
ombi:
okI’
ll
gobuyt
hem butIwanty
out
otel
l
mewhat’
sgoi
ngon
Snakes:
I’
ll
expl
ainwhenIgethomeIpr
omi
se
*
**Cast
iel
laughedl
ouder
***
Nt
ombi:
who’st
hati
slaughi
ngingathi
uy
ahl
anya(asi
fhe’
smental
lydist
urbed)
Snakes:God’
sreject….
evennosat anakamf uni
sthandwasam soangazi nokuthi
ngit
hi y
ininje
(evensatandoesn’twanthim soIdon’teven
knowwhathei s)
**
*thetwinsbust
edoutwithloudl
aught
erand
Casti
elkeptastr
aightf
ace*
**
Snakes:
goandbuyl
ezogar
li
candI
’
llseey
ou
whenIgethome
Ntombi
:ai
ok…ngi
yakt
handay
ezwa(Il
ovey
ou
ok)
Snakes:
uthandwayimi
sthandwasam (y
ou’
re
l
ovedbymemyl ov
e)
*
**Nt
ombi
blushed*
**
Snakes:
byest
handwasam
Nt
ombi
:by
e
*
**t
heyendedt
hecal
l
***
Casti
el:
uzony
aforwhaty
ouj
ustsai
dtoy
our
wif
eaboutme
Snakes:angi
khul
umi nabant
uabafi
lemina(I
don’tt
alktodeadpeople)goandt
alktoLa
Parcaim sur
ehe’l
lbehappytotal
ktohislong
l
ostbrother
**
*hesaidmov i
ngandhewentt otheki
tchen
l
eavi
ngthetwinslaughingthei
rassesoffthen
CassgotupandRusl anstoppedhim***
Rusl
an:
don’
tev
ent
hinkabouti
t…he’
sMbal
i
’s
br
otherandRaywi
llf
uckenki
l
lyoui
fyoumake
hi
sflowercr
yli
ket
hat
Cast
iel
:he’
sbusyi
nsul
ti
ngmeMadou
Rusl
an:
he’
sli
ket
hismanj
ustl
ethi
m be
Cast
iel
:youdon’
tknowwhathesai
dman
Jay
:youshoul
dn’thaveshowedhimyourf
angs
i
nthefuckenf
ir
stplacesoit
’syourf
aul
t
Jase:
mmmmhy
oushoul
dn’
thav
e
*
**hesai
dlaughi
ng*
**
Ruslan:
mmmmhnowsucki
tup….
youst
art
ed
thi
swholeshi
t
Cast
iel
:mxm
***aft
ersometimeSnakescamebackwi tht
wo
butterkni
vest
iedwi
thast ri
ngtoget
heri
na
cross“+“shapeandRusl anandthetwi
ns
bustedoutwit
hloudlaughter
***
Cast
iel
:nowhe’
sgoi
ngt
oof
arMadou
Snakes:udlal
elekudenami wenalesi
l
o(play
farawayfrom mel esi
lo)uy
angizwaandim not
playi
ngorelseI’l
lburnyouwit
ht hebl
oodof
Jesusunyeny i
***
laughterf
il
ledtheroom andCast
iel
gotup
andwentt owardsthekit
chenshaki
nghis
head***
Cast
iel
:thi
sisgonnabeaf
uckenl
ongdaynx
-
--
--
--
--
LATERATNI
GHT
***
theKhumal osleftandsodi dCastieland
Ruslanaf t
erRaywokeup…. him andMbal i
haven’tsaidanythingtoeachot herandi twas
j
ustt enseinthehouse….Lat erMbali andKal u
wentt osleepwhi l
eRaywasi nhisstudyl yi
ng
onthecouch…hekeptr eplyi
nghi sfi
ghtwi th
Mbal ioverandov erinhisheadandt he
di
srespecthef elt
, t
henhi smi ndwentt oMbal i’
s
cri
esespeci al
lywhenhesl appedher ….he
clenchedhisj awsthinki
ngabouti
t….he
couldn’tbel
iev ehedidthatt
ohisownf l
ower
thenhesi ghedandhegotangr ythinki
ngabout
Celineandt hatallt
hathappenedisbecauseof
her….
Afterthreehourshegotupandswi tchedof
fthe
l
ightsandhewentt ocheckifal
lthedoorswere
l
ockedandheal soswitchedofft
hel i
ght
sand
hewentupst ai
rs….hegotthereandfoundMbali
sleepi
ngwi thKal unexttoheronthebedandhe
sighed,ashewasaboutt ol
if
tKaluupMbali
spoke* *
*
Mbal
i
:leav
ehi
m
Ray
:heneedst
osl
eepi
nhi
scr
ib
Mbal
i
:youknowwhati t
sfi
neI
’
llgosl
eepwi
th
hi
mintheguestbedr
oom
*
**shesai
dpul
l
ingof
fthecov
ers*
**
Ray
:whywoul
dyoudot
hat
….y
ou’
remywi
fe
Mbali
Mbal
i
:so?
*
**hel
ookedatherandshel
ookedaway
***
Ray
:ist
hishowt
hingswi
l
lbef
rom nowon?
**
*shegotoutofbedandshewal
kedt
oKal
u’
si
deandRaystoppedher*
**
Ray
:weneedt
otal
kaboutt
hismyf
lower
Mbali
:there’
snot
hingt
otal
kaboutRay
….i
thi
nk
youshouldmoveout
Ray
:that
’snothappeni
ngy
ouhearme
*
**hesai
dget
ti
ngwor
kedup*
**
Mbal
i
:Raypl
ease
Ray
:im notgoi
ngany
wher
eandnei
therar
eyou!
Mbali
:soyougonnaf
orcemet
oshar
ethi
s
housewit
hyou
Ray:imyourhusbanddamni
t….Ipai
dyour
fuckenbr
idepri
ce
Mbal
i
:fi
net
hensi
ncemoneyi
ssuddenl
yan
i
ssue….
howmuchdi
dy oupayandI’
llt
ell
my
br
other
stopayy
ouback….wit
hint
erest
**
*RaylookedatMbal
iwi
thaser
iousl
ookon
hi
sface***
Mbal
i
:getoutofmywayRay
*
**hedi
dn’
tmov
e**
*
Mbal
i
:mov
eRay
*
**shesaidwit
habreaki
ngv
oiceandRay
movedclosert
oher
***
Ray:
Ilovey
ouMbali
andImessedupbi
gti
me
buti
m notl
osi
ngy
ou
Mbal
i
:mov
eRay
Ray
:Il
ovey
ouy
ouhear
…Il
ovey
ou
Mbal
i:y
ouknowwhatfi
ne,y
ou’
ll
sleepwithKal
u
andi
fhegi
vesyout
roubl
eyoucanbringhimto
me
*
**shet
urnedandwal
kedoutandRaysatdown
onthebedandher
ubbedhi
sheadr
oughl
yand
hesighed*
**
***
inthemi ddl
eofthenightMbalihear
dt he
dooropenandsheswi tchedtheli
ghtsonand
Raywasst andi
ngtherenakedwi t
hhisdickhar
d
point
ingnorthwit
hv ei
nspopping***
Mbal
i
:whatt
heh…
*
**shesai
dthatandswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Ray:Icouldn’
tletyougivemeaheadorwantt o
seeyounakedcauseIwasst ressedoutandI
knewifIgetnaught ywithyoui m gonnaendup
tr
aumat izi
ngyou……It endtol osecontr
olMbali
andIbecomeamonst erthat’
swhybackbef ore
Imety ouIwoul dnevergof oraninnocentni
ce
gir
levercausey a’
llt
akethingsi nt
oheartand
younev erfor
getandget straumat i
zedeasi
ly
*
**shedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Ray:andaboutt
hebabyshe’
sol
dert
hanour
rel
ati
onshi
pandmarri
ageify
oucal
cul
ate
cor
rect
ly
*
**shel
ookeddown*
**
Ray:
andIdidn’
tknowaboutherunt
ily
est
erday
whenCel
inesendmeapi ct
ureandamessage
*
**shecont
inuedt
olookdown*
**
Ray:aboutmecheat i
ng….welli
thappenedon
theearl
ystagesofusdat i
ngandf orthefi
rst
ti
meev erIfel
tli
keshitaft
ersleepi
ngwi t
h
anotherwomanandI ’venevercheatedeverand
Ivowedtomy selft
onev erdothatagain
**
* t
ear
sr andownhercheeksandshequi
ckl
y
wipedthem***
Ray:
IknowIhurtyouandshi
tgotoutofhand
andim sor
ryf
orl
ayingahandonyoubut…
*
**hecl
enchedhi
sjaws*
**
Ray
:youdisr
espect
edmeMbal i
….youfucken
embar
rassedmeinfrontofmyf
riend
Mbal
i
:wel
lyoudeser
vedi
t
Ray
:Ideser
vedi
t?
Mbal
i
:yeahy
oudi
d
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngathi
m andhechuckl
ed*
**
Ray:
youthi
nkyouknowmehuh?y
out
hinky
ou
gotmefi
guredouti
sthati
t
***hemov edclosertothebedandbynowhis
di
ckwasdr ippi
ngpr ecum andshedi
dn’
tsay
anythi
ng*
**
Ray:
theonl
ypersoninthi
swholefuckenwor ld
whoknowsmebet t
erthanIknowmy selfis
Rusl
anandheknowsIhatebeingdisrespected
i
nanyway!
***
Sheswall
owedhar
dbecausehel
ooked
scarynow*
**
Ray:Itr
iedtoprot
ectyouf r
om experi
encinga
darksexualsi
deIhaveandy ouhadthefucken
gutstotel
lmeshitsayingtherearemenout
ther
ewhowoul dgiveupt hei
rwealthjusttot
ap
t
hatasshuh
***
Hegotreal
l
ycloseandher
oughl
ypul
l
edher
cover
sof
fher***
Mbal
i
:Raywhatar
eyou….
***
shedidn’
tfi
nishasRaygrabbedherroughl
y
andpull
edhertowardshi
m andhepulledher
fr
om thebedandshestoodnexttohiml ooki
ng
scared*
**
Ray:andnotonl
ythatbutyoulai
dy ourfucken
handsonme…. i
sthatwhatyourgrandmot her
taughty
ouhuh….haveyouseenherl ayher
handsonherhusband?
*
**hesai
dgrabbingherpyjamashir
tandhe
r
ippedi
tapar
tandherbr eathhi
ngedasshe
l
ookedshi
tscared**
*
Mbal
i
:Ray
Ray:
youwannaseetheot
hersideofmer i
ght
?
youwannaseemelosemyshitandfucken
t
raumat
izey
ouf
orl
i
fe…i
sthati
t
Mbal
i
:n…no
**
*hepull
edherpy
jamashor
tsoffandshe
wasn’
tweari
nganunder
wearandheroughl
y
t
urnedherar
ound***
Mbal
i:
Raydon’
tpl
easeIhav
en’
theal
ed
compl
etel
y
Ray:youwannagiveothermenwhatbelongst
o
mer i
ghtandyou’v
esuddenlybecomethe
husbandinourmarri
ageabi….
youhaveadick
nowMbal ii
sthati
t!
Mbal
i
:Rayl
ookokI
…li
stenwe….
**
*hebendherroughl
yandpr
essedherhead
onthebedhar
dandheopenedherlegs*
**
Mbal
i
:Raypl
easest
op…don’
tdot
his
Ray:i
m af
uckenbadmanMbal ibutIchoseto
becomeagoodmanj ustf
oryou….y
esIonce
cheat
edbutIchoset
ochangeforyouandy ou
f
uckendi
srespect
edmei
nfr
ontofmyf
ri
end!
**
*hesaidwi
thanangr
yvoi
ceandshest
art
ed
cr
ying*
**
Ray
:shutup!
….orel
sethi
sti
mearoundI
’
lll
etLa
Par
cadealwit
hSaintasyouwat
ch
*
**shemuf
fedhercr
ies*
**
Mbal
i
:Raypl
ease
*
**hemovedthet
ipofhi
sdickonherotherhol
e
(
ass)l
ubri
cat
ingi
twit
hhisprecum andshe
movedfor
wardwit
hherheartbeat
ingf
ast*
**
Ray
:whosai
dyoushoul
dmov
e…di
dIsaymov
e!
*
**hesai
dwi
thaf
ir
mvoi
ce*
**
Mbali
:Raypl
easeIhav
enev
erdoneanal
sex
bef
ore
Ray:Iwanttomakesur eyounevergiveother
fuckersoutther
ewhatbelongstome…. af
ter
thi
shol et
hennextit
’sthehoneypotwhen
you’r
ehealed….i
m gonnafuckenteachyoua
l
essony
ou’
l
lnev
erf
orget
…
***
hepushedtheti
pinandshescreamed
mov i
ngfor
wardandhepull
edherbackandhel
d
herinpl
aceasshecri
ed**
*

I
NSERT……15
.
.
.
***Mbal iwassi
tti
ngont hecoucheat i
ngwhi le
playi
ngwi thKal
uwhowasl yingnextto
her….shewast i
ckli
nghim andhewasl aughing
whilekicki
nghislegsandmov i
nghishandsand
Mbal iwaschuckli
ngtoo….i
twasani cesightto
seebutRaywasn’ thereforthat…hewas
angry***
Ray:wher
ethef
ucki
smysi
gnedNBA
basket
bal
l
*
**Mbal
il
ookedathi
m wi
thaf
rownonher
f
ace*
**
Mbal
i
:andhowwi
l
lIknowwher
eiti
s
Ray:don’
tfuckwi
thmeMbali
im noti
nthe
fuckenmood,nowwher
ethefucki
sit
?
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Mbali
:maybeIst
abbedi
twit
hakni
feand
bur
neditt
oashesormaybenot
Ray
:what
?
*
**Hesai
dwi
thhi
shear
tbeat
ingf
ast
***
Mbal
i
:Isai
d“may
be”
Ray:Mbali f
uckwithmeany howy ouwantbut
notwiththatball
….youknowi tholds
senti
ment alval
uetomesomet hingthatis
i
rrepl
aceableandIcan’tfuckenreplaceiteven
i
fIwanttosowher ethehelli
si t
Mbal
i
:Idon’
tknow
***Shesaidnotev enl
ookingathim andhe
stoodtherelookingather,hewantedtograb
herbyherhai randdraghertothebasement
andbeatt heshitoutofherunti
lshetel
lshim
wher ei
tisbuthecoul dn’
tforobvi
ous
reasons***
Ray:soi
thasgottent
othishuh….
.Imessup
andyouburn,
breakandthrowawaymyshit
huh
Mbal
i:woul
dyouhavepr
efer
redIdi
vor
cey
our
asst
henRaymond?
*
**Hel
ookedatherwi
thcl
enchedj
aws*
**
Mbal
i:y
ousai
dyou’
llt
akei
tli
keamansot
akei
t
l
iket
hemanyouare
***
sheconti
nuedeati
ngandhechuckledwhi
ch
wasacleari
ndicat
iontoMbal
ithathe’
s
angry
***
Ray:sot
hreat
eni
ngt
oleavemei st
heonl yhol
d
youhaveonmesoIdon’tbusty
ourfucken
t
eet
houtr
ight
Mbal
i
:Idon’
thavey
ourst
upi
dbal
lRay
mond
nowl
eavemealone
Ray:wel
lthatst
upi
dballhadbett
ernothave
evenasi
nglescrat
chonitorbytheti
meI ’
llbe
donewit
hy ouevenyourfat
herwon’
trecognize
younx
***
Het henwal
kedawayandMbal iswal
l
owed
hardcausehi
stoneandhisthr
eateni
ngwor
ds
shookherabitandshesi
ghed***
Mbal
i:mxm t
her
e’snothi
ngthaty
oucandot
o
methatwi
ll
beatyoucheati
ngonmeand
br
eaki
ngmyheart….nxrubbi
sh
***Shesai dandcont inuedeating….well
shehid
thebal lsomewher esafe,sheknewi tmeant
everythingt ohim causeoneoft hesignatur
es
oni tbelongst ohisall-
ti
mef avorit
elat
e
basket ballplay
ersoi fsheburnsi tt
henhecan
neverr eplaceitli
kehecanwi t
ht hethi
ngsshe
dest
roy
edcauset
heguypassedon6y
ear
s
ago*
**
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-
ONTHEROAD
Thandi
:soy
oust
il
lwon’
ttel
lmewher
ewe’
re
goi
ng
**
*Rusl
anlookedbri
efl
yatherwit
hasmi rkon
hi
sfaceandhelookedbackattheroad*
**
Rusl
an:
wil
lyouj
ustr
elax….
you’
l
lknowi
ndue
ti
me
Thandi
:mmmh…sowhereverwear
egoi
ngi
m
goi
ngtomeety
ourbr
otherhuh?
*
**henodded*
**
Rusl
an:andImustwarnyou,he’
sabi tt
oo
much,hedoesn’
tthi
nkbefor
ehet al
ksandhe’
s
apainint
heassand…..he’
salsoafli
rt
and…and…and….
*
**Thandi
laughed*
**
Thandi
:wow
Rusl
an:mmmmhhe’stoomuchamoursodon’
t
beshockedbyhi
myou’
ll
getusedt
ohi
m
Thandi
:ok
***
ThenRuslansi
ghedandheputhishandon
herthi
ghandhesqueezedi
tali
tt
le*
**
Rusl
an:
soi
sitsaf
eforust
ost
artmaki
ngl
ove
agai
n
*
**Thandibl
ushedcauseshemi
ssedhi
mli
ke
t
hattoo**
*
Thandi
:ummm y
eahIguess….
gogocl
eansed
meand10dayshaspassedsi
ncehi
sdeathso
i
m good
*
**Hesmi
l
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
goodcauseIwanty
ousobadmyl
ove
*
**shesmi
ledbl
ushi
ngsomemoreandshe
l
ookedawaybi
ti
ngherl
owerl
i
p**
*
Rusl
an:
wowandshe’
sbl
ushi
ng
*
**hesai
dlaughi
ngandThandi
smi
l
ed*
**
Thandi
:mxm…..
any
wayIhopether
e’sfood
wherewer
earegoi
ngcausei
m hungry
Rusl
an:
yeahof
cour
se….
CassandIcooked
*
**Shesmi
l
ed*
**
Thandi
:andt
othi
nky
out
wodi
dn’
tseeey
eto
eye
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Ruslan:
Iguesssomet
imesbl
oodi
sreal
l
y
thi
nkerthanwat
er
Thandi
:tr
ue
*
**het
ookherhandandki
ssedt
hebackofi
t**
*
Rusl
an:
Ilov
eyouamour
*
**shebl
ushed*
**
Thandi
:Il
ovey
out
oo
***
ThenThandi’
sphonerangandshet ooki
t
outofherbag,
shedidn’
trecogni
zethe
numbersbutsheansweredanyway*
* *
Thandi
:hel
l
o
Jackson:
pleasedon’
thangup….
.pl
ease
*
**Sheswal
l
owedhar
dwi
thherbodyt
ensi
ng*
**
Thandi:kabonaosusuthesedaysneh,akar
e
kgaoganalenna?(Iseeyou’
redeafthesedays,
didn’
tIsaystayawayfr
om me?)
Jackson:canwemeetuppl ease….
.iwantto
explai
nthetextIsendyou….
imreal
lyinlove
withyouThandiim notpl
ayi
nggameswi thyou
***
Shecl
osedhereyesget
ti
ngangrythenshe
openedt
hem agai
nandRuslannot
iced**
*
Rusl
an:
what
’swr
ongamourandwho’
sthat
?
***
Heaskedcausehecouldseeshewas
gett
ingangryandshel
ookedtensedbutshe
di
dn’tsayanythi
ng,
shej
ustgavethephoneto
Rusl
an*
**
Jackson:
hel
l
oThandi
….Thandi
arey
oust
il
l
ther
e?
Rusl
an:
whot
hehel
li
sthi
s?
*
**Heaskedwi
thaf
rownonhi
sface*
**
Jackson:Ishoul
dbeaskingyouthat
questi
on….whereisThandi
….j
ustgi
vehert
he
damnphone!
***
ThenRusl
anremember edt
hev
oiceandhe
chuckl
edget
ti
ngpissed*
**
Rusl
an:
oohi
t’
syouy
oupi
eceofshi
t
Jackson:soyou’
ret
hebast
ardthat
’smaki
ng
Thanditoref
usetomeetupwit
hme
***
Hesaidwit
hanangr
yvoi
ceandRusl
an
chuckl
ed*
**
Ruslan:t
ell
mehereboy
,whywoul
dmyfiancée
agreetomeetupwit
hanot
hermanhuh?
*
**Thandi
lookedathim sur
pri
sedt
hathesai
d
t
hatandRuslanwinkedather*
**
Jackson:
wh…what
?
Rusl
an:y
eah….
Ipoppedt
hequest
ionandshe
sai
dyessoyoucangohangyour
sel
fnow
*
**Thandi
hel
dherl
augh*
**
Jackson:
you’
rel
yi
ngy
ouf
uckenbast
ard!
Ruslan:
youwannaaskhery
oursel
f….
she’
sher
e
nexttomelooki
ngfi
neasever
**
*Hecoul
dhearJacksonbr
eat
hingheav
il
y
overt
hephone*
**
Jackson: Thandiwil
lchangehermindIknow
shewill….shelovesherboysandshewon’tbe
abletoliv
ewi thhersel
fknowingt
hatshehadan
opportunityt
omakesur etheboysknowt hei
r
rootsandal landshechoseauselessdick
i
nstead
Rusl
an:
wel
ltheboy
swi
l
lknowt
hei
rroot
sand
youandyourev
ilfamil
ymemberswil
lbow
downtoherandtheboysaski
ngfor
for
giv
enessoneofthesedays
Jackson:
yousonofabi
….
*
**Rusl
ani
nter
rupt
edhi
m**
*
Ruslan:li
stenher eboy….idon’tf
ightwit
hsmall
boysandThandi doesn’
tfuckwithsmallboys
anymor esoi fyouknowwhat ’
sgoodf oryou
thennev ercallThandieveragainorI’
llmake
yournightmar esar eal
it
y….ihopewe
understandeachot her
*
**Hesaidwi
thasternvoi
ceandhedropped
t
hecal
landgaveThandi
thephone*
**
Rusl
an:
blockt
hatnumberamour
***
shedidandtheydrov
eincompl
etesi
l
ence
unti
lThandi
spoke**
*
Thandi
:i
m sor
rybabyIsweart
her
e’snot
hing
goi
ng….
*
**Rusl
anhel
dherhandandki
ssedi
t**
*
Rusl
an:
rel
axIknowamour
*
**Shesi
ghedwi
thr
eli
ef*
**
Thandi
:thenwhywer
eyousi
l
entl
i
ket
hat
*
**Hesmi
rkedl
ooki
ngatherbr
ief
ly*
**
Rusl
an:
soamancan’
tthi
nknowhuh?
*
**hesai
dwi
thasmi
rkonhi
shandsome
f
ace**
*
Thandi:
whati
sitt
hatt
hismani
sthi
nki
ngabout
then?
*
**shesai
dpoki
nghi
m onhi
supperar
m**
*
Rusl
an:yourdel
ici
ouspussy
…..Iwanty
ouso
badsoIwasdebat i
ngwit
hmy sel
fonwhet
her
tostopt
hecarandparkthenhaveyouort
ojust
keepondriv
ing
Thandi
:bat
hongRuu
*
**Hel
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:
what
…im bei
nghonest
*
**Shej
ustshookherheadbl
ushi
ng*
**
Rusl
an:
Ilov
eyouok
*
**hesai
dki
ssi
ngt
hebackofherhand*
**
Thandi
:Il
ovey
out
oo
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-
***
Theyfi
nall
yarr
ivedandt
heygotoutofthe
carandwalkedt
othedoorwit
hRuuholdingher
hand**
*
Thandi
:wowt
hishousei
shugeandbeaut
if
ul
baby
Rusl
an:
youl
i
kei
t?
*
**Shenoddedl
ooki
ngar
oundt
hey
ard*
**
Thandi
:mmmmh
*
**hesmi
l
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
im gl
ady
oudo
Thandi
:i
sthi
syourbr
other
’shouse?
Rusl
an:
no
***
hesaidopeni
ngthedoorf
orherandthen
sheslowl
ywalkedi
nandhereyespopped
out**
*
Rusl
an:don’
tmindthemess,
thei
nter
ior
desi
gnersar
en’
tdoneyet
***thehousewasn’ tevendir
tyit’
sjustmostof
thefurnit
urewascov er
edwi t
hwhi te
sheets……wel lherey eswonder edaround, t
he
i
nteriordesignwasbey ondbeaut if
ulandshe
noti
cedt hatitsoneoft hedesignssheonce
sawonamagazi neandsher emember s
showi ngRuut hepi ctur
esandshet ol
dhimt he
dayshe’ l
lbuyherboy sahouseshe’ lldothe
exactdesignsi nsideherhouseandnowt he
magazi nepicturesar erighti
nf r
ontofherey es
andshecan’ tbeli
ev eit
***
Rusl
an:
youl
ookf
lushedamourar
eyouok
*
**hesai
dwi
thanamusedv
oice*
**
Thandi:ummm yeahim okit
’sj
ustIoncesaw
theexactdesi
gnsinamagazine…..
ieven
remembershowingthem toyou
***
Rusl
anpul
l
edhercl
osedandheki
ssed
her*
**
Rusl
an:
yeahIremembery
ouoncedid….
anyway
l
etmegocallCasssowecangett
hisoverand
donewi
th
Thandi
:ummm ok
***
hekissedherf or eheadandhef ol
lowed
Cass’
sdar kauraandi tlethimt othestudy
whil
eThandi wasmov ingherey esaroundst i
l
l
capti
vat
edbyt hei nteriordesign….Any waywith
Casti
el,
hisaurawasn’ tgoodatal ldespitehim
bei
ngaVampi re….itwasl i
kehewasangr yor
something….AnywayRusl anopenedthedoor
andhef oundCast ielstaringathiscrystalbal
l
anditwasshowi ngKazi andaguy ,t
heywer ein
bedcuddl
i
ngandl
aughi
ng*
**
Rusl
an:
Cass
*
**hedi
dn’
tmov
eorl
ookupathi
m**
*
Rusl
an:
Cass!
Castiel:
theyweremaki
ngoutMadou….
hewas
touchingherandshi
tandshel
ethi
m
**
*hesaidwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce,
hewaseven
br
eathi
ngheavi
l
yandRusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Ruslan:shecan’
tbehavi
ngsexnow,
Imeanshe
hasn’theal
edcomplet
ely
Cast
iel
:Idi
dn’
tsayt
heywer
efucki
ngman!
***
Hesnappedathi
m andRusl
anchuckl
ed
shaki
nghi
shead***
Rusl
an:
andhesay
she’
snoti
nlov
ewi
thher
**
*heshookhi
sheadl
ooki
ngatanangr
y
Cast
iel
***
Rusl
an:
any
wayThandi
isher
ecomeandsayhi
*
**hewal
kedt
othedoor
***
Rusl
an:andy
oubet
terbei
naj
oll
ymoodwhen
youcomeout
*
**t
henhewal
kedoutandCast
iel
cli
ckedhi
s
t
ongue*
**
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--
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Rusl
an:
tooky
oul
ongenough
*
**Hesai
dlooki
ngatCast
iel
ashewal
kedt
o
t
hem***
Cast
iel
:chi
l
lwi
l
lyai
ttakesl
ongt
olookt
his
goodok
*
**Thenhesmi
l
edatThandi
***
Casti
el:
damnandhowthehel
ldi
dyouconv
ince
suchbeaut
ytobeyour
s
Rusl
an:
pissof
fman
***
Casti
ell
aughedandThandi
justsmi
l
ed
shyl
y**
*
Cast
iel
:Casti
eli
sthename…..
Cassforshor
t
anddamny ouarebeaut
if
ulmami?
*
**hesai
dshaki
ngherhandandThandi
f
rownedabi
tcausehi
shandwasicecold*
**
Rusl
an:
I’
ll
busty
ourbal
l
smandon’
tfuckwi
th
me!
**
*Hewar
nedhi
m andCast
iel
laughedi
gnor
ing
hi
m**
*
Cast
iel
:don’
tmindmycol
dhandi
tssomeki
nd
ofa…..
condi
ti
onIhav
e
***hesaidlet
ti
nggoofherhandandhe
remember edKazionceaskedifhehasa
conditi
onandhesaidnot hati
tsbecausehe
sleepsnaked….heswall
owedhardthinking
aboutMenzi andKaziki
ssingwit
hMenzi
touchi
ngherper f
ectbodythenheclearedhis
throat
***
Thandi
:oohok…i
t’
sni
cet
ofi
nal
l
ymeety
ou
Cass
Casti
el:
li
kewisesoontobeMrsMontei
roand
i
mt heelderbrot
herbythewaywhi
l
ehe’smy
l
it
tl
ebr o
Thandi
:huh?
Rusl
an:
goodgenesamour
*
**hesai
dannoy
edbyCast
iel
***
Thandi
:wowummmm ok
Cast
iel
:damny
ou’
rebeaut
if
ul
***
hesaidt
ryi
ngtoannoyRusl
ansomemor
e
andThandi
blushed*
**
Rusl
an:
stopi
tman,onl
yim al
l
owedt
omake
mywomanblush!
***
Hesai dwarni
ngCasti
elandCasslaughed
notbeli
evingwhathewaswitnessi
ngwhil
e
ThandiwasshockedbyRuslan’s
possessi
venesstowar
dsher***
Casti
el:
damnmanIswearI
’v
eneverseeny
ou
thi
spossessi
vet
owar
dsanywoman
Ruslan:
im notpossessi
veIjustdon’
twant
othermentouchingormakingamourblush
***
Cast
ielchuckl
edthenRuslanmi
nd-
communicatedwithCast
iel
***
Rusl
an:
“yougood”
***
heaskedhim causehecoul
dst
il
lfeel
the
darkaur
aaroundhim***
Cast
iel
:“y
eahI
’
llbef
inedon’
twor
ry”
*
**heanswer
edhi
m backt
henhecl
ear
edhi
s
t
hroat
***
Casti
el:
excusehim ourwif
ethat’
swhat
happenswhenanol dmanf al
lsinlov
eandbe
l
ovedbacktruthf
ull
yforthefi
rstti
me
Rusl
an:
wil
lyouj
ustshutuppl
ease!
***
hewarnedhi
m andher
aisedhi
shandsi
n
surr
ender
***
Cast
iel
:fi
newhat
ever
….any
waywel
comet
othe
fami
lyThandi
Thandi
:thanky
ou
**
*shesai
dsmili
ngthenCast
iel
lookedat
Rusl
anandhechuckl
ed**
*
Cast
iel
:damny
ougoti
tbadman
Rusl
an:I
’
llf
uckenhi
tyouCast
iel
cont
inueand
you’
l
lsee
**
*Cast
iell
aughedandhelookedatThandi
who
washol
dingherlaugh*
**
Casti
el:
ourwif
eyourcrazymanher
eandI
cookedsoIhopeyou’
rehungr
y
Thandi
:i
mfami
shed
Cast
iel
:gr
eatl
etmegodi
shupf
orust
hen
***hewal kedawayhappyt hathi
slit
tl
ebrot
her
fi
nall
yf oundt heone….thenhisfacegothar
d
andhisey eschangedcol ourashegotangry
thi
nkingaboutKaz i
andMenzi ki
ssingand
touchingeachot her**
*
Cast
iel
:Nxa
*
**Hesai
dassoonashegoti
nsi
det
heki
tchen
*
**
Cast
iel
:nomor
eMrni
ceguy
I
NTHELOUNGE
Rusl
an:
sor
ryaboutt
hatamour
Thandi
:i
twasni
ceseei
ngy
out
hatj
eal
ous
***
shesai
dsmil
ingathi
m andhesmi
rked
shaki
nghi
shead**
*
Rusl
an:
don’
tgetusedt
oit
Thandi
:ahahwhynot
Ruslan:
causeitwil
lgottoyourheadandyou
mightendupdoingshitt
ythingst
hatwil
lmake
meactcr azyj
ustcauseyouwannaseeme
j
ealousagain
***
Thandil
aughedandRusl
angotupsmili
ng
andheswitchedt
heTVonthenhekissedher
for
ehead*
**
Rusl
an:
letmegohel
phi
m ok
*
**shenoddedandhewentt
otheki
tchen*
**
Thandi
:wowok…..damnIwonderwhoowns
thi
sbeaut
if
ulhouse
*
**shesai
drunni
ngherhandont
heexpensi
ve
l
ookingt
abl
einfr
ontofher*
**
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***Wel laftertheirlunchmeal Rusl anendedup
tel
li
ngThandi aboutt hehouse, thatheboughti t
forherandt heboy sandheev engav ehert he
ti
ttl
edeedandt hehousewasi nhername…. .
she
cri
ednotbel ievingthatRusl andi dthatforher
andt heboy s, shecr i
edunt i
l shefinallycalmed
downandasf orCast ielhewasamazedwi th
Thandi ’
sreact iontowar dsRusl an’s
surprise…..
seei nghergenui ner eact i
onmade
himt of ul
lyacceptThandi i
ntot heirl
ivescause
theseday st hewor ldi sful
lofoppor tuni
stsand
golddi ggerssoseei ngThandi t
hatemot ionalto
apoi ntt
hatRusl
anhadt ohol
dheruntilshe
calmeddownj ustbecauseheboughthera
mer ehousemadehi m seet
hatshe’
snoti ni
t
forthemoney….
AnywaynowRuslanandThandiwerely
ingi
n
bedwit
hThandi’
sheadonhischestwhil
e
Cast
iel
wentbacktostal
ki
ngKaziusing
Rusl
an’
scryst
albal
l*
**
Thandi:
thankyouRuuforthehouse…..y
ohI
cantbel
ieveyoudi
dthat,
im st
il
lshocked
*
**Rusl
anki
ssedherf
oreheadandhesmi
l
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
youhav
en’
tseennot
hingy
etamour
**
* sherai
sedherheadandl
ookedi
ntohi
s
eyes***
Thandi
:youdoknowi
m notaboutt
hemoney
ri
ght
Rusl
an:
trustmeIknow
*
**shesi
ghedandr
est
edherheadbackonhi
s
chest
***
Rusl
an:
tal
ktome
Thandi
:whydi
dn’
tImeety
oubef
oreImet
Jamesmara
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Ruslan:allIcansayi
sit’
sbet t
ertosuf
fernow
thanlat
erinl i
feamour….
y ouhavesuff
eredand
nowi t
sy ourtimetobetrulyhappyandlov
ed
unconditi
onally
*
**Shesnuggl
edcl
oserandhehel
dhert
ight
***
Thandi
:Il
ovey
ouRuu
Rusl
an:
Ilov
eyout
oomyl
ove
-
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***Theywerenowkissingandsoont heki
ssgot
heatedandRuslangotbetweenherlegsand
theyconti
nuedkissi
nghungril
yandassoonas
Ruslangrabbedherri
ghtbreastThandiwi
nced
i
npai n**
*
Thandi
:ouch,
car
eful
theyar
esensi
ti
vebaby
Rusl
an:
sor
rymyl
ove
***
hewhi speredtoherandt
heyconti
nuedto
ki
sst henRuslan’
shandswenttoherassandas
soonasgr abbedherasscheeksshewinced
again***
Thandi
:ouch
*
**Hest
oppedandl
ookedather
***
Rusl
an:
what
’swr
ong?
Thandi:
it’
snothi
ngseri
ous…..f
ourdaysbackI
wenttothecli
nicandist
artedon
contr
acepti
vesandthenursethatgavemet he
i
nject
ionIthi
nkshe’saheartl
esswoman, t
he
areasheinj
ectedmeoni sswollenandpai
nful
***
Ruslanquickl
ygotoffherwit
halookshe
can’
texplai
nplaster
edonhisface*
**
Rusl
an:
you…y
oudi
dwhat
?
Thandi
:ummm I
…iwentt
ogetashotf
ourday
s
back
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Rusl
an:
tel
lmey
ou’
rej
oki
ngThandi
*
**hecal
l
edherbyhername*
**
Thandi:whywouldIj
okewiththatRuu….
you
sai
dy ou’
llnev
erusearubberwithmesoIwent
andgotashot
Rusl
an:
HOW CANYOUFUCKENGETASHOT
WHILEYOUPREGNANT!
*
*hesai
dget
ti
ngoutofbed*
**
Thandi
:what
?….
me?
…..Ruui
m notpr
egnant
Rusl
an:
YOUAREDAMNI
T!
*
*hesnappedatherandshej
umpedabi
t
l
ooki
ngscared*
**
Rusl
an:
getupandweary
ourshoesi
mtaki
ng
yout
oseeadoctor
!
*
**hesai
dwear
inghi
sshoesbutshedi
dn’
t
mov
e**
*
Rusl
an:Isai
dgetupThandi
,don’
tmakemet
ell
youagai
n!
Thandi:whyareyoushouti
ngatmehuh…. .
im
notpregnantokIwasonmyper iodsandsoI
wentforashot…..
iwouldknowifIwas
pregnant!
**
*shesnappedathi
mtooandhest
oodt
her
e
wit
hadeadlylookonhi
sface*
**
Rusl
an:
youwer
eonwhat
?
Thandi
:myper
iods
***hewentt oherandputhi shandonher
stomachandhi sey eschangedcol orandthey
turnedcloudyandThandi f
rozelookingat
Ruslanwi t
hherey espoppedout ….Any way
Ruslancommandedt hef etustomov eandthe
smal lbeanmov edabi twhichmadeThandi to
hav eaweirdfeeli
nginsideherstomachand
l
ucki l
yhecouldheart heheartbeatloudand
clearthenhiseyeswentbacktonormal andhe
sighedwi t
hreli
efandwhenhiseyeslandedon
Thandi ’
shesawashockedl ookonher
face….hesighedthenhegotoutofbed…her
seeinghiseyeschangingwastheleastofhis
problemsnow* **
Ruslan:
wearyourshoesThandi
….i
mt aki
ngyou
tothedoct
or….
mychi l
d’sl
i
femightbeindanger
!
*
*hecommandedherbutshedi
dn’
tmov
e**
*
Rusl
an:
Thandi
!
*
**hesai
drai
singhi
svoi
ce*
**
Thandi:
im notpregnantokandwhathappened
toyoureyes….
they….
*
**Rusl
ani
nter
rupt
edher
***
Rusl
an:
ISAI
DWEARYOURSHOESANDLET’
S
GO!
**
*her
oaredandshej
ustsattherenotmoving
wit
hafr
ownonherface….
.Ruslanlookedather
withapissedoffl
ookbutshewasn’
tmov
edat
all
infactshewashurtandangr
yathimf
or
rai
singhisvoi
ceather
***
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I
NTHESTUDY
***hewasdrowninghi ssorr
owswith
alcohol
….t
hecrystalball
wasnowbacki nthe
bagandhewasl ayi
ngont hecouchhummi ng
anancientsonghislatemotherusedtosi
ngf or
him whenhewasy oung….t
henhehearda
voice**
*
Voi
ce:
don’
tgi
veuponhermyni
ghtr
ider
*
**hest
oppedhummingt
hesongandhe
f
rownedsi
tt
ingup*
**
Cast
iel
:youagai
n….
andst
opcal
l
ingmet
hat
Voice:y
ouloveherandi
tsok…..andhel
oves
hertooandit
’sst
il
lokbutyouneedherCass
andshemightnotknowitbutsheneedsyou
t
oo
*
**Cast
iel
huf
fed*
**
Casti
el:
ooohshutthehel
lupJuanaorwhat
ever
yournameis….
justst
ayoutofmyfucken
busi
ness!
Juana:youl
ov eher
…..
admi
titandev
ery
thi
ng
wil
lfal
li
ntoplace
Castiel
:comeoutandsaythatt
omyf ucken
faceandy ou’
l
lseewhatIdotoyou….
.nxIdon’
t
fuckenloveher!
*
**heshout
ed*
**
Juana:
youhav
efal
l
enf
orherandi
tok
Cast
iel
:youknowwhatFUCKYOU….
YOUDEAD
BI
TCH….FUCKYOUNX!
***hegotupandwalkedout
….thenapissedoff
RuslanandanangryThandi
walkeddownt he
stair
sandhestoppedwit
haf r
ownonhi s
face***
Cast
iel
:i
sev
ery
thi
ngok
Rusl
an:
yeah
***
hesaidandhewal kedpassedhim and
Thandifol
lowedwit
houtsayinganythi
ngand
Casti
elconcent
rat
edonr eadingThandi
’smi
nd
andallshewasthi
nkingwas;
“Iknowmybodyandi
m notpr
egnant
”
.
..
..“entl
ekfuckhim….ukhul
umanam kanjanil
o,
heeehakangazishem….eehtsot
siegaenkitsi
pil
ashem nx”(Iknowmybodyandi m not
pregnant
”….
.youknowwhatf uckhi
m….howdar e
hetalkst
omel ikethat
,heehhedoesn’
tknow
shame….eehthisthugdoesn’
tknowmeshame
“)
Andshewenton;
“hehheshout satme….oomany annaThandi,
nnaTeewagot shwaratsot
sikaler
eteunt
ila
thepaout,shem t
hisguydoesn’
tknowmehe
shouldasksJamesshem causennaaka
rapel
wai nfactakaapeswaphuwanasoke
gafastrongnx”(hehheshoutsatme…shout s
atmeThandi ,meTeewhogr abbedat hug’
s
ball
sti
ghtunt i
lhetapsout
,shamethisguy
doesn’
tknowmeheshoul daskJamesshame
causeim onenott obemessedwithcauseim
crazyl
ikethat)**
*
Cast
iel
:hol
ishi
t….
***hesaidwi t
hhi seyespoppedout …thenhe
l
aughedsur pri
sedbyt hatsideofThandi
forgett
ingthathewasangr yami nut
eago……he
thenhear dthecardr i
vingoutandhesi ghed
shakinghisheadt henhetookouthi sphone
andsear chedf orhernumber sandhedial
ed
them…. .
theyrangf orsomet imet henshe
answer edwi t
hhersweetv oice***
Kazi
:hel
l
o
*
**hecl
enchedhi
sjaws*
**
Kazi
:hel
l
o
Cast
iel
:heyNt
andokazi
Kazi
:hi
….ummm who’
sthi
s?
Cast
iel
:Cast
iel
…theguywi
thi
cecol
dhands
*
**shekeptqui
etf
orabi
t**
*
Kazi:
oohummm howdi dyougetmynumber
s
causeIdon’
tremembergi
vi
ngthem t
oyou
Cast
iel
:l
et’
sjustsayIhav
emyway
s
Kazi
:ooh
Cast
iel
:yeah….
.lookNtandokaziimtoool
dto
pl
aygamessoi m gonnabest r
aightwi
thy
ou
Kazi
:huh?
*
**shesai
dconf
usedandhebr
eat
hedout
***
Cast
iel
:i
m at
tract
edt
oyou
Juana:
“at
tract
ed”r
eal
l
yCast
iel
?
**
*heclear
edhisthr
oatstoppi
nghi
msel
ffr
om
swear
ingatJuanavoice*
**
Kazi
:wai
twhat
?
Castiel
:yeahandt
ellthatboy
fri
endofy
ours
thathehascompetit
ionnowandIdon’tli
ket
o
l
ose
Kazi
:woahCast
iel
…st
opr
ightt
h….
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edher
***
Casti
el :Iwantyouandim gonnahav eyouKazi
andy eahImayhav eall
theti
mei nt
heworl
dbut
i
m av eryimpat
ientmansot el
l t
hatboyof
yourst hathebett
erstartmourningfory
our
l
itt
lerelati
onshi
pasofnow
*
**Kazi
justkeptqui
etshocked*
**
Casti
el:
andIdon’tcarewhosawy ouf ir
stand
whatnots,what
’si
mpor t
antiswhoy ou’l
lendup
wit
h,andagainalwaysremembert hatyou’l
l
ear
nast ri
keeachtimeyoulethimt ouchwhat
bel
ongst omeandl i
keIsaidIhavealltheti
me
i
nthewor ldandsoonsowi l
lyou,
sot read
car
efull
ycauseim onecrazysonofabi tch
Kazi……Imayenduppunishingy
ouforet
erni
ty
forlet
ti
ngboy st
ouchwhat’
sminet
hat’
show
crazyIam …..
nowthat
’soutoft
hewayenjoy
therestofyourday
***
thenheendedt hecal landKaziswal l
owed
hardsti
ll
shockedbyt hephonecal l…..
Then
Menziwalkedinfrom theen- sui
tbathroom and
satnexttoKazionthebedandheki ssedher
exposedshoulderandt hat’
swhenshecame
backtoearth*
**
Kazi
:ummm heyy
ouback
*
**Menzi
frowned*
**
Menzi
:yeah…ar
eyouok?
*
**shecl
ear
edhert
hroat
***
Kazi
:yeah….whatabouty
ou?
***
hechuckl
edandhekissedhershoul
der
againandhel
aidback*
**
Menzi
:I’
l
lli
ve,
angi
thi
bat
hi(t
heysay
)good
t
hingscomest
othosewhowai
t
***shechuckl
edandheki
ssedt
het
opofher
head***
Menzi:sot
ellmeher esthandwasam,
ngi
zoli
ndaiskhathiesi
ngakanani
fori
khekhe
l
akho(sohowl ongdoIhav etowai
tforyour
pussymylove)
*
**shef
akedachuckl
edshaki
ngherhead*
**
Kazi
:wowf
ail
i
ngt
owai
tal
readyMr
?
**
*shelaidherheadonhischestandhe
wrappedhisar
msar oundherandhekissedt
he
t
opofherhead***
Menzi: nev
er!bengibuzanj
esthandwa
sam…. .southingi
zongenanini
esibayeni
sam?
(nev
er !Iwasjustaskingmylove…..
sowhenwil
l
Ientermykr aal?)
*
**sheswall
owedandshef
akedal
aughand
Menzil
aughedtoo*
**
Kazi
:hai
shem Igi
veupwi
thy
ou
***
Theycont
inuedtol
augh…..butKazi
was
tr
oubl
edbythatphonecal
landshewonderedi
f
sheshoul
dtell
Menziabouti
t***

I
NSERT……16
.
.
.
NI
GERI
A
**
*Theyar
ri
vedatsomebui
ldi
ngandJabuand
Heat
hsatsti
l
lnotget
ti
ngoutoft
hecar*
**
Mj
:what
…whatar
ewedoi
ngher
ebr
os?
Heat
h:y
ou’
l
lsee
*
**Mj
swal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Mj:Ihopeyout
woar
enother
etosel
lmet
o
r
it
ualist
sooo
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Heat
h:andi
fwear
e?
**
*Mjqui
ckl
ytr
iedt
oopent
hecardoorbuti
t
wasl
ocked*
**
Mj
:opent
hisdoor
….openi
tIwantt
ogetout
!
Jabu:
eyblei
stelmanorkengot homil
egogafa?
(si
tsti
ll
orwhathaveyoustar
tedgoingcr
azy
)
Mj:
br otherEzehpl
easedon’tdothi
s….
.Godis
watchingooohe’swat chi
ngandhenolike
weti
ny oudeydo…. abegopenthedoor
, shame
t
hedev i
landopenthisdoorabeg
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngscar
ed*
**
Heath:
mxm IswearMji
fIhear“phem”f
rom
yourmout
hagain,
I’
ll
dealwi
thyou
***hewarnedhim andMj keptqui
etkeepi
ng
himsel
ffrom speaki
ngbutei shi
twas
hard….
thentwoscar yl
ookingguyscamet ot
he
carandHeathunlockedthedoorandt hey
openedMj’
sdoorandgr
abbedhisar
m pul
l
ing
hi
m outoft
hecarandhescreamed*
**
Mj:eyweti
ny oudeydo(whatar ey oudoing)…
br
otherHeathhelpme..don’
tletthem takeme
i
m beggi
ngy ou
***
thenoneoft
heguysinj
ect
edhi
m onhi
s
neckandhepassedout
***
Guy
:weshoul
dputhi
minbr
os?
Heat
h:y
eahbutI
’
llputt
hef
rogsi
nmy
sel
f
*
**t
heynoddedandcar
ri
edhi
m away
***
Jabu:kaochaelaMshikar
odieki
ndoinyel
age
atsoga(imt el
l
ingyouMshikar
othatboywil
l
shi
thimselfwhenhewakesup)
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Heat
h:weneedpi
ctur
esf
orbi
gRay
*
**t
heyl
aughedagai
n**
*
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I
NSI
DERUSLAN’
SCAR
***Thandi wasl ooki
ngout sidethewindowwi th
tearsr unningdownhercheekswhi l
eRuslan
wasj ustsi tt
ingt her
est ar
ingintospace….They
j
ustgotoutoft hedoct or’
sof fi
cewith
confor mat i
ont hatThandi isinfactpregnant
andt hebl eedingwasn’ tperiodsbutspot t
ing
thatusual lyhappenst omostwomenont hei r
fi
rsttrimest er,t
hebabywasokandt he
heartbeatt oowasst rong…..Wel l
Ruslandi dn’
t
under standwhyThandi wasmadandwhyshe
wasn’ thappyt hatshewaspr egnant,
hewasi n
factdisappoi ntedbyherr eact i
on***
Rusl
an:soyou’
renotgonnasayany
thi
ngabout
thef
actthaty
ou’r
epregnant
***
Shekeptquietwipi
nghert earsof
fandshe
conti
nuedtolookoutsidethewindow….
.t
hey
weresti
ll
parkedoutsidetheDoctor’
s
surger
y**
*
Rusl
an:
Thandi
?
Thandi
:di
dyougetmepr
egnantonpur
pose?
**
*Rusl
ankeptqui
etl
ooki
ngatherwi
thaf
rown
onhi
sface*
**
Rusl
an:
whywoul
dyouaskmet
hat
?
*
**hesai
dwi
thaser
ioust
one*
**
Thandi
:i
m aski
ngsoIexpectananswerf
rom
you
***
shesai
dwit
haser
ioust
onet
ooandRusl
an
chuckl
edabi
t**
*
Rusl
an:
andi
fIdi
d?
*
**shet
urnedandlookedathi
m wi
thaser
ious
l
ookonherface*
**
Thandi
:di
dyouordi
dyounot
Rusl
an:
Isai
dwhati
fIdi
d
*
**shebr
eat
hedi
nandoutl
oudl
y**
*
Thandi
:i
sthatwhyy
our
efusedt
ousea
condom ev
enaf t
erIt
oldy
oui
m notonany
contr
acept
ives
Rusl
an:
no
*
**hesai
dst
il
ll
ooki
ngather
***
Thandi:t
henhowthehell
didyouknowIwas
pregnantandcometothi
nkofity
oubegan
touchi
ngmyst omachf
ewday saft
erwehad
sex
Rusl
an:
wemadel
ove!
***
hesaidcorr
ect
ingherandshegavei
ma
deadl
ylookbuthewasn’tmoved*
**
Thandi
:howdi
dyouknowRusl
an?
Rusl
an:
doesi
tmat
tert
houghamour
Thandi
:YESI
TDOES!
***
shesaidshout
ingandher
aisedaney
ebr
ow
ather
***
Rusl
an:
tonei
tdownbef
orey
oupi
ssmeof
f!
***hesaidwar ni
ngher….
hewassti
ll
aschi
ll
ed
asev erbuthisvoicewasfi
l
ledwi
thsomuch
authori
ty….heonlyhadaseri
ousl
ookonhi
s
face***
Thandi
:mxm
*
**shelookedout
sidet
hewindowandRusl
an
j
ustconti
nuedtol
ookather
***
Rusl
an:
whyar
eyouact
ingl
i
ket
hisamour
?
Thandi
:wenahowdi
dyouknowIwaspr
egnant
Rusl
an:
Ijustknewok
Thandi:l
etmeguessi
thassomethi
ngt
odo
wit
hy ourey
eschangi
ngcol
ourr
ight
*
**Rusl
ankeptqui
etabi
tthenhesi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
let
’sj
ustgohomeandwewi
l
ltal
kther
e
***
shedidn’
tsayanyt
hingandhest
art
edt
he
caranddrov
eaway *
**
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ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE
***Mbal iandKal uwer et akinganapupst airs
andRaywast i
redf r
om sear chingtheent i
r e
housef orhi spreciousbal l,hecoul dn’ tfi
ndi t
andt hatmadehi m angr ierandmor e
frustrated…. hethenwentt ot hekitchenandhe
tookoutbot tl
edwat eranddr ankfrom t he
bott l
et henhesear chedf orwhathecoul deati n
thef ridgeandhef oundapl atewi thunt ouched
foodi nit,thenhesawpot sont hest oveandt o
himi tmeantMbal i cookedandt hatpl atewas
probabl yhi s…..
Any wayhet ookt heplat eand
heat edt hef oodint hemi crowav eandhesat
downandst art
edeat i
ngl i
keahungr yani mal
…. recor dtimehewasf inishedandhedowned
thef oodwi thsomebeer ,hewashedt hepl at
e
andashewasaboutt owal koutoft heki tchen
hisst omachgr umbl edandhest oppedwal ki
ng
andhehel dhisst omach* **
Ray
:mmmmh
***hegr oanedashest artedfeeli
ngsome
cramps…hemov edagai nandt hef eel
inggot
wor seandhegr oanedagai n,thenhet hought
may bei sgassohet r
iedt oreleasesomebut
yesesi nsteadher el
easedmor ethangas…. he
quicklytightenedhisbut tcheekstoget herand
her ant othetoil
etthatisdownst airsandt he
moment shesatdown, gwany ewabl aen( shi
t
happened) *
**
***It
’sbeenanhourandhewasst i
llbusyinthe
toi
let
…. hewascov eredi
nsweatandhi seyes
werer edandhewasnowshi rtl
essandhi sass
holewasonf ir
e…..Wel l
anot herhourpassed
andhewasnowsi tt
ingont hecoldtil
edf l
oor
waiti
ngf orhisstomacht ostartact
ingupagai n,
hewasweakandsweat ingandhef eltl
ike
shit
….any wayitlookedlikehewasdoneshi t
ti
ng
sohegotupbal ancinghi mselfwiththewal l
andhewal kedoutsl owly….
hewentupst ai
rsand
whenhegoti nsidethebedr oom hef oundMbal i
sit
ti
nguponthebedbusyonherphone….he
i
gnoredherandjustwentst
rai
ghtt
othe
bathr
oom andsoonMbalihear
dtheshower
runni
ng*
**
Mbali:IhopethatEpsom sal
t(magnesium
sul
fatecompound)i khi
phebonkeubufebeout
ofhissystem nx(IhopethatEpsom saltt
ook
outallhiswhoreway soutofhi
ssystem nx)
***
shesai dtohersel
fandsheconti
nuedto
concentrateonherphone….af
tersometi
methe
showerst oppedr
unningandsoonsheheard
Raygr oaningl
oudinsi
dethebathr
oom andshe
smiled***
Mbal
i:
mmmmhbukhiphebonkest
handwa
sam….
bonkenj
e(t
akei
tal
loutmylove…al
lof
i
t)
***soonthet
oil
etf
lushedandt
heshowerr
an
again*
**
Mbal
i
:don’
twor
ryst
handwasam soony
ou’
l
lbe
al
lcl
eanandnewandfreeofi
vir
usy
obuf
ebe
andwewil
lworkonourmarri
age
***
aft
ersometimeRaywal kedoutnakedand
shamehelookedfl
ushed,healsolookedweak
andpale….
hewenttohisunderweardrawerand
hetookoutsomecleanonesandwor ethem***
Mbal
i
:ummm ar
eyouok
Ray
:imf
ine!
*
**hesnappedather
***
Mbal
i
:jeezsor
ryf
orgi
vi
ngadamnt
hen
*
**shesai
dandgotoutofbedandshewal
ked
t
othedoor**
*
Ray
:im sor
ry….Idi
dn’
tmeant
osnap
*
**shet
urnedandl
ookedathi
m**
*
Ray:
Ithi
nkIat
esomethingbadori
t’
sa
st
omachbug….Ij
ustdon’tknow
*
**Hesai
dsi
tt
ingdownont
heedgeoft
hebed
l
ooki
ngdown*
**
Mbal
i
:oohwhatdi
dyoueat
?
***
shesaidsoundi
ngwor
ri
edandhegr
oaned
holdinghi
sst
omachbutt
hepai
nsubsi
ded
quickly
***
Ray
:If
oundapl
atewi
thcookedf
oodi
nthe….
***
hest
oppedtal
ki
ngandhi
sey
espoppedout
andheswal
lowedhar
d**
*
Mbal
i
:what
?
Ray
:no…not
hing
**
*”noshewoul dn’t
….wouldshe?
..
..
wel
lshe’
s
ni
ghthawksdaughterso….
.damnwouldshe?”i
s
whathethought
***
Mbali:
itmusthav ebeenthemi xedv ege’
sI
cookedthen,maybeIdidn’twasht hem proper
ly
orsomething….i
meanIdi dn’teatt
hem cause
youknowIhat egreensmay bethat’swhyim ok
*
**Rayswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Ray
:ummm y
eahmay
be
Mbali
:okI
’l
lbebackl
etmebr
ingy
oupi
l
lst
hat
wi
llst
opthedi
arr
hea
Ray
:yeah
***
shewalkedoutgoingdownstair
stothe
medici
necabinetandhequi
cklyreachedforhi
s
phoneandhedi al
edRusl
an’
snumber s***
Rusl
an:
eymancanIcal
lyoubacki
….
*
**Rayi
nter
rupt
edhi
m**
*
Ray
:she’
str
yingt
oki
l
lmeman
*
**hewaswhi
sper
ing*
**
Rusl
an:
wai
twhat
?
Ray:It
hinksheputsomet
hingi
nmyf oodandI
can’
tstopshit
ti
ngman….myassisonfir
e…you
needtohelpmeman
Rusl
an:
whoandwhatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
Ray
:Mbal
i
….i
thi
nkshewant
smedeadman….
i
can’
tst
opshi
tt
ingandi
tal
lst
art
edaf
terIat
e
thef
oodshecooked
Rusl
an:
ummm wher
ear
eyou?
Ray
:im homemanyouneedtocomeandsav
e
memanIcan’tst
opshi
tt
ingman
***Ruslanheldhi
slaughandRayr ushedtothe
toil
etandhecontinued“shi
tt
ing”…..
Ruslan
heardRaygr oani
ngandweirdsoundscomi ng
from theendoftheli
neandhecl earedhis
throattry
ingbyall
meansnott olaugh***
Rusl
an:
arey
ouokman
Ray
:im dy
ingman….y
ouneedt
ocomeandsav
e
memani mfuckendyi
ng
Ruslan:y
ou’renotdyi
ngsostopact
ing
up….you’
llbefi
ne….don’
tyouthi
nkIwoul
dsee
yourdeathcomingfrom mil
esaway
Ray:Idon’
tcar
eim dyi
ngandmymurder
erisi
n
thi
sfuckenhousewit
hmeandworstpar
tisI
sl
eepnextt
oherev
eryf
uckenni
ght
!
Mbal
i
:babey
ouoki
nther
e?
*
**Rayj
umpedabi
t*
**
Ray
:yea…y
eahhI
’
llbeouti
nami
nut
e
Mbal
i
:ok
Ray:
she’
sevencal
l
ingmebabe….
iswearshe’
s
goi
ngtoki
ll
meman
***hewhi speredandRuslanl
aughed….hetri
ed
tohol dhimselfbuthejustcouldn’
tandThandi
gav ehim anannoy edlookcauseshewasst i
ll
sulkingfrom findi
ngoutshe’s
pregnant ….Ruslandr
oveinsi
det heyar
dandhe
parkedt hecarandThandi openedthedoorand
gotoutgoi nginsi
deandRuslanstopped
l
aughi ngwhenhesawThandi walki
nginsi
de
l
ooki ngpissedandhesi ghed***
Ruslan:
lookmanMbal i
wi l
lneverwantyou
dead,maybeshe’
sjustteachi
ngy oualesson
r
emembershe’sawomanscornedmanand
t
hosearedanger
ous….t
heyar
eevenworse
t
hanluci
ferhi
mself
***
hegr oanedagai
nasher
eli
vedhi
msel
f
again*
**
Ray:
you’
renothel
pingman….
isweari
fIdi
eit
’s
al
lonyou….
all
onyou!
***t
henhedr oppedthecallandRuslanbust
ed
outwithlaughter
…..
anywayRayf i
nisheddoi
ng
hisbusinessandhef l
ushedandwashedhi s
handsandhegotout ….hefoundhersi t
ti
ngon
theedgeoft hebedwithaboxofpi ll
sand
bottl
edwat er
***
Mbal
i
:shame….
comeandsi
tmyl
ove
***
heswal
l
owedhar
dlooki
ngatherandhesat
down*
**
Mbal
i
:taket
wot
hey
’l
lqui
ckl
yst
opt
hedi
arr
hea
*
**het
ookt
heboxandr
eadt
hei
nst
ruct
ions
thenheopenedt hebot tl
edwat erandhesighed
withreli
efthati
twasseal edandhedr ankt
he
pil
ls…..
shethenhel pedhi m getunderthecover
s
andsheki ssedhisf oreheadandt ookKaluand
shewentdownst ai
r s….Rayt hentookhisphone
andsendCast i
elamessageandi tread;
“Ithi
nkMbal ii
stryi
ngtokill
meman…IknowI
cheatedandhur therbuttokil
lme…..
lookif
any t
hinghappenstomet ellmybrot
hersIlove
them andIlovey ouandthatasshol
eRuslan
too”
**
*thenhet
ri
edt
osl
eepwhi
l
ely
ingonhi
s
st
omach***
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-
ATTHANDI
’
SNEW HOUSE
*
**Casti
elr
ushedint
heloungeput
ti
ngonhis
j
acketandhefoundRusl
anandThandi
***
Casti
el:
imr
ushi
ngtoRay’
shouse…hi
swi
fe
i
s….ummm he’
snotwel
lman
Rusl
an:r
elaxhe’
llbefi
ne….Mbal
ii
sjustshowi
ng
hi
mf l
amesf orf
uckingup
Cast
iel
:wai
thecal
l
edy
ou?
Rusl
an:
yeahhef
uckedupsoheshoul
dtakei
t
l
ikeaman
Cast
iel
:oohbutdamnhesounded…
Rusl
an:
he’l
lbefi
nemanbutyoucangocheck
onhi
mf ormoral
suppor
t….I
’
llgoseehi
mlater
Cast
iel
:oohok
*
**t
henhemi
nd-
communi
cat
edwi
thhi
m**
*
Cast
iel
:”ar
eyout
wogood”
Rusl
an:
“yeah”
Cast
iel
:“she’
spr
ett
ypi
ssedof
fsobecar
eful
”
Rusl
an:
“wai
tdi
dyour
eadhermi
nd”
***
Thandijustl
ookedatthem astheyl
ookedat
eachotherspeaki
ngwiththei
reyesandshe
fr
owned***
Cast
iel
:“y
eahbutwhenya’
l
lwhereleavi
ng
ear
li
eranddudeshewasmad-angr
y ”
**
*hemind-
communicat
edl
aughi
ngt
henhe
cl
ear
edhist
hroat
***
Cast
iel
:okguy
slat
er
*
**hewal
kedt
othedoor
***
Rusl
an:
don’
teatany
thi
ngshegi
vesy
ou
*
**Rusl
ansai
dandhechuckl
edandCast
iel
l
aughed*
**
Cast
iel
:i
m ona….“
bloody
”di
etany
way
Rusl
an:
CASS!
**
*hel
aughedwalki
ngoutthenRusl
anclear
ed
hi
sthr
oattur
ninghi
sfocusbacktoThandi
***
Thandi
:mmm ar
eut
lwe(t
alk)
Rusl
an:
huh?
Thandi
:st
artt
alki
ng
Rusl
an:
youknowIcanal
sochooset
ospeaki
n
mymot
hert
ongue
*
**shekeptqui
etandhesi
ghed*
**
Ruslan:fi
ne…lookim sor
ryfornott
ell
ingyou
thatyou’
repregnant
…Ijustwantedyoutofind
outony ourownamourt hat
’swhyIdidn’tt
ell
you
Thandi:howyouknewthati
m pregnanti
swhat
Iwanttoknowcausenowt hatIremembery
ou
st
artedtouchi
ngmystomacht hesameweek
west ar
tedbei
ngint
imate
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
arey
ousur
eyouwantt
oknow
Thandi
:Iwoul
dn’
tbeaski
ngi
fIwasn’
t
Rusl
an:
don’
tbecheekywi
thmeThandi
***shekeptqui
etl
ooki
ngathim wi
tharai
se
eyebrowandRuslanchuckl
edandhesat
back***
Rusl
an:
onceIt
ell
youhowIknewIwon’
tbe
abl
eto….“
unt
ell
you”j
ustsoy
ouknow
Thandi
:unt
ell
real
l
y?
**
*shesai
dwithabor
edl
ookonherf
aceand
hechuckl
ed*
**
Ruslan:
damny ou’r
ebeauti
fulamourandIcan’t
waittoseeourli
tt
legi
rl
,Iprayshecomes
l
ookingli
keyouinfactI
m sureshe’l
ll
ookli
ke
you….Ican’
twaittohol
dherinmyar msandt o
spendtherestofmyfuckeduplif
eprotect
ing
herandourboys
Thandi
:i
m wai
ti
ngf
ormyanswerRusl
an
*
**shesai
dignor
ingwhathej
ustsai
dandhe
l
aughed**
*
Rusl
an:okthensi
nceyoucan’
tletthi
s
go….
.her
eitgoes,
Ihav
epowers...
.speci
al
powers
*
**shecont
inuedgi
vi
nghi
mthebor
edl
ook*
**
Rusl
an:
finesi
ncey
ou’
rel
i
keThomasf
rom t
he
bi
blet
henl
ookatt
hatcouch
*
**hepointedatt
hecouchandThandi l
ookedat
i
tandRuslan’sey
eschangedcolourandhe
movedhisindexandmiddl
efingerf
rom l
eftt
o
r
ightandthecouchmoved***
Thandi
:wai
t…di
dthatj
usthappen
**
*shesai
dfrowni
ngandhemoveditbackt
o
wher
eitwasandThandi
jumpedback*
**
Thandi
:whatt
he!
*
**shesai
dwi
thherey
espoppedout
***
Rusl
an:
clam downpl
ease
*
**hesaidl
ooki
ngather
,hecoul
dseeshewas
f
reakedout
***
Thandi:
howdidy ou…howisthatpossi
ble…I
meandi dt
hatcouchmov e….
imeanwhatj ust
happeneddef
iesthelawsofphysics…whatthe
hel
lman!
Rusl
an:
li
keIsai
dIhav
especi
alpower
s….
ima
wi
zar
dThandi
**
*shegavehim ashockedl
ook…i
twasl
i
keshe
wasfrozenonthespot*
**
Thandi
:huh?
Ruslan:
that
’showIknewy
ouwer
epr
egnant
thatear
ly
**
* shekeptquiett
ryi
ngt
opr ocess
everyt
hing….
itbecamesi
lentforsomet
ime*
**
Rusl
an:
saysomet
hingamour
Thandi
:huh?
Rusl
an:
saysomet
hingpl
ease
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Thandi
:ho…how?
Ruslan:mot
herwasawi
tch….oneofthebest
everli
ved….
shewasAmeri
canwhilemyf ather
wasanor malAf
ri
canmanfrom GuineaBissau
*
**sheswal
l
owedagai
n**
*
Ruslan:Ial
sohav eaPhDi nParapsychology,
it’
s
astudyofsupernaturalphenomenon….I
wantedt ol
earnandgai nmor eknowl edge
aboutthepower sIinheri
tedfr
om mymot her
andImustsayIacedi t….argit’
salongass
stor
yandI ’
llt
ell
y ouallaboutitsomeday
***shej
ustl
ookedathim wit
hherj
aws
dropped…hethengotupandwenttosi
tnextt
o
herandhekissedhercheek*
**
Rusl
an:
Ilov
eyouamourandIhopey
ouwon’
t
l
eavemebecauseoft
his
*
**het
henputhi
shandonherbel
l
y**
*
Rusl
an:eveni
fyoudeci
det
o,webot
hknowI
won’
tlety
ougoso…..
*
**sheswall
owedhardbl
i
nki
ngtoomuchand
t
heykeptqui
etforsomet
imeunti
lshespoke*
**
Thandi
:awi
tchhuh?
Rusl
an:
awi
zar
dmyl
ove
Thandi
:i
ts6and9sameshi
t
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:well
im awizar
dwhohasaPhDamour
sother
e’sadif
fer
ence
**
*sheswal
lowedandlookedathi
m ashehad
acutesmi
leonhisface**
*
Thandi
:wellthatPhDdoesn’
tmaket
he“
wizar
d”
partdi
sappearRuu
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Ruslan:i
m apr oudoneamourandIwoul dn’
t
changeitforanythi
ng….lookIdon’tfl
yon
broomsorl oafsofbreadoranyoft hoseshi
ts
overni
ghtwi t
chesdooutt here….Idon’
thave
whaty oucallt
ikol
oshi’
sundermybedandany
othershitt
hoseuselesswi t
chesdooutt her
e
***hethent
houghtabouthi
szombi esandhe
clear
edhisthr
oat….
hecouldn’
ttel
lherabout
thatcausehemightenduptraumatizi
ngherf
or
l
i
fe*
**
Ruslan:Ij
usthav
eimmensepower
sandIuse
them forgood
*
**shesi
ghedwi
thherhear
tpoundi
nghar
d**
*
Ruslan:pl
easecal
m downamoury
ourBPi
s
rai
sing
Thandi:
oohsoy
oucanal
sot
ell
whenmyBPi
s
rai
singmmmh?
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
Icanheary
ourhear
tbeat
ingf
ast
Thandi
:youcanheari
t
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
yeahbutonl
ywheni
mthi
scl
ose
**
*anor malpersonwouldhavetoputhisear
onherchesttohearherhear
tbeatingf
astbut
Rusl
anwassi t
ti
ngnexttoherandnotev en
cl
oseclosebuthecouldhearti
t**
*
Thandi
:oohGod!
***
hepul
ledhercl
oserandki
ssedt
het
opofher
head*
**
Thandi:
soyour“
magi
c”i
sact
ual
l
yyouusi
ng
yourpower
s
Rusl
an:
yeah
Thandi
:Icantbel
i
evet
his
Ruslan:don’tthi
nktoomuchaboutt
his
amour …im sti
l
l t
hesameRusl
anwhol ovesy
ou
unconditi
onall
y
Thandi
:doesRay
,Heat
handJabuknow
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:yeahRayhasknownf oryearsand
Heathandthatcrazybr
otherofy
oursJabu
knewnotlongagoandi fIwasanevilmant hey
wouldn’
thaveletmebeev enaninchcloserto
youortheboys
*
**”
yeshe’
sri
ghtt
heywoul
dn’
t”shet
hought
….
t
hensi
l
encef
il
ledt
her
oom*
**
Rusl
an:
Ilov
eyouamoursomuch
*
**shedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Ruslan:
andthi
sdoesn’
tchangeanyt
hingamour
thi
sonlymeansyouknowmor eaboutmemore
thananyot
herwomanI’vebeenwit
hknew
aboutmeorknewme
Thandi:
soIshoul
dbehappyt
hatmyf
iancéi
sa
wizar
d
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:noyoushouldbehappythatnowyou
canbeabletodeal
wi t
hpeopl
ethatmesses
wit
hyouusingmyspel l
s
***
hethoughtshewouldlaughbutshedidn’
t
i
nsteadshegotoffhi
sholdandshest oodup
andlookedatRusl
anwithherhandsonher
waist
***
Thandi
:ok…okenoughabouty
oubei
nga
witch/wizar
dandmebei ngpregnantcausei
tis
whati ti
sandIcantchangeanyofit….butwhat
IcanchangeorbetteryetwhatIwanttoknow
i
s,whatpossessedy outoshoutatmel i
kethat
earli
eron
*
**shesaidgi
vi
nghi
m a“y
oubet
teranswer
me”look*
**
Rusl
an:
what
?
*
**hesai
dconf
used*
**
Thandi:
kerasebet
eRusl
ansagoomay anna
Thandiosetsey
akae(im say
ingt
hegutt
o
shoutatmeThandiwher
edidgeti
t)
Rusl
an:
amourl
ooki
…
*
**shei
nter
rupt
edhi
m**
*
Thandi:emapel eabutiosantsenamoganong
assombl i
ef(waitaminutebrodon’ti
nter
rupt
mepl ease)….
allIwanttoknowf r
om youis,the
l
iverkerase..be..
teRuslant
oshoutatmel ike
thatwheredi
dy ougeti
theh…..
fi
rstofall
Ididn’
t
knowIwaspr egnantsoIwanttoknowgor e
wheredidyougettheli
ver
,theaudacit
ykera
sonase..
be..
tetotal
ktomel i
kethat
**
*Shesai
dwithanangrylookonherfaceand
Rusl
anj
ustl
ookedathershockedt
ot hecore*
**
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ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE
***Casti
elarr
ivedandheaskedtoseeRayand
Mbaliwenttowakehi m upandthefirstthi
nghe
saidwhenhesawRaywas“damny oul ookli
ke
shit
”….
anywayt heynowjustwal
kedi nsidehis
studyroom andassoonast hedoorcl osed
Casti
elbustedoutwithl
oudlaughter***
Ray
:mxm soRuut
oldy
ou
Cast
iel
:al
it
tl
ebutreadi
ngy
ourwife’
smindjust
pai
ntedacl
earpi
ctur
eofwhathappenedt
oy ou
*
**hesai
dlaughi
ng*
**
Ray
:mxm
Cast
iel
:damny
ourwi
fei
sgangst
erman
***Raysighedandwenttositdownthenhis
eyeslandedonhi ssi
gnedbasket
bal
l ni
cel
y
pl
acedonhi scust
om madebookshelfandhe
fr
owned* **
Cast
iel
:what
?
**
*hejustwentt
oitandther
ewasanote
at
tachedtoit….
hetookt
henoteandi
tread;
“i
mr eadytof
ixourmarr
iagenowunlessyou
wantround2ofthewhol
eshittheni
m game
mylove”
***
hesighedshakinghisheadandheendedup
chuckl
ingthenCasti
eltookthenot
efr
om hi
m
andreaditthenhelaughed*
* *
Cast
iel:
soareyour
eadyt
ofi
xthi
ngsory
ou
wantround2?
*
**hesai
dlaughi
ng*
**
Ray
:it
snotf
unnyman
Cast
iel
:iti
scauseyoumety ourfuckenmat ch
man….itst
ruewhent heysaydynamitescomes
i
nsmal l
packages….damnshe’sgangsterandI
l
ikeheri
nfactim gl
ady oumarri
edher
***
Rayputt
hel
ett
erdownandhewentt
osi
t
downandhecl
i
ckedhist
ongue*
**
Ray:
youdon’tknowwhatI
’vebeenthr
oughso
st
opprai
singherbar
bar
icactCasti
el
***t
hentherewasaknockont hedoorand
Mbaliwalkedinwit
hatray
….shewalkedto
them andsheputthet
raydownandi thadtwo
plat
esoff ood*
**
Mbal
i:
Iorder
edyourf
avour
it
efoodf
rom y
our
f
avour
it
erest
aur
ant
*
**shesai
dwi
thasmi
l
e**
*
Ray
:thanksbuti
m nothungr
y
Mbal
i
:don’
tbesi
l
lybabyy
ouneedt
oeatsoy
ou
cangainsomestrengt
hhawcausey
oul
ooka
bitpal
esthandwasam
Cast
iel
:mmmmhhedoes
*
**Raygav
ehi
m adeadl
yst
are*
**
Mbal
i
:seeev
enCassagr
eeswi
thmenoweat
up
Cast
iel
:don’
twor
ryI
’
llmakesur
eheeat
s
Mbal
i
:thanky
ou
*
**shesai
dsmi
l
ingathi
m**
*
Mbal
i
:okt
hencal
lmei
fyouneedany
thi
ngel
se
ok
Cast
iel
:wewi
l
lourwi
fe
***
shelaughedandsheki
ssedRay’
scheekand
shewalkedoutandassoonasthedoorcl
osed
Casti
ell
aughed**
*
Ray:i
m noteat
ingt
hatfood….il
oveherwi
th
ever
ythi
nginmebutim notreadyt
odie….
im not
eat
ing!
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NI
GERI
A
****Mj mov edabi twi t
hhi seyesst i
ll
closed,he
fel
tsomet hingonhi slipsandhegr oaned…hi s
handaut omatical
lywentt ohismout handi t
touchedsomet hi
ngsof tthent hatthi
ngmov ed
tohisl efteyemaki ngnoi seandt hat’
swhenhe
gotal armed…hequi ckl
ysl appeditoffhi sf
ace
andheopenedhi sey essi tt
ingupst r
aightand
whathesawmadehi shear ttoskipabeatt hen
continuebeat ingataf astpace…. hemov ed
backl ookingscar edwi thhisey esmov ing
aroundandhecoul dseehewasi nasmal l
room f i
ll
edwi thfrogswi thasmal lwi
ndowt hat
broughti nsomel ightandt hewor stt
hingishe
hasaphobi aoff rogs***
Mj
:no…no…no
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngatt
hef
rogsj
umpi
ngar
ound
t
hesmal
lroom maki
ngnoi
se*
**
Mj
:SOMEONEHELPME…HELP
MEEE….
PLEASEEOOO
Voice:si
nceyouli
kegoingaroundshoot
ing
peopleandcausi
ngy ourmamaandpapahear t
att
acksthenthi
swi l
lbeyourpri
sonfort
hetime
beingtocal
mt hefuckdownandt hi
nkabout
yourli
feandthefr
ogswi l
lbeyourcel
lmates….
***
thevoi
cespokef
rom t
heot
hersi
deoft
he
door*
**
Mj:pl
easeooopleasemanIdeyl
ear
nmy
l
essonabegletmeout
**
* hebeggedsti
ll
rootedonhi
sspotwi
thhi
s
eyesont hef
rogs***
Voice:nextt
imei twi
llbear ealpol
icecel
lwith
realcel
lmateswhowoul dtearthatassup….so
thi
nkabouty ourli
feooo!any waybeniceto
yourcellmatesanddon’tmi ndthem causethey
tendtobenoi sy
***
theguychuckl
edandwal
kedawaywi
thMj
shout
ingandbegginghi
mtoopent
hedoor
whil
ecryi
ng**
*
Guy:y
outwoarecr
uelman…..
he’
sfr
eakedout
i
ntheremanhe’
sevencr
ying
Heath:br
oswat erpassgar
ri(brothingshav e
reachedabreakingpoi
nt)t
hisboyneedt olear
n
man…Mj istoospoil
tandim af
raidonedayhe’ ll
dosomet hi
ngthatwill
rui
nhisli
fe….heal ways
doshitcauseheknowswewi l
lbailhim outofit
butonedayhe’sgonnamesswi ththewr ong
peopleandbrosmmmmh…
*
**hesai
dshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Jabu: yeahimagi nei
fthatgi
rlwasadaught erof
oneoft hosechi efst
hathaveinf
luenceinhigh
placesheh…. orthechiefwassomehear tl
ess
mot herfuckerandwhent heywalkedinonthem
fuckingheputabul l
etonhisheadinsteadof
beatinghim up
Guy
:Idonhearbr
os(Iheary
oubr
os)
Heat h:hemay beateenagerbutnexty earhe’s
goingt ovarsityandv arsit
yisnochil
d’splay
man…. thatplacecanbecomehel l
foryouif
you’renof ocused…y esi t
sfinet
oenjoyy our
self
andmakenewf ri
endsbutt hat’
swherey oualso
makeenemi esman, that’swhereyoushape
yourl i
feandf utur
eorr ui
nitcomplet
elyand
withMj t
hinkinghe’sabov eanythi
ngand
everyone….i m afr
aidcausei m sur
ehe’llmake
sureev eryfreakenper sonknowshe’sour
brother
Jabu: mmmmhei sh…. .lif
einSAi sfastand
danger ousbrosandi fy ou’r
enotcar eful
itwil
l
swallowy ounjay am…. thegangst herearetoo
muchandt heyt argety oungboy stor ecr
uit
them…t henthere’sdr ugsandshi tandMj isnot
focusedman, he’st oochi l
dishand
i
rresponsibl
eandwedon’ twannawakeupone
mor ningtothepol icetel l
i
ngust ocomeand
i
dent
if
yhi
sbody
*
**Heat
hsi
ghedl
ooki
ngwor
ri
ed*
**
Jabu:damnei shMshikaroskoposakasaopa
causekeboletseparagrapheyotl
hekase
ngamlafel
ay eses(Ihav eaheadachefrom
speaki
ngthewhol eparagraphinEngl
ishdamn)
*
**Heat
hlaughed*
**
Heat
h:y
eahy
oudi
ddamn….
Jabu:keshol
emadloziakaamaket se(i
m
sureevenmyancest
orsareshocked)
***
Heat
hlaughedoutloudt
henaft
erhecal
med
downheexplai
nedwhatJabusai
dtotheguy
andheal
solaughed*
**

I
NSERT……17
.
.
.
*
***
ATTHANDI
’
SNEW HOUSE*
***
Rusl
an:
umm Amorl
ooki
m sor
ryok
Thandi
:Idi
dn’
taski
fyou’r
esorryornotRusl
anI
askedyougor
ewheredidyougetthe
l
iver
…sebet
esagonshout(a)(t
heguttoshout
atme)
***Rusl
ansighedandhegotupandhetri
edto
touchherbutshemovedawayfrom hi
m wit
ha
pissedoffl
ookonherface*
**
Rusl
an:
amordon’
tdot
hispl
ease
*
**hesai
dwi
thapai
nedl
ookonhi
sface*
**
Thandi
:Rusl
anim wai
ti
ngok….
im pr
essedsoI
needtopeebuti
m notgoi
nganywhereunt
ily
ou
answermyquesti
on
*
**Rusl
anl
ookedathershocked*
**
Rusl
an:ummm oklook,Ishoul
dn’
thaveamorI
don’
tknowwhatgotint
ome, Ij
ustpani
ckedmy
l
oveandi
m sor
ry
***hedidn’
tknowwhattosaythatwil
lmakeher
calm down….that
’sal
lhecoul
dcomeup
with….shel
ookedathimfumingthenshe
cl
ickedhertongueandwalkedaway***
Rusl
an:
amor
!
***
hesaidgoingafterher….sheignoredhim and
shewentinsi
det hebathroom andslammedt he
doorshutandlockeditthenRusl ansighedand
herubbedhisface***
Rusl
an:t
hisi
sgonnabeoneoft
hel
ongest9
monthsofmyli
fe
***hest
oodt her
eandwai t
edforhertocome
out…aft
ershedidherbusinessshefl
ushedand
washedherhandst henshewalkedoutand
foundRuslanstandi
ngtherewit
hhishands
i
nsidehispockets**
*
Thandi
:i
m hungr
y
*
**her
aisedhi
sey
ebr
owl
ooki
ngather*
**
Thandi
:what
?
*
**hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Rusl
an:
umm not
hingIj
ustt
houghty
ou’
rest
il
l
angr
yatmet
hat’
sall
Thandi:
Iam buty
ourchi
l
dishungr
ysoi
sther
e
st
il
lfoodher
e?
*
**hest
oppedhi
msel
ffr
om smi
l
ing*
**
Rusl
an:
yeahwecookedenoughf
ood
***
shewal
kedpassedhi
m goi
ngtotheki
tchen
andhesmi
ledwidel
yshaki
nghi
shead***
Rusl
an:t
hischi
ldbet
terhav
emer
cyonme,
im
toool
dforal
lthi
s
***
hewentafterher…thenhi
sphonebeeped
andhechecked,itwasamessagef rom
Casti
el…hewastell
inghimthathe’
sgoingback
toKZNbuthe’ll
comebacki naf ewdays’
ti
me….thenhi
sphoner anganditwasan
i
nter
nat
ional
cal
landheanswer
edi
t**
*
Rusl
an:
yeah
Voi
ce:
dad
Rusl
an:
Car
l
Car
l:y
eahhowy
oudoi
ng….
isawy
ouremai
l
*
**hesai
dwi
thawor
ri
edt
one*
**
Rusl
an:i
m st
il
lki
ckingandmyenemi
esst
il
l
tr
embleatmypresence
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Carl
:goodtoknow….
umm yousai
dt he
Bret
hren’
sarecomi
ngandthatmylonglost
uncl
eisbackontheemai
l
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:yeahapparent
lyt
here’
sanewleader
andhecomi ngaf
terCast
iel
andIwell
mor el
ike
comingaftermesoIneedtomakesurethat
you’
resafe
*
**Car
lsi
ghed*
**
Car
l:dot
heyknowy
ourcur
rentl
ocat
ion
Rusl
an:theyknowweareinSout
hAfri
casoit
’s
amatterofti
mebeforet
heyfi
ndtheexact
l
ocati
onwear eatnow
*
**Car
lsi
ghedget
ti
ngmor
ewor
ri
ed*
**
Car
l:oksowhatcanIdo…howcanIhel
p?
Rusl
an:Iwanty
oucl
oset
omesoI
’
llknow
you’
resaf
e
*
**Car
lsi
ghed*
**
Carl:whataboutschool dadandmom, you
knowshe’ l
lfl
ipifIleav
ewi t
houtav al
i
d
reason…evenify outel
lherthesli
ghttr
uthabout
whyi m comingtoy oushe’l
lsti
l
lfl
ipandcause
unnecessarydrama
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghedandher
ubbedhi
shead*
**
Rusl
an:IhearyoumyboyIj
ustwanty
out
obe
saf
ethat’
sall
Carl
:Iknowdad…lookI
’l
lbeext
racar
eful
and
duri
ngschoolr
ecessI’
l
lcometoyouhowabout
that
*
**Ruusi
ghedagai
n**
*
Rusl
an:ok…yousti
l
lgotyourpoti
onsandy
ou
st
il
lsaf
e-proof
ingt
hehouseright
Carl
:yeah….
wit
hthet
hingsIseedadI
’
dbea
fool
nottodoallt
hat
Rusl
an:
ok
Car
l:andt
hepr
odi
gal
uncl
e?
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
weburi
edt
hehat
chedbutdamnhe’
sa
pai
nint
heass
*
**Car
llaughed*
**
Car
l:sowhenIcomet
ovi
sitI
’
llmeethi
mri
ght
?
Rusl
an:
yeah
Car
l:Ican’
twai
ttoseear
eal
li
feVamp….
I’
ve
seenghostsanddemonst
olastmeal
i
feti
me
nowim gonnameetaVampwho’smyuncl
e
damn
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:
youknowCar
lim happyy
ou’
remyson
…thewayi
m sopr
oudofy ou
*
**hechuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Rusl
an:
youhav
enoi
dea
Car
l:Iwi
shmom andherf
ami
l
yaccept
smet
he
wayIam l
ikey
oudo
Rusl
an:
Iaccepty
ouandim proudofyouev
ery
daysof
uckthem andt
hei
rcrazyugl
yasses
*
**Car
llaughed*
**
Carl:
imaginehowthey
’l
lacti
ftheyknewima
wizardandalsoasontoawizard….
anephewto
aVampi r
e/wizar
dandagrandsontoawitch
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
Idon’
tev
enwannai
magi
nei
t
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Car
l:okdadl
etmego,
we’
l
ltal
klat
er….
Jer
emy
i
shere
Ruslan:
mmmmhr emembernor
ubbernopl
ay
ther
e’snotcur
eforAi
dsyet
Car
l:DAD!
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:
bye
***
heendedthecallst
il
ll
aughingandThandi
cameoutofthekit
chenwi t
hherhalfeat
enfood
onaplateandshestoodtherelooki
ngathi
m
wit
haf r
ownonherf ace*
**
Thandi:i
m angryatyouandwenaobusywa
tshegatshega….mmmm gomonat egobawena
neh(andy ouarebusylaughi
ng….
mmmhi t
’s
nicetobey ouIsee)
*
**shesai
dal
lthatwi
thadi
sgust
edl
ookonher
facet
henshewal
kedpassedhi
m goi
ngtothe
l
oungeandRusl
anchuckl
edshaki
nghishead
andhefol
l
owedher*
**
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***
NIGERI
A**
**
***Theyf i
nall
ygotMj outoft
hatroom andhe
wasst i
l
l shaki
ngwi thhissweatpantswetfrom
hispee…hewassi tt
ingonachai randhewas
drinkingwat erwithhisshakyhandsholdingthe
bot t
le….heputt hebottledownandhewi pedhis
tearsof flooki
ngdownt henJabuandHeat hsat
i
nf rontofhi m ontheirownchairs***
Heath:di
dyougrowsomebal
l
sint
her
eor
shouldweputyoubacki
n
*
**Hequi
ckl
ylookedathi
m shaki
nghi
shead*
**
Mj
:no…nobr
osabegI
’
vel
ear
nedmyl
esson
Heat
h:hav
eyour
eal
l
y?
Mj
:ye…y
es…y
es
*
**hesai
dnoddi
ngr
epeat
edl
y**
*
Heat
h:good
Jabu:l
wenat l
ogel
agoact
(a)ekareonyaope
boyatlhokaafixman(st
opactingl
ikeadrug
addi
ctwantingafi
x)
*
**Heat
hlaughed*
**
Mj
:br
osnotnowokabeg
Jabu:t
sekosanalemol
omol
enou?(y
oucan
sti
l
ltal
kevennow?
)
Mj
:mxm
Jabu:
wetset
sannamxm?(y
ou’
redoi
ngt
hat
mxm tome?)
Heat
h:mj
avav
agt
uu(Jabuwai
tpl
ease)
*
**hesai
dchuckl
i
ng*
**
Mj:
im amannowbr
ossobecar
eful
ory
ou’
l
l
r
egreti
t
Jabu:
many
agoet
hot
ela….f
otsek(amanwho
peeonhi
msel
f…pi
ssof
f)
*
**Heat
hlaughed*
**
Heath:IswearMj wil
lst
il
ltalkevenwhenhe’
s
dead….youshouldbequiet
, sti
l
lscar
edabout
whatyouwentt hroughbutnoy ou’
reher
e
l
ockinghornswithJabu
Mj:i
mi nabadmoodabegsonov exme…..
im
sweati
ngandIsmel
ll
ikeshitsoya’l
lbet
ter
l
eavemebef or
esomeoneloseshisteet
hooo
**
*hesai
dwi t
haserioust
onet
henJabuand
Heat
hlaughedlooki
ngathi
m**
*
Jabu:
oser
ious?
Mj:
asahear
tatt
ack….
isur
viv
edahear
tatt
ack
i
nther
esounanovexmeimi nav
erybad
mood
*
**t
heyl
aughedagai
n**
*
Jabu:
mxm bonamontwanaweall
have
phobi
as…ahahdi
eboy(thi
sboy
)…gapeaway
a
dihel
engwaboyamnasochi l
exa(
youdi
dn’
tgo
tohellandcamebacksor
elax)
Mj:doyouknowhowscaryfr
ogsare
br
os….besi
desthescar
ynoi
sestheymaket
hey
ar
ealsoscaryasf…
Jabu:sampotsakadigwagwaman,adit
shose
dil
otseo…marawaj aj
anagorerot
weetshosa
byangmmm?( don’
ttel
lmeaboutfr
ogsman,
thosethi
ngsarenotscary
…doyouknowhow
scaryarati
s?)
*
**Heat
hlaughed*
**
Mj
:what
’st
hat
*
**heaskedconf
used*
**
Heat
h:abi
grat
Mj
:mxm weeatgiantrat
sasadeli
cacyher
ein
Ni
ger
iasoabegdon’tcompar
eyoursel
fwit
hme
*
**Heat
hlaughed*
**
Jabu:
hei
wenaesengakoAl
exakaAl
exandr
a
….aleajalesegaalefetselemarapoateng
kaochaela(heynotatthatplacecal
l
edAlex
akaAlexandr
a….thoseratseatababyal
ong
wit
hthatbaby’sbonesimt el
l
ingyou)
*
**Heat
hlaughedoutl
oud*
**
Jabu:hehIremembereendagmaOul adya
tswasteneay otl
homamt l
hatl
hanekoAlex
daarandav ai
yalenna(onedaymymot her
wenttolookforherownplaceataplacecal
l
ed
Alex,
shebuildashackther
eandshel ef
twit
h
me)
*
**hechuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Jabu:….
thef oll
owingmor ni
ngker ekatsogako
shapasix-
nine….hehpoi eril
ekebulamat l
hoka
kereyar
otwenextt omyfaceont opofmy
pil
lowntwanaegot otsematl
ho(Iwant edto
wakeupandgot akeapiss….hehboywhenI
openedmyey esIfoundahuger atnexttomy
faceontopofmypi l
l
owboyst ari
ngatme)
*
**Heat
handMj
laughedoutl
oud*
**
Jabu: ntwanakagoel laekar emei Ouladyo
bodile…Irileoul adyat senaat l
hagakont le
anker akenamet sepal athatwasi nthemi ddl
e
ofther oom hol dingtheroof i
nggor eesa
wela…kel ekodi mont wanakegoel abl aen(boy
Iscreamedasi fmymot herwasdead…. .
and
whenmymot herwal kedincomi ngf rom
outsideshef oundmeupont her oofhol dingon
ti
ghtt oapol ethatwasi nt hemi ddleoft he
room hol dingt her oofsoi tdoesn’ tcav ein…..
i
wasupt her escr eami ngmyl ungsout )
*
**t
heycont
inuedt
olaugh*
**
Jabu:nakoeomorotol
elephy
egadirengmo
ngwaneng(Ievenpeedandshitmy
self)
*
**t
heycont
inuedt
olaught
hei
rlungsout
***
Jabu:
bonadai
dengneel
ekana(i
twast
his
bi
g)
*
**hesai
dshowi
ngt
hem i
ts“
supposed”si
ze*
**
Jabu:im sur
ekeut l
wil
eebi
l
erotweel
aebol
ela
(im sur
eIev enheardt
hatr
att
alk)
Heat
h&Mj
:haaah
**
*Theysai
datthesameti
meindi
cat
ingt
hat
hewasly
ingandJabul
aughed*
**
Jabu:
kalechael
aman….i
m sureer
il
e“roreo
mangbyanongwena”
(imtel
li
ngya’
ll
….i
m sur
eit
sai
d“whoarewegoingtosayyouar
e”)
**
*theyl
aughedoutl
oudwi
thMj
hol
dinghi
s
st
omach***
Jabu:nt
wanasamedayoul adyampuset sako
magri
zaandInev erwentbackt hereagainunt
il
oul
adayamov el
at oanotherplace(boysame
daymymot hert
ookmebackt omygr anny’
s
houseandIneverwentbackt hereagainunti
l
mymot hermovedtoanot herplace)
*
**t
heycont
inuedt
olaugh*
**
Jabu:
andt
hat
’swhenmyphobi
ayabo
r
otwe(ofr
ats)st
art
ed
Mj
:howol
dwer
eyou
*
**hesai
dst
il
ll
aughi
ng*
**
Jabu:13…..
thenkayadanyanengandkakereya
skoropony
anasakol aundr
ykamogar ega
danyanewabona( t
henIwentt ojai
landIf
ound
somej obtokeepmebusyi nther
e)
*
**t
henhechuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Jabu: heh…..
onedaykel ebusykadaar ,kat losa
apileofdirtysheetsandcl ot
hesmogat sheke
rekol okel
akamomochenengt henbooom ka
kereyadi r
otwet seitwodi j
anami ssionaryst yl
e
baba( onedaywhenIwasbusyi nt here,I
remov edapi l
eofdi r
tysheetsandcl otheson
thefloorasIwant edt oputthem insi
det he
washi ngmachinet henbooom If oundt wor ats
fucki
ngmi ssionarystyle)
*
**Heat
handMj
bust
edoutwi
thl
oud
l
aught
er**
*
Jabu: mf owethugor ekebl omedaarandkedi
bogeledi j
anawhi l
eket eskomora,kaja
fatshe…..ketswilekadaarka120ket shela1
blaen…..kebi l
ekast opakev adermo
passagi ng(mybr otherinsteadofst anding
thereandwat chthem f uckeachot herwhi l
eI
mast urbate,Iran…..
iranl i
kemyl if
edepended
oni t
….ionlystoppedwhenawar denst opped
meont hepassage)…. .wor separtIdidn’teven
knowwher eIwasr unningt o
***
*Mj wasnowont
hef
loorl
aughi
nghi
sass
out**
*
Jabu:anderil
egekef et
sagobot sadaibari
gorewhyket sogil
eal agablaen( andafter
tel
li
ngthatfoolwhyIwasshaki nglikethathe
l
aughedatme)andr ightthereandt henItold
my sel
fthatIhavetofightoffthatstupi
dphobi a
causeitmademel ooklikeawi mpsoIwent
backthereandev enthought heratswher e
goneItoldmy sel
fthatI’
llneverfearborotwe
(r
ats)….haaahnourotwenyanaaf etemopelaka
keel er
agelakwaebekeer ogekammay ona
wasf ebelepapayonawagor otakapel
e(now
i
far atpassesnexttomeI ’
ll
kickitawayand
al
soswearati taboutit
smot herwho’sabitch
anditsfatherwhonutquickl
y)
Heat
h:whooahJabu…whoahman….
my
st
omachhurtsman
***hesai
dlaughi
ngwhi l
ehol
dinghis
stomach…asforMj hecoul
dn’
tevenspeak,
tearswer
ejustrunni
ngdownhi sf
aceashe
l
aughedhisassof f
***
Jabu:sowabonant
wana(soy
ouseeboy
)we
di
dt hatf
ory
ourowngood
*
**heat
handMj
justcont
inuedt
olaugh*
**
Jabu:ai
manf et
sanggolagar
ebol
eledi
l
otse
seri
ous(fini
shlaughi
ngsowecantal
ksome
seri
ousstuff
)
*
**t
heyl
aughedunt
ilt
heyst
oppedandJabu
gavethem someti
metocalm downashesat
ther
ewi t
hasmileonhi
sface***
Heat h:wabonawenaJabuy ouneedtohave
yourowncomedyshow…. youneedt ogoj
oin
Pet erMashata,
Mashabel
a,Salesmanand
other scausewahl
anyast
raight(y
ouarecrazy
straight)
Jabu:hainkasel
okemf owethu…gapennake
hl
anyanakoeoesengev eryday(haiIwon’t
surv
iveitmancauseIdon’tal
waysactcrazy)
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Heat
h:y
eahr
ight
Jabu:
kaochael
a(i
mtel
l
ingy
ou)
Mj
:damnIshoul
d’v
erecor
dedy
ou
***
Any waytheytal
kedtoMj andmadehim
understandthatheneedstogrowupandset
setagoodexampl eforhisni
ecesandnephews
causeal r
eadyMpenduloandSbulookupto
him….theyapol
ogizedfort
raumati
zi
nghimlike
thatandtheypromisedhimthatt
hey’l
lmakeit
uptohi mthentheyhuggeditout
***
Mj
:l
et’
sgoIneedabat
hfi
l
ledwi
thwar
m wat
er
mi
xedwit
hbleach
*
**t
heyl
aughedgoi
ngt
othecar
***
Jabu:
orengmor
otowasbabomongwaneng
***t
heyl aughedwi thMj busychasi ng
Jabu…t henHeat hsmi l
edbei ngt hankfulthatMj
understoodwhyt heydi dwhatt heydidt o
him….headmi t
st hatitwasext remebutt hey
neededt oreall
yscar ehi mforhi mt ocome
downt oear t
h….hewasmov ingt oSout hAf r
ica
i
naf ewmont hs’ ti
mesoheneedshi mt obe
focusedcauset heirenemi esmi ghtusehi mt o
gettothem andhecan’ tst
omacht het hought
ofanythingbadhappeni ngtohi m oranyofhi s
famil
ymember sall becauseofhi schildi
sh
behavior….hejustwant edtot oughenhi ma
bi
t**
*
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*
***MENZI
’
SHOUSE*
***
Menzi
:ar
eyousur
eyou’
reok
***HeaskedKazi whoseemedl ostinthoughts,
theywerehav i
ngbr eakf
astthefoll
owing
mor ni
ng…shewast hi
nkingaboutwhatCast iel
saidtoher,Shewant edtothinkthatmay behe
waskiddingbutt heseri
ousnessofhi svoice
madehert hinkthathemi ghtbeserious***
Kazi
:yeahi
t’
sjustoneoft
hoseday
syouknow
*
**Menzi
sighed*
**
Menzi
:i
m her
efory
oui
fyouwantt
otal
kok
*
**Shenoddedsmi
l
ingabi
t*
**
Menzi
:sowhatt
imear
eyouknocki
ngof
f?
Kazi
:angazi
(Idon’
tknow)may
bear
oundsi
x
Menzi
:uy
ahl
any
a!(y
ou’
remad!
)
*
**Shel
aughed*
**
Kazi
:Iknewy
ou’
dsayt
hatmxm
*
**Hesmi
l
edl
ooki
ngather
***
Kazi
:what
?
Menzi
:nexi
tsj
ustIcan’
tbel
i
evey
ou’
remi
ne
*
**shel
ookedathi
m wi
thar
aisedey
ebr
ow*
**
Kazi
:Idi
dn’
tknowIwasy
our
smi
na
*
**Hechuckl
edpicki
nghi
sphonethati
ndi
cat
ed
t
hathej
ustrecei
vedamessage*
**
Menzi:youcanactcl
uelessally
ouli
ke
sthandwasam butdeepdowny ouknowukut
hi
ungowami (thaty
ou’
remi ne)
***
shelaughedandheopenedthemassage
andreaditandi
mmediatel
ythesmil
ethatwas
onhisfacevani
shedsl
owly*
**
Kazi
:i
sev
ery
thi
ngok?
*
**hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oatget
ti
ngup*
**
Menzi:y
eahit
swork….
.Ineedt
omakeaqui
ck
cal
lI’
l
lberi
ghtbackok
***Shenoddedandhewentov ertoherand
kissedherforeheadandhewal kedawaydial
ing
thenumber sthatsendthatmessaget ohi
m
andi tsendhi
m strai
ghttovoicemai landhe
cli
ckedhi st
ongue…..hethencal l
edhi
sI Tboy
* *
*
Guy
:boss
Menzi:Fi
ngersIjustr
ecei
vedamessageonmy
phoneami nuteorsoagoandIwantyouto
tr
acethenumber sformeasap
Fi
nger
s:sur
ebozza
**
*thenheendedt
hecal
landhewentbackt
o
Kazi*
**
Kazi
:youok
Menzi
:yeah
***
hekissedhercheekandsatdownandhe
conti
nuedtoeathisbr
eakfastwi
thaworr
ied
l
ookonhi
sfacet
henhisphoner
angaf
tersome
t
imeandi
twasFinger
s**
*
Menzi
:tal
ktome
Fi
ngers:
thenumbersarefr
om abur
nerphone
bosssoIcan’
ttr
acethem
Menzi
:damni
t!
*
**Hesi
ghed*
**
Menzi
:i
tsokshap
*
**heendedthecal
landwhenhel
ookeduphe
f
oundKazilooki
ngathi
m***
Menzi:i
t’
saworkthi
ngst
handwasam butI
’
ll
sor
titoutdon’
tworr
y
*
**Shesi
ghed*
**
Kazi
:ok…Ij
usthopei
t’
snot
hingbadcauseI
can’
thandl
eamoodyMenzi
*
**Menzi
chuckl
ed*
**
Menzi
:aowsi
ncewhenbecauset
hel
astt
imeI
checkedy
oucoul
dhandl
eamoodyme
Kazi
:Iwaski
dnappedMaphol
obasoi
mver
y
fr
agi
le
*
**Menzi
smi
l
edwi
deandhel
eanedf
orwar
d**
*
Menzi
:saymycl
annameagai
n
*
**Shebl
ushed*
**
Kazi
:hai
suka…l
etsf
ini
shupsowecango
Menzi
:ngi
yakcel
ast
handwasam….
please
*
**shegi
ggl
ed*
**
Kazi
:Maphol
oba…happynow
*
**Hechuckl
ed*
**
Menzi
:mor
ethanyou’
l
lev
erknowandf
rom
nowoncal
lmethat
*
**shel
aughed*
**
Kazi:
youshouldstopcal
li
ngmeSt handwa
sakhocauseusaseskhat
hinisokul
i
laman
Menzi (y
oushouldstopcall
i
ngmey ourl
ove
causey
ou’
rest
il
li
namour
ningper
iod)
*
**hegav
eherabor
edl
ook*
**
Menzi:ungazong’
bor
aNt
andokazi
….ekseni
kangakapho
*
**Hesaidwi
thawoman’
svoi
ceandshe
l
aughed*
**
Kazi
:any
wayl
et’
sgot
uu
Menzi
:uj
agel
eni
(whyar
eyoui
nahur
ry)
Kazi
:dudeIhav
en’
tbeeni
nmysal
onf
orqui
tea
whil
enow
*
**Shesai
dst
andi
ngup*
**
Menzi
:ubani
ududeNt andokazi
?(whoar
eyou
cal
l
ingadudeNtandokazi)
***
shel
aughedcl
eari
ngthet
abl
eandhegotup
andhel
dherinpl
aceasshel
aughed*
**
Menzi
:ubani
udude(whoar
eyoucal
l
ingadude)
Kazi
:noonenowl
etmego
***
Het hentickl
edhersmil
i
ngandshel
aughed
outloudtr
yingtogetoffhi
shol
d**
*
Kazi
:MENZI
…MENZIMANSTO…STOPPP
Menzi
:ubani
udude?(whoar
eyoucal
l
inga
dude)
*
**hesai
dst
il
lsmi
l
ingashet
ickl
edher
***
Kazi
:i
m sor
ry…y
ou’renotadude…you’
renot
…
pl
easest
oppp….i
’
llpeeonmy sel
fmanMenz i
st
oppp
***
Hestoppedandshehi
thim onhi
schest
l
aughingandhehel
dherhandsandlookedat
her*
**
Menzi:
cal
lmedudeagai
nandI
’
llt
ickl
eyouunt
il
youpeeonyour
sel
fok
*
*Shetr
iedt
oputupaser
iousf
acebutshe
f
ail
ed*
**
Kazi
:fi
nemxm
*
**shet
ri
edt
owi
ggl
eoutofhi
shol
dbuthekept
herinpl
aceandhecuppedherfacewi thhis
ri
ghthandandhekissedherl
ipsslowly,she
ki
ssedhim backandaft
ersomet i
met hey
pull
edoutfr
om theki
ssandhel ookedintoher
eyesandshelookeddownshyly***
Menzi:Il
ovey
ouNtandokazi
,imaynotbea
per
fectmanbutngi
yakt
handa(Ilov
ey ou)
*
**shesi
ghedandl
ookedathi
m**
*
Menzi:j
ustgi
veusachanceandI’
ll
makeyou
thehappi
estwomanonearth…Pl
easest
handwa
sam
Kazi:
you’r
esti
lli
nmourni
ngMenzi….
canwe
tal
kaboutthi
saftery
ourmour
ning
peri
od….pl
ease
Menzi:mour
ningper
iody
ani
Ntandokazi
….i
was
cl
eansedhao
Kazi
:marr
iedpeoplestayaboutay
ear
mourni
ngfort
heirspousesMenzi
Menzi:
uy ahl
any
a(youarecr
azy)
….ayear
yani
….youwantmydickt
oshri
nkneh
Kazi
:ahah
*
**Shesai
dshocked*
**
Menzi
:heyangekengi
zi
lel
eomunyeumfazi
mina(Iwon’
tmournforanot
herwoman)whil
eI
sl
eepnextt
otheonethathol
dsmyheartnev
er!
Kazi
:buti
t’
sforyourowngoodMaphol
obaand
shewasyourwif
enotjustanywoman
Menzi:
looky oucancallmeMapholobaal
lyou
wantkodwaIwascl eansedandim cl
eanso
minanawesi yaj
olaksukamanj
e(youandIare
dati
ngfrom nowon)
***
Shejustl
ookedathi
m shockedandhe
perkedherl
i
psandhelpedhercleart
het
abl
e**
*
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*
***
ATKAZI
’
SSALON*
***
*
**shewal
kedi
nandshei
mmedi
atel
yst
opped,
shewantedtotur
nbackcauset heplaceshe
j
ustwalkedinl
ookednothingli
kehers….she
fr
ownedwi t
hherheartbeati
ngfastt
henshe
spott
edheremployeesbusydoingpeopleshai
r
andnail
sandshejuststoodtherewi
thherjaws
hangi
ng***
Lady
:OMGBOSSLADY!
***
oneofheremploy
eessai
drushi
ngt
oherand
shehuggedher
***
Lady:OMGIcan’
tbeli
eveyou’
reher
e….whenwe
heardabouty
ourki
dnappi
ngwewer e
devastat
ed
*
**t
heyal
lrushedt
oherandhuggedher
***
Janet
:don’
twor
ryI
’
llexpl
aint
her
evamp
***
theladyt
hatmanagesherbusinesswhen
she’
snotaroundsai
dseeingthatKaziwas
shockedbythecomplet
erevampofher
sal
on***
Kazi
:ok.
.ok…okwewi
l
lcat
chupl
ater
,nowback
toworkplease
***shesaidcomi ngbackf rom hershockand
theyallwentbackt otheircust
omer swith
smi l
esont hei
rfacesnotbel i
evingthatshewas
actuall
yherealive…..
thenKaziwentt oheroff
ice
withJanetf ol
l
owi ngherandassoonast he
doortoherof fi
ceopenedshef roze**
*
Janet
:youl
i
kei
tbossl
ady
?
*
**Kazi
lookedaroundandwalkedinsl
owl
y
t
hensheturnedandlookedatJanet
***
Kazi:who…ImeanIwasst
il
lsav
ingupf
ora
revampsowhodidthi
s…Imeanwhopaidf
or
all
this
Janet
:MrNgcobodi
dwheny
ouwer
est
il
l
missi
ng
**
*shewentandsatdownonhernewleat
her
of
ficechai
randsheexhal
edl
oudl
ynotbel
iev
ing
al
lthi
s***
Kazi
:wowummm andhenev
ersai
dany
thi
ng
si
nceIcameback
Janet
:im sur
ehewant
edt
osur
pri
sey
ou
**
*shesai
dsmi l
ingandKazi sighedfeel
ing
emoti
onalcausetheplacelookedbeautiful
,i
t
l
ookedli
keoneoft hoseexpensivesalons***
Kazi
:Ican’
tbel
i
evehedi
dthi
s
*
**Shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Janet:y
oubet
terhol
dontohim bossl
ady,he’
s
akeeper….
any
wayletmegiv
ey ousometimeto
regr
oupandI’
ll
comebackandf i
ll
youinon
ever
ythi
ng
Kazi
:ummm y
eah…t
hanks
Janet
: umm befor
eIgocanIgety
ou
anyt
hing….
Coffee,j
uiceort
ea
Kazi
:umm not
hanksmay
bel
ater
Janet
: okandj
ustsoyouknowweevenhav
ea
smallkit
chenwhi
chhaveacoff
eemachi
ne,
mi
crowav
eandanewf
ri
dge
*
**shegiggledandwalkedoutandKazisi
ghed
t
henshet ookherphoneanddialedMenziwi
th
t
earsrunningdownhercheeks***
Menzi
:youl
i
kei
t
*
**shesni
ff
edwi
pingherf
all
i
ngt
ear
s**
*
Menzi
:st
handwasam…Nt
andokazi
?
Kazi
:ye..
yesIl
i
kei
tinf
actIl
ovei
t…Thanky
ou
Mapholoba
*
**hebr
eat
hedout
***
Menzi
:i
m gl
ady
oudo
Kazi
:buty
oudoknowy
oudi
dn’
thav
etor
ight
Menzi
:IknowbutIwant
edt
o
Kazi
:well
thanky ou….
.sosi
nceIdi
dn’tasky
ou
togobankruptbecauseofme,doIhavetopay
youback
Menzi
:ungazongi
hlany
elaNt
andokazi
(don’
t
pi
ssmeof
fNt
andokazi
)
*
**Shel
aughed*
**
Menzi
:theonl
ythi
ngyoucandof
ormei
sagr
ee
t
obeingmineandmineal
oneqa
*
**shebl
ushed*
**
Kazi:mmmmhqedangesi khat
hisakhosokul
i
la
(fini
shwit
hy ourmourni
ngperiod)t
henI’
ll
thankyouproperl
y…how’
st hat
?
Menzi
:youser
ious?
Kazi
:asahear
tat
tack
*
**Menzi
laughedsoundi
ngexci
ted*
**
Menzi:okbutj
ustsoyouknowIwas
cl
eansed….any
wayletmegetbacktowor kwe
wil
lfi
nishupwitht
hisconv
ersat
ionl
aterat
home
Kazi
:ok
Menzi
:ngi
yakt
handauy
ezwa(Il
ovey
ou)
*
**shebi
therl
owerl
i
p**
*
Kazi
:yeahngi
yezwa(Iheary
ou)
***helaughedandendedt hecal
lthenshe
breathedoutandlookedupsmi l
ingthenshe
fr
oze…. Casti
elwasstandi
ngbythecloseddoor
withapi ssedoffl
ookonhi sf
ace***
Kazi
:how…howdi
dyougeti
n…I….
idi
dn’
thear
thedoorop…
Cast
iel
:Isnucki
n
***
Hesaiddismissi
ngherthenhelockedthe
doorandwalkedtoherasshestoodupf eel
i
ng
uneasy….
inf
actshewasscar ed*
**
Cast
iel
:Iwon’
thur
tyousor
elax
*
**hesatont
heedgeoft
het
abl
efaci
ngher
***
Cast
iel
:si
t!
**
*shesl
owlysatdownandhel
ookedather
wit
haseri
ouslookonherf
ace*
**
Kazi
:what
…whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Casti
el:
IseeyouthoughtIwasjokingwhenI
tol
dyounottolett
hatboytouchy ou
***
Kazi swall
owedhardandshebreat
hedout
andshegai nedthecour
ageandshepull
eda
str
aightface**
*
Kazi:f
irstofal
lim notyoursCastielorwhat
ever
yournamei sandsecondl yyouwon’ ttel
lme
whattodoorwhot odateorletalonetel
lme
thatIshouldn’
tletanot
hermant ouchmewher e
elseyou’renot
hingtome
*
**her
aisedaney
ebr
owl
ooki
ngather
***
Cast
iel
:i
m not
hingt
oyouhuh?
*
**shej
ustl
ookedathi
m**
*
Casti
el:soyoudon’tf
indmeattr
acti
ve?
..
..
oryou
don’
twishtotastehowmylipstast
esli
ke?or
youdon’twi
shtof eel
mystrongarmsaround
yoursexybody?
***Hesaidasheremember edhowshet hought
ofhimt hatti
metheymetwhi l
eshewas
shoppingandsheswallowedhardwi t
hherey es
sl
ightl
ypoppedoutandherj awshangingabi t
causenowshewast hi
nkingofhiscol
ogne,
howgoodi tsmel
l
sandhowgoodl ookingheis
eventhoughshewasabi tscaredofhim* **
Cast
iel
:youdon’
twantmeChar
lot
te?
***
shebli
nkedf
astasshetri
edtocompose
hersel
fal
sosur
pri
sedthatheknewherot
her
name***
Cast
iel
:answerme
Kazi
:noI
…idon’
t
Cast
il
e:i
sit
?
***
hesaidasher
aisedhi
seyebr
owatheri
na
cutewaywit
hasl
ightsmir
konhisf
ace*
**
Kazi
:yesnowcany
oul
eav
e
*
**hechuckl
edandhemov
edandl
eanedov
er
t
oherface……thei
rfaceswer
einchesaway
f
rom eachot
her**
*
Kazi
:what
…whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
*
**sheaskedwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Cast
iel
:doyouwannaknowwhyIsayy
ou’
re
mineCharl
ott
e….
.
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
dlooki
ngathi
m**
*
Casti
el:i
t’
sbecauseIcanmakey
ouwetwi
thout
eventouchi
ngyou
*
**shegasped*
**
Kazi
:can…cany
ouj
ustl
eav
eCast
iel
…pl
ease
Casti
el:
yourmindsaysonethi
ngandy our
mouthissayi
nganotherthi
ngChar
lot
te…..
so
whichoneisi
t…tofuckyouher
eandnowort o
l
eave?
**
*sheswallowedhardwonderinghowheknew
whatshewast hi
nki
ng….shefrownedl ooki
ngat
hi
m withhermindnowallovertheplace….”
HOW THEFUCKDI
DHEKNOW?
”iswhatshe
t
hought
***
Casti
el:
Iknowcauseim oneoft
heblessed
onesinthi
sworldnowim wai
ti
ngformy
answerCharl
ott
e
***hesai
dsmirkingandheleanedcloserand
staredi
ntohereyesandshestaredbackt oo
tr
y i
ngtokeephisgazebutshefail
edandshe
l
ookedawaywi thherhear
tpoundinghar d**
*
Cast
iel
:youknowIcanfuckyouhardnowand
you’
l
lcum al
lovert
hist
ableshaki
ngli
keal
eave
***
herbreat
hhingedasshebecamewet
i
nstant
lyandhegotclosert
oapointt
hatt
hei
r
nosesnearl
ytouched*
**
Casti
el:
orIcaneatyourpussyupsohardt
hat
youendupcomi ngal
lovermyfacehardwi
th
yourbodyshaki
ngli
kealeave
**
*sheswall
owedhardclosi
nghert
highsti
ght
asshefel
therl
acethonggett
ingwet
terbythe
second*
**
Casti
el:noopent
hem,
whyar
eyoucl
osi
ng
them huh?
***
herchestwasnowmovingupanddownas
shewasbreathi
nghar
d**
*
Cast
iel
:Isai
dopent
hem Char
lot
te
***
sheswall
owedhar
dagai
nandsheopened
herthi
ghssl
owl
y**
*
Cast
iel
:sowhi
chonei
sitChar
lot
te….
whatdo
youwantmetodo?
*
**shejustsatther
eswall
owinghard
r
epeatedl
yasi fsomet
hingwasstuckonher
t
hroat
***
Casti
el:i
m alr
eadyhardasf uck,
allIneedt odo
i
sputy ouont opofthi
stablewithyourlegs
wideopenandI ’
llj
ustpul
l y
ourunderwearasi de
orI’
l
ljustri
pitoffandsli
deinmydi ckinside
yourj
uicywetpussyandl etyourpussywal l
s
hugmygi ganti
ccockasIst andtherenot
mov inganinchl et
ti
ngy ougetusedtoit,and
whenIdeci det ofi
nall
ymov ebabyyou’ll
callal
l
yourclannameswor dbywor duntil
an
electri
fyi
ngorgasm washov eryourenti
rebody
andy ou’l
lscream outloudl
ikeapersonwho’ s
seeingaghost ….andfrom t
hereonI’l
lfuckyour
brainsoutunt i
lyoupassout
***
shegaspedassher el
easedherj
uicesonher
underwearandhert
highsshookasherbott
om
l
iptrembled*
**
Cast
iel
:you’
l
l passoutandwakeupandy
ou’
l
l
st
il
lfi
ndmef uckingyougood
Kazi
:st
o…st
op….
***hesmirkedashewat chedhercat
chingher
breathandhel eanedbackandhest oodup
strai
ghtandthev isi
blebulgeonhisj
eanswas
evidentenoughthathewaspacki ngprett
ywell
downt here**
*
Cast
iel
:mmmmhandy
ou’
rewear
ingaski
rtnc
ncnc
***
*hesaidmovi
ngt ot
heothersideofthetabl
e
andhefi
xedhisbulgeandhelookedatKazi
whowast ry
ingt
ocomposeher selfnowfeel
ing
extr
emelyembarr
assed**
*
Castiel:
nowy ouseewhyIsayyou’r
emine
Charlotte…..
icanmakey oucum wi
thout
touchingy ousoimaginewhatIcandoasIhel
d
youinpl acefucki
ngyougoodwi t
hdeepstr
okes
asIgoi nandoutofy ouniceandslow
Kazi
:Cast
iel
ple.
.pl
easedon…j
eezst
opt
alki
ng
**
*hechuckl
edandhewentt
othedoorandhe
st
oppedandtur
nedandhehadaseri
ouslook
onhi
sface**
*
Cast
iel
:thi
sisy
ourf
ir
stst
ri
keChar
lot
te.
..
.
*
**Het
henunl
ockedandopenedt
hedoor
***
Cast
iel
:don’
tfor
gett
ocl
eany
our
sel
fup.
*
**hegotoutcl
osi
ngt
hedoorbehi
ndhi
m**
*
Kazi
:JesusChr
ist
!
***
shesaidlooki
ngbet
weenherl
egswi t
hher
heartst
il
lpoundi
nghar
dagai
nstherchest*
**
I
NSERT……18
.
.
.
*
**NARRATED*
**
***
AfterKazicl
eanedherselfupshecalled
JanetinandJanetbri
efedheronev eryt
hing
andwentbackt oworkafterthat
..
.r
ightthenher
phonerangitwashercousinPhumi andshe
answered***
Kazi
:babehey
Phumi
:heyhey
…how’
syoubat
hong
Kazi
:ngi
ri
ghtwena(i
m al
ri
ghtandy
ou)
Phumi:im al
wayssupery
ouknowt
hat
,soar
e
youreadytohostmemogi r
l
*
**Kazi
laughed*
**
Kazi
:of
cour
se.
..y
hoImi
ssy
ou
Phumi:
Imissyoutoobabesoim gonnat
ake
themorni
ngbussoI’
ll
arri
vet
heregosaleearl
y
neh
Kazi
:sooser
iousy
ou’
l
lnev
ercat
chaf
li
ght
Phumi:
never
…Idon’twantittoexplodewith
meinsi
deyhoIcantshem..
..i
meandon’ teven
haveki
dsbabesoIneedtoleaveal i
ttl
e
Phumiy
anawamami nanyana(alit
tl
ePhumi
wit
hsomesnortsonherface)beforeIdie
*
**Kazi
laughed*
**
Kazi
:goshPhumel
elemar
a
Phumi
:yhohai
leav
emet uu….anywayl
etmego
backt
oworkwewillt
alkl
aterok
Kazi
:okshap
***
theyendedt hecallandKazilaughedshaki
ng
herhead…..wel
l shewantedtobuyapl ane
ti
cketforherbutshebl at
antl
yrefusedcause
shesaidshedoesn’ twantitt
oexpl odei
nthe
skywithherinside***
LATERI
NTHEEVENI
NGATMENZI
’
SHOUSE
***t
heywerehavi
ngsupperandKazi’
smind
wasf ar
,shewasplayi
ngwit
hherfoodaround
theplat
eandMenzi coul
dseesomethi
ngwas
botheri
ngher
***
Menzi
:st
handwasam
Kazi
:mmmmh
Menzi
:what
’swr
ong?
Kazi
:mmmmh
Menzi
:KAZI
!
***
hesaidrai
singhi
svoi
ceandshesnapped
outofi
t**
*
Kazi
:ye…y
es?
Menzi
:wher
e’sy
ourmi
ndat
?
*
**heaskedwi
thaf
rownonhi
sface*
**
Kazi
:umm….i
tsher
e
Menzi:don’
tmakeaf oolNtandokaziIcansee
somethingseri
ousisoccupyi
ngy our
mind….what’
swr ong?
Kazi
:ummm i
tsnothi
ngMapholoba…Ij
ustcan’
t
st
opthi
nki
ngaboutmyrenov
atedsalon
***shelied,shewast hi
nki
ngaboutwhatCast i
el
didtoherear li
eron,shecouldn’tbel
i
evet
hat
actuall
yhappenedt oherandnowshe
wonder edhowhei sinbedifhecanmakeher
cum withoutt ouchi
ngher….Any wayMenzigave
herani ntenselookandshel ookeddown
feeli
nggui l
ty***
Kazi
:ummm alsothat
….thatyou’
regoodfor
me..
..
Iwasaskingmysel
fwhyi m gi
vi
ngyou
suchatoughti
mecausei knowIsti
lll
oveyou
andi…Iwantt
obewi t
hyousoIwasj ustaski
ng
my
sel
fquest
ionsnj
e
*
**Shet
houghtofagoodenoughl
i
equi
ckl
y**
*
Menzi
:whatquest
ions?
*
**”
oohGod”shet
hought
***
Kazi
:thatdoIwanttowaitortojustgowi tht
he
fl
owy ouknow…..Imeanli
feistooshor tand
toni
ghtmightbemylastoryourlastandIdon’ t
wantanyregret
sMenzi…eishIdon’tknowi fI
makesense
Menzi
:whatr
egr
etsNt
andokazi
?
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Kazi:
ofgi
vi
ngy
ouachance…ofgi
vi
ngusa
chance
*
**Menzi
breat
hedoutandhel
ookedather
***
Menzi
:uf
unaukt
hiniNtandokazi
(whatar
eyou
t
ryi
ngtosayNt
andokazi)
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Kazi:
thatnomorewait
ing….
nomoreplay
ing
hardtoget….
il
oveyouMenziandIwantt
o…to
bewithyou
**
*Menzif
acechangedandy
oucoul
dseehe
wasget
ti
ngemotional
***
Menzi
:youmeant
hatNt
andokazi
?
Kazi
:yeah
***
shesaidnoddi
ngandhegotupandwentt o
herandpull
edherup.
..
..
hej
ustcuppedherf
ace
l
ookingi
ntohereyeswit
hnothi
ngbutlov
e**
*
Menzi
:Il
ovey
ou
*
**sheswal
l
owed*
**
Kazi
:Il
ovey
out
ooMenzi
***
helear
nedinandtheyki
ssed
passi
onatel
y….
aft
ersometimetheypul
ledout
oftheki
ssandhekissedherf
orehead*
**
Menzi
:ngi
yakt
handay
ezwa(Il
ovey
ouy
ouhear
me)
*
**shenodded*
**
Kazi
:namingi
yakt
handay
ezwa(Il
ovey
out
oo
youhearme)
*
**t
heybot
hlaughedt
henshebi
therl
ower
l
i
p***
Kazi
:i
mready
*
**her
aisedaney
ebr
ow*
**
Menzi
:ready
?
*
**shenodded*
**
Kazi
:pl
ease….
ummm….
makel
ovet
ome
Maphol
oba
***Menzi
lookedatherwi
thhi
seyespoppedout
thenhecomposedhimsel
fandhebreat
hed
out**
*
Menzi
:ar
eyousur
e?
**
*shenoddedbi
ti
ngherl
owerli
pandheli
cked
hi
sli
psandheleanedi
nandtheyki
ssed
again….
.soonthekissgotheatedandMenzi
grabbedherbuttcheeksandhel i
ft
edherup
andshewr appedherlegsaroundhiswaistwit
h
herhandsaroundhi sneckandhewentt othe
bedroom wit
hherast heykissedhungr
il
y***
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--
--
--
--
-
**
*Heenter
edherslowl
yandstoppedmoving
ashecl
enchedhisj
awswhileKazimoaned
di
ggi
nghernail
sint
ohisfl
eshonhisback*
* *
Menzi
:fuckImi
ssedy
ouNt
andokazi
….i
fucken
mi
ssedy ou
**
*hebenddownandt heykissedwit
hhi
m
mov i
ngsl
owlymissi
onarystyl
ewhil
eshe
wrappedherl
egsaroundhiswaist
***
Kazi
:mmmmh
***
shemoanedast heykissedthenhermind
wenttoCast
ielandwhathedi dtoherear
li
er
buthewasbroughtbackt ohersenseswhenhe
i
ncreasedhi
spaceandt hatmadehert omoan
l
ouder
***
Kazi
:fuckCa.
..
.Menzi
fuck!
**
*shesaidasshef
eltnothi
ngbutpur
e
pl
easureashewentdeeper…asf
orMenzihe
i
ncreasedhi
spacethr
usti
nginandoutofher
**
*
Menzi
:l
ookatmeNt
andokazi
*
**shedi
dmoani
ngwhi
l
ebi
ti
ngherl
owerl
i
p**
*
Menzi
:Il
ovey
ouy
ezwa
**
*shenoddedandhewentdeeperandshe
gr
oaned**
*
Kazi
:fuckbaby
!
***
hesmir
kedanddr
oppedontopofherandhe
hel
dherwit
hhi
sheadburi
edonherneck**
*
Menzi
:dr
opy
ourl
egsbaby
**
*shedi
dandsheopenedthem wi
derandhe
st
art
edfucki
nghergoi
ngfast
erandshelosther
mind.
..
..hewentinandoutofherashe
gr
oaned, andhi
ssexygr
oansdroveher
i
nsane***
Kazi:oohyesMaphol
oba.
..
yesbabyf
uckme
harderbaby!
***shesai dandhel osthismi nd...
.hishands
i
mmedi at elywentt oherassandhegr abbedit
ti
ghtpul lingherl owerbodyupabi tandhewent
deeperandf asterandt hat’
swhenan
unex pect edor gasm hitherandshescr eamed
andy epMaphol obafuckedhert hr
oughi t.
..
..
wel
l
afteraf ewt hrustshewenti nandoutofher
fastergr oani ngloudandsheknewhewasnear
soshehel dhi stightandhewentf ast erand
fasterthenhesl ammedi nt
oherandhe
groanedl oudpushi nghisdickdeeperand
deepert henhecur sedandst ayedont hat
positionf orsomet i
met r
y i
ngt ocat chhi s
breatht henhepul l
edhimsel fupandhesl idout
andhewat chedashi sjuicesdr i
ppedf rom her
nanaont ot
hebedandherhandwentt oher
pussyandshesmear edthem al
loverherpussy
moaningandhebi thislowerli
psthenhebend
andperkedherlips...
.hegotoutofbedandhe
wenttothebathroom andhecamebackwi tha
wettowelandhecl eanedher,hethengotoutof
bedagainandhepul ledhertotheedgeofthe
bedwherehest ood* **
Kazi
:shi
tbaby
..
..
.
*
**Shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Menzi
:im noty
etdonewi
thy
oust
handwa
sam..
..
***
hesai
dashestoodbet
weenherlegswit
h
hi
ssemiharddi
ckandheopenedt
hem wide
andheposi
ti
onedhi
mself
***
Menzi
:ngi
yakt
handay
ezwa(Il
ovey
ou)
**
*shenoddedandhesl
i
dinandhegr
oaned
whil
eshemoaned***
Menzi
:damnIswearyourpussywi
l
lbemy
downf
allst
handwasam
***hest art
edmov i
ngandshecont i
nuedto
moanl oudwhi leholdingont hebedcov ersas
hef uckedher ..
..
.wellhef uckedhergoodunt i
la
viol
entor gasm hitherandhest oppedmov i
ng
andhepul ledoutt hentur nedherar oundwi th
herbodyst il
lshakingf r
om t heor gasm andhe
sli
di nfrom thebackwi thhi slefthandhol di
ng
hernat uralhairandhi srighthandhol di
ngher
waistt i
ghtandhecont i
nuedf uckingherdeep
andf astasshehel dont ot hebedcov ers
screami ngherl ungsoutcauseni ggawas
tearinghernanaapar tbutt hepl easureshewas
alsof eeli
ngwasj ustoutoft hiswor ld..
..
Wellthesecondroundlast
edlongerandbythe
ti
mehewasdonewi t
hhershecouldn’tf
eel
her
pussyandshewasev enst
ruggli
ngtokeepher
eyesopenbutMenzi wasn’tdonecausehewas
sti
ll
hard,soaft
ercleani
ngheruphepushedher
tothemiddleofthebedandt ur
nedheronl
ay
onherbackandhesl i
di nhermissi
onar
yst
yle
againandfuckedherbrainsout
***
-
--
--
--
--
--
***I
nt heear l
yhour softhemor ni
ngshewoke
upt oMenzi sli
dinginherandshef l
inched
causeshewassor edownt her e..
..
.hethen
start
edt hrustinginandoutofherandshe
moanedoutl oudassoonast hepai n
disappeared, het henhepulledherl egsup
putti
ngt hem onhi sshoul
der sandhest ar
ted
mov inginandoutofhersl owl y **
*
Kazi
:GoshMenzi
….
Menzi
:yesbaby
***
hesai
dasheincr
easedhi
spaceabitand
shemoanedl
ouderhol
dingt
ightt
ohi
sarms***
Menzi
:ahhh….ahhh….ahhh…damnbaby
!
*
**t
hat
’swhathesai
dwi
thhi
sbol
dvoi
ceashe
enjoy
edherwetnana….hewentf asterhit
ting
theri
ghtspotandanunexpectedorgasm hi ther
andshescreamedshaki ngandhedidn’tstop,
hewentharderchasinghisownhappyendi ng
andaf t
erafewthrustshesl
ammedi ntoher
pushinghi
mselfdeeperandhegroanedf rom
deepdownhi sthr
oatandhecursed***
Menzi
:FUCK….
***
hedroppedherlegsandbendsdownand
perkedherl
i
ps***
Menzi
:fuckt
hatwasgoodst
handwasam
***shesmil
edathiml azi
lyandshej ustclosed
hereyesandhepul ledoutandhewentbet ween
herlegsandkissedherpussyandt ookt he
towelandwipedbot hofthem…..hethenl aid
nexttoherandpulledhercloserandsher ested
herheadonhishar dchestandt heybothf ell
asleepagai
n….
Nowt
heybot
hjustf
ini
shedget
ti
ngr
eadyf
or
work,
butbef oretheywenttoshowerKazi woke
uptoMenzi havingherinaspooni ngpositi
on
andaftertheywer edonet heywentt oshower
andhadanot herroundinthere.
..
.asforKaziher
nanawasst illnumbandshehopedt hatshe’
ll
beabletowal kproperl
yandnotl i
kesomeone
whostill
hasani nvinsi
bledi
ckbet weenher
l
egs***
Menzi
:yousur
eyou’
l
lbeabl
etoconcent
rat
e
t
odayatwork
*
**Hesai
dteasi
ngherandshel
aughed*
**
Kazi
:l
eav
emet
uu
***
hechuckledlookinghappy ….itwasl ikea
hugeweightwasl if
tedoffhi
sshoul ders,
hef el
t
l
ightandhappy….thewayhe’ shappyy ou
wouldn’
tevenmi ssthesmi l
et hati splaster
ed
onhisface.
..
.hewasl i
keasmal l childwhowas
j
ustgivencandy,itwasjustcut et owat chhim
l
ikethat*
**
Kazi
:soy
ougonnasmi
l
eli
ket
hatt
hewhol
eday
?
*
**hepul
l
edhercl
oserandper
kedherl
i
ps*
**
Menzi
:i
m ahappymansthandwasam and
t
odaymyemployeesar
egonnaseethat
*
**shel
aughed*
**
Kazi
:whatdidmypussydotoyou
Mapholoba….
imeanI’
venev
erseeny
out
his
happy
***
hesighedandheputhi
sforeheadonher
s
andtheystay
edli
ket
hatforsomet i
me**
*
Menzi:
youknowst
handwasam wheny
ouwer
e
abduct
ed…
*
**hesi
ghedandpul
l
edhi
sheadbackandhe
l
ookedi
ntoherey
es*
**
Menzi:Ial
mostlostmymi nd….
idi
dn’tknow
whattodowi t
hmy sel
f….i
swearbeksele
kancanenjeukuthi
ngi
hlanyengamapela(it
wasjustamat t
erofti
mebef or
eIlostmymi nd
f
orr
eal
)
**
*hesighedandshewrappedherar
msar
ound
hi
swaistlooki
ngupathim***
Menzi:andwhenIsawy oulyinginthathospital
bedaftertheylef
tyououtsidethepol i
cestati
on,
Ivowedt hatI
’l
lli
vetherestofmyl if
emaking
youhappy …..
ivowedthatI’
llwif
ey ouandgr ow
oldwit
hy ouandourki ds
***
Kazibecameemoti
onalthi
nkingabout
Casti
elandwhathedi
dtoher….shefel
tguil
ty
l
ikeshecheatedonMenzi
***
Kazi
:Il
ovey
ouMaphol
oba
*
**heper
kedherl
i
ps*
**
Menzi:Il
oveyout
oosthandwasam….
sowhen
wi
llPhumi ar
ri
vet
hissi
de
Kazi
:Idon’
tknowbutshesai
dshewill
communicat
ewithmesoifshedoesn’
tgetme
onmyphoneshe’scal
lyouok
Menzi
:okl
et’
sgoeatIhav
eameet
ingoutof
t
own
*
**t
henKazi’sphonebeepedi
ndi
cat
ingthata
messagecamet hr
oughandsheopenedand
r
eaditandthemessagesays:
“Iseey outhoughtIwasj
oki
ngwhenIsai
ddon’
t
l
ett hatboytouchwhat’
smineandnowyoul
et
himf uckyouncncnc”
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Menzi
:youok?
Kazi
:ar
gyah….
let
sgobabe
*
**t
heywal
kedout
***
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ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE
Mbali
:butdadImissher
,shecan’
tjust
abandonmeliket
his
*
**Shesai
dsul
ki
ng*
**
Pops:mawouldneverabandony oupr
incess,
ri
ghtnowshe’sbusytour
ingtheworl
dwi t
hher
husbandbef
orethei
rancestorsr
emembert hem
haw
*
**hel
i
edandshesi
ghed*
**
Mbali
:Iknowim bei
ngsi
ll
yandchi
ldi
shabout
t
hisbutIjustmi
sshersomuchdaddy
Pops:
IknowbabyImi
sshert
oo
***
shewast alki
ngt oherf atheronthe
phone….shewassul kingcauseshecoul dn’tget
holdofhergr andmot herandPopsl iedt oherby
sayingMaandbabaar etraveli
ngthewor ldbut
i
nact ual
lyf actshe’sunder goi
ngchemot her apy
overseas,shedi dn’twanthergr andchildren
knowabouti tcausesheknewt hey’
lll
eav et hei
r
famili
esandbusi nessest ocomeandbewi th
herbutmor eespeci al
lyst ressaboutherand
shedoesn’ twantt hat, hersonandhusband
knowingwasenoughf orhertokeepf ighting
har
d**
*
Pops:
tel
lyouwhatI’
l
lcal
lbabaandt
ell
himt
o
tel
lmatocal
lyouhow’st
hat
Mbal
i
:butwhycan’
tIcal
lhi
m my
sel
f
Pops:
tjeeer
rrwho’
schi
l
dar
eyouPr
incess
*
**shel
aughed*
**
Mbal
i
:your
shaw
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Mbal
i
:Imi
ssy
oudaddy
Pops:
Imi
ssyoutoomypr
incess….
sohow’
sthe
l
it
tl
eonet
reat
ingyou
Mbal
i
:he’
sbehav
ingi
fyouknowwhatImean
*
**shesai
dandchuckl
ed*
**
Pops:youknowi
m nothappywi
tht
hefactt
hat
youknowabouthi
sdemonandRay’sdemon
too
Mbal
i
:wel
lIknowabouty
ourbeastsoy
ou
happywi
thmeknowi
ngt
hatdaddy
Pops:
don’
tgetsmar
twi
thmey
oungl
ady
*
**shel
aughed*
**
Mbali:l
ooknowIknowt hattheworldisnotas
blackandwhi t
easev er y
onet hi
nksitisdadand
thateveryfamil
yhast heirownsecretsandim
gladIknowaboutmyf amilysecr
etscausethey
openedmyey esandnowIcanseecl earl
yand
i
m nott hatnaï
veli
tt
legi rlanymore
*
**Popssi
ghed*
**
Mbali:
don’twor r
ydaddyeveni fIgrowol dwit
h
greyhairI’
l
lalwaysbeyourli
tt
legi r
l….i
’
llalway
s
sulkt
oy ouandcr ytoyousoy ouhav en’
tlost
meandy ou’l
lneverl
osemeok
Pops:
Ilov
eyoubaby
*
**hesai
dwi
thanemot
ional
voi
ce*
**
Mbal
i
:Il
ovey
out
oodaddy
….
*
**t
henshehear
dsomeonespeaki
ngwi
tha
f
orei
gnl
anguage*
**
Pops:
Ihav
etogobabyI
’
lll
etbabaknowok
Mbal
i
:okdad
*
**t
heyendedt
hecal
landshesi
ghed*
**
Ray:
arey
our
eal
l
yasgr
ownasy
oucl
aimy
ou
ar
e
***
shetur
nedandf
oundhi
m st
andi
ngbehi
nd
her*
**
Mbal
i
:yep
Ray:r
eall
y….
sowhatyoudi
dtomeandmy
thi
ngsisyouact
ingl
i
keagrownup?
Mbali
:nopet
hatwasmeact
ingl
i
keascor
ned
angr
ymadblackwoman
*
**hel
ookedatherwi
thaf
rownonhi
sface*
**
Mbali
:andthatwasn’
tmedisr
espect
ingyou,
nooobecauseIknowonemorehardslapfr
om
youwil
llandmeinhospi
tal
thi
stimeandif
Sai
nt“ t
hedemon”t r
ytof i
ghtformeLaPar ca
wil
lsendhi mtohellal
ongwi t
hmyson’ ssoul
si
ncet heyareat
tachedtooneanot hersoI
wasn’ttry
ingtodi
srespectyou,Iwasjust
l
ashingout
**
*Hejustlookedather…ther
ewassomet hing
di
ffer
entabouther,
thatinnocentandchi
l
dish
vi
besheusedt ogivewasgone* **
Ray
:lashi
ngouty
ousay
?
***
shenoddedandRaycamear
oundandhesat
downnotfarf
rom her
***
Ray
:soev
eryt
imeIf
uckupy
ou’
l
l….
”l
ashout
”
Mbal
i:nopebutever
yt i
mey oucheatonme
I
’l
l
…”l
ashout”andber estassur
edthatI
’l
ll
eav
e
nost
oneunturnedmyl ove
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Ray
:ist
hatso?
Mbal
i
:yep
Ray
:mmmm
Mbal
i:so….
doyoust
il
ll
ovemeoryourlovef
or
mediedwit
hyourMaser
ati
andexpensi
ve
whi
skey
**
*hedi
dn’tsayany
thi
nghej
ustl
ookedather
si
ti
ngback***
Mbal
i
:ohk
***
shegotupf
eeli
ngdi
sappoi
ntedandhurtand
shest
art
edwalki
ngawaybuthestoppedher*
**
Ray
:comeher
e
***
shestopped,
swal
l
owedandt
urnedt
olook
athim*
**
Ray
:comeher
ejor
r!
***
shesi ghedandwalkedt
ohim andhepul
l
ed
hertositonhislapf
acinghi
mthenhe
squeezedherass***
Ray
:y oushoul
dknowI
’
llnev
erst
opl
ovi
ngy
ou
myflower
*
**shesmi
l
ed*
**
Mbali
:youhav
en’
tcal
l
edmey
ourf
loweri
na
whi
lenow
Ray
:andwhosef
aul
tisi
t
Mbal
i
:your
shaw
Ray
:myf
aul
t?.
..
mxm y
oudeymad(y
ou’
recr
azy
)
***
shel aughedandhewr appedhisarm ar
ound
herpulli
nghercl oserandhekissedher
l
ips….shesmi l
edki ssi
nghim backandhe
chuckledandst oppedkissi
ngher *
**
Ray:couldn’
tyouwai
tunti
lwedoneki
ssi
ng
bef
orey oucangri
nli
kethat
*
**shegi
ggl
edshaki
ngherhead*
**
Mbali
:no…Ihaven’
tfel
tyourl
i
psonmi nei
na
whi
lenowsot hekisswasabitt
ickl
i
sh
*
**Rayl
aughed*
**
Ray
:andshesay
sshe’
sagr
ownasswoman
now
Mbal
i
:mxm
**
*shesaidpushinghi
m buthet
ight
enedt
he
gr
iparoundher**
*
Ray
:im sor
ryIhur
tyoumyf
lower
….i
m sor
ryI
madeyoucry
***
shesighedandrest
edherheadbet
weenhi
s
neckandshoulder
***
Mbali
:andim sorr
yIdisr
espect
edyoubuti
m
notsor
ryfor“
lashingout“t
hough
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Ray
:doyouknowhowmucht
hatMaser
ati
and
whi
skeycostmyf
lower
Mbal
i:
im sureyouknowhowpricel
essmyhear
t
i
sangi
thi(r
ight
)andyoubrokei
t
*
**Hesi
ghed*
**
Mbal
i
:sot
her
e’snot
hingt
haty
ouownt
hatwi
l
l
amounttoyoucompar
ingt
hatt
hingort
hingst
o
mybrokenhear
t
*
*hedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Mbali:
butim ov
eral
lthatsoIneedyoutodo
meaf avourf
ormetober eal
lyreal
l
yreal
lyov
er
al
lthat
*
**shesai
drai
singherheadt
olookathi
m**
*
Ray
:iml
i
steni
ng?
Mbali
:Ineedyoutosetupameeti
ngwitht
hat
bi
tchcall
edSeli
nahorCel
ine,
what
everher
nameis
*
**hi
sey
espoppedout
***
Ray
:what
?
Mbali
:mmmmhIneedt
ohav
easmal
ltal
kwi
th
herwomant
owoman
*
**Rayshookhi
shead*
**
Ray
:nothappeni
ng
Mbali
:youdoknowIcanmakethemeet
ing
happenwit
houtyoumylov
eangit
hi
*
**hegav
eherani
ntensel
ook*
**
Mbal
i
:pl
easemanRay
….pl
easedoi
tforme
Ray:i
t’snothappeni
ngMbali
…thatwomanis
dangerousandItoldyout
hatIdon’
twanty
ou
i
nvolvedinanywaywi t
hanyonefr
om t
he
underworl
d
Mbal
i
:pl
ease….
.
*
**shesai
dgi
vi
nghi
m herpuppydogey
es*
**
Ray:
thosepuppydogey
eswon’
twor
kthi
s
ti
me…
Mbal
i:
don’
tmakemebl
ackmai
lyoui
ntoset
ti
ng
upt
hemeeti
ngbaby
*
**Herai
sedhi
seyebrowlooki
ngatherandshe
t
ri
edtokeepastr
aightf
acebutsheendedup
l
aughi
ng**
*
Mbal
i
:st
handwasam pl
ease….
youcanbe
presenti
fyouwantIj
ustwantt
otal
ktoher
,
that’
sall
Ray
:tal
ktoheraboutwhat
?
Mbali
:thi
sandthat
..
.l
ookIwanttomakeitcl
ear
tohert
hatsheshoul
dkeepherbeefwit
hy ou
awayfrom mymarri
agethat
’sal
l
**
*sheli
ed.
..
.whatsheplannedforher
was.
..
.y
eahIcan’tevensayit*
**
Ray
:ifthat
’sal
lthenI
’
llmakesur
esheget
sthe
message
Mbal
i
:babypl
easei
m beggi
ngy
ou,
justsetup
t
hemeeti
ngtuu
Ray
:Isai
dnoMbal
i
!
Mbal
i:mxm f
inet
henI
’
llf
indanot
herwayt
o
meetupwit
hher
*
* *
shesaidtr
yingtogetoffhi
m andhe
t
ightenedt
hegr i
paroundher*
**
Ray
:wher
edoy
out
hinky
ou’
regoi
ng?
Mbal
i
:im nott
alki
ngt
oyousol
etmego
***
shesaidf
akingasul
kandshetr
iedtoget
outofhi
sholdbuthehel
dhert
ight
***
Ray
:real
l
ynow
Mbal
i
:yeah
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngawayandhechuckl
ed*
**
Ray:
Icanseeyou’
refakingasul
kmyfl
ower
…..
i
knowyourr
eal
sulki
ng-facesodr
opt
heact
*
**asmi
l
efor
cedi
tswayonherf
ace*
**
Mbal
i
:mxm…Raypl
easeIj
ustwannat
alkt
oher
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Ray
:fi
neI
’
llt
hinkabouti
t
Mbal
i:okbutdon’
ttaket
oolongorI
’
llf
indot
her
meanstosetupthemeeting
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Ray:Idi
dmenti
onshe’
sdanger
ousMbal
iand
shealsohasaf
oulmouthandshe’
s
mani
pul
ati
veandconni
vi
ng
Mbal
i:andy
ou’
reforget
ti
ngim amothert
oa
demonandawifetoLaParca’
scar
ri
er
*
**hechuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Mbal
i:t
hesewomenneedt oknowthatim nota
wal
k-ov
erRayoroneofthosespoi
l
edr ott
en
wi
ves….icanki
ckassandIal
sohaveaf oul
mouthtoo
Ray
:whi
chwomen?
Mbal
i:
thosest
upi
dwomeny
oudobusi
ness
wi
th
*
**hel
aughednotbel
i
evi
ngt
hatt
hiswashi
s
f
lower
***
Mbali
:mmmmhyourcheat
ingwaysunl
eashed
abeasti
nmesoqaphel
andoda(becaref
ul
man)
Ray
:wai
twhatdi
dyousayi
nZul
u?
Mbal
i
:Googl
eit
!
***
shesaidl
aughingandhet
ickl
edherandshe
screamedwhi
lelaughi
ng*
**
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***Kazi wentt opickPhumi upandt heywentt o
themal lt
obuygr oceriesf orPhumi sinceshe
refusedt ostaywi thMenzi andKazi i
nMenz i’
s
house, shesai dshel i
keswal kingar oundi nher
under wearespeci allyinthemor ningsoshe
doesn’ twantt otemptMenzi , sheal sosai dshe
doesn’ twantt oli
st entot hem f ucki ngev ery
nightwhi leshelef therboy f
riendbackhomeso
she’sgonnast ayatKazi ’
shousedur i
ngher
visi
t…Wel lPhumi wasabeaut ifulwoman, she
wasachubbygi rlbutnott oochubby ,shehas
smoot hcaramel ski nwi t
hni celycutshor t
hair…allinallshewast hey oungerv ersionofJi l
l
Scot t(thesingerandact r
ess) ,shehast hat
mi l
li
ondol larsmileJi l
lScot thasandherni ce
andsweetbutf i
ercewhenshe’ spi ssedv oice
wast hecher r
yont op* **
Phumi:hai
wenayoumeant otel
lmeukut
hi
niggamadeyoucum wi
thoutt
ouchi
ngor
fucki
ngyou
Kazi
:yep
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Phumi
:i
thi
uyadl
alaKazi
(sayy
ouki
ddi
ngKazi
)
Kazi
:i
m deadseri
ousPhumi andthebulge
bel
owhisbel
twasacl eari
ndicat
ionukuthihey
ni
ggauthwel
einkunzi
malanga(he’spacki
ng)
*
**t
heybust
edoutwi
thl
aught
er*
**
Phumi
:Jezos!
*
**t
heycont
inuedl
aughi
ng*
**
Kazi
:imtell
i
ngy ouPhumza….iwasdrippi
ng
downthere,Ihadtoworkt
herestoftheday
wit
houtwear i
ngunder
wearcauseitwaspapnut
(wet
)
Phumi:sowhataboutbaewadi
wheel
bar
row
(thewheel
barr
owbae)
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Kazi
:wellwemadei
toff
ici
all
astni
ghtand
ni
ggafuckedmegoodshem
Phumi:hehKazi odeal
(a)lebobaeba
di
wheelbarrowledimagicianmmmh…thatha
wenagirl(youdealwit
hwheel bar
rowbaeanda
magici
an...
it
snicetobey ougir
l)
*
**Kazi
pushedPhumiandtheyl
aughed…they
movedalongpi
cki
ngt
hingsfr
om theshel
ves**
*
Kazi:well
truthisIloveMenziandwi t
hCast i
el
wellall
Icansayi sI’dgi
veanythi
ngtohav ehim
foronenightnje……Phumzay oushoul dhave
seenhisbul geandwhenhewasl ooki
ngi nt
o
myey esandt alki
ngdirt
ytomei twasl i
kehe
wasspeaki ngtomysoul
*
**Phumi
laughed*
**
Kazi
:hiseyesar
ecreepybuty
est
erdayt
hey
werethesexi
estshi
tever
*
**t
heybot
hlaughedast
heymov
edal
ong*
**
Phumi
:sodoy
oul
ovet
heguy
?
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Kazi
:Idon’
tknow…I
’
lldeci
deaf
terhav
ingsex
wit
hhim
Phumi
:hahKazi
*
**Kazi
laughed*
**
Kazi
:i
m kiddi
ngj
eez….
yhoMenziwouldki
llme
i
fhefindsout
…It
hinki
tslusti
mfeel
i
ngforhim
buty
esesniggai
shandsomeandhe’spacki
ng
Phumi:aishem wabonawenaI
’l
lpr
ayf
ory
ou
shem (I
’l
lprayf
oryoushame)
Kazi:pl
easeprayf
ormetuu….
ithi
nk
bayangit
hakat
ha(Ithi
nkt
heyarebewi
tchi
ng
me)
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Voi
ce:
lusthuh?
**
*theybot
hturnedandKazi
’sey
espoppedout
whil
ePhumi j
ustfr
owned**
*
Kazi
:Ca…Cast
iel
Cast
iel
:Iseeyoutwofuckedhuh…wel
lIhope
youenj
oyedyoursel
f
**
*”ohhshithehear
dus”shethoughtand
Cast
iel
chuckl
edashereadhermind***
Phumi
:Cast
iel
asi
n…
***
Shewhi sper
edt oKaziandshenoddedand
shefakedasmi l
elookingatCasti
elwhohada
fr
ownonhi sface…hewasl ooki
ngatPhumi
tr
yingtoreadhermi ndbuthecouldn’
t….Phumi
sawt hathewaslookingatherwit
hani ntense
l
ookandshecl earedherthroat
***
Phumi:
jeeznoneedt
ogiv
emet
hatl
ook,
I’
ll
gi
veyoutwosomepriv
acy
***
Shesaidandshepushedthei
rtrol
leyaway
butCast
ielst
il
lkepthi
sgazeatherunti
lKazi
cl
ear
edhert
hroat
***
Cast
iel
:whoi
sshe?
Kazi
:mycousi
n…why
?
*
**shesai
dfr
owni
ng*
**
Cast
iel
:mmm
*
**t
henhewentaf
terherl
eav
ingKazi
standi
ng
t
her
e***
Cast
iel
:hey
*
**shet
urned*
**
Phumi
:hi
Cast
iel
:hav
ewemetbef
ore?
***
hesaidashet r
iedt
oreadhermi
ndandst
il
l
nothi
ng,itwasl
i
keshewasi mmunetohi
s
abi
lit
ies*
**
Phumi
:Idoubti
t
**
*shesai
dandshelookedoveratKaziand
Kazihadadi
spl
easedlookonherface*
**
Casti
el:
don’
twor
ryabouther
,shemadea
wrongchoi
cenowsheneedstoli
vewit
hit
Phumi
:huh?
Casti
el:
any
wayar
ebot
hyourpar
ent
sSout
h
Afr
ican?
Phumi
:aski
es
Cast
iel
:j
ustanswermej
eez!
Phumi:heidon’
tgi
vemet hatat
ti
tudeok….
i
don’
tknowy ouandyoudon’tmeandIdon’t
havetoansweranyofyourquesti
onsnx
*
**Hekeptonlooki
ngathert
ryi
ngtor
eadher
mindandst
il
lnothi
ngwashappeni
ng***
Cast
iel
:cany
ouj
ustanswerme
Kazi
:what
’sgoi
ngonher
e
Phumi:
askyourboy
fri
endher
e…he’sact
ing
weir
dandaski
ngmest upi
dquest
ions
*
**Shesai
dandpushedhert
rol
l
eyandCast
iel
’
s
eyeswerest
il
lgl
uedonherwi
thaf
rownonhi
s
face*
**
Kazi
:Cass
*
**Hel
ookedather
***
Cast
iel
:what
?
*
**sheswal
l
owed*
**
Kazi
:whyar
eyoul
ooki
ngatPhumi
li
ket
hat
?
**
*”hernamei sPhumi
…mmmmhi
nter
est
ing”
hethought
***
Cast
iel
:whati
sitt
oyou?
*
**shegasped*
**
Kazi
:she’
smycousi
nforGod’
ssake
Cast
iel
:so?
***shelookedathi
m shockedthenhewalked
awayl eavi
ngherst
andingli
keastatue….
andhe
tookouthisphoneandcalledRusl
an***
Ruu:
Cass
Cast
iel
:Madousomet
hingwei
rdj
usthappened
now
Ruslan:nogreet
ingsyouj
ustst
art
edwi
ththe
matterathand…tell
mehereCasswho’
syour
fat
hermmmmh
Cast
iel
:notnowMadout
hisi
sser
iousman!
Rusl
an:gr
eetmef i
rstt
henwewi
l
ldi
scuss
what
everhappened
*
**Cast
iel
sighed*
**
Cast
iel
:fi
ne.
..
..
howar
eyouMadou
Rusl
an:
im scar
edofmypr
egnantwi
fet
obe
andhowareyouCass?
*
**Cast
iel
laughed*
**
Cast
iel
:ser
vesy
our
ight
Rusl
an:
fucky
ou….
any
waywhat
’swr
ong
Casti
el:
Imetsomegirl
….wel
lshe’
sKazi
’s
cousi
nandIcan’
treadhermindli
kel
it
eral
ly
cantman
Rusl
an:whatdomeanby“
youcan’
treadher
mind”
?
Cast
iel
:j
ustl
ikey
oucan’
treadmi
nds
Madou…it
’sl
i
keshe’
simmunetomyabi
l
iti
es
Rusl
an:okhassomet
hingl
i
ket
hishappenedt
o
youbef
ore
Castiel
:nonever
…evenwithJuanawhenIsti
ll
thoughtshe’
saninnocenthuman,Ihadtodoa
spellonhert
hatprevent
edmef rom r
eadi
ngher
mind
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:okletmedosomer
esear
chont
hisand
I
’l
lgetbacktoyou
Casti
el:
okbefastabouti
t….
thi
sshi
tisfucki
ng
withmyheadman…. somet
hingi
s….
.whycan’tI
readherman
Rusl
an:
cal
m downI
’
llf
igur
eitout
Cast
iel
:okl
ater
**
*theyendedt
hecallandCast
iel
sighedandhe
wenttothepar
kingl
ot***
**BACKTOKAZI……any
wayaftersomet
imeshe
composedher
sel
fandwentaf
terPhumi
***
Kazi
:whatdi
dhesayt
oyouPhumel
ele
*
**shesai
dwi
thaser
ioust
oneandPhumi
f
rowned**
*
Phumi:heaskedi
fmypar
ent
sar
ebot
hSout
h
Afr
ican
Kazi
:don’
tli
etomePhumel
ele.
..
dont
!
**shesai
dwi
thav
oicel
acedwi
thabi
tof
anger*
**
Phumi
:bat
hongandnou?
**
*shesaidsurpr
isedbyhersuddenchangeof
at
tit
udetowardsher**
*
Phumi
:fi
rstofal
lthatguyi
scr
eepyand
arrogantKazi
andifyout
hinkI
’
minterest
edin
thatthenyoudon’
tknowmeatall
..
..
yourcreepy
boy f
ri
endaskedmeaboutmyparentsand
that’
sallj
eez
*
**Kazi
facesof
tenupabi
tandshebl
i
nked
f
ast*
**
Kazi
:I.
..
..ummm
Phumi
:nx
***shewal
kedawayandKazi si
ghed…she
wonderedwhysheactedthatway…..
”doesi
t
meanIhav ef
all
enfort
heguy ”she
thought
…..
shethenwentaft
erPhumi to
apologi
ze*
**
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-
***WellKazi apologi
zedandt heyhuggeditout
andcont i
nuedwi ththei
rshoppingthenlat
er
theydrovet oKazi ’
splaceandspendt herestof
thedaycat chingupwhi leeati
ngjunkfoodthen
l
aterintheaf ternoonKazilef
tandPhumi
watchedamov i
ehavingsnacksunti
lshe
passedoutonthecouch….shewokeupt oa
knockonthedoorandherheardstart
ed
beati
ngfast
…..
shegotupandwentt othe
ki
tchenandshetookaknifeandapanandshe
wenttothedoorastheknockint
ensif
ied**
*
Phumi
:whoi
sit
?
Voi
ce:
itsCast
iel
openup
*
**shef
rozewi
thaf
rownonherf
ace*
**
Casti
el:
Phumiopenupman, nei
ghbor
smay
star
tthi
nki
ngt
hatim aburgl
arorsomething….
.i
don’
twannabeburnedali
vewithati
rearound
myneck
Phumi
:Kazi
isnother
emansol
eav
etuu
Cast
iel
:i
m nother
eforher
Phumi
:ifyouwantmet otal
ktoherfory
outhen
i
m sor
rytodisappointyou….
she’
soldenoughto
makeherowndeci sionssohambatuu(go
pl
ease)
*
**Cast
iel
sighed*
**
Castiel
:i
m nother
eforherar
eyoudeaf
….i
fuckensaidi
m her
eforyounowopenupsowe
cantalk
Phumi:don’tyoudaretal
ktomeli
kethat…im
notKaziuyangizwa(youhearme)
…nxy ou
knowwhatent lekl
eavenowbefor
eIcallthe
cops
***
Casti
elchuckl
edhecoul
dtel
lnowt
hatshe’
s
notapushover**
*
Castiel
:fi
neIapol
ogizef
ortal
kingtoyoul
i
ke
thatnowcany ouopenup..
..
..
please
***
sheslowlyopenedthedoorbutshedidn’
t
openthesecuri
tydoorandCasti
elchuckl
ed
whenhesawt heknifeandpanonherhands* *
*
Phumi
:what
?
Cast
iel
:Iseey
ou’
rer
eadyf
ort
hiev
eshuh
Phumi
:mmmmhandIknowhowt
ouset
hem,
nowwhatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e
*
**hisf
acegotseri
ous…hest
il
lcoul
dn’
treadher
mindandi
twasf r
ustr
ati
nghi
m moreand
more**
*
Casti
el:i
soneofyourcl
osefamil
ymember s,
pr
eferabl
yyourmother,
fat
herorgrandpar
ent
s
wit
chesorwizar
ds?
Phumi
:aski
es?
*
**shesai
dgi
vi
nghi
m adeadl
ylook*
**
Cast
iel
:i
sther
eawi
tchorwi
zar
diny
ourf
ami
l
y?
Phumi
:VOETSEKMSUNU!
***
thensheslammedt hedooronhisfaceand
shelockedandwentbacktot he
l
ounge...
.l
eav
ingCast
ielshockedthenhe
chuckl
edshakinghi
shead* *
*
Cast
iel
:okmaybeIshoul
d’v
efoundabet
ter
waytoaskhert
hat
*
**hesai
dtohi
msel
fandknockedagai
n**
*
.
19
.
.
.
*
***
SOMETHI
NGSHORT.
..
ENJOY!
***
*
Cast
iel
:Phumi
comeonIj
ustwantt
oknow
***Sheignoredhim untilhedeci dedtol eave
causeheknewhecoul dn’tenterthehouse
withoutherpermission...
.causeVampi rescan’t
enteraprivatehousehol dwithoutt hecurrent
occupant/occupantsv erballytell
ingthem to
enter.
..
.af
terPhumi reali
sedt hathel eftshe
tookherphoneanddi aledKazi ’
snumber s***
Kazi
:babe
Phumi
:heyl
ookher
eKazi
pleasewar
nyour
weirdandarrogantboy
fri
endtost aythehell
awayf r
om mecauseIknowpeopl eKazi,i
nfact
youknowt hatIknowpeoplekokasi (backin
thehood)andhecandi sappearjustl
ikethat
withoutat
racesowar nhim assomblief!
*
**shesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Kazi
:wai
t.
..
.youmeanCast
iel
?
*
**shesai
dwhi
sper
inghi
sname*
**
Phumi:yes.
..
.l
omgodoyiwenj
a(thatuseless
dog)cameher eandIt
houghthewaslooking
foryout
henboom hesaidhe’sl
ookingforme
i
nsteadandy ouwon’
tbeli
evewhathewant ed
toknow
*
**Kazi
swal
l
owedhar
dandj
eal
ousycr
eeped
i
n***
Kazi
:he.
..
hesai
dthat
?
Phumi
:yesthenheaskedmeast upi
dand
i
nsul
ti
ngquesti
on.
..
.i
nfactmsoonooleinsul
ted
meandmyf
ami
l
yKazi
Kazi
:ummm
*
***
shewasconf
usednow*
**
Phumi:heaskedmeifr
aloyakogaeimagine!
(heaskedmeifweusewitchcr
aftathome)
Kazi
:what
?
Phumi :i
magi ne..
..sebet
esar amareteol
e(the
nerveofthatdi ck).
..
.i
m sorr
yhe’syour
boyfri
endmar amar eteagaenx(buthi s
test
icl
es) .
..
.whot hehelldoeshethinkheis
*
**shesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Kazi
:wow..
.ummm letmecal
lhim andhear
ukut
hiyi
nii
nkingay
akhe(what’
shisprobl
em)
Phumi:dosoandwar nhim aboutmeKazi
..
..
im
adangerouschubbygir
landIknowdangerous
peopl
ebackathome
Kazi
:Iwi
l
ltr
ustmeI
’
llmakesur
eheknows
*
**shef
akedal
augh*
**
Phumi
:good
Kazi
:okl
etmecal
lhi
m
Phumi
:shap
***
theyendedthecallandshel
ookedaround
andMenzi wasn’
tinsi
ghtthenshedi
aled
Casti
el’
snumbers***
Cast
iel
:whati
sit
?
*
**shecl
ear
edhert
hroat
***
Kazi
:heyi
t’
sKazi
Cast
iel
:Iknownowwhatdoy
ouwant
***
sheswal
lowedhur
tbyhissuddenr
udeand
col
datt
it
udetowar
dsher*
**
Kazi
:ummm Phumical
l
edmeandshesai
dyou
camebymyhouse
Cast
iel
:Idi
dso?
Kazi
:she’
sangr
yaboutwhaty
ouaskedher
Cast
iel
:whyar
eyoucal
l
ingmeKazi
Kazi
:whywer
eyouther
einthefi
rstpl
ace
Cast
iel
Imeanyoudon’
tevenknowPhumi
Cast
iel
:udl
i
wayini
Ntandokazi
ifi
mint
erest
ed
i
nknowingPhumi
*
**shegasped*
**
Kazi
:wai
tyou’
rei
nter
est
edi
nher
?
*
**sheaskedwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Castiel
:li
stenheregirl
y .
..
..
youmadey ourchoice
sowhomev erIshowi nterestinwhet heris
purelyi
nnocentorr omant icakulonaudoko
ol
ugay el
wewenal elo(itsnoneofy our
business).
..
..ev
eni fit
’syourmot herokzalay
o...
.
nowl osemynumber sandenj oyy ourbori
ng
hi
tmani npeaceIdon’ thav etimef orconfused
l
it
tlegirl
s,i
m wayt oool dforthatshi t
***
thenhedroppedthecal
ll
eavi
ngKazi
shockedandhurtbywhathesai
d,t
henMenz
i
wal
kedi
n**
*
Menzi
:st
handwasam areyousur
euPhumi
is
al
ri
ghti
nyourhouseal
lalone?
Kazi
:Phumi
thi
sPhumi
that
..
..
aar
gman!
*
**shegotupandwal
kedawaylooki
ngangry
l
eavi
ngMenziconf
usedandshockedbyher
***
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-
ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE
**
*thefol
lowi
ngdayMbal iandRaywer
ehaving
br
eakfastwhenRuslanjustwal
kedi
nhouse
l
ookingli
kehedi
dn’tsleepatal
ll
astni
ght
***
Ruu:
fami
l
ia(f
ami
l
y)
***
hesai
dandkissedMbal
i
’scheekandhesat
downjoi
ningt
hem ont
hedini
ngtabl
e**
*
Mbal
i
:heyRuu.
..
.damny
oul
ookl
i
kehel
l
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Ray
:whathappenedt
oyouman
Rusl
an:har
dlyslept,Mpil
ohadnight
mar es
al
mostthewhol enightandhewasafraidtogo
backtosl
eep..
..Icouldn’
tevendoaspellon
hi
m sohe’l
lbeablesleepcausehemi ghtsti
l
l
havet
henightmar ebuthe’l
lfi
ndi
thardtowake
up
Ray
:damn.
..
.wi
l
lhebeok
Ruu:
yeahdon’
twor
ryhe’
l
lbef
ine
Mbali
:youknowI’l
lnev
ergetusedt
oyou
hav
ing“powers”Ruu
*
**hechuckl
edashedi
shedupf
orhi
msel
f**
*
Ruu:
buty
oucangetusedt
oSai
ntmmmmh?
Mbal
i
:leav
emybabyal
onepl
ease
***
Ruslanl
aughedandRayj
ustshookhi
s
head*
**
Ray:whyi
sitthaty
ou’
regr
owingfondoft
hat
pai
nintheassdemonmyf l
ower
Mbal
i
:hepr
otect
smebabysohehasaspeci
al
pl
acei
nmyhear
t
*
**shesai
dandRuul
ookedatRaysur
pri
sed*
**
Mbal
i
:what
?
Ruu:not
hinghi
sfl
oweri
mjustshockedbyy
our
st
atement
Mbal i
:he’spartofmysonRuuj ustli
keLaPar ca
i
spar tofmyhusbandandi fIwantt olivea
peaceful andstr
essfreeli
feIneedt oaccept
bothoft hem int
oourliv
es..
..
icantaf f
ordt obe
scaredofmysonorRaybecauset heyhav e
demonsi nthem..
.andy ouknowt heysaybl ack
don’tcrackr i
ght
,wellmyskinislightsot hat
meansIcr ackeasi
lyandIcan’thav ethat
*
**bot
hRayandRuul
aughed*
**
Ray
:Ican’
tbel
i
evey
ouj
ustsai
dthatbaby
*
**hesai
dst
il
ll
aughi
ngal
ongwi
thRuu*
**
Mbal
i
:buti
tst
ruehaw
*
**t
heycont
inuedt
olaugh.
..
.any
wayt
heyhad
theirbreakfastconver
singandlaughing.
..
..
well
aftertheirbreakf
astRayandRuuwentt ohis
studywhi leMbalicl
earedthetable*
**
I
NTHESTUDYROOM
Ray
:sowhatcausedt
heni
ght
mar
esman
Ruslan:t
hosefuckenMashaba’
sar
e
responsi
bleman
Ray
:what
?
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngatRuuwi
thaf
rownonhi
s
f
ace**
*
Ruu:yeahbutdon’ twor r
yThandiandtheki ds
areallprotectednowandasf ort
hosefucker s
I’
ll
deal withthem. .
..
theyallgonnarunaround
thestreetsasmadpeopl e,al
loft
hem...
.starti
ng
withtheirzombi es,cats,dogsandeventhei r
rats.
..
allofthem!
***
hesaidwit
hanangryvoi
cet
henhebr
eat
hed
outtr
yingt
ocalm hi
msel
f**
*
Ray
:sot
hosepi
ecesofshi
tdon’
tlear
nhuh
*
**hesai
dpi
ssedof
f**
*
Ruu:
don’
twor
ryt
hey
’l
ll
ear
nthehar
dway
Ray
:damnit.
..
.howcantheydot
hattoachil
d
man..
..
Mpi
l
oi sthei
rownbloodf
orfuck’
ssake!
Ruu:theydon’ tgiveadamnaboutt hoseboys
manal ltheycar eabouti
smoneyandpower
whil
et hatshitheadcall
edJerryorGeraldor
Jacksonwant smyThandi..
..
..Iswearthat
bastardwillcursethedayhedev el
opedf eel
i
ngs
forherbyt i
mei m donewithhim!
***hegotupandwenttopoursomewhiskey
forbot
hofthem andhewentbackt
ositonthe
couchandgaveRayhisdr
inkandhesi
ghed***
Ruu:
thent
her
e’sCass
Ray
:whatdi
dhedonow?
*
**Ruuchuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
wel
lappar
ent
lyhemetal
adywhoi
s
Kazi
’scousi
nandhesai
dhecan’
treadhermi
nd
l
ikehedoeswit
hever
yoneel
se
Ray
:damn.
..
.forr
eal
?
*
**het
ookasi
pofhi
sdr
inkandhenodded*
**
Ray:
hassomet
hingl
i
ket
hatev
erhappenedt
o
hi
m bef
ore
Ruu:
hesai
dno
Ray
:damnsowhatdoesi
tmeanman?
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Ruu:well
itmeanst
wothingsactual
ly..
..
.she’
s
ei
therpr
otect
edbyaspel
l orsomethingthat
prev
entsCassfr
om r
eadi
nghermi ndcause
she’
sourenemyorshe’
shi smate.
..
.hischosen
one
Ray
:wooh.
..
..
Ruu:
mmm
*
**het
ookanot
hersi
p**
*
Ray:
damn.
..
.i
fshe’
snotthemat
ethenshe
coul
dbewi
ththeBret
hren
*
**Ruunodded*
**
Ray
:butwhataboutwhatJuanasai
d
Ruu:thatbitchli
edaboutalotofthi
ngsman,I
woul
dn’ tbesurpri
sesifshemadeami st
ake..
..I
meanKazi andthatgi
rlar
erelat
edsomay be
sheconf usedthetwoorshe’snotasgoodas
shethinksshei sandherpowersareweak
*
**Rayl
aughed*
**
Ray :
y ouknowev entodayIdon’tunder
stand
whyt hoseevilbl
oodsuckingf ucker
scall
themsel v
esTHEBRETHREN. ..Imeanbrethr
en
arefellowChri
sti
ansormember sofamale
rel
igiousgroupororderri
ght
*
**Ruuchuckl
ed*
**
Ruu:wel
lbret
hreni
safancyplur
alfor
m of
“br
other
”soyeahyour
ightcauseduri
nganci
ent
ti
mesmenandwomenusedt ocal
leachot
her
bret
hreni
nthei
rrel
i
giousgr
oups
Ray
:thentheyshoul
dcal
lthemsel
ves“br
ethr
en
ofl
uci
fer”i
nstead
*
**Ruul
aughed*
**
Ruu:
wellt
hei
rori
ginalnameis“TheBret
hrenof
di
abl
o”(brot
her
s/sist
ersoft
hedevil
)
Ray
:Luci
fer
,thedev
il
..
..
.sameshi
t
*
**Ruul
aughedagai
n**
*
Ruu:yeah.
..
.“pi
ecesofshi
t”i
swhatt
heyshoul
d
cal
lthemselves
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Ruu:
soy
our
eal
l
ycal
l
edCel
i
neov
erhuh
**
*Raysi
ghedandhegul
peddowntherestof
hi
sdri
nkatonegoandRuuchuckl
ed*
**
Ray
:yeah.
..
iswearMbal
ii
sgonnasendmet
o
myearl
ygraveman
*
**Ruul
aughed*
**
Ruu:
youshoul
d’v
eref
used
Ray
: wel
lMr
sOwoh-Masdent hreat
enedt
oset
upthemeet
ingher
sel
fifIdon’t
*
**Ruul
aughedagai
n**
*
Ruu:Icoul
dn’
tbel
i
evei
twheny
out
oldmeov
er
thephoneman
Ray
: t
hisgi
rli
sgonnagi
vemehear
tpr
obl
ems
i
mt el
li
ngyouman
**
*Ruul
aughedt
henRay’
sphonerangandi
t
wasCel
i
ne,hesi
ghedandanswer
ed***
Ray
:Cel
i
ne
Cel
i
ne:
im out
side
Ray
:okI
’
lll
ety
oui
n
***
hedroppedt
hecal
landRaybr
ushedhi
sface
andhegotup**
*
Ray
:let
’sgoshe’
sher
e
*
**Ruugotupandhef
oll
owedhi
m chuckl
i
ng*
**
I
NTHELOUNGE
Ray
:she’
sher
e
***
hesai dtoMbaliandshegotupwi
thher
heartbeati
ngfast
***
Ruu:
arey
ousur
eyouwantt
odot
hishi
sfl
ower
Mbal
i
:yeah.
..
.Letheri
nbabe
Ray:
im sur
eshe’
snotevenweari
ngany
thi
ng
si
nceItol
dherI’
l
lbeal
laloneso.
..
.
*
**shecl
enchedherj
aws*
**
Mbali
:don’
tworr
yaboutt
hat
..
..
youwon’
tfuck
hersoit
’snobi
ggy
***RuulookedatRaywithhiseyebrowsr aised
andanamusedl ookpl
asteredonhisf aceand
Rayhuf f
edandheopenedt hegateforCeline.
..
.
thenMbal iwenttot
hediningareaandshe
camebackwi t
hachairandsheputi tont he
empt yspacethatwasintheloungeandshe
wai
ted*
**
Ray
:andt
hechai
r
Mbal
i
:it
sforourguestbaby
***Ruuheldbackhissmi le..
..
hewasi mpressed
byMbal iwhil
eRaywaswor r
iedabouther..
..
thentheyheardthedoor bellr
ingandhesi ghed
andwentt oopen...
..
Mbal iandRuuhear dher
voiceandsoonshewal kedi nwear i
ngal ong
browncoatt hatshowedhercl eavagewithknee
highboots,shewasf ol
lowedbyhert wo
bodyguardsandMbal ichuckledgetti
ng
angry.
..
.Celi
nefrownedwhenherey eslanded
onMbal iandRuu* *
*
Cel
ine:
whatt
hehel
list
hisRay
mond.
..
ithought
yousai
dyou’
l
lbeal
one?
Mbal
i
:si
t!
***
shelookedatMbali
upanddownandshe
chuckl
edclear
lymocki
ngMbal
i**
*
Cel
i
ne:
yout
alki
ngt
omel
i
ttl
egi
rl
Ray
:Cel
i
ne!
**
*hewarnedherthenhertwobody
guar
dst
ook
astepfor
wardwit
ht hei
rhandsont
hei
rwai
sts
werethei
rgunsar
e***
Mbal
i
:SAI
NTCOMEOUTNOW!
***
RuuandRay ’seyespoppedoutand
i
mmedi at
elywindlikesoundsfil
ledtheroom
andthewindowsi mmediatelygotcover
edwi t
h
darksmokeandi tbecamedar kinsi
debut
l
uckil
ythelampswher eoni nsi
dethelounge
anddini
ngarea***
Cel
ine:
WHATTHEHELLI
SGOI
NGONHERE
RAYMOND!
***
shesaidlooki
ngaroundandherbodyguar
ds
gotcl
osertohertry
ingtopr
otecther
***
Ray
:Mbal
i
!
Ruu:
damn!
***t
henanot herblacksmokef or
medaf i
gure
nexttoMbal i
...
.eventhoughshewasal it
tl
e
scaredofSai nt(thedemon)butsheknewheor
i
twon’ thurtherinanyway .
..
asforCeli
neand
thebody guardtheydrewouttheirgunspoint
ing
them atthesmokef ormedfi
gurewiththei
r
shakinghandsandey espoppedout***
Ruu:
Iwoul
dn’
tdot
hati
fIwer
eyou
*
**hewarnedt hem andimmediat
elythei
rguns
melt
edandt heyquickl
ydroppedthem onthe
f
loorcur
sing***
Guar
d1:
whatt
hef
uck!
**
*hesai
dlooki
ngscar
edwhi
l
etheot
herone
wasfr
ozenonthespot
***
Cel
ine:
Raywhatt
hehel
li
sthi
s..
..
wha.
..
what
’s
goi
ngonhere?
***
shesaidwithhereyespoppedoutandher
heartpoundi
nghardagainstherchest
***
Mbal i
:mysont aket hesetwoment ryi
ngt o
protectt
hisevi
l witchthathurtmommyaway
anddeal wit
hthem butdon’ tkil
lthem justmake
suretheyhaveni ghtmaresthatwi l
lhauntthem
fortherestoft
hei rmiserabl
elives
Voi
ce:
yesmommy
***t
hent heguar dsgotl i
ftedupbyt heblack
smokeal l ofasuddenandt heyscreamedas
thesmokemov edawaywi ththem from the
l
oungegoi ngtot hebasement ..
..Welli
nthe
basementSai ntreallydeal twiththem
accordingly,he/i
tl ef
tt hem cur l
edupi nt
oaball
i
nt hecor nerwitht heirkneesupont hei
rchest
andt hei
rar mswr appingar oundt hem whi l
e
theyrockedt hemsel v esbackandf orthwi t
h
tearsrunningdownt heircheeks* **
I
NTHELOUNGE
Ray
:myf
lower
Mbal
i
:Raypl
easenotnow.
..
..
nowwhatIwant
fr
om thi
sbit
chi
stosi
tthefuckdownont
hat
chai
rbefor
eSai
ntmakesher
Cel
i
ne:
Ray
mond!
***
shesai dtr
yingtosoundbrav
easshelooked
athim butacrackonhervoicegav
eheraway
andMbal ismirked*
**
Ruu:
wowi
mimpr
essedMr
sOwoh-
Masden
***
hesai dashewenttositdownont he
couch..
..
asforRayhestoodthereshocked,
i
mpr essedbutmostofallworr
ied**
*
Mbal
i
:SAI
NT!
***
thesmokefi
gur
ecamebackf
rom t
he
basement
***
Sai
nt:
yesmommy
*
**Cel
i
nequi
ckl
ysatdown*
**
Mbal
i
:goodbi
tch
*
**Ruul
aughed*
**
Cel
i
ne:
whatdoy
ouwant
?
**
*shesai
dlooki
ngatMbal
iwi
thanangr
ylook
onherf
ace***
Sai
nt:
don’
tlookatmommyl
i
ket
hat
!
***Saintsaidwit
hhiscreepyandscar yv
oi ce
butCelinebecauseofherstubbornness,she
keptlookingatMbaliwi
thadeadl ylookt
hen
thesmokef i
gur
equickl
ymov edcomi ng
towardsherandshequi ckl
yclosedherey es
shaki
ng* **
Sai
nt:
Iwon’
ttel
lyouagai
n!
**
*SaintwarnedherandMbali’
sfacegotf
il
led
wit
hal otofabad-bi
tchat
ti
tudeandshe
smil
ed***
Mbal
i
:thanky
oubaby
***
thenthesmokemov edbackabitandCeli
ne
openedhereyesbutshelookeddowninst
ead
scaredt
olookup***
Mbali
:nowher e’
sthet
hing..
..
beforewegett
o
youtr
yingtoruinmymarriagelet
’sst
artwi
th
Ray’
s“supposed”chi
ld
*
**RayandRuu’seyespoppedoutandthey
l
ookedateachothert
alki
ngwitht
heireyest
hen
t
heylookedbackatMbaliandCel
ine**
*
Mbali:i
sther
ereallyababyory oumadet hat
up..
..
andanotherthingRuuov erther
ei sareal
wizardsoify
oul i
ebi t
chhe’l
lknowandSai nt,
myboyov erherewi l
ldeal
withy ou..
..
.nowis
ther
eababyornot
Cel
i
ne:
ye.
..
yest
her
eis
*
**Mbal
iswal
l
owed*
**
Mbal
i
:andt
hebabymama?
Cel
i
ne:
she.
..
shewasRosal
i
namycousi
n
**
*Raysi
ghedandhelookeddownwhenMbal i
l
ookedathi
m andMbaliswal
lowedagaintr
ying
byal
lmeansnottoshedatear.
..
.shecl
ear
ed
hert
hroatandcomposedher
sel
f**
*
Mbal
i
:yousai
dshewasy
ourcousi
n
Cel
i
ne:
she.
..
.shedi
edofdr
ugov
erdose
*
***
Ruuf
rowned*
**
Ruu:
mmmm Cel
i
ne.
..
.
*
**heshookhi
shead*
**
Mbal
i
:whati
sitRuu?
Ruu:
she’
sly
ing
Cel
i
ne:
no.
..
noi
m not
Mbal
i
:Sai
nt!
Sai
nt:
yesmommy
*
**hesai
dwi
thhi
sscar
yvoi
ce*
**
Celi
ne:okokIki l
l
edher..
..
ipai
dsomeonet o
i
njectherwithanoverdoseofdrugstomakeit
l
ookl i
kesuici
decauseIwasangr ythatshe
managedt osleepwithRaymondandev engot
pr
egnantwhi l
eIfail
ed
***Raychuckl
edget t
ingangrycauseRosal
ina
wasasweetgi rl
,evenifshewasst i
ll
ali
vehe
knewshewoul dn’tcomewi t
hbabymama
dramacauseshewasscar edofhim***
Mbal
i
:wher
e’st
hebaby
*
**Cel
i
nekeptqui
et*
**
Mbal
i
:im notgonnaasky
ouagai
nbi
tch
Celi
ne:i
..
.isol
dhert
osomemar r
iedcoupl
e
backinVenezuel
awhocan’
tconcei
ve
Ray
:youf
uckenBi
tch!
***herushedtoherandapunchlandedonher
facebreaki
nghernosethenhegrabbedherby
hernecklooki
ngdeadlythatev
enMbaligot
scaredbylooki
ngathim***
Ruu:
Ray
!
Ray
:THEI
RLOCATI
ONNOW!
**
*hesaidsqueezi
ngti
ghtandshestr
uggl
edto
br
eathebusymakingshocki
ngsoundswit
hher
handst
ryi
ngt
opul
lRayhandof
fherneck*
**
Ray
:ANSWERMEDAMNI
T!
Mbal
i
:Rayst
op!
***hedidn’
tatfi
rstbutwhenshet ouchedhis
arm,hecamebackt ohissensesandhel ether
goandt urnedtolookatascaredMbal it
henhe
l
ookedbackatCel i
newhowascoughi ng
uncontrol
labl
ywiththickbl
oodcomi ngoutof
hernose...
..
Raystil
lhadthatscar
ylookonhi s
face**
*
Ray:
givememydaught
er’
slocat
ionorI
’
lll
et
Sai
ntdeal
wit
hyou!
***
Celi
necontinuedt
ocoughhol
dingher
pai
nfulneck*
**
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--
--
--
--
-
ATKAZI
’
SHOUSE
**
*Phumi hasbeent
ryi
ngtocal
lKazi
who
wasn’
tansweri
nghercal
lst
hewholemor
ning
andshewasget tingabadv ibethatmay beshe
wasav oidingher.
...
.shewi shedshedi dn’
tcall
herl
astni ghtaboutCast ielshowingupher e
andallthathesai dcauseshecoul dseet hat
Kazil
ikedt heguyev ent houghshewasnow
dati
ngMenzi .
..
..
shesi ghedanddeci dedtocall
Menzi***
Menzi
:yeah
Phumi:ummm heyMenzi
itsPhumi
,Kazi
’
s
cousi
n
Menzi
:oohheyi
sev
ery
thi
ngok
Phumi:yeah..
.act
ual
l
ynoI’
vebeentr
yingt
ocal
l
Kazial
lmor ni
ngandshe’
snotansweri
ngmy
cal
ls
***Menzi si
ghedcauseKazi sleptwit
hout
sayingany t
hingtohim andsheal sowokeupin
abadmood, eventhemorninggloryhegaveher
didn’tchangehermoodandhewonder edwhat
happenedbet weenthem..
..
hewant edtoaskher
buthethoughtagai
nsti
tthi
nki
ngthatt
heywi
l
l
squashwhateverfi
ghtt
heyhadsoon***
Menzi
:ummm Ilastsawherbefor
eIlef
tfor
wor
k..
..she’
spr
obablybusyorsomet
hing
Phumi:oohy
eahmaybeanywaypl
easet
ell
her
tocal
lmebackwhenyoutal
kher
Menzi
:okIwi
l
lshap
Phumi
:shap
***t
heyendedthecal
landthenthewasaknock
onthedoorandshequickl
ygotupandwentt o
openthedoorthi
nki
ngitsKaziandherfacefel
l
whenshesawt hati
twasCastieli
nstead.
..
..
she
tr
iedtocloset
hedoorbutheblockeditwit
hhis
hand***
Cast
iel
:Icomei
npeace.
..
.
***
hesaidshowi
nghert
hebouquetoff
lower
s
andaboxofsomeexpensi
veswizz
chocol
ates*
**
Cast
iel
:i
m sor
ryaboutl
astni
ght
..
..
.whatIsai
d
di
dn’
tcomeoutexactl
ythewayIwant
editto
comeout
Phumi:uf
unangi
yenzeningamaflowerheh
(whatdoyouwantmet odowi thfl
owers)
,doI
l
ookli
keawhitewomant oy ou?
*
**Cast
iel
lookedathershocked*
**
Phumi:
andwhat’swit
hthosechocolat
es.
..
..
wehCasti
elorCast
oroilorCust
ardorCast
er
Semenya.
..
.whatev
eryournameis..
..
*
**shesai
dwav
ingherhandar
ound*
**
Phumi
:don’
tyouknowamaFerrer
oRoche
mmmmhngi yenzeni
minanga
l
amabrooklax(
don’
tyouknowFer
rer
oRocher’
s
mmmmhwhatshoul dIdowitht
hoseBr
ooklax
“
laxat
ives”)
*
**Cast
iel
want
edtosaysomethi
ngbutf
orthe
f
ir
stti
meinhi
s105yearshewasoutofwor
ds
say
***
Phumi :ngi
celauhambet uuCastoroil
anginaso
i
sikhathisakhomina(pleaseleaveCastoroil
I
don’thavetimeforyou)Kaziisangryatme
causey oushowedupher esotsamayat uu
(leave)beforeshef
indsy ouhere
**
* t
hensheslammedt hedooronhi sf
aceand
l
ockeditandshewentt otheloungewhil
e
cl
icki
nghertongueangri
ly
* *
*
Phumi :
yhogodeci d(a)goshapakemoy anyana
moKZNt henphrrr
tlhkegafelakemot hoebile
mot howatengobitsabakogaebal oi .
..
.aidi
lo
tsaKZN(y hoIdecidet ocomet oKZNf orsome
freshai
randoutoft hebluethisguyisallover
myf acehe’sevensay i
ngeveryoneathome
useswi t
chcraf
t.
..
.aiKZNt hi
ngs)
***
*sheshookherheadandt r
iedKazi
again
butthi
sti
mei tsendherstr
aightto
voi
cemail
..
..
.shesighedandsatdownthinki
ng
t
hatmay
besheshoul
djustgobackhome*
**

20
.
.
.
ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE
Mbal
i
:ar
eyousur
e?
Cel
i
ne:
yeahi
m sur
e
***
shej ustgi
venthem thel
ocati
ontoRay’
s
daughterthenRaycall
edMat eoandtol
dhimto
searchforthecoupleandtheaddressCel
i
ne
gavethem* **
Mbali
:what’
shername.
..
.whatdi
dherbi
rt
h
mothernameher
Cel
i
ne:
Ca.
..Cat
aley
a
Mbali
:mmmhbeaut
if
ulnamedon’
tyout
hink
babe
*
**Rayswall
owedhar d.
..
.hewasworri
edbut
moreoverscar
edcausehedi dn’
tknowhow
Mbali
real
lyfel
tabouthi
m havingachi
ldout
t
here**
*
Ray
:yeah
Rusl
an:
beauti
fulnameindeedbutIwantt
o
knowwhatdotheycal
lhernow?
Cel
i
ne:
Pa.
..
Paul
i
na
Mbali
:Pauli
na?.
..
.t
hener
ve!
..
..
imagi
neRuu,f
rom
Catal
eyatoPauli
namxm bayahl
any
a(theyare
cr
azy)
**
*sheshookherheadt
henshel
ookedat
Ray*
**
Mbali
:sowhatshoul
dwedowi
tht
hisbi
tch
babe?
*
**sheaskedRay
**
Ray
:I’
l
ltakei
tfr
om her
emyf
lower
Mbal
i
:okbutmakesur
eyoudon’
t..
..
.wast
eher
l
if
easyet
,ify
ouknowwhatImean
*
**Rayl
ookedatherwi
thar
aisedey
ebr
ow*
**
Rusl
an:
wast
eherl
i
fe?
Mbal
i
:Imeantdon’
tki
l
lherasy
et
Rusl
an:Iknowwhatyoumeanthi
sfl
ower,
im
j
ustshockedyousai
dthosewor
dsyour
sel
f
Ray:
Mbali
Idon’
twantyout
alki
ngaboutshi
t
l
iket
hatmoreov
ertoev
enthinkabouti
tok!
*
**shebr
eat
hedout
***
Mbali
:ya’l
lfor
getwhomyf
ather
,gr
andf
ather
andbrother
sareneh
Ray:i
tdoesn’
tmatt
er,
thefacti
snowyou’r
emy
wif
eandIdon’twanty
ouinvolv
edinal
lthi
sshi
t
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Mbal
i
:fi
ne.
..
.butwai
tunt
ily
ouf
indy
ourbaby
befor
eyou“deal
”wi
thhercausethisbit
ch
mightbel
yi
ngaboutherwhereabouts
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Ray
: Iknowthat
,nowcany ougotbackt
obei
ng
myinnocentwif
e..
.pl
ease
***
shesmiledthenoutoft
heblueshepunched
Celi
nehardonherfaceandRuslan
gasped.
..
shethrewmorepunchesonCeli
ne
unti
lRaypull
edherawayfr
om her***
Ray
:wi
l
lyoust
op!
Mbali:l
etgoofmeim notdonewi
tht
hisbi
tch.
..
.
Ineedtoteachheral
essontonev
ert
ryand
breakuppeopl
e’
smarri
ages!
Ray
:cal
mthef
uckdown!
*
**shegaveCeli
neadeadl
ystar
ethenshe
r
aisedherhandsi
nsur
render
***
Mbal
i
:fi
nei
m cal
m!
Ray
:yousur
e?
Mbal
i
:yeah
*
**helethergoandshefi
xedher
sel
fandshe
l
ookedatRuuwhohadanamusedl ookonhi
s
f
acethenshelookedatRay*
**
Mbal
i
:Iguessy
ouboy
swi
l
ltakei
tfr
om her
e
*
**t
henshewal
kedaway
***
Mbali
:Sai
nti
tst
imef
ory
out
ogobackt
osl
eep
baby
Sai
nt:
yesmommy
***t
henthesmokedi sappear
edrightasMbal
i
waswal ki
ngupthest ai
rsandli
ghtcameinas
thesmokeont hewindowsv ani
shedand
Ruslanchuckl
ed**
*
Ruu:
damnMr
sLaPar
cai
sint
hebui
l
ding
*
**hesai
dwithaMexicanaccentt
henhe
l
aughed,
asforRayheshookhisheadandhe
t
ookouthisphoneandmadeacall**
*
Mat
:jef
e
Ray:sendsomeboy stomyhouse,
Ihavethr
ee
packagestheyneedtotaket
othewar
ehouse
forsafekeepi
ng
Mat
:goti
t
Ray
:andMat
Mat
:jef
e
Ray
:keeptabsonCeli
ne’ssyndi
catecr
ewsince
wehaveher,Idon’
twantanynastysur
pri
ses
Mat:okandthecoupl
esnamesandaddr
ess
checksout
Ray
:goodwewi
l
ltal
klat
er
*
**t
heyendedt
hecal
l
***
Cel
i
ne:y
ou..
.ar
e..
.al
ldead.
..
mypeopl
ewi
l
lfi
nd
meand.
..
.
*
**Raypunchedhersohar
dthatshepassedout
i
nstant
ly*
**
Ray
:shef
uckent
alkst
oomuch
Ruu: befor
ey oudoanythi
ngIneedtosay
this.
..
..
youneedt otal
ktoyourwif
eaboutyour
plansconcer ni
ngthebabyissuemeani
ng
i
nv ol
v eherinally
ourdeci
sionsman
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Ruu:thatbabywi l
lneedt ogr owupi nal ovi
ng
famil
yRayandshecangett hatifMbal i
ison
board..
..askforheropinionont hismat terand
makesur ey oudon’tassumet hatshe’sready,
makesur eshe’sreadyf orrealtomot herher
beforeyougol ookforher
Ray
:Iheary
ouman
Ruu:
good.
..
.ineedadr
ink
*
**hewal
kedaway
***
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--
--
--
--
-
***
Thefoll
owi
ngdayPhumidecidedtogoback
homesinceKazi
wassti
ll
ignor
ingher,shewas
hurtt
hatKazi
wasact
ingthi
swayt owards
her..
..
.herguttoldherthatit
’sbecauseof
Castielandshewi shedshedi dn’
tcallherto
ventaboutwhatCast i
eldidbutthenagainshe
wasgl adshecal l
edherandt oldhercausenow
shecanseet hekindofcousi nshehas...
..she
packedhert hingsandcalledforanubert hen
shewai ted,r
ightthentherewasaknockont he
doorandshewentt oopenandCast ielwas
standingthere***
Phumi
:Godwhymar
a
Cast
iel
:oohhcomeonst
opbei
ngdr
amat
ic
*
**Hest
il
lcoul
dn’
treadhermi
nd*
**
Phumi
:whatdoy
ouwantf
rom mehuh?
Cast
iel
:tot
alk
Phumi
:Idon’twannat
alkt
oyounowl
eav
eme
al
one.
..
please
Cast
iel
:oohwellIcanbeapai nintheassifI
wanttosoit
’si
ny ourbesti
nteresttoal
lowus
t
ohav
ethet
alk
Phumi:
whati
sitt
haty
ouwantt
otal
kabout
thenmmmh?
Cast
iel
:ar
en’
tyougonnaal
l
owmei
n
Phumi
:no
***
Hesighed..
..
.i
fonl
yhecouldknowwhat
she’
sthinki
ngthenhewassurebynowhe
wouldhavefoundoutwhathewantedt
oknow
abouther**
*
Cast
iel
:whyar
eyout
hisst
ubbor
n?
Phumi:wel
lIdon’
tknowy
ouandIdef
ini
tel
y
don’
ttr
ustyou
Cast
iel
:youknowwhati
tsf
inewecant
alkher
e
Phumi
:makei
tqui
cki
m aboutt
oleav
e
*
**Hef
rowned*
**
Cast
iel
:l
eav
etowher
e?
Phumi
:i
m goi
ngbackhome
Cast
iel
:why
Phumi
:i
tsal
lyourf
aul
t
Casti
el:
oohpleasedon’
ttel
lmey
ou’
rel
eav
ing
becauseIkeepcominghere
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Phumi:
iml
eavi
ngbecausewhat
everyousai
dto
Kazi
madehert
ostoptaki
ngmycall
s
***
Shesaidwi
thasadv
oiceandCast
iel
chuckl
ed*
**
Cast
iel
:oohr
eal
l
y..
.shedi
dthat
?
Phumi:watjena?
..
..
mxent
lektsamay
amotho
tuu(
you’r
egr i
nni
ng.
..
mxm youknowwhatj
ust
l
eaveplease)
***
Shesai
dassheatt
emptedtocl
oset
hedoor
buthebl
ockedi
twi
thhishand*
**
Cast
iel
:cany
oust
opal
lthi
ssowecant
alk
Phumi
:Isai
dIdon’
twannat
alkt
oyouwhyar
e
y
ouf
orci
ngt
hingshuh?
***Castielsighedfr
ust
rat
edcausehehasnev er
beenf rustratedbyawomanl i
kethi
sbefore.
..
.
thentheysawacarpar ki
ngbehindCasti
el’
s
andKazi gotoutandPhumi chuckl
ednot
beli
evingt hiswashappeni
ng***
Phumi
:Yahnehbat
iekanabat
hong(somuch
badl
uck)
***
Casti
elchuckl
edshaki
nghi
sheadandhe
tur
nedbackandlookedatafl
ushedPhumiand
hewishedsobadt or
eadhert
houghts**
*
Cast
iel
:rel
axwi
l
lyou
Phumi
:don’
ttal
ktomewenanx
Kazi
:what
’sgoi
ngonher
e?
***
Shesai
dwi t
haseri
ouslookonherf
aceas
shegotcl
osertot
hem***
Phumi
:he.
..
hecamet
oseey
ou
Cast
iel
:no.
..t
hat
’snotwhyi
m her
e
**
*Phumigav
ehim adeat
hlookandher
aised
hi
seyebr
owather*
**
Cast
iel
:what
,youwantmet
oli
e?
Kazi:
Phumi what
’sal
lthi
s..
..
.ical
l
edyout
o
comeheresowecanspendsomet i
me
toget
hernotfory
outogoaf t
ermyman
Cast
iel
:whoahstopri
ghtt
here.
..
.im notyour
manCharl
otte,
Ineverwasoneandwi ll
never
beone
***
Kaziswal
lowedhar
dfeeli
ngembar
rassed,
shewishedshedi
dn’
tsaythat*
**
Kazi
:Idi
dn’
tmeany
ou’
remymanIj
ustmeant
..
.
Casti
el:Idon’
tcarewhatyoumeantbutyou
mustnev ergoaroundtel
li
ngpeopl
ethati
m
yourmanorwasone. ..
.youmadeyourchoi
ce
nowsticktoit
*
**herey
esgotf
il
ledwi
tht
ear
s**
*
Kazi
:Idi
dn’
tmakemychoi
ceokIj
ustr
eact
ed
badl
yandnowIwi
shIdi
dn’
tdowhatIdi
d
***Cast
ielchuckl
edwhenhereadher
thoughts.
..
..
shekeptont
hinki
ng“Iwanty
ounot
him”***
Cast
iel
:wel
lIdon’
tcar
e
*
**Het
henl
ookedatPhumi
***
Cast
iel
:I’
l
lwai
tfory
ouout
sidet
hey
ard
**
*thenhewalkedawayandKazi
lookedat
Phumi wi
thanangryl
ookonherf
ace***
Kazi
:Ican’
tbel
i
evey
ouPhumi
!
Phumi
:aski
es
Kazi
:youknowIli
ketheguyandnowy
ou’
re
goi
ngafterhi
m..
..
li
kereal
l
ynow?
Phumi:osabat l
agonnyel
aKaziok(don’ tpi
ss
meoff)..
..
.thatbast
ardismakingmef eel
uncomfortableandheinsul
tedmef orfucks
sake.
..
.arekogaer aloy
a(hesaidathomewe
dowitchcraft)andwenayouhav et
hef ucken
gutst
ostandther
eandsayIwanthi
m..
.wagaf
a!
(ar
eyoucrazy
)
Shesai
dfeel
i
ngi
nsul
tedbyher
.
Kazi
:don’
tgiv
emet hatat
ti
tudeok.
..
.hesai
d
he’
shereforyou!
Shesai
dsoundi
ngangr
y.
Phumi
:sowhathuh.
..
doest
hatmeanIwant
hi
m?..
..
..nxy
ouknowwhat.
..
.Fucky
ounxa
*
**shewenti
nsi
det
otakeherbagsandKazi
f
oll
owedher*
**
Kazi
:ut
hif
uckmePhumel
ele?
Phumi:
y eahf
uckyouf
ort
hinki
ngt
hati
m
i
nter
estedint
hat.
..
.
*
**Shesai
dpoi
nti
ngt
owar
dst
hedoor
***
Phumi
:andf
uckyouforl
ett
ingadickcome
bet
weenus,
adicki
m noteveni
nterest
edi
nnxa
*
**Kazi
didn’
tsayany
thi
ngshej
ustbl
i
nked
f
ast
***
Phumi :andj
ustbecausey oucanswing
betweent wodi
cksdoesn’tmeanal lofusdo
that
...
.i
m happywithmymanandy ouknowt hat
,
youalsoknowt hatI’
venevercheat
edonhi m
evenwhenIsuspect edthathewascheat i
ngon
me...Goshican’tbel
iev
ey ouKazi.
..
.
*
**shet
henwal
kedt
othedoor*
**
Kazi
:Phumzl
ooki
m..
.i
m sor
ry
Phumi
:hai
fokofnxa
***
shewalkedoutl
eavi
ngKaziwit
hhermout
h
hangi
ng..
..
.shewal
kedtothegat
eandwhen
Casti
elsawherhegotoutoft
hecar*
**
Cast
iel
:damny
oul
ookl
i
key
ou’
reaboutt
o
expl
ode
Phumi
:VOETSEKCASTI
EL!
*
**Shesaidandwal
kedoutandshej
oinedt
he
r
oadpull
inghert
rav
ell
i
ngbag***
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**
*Phumiwasnowstandingonaqueuetobuy
abusti
ckett
henCasti
elstoodnextt
oherwi
th
hi
shandsinhi
spockets*
**
Phumi
:Godwhymemar
a?
Cast
iel
:whyar
eyoul
i
ket
hishuh?
***
sheignor
edhi
m..
..
.shej
ustmov
edwi
tht
he
queue*
**
Cast
iel
:youknowthel
astt
imeIchasedaf
tera
womanlikethi
swasmanydecadesago
*
**shest
il
li
gnor
edhi
m**
*
Cast
iel
:okt
hen
***
hemov edwit
hherasthequeuemov edst i
l
l
tr
yingt
or eadhermindandst i
llnot
hing...
..
he
couldr
eadt hemindofthewomanbehi ndt hem
andshewasbusycompl i
ment i
ngCast i
el’
sbut t,
shewonder edhowhelookednaked. .
..
.andt he
guyinfr
ontofthem waspr ay
inginhishead
thatthejobintervi
ewhewasgoingtoin
Pretoriagoeswell.
..
.Hekeptonpr
ayi
ngtoGod
busyt ell
i
nghim howmuchheneedst hejobso
he’l
lbeabl etotakecareofhi
sail
i
ngmot her
andl i
ttl
esist
er***
Cast
iel
:heyman
*
**t
heguyt
urnedandl
ookedathi
m**
*
Guy
:yebo
Cast
iel
:ummm hav
ewemetbef
ore?
Guy
:ummm chaangi
cabangi
kanj
alomf
owet
hu
(
noidon’
tthi
nksobr
o)
Cast
iel:
oohal r
ight
..
.qui
ckquesti
on.
..
.areyou
l
ookingforajobandi m nott
alki
ngabout
anyt
hingil
legal
*
**Theguyl
ookedatCasssur
pri
sed*
**
Guy
:ummm i
..
.
Cast
iel
:ar
eyou?
*
**t
heymov
edwi
tht
hequeue*
**
Guy
:ummm y
e..
.y
es
*
**hesai
dst
il
lsur
pri
sed*
**
Cast
iel
:good
**
*het
ookouthi
sbusi
nesscar
dandgav
eitt
o
hi
m***
Casti
el:
cal
lmesomet
imet
omor
rowandwewi
l
l
tal
k
*
**het
ookt
hebusi
nesscar
dandr
eadoni
t**
*
Guy
:okIwi
l
l.
..
thanky
ousi
r
Casti
el:
cool
andoohdoy
ouhav
easpar
eCV
wit
hy ou
Guy
:ye.
.y
es
**
*Hequickl
ytookouttheCVandgav
eitt
o
Cassandhereadhisname***
Cass:
Ronal
dMbuy
iseni
Dladl
a..
..
.RMD
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Cass:
okI
’
llwai
tfory
ourcal
lRMD
Ronny
:oksi
r
*
**hesai
dsmili
ngtearful
lyandhelooked
f
orwardandmovedwi t
ht hequeueandPhumi
l
ookedatCast
ielbr
ief
lythenshesighed*
**
Cast
iel
:st
il
lwon’
ttal
ktome?
***shecontinuedt oignor
ehimt henhehear d
Ronnyt houghtsandhewast hinkingaboutt he
moneyhewoul dl osegoingtoPr etori
af orajob
i
nterviewwhi chmi ghtgosideway s..
..
ifonlyhe
couldwal kfrom KZNt oPTAt henhewoul duse
theticketmoneyt obuyf oodforhi smot herand
l
itt
lesister*
**
Cast
iel
:Ronny
*
**het
urned*
**
Ronny
:si
r
Casti
el:
gobackhomeandcal
lmet
omor
row
fort
hejob.
..
.
**
*thenhetookoutacoupl
eofhundr
edsi
nsi
de
hi
swalletandgavei
ttohi
m* *
*
Cast
iel
:buyai
rt
imewi
tht
hat
***Ronnyswal l
owedhar dandhesl owlytook
themoneywi thhi
sshaki nghand. ...
.hi
spr i
de
want edhimt oref
usei tbutt hi
nkingabouthi s
mot herheknewheneededi tandasf orthejob
i
nterv i
ewheknewhemi ghtnotev engett hejob
causehedi dn’tevenhav ethenumberofy ears
ofexper i
encetheywant ed,het houghtt hatthe
factthattheycall
edhi mf ortheintervi
ewwas
becauseGodwasf inal
lygonnaanswerhi s
prayersbutdeepdownheknewhi schancesof
getti
ngt hejobwer esli
m. .
..
.hisotherreasonof
goingt oPretor
iai
st odropof fhi
sCVsatot her
compani esthereafterhisintervi
ew* **
Ronny
:tha.
..
thanky
ousi
r
*
**hesai
dwi
thabr
eaki
ngv
oice*
**
Cast
iel
:andi
fIdon’
tanswery
ourcal
ll
eav
ea
messageandI
’
llgetbackt
oyouok
*
**Ronnynodded*
**
Ronny
:ye.
..
.y
essi
rThanky
ou
Cast
iel
:yeah.
..
nowgohomeki
d
Ronny
:thanky
ousi
r.
..
.t
hanky
ou
***Hesaidt
ry i
ngtofi
ghtbackhistear
sandhe
walkedawaywi pi
nghistearst
hatfel
l,
hewas
gonnagostraighttot
hesupermarkettobuy
decentf
oodf orhismotherandli
tt
lesi
ster
***
Phumi
:that
..
.t
hatwasv
eryki
ndofy
ou
Cast
iel
:oohnowy
oudeci
det
otal
ktomehuh?
Phumi
:mmmmhcauseIcanseet
haty
ouhav
e
ahear
taf
teral
l
Cast
iel
:what
’st
hatsupposedt
omean?
Phumi
:dudey
ouwer
erudet
oKazi
Cast
iel
:Iwasn’
t.
..Iwasj
ustbei
nghonest
Phumi
:wel
lyouwer
erude
Casti
el:bel
i
evemeyou’
l
lhatemewhenim
rude.
..
..
soearl
i
erIwasj
ustbei
nghonest
***Shel
ookedathi m bri
efl
ythenitwashertur
n
tobuyherticketandsheboughtitthenCasti
el
alsoboughthisandtheymov edtothebusand
theygoti
nandPhumi satdownthenCasti
elsat
nexttoher*
* *
Phumi:
real
l
ynow.
..
ther
ear
emanyempt
yseat
s
dude
Cast
iel
:Ipr
efert
osi
tnextt
oyou
Phumi:haichaangi
kukhol
wal
okhu(noIcan
bel
iev
et hi
s)
Cast
iel
:whati
sity
oucantbel
i
eve
*
**shegav
ehimthewt
flookandhechuckl
ed
t
henhesatback*
**
Phumi:
oklet
’sgetital
lout
..
..
whatdoy
ouwant
fr
om me,l
i
kef orr
ealthi
sti
me
Cast
iel
:wel
lforst
art
ersIaskedy
ouaquest
ion
andy
oudi
dn’
tanswerme
Phumi
:not
hear
en’
twi
tchesathome.
..
happy
?
*
**hef
rowned*
**
Cast
iel
:yousur
e
Phumi:ungazongihl
anyi
sawena(don’tpi
ssme
off
).
..
.Ijustansweredyouent
lekuf
unaniki
mi
(whatdoy ouwantf r
om me)
*
**shesai
dwi
thapi
ssedof
ftone*
**
Cast
iel
:chi
l
ljeez
Phumi
:nx
*
**t
hensheexhal
ed*
***
Phumi:
nowwilly
ouleav
emealonesi
nceI
answer
edyourst
upi
dquest
ion?
Cast
iel
:noIhav
eanot
hert
hingt
oasky
ou
*
**sher
oll
edherey
es*
**
Phumi
:khul
uma!(
tal
k)
Casti
el:
arey our
eadytotrav
elmanymileswi
th
di
ffer
enttypesofpeoplewho’l
lmaket
his
j
ourneyapainfulonefory
ou
*
**shef
rownedathi
m**
*
Phumi
:whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Cast
iel
:youseethatguyatt
heback.
..
wel
lhe
atel
otsandlot
sofcookedbeansandIdon’t
knowifyouknowhowst i
nkyafar
tofaperson
whoatebeansoreggsis
***
shelookedatt
hebackandtheguywasbusy
burpi
ngthenshel
ookedatCasti
elwi
thaf
rown
onherface**
*
Phumi
:andhowdoy
ouknowt
hat
Cast
iel
:Ij
ustknowunl
essyouwantt
ofi
ndout
whenthi
sbusisontheroad
**
*Shef acedforwardt
henanobeseman
walkedinsidethebusandCast
iell
ookedat
Phumi andwhenhesatont heseatthatwasi
n
f
rontoft
hei
rshechuckl
ed*
**
Cast
iel
:canwej
ustgo
Phumi
:goi
fyouwantt
ohaw
*
**Hesi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:pl
ease.
..
.Pl
easemani
m suf
focat
ingi
n
her
e
Phumi
:thenhamba(
go)
Cast
iel
:i
m notl
eav
ingwi
thouty
ou
Phumi
:mxm
Casti
el:
ifIf
aintanddi
einher
etheni
t’
sal
lon
you
*
**shegav
ehi
mthewt
flook*
**
Cast
iel
:i
m ser
ious.
..
.Idon’
tdocr
owdedand
cr
ampedupspacesev er
Phumi
:yazuyadinaCasti
el.
..
.wat
enamxm (
you
knowy
ou’ret
iri
ngCastiel
)
*
**shegotupandl
ookedathi
m**
*
Phumi:
ar eyeonnet
seng(l
etsgowhyar
eyou
si
tt
ingthere)
*
**her
aisedhi
sey
ebr
owsather
***
Cast
iel
:ummm Ionl
yunder
stood“
a”and“
o”
Phumi
:Amen!
*
**t
heguyont
hef
rontchuckl
ed*
**
Phumi
:l
et’
sgobef
oreIchangemymi
ndt
uu
*
**Cast
iel
gotupandhet
ookherbagand
l
ookedattheguy
***
Cast i
el:uyahlekangamehloakhoamakhul u
kungat hiuyi
xoxonx(y ou’r
el aughi
ngwithy our
bigey esasi fyou’
reafrog).
..
.yourchol
esterol
willchokey ouwhi l
eyoubusyl aughi
ngatt hings
thatgotnot hingtodowi t
hy ouunyemsoon
*
**Phumil
ookedathim shockedandtheguy
f
rownedl
ookingathim..
..
.Cast
iel
walkedoutof
t
hebusandPhumi fol
lowedhim wit
ha“ wow”
l
ookonherface*
**
Phumi
:thatwasunnecessar
ydude
Casti
el:
canyoust
opcal
l
ingmedude.
..
im not
yourdudePhumi
Phumi
:osambor
atuu(don’
tbor
emepl
ease)
Cast
iel
:justst
optal
kingthatTswanashitwi
th
meok..
.speakIsi
zul
ut heni
fEngli
shisshowi
ng
youf
lames
**
*sheshowedhi
mthehandandwal
ked
away*
**
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*
**Theywerenowontheroadtot
heairpor
t
t
henCasti
eltookhi
sphoneandcal
ledRay***
Ray
:Cass
Cast
iel
:br
osy
ougood
Ray
:yeahwhat
’sup?
Cast
iel
:Ineedaf
avourman
Ray
:iml
i
steni
ng
Cast
iel
:Ineedyout obuymetwopl
aneti
cket
s
busi
nessclass.
..
..
tr
yandgetmetheear
li
est
fl
i
ghtyoucanget
Ray
:twopl
anet
icket
shuh?
Cast
iel
:I’
l
lexpl
ainwhenIseey
oul
ater
Ray
:ok
Cast
iel
:thanksbr
o
Ray
:yeahy
eah
*
**t
hent
heyendedt
hecal
l
***
Phumi
:Ihopet
hesecondpl
anet
icketi
snotf
or
me
Cast
iel
:why
,don’
ttel
lmey
ou’
rescar
edof
fl
i
ghts
**
* shekeptqui
etandl
ookedout
sidet
he
window***
Cast
iel
:wowsoyoucanruny
ourmout
hlike
someonewhohasdi
arr
heabuty
ou’
rescaredof
t
aki
ngamer
efl
i
ght
*
**Sheshowedhi
mthemi
ddl
efi
nger*
**
Casti
el:
becaref
ult
hatfi
ngermi
ghtst
ayl
i
ke
thatf
orther
estofyourl
i
fe
***
hesaidwit
haseri
oustonet
hatmadeher
havechi
ll
srundownherspi
neandshe
swall
owed***
Cast
iel
:sot
ell
meabouty
our
sel
f
*
**Shekeptqui
etst
il
ll
ooki
ngoutt
hewi
ndow*
**
Cast
iel
:Phumi
Phumi
:Ihav
enot
hingt
osay
Cast
iel
:you’
reexhaust
ingy
ouknowt
hat
Phumi:
morereasonwhyy
oushoul
dst
ayt
he
hel
lawayf
rom me
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:whati
sitaboutmet
hatpi
ssy
ouof
f?
Phumi
:youi
nsul
tedmeandont
opoft
haty
ou
camebet
weenmeandmycousi
n
Casti
el :
Ididn’
tinsultyouPhumi..
..
whereIcome
from beingawitchi swhatiscall
ed“dope”
todaysoIdi dn’
tthinkyou’
df eel
insul
tedbymy
question
Phumi
: dudeyouspeakIsi
zul
usoy oushoul
d
knowthatthatquest
ioni
ssensi
ti
veand
i
nsul
ti
ngi nSouthAfr
ica
Castiel
:IknowthatSouthAfr
icansarevery
sensiti
vehumansandt hatt
heygetoffended
easil
ybutcomeont hatwasasi mplequesti
on
thatneededasimpleanswer
Phumi:mxm y
ouknowhowsensit
iveweare
andyetonophat
lhogaf
elanj
e(andyety
ou
j
usttal
kasyoupl
ease)
Casti
el:
whatdi
dIsayaboutspeaki
ngTswana
wit
hme?
Phumi
:whatdi
dIsayabouty
oustay
ingt
hehel
l
awayf
rom mebutyether
ewear
e
**
*Cast
iel
lookedatherandchuckl
edshaki
ng
hi
shead***
Cast
iel
:andt
othinkt
hatwethoughtyoumi
ght
bewitht
heBret
hren.
..
.y
ou’
rej
ustaloudmouth
nj
e
*
**hechuckl
edandPhumi
frowned*
**
Phumi
:whoar
etheBr
it
hen?
Cast
iel
:i
tsBr
ethr
ennotBr
it
hen.
..
.andt
heyar
e
someevil
bei
ngs
Phumi:what
ever
..
.butwai
t.
..
.whati
fIam wi
th
them mmmmh?
*
**hel
ookedatherbr
ief
ly*
**
Cast
iel
:thenIwoul
dbedeadbynow
Phumi:
wellwhati
ftheBr
it
hendon’
twanty
ou
deadasyet
***
Shesaidwi
thar
aisedey
ebr
owandhe
chuckl
ed*
**
Cast
iel
:forstar
ter
syousai
dthei
rnamewr
ong
soyoucan’tbewitht
hem
Phumi
:mxm what
ever
Cast
iel
:“damnitshehast
obetheone.
..
.Juana
madeami st
akeshehastobet
heone”
*
**het
houghtandt
heycont
inuedt
odr
ive*
**
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--
-
ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE
***
Rayboughtt heticketsforCast
ielandsend
hi
mt hecodest henhisboy scameandt ook
Celi
neandhist r
aumat izedbodyguardtothe
warehouse.
..
..
.RightnowRuuandRayar e
si
tti
ngintheloungewi thRuslanhelpi
ngRayout
wit
hsomepaper sconcer ni
ngtheprivat
e
hospit
alRaywasbui l
ding***
Rusl
an:SAI
NTCATALEYAPRI
VATE
HOSPITAL.
..
.Il
i
kei
tman
Ray
:yeahbutIneedt
oruni
tpastMbal
ifi
rst
Rusl
an:
andhe’
slear
ningpeopl
e..
.
*
**hesai
dsmi
l
ingandRaypushedhi
m**
*
Ray
:mxm pi
ssof
fput
a
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:
sowhatar
eyougonnadowi
thCel
i
ne
Ray:I’
llcal
lheruncleandmakeadeal wi t
hhi m,
Iknowheal way swant edtot
akeov erthef amil
y
businessbuthisbr ot
hergavethereinstohi s
usel
essdaught erinsteadsoIkil
lthebitchf or
him andhe’sindebtedt omeforli
feorI’ll
thr
eatent ol
etCelinegoandhenev ergetshi s
handsont hebusinessandwebot hknowwhi ch
onehe’llgowith
Rusl
an:
oohsoy
ougotal
lthi
sfi
gur
edoutr
ight
Ray:y
ouknowmeCel i
nebeingkil
lherewon’
t
havehim asasuspect
..
..andpl
uswifeystar
ted
thewholeshi
tandimfinishi
ngi
t
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:
luckysonofabi
tch
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Ray
:buti
m wor
ri
edaboutherman
Rusl
an:don’
tbe.
..
shej
ustshowedy
out
hatshe
canhol
ditdown
Ray
:Idon’
twantheri
nvol
vedman
Rusl
an:t
henmakesur
eshedoesn’
tget
i
nvol
vedit
’sassi
mpl
easthat
Ray
:yeah
***
Raynoddedt
hent
heyhear
dthedoor
bel
lri
ng
andRuugotup*
**
Ray:j
ustsoyouknowy ou’
regoingtorunSai
nt
Catal
eyaastheCEOsoy ou’l
lbeablet
ogeta
workpermittobecl
osertoThandiandyour
ki
dsallt
het i
me
Rusl
an:
what
?
Ray
:it
’snotupf
ordi
scussi
onRuu.
..
.webot
h
knowy ouhaveabusinessmi ndsofindaway
tomaket heHospi
talasuccess..
..
.andit
s15%
sharesforsal
etoyou,10%f orMat,10%for
Diego,10%forHeath,
10%f orJabuand45%f or
meandpl usyou’
llmonit
oryourmany
i
nv est
mentonli
nesoit’
sawi nwi
nsi t
uat
ion
*
**hest
oppedwal
ki
ngandl
ookedatRay
***
Ruu:
youhav
eal
lthi
sshi
tfi
gur
edouthuh?
Ray:im abusi
nessman, i
t’
sjustapityIcan’t
runthehospit
albecauseofotherbusinessesI
haveont hesi
de
***
Ruuopenedthedoorandhesignedf
orthe
packaget
henhetippedthedel
iv
erymanandhe
cl
osedthedoorandwalkedbacktoRay
***
Ray:youhadthatdel
i
ver
edher
e,whatabout
Thandi’
shouse?
Rusl
an:Iknowt
hemadam ofthishousewon’t
mindandshewon’
taskunnecessar
yquesti
ons
Ray
:whataboutme
Rusl
an:
you’
rei
rr
elev
ant
Ray
:what
?..
..
youknowwhatni
gga,
fucky
ou
***
Ruulaughedthenheputtheboxont het abl
e
andopeneditandther
ewasascar fi
nside
wri
ttenauntwi
thawhitemakingpen, awar n-
outheadwarpwr i
tt
engogo,twot-shi
rtsinside
andonewaswr it
tenbi
gbroandt heotherone
waswr i
tt
enanotherbr
o..
..
Hesmi rkedwi ckedly
andRaywenttoseewhat ’
sinsi
deandhe
fr
owned***
Ray
:Ihopeal
lthi
sisnotf
orThandi
man
Rusl
an:comeonmanIwoul dneveri
nsul
tamor
l
iket
hat..
..
thi
siswhatIneedtodealwit
hthe
Mashabasonceandforall
Ray
:nowai
t.
..y
ougonna.
..
Rusl
an:y
eah.
..
.i
m gonnamaket
hei
rni
ght
mar
es
cometoli
fei
namosthorri
fi
cway
Ray
:damnandhowt
hehel
ldi
dyougetal
lthi
s!
**
*heclosedt
heboxandwhi
stl
edgoi
ngt
othe
ki
tchen*
**
Ray
:Ruu!

……21
.
.
.
Cass:
wowy
ou’
rer
eal
l
yscar
edoff
lyi
nghuh
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Phumi
:yeah
Cass:
rel
axnot
hingwi
l
lhappen
Phumi:
andhowdoy
ouknowt
hat
..
.ar
eyou
God?
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Cass:
Ijustknownowr
elax
Phumi
:mxm easyf
oryout
osay.
..
.t
hisshi
tt
y
thi
ngmi
ghtexpl
odeandwewi
ll
alldie
*
**Hechuckl
ed*
**
Cass:andt
hatbuscanal
soexpl
odet
ooy
ou
know
*
**Sherol
ledhereyesandshebreathedout
t
hentheykeptquietf
orsometi
me* *
*
Cass:
soi
sther
esomeonespeci
ali
nyourl
i
fe?
*
**shel
ookedathi
m**
*
Phumi
:yeahandwear
einl
ove
Cass:
ist
hatso
Phumi
:yeahwe’
vebeent
oget
herf
or10y
ear
s
andst
il
lgoi
ngst
rong
*
**shesai
dandshel ookedathi
m wi
thpout
ed
l
i
psandCasti
elchuckled**
*
Cass:
cut
epout
**
*shestoppedpouti
ngandshef
rownedt
hen
hechuckl
edagain*
**
Cass:
so10y
ear
shuhandhest
il
lhasn’
tputa
ri
ngonit
Phumi:uf
unukt
hini
Castoroi
l(whatar
eyou
tr
yingt
osayCastoroi
l
)
Cass:
whatdi
dyouj
ustcal
lme?
Phumi
:ummm Isai
dCast
iel
*
**Helookedatherwi
thani
ntenselookonhi
s
f
acethenhesippedonhi
sdri
nk***
Cass:
that
’sst
ri
ke1f
rom y
ouj
ustsoy
ouknow
*
**shef
rownedathi
m**
*
Phumi
:aski
es
Cass:
youhear
dme
Phumi
:mxm
Cass:
youknow,
thedayi
m gonnaf
uckt
hat
sti
nkingat t
it
udeandstubbor
nnessoutofy
ou
you’
llthinktheworl
discomingtoanend
ngiy
akt shel
a(imtell
ingyou)
**
*hermout
hhungopenasshel
ookedat
hi
m***
Cass:
conti
nuet
alki
ngt
omeany
howandy
our
daywil
lcome
Phumi :i
m notscaredofyouandIwi l
lnev
er
eversleepwithyou..
..
.Imeanyou’r
enotev en
myt ypeforGod’ssake..
..
youmightbeKazi’s
butdefini
tel
ynotmi ne
*
**Hechuckl
ed*
**
Cass:
ify
ousayso
*
**hepickedabusi
nessmagazi
neandpaged
t
hroughit*
**
Phumi
:sowhatt
imear
ewel
andi
ng?
Cass:
soon
Phumi
:Iasked“
whatt
ime”Cast
iel
Cass:
Idon’
tknow
Phumi
:Jehov
ah!
*
**hel
ookedatherbr
ief
ly*
**
Cass:
eldí
aquet
efol
l
aré(
thedayI
’
llf
ucky
ou)
*
**t
henhechuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
*
Phumi
:aski
es?
Cass:
not
hing
***thenhechuckledandcont i
nuedt opage
throughthemagazi ne.
...
.af
tersomet i
met hey
l
andedandt heywentt otakeherluggageand
hemadeacal ltoRayandRayt oldhim oneof
hisguy swi
llhandhim acarkeyout side,
he
grabbedPhumi ’
shandandshef rownedathow
coldhishandwas. .
.anywayt heywal kedtot he
exitandassoonast heygotoutaguywal kedto
them andgreetedthem thenhegav eCast iela
carkeyandpoi ntedatthecart henhewal ked
away ***
Cass:
let
’sgo
***
hepulledhertowardsthecarandopenedthe
passengerdoorforherandshegotinandhe
cl
oseditandhewentt oopent hebootofthe
carandputinherbagandcl osedi
tt henhe
wenttothedriv
erside,goti
nanddr oveaway
aft
ertheybothbuckledup***
Phumi
:soarey
ousomeki
ndofar
ichmanwi
th
col
dhands?
Cass:
whydoy
ouask?
*
**hei
gnor
edt
hecol
dhandspar
t**
*
Phumi:
businesscl
asst
icket
sandnowsome
guyj
usthandedyouacarkeyjustl
i
ket
hat
Cass:
wel l
Idohav
ebusinesses,
bothlegaland
i
ll
egalbutIhav
epeopl
ewhor unthem forme
Phumi
:i
ll
egal
?
*
**shesai
dfr
owni
ng*
**
Cass:
yeah,
it’
sthei
nthi
ng.
..
.youdon’
tknow
t
hat
?
*
**shegav
ehi
mthe“
wtf
”look*
**
Phumi
:youki
ddi
ngr
ight
Cass:
no
*
**shej
ustkeptqui
et*
**
Cass:ther
e’sal
otofshithappeninginmylif
ein
factt
here’
salotofshi
tthatwill
shocky ou
aboutmesot hi
srevel
ationshouldn’
tshockyou
Phumi:
well
thankf
ull
yI’
ll
neverseeyouagai
n
af
terdr
oppi
ngmeof fsoit
’sal
lgood
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Cass:
whatmakesy outhi
nkthi
sist
hel
astt
ime
wewillbeseei
ngeachother
Phumi
:we’
renotf
ri
endsCast
iel
Cass:
yeahbutIt
hinky
ouar
emymat
e
Phumi
:mat
e?
Cass:
mmmmh
Phumi:
welli
m notyourmat
e,what
evert
hat
means.
..
..
im Thabo’
swoman
Cass:
noy
ou’
reThabo’
sex
Phumi
:wagaf
akabonamxm (y
ou’
recr
azy
)
Cass:andt
her
eshegoeswi
thherTswana
bul
lshi
tnx
Phumi
:don’
tst
artwi
thmet
uu
***
Casti
eljustshookhisheadandthey
conti
nuedtodriveincomplet
esil
enceunt
il
Phumi f
ell
asleep***
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--
--
--
--
-
***Phumiwokeupwhenshef eltpr
essedand
shey awnedandsquir
tedherey esl
ooking
aroundthenhereyeslandedonCast i
elwho
wassi t
ti
ngonachairnotf arf
rom t
hebedand
shef r
oze**
*
Cass:
you’
ref
inal
l
yawake.
..
damny ousl
eepl
i
ke
adeadper
sonyeeermi
nusthesnori
ng
of
cour
se
Phumi
:wher
e..
.wher
eam i
?
Cass:
mybr
other
’shouse
Phumi
:what
..
.i
..
.
***
shequickl
ytouchedhernanat
ofeel
anypai
n
andCast
ielchuckl
ed***
Cass:bel
ievemeyouwouldhav
eknownthe
momenty ouopenedyourey
esukut
himydi
ck
wasintheresorel
ax
***
Sheswal
l
owedhar
dandgotoutoft
he
bed**
*
Phumi
:ummm wher
eist
hebat
hroom
***
hepointedatasli
ghtl
yopeneddoorandshe
wentthereanddidherbusiness,af
tershewas
doneshef l
ushedandthoroughlychecked
hersel
fandhernanaandshewasal lgoodthen
shewashedherhandsandwentbackt ot
he
bedroom***
Cass:
youhungr
y?
Phumi:whydi
dn’
tyouwakemeupsoIgi
vey
ou
di
rect
ions?
Cass:
nje.
..
.soar
eyouhungr
y?
Phumi
:Cast
iel
Iaskedy
ouaquest
ion!
***shesai
dwi
thar
aisedv
oiceandhef
rowned
ather*
**
Cass:
hey
..
.heydon’
tfuckenr
aisey
ourv
oiceat
meok!
**
*hewar
nedherandshekeptqui
etcausehi
s
warni
ngt
onewasscary
***
Phumi
:mxm
***
shesawherhandbagandwentt ot
akeout
herphoneandshecheckedt het
imeandi
twas
23H15..
..
shesighedt
henshet ur
nedandl
ooked
atanunbother
edCastiel
***
Phumi
:Ineedt
oleav
e
Cass:
att
hist
ime?
Phumi:
youhav
eacarCast
iel
soy
oucanj
ust
dr
ivemehome
Cass:
no
***
hesai
dgett
ingupandhewal
kedt
oherand
shefr
owned*
**
Phumi:whatdoyoumeanno.
..
.dude
assombli
efdon’
tmakememad
Cass:
whatdi
dIsayabouty
oucal
l
ingmedude
Phumi:Cast
iel
osabat
lagomboraplease
(Cast
iel
don’
tboremepl
ease)
..
..
.j
ustt
akeme
home
Cass:
andIsai
dnoi
tsl
ate,
I’
ll
takey
ouhome
tomor
row
*
**shelookedathi
m wi
thanangr
ylookonher
f
ace***
Phumi
:youknowwhati
tsf
ineI
’
llmakeapl
an
Cass:ok.
..
int
hemeant
imel
etmebr
ingour
food
***Hewal kedoutandshest oodt her
enot
knowi ngwhatt odo. .
.Shesatdownatt heedge
ofthebedf orsomet imet hinkingofwhot ocall
,
shecoul dn’
tcal l
herboy f
ri
endcauseni gga
didn’tknowshewasev encomi ngbacksot o
callhimt ocomeandpi ckherupf rom some
guy ’
shousewi l
ljustmesst hingsupbet ween
them, worstthingisshedi dn’tevenknowwher e
shewas. ..
.Herphoner angandshe
cont emplat
edonwhet hertoansweri tort
oj ust
l
eti tri
ngbutsheknewhowcr azyherboyfr
iend
i
si fshedoesn’ tanswerhi scal l
ssoshe
answer edit***
Phumi
:babe
Thabo:
lov
eoshar
p(l
ovey
ougood)
Phumi
:yahwena?(
yeahy
ou)
Thabo:
nnakegr
and(
im good)sohow’
sKZN
t
reat
ingy
ou
*
**shecl
ear
edhert
hroat
***
Thabo:
keng?
(what
)
Phumi
:umm i
m comi
ngbackt
o..
..
tomor
row
*
**ri
ghtt
henCasti
elwal
kedi
nwi
tht
wopl
ates
f
il
ledwit
hfood*
**
Thabo:
why
,di
dsomet
hinghappen
*
**heaskedwor
ri
ed*
**
Phumi:yeahummm wel lKazi
isj
usttoobusy
formesokebonegor ekenobowaoncesi nce
i
m bored(soIthoughtIshoul
djustcomeback
sincei
m bored)
Thabo:oohok,
soy ou’
l
ltellmegoreofitl
habo
nakomangsoket l
ogopi ck(a)upneh(what
ti
mey ou’
ll
bearr
ivi
ngsoI ’
ll
comepi ckyouup
ok)
Phumi
:okbabe.
..
.il
ovey
ou
***Casti
elcl
enchedhisjawsandheputthe
platesdownandsnat chedPhumi
’sphoneand
droppedthecallt
henheswi t
cheditof
fand
threwthephoneont opofthebedleav
ing
Phumi shocked**
*
Phumi
:whatt
hef
uckCast
iel
!
Cass:
yourf
ood
*
**hesai
dpoi
nti
ngatt
hepl
ates*
**
Phumi:whydi
dyoudot
hat
..
..
that
’smy
boyf
ri
endyoujer
k!
Casti
el:
Idon’
tli
kehi
svoi
ce.
..
it
sfucken
annoyi
ng
**
*hetookhi
splat
eandwenttositdownand
st
art
edeati
ngleav
ingPhumipi
ssedoff*
**
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--
-
ATTHEHOUSERUURENTEDFORTHANDI
Mpi
l
o:sot
hemonst
erwon’
tcomeagai
ndad
Ruu:no,Ichaseditawayl
astni
ghtandi
twi
l
l
neverbotheryouagainok
Mpi
l
o:ok
*
**hesai
dsmi
l
ing*
**
Ruu:goodnowi
t’
sti
mef
ory
out
osl
eepmy
pi
lot
**
*Ruupul
ledthecov
erst
ohi
sneckandki
ssed
hi
sfor
ehead**
*
Ruu:
goodni
ghtmypi
l
ot
Mpi
l
o:goodni
ghtdad
***
Mpi l
oyawnedandcl
osedhi
seyesthen
Ruslanwentt
oMpendulo’
sbedandsatonthe
edge***
Ruu:
sowhathappenedt
odayatschool
champ?
***
Mpesi
ghedandheswal
l
owedhar
dsi
tt
ing
up***
Mpe:
he.
..
hecal
l
edmeadi
sgust
ingf
aggotandI
punchedhi
m
***
hesaidlooki
ngdownandRusl
anf
rowned
gett
ingangry
***
Ruu:hedi
dwhat
?..
..
..
wai
twhydi
dhecal
lyou
that
*
**Mpel
ookedaway
***
Ruu:
im wai
ti
ngchamp
Mpe:cause..
..causeIsai
dLungaTshabal
alai
s
cut
ewithnicepi nkl
ips
*
**Rusl
anf
rowned*
**
Ruu:
whot
hehel
li
sthat
?
Mpe:
he’
saTvpr
esent
er
**
*Ruusi
ghedandhebr
ushedhi
sbear
dwi
th
hi
sri
ghthand*
**
Ruu:champt
ell
meher
e,doy
out
hinky
ou’
re
gay
Mpe:
no.
..
.of
cour
senot
..
.i
m notgay
..
.howcan
y
ouaskmet
hat
Ruu:oknowtell
meher e.
..
..
doy oufi
ndother
boyscuteandhandsome,otherthant
hatTv
present
er
**
*hekeptqui
etl
ooki
ngdownwhi
l
epl
ayi
ng
wit
hhisfi
nger
s**
*
Ruu:
champ?
Mpe:
no.
..
noIdon’
t
Ruu:
don’
tli
etomeMpe
***t
earsr
andownhisfaceandRuslansi
ghed
thenhepull
edt
hecoversoffhi
m andhegot
up***
Ruu:
let
’sgot
alksomewher
epr
ivat
e
***Mpehesi
tat
edabitthenhegotof fthebed
andfoll
owedRusl
anout .
..
..
theywenttohis
studyr
oom andheinst
ructedthathesitdown
andMpesatdownandRusl ansatnextto
hi
m* **
Ruu:i
m gonnaasky ouagainchamp...
.doy
ou
fi
ndotherboysat
tracti
ve.
..
.dootherboysl
ook
cuteandhandsomet oyou
**
*Mpeswallowedhardandtear
scont
inuedt
o
st
ream downhischeeks*
**
Ruu:
im wai
ti
ng
Mpe:
ye.
..
yes
**
*thenhebust
edoutwi
thacryandRuslan
si
ghedandpull
edhi
m cl
oserandhesobbedon
hi
schest*
**
Ruu:
itsokChamp.
..
it
sokIunder
stand
**
* Hewai
tedf
orhi
mtocalm downt
henhe
wipedhi
stear
sandsi
ghed*
**
Ruu:whendi
dy ounot
icet
haty
oul
i
kedboy
s
i
nsteadofgi
rl
s?
Mpe:t
woy ear
sago...
.we..
.wewerepl
ayi
ng
mant
lwane(agameofmake- bel
i
eve)atgogo
andmkhul
u’splaceand.
..andIwasplayi
ngthe
chi
ldwhilesomeboywaspl ayingmyf at
herand
somegi r
lwasplayingmymot her..
..
atimecame
and“mother”tol
d“dad”tobat hmeandwhen
hestart
edtouchingmepr etendingt obathmeI
fel
tsomeway ,Ifel
tati
nglingf eeli
ngonmy
pri
vatesandIhadachill
i
ngf eeli
ngal l
overmy
body,mylit
tl
eguywasal sohar d
**
*hekeptqui
etwhi
l
elooki
ngdownf
eel
i
ng
embar
rassed*
**
Ruu:
goon
Mpe: wewentt o“sl
eep”then“inthemor ni
ng”
theboykissedthegirll
ikeyoudowi thmom
wheny ouleaveandIgotangr y.
..
..
iwasangr y
thathekissedherthatIeventoldthem im not
playi
ngmant l
waneany moreandIwal kedaway
*
**hesi
ghedst
il
lembar
rassed*
**
Mpe:Idi
dn’tunderst
andwhyIwasf eeli
ngthat
waybutIhatedthatgir
lev
ersince.
..
..
thenone
daywe..
.wewerechangingforasoccerpracti
ce
atschoolandIsawaboyi nhi
sundi
esandthat
feel
ingcamebackagain.
..
I’
vebeenf
eel
ingl
i
ke
thateversi
nceforot
herboys
***hesai
dwit
halowtoneembarr
assedwi
th
tearsst
reami
ngdownhisf
aceandRuu
sighed*
**
Ruu:there’
snot hi
ngwr ongwithy
ouMpe, j
ust
becausey oul
ikeot herboysandnotgi
rl
s
doesn’tmeant here’
ssomet hi
ngwrongwit
hyou
ok
*
**henoddedsni
ff
ing*
**
Ruu:well
mysonwho’ sy
ourelderbrotheri
sgay
andIdon’tl
ovehim anyl
ess,i
nf acthe’
sthe
bestsonafathercoul
daskfor
Mpe:
he’
s.
..
.gay
?
*
**heaskedshockedandRuunodded*
**
Ruu:wel
lhi
smotherandherfamil
yarechur
ch
peopl
eandtheyt
hinkhe’
spossessedbya
demont
hat
’swhyhe’
sli
ket
hat
Mpe:
oooh
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngdown*
**
Ruu: butItaughthimt oignor esuchpeopl ein
hislifecausepeoplewi llalwaysf i
ndsomet hi
ng
wr ongt osayabouty ou...
..
evenwheny ou’r
enot
gayt hey’l
lsayyou’
reweakandl azycausey ou
don’thav eajob..
..
.wheny ou’
renotr eadyt o
hav eachi l
dthey’
llsayy oucan’ thav e
kids...
..
wheny ou’
rewor kingt hey ’
llsaysincey ou
startedwor ki
ngyout hinky ou’r
ebet terthan
them andsoonandsof orthsoj ustbey ou
champ. ...
beMpeok
*
**Mpenodded*
**
Ruu:ev
eni ftheysayy ou’
regoi ngtohell
for
bei
nggayjustt el
lthem you’ l
lmeetthem ther
e
causej
udginganot herper sonis
ungodl
y..
..
.peoplewill
t al
knomat t
erwhatmy
boyandtheyal soj
udgey ounomat terhow
goody
ouar
esoj
usti
gnor
ethem
*
**Mpesi
ghed*
**
Ruu: r
ememberav oidafooli
nordertoavoi
d
noiseandt hatonlyGodcanjudgeyouMpeand
neverletpeoplebringyoudown,gayshavea
sharptonguef orsuchdeli
nquentpeopl
eso
don’tdisappoi
nt
*
**Mpel
aughedshy
lyandRusl
ansmi
l
ed*
**
Mpe:thankspops,
im gl
admom chosey
out
o
beourdad
*
**hesai
dsi
ncer
elywi
tht
ear
sinhi
sey
es*
**
Ruu:wel
lit
’stheot
herwayaroundact
ual
ly.
..
i
choseherbutdon’
ttel
lherIt
oldyout
hat
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Ruu:you’
remysonMpeandI’
llal
way
sbeher
e
fory
ounomat t
erwhat
,youhearme
**
*henoddedandRuul
ookedathi
m
smir
king*
**
Ruu:
soy
oupunchedt
hatboyhuh
Mpe:well
im sor
ryIbr
okehi
snosebuthe
deser
veditpops
***theybothlaughedandMpewi pedhi
stear
s
feeli
ngbetterthatsomeoneknowsaboutthe
strangefeeli
ngshehasf orot
herboys*
**
Ruu:wel
lyourmotherisfumi
ngandweboth
knowtomorrowshe’sgonnaswearaty
ouand
evenwhi
py ourbut
t
*
**Mpendul
osi
ghed*
**
Mpe:t
hisbabyi
sgonnabedeat
hofuspopsno
man
**
*hesaidshaki
nghi
sheadandRuulaughed.
..
.
well
theytol
dtheboy
saboutThandi
being
pr
egnant***
Ruu:
leav
emypr
incessal
one
*
**t
henhegotupandMpeal
sogotup*
**
Ruu:
oohbef
oreIf
orgety
ou’
regr
oundedf
ort
he
wholeoft
hisweeksi
nceyou’
reexpel
led..
.sono
TVandPlaySt
ati
onfory
ouandimt akingyour
phonetoo
Mpe:
butpops.
..
.
*
**hel
ookedathim wi
thar
aiseey
ebr
owand
Mpekeptqui
et*
**
Mpe:
yessi
r
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngdown*
**
Ruu:goodandallyou’l
ldoisstudyunti
lyougo
backtoschool.
..
anddon’tthi
nkIwon’tknowif
you’
renot,
infactwebot hknowI ’
l
lknowso
don’
tdaremeboy ..
..
..nowgot obed
*
**hewal
kedawaysul
ki
ng*
**
Rusl
an:
Ilov
eyou
Mpe:
yeahr
ight
Ruu:
whatwast
hat
?
*
**heaskedwi
that
hreat
eni
ngt
one*
**
Mpe:
no.
..
not
hing.
..
..
Ilov
eyout
oo
Ruu:
thoughtasmuch
***
Mpewalkedoutsulki
ngandRuuchuckled
shaki
nghi
sheadthenhesi ghedandwal
kedout
andhewenttot
heirbedroom* *
*
Ruu:
heywhyar
eyoust
il
lawake?
Thandi:Ican’
tsl
eepi
m worr
iedabout
Mpe...
.l
ikehowcanhepunchanotherchi
l
dli
ke
that
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Ruu:hewaswr ongtogetviolentl
i
ket
hatwi
th
thatboybutImustsayim proudofhi
m
Thandi
:Ruu!
***
Ruslanchuckl
edandhegoti
nsi
det
he
cover
s***
Ruu:
what
!
Thandi
:Iwon’
trai
seav
iol
etchi
l
dnna.
..
..
..
nev
er!
Rusl
an:champi snotvi
olentamorwebot h
knowthat,
im surewhateverthatboysai
dto
himiswhatti
ckedhim off
Thandi
:butst
il
lheshoul
dn’
thav
ehi
thi
m baby
,
l
ooknowhegotex pel
led
*
**shesai
dwi
thanemot
ional
voi
ce*
**
Ruu:foraweekonl
yamorandIgr
oundedhi
m
fort
hisweeksoheknowswhathedi
diswrong
andhe’l
lnev
erdoitagai
n
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Thandi
:sodi
dhet
ell
youwhatthatot
herboy
sai
dtomakehiml
oseitl
i
kethat
***
shesaidrest
ingherheadonhischestand
hewrappedhisarmsaroundherandkissedthe
topofherhead***
Ruu:no.
..
.al
lhesai
dishe’
ssor
ryhebr
okehi
s
nosebuthedeser
vesi
t
Thandi
:hesai
dthat
?
*
* *
shesaidtr
yingtogetoffhi
m buthe
t
ightenedt
hegr i
paroundher*
**
Ruu:wher
eyougoi
ng..
..
.j
ustrel
axandst
op
st
ressi
ngmypri
ncessplease
*
**shesul
kedandr
elaxedabi
t**
*
Ruu:
Ihandl
edt
hingsnowr
elaxamor
..
..
igott
his
ok
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Thandi
:Iknow.
..
imj
ustwor
ri
edabouthi
m Ruu
Ruu:andIunder
standamorbutim her
eandim
notgoingany
wheresoletmeplaymyf at
her
ly
rol
eandhandlethi
splease
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Thandi
:ok
***
shekissedhi
schestandheki
ssedt
het
opof
herhead***
Ruu:
canIgety
ouropi
niononsomet
hing
Thandi
:yeah
Ruu:howwoul
dyouf
eel
aboutMpi
l
oorMpe
bei
nggay
*
**shekeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Thandi
:I’
dbedisappoi
ntedbutIwon’
tlov
e
ei
theroneoft
hem anyless
Ruu:
ok
*
**t
heykeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Thandi
:l
etmeguessy
out
hinkMpei
sgay
*
**Ruukeptqui
etabi
tthenhesi
ghed*
**
Ruu:
yeah
Thandi
:sohedi
dtel
lyouwhyhepunchedt
hat
boyri
ght
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Ruu:yeah,
theot
herboycal
l
edhi
m adi
sgust
ing
faggot
Thandi
:woohwhat
!
*
**shesai
dget
ti
ngup*
**
Thandi
:hecal
l
edhi
m what
?
*
**shesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Ruu:
rel
axwi
l
lyou
Thandi:somepieceofshitthatgotconcei
ved
bymistakejustbecausethecondom brokeand
amor ni
ngaf t
erpil
ldidn’
tworkcall
edmysona
di
sgusti
ngf aggot
!
*
**Ruuhel
dhi
slaugh*
**
Ruu:cal
m downplease.
..
..
champpunchedhi
m
andevenbrokehi
snosesocal m down
Thandi:nxomol ai
le.
..
.ekosaleamor agaabe
athubal emaeny anaagaeadi nonyanenx..
..
.a
remysoni sadisgusti
ngfaggot.
..
.wanny el
a
nx.
..
.entlekmsoonwammae(nxhedi d
good..
..
heshould’vekickedandcrushedhis
smallballsnx.
..
.hesaidmysoni sadisgusti
ng
faggot.
..
.he’
sful
lofshi
tnx.
..
.y
ouknowwhat
hismother’
scunt
)
Ruu:
amorpl
easecal
m down.
..
.pl
ease
*
**hepleadedandshebreathedoutt
henshe
l
aidbackonRuu’schest
***
Thandi:mxm Im nol
ongerangrywit
hMpe, y
ou
shouldconti
nuetopuni
shhim butim nol
onger
disappoi
ntedwit
hhimthatli
tt
lefucker
deservedi
tnx
*
**Ruusi
ghed*
**
Ruu:
sowhatabouthi
m possi
blybei
nggay
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Thandi:Ihavebeensuspecti
ngthathemightbe
bythethingsthathel
ikesdoingthatar
e
odd..
..
.t
hewayheact sandbehav essometi
mes
havebeengi vi
ngmebadv ibesyouknow..
..
i
wasjusthopingthati
tsalli
nmyheadbutI
guessIwasj usti
ndenial
*
**shesi
ghedsadl
y**
*
Thandi:youknowwhat .
..
..l
etstal
kaboutit
tomorrowcauser ightnowimj usttoopi
ssedby
thatl
i
ttlemistakeofasper mt hati
nsul
tedmy
sontoev enthinkclear
ly
*
**hechuckl
edabi
t**
*
Ruu:
alr
ight
..
..
il
ovey
ouok
Thandi:Ilov
ey outooandthankyouf
orgoi
ng
total
ktohi minsteadofmecauseIknowI
would’v
ewhi ppedhisassi
nsteadoft
ryi
ngt
o
understandwhyhedi dwhathedid
Ruu:
Itol
dyouIgoty
ouamor
Thandi
:i
m onel
uckygi
rlneh
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Ruu:
andi
m onel
uckyman
*
**hepul
l
edherf
aceupandt
heyki
ssed*
**
-
--
--
--
--
-
ATLI
MPOPO
***kokwanewasf astasl
eepwhenshehear d
someoneorsomet hi
ngwhisperingtoher,at
fi
rstshethoughtshewasdr eami ngbuteven
whensheopenedherey esi
nt hedarkroom she
sti
llhear
dthewhispernotfarfrom her**
*
Voi
ce:
why
?
*
**t
hev
oicesai
dwhi
sper
ing*
**
Kokwane:
koy
endl
ekal
ayi
ni(
what
sgoi
ngon)
***sheaskedher selfthenshegotoutofbed
andshewentt oswi tchont hel
ightwiththe
voicesti
llaski
ng“ why ”.
..
..
assoonast helight
wentonshescr eamedwhenshesawJames
standi
ngt herel
ooki ngscarywithbloodcomi ng
outofhismout h, noseandey es..
..
hisclot
hes
wer er
ippedandcov eredinblood***
Kokwane:
yhoy
hoy
hongwi
no!
*
**shescr
eamedwi
thherhandsont
opofher
head.
..
.shewasev
enshaki
ng*
**
James:
why
?
***
hewhi
sper
edagai
nwal
ki
ngsl
owl
ytowar
ds
her**
*
Kokwane:yhoJamese. .
..
Jamese
ni
khomele..
..
nikhomelexetokol
oxamena!
(James...
Jamesf or
giveme...
for
giv
ememy
grandchi
l
d)
***
shesai
dshaki
ngwi
thherey
espopped
out**
*
James:
why
?
***heconti
nuedwhisperingashewal kedto
her..
..
.shescr
eamedagai nbutt henshe
stoppedandshehel dherchestwi t
hherey es
poppedoutandshef el
lont hefloorsti
ll
cl
ingingtoherchestunti
l shestoppedmov ing
andshebr eat
hedoutoncet henshel aythere
withhereyesandmout hopenedwi t
hout
bl
inkingthen“James”disappear ed..
..
her
granddaught
ert
henrushedi
nsideherbedroom
tocheckwhyhergrannywasscreamingand
shefoundheronthefl
oornotmov i
ng**
*
Gr
andD:
kokwane.
..
kokwane!
***
shewasn’tmovingandshewasn’
t
bl
inki
ng.
..
..
.shescr
eamedforhel
pwhileshaki
ng
hergr
annybutkokwanewasgone***
22
.
.
.
Phumi
:whataboutoursl
eepi
ngar
rangement
s
Cass:
whataboutt
hem
Phumi
:wher
ewi
l
lyousl
eep
*
**Cast
iel
star
tedt
aki
ngof
fhi
scl
othes*
**
Phumi
:whatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Cast
iel
:i
m goi
ngt
otakeashower
***
Hesaidal
sotaki
ngoffhisunder
wearandhi
s
semiharddi
ckdangl
edfreel
yandPhumi
gaspedandshel
ookedaway *
**
Cast
iel
:youcanl
ookIdon’
tmi
nd
Phumi
:pi
ssof
fCast
iel
***Helaughedandwentt othebathr
oom andhe
tookashower ..
..
.af
terhewasdonehewent
backt obedroom nakedandfoundPhumi l
yi
ng
ont hebed***
Phumi
:doy
ouhav
etowal
kar
oundnaked
Cast
iel
:yeah.
..
.i
mtr
yingt
oseducey
oucan’
tyou
see
Phumi
:Amen!
*
**hechuckl
edandst
art
edput
ti
ngonl
oti
on*
**
Cast
iel
:youcanshowernowsi
ncei
m done
***
shegotoutofbedandwentt otakeher
toi
let
rybagandpyjamasmakingsureshe
doesn’tl
ookatCasti
el’
snakedbody,shewent
tothebathroom andcl osedthenlockedthe
doorandCast i
ellaughed...
.af
tersomet i
meshe
cameoutl ooki
ngf reshwi t
hherpjsonandshe
stoodnexttothebed* **
Phumi
:Cast
iel
weser
iousl
ycantshar
eabed
Cast
iel
:whynot
**
*Shegav ehi
mt he“
areyouser
ious”l
ookand
hejustshookhi
shead***
Cast
iel
:st
opbei
ngsil
l
yandgeti
ntobed.
..
.we
ar
ebothadul
tsPhumi
Phumi
:you’
renotev
enwear
ingashi
rtman
Cast
iel
:so?
Phumi
:mxm
***
Shereachedfortwootherst
andardpi
ll
ows
andsheputthem betweenthem t
henshegoti
n
andfacedtheot
herway **
*
Cast
iel
:i
sal
lthi
snecessar
y?
Phumi:
im someone’
sgi
rlsoIcan’
tletanot
her
mantouchme
*
**shesai
dwi
thaser
ioust
one*
**
Cast
iel:
mxm i
magi
necal
l
ingsomeboywi
tha
smal
l di
ckaman
*
**Hesai
dtohi
msel
fandPhumi
tur
ned*
**
Phumi
:aski
es?
Cast
iel
:Iwasn’
ttal
ki
ngt
oyou
Phumi
:mxm
***Shel
aidonhersi
deagainandtheyst
ayedin
si
lencetheCasti
elr
eachedforhi
sphoneand
call
edRuslan*
**
Ruu:
doy
ouknowhowl
atei
tis
Cast
iel
:sor
cer
ersdon’
tsl
eepatni
ght
Ruu:
fucky
ou!
*
**Cast
iel
laughed*
**
Cast
iel
:sowhatar
eyouupt
o?
Ruu:
youcal
l
edt
oaskmet
hatshi
t?
*
**hesai
dwi
thanannoy
edv
oice*
**
Cast
iel
:imtr
yingtokeepmymi ndoccupi
edsoI
don’
tfuckt
hisfi
neasssleepi
ngnexttome
*
**Hesai
dlooki
ngatPhumiandhesawher
movi
ngabitandhesmir
ked**
*
Ruu:
real
l
ynowCass?
*
**hesai
dannoy
ed*
**
Cass:yeah.
..
.she’
srefusi
ngt
ogiv
emesome
asssowhatshoul dIdomanImeanmydicki
s
rockhardandsheputpi l
l
owsbet
weenus,
can
youbeli
eveit
Ruu:
you’
resof
ucki
ngunbel
i
evabl
e
***
Hedr oppedt
hecal
landCasscal
l
edhi
m
again*
**
Ruu:
cany
ouj
ustst
opcal
l
ingmeman!
Cast
iel
:Ican’
tmany
ouar
emybr
othersoIneed
t
oventout
**
*Ruubr
eat
hedoutannoy
edt
othecor
eby
hi
m***
Ruu:
finev
entsoIcandr
opt
hisf
uckencal
l
Casti
el:
damni cant
ellt
hatyou’r
ereal
ly
annoyedcauseyou’
rebusycursi
nglef
tri
ght
andcenterman
Ruu:
im wai
ti
ngCass
Cast
iel
:okl
ookt
hef
ineassi
sPhumi
Ruu:
thesamePhumi
youcan’
tread
Cast
iel
:yeah
Ruu:
arey
ououtofy
ourdamnmi
ndman!
Castiel
:maybeImeanIeventri
edwalking
aroundnakedinfr
ontofherandshejustwon’
t
budgeman, am Il
osi
ngmychar m Madou
***
Phumi chuckl
ednotbel
i
evingwhatwas
happeni
ngwi t
hherbacksti
l
lfaci
ngCass*
**
Casti
el:
she’
sevenlaughingatmemanIswear
thi
sgir
lisademon..
..
.noonehaseverdeni
ed
mychar msman..
..
she’shear
tl
ess
*
**Phumi
gasped*
**
Ruu:
youj
ustsai
dthati
nfr
ontofher
Cast
iel
:she’
shur
ti
ngmyf
eel
i
ngssoi
t’
sat
itf
or
atat
*
**Rusl
ansi
gheddef
eat
ed*
**
Ruu:
you’
reanassy
ouknowt
hatr
ight
Cast
iel
:dudeshe’sal
waysrubbingherstupi
d
boyf
ri
endtomyf aceandthatshithur
tsok
Ruu:
arey
ouhi
ghorsomet
hingCass
Cast
iel:no,i
mjustsexual
l
yfrust
rat
edandal
so
emotionall
yfr
ust
ratedbyPhumi
***
Phumi t
urnedandsnatchedCast
iel
’
sphone
anddroppedthecal
lthensheswit
cheditof
f
andthrewitathi
m***
Phumi :you’
reanasshole,
noi
nf actyou’
rea
fuckenjerk.
..
.y
ouknowwhataj erkiseven
betteronobampy af el
anx(y
ou’rejustadog)
***
Cast i
elj
ustqui
ckl
ypulledherandhe
smashedhi sl
ipsonhersandheki ssed
her.
..
.shepushedhim awayfr
om herand
sl
appedhi mthenhesmi r
kedlooki
ngather
angryface*
**
Cast
iel
:youknowwhatt
heysayaboutwoman
whoslapsyouorl
i
kesar
guingwit
hyou,t
hey
act
uall
yli
keyou
Phumi:Idon’tl
ikeyouCasti
el.
..
.y
ou’
rel
ikean
annoyi
ngf l
ythatref
usestodieevenaf
ter
spray
ingitwithdoom
***Hechuckledandhepul l
edhercloserand
shetri
edtopushhi m offbutthemagnitudeof
theti
ghtnessofhisgriparoundherwas
shocki
ng...
.shecoul
dn’tmov eaninch**
*
Cast
iel
:af
lyhuh?
Phumi
:l
etgoofme
Cast
iel
:whydoy
ouhat
emePhumi
mmmh?
Phumi
:Isai
dletgo
Cast
iel
:Iaskedy
ouaquest
ion
***
hesai
dwi
thaseri
ousl
ookonhi
sfaceand
sheswal
l
owedhar
d***
Phumi
:Idon’
that
eyou
Cast
iel
:thenwhati
sit
?
Phumi
:you’
rej
ust
..
..
annoy
ing
***Hemov edasquickasl
ight
ningandshewas
nowlyingonherbackandhewasont opofher
,
betweenherlegs*
**
Phumi
:wha.
..
howdi
dwe.
..
.
***
shehadashockedl ookonherf aceand
Casti
elshutherupwit
haki ss.
..
.shetri
edto
fi
ghtitbuttheki
sswastoopassionateforher
tofi
ghtit,
sheendedupkissinghim backand
soont heywer eki ssinghungr il
ywi thCast iel
runninghi shandsonherbody .
...t
heywer eboth
moani ngt hr
ought hekissandi twascl earthat
theywer ebot hfeelingt hings.
..
.wi thinaspeed
ofli
ght ninghet ookherpy j
amat opof fand
mov edt oherbr eastsandhesuckedont hem
l
ikeahungr yanimal ...
..
hewasn’ troughbuthe
wasn’ tgentl
eei thersoPhumi wasf eeli
ng
thi
ngsshenev erfeltbef ore.
..
..
het henwent
backt ohermout hav oi
di ngherneckbyal l
costscauseheknowst hatthemomenthi sli
ps
touchi thewilllosei tandhemi ghtf eedon
her.
...
..
Theycont i
nuedtokisswi t
hCastielgr
indi
ngon
her.
..shewasnowsoaki ngwetdownt her
eand
herbodywasf eeli
ngt hi
ngshenev erfel
tbef or
e,
histouch,hi
sgrab,hiskissandhisdeept hroat
groansdrovehercrazy .
..
..
.wi
thi
naspeedof
l
ightningagai
nherpy j
amashor tswereof fand
shewasn’ twear
inganyunder wear***
Phumi
:howdi
d..
..
***
heshutherupwi thakissandshef elthi
s
handonherpussyandshegasped, thenshe
fel
thisfi
ngerpenetrati
ngherandshemoaned
thr
oughthekiss...
..
hisfi
ngerdidthethingsunt
il
shecameal loverhishandscreami ngandhe
smirkedandlickedhisfi
ngercleanasshe
watchedthenheki ssedhermaki nghertast
e
hersel
f.
..
.
Shethenf
eltt
heti
pofhi
sdi
ckonherent
rance
andshefr
ozeandhewhi
sper
edtoher
***
Cast
iel
:rel
ajar
sebel
l
o(r
elaxbeaut
if
ul)
***
hepushedtheti
pinandshegaspedmov
ing
backcauseshefel
tsomepain*
**
Cast
iel
:wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
***
hesaidpull
i
ngherbackandhekissedher
pushi
ngallofi
tinandshecl
osedhereyesas
shefel
therwall
sstret
chi
ng*
**
Cast
iel
:fuck.
..
.
*
**hesai
dandsher
emember
edacondom*
**
Phumi
:Cass.
..
.a.
..condom
***
heignor
edherandstartedmoving.
..
.shebi
t
herbott
om l
ipwi
thhereyesclosedashe
mov edi
nandoutofherslowly
***
Cast
iel
:openy
ourey
esbel
l
o(beaut
if
ul)
Phumi
:shi
tyou’
rehugeman
***shesaidopeni
ngherey esandhechuckl ed
sti
llmov i
nginandoutofherslowly..
..
he
grabbedherbuttcheekssot i
ghtthatshef elt
l
ikehewasgonnar i
pt hem of
fhisbody .
..
.he
i
ncr easedhi
spacegoi nginandoutofherand
shemoanedcausenowshewasf eeli
nga
mixt ur
eofpainandpleasure.
..
..
.
Hewasnowl osti
nhert
hatevenwhenhe
grabbedt
hebedsheettheygotri
ppedapar
t,hi
s
l
ipsfoundtheirwayt
ohisshoul
derandhi
s
fangsgotl
ongandhebi tonherwhilepounding
onhernowandshef l
inchedwithpain.
..
..
.he
thenpul
ledhi
sfangsoutstil
lpoundingonher
andheblewaironthebitemark..
..
Hethenpull
edoutandshefoundherselfl
aying
onherstomachandhewasbehindhersl i
ding
i
n..
..
shewonderedwhentheychangedposition
butshemoanedoutloudwhenhest ar
tedto
move***
Phumi
:fuckCass.
..
oohshi
t
***
shesai dshout
ingasher
ammedonherf r
om
behind..
..
hisgr
iponherwai
stwassotightt
hat
shef el
tli
kehewasgonnari
pitapar
t**
*
Cast
iel
:fuck.
..
**
*hesaidashewentdeeperandshescreamed
movingfor
wardwhichcausedhisvei
neddickto
sl
ipoutcauseshef
eltl
ikehepokedherwomb
orsomethi
ngbuthepulledherbackt
ohim* *
*
Cast
iel
:wher
ear
eyougoi
ngbel
l
o
Phumi
:you’
rei
ntoodeepCass
***shesai
dwithashakyvoiceandhesli
din
andpushedindeeperandshescreamed**
*
Cast
iel
:who’
samanbet
weenus?
Phumi
:goshCass
*
**shesai
dashef
uckedherf
rom behi
nd*
**
Cast
iel
:Iaskedy
ouaquest
ionPhumi
..
..
.who’
sa
manbetweenus?
Phumi
:you.
..
youar
eCass.
..
youar
e
***het henpul
l
edhisdickoutl
eav
ingonlyt
he
ti
pint henheslammedinsi
deherhardandshe
screamedagainmov i
ngforwar
dbutheheldher
i
npl ace***
Castiel
:uzoyekaukukhul
umanami ingat
hi
uyehlaeshlahl
enisi
yazwana!(yougonnast
op
tal
kingtomeasi fyou’r
ecli
mbingdownat r
ee
alr
ight)
Phumi
:oohGod.
..y
es.
..
yes
***
hepulledbackandslammedinheragai
nand
shescreamedagaintr
yingtomovefor
wardbut
hi
st i
ghtgri
pstoppedher*
**
Cast
iel
:andy
ou’
regonnaendt
hingswi
tht
hat
boyok
Phumi
:ye.
..
yes
*
**het
henst
oppedmov
ing*
**
Cast
iel
:good
***hethenpul l
edoutandwi thinablinkofan
eyeshewasnowl ayi
ngonherbackwi th
Cast i
el’
sheadbet weenhert highs...
.hestart
ed
eatingherupandshegasped. .
..
heat eherup
l
ikeapr ot oapointt hatheendedupcomi ng
hardallov erhi
sfacescr eami ngloudwi t
hher
whol ebodyshaki ngv i
gorously.
..
.het hen
reachedf orthetowel andcleanedhi sfacethen
heposi ti
onedhimsel fasshel aidtherenumb
andhesl owl yenteredherandshemoaned
whilehegr oaned....
.
Hewasnowf uckingherhar dwithaf astpace
groaningl i
keanangr yani malwhensuddenl y
thebedbr okeint hemi ddlewhichmadePhumi
toscream butCassdi dn’tstop.
..
...
hewenthar d
onherhol di
ngherwai sttightgoingdeeperwi t
h
Phumi screami ngherlungsout ..
..wi
thinablink
ofaney etheywer enowbyt hewal lwithCasti
el
holdi
ngherbr idalstyl
e...
.hereyespoppedout
whenshesawt hattheywer enowbyt he
wall.
..
..
heputherdownandt urnedhert oface
thewal landhebendherandheopenedher
l
egsusi nghisknee* **
Cast
iel
:balanceyour
sel
fwi
thy
ourhands
agai
nstthewall
***
shedidthatandheinser
tedhimselfsl
owly
fr
om thebackandsheclenchedherjaws
moaningwithhereyescl
osedcauseshewas
supersor
ebynow. .
..
hestar
tedfucki
ngherhard
andsheputbothherhandsagainstt
hewal l
so
shedoesn’
tbumpherheadagai nsti
tcausethe
forcethatwascomi ngfrom behindwast oo
much....
shewasscr eamingsohar dwhilehe
groanedashef uckedherbrainsout..
..
.hemade
surehedoesn’tpusht oohardcauseshemi ght
breakherneckagainstthewal lorsomething.
..
.
Anywayhegr abbedbothhershouldersandhe
fuckedherhar dasshescr
eamed, shefeltl
i
ke
herboneswer ecracki
ngashisgripgot
ti
ghter.
..
.hewentonandonandonunt ilhe
slammedi ntoherandrel
easedallhisj
uicesin
hergroaningloudthenhecursed*
**
Cast
iel
:FUCK.
..
.FUCK.
..
.FUCK!
***hethenpulledoutandhisj
uicesrandown
herthi
ghs..
..
hesawt hatshewasabouttopass
outandhequi ckl
ycaughtherbefor
eshecould
hi
tthefloor
***
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--
--
--
--
-
***
*Int
hemorni
ngCasti
elmov
edabot t
let
hat
hadsomest
inki
ngpoti
ononhernost
ri
lsto
wakeherupandshemadeaf aceandshe
openedherey esmov i
ngherfacecausethat
thi
ngsmel l
edhor r
ible.
..
..
helaughedwhenshe
coveredhernoseandhecl osedthebottl
eand
satnextt oher..
..
sheopenedherey esandshe
foundhi m st
aringatherwi thasmi l
eonhis
face.
..shetri
edt ositupbutshegr oanedasshe
fel
tanexcr uciati
ngpai nal
loverherbody***
Phumi
:ahhhhh!
*
**shecr
iedout
***
Cast
iel
:heyt
akei
teasy
***hehelpedhert osi
tupandheputpil
lowsto
suppor therbackontheheadboar
d..
.herey
es
gotfil
ledwi t
htearscauset
hepainshewas
feeli
ngwasi ntense**
*
Phumi
:oohGod.
..
.whyam Ii
npai
nli
ket
his
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Cast
iel
:rel
axI
’
llgi
vey
ousomet
hingt
omakei
t
bet
terbuty
ouhav
etoeatf
ir
st
***
hepickedabowl
ful
lofoat
smi
xedwi
thmi
l
k
andsugar**
*
Cast
iel
:openup
Phumi
:I’
l
l.
..
i’
l
lfeedmy
sel
f
***
shetri
edtotakethebowlfr
om him butthe
momentshemov edherhandshescreamedas
shefel
tsharppai
nonhershoulderthateven
herhandstar
tedshaki
ng***
Phumi
:oohGod.
..
oohGod
***Casti
elswallowedwor ry
ingl
ylookingather
ast ear
scont i
nuedt ostr
eam downher
cheek...
thebruisesallov
erherbodymadehi m
feelli
keshitforthefir
stti
meev er.
..
.t
hel ast
ti
mehel osthimselfli
kethi
swast hef i
rstti
me
hemadel ovetoJuana* **
Cast
iel
:eatupsoI
’
llgi
vey
ousomet
hingf
ort
he
pai
nplease
Phumi:
whathappenedt
omeCast i
el.
..
..
what
’s
wrongwit
hme,whyam int
hiski
ndofpain?
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Cast
iel
:eatPhumi
***hesai
dandst art
edfeedingher.
..
.sheate
sobbing,
hewi pedhertearsoffandcontinued
tofeedher..
..
Hethenputthebowl downand
reachedforaglassthathadoneofRusl an’s
mixedpotionforextr
emepai n**
*
Cast
iel
:i
tsbi
tt
erbuti
twi
l
lhel
pyouok
***
shenoddedwithpuff
yey esandhehelped
herdri
nki
t.
..
.shemadeaf acewhiledr
inki
ngit
butshemanagedtofini
shitall
***
Casti
el:
giv
ei tami
nut
eorsoandy
ou’
l
lst
art
feel
i
ngbetterok
**
*Shenoddedt
henshemov
edherey
es
ar
ound**
*
Phumi
:wher
ear
ewe?
..
..
.t
his.
..
thi
sisnott
he
bedr
oom wewer
ein
Cast
iel
:webrokethebedsoItooky
out
othi
s
bedr
oom af
teryoupassedout
***shefr
ownedthensherememberthebed
breaki
nginthemiddl
eandthewayshewould
fi
ndherselfi
ndi
ffer
entposi
ti
onsbutshedi
dn’
t
remembermov i
ngatallworr
iedher
***
Phumi
:what
..
.whatar
eyou?
***
sheaskedl ookingathim causesheknewno
humancoul dmov ethatfast.
..
.andthatbedt hat
wasbr okeninhalfwasoneoft hosekingsiz
e
bedsthatlookedexpensive,sof ori
ttobreak
l
ikethatwasn’tanor malthi
ng** *
Cast
iel
:youwoul dn’
tbel
i
evemei fIt
ellandifI
showyouy oumi ghtr
unoutofherenakedso
l
et’
sjustsayim notanormalhumanbei ng
*
**hesai
dwi
thanervoussmil
eandshewant
ed
t
osaysomet
hingbutheint
err
upt
edher*
**
Cast
iel:
tryt
omov
eyourhandandt
ell
mei
fyou
st
il
lfeelpai
n
***shedi
dslowlyandshedidn’
tfeelanypai
n
thenshesighedwit
hreli
ef.
..
..
shetouchedher
shoulder
sandshef el
tsomenumbnessont he
j
oins***
Cast
iel
:l
etmegoandr
uny
ouabubbl
ebat
h
**
*hegotupandwentt
ot hebat
hroom.
..
.al
lthe
5bedr
oomshaden-sui
tes**
*
Phumi
:Phumi
whathav
eyougot
teny
our
sel
f
i
nto
***
Shesaidt oherselft
ouchinghernanaandit
wasnumb. .
...wellt
hesexwasgoodunt i
lhe
myster
iousl
yt ookhertot hewal
landfrom t
here
onshedidn’tenjoyanythi
ng,hewassodeep
androughthatallshefeltwaspainunti
lshe
passedout***
**
*shewasnowinsi
deahugebatht
ubrel
axi
ng
wit
hherey
escl
osed,Cast
iel
wassit
ti
ngontop
ofthet oil
etl
idpl
ayingwithhi sexpensi
v emanl
y
ri
ngt hatwasonhi spinkyfinger,shetr
iedtoget
hi
mt ogivehersomepr ivacybuther ef
usedto
l
eav e..
..
theyhavebeenqui etforsomet ime
now* **
Cast
iel
:youdoknowwhatt
hismeansr
ight
?
*
**sheopenedherey
es*
**
Phumi
:what
?
Cast
iel
:whathappenedl
astni
ght
?
Phumi:whathappenedl
astni
ghtwasj
usta
onceofthi
ngCastiel
*
**hel
ookedatherwi
thani
ntensel
ook*
**
Cast
iel
:i
tmeansyou’
reminenowPhumiandit
al
someansyou’
regonnaendthi
ngswi
ththat
boy
*
**shekeptqui
etf
rowni
ng*
**
Casti
el:
ngikhul
umanawePhumel
ele(i
m
tal
ki
ngt oy
ouPhumelel
e)
Phumi
:wecannev
erwor
kCass
Cast
iel
:andwhynot
Phumi:dudet
her
e’sKazi
wit
haki
l
lerbodyand
thent
here’
sme..
.
Cast
iel
:whatdoesherbodygott
odowi
thus?
*
**shesi
ghedandr
oll
edherey
es*
**
Phumi
:st
opact
ingst
upi
dCast
iel
..
..
.i
m abi
ggi
rl
ok
Cast
iel
:so?
*
**heaskedwi
thaf
rownonhi
sface*
**
Phumi
:youdon’
tgeti
tdoy
ou
Casti
el:
y ou’
renotbi
gbell
o..
..y
ou’r
echubby
wit
hani ceassandcurvesandplustocar
rymy
chi
ldyougonnaneedall t
hameat
*
**herhear
tnear
lyst
opped*
**
Phumi
:oohGodwedi
dn’
tuseacondom
Cast
iel
:mmmmh
Phumi
:or
emmmmhCast
iel
Casti
el:r
elaxi
m cl
eaninfactIcan’
tgetsickor
carr
ydiseasesandI’
l
lbuyyout heemergency
pil
lsorel
ax
*
**shebr
eat
hedout
***
Phumi:youbett
erandussl
eepi
ngt
oget
herwi
l
l
neverhappenagai
n
*
**hechuckl
edl
ooki
ngather
***
Cast
iel
:keepdr
eami
ngBel
l
o
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-
***I
twasnowinthemorni
ngaround10and
theywer
edriv
ingtoPhumi’
shome,Casti
eldi
d
buyherthemorni
ngaft
erpi
ll
seventhoughhe
knewitwon’
twork**
*
Cast
iel
:doy
ouhav
eanysi
bli
ngs
*
**sheshookherheadno*
**
Cast
iel
:soy
ou’
ret
heonl
ychi
l
dhuh
Phumi
:yeah
Casti
el:mmmmhj ustsoi
m clear
,youhav
eonl
y
todaytoendt
hingswitht
hatboy
*
**shel
ookedathi
m**
*
Phumi
:whywoul
dIdot
hat
*
**hel
ookedatherbr
ief
ly*
**
Cast
iel
:tosav
ehi
sli
fe
*
**herbr
eat
hhi
nged*
**
Phumi
:what
..
.whatdoy
oumeanbyt
hat
?
Cast
iel
:causeI
’
llki
l
lhi
mify
oudon’
tandi
m not
ki
ddi
ngbello
***sheswal l
owedhar d....
Phumi keptqui
et
thi
nkingaboutwhatCast iel
didtoherinthe
earlyhoursoft hemor ningandwhathej ust
saidwhi l
eCast ielj
ustwhi st
ledanancientsong
hismot herusedt osi ngf orhim whenhewas
sti
llyoung...
..
any wayt heyar r
ivedandCastiel
parkedout si
det hey ardt henhet ur
nedand
l
ookedather*
**
Cast
iel
:I’
l
lcomeseey
oul
aterok
Phumi
:youdon’
thav
eto
Casti
el:j
uststopok...
.st
oppushingmeaway
Phumi,imy oursandyou’remineendoft he
stor
y..
..
wear enotdoingthishideandseek
game,Imademyi ntenti
onscleartoy ou.
...I
evenmar kedyousowear eboundt ogetherfor
l
ife
*
**shef
rownedl
ooki
ngathi
m**
*
Phumi
:mar
kedme?
***
shesaidfrowningandher eachedforhert
op
andpull
edthesleevesdownabi tandshehada
bit
emarkonhershoul der
,itwasmor el
ikea
scarofabit
emar k***
Casti
el:thi
smarkismorebi
ndi
ngandmor e
for
mal thanamarri
agecer
ti
fi
cat
e..
..
whenever
i
mi ntroublei
twil
lhav
eaburni
nganditchyl
ike
sensat
ionandwhenev eryou’
renotoki wi
llfeel
i
tsowear eboundf orl
ifebel
losoyoubet t
er
endthi
nkswi t
hthatboyorI’l
lki
ll
him causei
wil
lnevershareyou
**
*hesaidl
ookingint
oherey
esandshe
swal
lowedhard**
*
Phumi:whatareyouCasti
el.
..
.Imean
ever
ythi
ngthathappenedsi
nce..
..
**
*heshutherupwi
thasl
owpassi
onat
e
ki
ss*
**
Cast
iel
:al
lyouneedt
oknownowi
sI’
l
lnev
er
hur
tyou
*
**hethenst
oppedandf
rownedl
ooki
ngi
nsi
de
t
heyar
d***
Phumi
:what
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngwher
ehewasl
ooki
ng*
**
Cast
iel
:Kazi
isher
e
Phumi
:what
..
.howdi
dyouknow?
Cast
iel
:comeonl
etsgoi
n
*
**shegr
abbedhi
sar
m**
*
Phumi
:you’
renotget
ti
ngoutoft
hiscarCast
iel
*
**hef
rowned*
**
Cast
iel
:you’
renotgoi
ngi
nsi
deal
onebel
l
o..
..
i
don’
ttr
ustyourcousi
n
Phumi
:wel
lIdosoy
oushoul
dleav
e
Cast
iel
:i
fshehur
tsyouinanywayI
’
llki
l
lherso
i
t’
sbett
erwegointoget
her
Phumi
:Cass.
..
Cast
iel
:i
t’
snotupf
ordi
scussi
on
***
heopenedt
hedoorandgotoutandshealso
gotoutwi
thadi
spl
easedl
ookonherface**
*
Cast
iel
:st
opsul
ki
ngi
tmakesy
oul
ookugl
y
***
hesai
dwal
ki
ngt
oherhol
dinghert
rav
eli
ng
bag**
*
Phumi
:mxm f
okof
Cast
iel
:aski
es?
***sheshowedhi m hermiddl
ef ingerwal ki
ng
i
nsi det hey ardandhechuckl edshaki nghis
head. ..Phumi sawanunf amil
iarcari nsi
dethe
yardandshebr eathedoutprayingandhopi ng
thati tdoesn’ tbelongtoKazicauseshewasn’ t
readyt ofaceher .
..
.any
waytheywal kedt ot
he
doort heni tgotopenedandKazi walkedout
andshef rownedwhenshesawCast ielwal
king
behi ndPhumi ***
Phumi
:oohGod
*
**shesai
dtoher
sel
f**
*
Phumi
:hi
*
**shesai
davoi
dingey
econt
actwhenshegot
t
othedoor**
*
Kazi
:whati
shedoi
ngher
e?
Cast
iel
:howi
sthatanyofy
ourbusi
ness?
*
**Kazi
chuckl
edandshel
ookedatPhumi
wit
h
anangr
ylookonherf
ace*
**
Kazi
:wow.
..
..
sodi
dyousl
eepwi
thhi
m?
Phumi
:whyar
eyouher
eKazi
?
Kazi
:Iaskedyouaf uckenquest
ionPhumelel
e,
di
dhef uckyou.
..
..y
ebonomacha(y esorno)
Phumi:youknowwhatexcusemeIdon’thave
ti
mef ort
hisnx.
..
..
ihadal
ongnightsoIneedto
rest
***
sheturnedandat
temptedt
otakeherbag
butCast
ielst
oppedher
***
Cast
iel
:l
eadt
heway
Kazi
:Ifl
ewt hi
ssidet
ocomeandapologi
zef
or
whatIthoughtwasmeoverr
eact
ingonl
ytof
ind
outIwasn’t
..
..
howcouldy
oudothist
ome
Phumi?
*
**shesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Cast
iel
:whatdi
dshedo?
*
**hesai
dwi
thanannoy
ed*
**
Kazi
:i
m nott
alki
ngt
oyouwena
*
**shesai
dpoi
nti
ngatCass*
**
Cast
iel
:wel
li
mtalki
ngt
oyou.
..
.whati
sitt
hat
shedidt
oyouhuh!
Kazi
:she’
safuckenj
ezebel
..
..
.sheknewyou
werei
nter
est
edinmeandshewentaf t
eryou
*
**Cast
iel
chuckl
ed*
**
Phumi :Kazi
justbecauseim keepingquiet
doesn’tmeanim weakok...
.ketlaotrapa
wankut l
wa(I’l
lfuckyouupy ouhear
me)...
..
osakanyakagont l
waelablaen...
..
otl
a
nnyelanx(don’tpissmeof f
...
..
.you’l
lshit
yoursel
fnx)
*
**shesai
dpoi
nti
ngather
***
Phumi:
obi
tsannajezebel
..
..
nnaPhumi
(you’
re
cal
li
ngmeajezebel
..
..
mePhumi )
Kazi
:youknewhe’
sint
erest
edi
nmePhumi
yet
y
ouwentaf
terhi
m!
*
**shesai
dshout
ingather
***
Phumi: hai
fokofmanKazi .
..
.ungazogidi
na
wena(don’ tboreme).
..
.uzal
aekhay a
uzongtshel
aamasi mbanje..
.amasimba
okunuka!(youcomet omyhomet ot el
lme
shi
t..
..
.smellyshit
!)
***
shesaidpoi
nti
ngatherandCast
iel
pul
l
ed
hercl
oser**
*
Cast
iel
:cal
m downshe’
snotwor
thi
t
Kazi
:soy
out
wosl
eptt
oget
her
Phumi
:yeswedi
dsouzoy
enzani
(whatwi
l
lyou
do)
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngangr
y**
*
Kazi:
uyi
njawenaCasti
el.
..
.uy
irubbishnx
(you’
readogCasti
el.
..
.youarer ubbi
sh)
***
shesai
dwit
htear
sinherey
esandCass
chuckl
ed*
**
Casti
el:y
ou’
reembar
rassi
ngy
our
sel
fand
upset
tingmywoman
*
**shel
aughedbi
tt
erl
y**
*
Kazi:
didyouj
ustsayy
ourwoman.
..
.y
oucal
l
thi
sfatpi
gyourwoman
***
Phumi ’
seyesgotfi
ll
edwi
tht
ear
saswhat
shejustsai
dhurther
***
Cast
iel
:whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
?
*
**hesai
dget
ti
ngangr
y**
*
Kazi
:youhear
dme. .
..
.di
dsheeventel
lyouthat
shehasaboyfr
iendandthatsheoncehadan
abor
ti
on
*
**Phumi’
shear
tbrokei
ntopi
ecesandtears
r
oll
eddownhercheeksandCast
iel
clenchedhi
s
j
aws***
Phumi
:Kazi
..
.
Kazi
:youthi
nkyou’
real
lthatbutthet
rut
hoft
he
matt
erishe’
susingyouPhumi t
omakeme
j
eal
ousandy
ouf
ell
fori
t.
..
you’
reno.
..
Cast
iel
:ENOUGH!
***
her oar
edthenhetookouthi
sphoneand
searchedforanumberanddial
edi
t**
*
Menzi
:hel
l
o
Casti
el:y
oubettercometoPhumi’
shomeand
takethi
srubbi
shofy our
sbef
oreshel
osesher
teet
h
*
**Kazi
’
sey
espoppedout
***
Menzi
:who’
sthi
s?
Cast
iel
:ISAI
DCOMEANDTAKEKAZIBEFOREI
TRAUMATIZEHERFORLIFEANDSTOP
ASKI
NGMESTUPI DQUESTIONS!
*
**heshout
ed*
**
Menzi
:whot
hef
uckar
eyou?
Casti
el:
amanwhom she’
sclai
mingasher
s..
..
.
bet
termakesur
eshegetsi
tthr
oughherempty
skul
lthatIdon’
twantherandIneverwillandi
f
sheinsult
sPhumieveragai
nI’l
lri
pherheadoff
hershoulder
sandsendittoyouasaf ucken
souvenir
***
thenhedroppedt
hecal
landhel
dPhumi
’
s
shaki
nghand***
Cast
iel
:l
eadt
heway
Phumi:why.
..
whydidyoudot
hat
..
..
.y
ouknow
whathappenedKazi
,nowwhywoul
dy ousayal
l
that
?
***
shesai
dlooki
ngbr
okenbutKazi
ignor
ed
her*
**
Kazi
:why
..
.whydi
dyoudot
hatCast
iel
?
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngf
reakedout
***
Cast
iel
:fuckof
f!
***Hesaidwit
hapi ssedofftoneandfoll
owed
Phumi t
othebackoft hehousewher eher
bedroom was.
..
.shesearchedforherkeys
i
nsideherbagandopenedthedoorandshe
wentinsi
debutCassstoodst
il
lout
sidet
he
door*
**
MEANWHI
LE
***
Kazi ’
sphoner angandshel ookedatitandit
wasMenzi .
...
.shewi pedhertear
sof fand
i
gnor edit.
..
itrangagai nandsheignoredit
again..
..
.shewenti nsidethehouseandt ookher
handbagandwal kedout ,sheopenedthegate
anddr oveoutl eavingitwideopened***
Kazi
:nx
**
**herphoner
angagai
nandshecontinuedto
i
gnoreitt
henamessagecamethroughfrom
Menzibutshedi
dn’
topeni
tsheconti
nuedto
dr
iveaway*

23
.
.
.
***
Afterput
ti
ngherhandbagont hebedshe
wentbacktothedoortotakehertrav
eli
ngbag
andfoundCasti
elst
il
lstandi
ngthere***
Cast
iel
:ar
en’
tyougonnai
nvi
temei
n
Phumi
:youshoul
dleav
e
*
**shesai
dav
oidi
ngey
econt
act
***
Cast
iel
:i
m wai
ti
ngbel
l
o
*
**shesi
ghedandmadewayf
orhi
m**
*
Casti
el:y
ouhavet
osayi
tformet
obeal
l
owed
toenteri
nsi
debel
l
o
*
**shef
rownedl
ooki
ngathi
m**
*
Cast
iel
:asknoquest
ionsandI
’
llt
ell
nol
i
es
**
*shestoppedher
sel
ffrom say
inganythi
ng
el
secauseshewasdrainedemot i
onal
l
yby
whathappenedwit
hKazi**
*
Cast
iel
:i
m wai
ti
ng
Phumi
:comei
nCast
iel
***
hesmil
edandtookthefi
rstst
epandwhen
hi
slegwenti
nhewalkedinandputthebag
downandhescannedther
oom* **
Cast
iel
:i
t’
sni
ceandcozy
***
shedi
dn’tsayany
thi
ng,
shej
ustwentt
othe
bedandsatdown***
Cast
iel
:whydi
dyouabor
t?
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
dlooki
ngdown*
**
Phumi
:Idon’
twannat
alkabouti
t
Cast
iel
:whatr
eal
l
yhappenedPhumi
?
Phumi
:youneedt
oleav
e..
..
please
*
**shesai
dget
ti
ngemot
ional
***
Cast
iel
:di
dhef
orcey
out
odoi
t
*
**t
ear
srandownhercheeks*
**
Phumi
:youneedt
oleav
e
*
**shesai
dwi
thabr
eaki
ngv
oice*
**
Cast
iel
:di
dhef
orcey
ou,
yesorno
*
**hesai
dwi
thaser
ioust
one*
**
Phumi
:i
tdoesn’
tmat
terdoesi
t
Cast
iel
:answermyquest
ionPhumi
Phumi
:Idi
dn’
tabor
theki
l
ledmybabyok
***
shesaidwi
tht
ear
srunni
ngdownher
cheeks*
**
Cast
iel
:i
mli
steni
ng
**
*hesai
dstandi
ngt
her
ewi
thhi
shandsi
nsi
de
hi
spocket
s***
Phumi:I.
..
ist
art
edbleedi
ngandIwasrushedto
thehospi
talandwhenthetest
scamebackthey
saidIhadabort
ionpi
ll
sinmysy st
em
*
**Cast
iel
frowned*
**
Phumi
:It
oldt
hem Idi
dn’
tdr
inkt
hosepi
l
lsbut
theydidn’
tbeli
eveme. ..
..
.t
heysai
danot
herone
wasev eninser
tedi nsidemyv agi
naandnot
hing
l
ikethatwouldn’thappenwi t
houtmy
knowledgebutIdi dn’tabortmybaby
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Cast
iel
:whodoy
out
hinkki
l
ledy
ourbaby
?
*
**shel
ookedupathi
m**
*
Cast
iel
:i
sitt
hatboyThabo
*
**sheshookherheadno*
**
Phumi :itwassomeguyIdat edbef ore
Thabo. .
.acoupl
eofmi nutesbef oreIstart
ed
bleedingwegoti nt
imateandhe. .
.f
ingeredmeI
thinkthat’
swhenhei nsertedthepi l
l.
..
.i
confrontedhim andhedeni editbutsaidhe’s
gladIwasn’ tpr
egnantanymor ecausehe
couldn’thaveachil
dwi t
hmecausehewas
engagedt obemar ri
edtoanot herwoman
*
**Cast
iel
clenchedhi
sjaws*
**
Cast
iel
:sonofbi
tch
*
**hesai
dwi
thapi
ssedof
fvoi
ce*
**
Phumi :andtheworstparti
shim andhisfami
ly
spreadr umoursaboutmesayingItri
edtopin
thepregnancyonhi mthenIabortedcausehe
caughtmeonmyl i
eoftryi
ngtopinthebabyon
him..
..
.Iwasinsult
edandmynamegot
tar
nishedbecauseofi t
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Cast
iel
:i
shest
il
lal
i
ve?
*
**shenodded*
**
Cast
iel
:what
’shi
sname?
Phumi:Kit
so.
..
.Ki
tsoModi
ba..
..
.ihear
dhegot
marri
edbuthe’snowdi
vorcedandhe’sona
wheelchai
r
***hewal
kedtoPhumi andhel
pedherst
andup
andhecuppedherfaceandheperkedherl
i
ps
thenhewipedhert
earsoffandhi
sphone
r
ang.
..
heanswer
edi
t**
*
Cast
iel
:Madou
Ruu:
Casswher
eyouat
?
Cast
iel
:Ij
ustdr
oppedPhumi
off
..
..
.what
’sup?
Ruu:
Ineedy
ourhel
pwi
thsomet
hing
Cast
iel
:oki
m onmyway
Ruu:
alr
ight
**
*theyendedt
hecal
landhel
ookedat
Phumi***
Cast
iel
:Ihav
etogoI
’
llseey
oul
aterok
***
shenoddedandhewalkedoutthenshesat
downandsobbedpainf
ull
y.
..
..
herphonerang
andshewipedhert
earsandanswered**
*
Phumi
:mama
Hermother
:nonoIf
orgottot
ell
yougor
eKazi
o
kont
lung(athome)wait
ingf
oryou
Phumi
:Iknow
*
**shesni
ff
edwi
pinghert
ear
sof
f**
*
Hermot
her
:ohk.
..
.oshapnono?(ar
eyouok)
Phumi
:yeah.
..i
mjustt
ir
ed
Hermot
her
:okr
estI
’
llseey
out
omor
row
Phumi
:okshap
*
**shedroppedt
hecal
landshel
aiddownand
moretear
sgushedout
***
-
--
--
--
--
-
ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE
Ray
:heycanwet
alk
*
**hesai
dpeeki
ngi
nsi
deMbal
i
’sst
udyr
oom*
**
Mbal
i
:yeah
***shesaidputt
ingherpendownandRay
walkedi nandhewentt ositonthecouchand
Mbal igotupandwentt ojoinhi
m bysit
tingon
topofhi mfaci
nghi m..
..
..hepul
ledherface
closerandtheykissed***
Ray
:Il
ovey
oumyf
lower
*
**shebl
ushed*
**
Mbal
i
:Il
ovey
out
oo
*
**t
henhesi
ghed*
**
Mbal
i
:what
’swr
ongbabe
Ray
:howdoy
ouf
eel
aboutCat
aley
a?
*
**shesi
ghedandshel
ookeddown*
**
Ray
:myf
lower
Mbal
i
:Idon’
tknow
Ray:
t al
ktomemyf
lower
,Iwantt
oknowhow
youreal
lyfeel
*
**shebr
eat
hedout
***
Mbali
:Idon’
thav
eapr obl
em wi
thherimjust
scar
edthatyoumightl
ovehermorethanyou
l
oveKalu
*
**Rayf
rowned*
**
Ray
:whatmakesy
out
hinkt
hat
?
Mbal
i
:shedoesn’
thav
eademoni
nsi
deofher
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Ray
:lookatme
*
**shedi
d**
*
Ray:Kal
uismyson, myheirandIlovehim wit
h
every
thi
nginme. .
..
..hehasmybloodr unni
ng
thr
oughhisveinsmyf l
owerandIwoul dn’
ttrade
himforanyt
hingalongwithhiscrazydemon
*
**shesmi
l
edandheper
kedherl
i
ps*
**
Ray:
Iwouldneverl
ovehi
m anylessbaby.
..
.I
maynotshowitbuti
m gl
adthatSaintpr
otect
s
youl
iket
hat
Mbal
i
:buthehur
tyou
Ray
:causeIhur
tyou
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Ray
:not
hingchangesmyf
lower
,wej
ustgonna
hav
eanaddedchil
dint
ooursmall
fami
l
yand
we’
rel
uckythewon’
tbeanybabymamadr
ama
wegonnadealwi
th
*
**shesi
ghedagai
n**
*
Mbali
:Iknowbutwhati
fshedoesn’
tli
keme
Ray
Ray:
what
’st
her
enott
oli
keabouty
oumy
fl
ower
*
**hesai
dsmi
l
ingandshebl
ushed*
**
Ray: she’
sgonnahav eastyl
ishmot her.
..
.a
brotherthatwil
lpr
otectheralways..
..
you’r
ethe
onlymot hershewill
knowmyf lower,
Ieven
thi
nky ou’l
lbeherfavour
it
epar ent
***
shesi ghedandr
estedherheadonhis
shoulderandhewrappedhisarmsaround
her*
**
Ray
:soshoul
dIgoandbr
ingherhome
*
**shekeptqui
etf
orabi
t**
*
Ray:ify
ou’
renotr
eadyt
omotherheri
tsok,
she’l
lst
aywit
hgogoandmkhul
uuntil
you’
re
ready
*
**sher
aisedherheadandl
ookedathi
m**
*
Mbal
i
:you’
ddot
hatf
orme
Ray
:any
thi
ngf
ory
oumyf
lower
Mbal
i
:she’
syourdaught
erRay
Ray
:andy
ou’
remywi
fe
Mbali
:mmmht hat
’sthoughtful
ofyoubutmy
“j
ustRay”wouldgetmadatmef ormakinghi
s
daught
ertostaywithhisgrandpar
ents
**
*hegrabbedherassandhepul
l
edher
cl
oser
***
Ray:y
our“ j
ustRay”i
samar ri
edmannowanda
fat
herandmywi f
eiscrazyastheycomeand
she’
sprotectedbyabiaseddemonsoi needt
o
thi
nkbeforeIactnow
*
**shel
aughedandhesmi
l
ed*
**
Mbal
i
:Ican’
tbel
i
evey
ouj
ustsai
dthat
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Ray
:it
’st
het
rut
h
**
*shepushedhi
m abi
tlaughi
ngt
henshe
st
oppedandbreat
hedout**
*
Mbal
i:
itsoky oucangoandbr ingher
home.
..
..
she’sy ourdaught
erandwhatismi
ne
i
syour
s, v
icev ersa
Ray
:yousur
e
*
**shenoddedandhesmi
l
ed*
*
Ray:t
hankyoumyf l
owery
oudon’
tknowhow
happythatmakesme
***t
heykissedforsometimewit
hRay
squeezingherass.
..
..
aft
ersometi
met hey
brokethekissandhesmi l
edl
ookingather
***
Mbal
i
:what
Ray
:Il
ovey
ou
*
**shebl
ushed*
**
Ray:andi
m sor
ryaboutev
ery
thi
ngt
hat
happened
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Mbal
i
:im sor
ryt
oo
Ray: t
hemomenty oustar
tworki
ngi
m gonna
givey oufourmont
hstobuymeanewcart o
replacetheoneyousmashed
*
**sher
aisedherey
ebr
owsl
ooki
ngathi
m**
*
Ray:andanot
hertwomonthstobuymemy
expensi
vewhiskeyy
oupoureddownthedr
ain
*
**shehel
dhersmi
l
ethenshebr
eat
hedout
***
Mbali:
notgonnahappen..
..
.ify
ouwantmeto
repl
acethoset
hingsthenyoubett
erpayupf
or
breaki
ngmyheartbycheatingonmeandfor
l
ay i
ngahandonme
*
**her
aisedhi
sey
ebr
ows*
**
Mbali
:andmyhear
tispr
icel
essmist
ersoI
hopeyou’
rer
eadyt
obebankrupt
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Ray
:whatt
hehel
lhav
eIgot
tenmy
sel
fint
o?
*
**hesai
dshaki
nghi
sheadwi
thasmi
l
eonhi
s
f
ace**
*
Mbali
:Iaskmy
sel
fthatquest
ionev
ery
day
aboutyou
Ray
:what
*
**hesai
dt i
ckl
i
ngherandshel
aughedoutl
oud
t
ryi
ngtostophim*
***
Mbal
i
:Ray
..
.st
..
.st
op.
..
stopman.
..
.st
op
Ray
:takei
tback.
..
takei
tback
***
hecontinuedtoti
ckl
eherunt
ilshef
art
edand
hestoppedandhelaughedatherasshealso
conti
nuedtolaugh*
**
Ray
:wai
tdi
dyouj
ustf
art
***shecont
inuedt
olaughwi
tht
ear
srunni
ng
downhercheeks**
*
Mbal
i
:that
’swhaty
ougetf
ort
icki
ngme
***shesaidsti
lll
aughi
ngwhilewi
pinghertears
offandhel aughedtoothenhesmil
edlooking
ather***
Ray:Il
oveyouMrsmeandt hanky
ouf
or
agr
eeingtomotherCat
aley
a
*
**shewi
pedhert
ear
sof
f**
*
Mbali
:thanky
ouf
oraski
ngmeandnotf
orci
ng
heronme
*
**hesmi
l
edandt
heyki
ssed*
**
-
--
--
--
--
-
ATPHUMI
’
SHOUSE
***itwasnowi nthemiddl
eoftheni
ghtandshe
feltsomethingorsomeonecol
dholdingher
from behindandshejumpedtr
y i
ngtogetofthe
bedscr eamingbutthegri
par
oundhergot
t
ight
er*
**
Cass:
rel
axi
t’
sme
*
**shestoppedmovi
ngwithherhear
tbeat
ing
f
ast,shewasevenshaki
ng**
*
Phumi
:Ca.
..
Cass?
Cass:
yeah
*
**sher
elaxedabi
t**
*
Phumi
:oohmyGodhowdi
dyou.
..
how.
..
*
**heki
ssedt
hebackofherneck*
**
Cass:
gobackt
osl
eepwewi
l
ltal
kint
he
morni
ng
***
shetr
iedtogetof
fhi
shol
dbutshecoul
dn’
t
getof
fhisti
ghtgr
ip*
**
Phumi
:l
etgoman
***
heloosenedhi
sgripandshepushedhis
handoffherandsatupthensheswit
chedher
si
delamponandhewasshi r
tl
essly
ingnextt
o
her
***
Phumi
:howt
hehel
ldi
dyougeti
n
Cass:
Ihav
emyway
s
*
**t
henhef
rownedl
ooki
ngather
***
Cass:
you’
vebeencr
ying
*
**shel
ookedaway
***
Cass:
Idon’
twanty
oucr
yingbel
l
o
*
**shef
rownedl
ooki
ngathi
m**
*
Phumi:
whydoy oucallmebell
o..
..
ihope
awungi
thukiCasti
el(Ihopeyou’
renotswear
ing
atmeCastiel
)
*
**hechuckl
edl
ooki
ngather
***
Cass:noi
m notandbel
l
omeansbeaut
if
ulso
rel
ax
*
**shel
ookeddown*
**
Cass:
andy
esy
ou’
rebeaut
if
ul
Phumi
:mxm
***
shegotoutofbedandshewentt
ot he
bathr
oom andshedi
dherbusi
nessthenthe
dooropenedwhil
eshewassti
l
lbusy***
Phumi
:whatt
hef
uck.
..
.dude!
***
hestoodbyt hedoor,hewasonl yonhis
bri
efswit
hhisharddickprintvi
sibl
e..
..
hisdick
waslayi
ngonhi sthi
ghwi t
hv ei
nsvisi
bleont op
ofthebr
iefsandthetipofitwaspeeping
outsi
dethebri
efsandshel ookeddownaf ter
swall
owinghard***
Cass:
whatdi
dIsayaboutcal
l
ingmedude
Phumi
:pl
easegi
vemesomepr
ivacyCast
iel
tuu
Casti
el:
theonlyt
imeI
’
llgi
veyousomepri
vacy
i
swheny out
akeashi
torwhenyou’
reonyour
per
iods
***
shelookedupathim andhegrabbedhi
s
harddi
ckwi t
hasmirkonhisface**
*
Cass:
fini
shuphe’
sreadyf
ory
ou
Phumi
:i
m notgonnahav
esexwi
thy
ou
***shesai
dreachi
ngfortheti
ssueandshe
wipedhersel
fandshegotupandwor eher
pyjamapantsthenshefl
ushedandwashedher
hands***
Cass:Il
ovetheshapeofyourassandcur
ves
bel
lo.
..
theyareappet
izi
ngdamn
***
shewipedherhandsandst
oodt
her
elooki
ng
athim*
**
Phumi
:mov
eIwantt
ogetout
***
het ookhisdi
ckoutoft
hebrief
sandhe
massagedi tl
ooki
ngatherandshefel
ther
sel
f
gett
ingwet***
Cass:
itsal
lyour
sbel
l
o
Phumi
:wi
l
lyouj
ustst
op.
..
.pl
ease
*
**hegotcl
oset
oherandhecuppedher
f
ace**
*
Phumi
:Cassdon’
t
**
*shesai
dmov
ingbackbuthepul
l
edher
cl
oser
***
Cass:i
m notusingyou.
..
well
Ineedababyf
rom
youbutothert
hanthatimint
oyoubel
lo
Phumi
:di
dyouj
ustsayy
ouneedababyf
rom
me
Cass:
yeah
***
shetr
iedtogetawayf
rom hi
m buthehel
d
herti
ght
***
Casti
el:
I’
llworshipthegr oundy ouwal konif
youmakemeaf atherPhumi ..
..
.that’
sallIwant
fr
om you..
..y
ourhear t,y
ourl oyaltyandababy
i
t’sal
lIneedfrom y ouandnott omakeKazi
j
ealous.
..
.i
mt oool dforthatshit
*
**shel
ookedaway
***
Phumi:
wedon’
tknoweachotherCast
iel
and
fory
outosayy
ouwantachil
dfrom meis
r
idi
cul
ousandi
m st
il
lThabo’
sgi
rl
fr
iend
*
**hef
rowned*
**
Cast
iel
:you’
rebannedfr
om sayingt
hatname
PhumiandIhopeit’
sthelastt
imeyousaythat
st
upidnamewheni m ar
ound!
*
**shef
rownedl
ooki
ngathi
m**
*
Cast
iel
:im notpl
ayingandbefor
etheendof
tomorr
owhebet terbeyourex
Phumi
:youcan’
tfor
cemet
odot
hat
Cast
iel
:wannabet
***hesaidandhiseyeschangedcolourandshe
swallowedhardlooki
ngscaredandwi t
hina
bli
nkofaney etheywereont opofthebedand
theywerebothnakedandCast iel
wasbet ween
herlegs***
Phumi
:whatt
hehel
l
...
..Casswecan’
t.
..
.
**
*hesl
idi
nandsheclosedhereyesashe
st
ret
chedherwi
deandhegroaned***
-
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--
--
--
-
***Inthemor ni
ngCast ielwokeherupwi tha
mor ni
nggl orythatwasel ectri
fyi
ngandaf ter
thathet ol
dherhe’ llcomepi ckherupl aterin
thedayandhel eft,atleastthi
stimet heonl y
painshef eltwasbet weenherl egs.
...
.herpussy
wassor ef r
om all t
hef uckingandheri nner
thighswer epainful
...theywentonthewhol e
nightandi nthemor ningandshewas
exhausted...
herphoner angandsher eachedf or
i
tandanswer edwi thoutlookingatthe
screen***
Phumi
:hel
l
o
Voi
ce:
im st
il
lwai
ti
ngf
ory
ourcal
lPhumi
***
sheopenedhereyesandshel
ookedatt
he
screenandt
hecall
erwasThabo*
**
Phumi
:ummm hey
Thabo:
osal
eKZNl
enou(ar
eyoust
il
li
nKZN)
Phumi
:umm nokemogae(noi
m athome)
Thabo:di
dn’
tIsaycal
lmesoIcanpi
cky
ouup
atthebusst
ati
on
Phumi
:ummm ma.
..
mamaandherboy
fri
end
camet
opickmeup
*
**shel
i
ed*
**
Thabo:
andwhydi
dn’
tyoucal
lmet
otel
lme
that
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Phumi:fir
stofallThaboifyour eall
ywant edto
comeandpi ckmeupnkebeongf ounetse(you
wouldhav ecal
ledme)whenIwasst i
llonthe
roadbutnoy oudidn’t
..
..
evenlastni ghtyou
didn’
tcallt
ocheckgor ekefitl
hileornot(I
arri
vedornot)youwer ebusyl i
kingpicturestsa
Sneonf acebookwithahear treactiontocare,
thesameSney ouoncecheat edonmewi thso
osabat l
agombor a(sodon’ tbor eme)
Thabo:ony
akorengPhumi
?(whatar
eyou
tr
yingt
osayPhumi)
Phumi:
bonamomot howaModi
mo(lookher
e)
i
t’
stooearl
yfort
hissoshapr
etl
abol
elal
ater
(wewill
tal
klat
er)
***shesai
dwithanannoyedvoiceandshe
droppedthecal
landputherphoneonsilence
andshewentbackt osl
eep..
..
.Thabocal
l
ed
againbuthi
scallwasn’
tanswered***
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--
--
--
-
BACKI
NKZN
***Kazi
wokeupwhenshef el
tsomeone
shaki
ngherandshefoundanangryl
ooki
ng
Menzistandi
ngnextt
othebed**
*
Menzi
:si
tupweneedt
otal
k!
*
**hesai
dwi t
hapissedof
ftoneandshe
y
awnedsitt
ingup*
**
Kazi
:can’
titwai
tMenzi
im st
il
lsl
eepy
Menzi
:noi
tcan’
t
***
hesatont heedgeoft
hebedandhelooked
atheri
ntenselyandshel
ookedaway
***
Menzi
:whydidyoudr
iveal
lthewayher
eal
one
andwi
thoutl
ett
ingmeknow
Kazi
:Idon’
trepor
ttoy
ouMenzi
***shesai dgett
ingoutofbedandshewentt
o
thebat hroom l
eavingMenzichuckl
i
ngashegot
angr y
..
..aft
ersomet i
meshecamebackandsat
ont hebedl ooki
ngdown* *
*
Menzi
:what
’sgoi
ngonwi
thy
ouNt
andokazi
*
**shekeptqui
et*
**
Menzi
:ngi
khulumanawe(imt
alki
ngt
oyou)
manNtandokazidamni
t!
*
**shej
umpedwhenheshout
edather
***
Menzi
:doyoufuckenknowhowwor
ri
edI
was.
..
doyou!
*
**sheswal
l
owedf
eel
i
nggui
l
tynow*
**
Menzi
:whydidyouignor
emycall
sandwhydi
d
somefuckercal
lmetotel
lmeshi
tabouty
ou!
***shecontinuedt okeepquietwhichmade
Menzi ’
sangert ohittherooftopandhegotup
andt ookoffhisbel tandhewr appedhalfofi
t
aroundhishandandKazi qui
cklygotoffthe
bedl ooki
ngscar ed***
Kazi
:wenzani
Menzi
(whatar
eyoudoi
ngMenzi
)
Menzi:i
mt alki
ngtoy ouandy ou’
reignor
ingme,
ungenzaisl
imaNt andokazi(youaremaki ngme
afoolNtandokazi)
..
..
ngiyi
siwulasakhomi na?
(am Iyourfool?
)
***
hesaidsoundi
ngangr
yandKazi
gotr
eal
l
y
scared*
**
Kazi
:cha(
no)
Menzi
:thenanswermyf
uckenquest
ions!
*
**shest
oodt
her
eshaki
ng*
**
Menzi
:whot
hef
uckwast
hatguyt
hatcal
l
ed
me!
Kazi
:i
..
.idon’
tknow
Menzi
:i
m gonnaaskyouf
ort
hef
uckenl
ast
t
imewhowast hatguy
***
hesai
dtakingast
epcl
oserandt
ear
sran
downhercheeks*
**
Kazi
:hi
s..
.hi
snamei
sCast
iel
and.
..
.andhe’
s
myex
-
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--
-
ATHEATHANDNALEDI
’
SHOUSE
***Nalediwasi
nthelaundryr
oom busysor
ti
ng
outtheirdi
rt
ycl
othesforwashi
ngwhenHeath
walkedinwithI
keinhisarms**
*
Heat
h:youst
il
ldon’
twantt
hehousehel
pdoi
ng
ourl
aundr
yobim
***
shelookedathi
m andshesmi
l
edwhenshe
sawIke**
*
Nal
edi
:heybaby
*
**I
kesmi
l
edwhenhesawhi
smot
her
***
Nal
edi
:yeahshemightbeoldbutshehas
unmar
ri
eddaught
erssoy ou’
ll
neverknow
*
**Heat
hlaughed*
**
Heat
h:y
ou’
recr
azyy
ouknowt
hat
Nal
edi
:andy
oul
ovemel
i
ket
hataker
eony
em
***
Heathblushedt
henNaledi’
sphoner angand
shefr
ownedcauseshedidn’trecogni
zethe
numbers*
**
Heat
h:whoi
sit
?
Nal
edi
:Idon’
tknow
*
**sheanswer
edi
t**
*
Nal
edi
:hel
l
o
Man:
Hel
l
o..
..
Nal
edi
?
Nal
edi
:yeswho’
sthi
s?
Man:
keKi
tso’
suncl
e
***
herfacer
elaxedandshelookedatHeat
h
andputthephoneonloudspeaker*
**
Nal
edi
:mal
omel
ekae(howar
eyouuncl
e)
*
**uncl
esi
ghed*
**
Uncl
e:ei
shngwanakagogobe(mychi
l
dthi
ngs
ar
ebad)
Nal
edi
:what
’swr
ongmal
ome
Uncl
e:keKi
tsongwanaka(i
sKi
tsomychi
l
d)
Nal
edi
:umm whathappened,
isheok?
**
*shesai
dlooki
ngatHeat
handt
heuncl
e
si
ghed*
**
Uncl
e:he’
sdead.
..
.hewasf
oundbeheaded
Nal
edi
:what
?
*
**shesai
dshockedandHeat
hfr
owned*
**
Uncl
e:hi
sbodywasfoundout
sidet
hedoorof
hi
shouseandhi
s..
.hi
sheadwasfoundpi
nned
ontopofthegate.
..
..t
heoutsi
dewal
lofhis
housewaswrit
teninbloodandgokwetswe
(anditwaswri
tten)“ali
fef
orali
fe”
Nal
edi
:ohmyGod
*
**shesai
dwithashockedvoi
ceandHeath
t
ookherphonefr
om herandgaveherI
ke*
**
Heat
h:uncl
eit
sHeat
h..
..
orewhathappened?
*
**hesai
dwal
ki
ngoutoft
hel
aundr
yroom*
**
.
24(ITRI
EDWI
THXI
TSONGAGUYS)
.
.
.
ATRUSLAN’
SHOUSE
***
theguyswerechi
ll
ingwhil
edrinki
ng,
Heath
andJabuwherether
et ooandtheywere
i
ntroducedt
oCasti
elwhoendedupshowi ng
them hisf
angstoprovethathe’
sar ealvampi
re
andtheywereshocked..
..
CasscaughtJabu
star
ingathim ast
heycontinueddr
inkingand
chatti
ng**
*
Cass:whati
sit
..
.whyar
eyoul
ooki
ngatmel
i
ke
that
?
*
**heaskedJabu*
**
Jabu:
sovel
evel
eovampi
rel
epar
a?(soy
ou’
re
areal
vampi
reman?
)
***
Heathchuckledshaki
nghisheadcausehe
knewhejuststart
ed,wel
laf
terseei
ngLaParca
wit
hhisowney eshenowbelievesthatev
en
mermaidsarereal**
*
Jabu:andlet
haimalagaokeDr acul
a...
.wa
bonakodimov ingDraculaokgonnagochencha
ennemamant hanesol elet
haimalagaol e
kgonagonnamamant hane?(andyourfatheri
s
aDracula.
..
.youseeinmov i
esDraculacan
changeandbecomeabatsodoesy ourfather
al
sot
urnt
oabat
?)
***Heat
handRaylaughedwhil
eRuujustshook
hisheadsmil
ingcausehecoul
dtel
lthatJabu
saidsomet
hingfooli
sh*
**
Heat
h:r
eal
l
yJabu?
Jabu:keng.
..
..
emonnadiemankev ampire
j
oh..
..
senwamadi sokecur
iousnje(what.
..
.
mant hi
sguyisavampir
e..
..abl
oodsuckerso
i
mj ustcuri
ous)
***
Heathcont
inuedt
olaughwi
tht
ear
scomi
ng
outofhi
seyes***
Cass:okenoughman..
..
canwej
ustst
ickt
o
Engl
ishorisi
Zul
uassombli
ef
Jabu: Mrv ampiresi
rwabonasengaml aakese
fr
ost anevandieoneonewabonaandkase
Zuluwel ldaidengkebat l
anggogobotsisa
yonay otlhokathatthingmanwabona..
..
mar a
sawar aMshikaroot l
atransl
at(
a)(Mrvampire
siryouseeIdon’ tli
keEnglisht
hatmuchy ou
seeandwhenitcomest otheZul
ulanguage
well
whatIwantt osaywonthavethatthi
ng
many ousee.
..
.butdon’
tworr
yMshi kar
owill
tr
anslat
e)
*
**Heat
hwasbusyl
aughi
ngwhi
l
ewi
pinghi
s
t
earsof
f**
*
Ray:y
outwoneedtolear
nPretor
ianTswanat
o
hangoutwi
thhi
m causeEngl
ishisanonoto
hi
m
Heath:andit
’snotbecausehecan’
tspeaki
tor
underst
andit,he’
sjustawel
l-
educat
ed
townshipboy
Ray:y
oucantakeJabuoutoft
het
ownshipbut
youcannev
ertakethet
ownshi
poutofJabu
*
**Theyl
aughedex
ceptf
orCass*
**
Cass:wel
li
t’
sashamecauseIcanalsochoose
tospeakFr
enchorSpani
shwit
hy ouRayand
Ruucausebasi
cal
lyEngl
i
shisnotmyfather
’s
tongue
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Jabu:BigRayotlat
ransl
at(
a)mos(Bi
gRay
you’
ll
transl
ate)
*
**t
heyl
aughedsomemor
e**
*
Cass:
mxm
Jabu:soCastino.
..mmmmhCassal a
Custard.
..
Castoroil
mpy ay aka(mydog)
..
.
wenawagopy egisabathogoet(youwhogiv
es
peoplediar
rhea),wasy ourFat
hera
mamant hane?(abat )
*
**RayandHeat
hbust
edoutwi
thl
oud
l
aught
er**
*
Ruu:
what
’samama.
..
.what
everhesai
d
Heat
h:af
lyi
ngbat
*
**Hesai
dlaughi
ngandRuul
aughed*
**
Cass:
soy
ou’
reMrf
unnyguyhehnj
a
Jabu:
notr
eal
l
ymf
owet
hukazamanj
e(not
r
eal
l
ymymanIj
ustt
ry)
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
Cass:
mxm
Jabu:
onaseri
ousnotenj
ayam wasyourf
ather
amamanthanel
iket
hemov i
esshow?
Cass:
no
Jabu:sodai
moer
skonds(sot
hoseasshol
es)
arel
yi
ngtous
Cass:
yep
Jabu:mesonoyabommabonanx(t
hei
r
mothers’
cunt
s)
*
**Heat
handRayl
aughed*
**
Jabu:
avampi
reheh?
*
**Cassj
ustl
ookedathi
m**
*
Jabu:
soyouar el
ikeboEdwardandwhat
not
s
baseTwil
ightornabobayasi
nyel
anje(t
hey
areal
soshit
ti
ngonus)
*
**Casschuckl
ed*
**
Cass:
im ahy
bri
dman
Jabu:
hybr
idneh
*
**CassnoddedandJabut
urnedt
oHeat
h**
*
Jabu:
kenghy
bri
d?(
whati
sahy
bri
d)
***
hewhisper
edtohi
m andRayhear
dhi
m and
bothhi
m andHeat
hlaughed*
**
Heat
h:he’
sahal
fhumanhal
fvampi
re
Jabu:thenwhyasar
eby
alo(t
henwhydi
dn’
t
hejustsaythat
)
**
*morel
aughter
...hethenl
ookedbackatCass
whowasfi
ndingithardtoevengetmadat
hi
m***
Jabu:
sohowdoesahumanbl
oodt
ast
eli
ke?
Cass:
li
key
ourf
avour
it
esmoot
hie
*
**hesai
dsmi
rki
ng*
**
Jabu:
mmmmh
*
**hesai
dnoddi
ng*
**
Cass:
sohowdoesi
tfeel
li
kebei
ngacomedi
an?
Jabu:
li
key
ourf
avour
it
esmoot
hie
***
loudl
aughterer
upt
edandCasschuckl
ed
shaki
nghishead**
*
Heat
h:wasi
kawenaJabu(y
ou’
resi
ckJabu)
*
**hecont
inuedt
olaugh*
**
Cass:
howdoy
ousur
viv
ewi
tht
hisdudeman?
*
**heaskedRay
***
Ray:he’sabr
eat
hoff
reshai
rman,
ther
e’snone
otherl
ikehi
m
*
**Cassj
ustshookhi
shead*
**
Jabu:onali
ghternot
e..
..
babydaddyy
a
Mshikar
oisdead
Ray
:what
..
.whogott
ohi
m Ezeh
Heat
h:Ihavenoi dea.
..
.butdamnwhomev
erhe
f
uckedwithfuckedhim uppr et
tybad
Jabu:bamoshapi l
ekasl
agpan(t
heychopped
hisheadof
f).
..
.t
lhogokwaandmmelekwa(his
headwasoverthereandhi
sbodywasalsoover
ther
e)
*
**hesai
dusi
nghandgest
uresashespoke*
**
Ray
:damn
Heat
h:thenhi
sheadwashugonhi sgat
eanda
messagewaswr i
tt
enontheout
sideoft
hewal
l
ofhi
shousewithhisownbl
ood
Cass:
ali
fef
oral
i
fe
*
**t
heyl
ookedathi
m**
*
Ruu:
whatdi
dyoudoCass?
Cass:
hedeser
vedi
t
*
**hesai
dcol
dly
***
Heat
h:whoahwai
t.
..
.y
ou’
ret
heonewhodi
dthat
t
ohim
Cass:
li
keIsai
dhedeser
vedi
t
Ruu:al
orsvousal
l
ezt uerdesgensmai
tenant
(soy
ou’regoi
ngaroundkill
i
ngpeopl
enow)
*
**Hespokei
nFr
ench*
**
Jabu:
transl
ateMashi
kar
o
**
*Heathdi
dn’
tsayany
thi
nghej
ustl
ookedat
Cass*
**
Cass:
what
..
..
youl
i
kehi
m?
Heath:
nobuthewasmydaught
er’
sbi
ologi
cal
f
atherman
Cass:
you’
ret
her
eforhersoshewon’
tmi
sshi
m
Heat
h:that
’sbesi
det
hepoi
ntmanandy
ou
knowit
Cass:l
ookher
eHeathim notsor
ryIki
ll
edhi
m
andifIhadMadou’
spowersIwouldwakehim
upforacoupl
eofsecondsandkil
lhi
m agai
n
*
**hesai
dwi
thaser
ioust
one*
**
Ray
:whatdi
dhedo?
Cass:
heki
l
ledPhumi
’
sunbor
nchi
l
d
*
**t
heyal
lkeptqui
et*
**
Ruu:
whi
chPhumi
Cass:
myPhumi
Ray
:youhav
eaPhumi
?
Cass:
yeah.
..
.Kazi
’
scousi
n
Ruu:waitami nute,
sincewhendoy ouki
l
lfor
herCass..
..
justbecauseyoucan’tr
eadher
thought
ssoy oudecidedt
okil
lforher
Cass:
no,If
uckedherandmar
kedhersoshe’
s
minenow
Ruu&Ray
:WHAT?
Cass:
stopbei
ngdr
amat
icman
Ruu:
arey
ououtofy
ourmi
ndCass!
Cass:
no,
Ithi
nkshe’
stheonesoImar
kedher
***
RuugotupandhepacedaroundandJabu
satbackandheobser
ved*
**
Ray:howcanyoumar kawomanyouknow
not
hingaboutCass,
sincewhenar
eyouthi
s
car
eless
Cass:
she’
stheone
*
**hesai
dwi
thacal
mvoi
ce*
**
Ruu:
justl
i
key
out
houghtJuanai
stheoner
ight
Cass:
real
l
yman?
Ruu:
yesreal
ly.
..
..v
oussav
ezparfoi
sjeme
demandesinoussommeslies(youknow
someti
mesIwonderifwe’
rereal
l
yrelat
ed)
Cass:
jemedemandeaussiquepar
foi
s(Ial
so
askmysel
fthatsomet
imes)
Ray
:Ruucal
m down
Ruu:no..
..myfat
herdi
edbecauseofhis
carel
essnessandnowhedoingthesameshit
becauseofawomanandhe’ sputt
ingal
lofus
i
ndanger
Heat
h:howso?
Ruu:shecouldbeworki
ngwi
tht
hef
ucken
bret
hrenforal
lweknow
Jabu:konjetheyaret
hosedanger
ous
motherfuckersnehBi
gRay
Ray
:yeah
Jabu:
mmmmh
Cass:well
she’
spr
egnantandshe’
smar
kedso
dealwit
hyourf
ear
sMadou
Ray
:pr
eg.
..
.soy
oudi
dn’
tev
enusepr
otect
ion?
Cass:
whywoul
dI?
Ray
:CAUSEYOURSPERMSARETOXI
CTHAT’
S
WHY!
**
*Cassbreathedoutshakinghisheadandhe
t
ookasipofhi sdri
nkforthefi
rstti
mesincei
t
waspouredforhim***
Jabu:senwamadi sagonwaby al
a..
..
mmmh
i
nterest
ing(abloodsuckert
hatdr
inksal
cohol
..
..
mmmmhi nter
esti
ng)
*
**Heat
hhel
dinhi
slaugh*
**
Ruu:
Ican’
tbel
i
evet
his
Cass:i
fshe’
swhoy oufearshei
sthenwewi
l
l
l
etthebabykil
lhersoy
ouhav enot
hingt
o
worryabout
Ruu:
whati
fshet
ellst
hebrethrenyourl
ocat
ion
Cast
iel
hav
eyouthoughtaboutthat
Cass:
SHE’
SNOTWI
THTHEBRETHREN!
*
**hesai
dshout
ing*
**
Ruu:
ANDHOW DOYOUKNOW THAT?
*
**heshout
edback*
**
Cass:
CAUSEIDO..
..
.ENTLEKWHAT’
SYOUR
PROBLEM MADOUHUH. .
.WHAT?
Jabu:
are“
ent
lek”Mshi
kar
o
*
**hewhi
sper
edt
oHeat
h**
*
Ruu:youar
eputti
ngourli
vesindangeragain
that
’smyprobl
em Cast
iel
..
..
.whenev
erthere’
sa
pussyinv
olvedyouloseyourfuckensensesand
Ihavetopayforit
..
.iev
enlostaf at
herbecause
ofyourshit
!
*
**Cassgotup*
**
Cass:
FUCKYOUMAHAMADOU. .
...
.FUCKYOU
YOUHEARME. .
..
FUCKYOU!
..
..
..
DADDI ED
BECAUSEOFYOUANDYOURFAI LURETOLET
SHITGO.
..
..YOUWENTAFTERTHEBRETHREN
AFTERIBETRAYEDYOUTHAT’SWHATKI LLED
DAD!
Ray
:guy
scal
m down
Ruu:
whatdi
dyousay
Cass:youfuckenheardme. .
..
.youdidn’
thave
togoafterthem Iwastheonet hatbet
rayedyou
andnotthem andnowt heyareaft
eruscause
youki
ll
edt heirl
eadersostoppointi
ngfigur
es
asify
ouar einnocentinallt
his!
***
Ruurushedt
oCassandgr
abbedhi
m byhi
s
neck*
**
Ruu:
whatdi
dyouj
ustsayt
ome?
Ray
:yout
wobet
terst
opt
hisnonsensenow!
*
**hesai
dget
ti
ngup*
**
Cass:
youwannafi
ghtmenowMadouhuh.
..
youwannaf
ightme?
Ruu:youpieceofshi
t.
..
..
we’
rei
nthismess
becauseofy ouandy
ouhavethefuckenner
ve
toputtheblameonme!
Cass:
imyourol
derbrotherRuusoyoubet
ter
thi
nkl
ongandhardbeforeyoucrosst
heli
ne!
Ray
:ISAI
DYOUTWOBETTERSTOPTHI
S
NONSENSENOW!
**
*heroar
edandCassgr
abbedRuu’shandand
hepushedhi
m awaywi
thforceandRuu
st
umbledbackal
mostl
osinghisbal
ance*
**
Heat
h:nomanguy
s..
..
Ruu:
rapel
osdi
spar
esus!
***hesai
dwi thhi
sopenhandpointi
ngatCass
andCassf lewacrossther
oom andhelanded
ont opofthedini
ngroom t
abl
ebreakingi
tinthe
process**
*
Jabu:
THEFUCK!
Heat
h:damn
Ray
:fuck
***ThenCassqui cklygotupfr
om thebr oken
tableandhescr eamedwi thanangryvoice
turni
ngtoaf ullf
lashedvampireintheprocess
andwi t
hinabl i
nkofaney ehewasnextt o
Ruslangrabbinghim byhisneckupi ntheair
withRuu’slegsfloati
ngonair**
*
Ray
:Cassst
opi
t!
***
HesqueezedhardandRuslanstart
ed
str
uggl
ingtobreat
hthenhiseyestur
nedbl
ack
andCassquickl
yletgoofhim ashefel
t
el
ectr
ocuted*
**
Cass:
yousonofgun!
***
bynowJabuandHeathwer
estandi
ngafar
shockedbywhatt
heywer
ewit
nessi
ng***
Ruu:
youwannat
akemeonbl
oodsucker
?!
***hesai
dwithascar
yv oi
cewit
hhiseyesst
il
l
blacki
ncolourwhi
leCasti
elwasst
il
li
nhis
vampiref
orm***
Cass:
fucky
ouwi
zar
d!
Ruu:
remani
suspel
pal
eusus!
***
acouchgotl i
ft
edupi ntheai randi tcame
fl
yi
ngt oCassandCasspunchedi tinthemi ddle
andinbr okeint
ohalfandhequi cklytookhal fof
i
tandt hrewitatRuslanandRuucr ossedhi s
armspr otect
inghisfaceandal sobl ockingit
andithithim andfel
l i
nfrontofhim. ...
.thenhe
chargedatCassandaf i
ghtbroke
out.
...
puncheswer ethrownfrom bot hsi des.
..i
t
wasmor eofaf i
stfi
ghtbuttheywer emov i
ngat
aspeedt hatHeathandJabucoul dn’ tfol
low***
LaPar
ca:
ENOUGH!
**
* hisboneshutter
ingvoi
ceroaredfil
li
ngthe
whol ehousewi t
hthefl
oorshakingandv oi
ces
oftorturedsoulbei
ngheardalloverandthe
brothersstoppedfi
ghti
ng***
Jabu:
yohmmawer
eyadi
hel
eng!(
wear
egoi
ng
tohel
l!
)
*
**hesaidst
umbli
ngbackwhileHeat
hstood
t
herefr
ozenwit
hhiseyespoppedout*
**
Cass:
hest
art
edi
t!
***
Hesai dashewentt ohi
shumanf or m
i
nstantl
yandRuu’ seyeschangedbackt oits
normalcolour.
..
..asforRayonlyhi
sf ace
changed,itwasjustaskullandonthehol e
weretheey esaresupposedt obe,
blazingfi
re
wasseen...t
henRuuandCassgotdownonone
kneefaci
ngdown* **
Rusl
an:
apol
ogi
esgr
eatone
***t
henLaPar caturnedandlookedatJabuand
Heathandt heyslowlywentdownont hei
rknee
shakingwithfearandLaParcaturnedbackto
thebrother
s***
LaParca:ብዙጊዜያቸውንእን ዲያሳልፉእናደርጋለን,ብዙ
ደንቦችንስለጣሱ, እናተወዳጅተወዳ(youarenow
usi
ngy ourpowerst
ofi
ghti
nfr
ontofhumans)
***
hesaidwit
hhisscaryv
oiceanditwasasif
twomenwer espeaki
ngatthesametimewith
dif
fer
entvoi
ces.
..i
tssomescaryshi
timtel
l
ing
you**
*
Ruu:
apol
ogi
esgr
eatone
Cass:
what
everhesai
dgr
eatone
LaParca:ጊዜው ገናአይደለምእነሱበዝርዝሩላይ
አይደሉም (Iseey
ouareti
redofexi
sti
ngi
nthi
s
worl
d)
Cass:what
..
..
nooo.
..
.y
ourgr
aceIhav
eababy
onthewaysonowear enot
**
*RuulookedatCasswit
hclenchedj
awswi
th
adeadl
ylookonhisface*
**
LaParca:እምም ሞትንያታልላልይህደግሞ ሞትን
ያታልላል(y oui
mpregnat
edahumanwi
thouther
consent
)
Cass:ummm well
Ibel
iev
eshe’
smymateso
coupl
esgeti
nti
mateandbabi
esar
emadeyour
grace
***thenoutofthebl
ueCassf
eltl
i
kehewas
beingstr
angledandhehel
dhi
sneckchoki
ng*
**
LaParca:የእሱምርጫ ሳይሆንየአባቱነ ውእናም እሱ
ተጠያቂው እሱነ ው (don’
tactsmar
twit
hme
cr
eatureIcanendy ouher
eandnow!)
***
Casscont inuedt ochokeandRuul ooked
downwi thhisey esclosedprayingthathe
doesn’tki
ll
him asf orHeathandJabut heysaw
Cassst r
uggli
ngt obr eat
heont hefloorwhil
e
holdi
nghisneckbutnoonewashol dinghim
andtheyshookwi thfearandthat’swhenMad
dogt
ookoverandHeat
hstoppedshaki
ng,
he
j
ustl
ookedonwit
hastrai
ghtface*
**
Ruu:ይህ..
.ይህደግሞ ሞትንያታልላል. ..
..ሆንየአባ
(f
or.
..
for
givehi
m gr
eatone.
..
please)
***
LaParcatur
nedandlookedatRuuandhe
rel
easedCassandhecoughedhyster
ical
l
y
holdi
nghi
sneck***
LaPar ca:ከዚህም በተጨ ማሪን ስሏካሌገባችሁና
ሁለንም ኃጢአታቸውንካሌተሊከቡ. .
..ጊዜው ሲመጣወዯ
ነፍሴእመጣሇሁታገኙኛላችሁታገኙኛላችሁምያስፍራው
በጣም ተጠብቆየተያዘሲሆንፍርሀትለእነ ሱእን ደሚሰጥ
ሲያስታውቁግንበእነ ሱ( si
ncey ou’rethemat ur
ed
onenowl istenhereandpasst hi
smassaget o
him..
..
hebet termakesur ethathumanhe
i
mpr egnateddoesn’ tgetkil
ledbyhi scr
eature
she’
scar r
y i
ngl i
ketheotherst hatdidorim
taki
nghi mtohel landBelialwi l
lbehistort
urer
)
**
*Beli
ali
soneofthepr
incesofhel
l
...
..
.Ruu
swal
lowedhar
d***
Ruu:ላይየእርምትዥዋእትላይቢያስቀምጡትም እን ኳ
አያደርጉትም ሰዓቱሲመጣ ጥሩጋኔ ንይፈጥርለታል. ..
..
በጨ ለማው አለም ውስጥ, በጥሩሁኔ ታጥቅም ላይይውላ
(I
’l
lmakesureitdoesn’tcomet othatgreat
one..
..
.what
’ssospecial abouthergreatone,i
f
youdon’tmi
ndmeaski ng)
LaPar ca:በጣም ጥሩየሆነመሰብሰብያለባቸው ነ ፍሳት
አሉጊዜው ገናአይደለም, እነሱበዝርዝሩላይአይደሉብዙ
ጊዜያቸውንእን ዲያሳልፉእናደርጋለን ,
ብዙደን ቦችንስለጣሱ,
እናተወዳጅተወዳጅከሆኑትሰው ጋርእምቢተኞችናቸው
ጊዜው ሲመጣ ለነ ፍሳቸው እመጣለሁማው አለም ውስጥ
(shebel ongstothemanupst air
sandy ouknow
howpr otecti
veheisofhischildr
enandsi nce
yourhalfdeadbrotherher
edeci dedtomi x
darknessandl i
ghtandsheendsupdy ing
becauseofhi screat
ureshe’scarry
ingthenI’l
l
beper mitt
edtocomeandt akehimt ohell
ki
ckingandscr eaming)
*
**Rusl
answal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Cass:
whataboutRayandMadou.
..
..
theyal
so
havewomenint
hei
rli
vessodoesthatmean
theyar
espar
edunl
i
kemet he"
creatur
e"?
*
**Ruugav
ehi
m adeadl
ylook*
**
LaPar
ca:
በጨ ለማው አለም ውስጥ በጥሩሁኔ ታጥቅም
ላይይውላል(t heyknowwher
etheyar
egoi
ng
whent
heti
mecomes)
*
**Ruusi
ghed*
**
Cass:oksowhatifPhumigi
vesherconsent
thatIshoul
dchangehert
hen?
Ruu:
wil
lyouj
ustshutup!
*
**hesai
dthr
oughhi
steet
h**
*
LaParca:የእሱምርጫ ሳይሆንየአባቱነ
ው እናም (t
hen
she’
l
lbelongtot
hedar
ksi
de)
***
thenhet
urnedtoHeat
hakaMadDogand
JabuandJabupeedonhimsel
fal
i
ttl
e**
*
LaPar
ca:
እሱተጠያቂው እሱነ
ው(whataboutt
hem)
Ruu:
በጨ ለማው አለም ውስጥ በጥሩሁኔ
ታጥቅም ላይ
ይውላልእምመጤ ይህጥሩው አስማተኛጥሩልምምድ
እንዲያስተምረው ስለዚህሊወለድየ(t heyar
efamil
y
andtheyknowaboutRay mondandaboutme
andal soaboutCast
iel
andtheydon’
thavea
problem wit
hwhatwear eorwhatwehave
greatone)
LaPar
ca:
mmmmh
*
**Hel
ookedbet
weenCassandRuu*
**
LaPar ca:
ተጠብቆየተያዘሲሆንፍርሀትለእነ ሱ
እንደሚሰጥ . ..
..
ሲያስታውቁግንበእነ ሱላይየእርምት
ዥዋእትላይቢያስቀ( Ibet
ternotcomebackforthi
s
nonsenseagain..
..
youknowt herul
esandthey
arethereforareason)
**
*thenthefl
oorshookandhewasgoneand
Rayfel
ltothefl
oorandRuurushedt
ohi
m* *
*
Ruu:
Ray
..
.heyman.
..
.hey
*
**Hesai
dshaki
nghi
m**
*
Ray
:mmmmh
*
**hegr
oanedandopenedhi
sey
essl
owl
y**
*
Ray
:damn.
..
.
***hesai
dholdinghist hr
obbingheadwhilst
si
ttingupandMadDogi mmedi at
elywentto
sl
eepandHeat hbli
nkedf astashelooked
aroundconfused,het henremember edwhat
happenedbeforeMadDogt ookoverandhe
j
umpedst andingupl ookingaround***
Cass:
hel
eftr
elax
*
**Hesai
dashesatonhi
sassont
hef
loor
***
MEANWHI
LE
***
foracoupleofmi nutesnowThandi was
outsi
dethedoort r
yingtoopent hedoorbutit
j
ustwouldn’tbudge...
..
sheknockedshoutingfor
Ruutoopent hedoorf orherbuttheycoul
dn’t
hearher.
..
.shetr
iedopeningforthelastti
me
anditopened***
Thandi
:damni
t.
..
.Ruuneedst
ocheckt
his
st
upi
ddoorsomet
hingi
swr
ongwi
thi
t
***
shegotinandclosedi
tandshewalkedin
andthenshefr
ozewhenshesawt hestat
eher
l
ivi
ngroom wasin*
* *
Thandi
:THEHELL!
***
theyquickl
ylookedandfr
ozewhentheysaw
her.
..
.shewasbreathi
ngheavi
lywi
thadeadly
fr
ownonherf ace***
Ruu:
baby
..
.amoury
ou’
reher
e
**
*hesai
dget
ti
ngupandmov
ingt
owar
dsher
sl
owly
***
Thandi
:what
..
.happenedt
othel
oungeRusl
an?
Ruu:ummm amourpl
easecal
m downandl
et
usexpl
ain
**
*Jabugotupandhewalkedt
oherwi
tha
di
stur
bedlookonhi
sface**
*
Jabu:
pooyagaolebroeryagaenebatli
sit
se
GameofThronesseason9episode1kamo
that’
swhygol esoandasf ornnaketlhoka
Amoanr apel
lekaditonguesbecauseofnt hwe
keebonengsoshap(y ourbull
andhisbr ot
her
broughtGameofThr onesseason9epi sode1
i
nher ethat’
swhyitsli
ket hi
sandasf ormeI
needAmot oprayformei ntonguesbecauseof
whatIsawsoby e)
***
HewalkedoutandCasti
elgotupand
fol
lowedhi
m outandThandil
ookedatRuslan
asifshewasabouttoj
umponhi m andchoke
himtodeath*
**
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--
-
ATPHUMI
’
SHOUSE
***
Shewasr esti
ng.
..
.herbodywast ir
edand
heavyandshealsohadl i
ghtcrampsonher
l
owerstomachsoaf tercl
eaning,eati
ngand
bathi
ngshedecidedtorestabi t
..
..
shewokeup
whenshehear daknockont hedoor ,
shehuf
fed
andgotoutofbedandwentt oseewhoi t
i
s...
.shef
oundThabostandingther
eholdi
nga
boxofpizzaandshesighedthenshemadeway
forhimtoenter
,hewalkedinandputt
hepi zza
downandsatont heedgeofthebed***
Thabo:
hi
Phumi
:hi
*
**shesai
dstandi
ngbythedoorwi
thherar
ms
f
oldedacr
ossherchest
***
Thabo:
etl
amobabe(comeher
ebabe)
Phumi
:keshapomo(i
mfi
neher
e)
Thabo:Ishoul
dbet
heonewho’
smadPhumi
andnotyou
Phumi
:di
dyousl
eepwi
thher
?
*
**Thabof
rowned*
**
Thabo:
who?
Phumi
:Sne.
..
.di
dyousl
eepwi
thher
?
Thabo:
skabat
lompot
ela(don’
tpi
ssmeof
f)
Phumiok.
..
.akatl
elamasepaaomo(Idi dn’
t
comeherefort
hatnonsense)
,Icamet
oseemy
gi
rlsost
opthatnonsenseandbri
ngdr
inksre
tl
oja(sowecaneat )
*
**Phumi
chuckl
edget
ti
ngangr
y**
*
Phumi :
Iseey outhi
nkIcan’
tli
vewithout
neh..
..
youthinknoothermanf i
ndsme
att
racti
vejustbecauseI’
vebeenfai
thful
toy
ou
al
lthisti
meneh
Thabo:y
ouhaven’
tcheat
edonmecauseyou
l
ovemet oomuchandgaonasebet
eseo(you
don’
thavethener
vetodoso)
Phumi
:osur
eaboutt
hat
**
*Shesai
dwithafaceful
lofat
ti
tudeand
Thabof
rownedather*
**
Thabo:yahkesurenowarey
oudonebei
ng
crazy
..
..
etlaotl
omphaonebefor
erej
a(come
andgivemesomebef or
eweeat)
Phumi
:DIDYOUSLEEPWI
THSNE
THABO.
..
.YESORNO
Thabo:don’tr
aisey
ourfuckenvoicewhen
you’
retal
kingtomePhumi ot
lannyel
asoos
nou(you’
llshi
tyour
sel
frightnow)
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Phumi :
answermyquest i
onThabo. .
..
.youused
tocheatonmewi thherandIf orgav
ey ouand
youpromisedgoreyou’l
lstayawayf r
om her
andnowy ou’
reli
kingdipi
cturetsagaeon
facebookwit
hahear t
!
Thabo:
andwhati
fIam mmmmh.
..
..
thenwhat
?
*
**hesai
dwithanangryvoi
ceandshest
ood
t
herewit
htear
sinhereyes*
**
Phumi:10yearsThabo.
..
10f
uckeny
ear
sand
you’
resti
l
lunfai
thf
ultome
Thabo:
Phumi
li
stenher
eIdi
dn’
tcomeher
efor
thi
sok
Phumi:mmmhotl
i
lemot
ofuckmet
heno
tsamay
eri
ght
?!
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Thabo:you’
remywomanonaganagorekoj
a
mangifnotwena(y ou’
remywomansowhodo
youthi
nkI’l
lfucki
fnotyou)
*
**tearsr
andownhercheeksandshewi
ped
t
hem* *
*
Phumi
:doy
ouev
enst
il
ll
ovemeThabo.
..
doy
ou?
*
**hesi
ghedannoy
ed*
**
Thabo:youknowwhatI
’l
lcomebackwhen
you’
redonewithy
ourper
iodscausecl
ear
ly
you’
remoody
*
**hesai
dwi
thanannoy
edv
oiceget
ti
ngup*
**
Phumi:youknowwhat
..
.i
m doneThabo.
..
.i
m
fuckendone
Thabo:
donewi
thwhat
Phumi
:thi
s..
..
it
sover
..
.y
oucangoandfuck
whomeveryouwanti
npeaceandI
’l
ldothe
same!
Thabo:
you’
redumpi
ngme.
..
wena
*
**hesai
dchuckl
i
ng*
**
Phumi
:getout
!
*
**hel
aughed*
**
Thabo:you’
renothi
ngwithoutmePhumi ,
wit
houtmey ou’
rejustafatcrazybi
tcht
hat
guysonlywanttofuckbecauseofthatt
ight
pussyyouhaveandnothingelse
*
**t
ear
sfi
l
ledherey
esandshel
ett
hem f
all
***
Phumi:Imaybeaf atgir
lbutatleastakenapi
pi
ennyaneyanonyane(atleastIdon’tahavea
smalldi
ck)nxandthere’
salsoamannotaboy
l
ikeyouwhohasal r
eadyeatent hi
spussyand
hisdi
ckisjui
cy,
hugeandsat isf
y i
ngnx
*
**shesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Thabo:oreng.
..
wafebaPhumi..
..
osf
ebenou
Phumi?(whatdidy
ousay .
..
..
you’
rewhor
ing
aroundnowPhumi.
...
you’
reawhorenow
Phumi?)
***
hesaidmov i
ngcl
osertoherandshegot
scaredbutshest
oodhergroundst
il
langr
y**
*
Phumi:t
heonl yreasonIstayedwi t
hyouthis
l
ongandt ol
eratedy ourshi
tisbecauseIlove
youandnotbecausey ousati
sfymesexual l
yso
fucky
ouThabowankut l
wafucky ouwit
hy our
smalldi
cknigga!
***
aslapl
andedonhercheekandsheputher
handwher
eshewasslappedlooki
ngathi
m* *
*
Phumi
:you.
..
slappedmeThabo
Thabo:onaganagorewankit
siwenasfebe
neh..
..
soobotsannamasepaoa?(y outhi
nk
youknowmey oubi
tch.
..
..
soyou’
ret
ell
ingme
thatshi
t?)
*
**hesai
dsl
appi
ngheragai
n**
*
Thabo:obotsannamasepaao!(y
ou’
ret
ell
i
ng
met hatshi
t!
)
***Hesaidslappinghercont inuouslyasshe
cri
edoutl oudhidingherf acewi t
hherar msand
themomenthest oppedandhegr abbedherby
herarmspul l
ingthem f r
om herf aceshekneed
him bet
weenhi slegsandhel ethergoandhel d
hispri
vatesgroani ngandPhumi punchedhim
hardandhef ellont hefl
oorandshegotont op
ofhim andstartedhi t
ti
nghi m screami ng**
*
Phumi
:fucky
ouThabowankut
lwaf
ucky
ou
mpyakewena(youdog)
***
shet hengotof
fhim andshekickedhim on
hi
sf aceandsherushedt ot
hedoorandas
soonassheopenedi tshefelthi
m grabbi
ngher
l
egandshej umpedscr eaming**
*
Phumi
:nt
logel
e..
.nt
logel
e!(l
etgoofme.
..
.l
etgo
ofme!
)
*
**shesai
dki
cki
nghi
m andhef
inal
l
ylethergo
andsheranout
sidecry
ingandThabomanaged
togetupandhechasedaft
erher
***
Thabo:etl
amoj oumoerskond.
..
..
oraganna
wena..
..
otlonny
ela!(comehereyou
asshol
e..
..
youki
ckedme. .
..
.y
ou’
ll
pay!)
***assoonasshet urnedar
oundthehouse
goingtot hef
rontyar
dshewasmetbyCast iel
rushingtowardsherandsheranandstood
behindhim st
ill
cryi
ngandwhenThaboshowed
uphest opped***
Cast
iel
:youhav
e10secondst
oleav
ethi
spl
ace
i
nonepiece!
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Thabo:
YEHWENAPHUMI
!
Cast
iel
:10.
..
.9.
..
8..
..
7..
..
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ATGI
YANI
Uncl
e:whatdi
dthesangomasay
?
Jackson:Ihopeit
sgoodnewshet
oldy
ou.
..
i
couldusewithsomegoodnewsnow
*
**t
heauntsi
ghedsi
tt
ingdown*
**
Aunt
:wel
li
tsbadnewsact
ual
l
y
Uncl
e:whatdi
dhesay
?
Aunt
:thatwemessedwi
thav
erydanger
ous
man
Jackson:
heh?
Aunt
:appar
ent
lyhe’
scomi
ngaf
terusoneby
one
*
**uncl
est
oodup*
**
Uncl
e:whoi
sit
..
..
himani
?!
Aunt
:appar
ent
lyweknowhi
m
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngatt
hem*
**
Jackson:
wehav
emessedwi
thsomanypeopl
e
aunty
Aunt
:naswi
tiv
ha(Iknow)manJackbutwe
needtoprot
ectoursel
vessincet
hepersont hat
madesurewear eprot
ectedisdead.
..
..
thatson
ofabit
chkil
ledmymot herandhe’sgonnapay
onceIfi
ndoutwhohei s!
***
thenJacksonr
ecei
vedacall
andhe
answered,
itwasJoe’
swif
e**
*
Jack:
Tiny
iko
Ti
nyi
ko:
itsJoe.
..
he.
..
he
*
**shecr
ied*
**
Jack:
what
’swr
ongwi
thmybr
otherTi
nyi
ko?
Tiny
iko:theysayhecoll
apsedatwal
kandhe
wasr ushedtothehospi
tal
..
..
.i
m onmyway
ther
enow
*
**shet
hensni
ff
ed*
**
Jack:
why
..
.whydi
dhecol
l
apse?
Ti
nyi
ko:
ani
swi
tiv
iJack(Idon’
tknowJack)
Jackson:
okumm I
’
lll
eav
eri
ghtaway
..
..
keep
meupdat
ed
Ti
nyi
ko:
tel
launt
ynamal
ome(anduncl
e)
Jack:
Iwi
l
l
*
**t
hentheyendedthecal
landJacksont
old
t
hem aboutt
hecall
***
Uncl
e:t
atanexekwembukoy
endl
ekal
ayi
ni
(Godwhat’sgoi
ngon)
Jack:
but.
..
butJoedoesn’
tknowany
thi
ngwe
getuptot
henwhyhim
*
**t
heauntsi
ghed*
**
Aunt:heknowskorehedl
ayi
Tiyi
sel
ani
’s
husband(heknowswekil
l
edTiy
isel
ani
’
s
husband)
Jackson:
andt
hesangomasai
dit
’ssomeone
weknow
Uncle:waloyamanjeniTi
yi
selani
?(so
Ti
yiselani
practi
ceswit
chcraf
tnow?).
..
soshe’
s
workingwithsomeonedangeroustotakeus
down.
..
.hehehe

25
.
.
.
Cast
iel
:youknowwhatIchangemymi
nd
***hethengr
abbedThabobyhi
sneckand
draggedhimtowardst
hebackyar
dwit
hhim
choking**
*
Cast
iel
:Phumi
fol
l
owus!
***
shewentaf
tert
hem walki
ngslowlywipi
ng
hertear
sof
f.
..
.I
nsi
deherbedroom Cast
iell
et
hi
m goandThabocoughedholdi
nghisneck**
*
Thabo:yousonofabitch.
..
.y
ou’
ll
payf
ort
hat
youhearmey ou’
l
lfuckenpay!
***Cast i
elsl
appedhim hardthattwohi sback
teethcameoutandhest ar
tedbleedingthrough
hismout handnoseandhi srightear.
...
.asfor
hisrighteyeitbecamer edinstant
ly,hegroaned
i
npai nashespi toutistwobackt eeth.
..
..
Cass
wasl efthandedandy ouknowhowasl apf r
om
alefthandedper soni
sl i
kewor stparthewasa
vampi re***
Cast
iel
:PHUMELELE!
***
shesl
owlywalkedi
nandhereyespopped
outwhentheyl
andedonabl
eedingThabo**
*
Cast
iel
:whatdi
dhedot
oyou?
Phumi
:ummm.
..
.he.
..
i.
..
.he
Cast
iel
:khul
umaman!(t
alk)
*
**sheswal
l
owed*
**
Phumi
:ungi
shay
il
e(hehi
tme)
***
Casti
ell
ookedatThabowhowascl
ear
lyi
n
pai
n***
Casti
el:
ushay
aabaf
aziwenamsoon?(y
ou
beatupwomenyoucunt)
Thabo:wa.
..
wayakamybr aakammet ha
(she’
slyi
ngmybrotherIdi
dn’
thi
ther
)
Cast
iel
:you’r
ecall
i
ngheral
i
art
omyf
acey
ou
usel
esspieceofshit
!
Thabo:
noi
..
.i.
..
.
*
**t
henhel
ookedatPhumi
***
Thabo:Phumimmot se(
tel
lhi
m)Ididn’
thi
tyou
babe.
..
.mmotseassombli
ef(t
ell
him pl
ease)
Phumi
:l
ookatmycheeksThabo!
Thabo: Iwasj
ustangryPhumi
Ididn’
tmean
to.
..
lwenaongprovok(
il
e)man(youprov
oked
me)..
.youprov
okedme!
Phumi
:Ipr
ovokedy
ou!
*
**shesai
dsoundi
ngangr
y**
*
Cast
iel
:shepr
ovokedy
ou?
**
*hesaidtaki
ngast
ept
owar
dshi
m andThabo
hi
dhisface***
Thabo:no.
.nokadlal
amybrashedi
dn’
t(i
m
ki
ddingmybr ot
hershedi
dn’
t)
*
**Cassl
ookedatPhumi
***
Cast
iel
:mshay
enawe(hi
thi
m)
Phumi
:huh?
Thabo:
heh?
Cast
iel
:ngi
themshayePhumel
eleorngi
shay
a
wena(Isai
dhithi
m PhumiorI
’
llhi
tyou)
*
**Phumi
tookast
epcl
osert
oThabo*
**
Thabo:mfowethuassombliefosant
ell
i
saka
vr
ouplease(mybr otherpl
easedon’
tal
lowa
womant odisr
espectmeplease)
Cast
iel
:al
sohi
thi
mforspeaki
ngTswanat
ome
*
**Phumi
hesi
tat
ed*
**
Cast
iel
:Phumi
!
**
* shesl
appedhi
m hardonhisfaceandThabo
wincedlooki
ngaway.
..
.hecoul
dn’tev
enclench
hi
sj aws**
*
Cast
iel
:youhavealoudmout hbutyouhi
tli
kea
sl
ayqueenbit
ch..
..
.nowshayalenj
auyekel
e
ukut
etef
aman(nowhi tt
hisdogandstopbeing
l
azy)
***Phumi slappedhi m agai
nandshesl apped
him againandagai nandshef oundher self
hit
tinghi m cont i
nuouslywhi l
ecryingwith
Thabohi dinghisfacewi thhisarmsashecr i
ed
too...
..shet henkickedhi m andhef ell
backand
shegotont opofhi m andshet hrewpunchesat
him ashehi dhi sface.
...
shehithim untilshe
gott i
redandshest oppedandgotof fhim and
wentt osi tont heedgeoft hebedandshe
sobbed* * *
Cast
iel
:yousat
isf
ied?
*
**shenoddedwi
pinghert
ear
sof
fandCass
wentclosert
ohim andhepul
l
edhi
m upbyhi
s
bl
oodiedshir
t**
*
Cast
iel
:remov
eyourhandsf
rom y
ourf
ace
damnit!
***
hesaidwithaster
nv oiceandThabodidand
Casslookedathisbl
oodiedfacethatwasal
so
cover
edintears*
**
Castiel
:youshouldbethankf
ulshe’stheone
thathityouandnotmecausei fIdid,
y ourhead
wouldendupbei nghangedaty ourmot her
’s
gateasanar ti
sti
csouveni
randy ourbody
wouldendupbei ngdevouredbypigsint hi
s
neighborhood
**
*hesai
dwithascar
ytoneandThaboshook
wit
hfear
***
Castiel
:Phumi isminenowandI ’
ll
turnint
oyour
worstnightmareifyoucomeatherev er
again..
..
ifIevenhearrumorsaboutherroami
ng
aroundI’ll
fuckenknowit’
sy ouandifsheget
s
att
ackedI’l
lal
soknowi t’syouandi fyougot o
thepoli
cetheny oubetterbereadytoburyy our
famil
ymember sonebyoneunt i
lyou’r
ethelast
memberr emainingthenI’l
lbri
nghel lt
oearth
j
ustforyou..
..
.andjustsoy ouknow, she.
..
..
*
**hepoi
ntedatPhumi
***
Castiel
:.
..
justsavedyourl
if
e..
..
nowyougonna
getthehelloutofhereandyoushoul
dnev erset
yourfeethereeveragai
ndoImakemy sel
fclear
boy!
***
Thabonoddedr
epeat
edl
yandhel
ethi
m
go***
Cast
iel
:you’
rest
il
lher
e..
..
VOETSEKMAN!
**
*Thaboranoutcr
yingt
henCassl
ookedat
Phumi**
*
Casti
el:
packup.
..
yougonnacomest
aywi
thme
foracoupl
eofdays
*
**shel
ookedupathi
m**
*
Phumi
:what
?
Casti
el:
youhear
dme..
..
packupandI
’
llcl
ean
thi
sbloodi
nthemeanti
me
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Phumi:
Cast
iel
don’
tyout
hinky
ou’
remov
ing
toof
ast?
Cast
iel
:no
Phumi
:im ser
iousman.
..
..
notlongagoy
ou
werei
ntoKaziandnowyou’r
easkingmeto
moveinwithyou
Cast
iel
:Kazi
agai
n
*
**hesai
dshaki
nghi
sheadannoy
ed*
**
Phumi :yesKazi again.
..
.Ifoughtwithmy
cousinbecauseofy ou..
..
.y
oual wayssaidtoher
thatshe’sgonnabey oursblahblahblah,you
madeherf al
lfory ouandnowt hatshechose
Menzi j
ikij
ikii
my oursecondchoice...
.nono,im
noteveny oursecondchoi cebuty ourtoolto
makeherj
eal
ous
*
**Casschuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Cast
iel
:wow
Phumi:youcanstoppret
endi
ngnowandgot o
hercauseshe’
sreal
lyi
ntoyounow..
..
im sur
e
you’
llmakeacutecouplewit
hcut
ebabies
*
**shesai
dwi
pinghert
ear
s**
*
Cast
iel
:youdone?
Phumi:t
hankyouf
orsavi
ngmetodaybuty
ou
shoul
dstayawayf
rom mefr
om nowon
Casti
el:
im gi
vingyout
hreehour
stogobackt
o
yourr
ightsensesandt
opackupok
Phumi:hav
en’
tImademy
sel
fcl
earCast
iel
..
..
i
sai
d..
.
Castiel
:ENOUGH..
..
YEER.
..
..PARFOISTUES
FOUTUENERVANT!(y eersometimesyouar
e
fuckenannoyi
ng!
)
*
**heshout
edt
hel
astpar
tinFr
ench*
**
Cast
iel
:thr
eehour
sPhumi
!
***thenhewal kedoutandshesatt hereand
shesobbedwi thherhear tt hrobbing.
..
..
Kazi and
Thabo’ swor dswer epl ayi
ngi nherhead, she
l
ov edThabol i
kenoot herandhebr okeher
hear tmor ethanKazi did.
..may behewasr ight,
shet hought .May beev erymanpr et
endtol ove
herorev enlikeherbecauseofherpussycause
ever yguyt hatshef l
i
r tedwi thevenatt hepubs
shel ikesgoi ngt oalway swantt osleepwi thher
butnonehasev eraskedherout ,wellshehas
nev ersl eptwi thanyoft hem butnowev erythi
ng
makessensebecauseofwhatThabosai d...
.
shesi ghedandshecompl etel
ywi pedhert ears
offandshewentt otaket hemopandshe
wipedThabo’ sbloodof fthef l
oorandshewent
torinsei toutsideandshehungi tonthe
washi ngl i
ne....
.shelockedupherbackr oom
andwentt ot hemai nhouseandshewentt ot he
sparebedroom andshelai
dont hebedand
soonsleept ookover
..
..
Hermothercameback
andshewokeherupandt heytalkedf orsome
ti
me, sheevent ol
dhermotheraboutwhat
Thabodi dtoherandshewasf umi ngwi t
h
anger..
..
aft
ersomet i
meshef el
lbackt osl
eep
whenhermot herwentt
oanswerherphoneand
nowshewokeupt osomeoneshaki ngher..
..
she
openedherey esanditwashermot heragai
n
***
Phumi
:mmmmh
P.
Mom: vukaman..
..
kunendoda(wakeup
man.
..
..
there’
saguy)out
sidel
ooki
ngforyou
***
Phumi fr
ownedandshesatupyawni
ngand
shecaughthermotherl
ooki
ngather
suspi
ciousl
y***
Phumi
:what
?
P.
Mom: ukhul
elwePhumel
ele?(ar
eyou
pr
egnantPhumelel
e)
Phumi
:what
..
.noof
cour
senot
P.
Mom:
arey
ousur
e?
Phumi
:mangi
thei
m nothaw(maIsai
dim not
)
P.
Mom:
mmmmh
Phumi
:maim notpr
egnantokandpl
usIwoul
d
knowi
fIwas
***shesaidget
ti
ngoutofbedandhermother
shookherheadlooki
ngathernowswoll
en
breasts*
**
P.
Mom:
mmhasazi
ke(mmhwedon’
tknow)
***Phumi roll
edhereyesandwalkedoutand
shest oppedonhert r
ackswhenshefound
Castielstandingout
sideandsheremained
standinginsidethehousebythedoor
***
Cast
iel
:yourt
hreehour
sisov
er,
Iev
engav
eyou
twoext
rahours
Phumi
:i
m notgoi
ngwi
thy
ou
Cast
iel
:Phumi
Phumi:
im doneCasti
el.
..i
nfacti
mtir
ed,
im
gonnal
ayoffrel
ati
onshi
psf orawhi
l
esoy ah.
..
.
*
**her
ubbedhi
sey
esget
ti
ngangr
y**
*
Cast
iel
:uy
angi
thukuthel
i
saPhumelele(youare
makingmeangry)andyou’
l
l hat
emei figet
angr
ynowsaygoodby etoyourmotherandlet
s
go
Phumi:r
elationshipsarenotbyfor
ce
Cast
iel
..
..
looki mt i
redandnotfeel
i
ngwel
lsoI
don’
tneedt hisplease.
..
.l
eave
***
sheclosedthedooronhisfaceandwent
backtoherroom andfoundhermothersi
tt
ing
ontheedgeoft hebed**
*
P.
Mom:
ishet
hef
ather
Phumi
:Maim notpr
egnantpl
easest
opok.
..
.i
woul
dknowifIwasImeanitsmybodyandI
knowit
*
**hermot
hergotupandshesi
ghed*
**
P.Mom:Ij
usthopeThabodi
dn’
tbeatyouup
causey
ouwerecheati
ngonhim Phumi
Phumi
:sohehasar
ightt
obeatmeupi
fIcheat
?
P.Mom:ofcoursenotIj
ust.
...
.l
ookyouand
Thabohavebeentogetherforalongt
imefor
youtoj
ustbreakupjustli
kethat
Phumi :mapleasedomeaf avour
..
..st
opbeing
ahy pocri
teatmyexpense..
...
youandMbuy i
seni
brokeupaf t
erbeingt
ogetherformanyy ear
sso
don’tjudgemeplease
*
**hermot
hersi
ghed*
**
P.Mom:Mbuyi
seni
andIweren’
tinl
ove
anymor
ethat
’swhywebrokeup
Phumi
:andThaboandIar
e?
P.Mom: f
ine.
..
..
butyou’
renotget
ti
ngany
youngerPhumi,yourmatesar
eatthei
rhouses
marri
edwi t
hkidsandwenausahlal
anami hai
man(andy
ou’
rest
il
lst
ayi
ngwi
thme)
Phumi:atleastItakeaftermymotherwhichi
s
aclearindi
cati
ont hatIwasn’
tswoppedinthe
hospit
al af
teryougav ebir
tht
ome
*
**shesai
dwi
that
ti
tude*
**
P.
mom: atl
eastminangihl
alakwami
nt
ombazana(atleasti
m stayi
nginmyhouse
gi
rl
y)andIworkwhataboutyouhuh
**
*Phumiswal
l
owedhar
dandherey
esf
il
led
wit
htear
s**
*
Phumi
:i
tsf
ineI
’
lll
eav
eyourhouset
hen
*
**shewal
kedt
othedoor
***
P.Mom:st
opactingcr
azyok.
..
.i
my ourmother
Phumiandyou’
remyonlychi
ldandthisi
syour
home
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
P.
mom. .
..
ial
sowantmydaughtertoget
marr
iedandhav
ekids.
..
.ionl
ysai
dwhatIsai
d
causeThabohasbeenagoodboyf
ri
endtoyou
andyousaidyout
wobrokeupcausehehity
ou
andnowsomest r
angemancomeslooki
ngfor
you.
..
haimanPhumi
***
Phumi di
dn’
tsayanyt
hingshej
ustr
ubbed
herabdominal
areaasshefel
tsomecramps**
*
Phumi :canIl
aydownonthebedy oubought
masi nceIcantaf
for
dtopayrentand
contr
ibuteonfoodcausei
resi
gnedf r
om work
becauseTHEMANAGERSEXUALLY
ASSAULTEDME
***shesai
dremi
ndi
nghermot
herwhyshequi
t
herjob*
**
P.Mom:Iknowallthatandwear enott
alki
ng
abouty
ounothavingaj obherePhumi.
..
.we’
re
tal
ki
ngaboutThaboandt hatstr
angeman
Phumi:MaThabobeatmeupbecausehe’
s
cheati
ngagai
nwit
hSneandthatmanisa
fr
iendandhesav
edmeorelseIwouldhav
e
alsobecamepar tofthest
ati
sti
csofwomen
kil
ledbyt hei
rmen..
.nowpl
easeIjustwantt
o
restim notfeel
i
ngwel l
*
**hermot
hersi
ghed*
**
P.Mom:fi
ner obal
aankerekempetowa
mmagao(sl eepit
’syourmother
’sbedaf
teral
l
)
andyou’
retheonlychil
dmxm
*
**Phumi
rol
l
edherey
es*
**
P.mom: andIst i
ll
sayumi t
hi..
..onalemedi cal
sot samochekabef oreobel egangwanawa
hetheorwasegol ej ustcausey oudi dn’tatt
end
antenatalclassesandawanwadi v i
tamins
(andIst i
llsayyou’repr egnant. ..
..y
ouhav ea
medi calaidsogoandgetcheckedbef oreyou
givebirt
ht oament all
ydi sturbedchi l
dora
disabledchildcausey oudi dn’tgof orantenatal
checkupsordr ankv i
tami ns)
Phumi
:IM NOTPREGNANTMAMAJEEZ!
P.
mom:
hai
fot
sekgonal
esamat
lhwaneka
moo(hei
pissof
fther
e’sababyi
nther
e)
**
*Phumi r
oll
edherey
esashermot
herst
ood
bythedoor**
*
P.Mom: mmmmh“ fri
end”y agaoishandsome
yong,atl
eastonal etastesosamatlhwaneseo
sonnacuteakaset shwaneleboPut j
ek
(mmmmhy our“fr
iend”ishandsome, atl
east
youhavetastesoy ourbabywill
comeout
l
ookingcuteitwon’tlookli
kePutj
eks)
Phumi
:mamat
samay
atuu(mamagopl
ease)
***hermot herwal
kedoutcl
osingthedoorand
Phumi sighedandlaidont
hebedandshe
rubbedherbel l
yasshefel
tmor ecramps.
..
.t
hen
shet ouchedherbr east
sandtheywer e
sensiti
v eandsheswal l
owedhard***
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--
--
--
--
-
KZN
*
**Kazi
hasbeent
ryi
ngMenzi
fort
he
umpt eenthti
meandhi sphonewassendi ngher
tovoicemai l
..
..
shesi ghedandshewi pedher
tearsoffandshegotupandwentt ot heki
tchen,
shef el
tli
keshi tforev eryt
hingthatwent
down. .
..
shewi shedshecoul dtur nthehandsof
ti
meandmaket her ightdecisi
ons..
...
shemade
herselfsomecof feeandshesatdownont he
barstoolsintheki tchenasherf ightwithMenzi
playedinherhead* **
≤≤≤FLASHBACKS≥≥≥
Menzi
:yourr
ecentexi
sdeadsowhendi
dyou
dat
ehim
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Kazi
:Menzibabangi
yakucela(
Menzibabai
m
beggi
ngyou).
..
putt
hatbeltawaypl
ease
Menzi
:khul
umaman!(t
alk)
*
**her
oar
ed*
**
Kazi
:Idat
edt
hem bot
hatt
hesamet
ime.
..
.he
wasmor
eofasi
deni
gga
**
*Sheli
edandMenzichuckl
ednotbel
i
evi
ng
whathewashear
ing*
**
Kazi
:Ij
ust
..
..
Phumi
wentaf
terhi
m ev
ent
hough
sheknewhe’
smyex
Menzi
:awunanamahl
oniNtandokazi
(you
hav
enoshameNtandokazi
)
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
dlooki
ngdown*
**
Menzi:youarefi
ghti
ngwit
hy ourbest
fr
iend/
cousinoveranexasifawunayoindoda
(asifyoudon’thav
eaman)
Kazi
:i
tsnotl
i
ket hatMenzi
,shebr
okeourgi
rl
codesoIwasjustangr
y
Menzi:gir
lcodey amasi
mba,udl
eindoda
yomuny eumfazi(don’
ttel
lmeaboutgir
lcode,
youfuckedanotherwoman’sman)andyoustil
l
t
alkaboutgirlcode!
*
**shef
rownedl
ooki
nghur
t**
*
Menzi
:tel
lmeherewhydidhecal
lme
mmh..
..
whydidn’
tPhumical
lme
Kazi
:Idon’
tknow
Menzi:ungazongi
jwaelaamasimbaNt
andokazi
(dontpissmeof fNtandokazi
)
*
**hesai
dpoint
ingatherandshemov
edback
l
ooki
ngscar
ed***
Menzi:hesai
dyou’
recl
aimi
nghi
m andt
hatI
shouldcomeandtakey
ounowwhywouldhe
saythat
*
**shest
art
edt
ocr
y**
*
Menzi
:answermedamni
t
Kazi
:i
m sor
ryMenzi
Menzi
:Idon’
twanty
oursor
ryKazi
Iwantt
he
t
rut
hdamni t
!
*
**hesai
dsoundi
ngangr
ier
***
Kazi
:i
..
..
Menzi
:youwhat
..
.y
ouwhathuh?
*
**shedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ngshej
ustcr
ied*
*
Menzi:
youknowwhatsinceyoudon’
twantt
o
t
alkI
’l
lcall
backt
hatbastar
dandhe’l
ltel
lme
t
hetruth
Kazi
:nopl
easedon’
t
***
shesaidwit
hapanicki
ngvoi
ceandMenzi
gaveherasuspi
ciousl
ook**
*
Kazi
:i
...
.it
hinkIst
il
lhavefeel
i
ngsf
orhi
mthat
’s
whyIreactedli
kethat
..
..
i
**
*Menzi
’
shear
tsankandhesi
ghedshaki
ng
hi
shead*
**
Menzi:
Iswearngi
nebat
iyezi
febeshem (I
swearIhav
ebadluckwi
thwhoresshame)
***thenhetur
nedandwal
kedt
othedoor
shakinghi
shead**
*
Kazi
:Menzi
wai
t.
..
babyIl
ovey
ousomuchI
j
ust.
..
.
*
**Hewal
kedoutandsher
anaf
terhi
m**
*
Kazi
:Menzi
Menzi:HAIFOSEKMANKAZI ..
..
.FOSEK
UYANGI ZWA,FOSEKNX!(haifuckoffman
Kazi
..
..
fuckoffyouhearme,
fuckoffnx!
)
***
hesaidshouti
ngwhi l
epoi
nti
ngather
l
ookingdeadl
yangr yandhewal
kedoutofthe
housegoingtohiscarandhegoti
nanddrove
outleav
ingKazicry
ing**
*
≤≤≤ENDOFFLASHBACKS≥≥≥
***shetri
edhi sphoneagai nandi tsti
llsendher
str
aighttov oicemailandshesi ghedheav il
y
withtearsinherey es,thenshet houghtabout
Phumi andCast i
eltogether.
..
.thet houghtofher
hav i
nghim bef or
eshedi dbr ewedher
anger..
.sheknewshewassexi erthanher ,yes
shehadt hebestski nev erwithoutanyst r
etch
mar ksorcelluli
teandt heonlyscarshehasi s
theoneshegotaf terfighti
ngwi thoneof
Thabo’ssi
dedishes.
..
.yessheadmi tt
edthat
shehadanassandcur v
esbutherbodywasn’t
tonedli
kehers,shedi
dn’tevenhaveaf l
at
tummysoshewonder edwhyCast i
elwould
chooseherinst
eadorev enbeinter
estedin
her**
*
Kazi:he’
sjusttr
yingtomakeme
j
ealous..
..
yah..
..
welli
tswor
kingmxm
*
**shesai
dtoher
sel
fandshehuf
fed*
**
Kazi
:j
ustonceCassjustoncethat
’sal
landI
’
ll
l
etyouhaveherwit
hallherfatnx
***t
henhermi ndwenttoMenziandshe
swallowedfeeli
nggui
lt
yandshecoveredher
facewithherhandsandshestart
edsobbi
ng***
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--
--
--
--
-
PHUMI
’
SHOUSE
Thefoll
owingmor
ningshewokeupf eel
ing
nauseas,sher
ant
ot hebat
hroom andshe
threwup. .
..
.af
tershewasdonet ear
srandown
hercheeks....
shewipedhermout handshe
ri
nsedhermout handshewentout si
detoher
backroom tof et
chhertoi
let
ri
esandclean
clothes,sheopenedthedoorandassoonas
shest eppedinshefoundCastiell
ayi
ngonher
bedwi thonlyhisbri
efson**
*
Cast
iel
:Ihav
ebeenwai
ti
ngsi
ncel
astni
ght
***hereyeswerepoppedoutwhilehehadhi
s
eyesclosed.
..
.hewaslyi
ngonhisbackwithone
arm underhi
sheadwhi l
etheotheronewas
resti
ngonhislowerstomach*
**
Phumi
:howdi
dyou.
..
.howt
hehel
ldi
dyouget
i
nCast
iel
Cast
iel
:ar
eyougonnaaskmet
hatev
eryt
ime?
***
hereyest
rav
ell
edtotheareawher
ehisdick
wasandhewasr ockhar
d..
..
sheswal
lowed
hard*
**
Cast
iel
:youwantsome?
*
**shel
ookedawayembar
rassed*
**
Cast
iel
:Iseemysoni
sshowi
ngy
ouf
lames
*
**shef
rowned*
**
Phumi
:whatson
Casti
el:t
heonegrowi
nginsideyourwomb...
..
i
heardyouthr
owingup.
..
.ican’
twaitunt
ily
ou
star
tshowing
Phumi
:i
m notpr
egnantok!
*
**hetur
nedhisheadandl
ookedatherandshe
l
ookedabitpal
e***
Cast
iel
:goandbat
hsowecanl
eav
e
Phumi
:i
m notgoi
ngany
wher
ewi
thy
ou
Cast
iel
:Icanusef
orcey
ouknowt
hatr
ight
*
**shebr
eat
hedout
***
Phumi:Casti
elassombl
i
efi
m notf
eelingwel
lso
Icantdealwi
thyousohambatuu(leavepl
ease)
*
**het
urnedhi
sheadagai
nfaci
ngupandhe
cl
osedhi
sey
es*
**
Casti
el:hambauyovasabel
l
o(goandbat
h
beaut
iful)andst
opt
alki
ngcrazy
**
*shehuffedandcl i
ckedhertongueandshe
wenttothebathroom...assoonasshelayback
i
nsidethebatht
ubt hedooropenedandCass
walkedinsti
l
linhisbriefsandheclosedt
he
t
oil
etli
dandsatdown* **
Phumi
:pr
ivacybat
hong!
Cast
iel
:ther
e’snopr
ivacybet
weenus
*
**sheshookherheadandsi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:dot
heyhur
t
Phumi
:what
?
Cast
iel
:yourt
wins
**
*hesaidpoint
ingatherful
lbr
east
sandshe
swal
lowedlooki
ngaway **
*
Cast
iel
:whyi
sitsohar
dfory
out
oacceptt
hat
y
ou’
repr
egnant
?
Phumi:i
m notpr egnant.
..
.andpl
usit
’snot
sci
enti
fi
call
ypossi bl
e,wehadsexday sbackso
Ican’
tstar
thavingsy mptomsnowi t
’snot
possi
bleandplusIdr ankemergencypil
l
s
Casti
el:
Itol
dyoui
m notnor
mal
li
keot
her
peopl
ePhumi
Phumi
:i
f,andthat
’si
fim pr
egnantt
henThabo
i
sthef
atherandnotyou
Cast
iel
:uyahl
anya..
..
ungi
tshel
aamasimba
manj
e(y ouarecrazy.
..
you’
retel
l
ingmeshit
now)
Phumi
:ungit
hukel
ani
...
.i
qini
soli
yababaangi
thi
(whyar
ey ousweari
ngatme. .
..
tr
uthhur
tsri
ght
)
Cast
iel:f
sek.
..
..i
qinisolamasimba(pissoff
..
..
a
shi
tt
yt r
uth)
..
.t
hatbabyi smineandifyouever
saythatboy’
snamei nmypresenceuzozi
sola
Phumelele(you’
llregreti
tPhumelel
e)
**
* hesaidpoi
nti
ngatherandsher
oll
edher
eyes***
Phumi:mpotsemoosureolendofa?(t
ell
me
herear
esureyou’
reaf
orei
gner
)..
.gapeyouact
l
ikeatypi
calZul
umanwena
***(ndofaisasl angwor df orfor
eignerbutin
ani nsul
ti
ngway )AnywayCast iel
quicklygotup
causeheknowswhat“ ndof a”meansandhe
pickedherupfrom thebat htubandwentt othe
bedr oom wi
thherandbef oreshecoul deven
bli
nkhewassl idinginsideofherabi troughly
andshegaspedashef ill
edherup. .
..
..
***
Cast
iel
:ndof
asemoer(f
orei
gnermyass)
***hesaidsli
dingoutandshej ustlaidthere
breathi
ngheav i
lywit
hherey esclosed. .
..
hejust
fuckedherbrainsout.
..
.t
hemomenthewas
abouttolosehi msel
finher,hemov edtot he
fl
oorwithherbef or
etheybrokeanot herbed
andhef uckedherthere.
..
.anywayhewentt o
thebat
hroom andhepeedandafterhewas
donehewentbacktothebedroom sti
l
lnaked
andhecroucheddownandslappedPhumi’s
thi
ghgentl
y***
Cast
iel
:eywakeup
*
**shegr
oaned*
**
Phumi
:l
eav
emeal
one
Cast
iel
:wakeupandf
ini
shbat
hingwest
il
lneed
tol
eave
*
**sheopenedherey
esandshesl
owl
ysatup
*
**
Phumi
:Isai
dim notgoi
ng
Cast
iel
:youwantmet
ogoanot
herr
oundcause
Ican
**
*sheswal
lowedhar
dcauseal
readyhernana
wasonfi
re*
* *
Phumi
:mxm doy
oual
way
shav
etot
hreat
enme
***
shesaidsulki
ngandCasti
eljustpickedher
upbridal
sty
lewithherscr
eamingt hatshe’
s
heavyandhe’l
ldropher
***
Casti
el:t
omey ouwei
ghlikeaf
ly’
swei
ght
whichisnot
hingsor
elax
*
**shef
rownedathi
m**
*
Cast
iel
:asknoquest
ionsandy
ou’
l
lhearnol
i
es
***shesi
ghed.
..
.anywaytheybathedtogether
thi
st i
meandaftertheyweredoneget t
ing
dressedPhumibrushedherhaircut*
**
Phumi
:damnIneedt
ovi
sitasal
on
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngatherhai
rcutont
he
mir
ror
***
Cast
iel
:I’
l
ltakey
out
oonet
omor
row
***hesai
dbusyconcent
rat
ingonhi
sphone
andsheturnedf
rowni
ngathim**
*
Phumi:I
’
llgoaf
termyv
isi
twi
tht
hedoct
or
today
*
**hel
ookedupather
***
Casti
el:
mybrotheri
sadoctorsohe’l
lcheck
youmeaningnopieceofshi
twil
ltouchyouand
Idon’
tgettocast
rateany
one
Phumi
:Idon’
t.
..
Cast
iel
:pl
easedon’
tar
guewi
thmeont
his
Phumi
***
heinter
ruptedherandshesi
ghedand
conti
nuedwithwhatshewasdoing**
*
Cast
iel
:l
et’
sgo
***shetookherhandbagandtheywentpastt he
mai nhouseandshelockedupt her
etooand
theywentout..
..
shefol
lowedCasst ohiscar
thatwasparkedbetweentwoy ard,where
Phumi ’
syardendedandwheret heneighbor
’s
yardstart
ed**
*
Phumi:mmm Iseeyou’
reconfusi
ngtheenemy
neh.
..
.FYIwe’
regoi
ngtoseeyourbrot
herwho’
s
adoct
orandnotgoi
ngt
oyourhouse
***
Casschuckl
ed..
..
theygotinsideaf terhe
unl
ockedandhedrov eof
f..
..
notl ongaf tert
hey
l
eftPhumifel
lasl
eepandCast iel chuckled*
**
Cast
iel
:showherf
lamesmyboypl
usshe’
s
fr
ust
rat
ingandshehasnof
il
ter
**
*thenhet
ookhisphoneandcal
l
edRusl
an
whoansweredaf
tert
hethi
rdri
ng*
**
Ruu:
what
Casti
el:
willy
oustopact
ingli
keawoman...
.we
sai
dwhatwewant edtosayandweev enbeat
eachotherImeanwewer eevenv
isi
tedand
warnedbyLaParka
*
**Hesai
d‘LaPar
ca’
wit
haLat
inoaccent
***
Casti
el:
nowweshoul
dbeov
ert
hatl
i
ttl
e
squabbl
ewehad
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Ruu:
myf
acei
sbr
uisedman
Cast
iel
:andmyegoi
sbr
uisedt
ooni
gga
Ruu:
wel
lThandi
ismadatme
Cast
iel
:fuckhergoodunt
ilshef
orgi
ves
you.
..
anythi
ngelse?
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
yousonofaDr
acul
a
Cast
iel
:yousonofahuman
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Rusl
an:
fine.
..
.whatdoy
ouwant
*
**Casschuckl
ed*
**
Cast
iel
:youknowmet
oowel
l
*
**t
henhesi
ghed*
**
Casti
el:
thebabyi
sgrowi
ngf
astandshe’
s
al
readyfeel
i
ngthesy
mptoms
Ruu:
Ist
il
lsayyoushouldn’
thav
emar
kedher
andmadeherpregnant
Cast
iel
:why
Ruu:
causeJuanasai
d..
.
Cast
iel
:she’
swrongMadou,Phumi i
stheone
man..
..
shechal
lengesmeandshedoesn’tt
ake
myshit,
evenJuanatookmyshitbutPhumi
..
..
.
*
**hechuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Casti
el:canyoubel
iev
elastni
ghtsheslammed
thedooronmyf aceandIendedupsleepi
ngi
n
thebackroom al
onewhil
esheslepti
nthemain
house
*
**Ruuchuckl
ed*
**
Casti
el:
Isweari
fLaParcadidn’
tconfi
rm she’
s
oneofthegoodonesIwouldbethinki
ngthat
she’
sademonorademon’ schil
dfrom hell
sendtocomeandtormentme
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Cast
iel
:l
ookman.
..
whenyouknowyouknow
j
ustl
ikeyoudi
dwi
thThandi
..
..
andwi
thKazi
I
t
hinkshe’
ssupposedt
obei
nmyl i
febutnotas
mymat e.
..
Juanamadeami
stakeman
***
hel ookedoveratPhumi andshewassti
ll
asl
eep. .
.shewasevensnori
ngabi t
..
..
he
smirkedandbithislowerl
iplooki
ngather
beauti
ful f
aceasshesleptl
ookingcute*
**
Rusl
an:
asawhat
..
..asi
dedi
sh?
*
**Cassl
aughed*
**
Cast
iel
:wel
lIwoul
dn’tmindbutIcan’
tcheat
nowmanandy ouknowit..
..
weareonenowand
youknowwhatwil
lhappenifsheleav
esme
Ruu:
Juanal
efty
ou
*
**Cast
iel
huf
fed*
**
Casti
el:
sheneverexi
stedman.
..
.imeanshe’
s
supposedl
ydeadbutIdon’
tseeherspi
ri
t
anywhere
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Ruu:
let
shopey
our
ight
Cast
iel
:IknowI
’
vebeenwr ongsomanyt
imes
butt
histi
meimrightman
Rusl
an:
ok
Cast
iel
:pl
usngicabangaukut
hi
ngi
semathandweni(Ithi
nkiminl
ove)
Rusl
an:
huh?
***
heaskednotunder
standi
ngt
hel
anguagehe
spoke*
**
Casti
el:
nevermi
ndmanIwasr
eadi
nga
bi
ll
boardonther
oad
Rusl
an:
yousai
d“pl
us”mansodon’
tmakemea
fool
Cast
iel
:IknowZul
uandy
oudon’
tsobel
i
eve
whatIt
ellyou
Rusl
an:
mxm pi
ssof
f
*
**Casschuckl
ed*
**
Cast
iel
:soy
ou’
l
lcomebymypl
acel
ateronf
or
t
hespel
lont
hef
etus?
Rusl
an:
yeahwhat
evermor
esoonnj
a
***
”Msoonwenja”i
swhathewant edtosayand
Cassbustedoutwi
thloudl
aughercausehe
caughtwhathemeanttosay*
**
Rusl
an:
byedi
ckhead
***
hesai
dalsol
aughingandtheyendedt
hecal
l
andCast
iel
cont
inuedtolaugh*
**
Phumi:uy
ar asamanCast
iel
eish(y
ou’
re
makingnoiseCast
iel
)
***
shesaidinhersl
eepannoy edandCastiel
hel
dhislaughabitthenheletital
loutandhe
conti
nuedtolaughwhichaddedt oPhumi’
s
annoyance***

26
.
.
.
Phumi
:wher
ear
ewe?
***
Shesaidasshelookedar
ound,Theyjust
parkedi
nsi
deCasti
el’
snewhouse..
..
.shewas
sl
eepingal
lthewayandshejustwokeup***
Cast
iel
:mybr
otherwi
l
lcomeher
einst
ead
*
**shef
rowned*
**
Phumi
:ok
***
Cassopenedhi sdoorandgotoutt henhe
wentandopenedPhumi ’
sdoorandhehel ped
herout.
..
..
theywalkedtothedoorwithPhumi
admiri
ngthehouse...
..
Casti
elopenedthedoor
andtheywalkedin***
Phumi
:wow
*
**Shesai
dadmi
ri
ngt
hei
nter
iordesi
gn.
..
.t
he
i
nter
iorwasEur
opeanroyalst
yle,
you’
dsweari
t
wasQueenEli
zabet
h’spal
ace***
Cast
iel
:youl
i
kei
t?
***
sheclear
edhert hr
oatcauseshefeltl
ikeshe
wasoutofplace.
..
shehasnev erbeeninsidea
housenottomentionamansi onli
kethat
befor
e**
*
Phumi
:i
ts.
.i
tsy
our
s?
Cast
iel
:i
t’
sour
sbel
l
o
*
**shedidn’tsayany
thi
ngshej
ustwal
ked
f
urtheri
nsideadmiri
ngi
t**
*
Phumi:
thi
shousei
stoobi
gforoneper
son
Cass
*
**hechuckl
ed*
*
Casti
el:t
hishouseisnottheonl
ypropert
yIown
bel
lo.
..
thisoneImost l
yrenti
toutt
orichpeopl
e
whov i
sitthecountr
yanddon’twantt
ostayina
hotel
intheprovince
Phumi
:mmmmh. .
..
.sopi
l
api
l
ayoubr
oughtme
her
etoshowof
fneh
*
**hel
aughed*
**
Casti
el:
nott
oshowof
fpersebutt
oimpr
ess
you
Phumi
:samet
hingt
ome
**
*helaughedandshesmil
edt
henshef
rowned
assherubbedherbel
l
y**
*
Cast
iel
:what
’swr
ong?
*
**hesai
drushi
ngt
oher*
**
Phumi:
i.
..
iv
ebeenhav
ingcrampsl
atel
yandi
t’
s
l
iket
heyareget
ti
ngworse
***
withi
nablinkofaneyeshewasinhisarms
andanotherbli
nkofaneyetheywer
eupstair
s
tothemainbedroom t
hatl
ookedli
kesomething
outofaTopBi l
li
ngmagazine**
*
Phumi
:dudey
ouneedt
ost
opdoi
ngt
hat
***
shesaidasheputherdownont
hebed
gentl
y**
*
Cast
iel
:youneedt
ogetusedt
omedoi
ngt
hat
bel
lo
*
**hesai
dashepull
edhershi
rtupandhe
r
ubbedherbel
l
ygentl
y**
*
Cast
iel
:okIknowIsaidy
oushoul
dshowher
fl
amesboybutIdi
dn’tmeany
oushoul
dhurt
herman
**
*shefr
ownedandpushedCast
iel
’
shands
away*
**
Phumi:i
m notpregnantoksostopact i
ngli
keI
am..
..
it
snotpossibletobepregnantforyou
Casswehadsexday sagosoIcantshow
pr
egnancysympt omsthisearl
y.
..
.maybeim
si
ck.
..
may beIhavecancerorsomet hi
ngso
st
op
**
*shesai
dwithanemot i
onalvoi
ceandhe
si
ghedandtouchedherbel
lyagai
nandrubbed
i
tgent
ly*
**
Cast
iel
:you’
renotsickPhumi.
..
.y
ou’repr
egnant
andIknowthiscauseIgotyoupregnant
Phumi
:Ij
ustsai
d..
..
Casti
el:
im gonnasayt hisagain.
..
..i
m not
normalli
keevery
oneel seok, Imov el
ikea
speedofli
ghtni
ngandIal wayswearl ong
sl
eeveshirt
s,acapandsungl assesand
fi
ngerl
essleat
hergloves...
.Ialwayscov erup
whenim outsi
dehav en’tyouaskedy ourself
why?
***
shel ookedathi
m wi
tha“
thi
nki
ng”
expressiononherf
ace*
**
Cast
iel
:Igr
ewupt hi
nkingim aDhampi
rbutt
he
momentIstoppedagingIknewIwasn’
t
*
**herey
espoppedout
***
Phumi
:st
o..
.st
oppedagi
ng?
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:yeah
Phumi:okl
etme.
..
..
ummm whatdoy
oumean
bythat
?
*
**Sheaskedconf
used*
**
***
helookedatherandheknewi
twasnowor
never
***
Cast
iel
:i
m aVampi
rePhumi
***shegavehim aconfusedlookforawhil
e
thenshebustedoutwi t
hlaughter
..
..
.hel
ether
l
aughunt i
lshecalmeddown, shelookedathi
m
andhehadaser iouslookonhi sf
acethenshe
swallowed**
*
Phumi
:you’
reser
..
ser
ious?
Cast
iel
:i
m av
ampi
rePhumi
**
*herfacesuddenl
yhadami
xtur
eofdi
ff
erent
emoti
ons***
Phumi
:theyar
enotr
eal
..
.y
ou’
rel
yi
ng
Cast
iel
:thenhowdoy
ouex
plai
nmyspeed
*
**shewant
edt
osaysomet
hingbutwor
ds
f
ail
edher
***
Castiel
:im ahalf
-br
eedv ampire..
..
ifeedonboth
bloodandsol i
dfood,Ialsohav egenesofa
witchsoIcandoabi tofwizardrythingsbuti
m
notasgoodasmybr otherRuslan,he’sa
mast erati
tinfacthe’soneoft hebestout
thereintheworld
*
**Shel
ookedathi
mli
kehe’
soutofhi
smi
nd*
**
Phumi
:ummm It
hinkIshoul
dgonow
***shesai
dget
ti
ngupandCast
iel
alsogot
up***
Casti
el:
waiti
..
..
lookIknowal lt
hisi
sscaryf
or
youbutbabyIdidn’
tasktobel i
kethi
s..
..
iwas
bornl
ikethi
sjustli
kethatbabyinyourwomb
wil
lbebornli
kethisbutthatdoesn’
tmeanboth
meandmychi l
ddon’tdeserv
et obehappyor
l
oved
***
shejustl
ookedathi
m notknowi
ngwhatt
o
saywit
hherheartbeat
ingf
ast**
*
Cast
iel
:pl
easedon’
tleav
eokI
’
lldoany
thi
ng
j
ustdon’
tleav
e
***hebeggedherandshesl
owlysatdown
causewhatshejusthear
dwasmaki ngher
dizzyal
lofasuddenthenhebr
eathedoutand
satdownt oo*
**
Casti
el:allIwantisachil
dPhumi andnow
you’r
epr egnantandIjust
..
..
lookyou’l
lhave
complicationswitht
hispregnancybutim gonna
beheref ory ouandmybrotherwill
makesur e
nothi
nghappenst oyou
***
shedidn’
tsayanyt
hing.
..
..
herfaci
al
expressi
onshowedshewasi nshock**
*
Cast
iel
:pl
easesaysomet
hing
*
**sheremai
nedsi
l
entandhebrushedhishead
t
henhisphoner
angandheanswered**
*
Cass:
yeah
Man:
bosswehav
eapr
obl
em
*
**hegotupandmov
eawayf
rom Phumi
***
Cass:
iml
i
steni
ng
Man: ther
ewer
esomeweirdoesweari
ngall
blackwhowereaski
ngquest
ionsabouty
ouin
theclub
Cast
iel
:wei
rdoes?
Man:
yesboss,
theyhadAmer
icanaccent
sand
i
twasamanandawoman
*
**Casti
elbrushedhi
shai
rcauseheknewwho
t
heyare***
Cast
iel
:di
dtheyappr
oachy
ou
Man: nobutt
heywerewal ki
ngaroundwithyour
pict
ureaski
ngpeopleintheclubi
ftheyknow
youbutnoonesaidany t
hingcausetheydon’
t
knowt heownerj
usttheclubmanager
*
**Cast
iel
brushedhi
shai
rpaci
ngar
ound*
**
Cast
iel
:okkeepyourey
esopenedandyour
ear
sont hegr
oundandrepor
tbacktome
Man:
sur
eboss
*
**Thent
heyendedt
hecal
landhesi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:shi
t!
***
helookedoveratPhumiandshewasl
ayi
ng
downnowr ubbi
ngherlowerst
omachandhe
si
ghedrubbinghi
seyes***
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ATARESTAURANT
Mpi
l
o:mamai
shShar
iamaki
ngy
ousadagai
n
***
lit
tleMpi loaskedThandiift
heunbornbaby
i
smaki nghersadagai ncauseshewaswayt oo
quietast heywer eouthavi
ngal at
elunchdat
e
wit
ht heboy s,
everyti
meherhor monesactsup
Ruut ell
st heboysthattheunbornbaby(Shari
a)
asRuucal lsheristheonethat
’smakingThandi
sadbutthereal
truthisRuuexpl
ainedwhat
happenedtoherloungeandhealsotol
dher
aboutwhatCasti
elreall
yis*
**
Thandi
:yesbabybutI
’
llbeokneh
**
*henoddedandconti
nuedtoeathi
sfood.
..
.
MpelookedatRuuandRuusmirkedandMpe
smil
edshaki
nghishead***
Thandi
:Mpehowwasschool
Mpe:
itwasokma
Thandi
:i
sthatboyst
il
lbul
l
yingy
ou
*
**her
oll
edhi
sey
es*
**
Mpe:maIdealtwi
thhi
m accor
dingl
ythatt
ime
soherespect
smenow
*
**Ruuchuckl
edandThandi
gav
ehi
m adeadl
y
l
ookandhekeptqui
et*
**
Ruu:Mpedon’
teverr
oll
yourey
eswheny
ou’
re
tal
ki
ngtoanel
derok
Mpe:
aaahdad
**
*hegav
ehim a“tr
ythatagai
n”l
ookandMpe
cl
ear
edhist
hroat
***
Mpe:
yessi
r
Ruu:
good
***t
heyhadtheirl
atel
unchandwent
home..
..
theygotinandt heboy swenttot
heir
roomsandRuuwentt othekitchenwhere
Thandiwasandhest oodt her
ewi thhi
shands
i
nsidehispocketsl
ookingather **
*
Ruu:ar
eyoustil
lmadaboutthefur
nit
ureor
aboutwhatIt
oldyouaboutCast
iel
Thandi
:i
m notmad
Ruu:
comeonamorev
enmypi
l
otsawt
haty
ou
ar
en’
thappy
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Ruu:Ibroughtnewf ur
nisherbaby..
..i
even
apol
ogizedat housandtimes..
..
.ievenslepton
thatsmal
lcouchaspuni
shmentev
ennowmy
neckandbacksti
ll
hurt
s
*
**shesi
ghedagai
n**
*
Thandi
:he’
sav
am.
..
.damni
tican’
tev
ensayi
t
Ruu
***hewentclosert
oherandcuppedherface
thenheperkedherli
ps,
shepushedhim awaya
bit
***
Thandi
:mxm t
rusty
out
otakeadv
ant
age.
..
.i
m
st
il
lmadatyou
*
**hel
aughed*
**
Ruu:It
hinki
tsti
mei pai
dy ourbr
idepr
icenono
nocauseonceIwifeyourassthi
swholebody
wil
lbel
ongtome...
meaningIcankissyou
wheneverIwant
Thandi
:mxm..
..
..y
out
hinkIwon’
tbemadat
youifi
myourwife
Ruu:
wheny
ou’
remywi
fenoti
famor
***
hesai
dpul
li
nghercl
oserandt
heyki
ssedf
or
someti
me***
Mpe:ol
dpeopl
epleasegetaroom j
eez,
we
makefoodi
nthi
skitchenbat
hong
***
theybr
oketheki
ssthenRusl
an’
sphoner
ang
andhewalkedawayanswer
ingi
t**
*
Thandi:orebomangkebool dpeoplewenal
e
tl
hogoy atsuane(whoarey
oucalli
ngoldwit
h
thatt
inyheadofy our
s)
Mpe:
ahmama
*
**hesai
dshockedbywhatshesai
d**
*
Thandi
:mmmmhasker
ewaphapha(y
ouar
e
toofor
war
d)
Mpe:shuuhl
etmegobef
oreShar
iaanr
ogaka
di
pri
vates
*
**hetookoutbot
tledwaterandhepull
edhi
s
t
ongueoutforhi
smot herandhewalkedout
l
eavi
ngThandichuckli
ngthensheheardMpe
shout
ing*
**
Mpe:
nodady
ou’
remessi
ngupmyhai
rcut
!
*
**hehadhisar
m aroundhi
sneckandhewas
r
ubbinghi
sknuckl
edonhishai
r**
*
Ruu:
shoul
dIdoi
tagai
n?
Mpe:
nonono
Ruu:
andhowl
ongwi
l
lIdot
hisf
or?
Mpe:
unt
ili
m 18
Ruu:
why
?
Mpe:
causey
ourdad.
..
..
**
*Ruuti
ght
enedthegri
pabi
twi
thhi
sknuckl
es
ontopofMpe’
shair
***
Mpe:
grandpadi
ditt
oyouunt
ily
our
eached18
Ruu:
so.
..
Mpe:
soi
t’
saf
ami
l
ytr
adi
ti
on
Ruu:
that
’smyboy
**
*helethi
m goandMpesulkedwalki
ng
t
owardsthestai
rsl
eavi
ngRuuandThandiwho
wasnowst andi
ngnotf
arf
rom them
l
aughi
ng***
Mpe:youknowIf eelsor
ryforsomepeopl
e
causetheynevergotachancetobehavel
i
ke
ki
dscauset heywerebornoldnowsomeofus
havetosuff
er
Ruu:
whatdi
dyouj
ustsayboy
?
***
hesaidpret
endi
ngtoruntohim andMpe
quickl
ycl
imbedthest
air
slaughi
ng***
Ruu:
I’
ll
gety
ouf
ort
hatsmar
tmout
h!
Mpe:
Ilov
eyout
oodad
***heshookhi
sheadandtur
nedtoThandi
and
foundherwit
htear
sinherey
es.
..
.her
ushedto
her***
Ruu:
arey
ouok.
..
isi
tShar
ia?
*
**hesai
dasheputhi
shandonherbel
l
y**
*
Thandi:she’
sokIjust
..
..
.theyar
ehappy
Ruu..
..
.y
oumaket hem happyandthatmakes
mehappy
**
*hesi
ghedwithrel
iefthenhesmi
l
edand
ki
ssedherf
orehead*
* *
Ruu:
imt
hei
rfat
hersoi
t’
smyj
ob
Thandi
:thankyouf
orl
ovi
ngus.
..
.Iappr
eci
ate
youRuual ot
*
**hebl
ushedabi
t**
*
Ruu:Iknowy
oudobabyandIappr
eci
atey
ou
too
**
*thent
heywentt
osi
tdownandRuu
si
ghed**
*
Ruu:
aboutCass
Thandi
:Idon’
thav
eapr
obl
em wi
thhi
m bei
nga
vam..
.
*
**shebr
eat
hedout
***
Ruu:
justsayv
amp
Thandi:
it’
sjustsounreal..
..
evenhavingpower s
i
sunrealinmywor ldbutIguessi m asbl i
ndas
ever
yoneint hi
sworldwhodon’ tbel
i
ev ein
super
naturalthi
ngs,vampiresandsoon. .
.what
i
mt ry
ingtosayi saslongashewon’ tfeedon
meoranyofmyki dst henim coolwithhim
*
**Ruuchuckl
ed*
**
Ruu:
hewon’t,hedoesn’tdri
nkhumanbl ood
amor,wel
li
t’
snott hathecan’ti
t’
sjusthuman
bl
oodisnotpartofhisdiet
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Thandi
:l
istentoyoutal
ki
ngaboutdr
inki
ng
bl
oodasi fit
’sanor
mal t
hing
Ruu:he’
smybr
otheramor
..
..
it
sjustmeandhi
m
l
eft
*
**shebr
eat
hedout
***
Thandi
:Iknowandl
i
keIsai
dIdon’
thav
ea
probl
em wi
thhi
m Ij
usthav
etogetusedt
ohi
m
beingavamp.
..
.
*
**sheshookherhead*
**
Ruu:
thanksamori
tssadcausehewasbor
n
l
iket
hat
Thandi
:andthegi
rlwho’
spregnantf
orhi
m,wil
l
shemakeitImeanshe’scar
ryi
nghischi
l
dbaby
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
bot
hCassandIwi
l
lmakesur
eshe
makesi
t
Thandi
:sot
hebabymi
ghtki
l
lher
Ruu: t
hatbabywi l
lgrowtoof astinsi
deofher
thatherbodyandwombwon’ thav eti
met o
adjusttoitandplusitsgonnagetheav ierthe
mor eitgr
owsso. ..
..
..
.butdon’twor r
yev ersince
Casst ol
dmeonedayhewoul dli
ket ohav ea
chil
dIknewhewasn’ ttal
kingaboutadopt i
ngso
Ididmyr esearchandIhav epotionsthatwi l
l
hel
pherbuti
twon’
tbeeasyandyahshemi
ght
di
ebutwewon’tl
eti
tgett
othat
*
**shesi
ghedheav
il
y**
*
Ruu: Iknowt hi
si stoomuchf oryouamorandI
toldyouaboutCasswi thouthisconsentcause
theybot hgonnaneedmesoIdi dn’
twannal i
e
toy oucont i
nuouslyaboutwher ei
m goingi nthe
mi ddleofthenightandsoonandt hegi r
l wi
ll
needaf r
iendcauseshe’ sabouttogot hrougha
traumaticexperience
Thandi
:Iunder
stand.
..
..Ij
ustfeel
sor
ryforher
,I
meanyousaidshedoesn’tevenknowthathe’
s
avamp
Ruu:
im sur
ehe’
l
ltel
lheroneoft
heseday
s
Thandi
:yuuhy
aneh.
..
.Thandi
otsamay
aoj
ola
l
ewenamany eer
*
**shesai
dtoher
sel
f**
*
Ruu:
Ihopey
ou’
renotswear
ingatme
*
**shel
aughed*
**
Thandi:weshouldlear
neachot
her’
slanguages
causethisspeaki
ngEngli
shal
lthet
imethingis
tur
ningmei ntoacoconut
**
*Ruul
aughedandThandij
oinedhi
m..
..
then
hi
sphonerang,
itwasRaysoheanswered**
*
Ruu:
bros
Ray
:Ruucany
oucomet
omyhousei
tsur
gent
*
**hesoundedabi
tof
f**
*
Ruu:sur
e..
..what
’swr
ongmany
ousoundabi
t
off
?
Ray:
justcomeman,
Ial
readycal
l
edCass,
Jabu
andHeathover
*
**t
henhedroppedt
hecal
landRuuf
rowned
l
ooki
ngathi
sphone***
Thandi
:what
’swr
ong?
Ruu:
Idon’
tknowhesoundedof
f.
..
.Ineedt
ogo
now
Thandi
:okIhopei
t’
snot
hingser
ious
Ruu:
Ihopesot
oo
**
*theykissedf
orsometi
meandbr
okei
tthen
Ruukissedherbel
ly
***
Ruu:
Ilov
eyouok
Thandi
:Il
ovey
out
oo
***hekissedherforeheadandwal kedtothe
door..
..
shewat chedhim wal kandhehadthat
walkmany ouknow, that“Igotmyshit
together”walk.
..
..
Shebr eathedoutwit
hasmi l
e
onherf acethensher ubbedherbelly
***
Thandi
:that
’sy
ourdaddypr
incess
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-
ATRAY’
SHOUSE
***
Mbali
washoldingCat
aley
ainherar
mswith
herey
esbloodshortr
edandswol
lenfr
om al
l
thecr yi
ngshedid...
..
shekeptonbr ushi
ngher
curlyhair.
..
.shel
ookedatherbr uisesonher
faceandsheswal l
owedhar d..
..
shewaswal ki
ng
aroundwi thherinherar mswhileKal uwas
sleepinginhiscot.
..
.thedoorbel
l rangthenthe
dooropenedandRusl anwal
kedi nandhe
stoppedonhi st
rackswhenhesawMbal i
holdingababygi rl
***
Mbal
i
:Ruu
Rusl
an:
hisf
lower
..
..
what
’sgoi
ngon?
***hesai
dwalki
ngtoherslowlyandshel
ether
tearsf
all
,hegotcl
osertoherandhel
dherbut
nottooti
ghttosqueezethebaby*
**
Mbal
i
:hehur
therRuu,
hehur
ther
*
**hel
ookedatt
hebaby
***
Mbal
i
:Cat
aley
a
*
**hi
sey
espoppedout
***
Mbal
i
:Di
egoandMat
eobr
oughtherher
e,t
hey
stol
eherfrom t
hehospi
talinVenezuel
awhen
theyfoundoutt
hatshewasabusedphy si
cal
l
y
andsexuall
ybytheadoptedfat
her
Rusl
an:
what
?!
Mbal
i
:she’
sjustababyRuuandhehur
ther
*
**shesai
dcr
yingandRuuwi
pedhert
ear
s**
*
Rusl
an:i
tsok.
...
he’
ll
pay
..
.i
’
llmakehi
m pay
..
..
we
wil
lmakehim payok
*
**shenoddedandhecontinuedt
owipeher
t
earsandhehelpedhersi
tdown***
Ruu:
wher
e’sRay
Mbali
:i
nhi
sst
udywi
tht
heguy
s..
.he’
slosi
ngi
t
Ruu
*
**shesai
dasshesni
ff
ed*
**
Ruu:
okl
etsmegoseehi
mI’
l
lbebackok
**
*shenoddedandheki
ssedherfor
eheadand
wentt
othestudy
..
..
hewal
kedin,
hegreeted
everyonebybro-
huggingallofthem exceptf
or
Raywhowasl ookingdownwi t
habot tl
eof
whiskeyonhishand..
..
.hejustsqueezedhis
shoulderandwenttositdown* **
Ruu:
whathappened?
Mat eo:
Iwasget t
ingmor
einfor
mat i
onabout
thecouplethatadopt
edCat
aleya,
Ieventol
d
DiegotosendoneofourguysinCubatogo
stakeoutthehouse
Diego:thenourboyt oldmet hatthewoman
andCat aleyanev erleavet hehouseorev ensit
outsidewhi chwasodd, thentwoday sbackI
gotacal lthatanambul anceandt hepol i
ce
arri
vedatt hehouseappar ent
lythewoman
commi ttedsui ci
de,shewasf oundbyhersi st
er
whenshet riedtocal l
herf oracoupl eofdays
andshedi dn’tanswerandheal sof oundoutthe
babywasn’ tthereappar entl
yshehasbeeni n
thehospi t
al foracoupl eofday sandt he
husbandwasnowher etobeseen. .
..
hepaida
nurseathospi
tal
togethi
minfor
mati
onabout
thebabyandwhathefoundout.
..
*
**heshookhisheadthenRaygotupandhe
t
hrewthebott
letothewall
withfor
ce*
**
Ray:he.
..
heabusedmydaught
er.
..
.he.
..
he..
..
thatsonofabi
tchabusedmydaughterRuu!
***hesaidshouti
ngwi thveinspoppingonhi s
foreheadandRuslanquicklygotupandwentt o
himt henhechantedaspell touchi
nghisarm
andRaycl osedhi
sey esandRuucaughthi m
beforehecouldfall
..
.Heat
hgotupandhel ped
Ruuandt heyputhim downont hecouch***
Jabu:
whatdi
dyoudot
ohi
m?
Ruu:
Iputhi
mtosleep.
..
..
.heneedst
ocal
m
downsohecant
hinkclear
ly
*
**Jabunodded*
**
Ruu:
soheabusedherphy
sical
l
yandsexual
l
y
Mat
eo:
yeahman.
..
fuckenpedophi
l
e!
***
Ruusighedshaki
nghi
shead.
..
hewas
angry
***
Diego:soIcal l
edMateoandwedeci dedt ot ake
heroutoft hatcountr
ybeforewecant ellJefe
becausehersaf etywasournumberone
pri
orit
y..
..
.t
hatputawasatl argeandt heonl y
witnesstohissickcri
me“ commi tt
edsui cide”
soCat al
eyawast heonl yt
hingthatwillsend
thatmother f
uckerstr
aighttojai
land..
.
Mateo:andwedi
dwhatwehadt
odobef
orewe
coul
dtellJef
e
Cast
iel
:youdi
dgood!
Diego:t
hebast ar
dranawayandt hewif
e
“commi t
tedsuici
de”andtheresultsf
rom t
he
doctorsaysthati
twasn’tthefi
rstti
meshewas
abused
Jabu:
hai
manwhathast
hiswor
ldcomet
o
***
hesaidshaki
nghisheadt
hinki
ngabouthi
s
daught
erJabuli
l
e**
*
Mateo:andthatputaisabrothert
oanot or
ious
gangst
ertheresotheygonnadoany thi
ng
possi
bletomakesur ether
e’snoevidenceof
whathedid
Heath:i
ncl
udingkil
li
ngherandmaki
ngsur
eher
bodyisneverfound
Jabu:akannyelanny
ammae..
..
.at
lemokomo
kgaol
amarete..
..
heshoul
dcomeotl
obona
masepa
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Diego:
ourboyalsofoundoutthatt
hedocketi
n
thepol
icestat
ionwentmissi
ngsoy ouknow
whereallt
hatwasleadi
ngto
Jabu:thosefuckersshoul
dcomeher e.
..
ipr
ay
theycomeher elooki
ngforhercauseIwanna
seesomet hi
ng
Heat
h:y
eaht
heyshoul
dMj
ava
*
**Ruusi
ghed*
**
Ruu:
isshebad?
Mateo:theytr
eatedherbutshe’sgonnaneed
youman, she’
sinpainand.
...
.youneedtodo
yourt
hingcauset hehospi
talcanonlydoso
much
Ruu:
letmegot
akecar
eofhernow
*
**t
henhel
ookedatasi
l
entCass*
**
Ruu:
Cassy
ougood
Castiel
:i
m abouttobeaf athersowhatt hat
fuckerdidt
ouchedasensi t
iveplaceinme
whichishardlyt
ouchedandweshoul dallchi
ll
causeLaPar kawil
ldealwithhim, ourf
ocus
shouldbeont heli
tt
leone
*
**hegotup*
**
Jabu:hehMshikar
okganthedinwamadidi
kgonagoimisakannete?(Mshikar
ocan
vampiresi
mpregnatef
orreal
)
*
**hewhi
sper
edt
oHeat
handHeat
hshr
ugged
hi
sshoul
der
s**
*
Cast
iel
:l
etmegocheckonPhumi
*
**hewal
kedoutandRuuf
oll
owedhi
m**
*
Ruu:heywhat
’swr
ongman.
..
somet
hingi
sof
f
wit
hy ou
***
Cassst
oppedmov
ingandhesi
ghedl
ooki
ng
atRuu*
**
Casti
el:
thebret
hrenareget
ti
ngcloser
,they
wereatoneoftheclubsIowninDurbanand
theywereaski
ngquesti
onsaboutme
Ruu:
what
..
.damni
t!
Casti
el:i
mj ustl
uckynoneofmyempl
oyees
havemetmeandonl ymyboyBrai
nwhoispar
t
ofthesecurit
ydetai
lknowshowIl
ook
l
ike..
.he’
stheonethatcal
ledme
Ruu:t
heyar
enowget
ti
ngonmyf
uckenl
ast
ner
ve!
*
**hesai
dpi
ssedof
f**
*
Castiel
:canyoubel
i
evethosefucker
swhere
goingaroundwit
hmypictureaski
ngmy
customersandemploy
eesifthey’
veseenme
before
Ruu:l
et’sdeal
withthi
sfi
rstt
henwe’
l
ldeal
wit
h
them onceandforall
Cast
iel
:yeah
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:l
etmegocheckonPhumi
Ruu:
howi
sshe?
Cast
iel
:thebabyisgr
owi
ngf
astandshe’
s
st
art
ingtofeelpai
ns
Ruu:l
etmegoseeCat
aley
afi
rstt
henI
’
llcome
seeher
Cast
iel
:ok
*
**hepat
tedhi
sshoul
derandwal
kedaway
***
UPSTAI
RS
Cast
iel
:doesi
thur
ttoomuch
Phumi
:nott
oomuchbuti
t’
spai
nful
*
**hecont
inuedt
orubherbel
l
y**
*
Phumi
:Ineedt
opee
***shesaidwithalowt one,shecouldn’teven
l
ookhi mi ntheeyes.
..
..
..anywayhehelpedher
standt henshetookonest epandshef eltdiz
zy,
shet henfel
ttheroom spinningandCass
caughtherbef or
eshecoul dhittheground***
DOWNSTAI
RS
*
**Ruuf
eltCassmi
nd-
connect
ingt
ohi
s**
*
Ruu:
“Cass”
*
**hemi
ndcommuni
cat
edwi
thhi
m**
*
Cass:“comeupstair
sPhumi j
ustfai
nted.
..
she’
s
regai
ningconsci
ousnessbuti
m...
.”
Ruu:
“im comi
ng”
*
**hegotup*
**
Ruu:I
’
llbebackj
ustcont
inuet
orubherwounds
wit
hthis
Mbal
i
:ok
*
**her
ushedupst
air
s**
*
UPSTAI
RS
*
**t
hedooropenedandRuuwal
kedi
n**
*
Ruu:
thewayshe’
smoani
ngIt
houghty
out
wo
ar
ehavi
ngsex
*
**hesai
dwal
ki
ngf
urt
heri
n**
*
Cast
iel
:real
l
yman?
*
**hewal
kedt
oPhumi
***
Ruu:hi
im Rusl
anhi
sbr
other
..
..
nicet
ofi
nal
l
yput
afacetoaname
***
sheshookhishandandshenoti
cedt
hathi
s
bodytemperat
urewasnormalunl
i
ke
Casti
el’
s**
*
Cast
iel
:he’
sthey
oungestandi
mtheol
dest
*
**Ruul
ookedathi
m**
*
Cast
iel
:sheknows
Ruu:
oohokt
hen
**
*hesatnextt
oher,
shewassweat
ing
pr
ofoundl
yandshaki
ngabi
t**
*
Ruu:
mayi
?
***
shenoddedandheputhi shandsonherbell
y
l
ookingawayf r
om Phumi..
..
.hemumbl edaspel
l
andhiseyesturnedyel
low..
..
..
aft
ersometime
hi
sey eswentbacktonormal andheputhis
handonherf or
eheadforsomet i
met henhe
pul
leditbackandsighed**
*
Cast
iel
:whati
tis?
Ruu:y
ou’r
er i
ghthe’
sgrowi
ngtoof
astandher
bodyhasstart
edtaki
ngstr
ain
Cast
iel
:howl
ongwi
l
lshebeabl
etocar
ryhi
m?
Ruu:
9weeks
Cast
iel
:damn
Phumi
:ni
..
.ni
neweeks
Ruu:yeahbutdon’
twor
rywewi
l
lbewi
thy
ou
ever
ystepofthewayok
Cast
iel
:yeahbel
l
owewi
l
lbewi
thy
ouev
ery
st
epoftheway
**
*Ruuraisedhi
seyebr
owl
ooki
ngathi
m and
heignor
edhim***
Ruu:
ok
***
hegaveCast
iel
asmal
lbot
tl
efi
l
ledwi
tha
poti
on*
**
Ruu:hel
pherdr
inki
t,i
t’
sbi
tt
erandshewil
lfeel
some..
..
.ummm pai
nbutitwi
ll
fadeawayina
fewseconds
***hegotupandCast ielsatdownandhelped
Phumi t
odrinkthemi xtureandPhumi madea
faceandCastielki
ssedherf oreheadandRuu
rai
sedhiseyebrowagai n..
..
..
.af
terafew
secondsshest
art
edgr
oani
ngwi
thpai
n**
*
Phumi
:ahhhh
**
*shescr
eamedholdi
ngherbel
l
y..
..
.Cast
iel
br
ushedherhai
rgent
ly*
**
Ruu:
itwi
l
lfadeawayhol
don
***sheconti
nuedtoscream wi thtearsgushi
ng
out..
..
.Casswasbusybr ushingherhairwithhis
ri
ghthandandhol di
ngherl efthandwi thhi
sleft
hand...
sheheldonuntilthepainfadedaway
andshel ayt
herebreathingheav i
l
ywi thher
eyesclosedandCastielwipedhert earsoff
***
Cast
iel
:youst
il
lfeel
i
ngpai
n?
**
*sheshookherheadnosl
owl
yandCast
iel
ki
ssedherfor
eheadagai
n**
*
Cast
iel
:i
tsok.
..
it
sok
***
hesai dki
ssi
ngherfor
eheadagainandhe
perkedherli
psandRuuraisedhisey
ebrow
againthensuddenl
yherbell
ygrewabit
,you
coul
dnowseeabump*
**
Ruu:“Idi
dn’
tknowshemeantt
hismucht
o
you”
*
**hemi
nd-
communi
cat
edwi
thCass*
**
Cast
iel
:“pi
ssof
fman”
*
**Ruuchuckl
ed*
**
Ruu:
howar
eyouf
eel
i
ngnow?
Phumi
:If
eel
li
ght
erandt
hepai
nisgone
***
Casti
elki
ssedherfor
eheadandher
ubbed
herbel
l
yandhenot i
cedthebumpandhe
l
ookedatRuu***
Ruu:
“rel
axoryou’
l
l f
reakheroutbutdamnCass
It
houghtIwaswhippedbutyoutakethet
rophy
man”
*
**hemi
ndcommuni
cat
edwi
thCass*
**
Cast
iel
:“f
uckof
f”
*
**Ruuchuckl
ed*
**
Ruu:wel
lthepot
ionwilll
astfor48hour
sthen
you’
l
lhavetodri
nkitagain.
..
.i
’l
lmakeenought
o
l
astherf
or9weeks
Cast
iel
:thanksbr
o
Ruu:ummm Phumit
hanky oufor
..
..
car
ryi
nghi
s
seed.
..
..Iknowy
oumighthavenotgi
venyour
consent
***
Hesai
dlooki
ngatCast
iel
whogav
ehi
ma
deadl
yst
are*
**
Ruu:buty
ou’
reaboutt
omakehissor
ryassa
fat
herandmeanunclesoThanky
ou
***
sheopenedhereyesbutshedidn’
tsay
anythi
ngherey
esjustgott
eary*
**
Ruu:okl
etmegobacktoCat
aley
aI’
l
lcome
checkuponherl
ater
Cast
iel
:okcal
lmewhenRaywakesup
**
*henoddedandwal
kedout,cl
osi
ngt
hedoor
onhi
swayoutandCasti
elsi
ghed**
*
Cast
iel
:yousur
eyouok
*
**shenodded*
**
Phumi
:Ist
il
lneedt
opee
Cast
iel
:oohy
ah
***
hepickedherupbr
idal
styl
eandwentt
othe
bathr
oom wit
hheronhisarms**
*
-
--
--
--
--
-
ATKAZI
’
SPLACE
***shehasbeent r
yingMenzi f
orsomet i
me
nowandshest i
llcan’tgethol
dofhim, sheeven
wenttohisplaceandt hemaidsaidhet ookhis
ki
dst ohisparent
’shouseandshehasn’ tseen
hi
m since..
..
shelookedatt hephonenumber s
onherphonescr eenf orsomet i
met henshe
si
ghedandshebi therlowerli
pcalli
ngthem, the
phonerangandi tgotanswer edonthef ourt
h
ri
ng***
Cast
iel
:yah
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Kazi
:hi
Cast
iel
:whatdoy
ouwant
?
**
*shecouldn’
tbeli
evehewast
hiscol
d
t
owardsherwhilethatt
imehemadehercum
wit
houteventouchi
ngher*
**
Kazi
:cany
out
alk
Cast
iel
:whatdoy
ouwant
?
Kazi
:canwemeetup,
Iwannat
alkt
oyouabout
somethi
ng
*
**Cast
iel
chuckl
ed*
**
Casti
el:
youneedhelpKazi,t
hisent
it
lement
syndr
omey ouhavegoi
ngonwi l
lbeyour
downfalli
fyou’
renotcar
eful
***t
henhedr oppedthecall
..
.shelookedatthe
screenofherphonenotbelievingthathesaid
thatthenshecli
ckedhertonguef eel
ing
angry***
Kazi:
mxm hlalanesdudlasakhonx(staywi
th
yourfatper
son).
..
.y
oudon’ tknowwhatyou’
re
missi
ngoutonnxy oufuckenasshol
e!
***
shethentr
iedMenzi
’snumbersagai
nandi
t
sendherst
rai
ghttovoi
cemail
***
Kazi
:AARG!
***shethr
ewt
hephoneonthecouchnextto
herandshesi
ghedwit
hherhandscover
ingher
face***
-
--
--
--
--
-
Snakes:
youl
ookl
i
keshi
tndoda
**
*Menzilookedupandf
oundSnakesst
andi
ng
bythedoorofhisof
fi
cei
noneofhiscl
ubs*
**
Menzi
:Mamba
***
hewalkedfur
therinandsatdownt
henhe
putausbsti
ckont hetabl
e**
*
Menzi
:i
sital
lthei
ntel
onhi
m
Snakes:
yeah
Menzi
:okI
’
llst
udyi
tandt
ell
yout
hedayand
t
ime
Snakes:
alr
ightbutknowt
hatbabawant
sit
doneasap
Menzi
:yeahIknowdon’
twor
ry
Snakes:
nowspil
li
toutudl
ayi
nindoda(what
eat
ingyouup)
*
**Menzi
sighedandhesatback*
**
Snakes:
womanpr
obl
ems?
Menzi
:ei
shy
ouhav
enoi
dea
*
**Snakeschuckl
ed*
**
Menzi
:sheconf
essedt
ost
il
lhav
ingf
eel
i
ngsf
or
herex
Snakes:
daaamn!
Menzi
:Idon’tknowwhatt
odowi
tht
hatorhow
t
ofeelaboutitman
Snakes:
howt
hef
uckdi
dsheev
enconf
esst
o
that
Menzi:shewasfight
ingwithhercousinthen
shetol
dmeshe’ sgonnagoandf ixt
hingandim
l
ikesupercausebesengikhat
hele(Iwast ir
ed)
wit
htheirfi
ghtt
heni gotacall
from aguyshe
l
atersaidi
tsherexCastiel
andni ggasaid.
..
..
Snakes:
whooooh
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edhi
m**
*
Snakes:
didy
ousayCast
iel
?
Menzi
:yeahuy
amazi
?(doy
ouknowhi
m)
Snakes:
uyabonalaphomf owethu.
..
..
khohl
wa
(youseether
ebro..
..f
orgetit
)
Menzi
:huh?
*
**hesai
dconf
used*
**
Snakes:
phumakuy
endoda(l
eav
eherman)
Menzi
:what
?
Snakes:
khohlwangayendoda..
..
phumalapho
(for
getaboutherman..
..
leav
eher)it
sforyou
owngood
Menzi
:wai
t.
..
youknowt
heguy
?
Snakes:
youdon’
twannamesswithhi
m nj
a
yami(mydog).
..
.t
rustmeshe’
snotwor
thi
t
Menzi
:whoi
she?
Snakes:
sat
an’
slastbor
n
Menzi
:heh?
Snakes: lookifyoust i
llwanttofi
xt hingswith
hert hent akehert oaSai ntJohn
chur ch...
ubatshelebamchat he,bamgabhi se
futhi bamgezi seisinyama. .
..t
hent akeherto
i
ZCCchur chandubat shelebamfafaze
ngemanzi wesawot iandbamni ketee
etshesaneandbamf akenesaf et
ybel tthentake
hert oeShembe, youknowwhatt heyshoul ddo
tohert herethent akehertoabofire-fi
rechurch
sot heypr ayforherintongues
***Menzi wassti
ll
conf usedastowhot hehel
l
i
st hisCasti
elofaper sonforSnakestobethi
s
freakedoutabouthim. .
..
whathedidn’
tknowis
Snakeswasn’ tf
reakingabout“him”persebut
aboutwhathei scausehi m andsupernat
ural
thingstheydon’
tmi xatall*
**
Menzi
:whot
hef
ucki
sthi
sguy
?
Snakes:
li
keIsai
dsat
an’
slastbor
n..
.
*
**hegotup*
**
Snakes:wal
karoundwit
hasmallbi
blei
nyour
pocketandsomegarl
icandahol
yrosar
yjust
i
ncase
Menzi:butitdi
dn’tseem l
ikehe’
sstil
lint
erest
ed
i
nher,het oldmet ocomet akeherorhe’l
lend
hercauseshewasi nsul
ti
nghercousin..
.y
eah
someshi tli
kethat
Snakes:
mfowethudowhatIjustadvisedyout
o
doandstaythef
uckawayfrom that
bl
oodsucki
ngmother
fuckerumauf unaukuphi
l
a
i
sikhat
hiesi
de(i
fyouwanttol
i
vel
ong)andy
ah
i
fhesay she’
l
lki
l
lherbel
i
evehi
m
*
**Menzi
brushedhi
sbear
dwor
ri
ed*
**
Snakes:anotheradvi
ce,ifyoureal
l
ylov
eher
givehersomespaceunt ilsheknowswhatshe
real
lywantscauseyouhav eki
dsndodaand
theyshouldcomef i
rst
..
.shap
*
**hewal
kedoutl
eav
ingMenzi
thi
nki
nghar
d**
*
.
18SLV
.
.
.
I
NSERT……27
.
.
.
Ray
:lur
ethem her
e
*
**t
heyal
ll
ookedathi
m**
*
Mat
:jef
e
Ray:Isaidl
uret
hem here,Iwantt
hem t
ocome
her
el ooki
ngtofi
nishheroff
Jabu:
nouwaov
abi
gRay(nowy
ou’
ret
alki
ng)
*
**hesaidwi
thasmi
rkonhi
sfacet
henhet
hen
l
ookedatMat
***
Jabu:lur
ethem her
eMat
eu.
..
.wewannashow
them somethi
ng
*
**Matsi
ghed*
**
Mat
:okI
’
lll
eav
eat
rai
lthatwi
l
lleadt
hem her
e
Ray
:andt
rackt
hei
rev
erymov
e
**
*Matnoddedthenhewalkedoutwithhi
s
l
aptoptothebasementwherehel
ikestowor
k
wit
houtbeingdi
stur
bedandCassgotuptoo*
**
Cass:
thenot
ori
ousgangl
eaderbr
otheri
smi
ne
**
*thenhewal
kedoutandJabul
ookedat
Ruslan*
**
Jabu: omonwamadi Ruru?.
..
nxei shkane
setsotsi
taal
kedol olomowena(wi l
lhesuck
hisbloodRuru?..
..
eishIf orgotyoucant
understandthethugl anguage)..
..soi sai
dwil
l
hedr i
nkhisbloodRur u
***
Heathchuckl
edandRusl
anshookhi
shead
chuckl
i
ngtoo***
Rusl
an:
humanbl
oodi
snotpar
tofhi
sdi
etman
Jabu:
thenhowwi
l
lhedeal
wit
hthebr
other
*
**Raygotup*
**
Ray
:goodl
uckRuu
***
hewalkedoutandonlyRusl
an,
Heat
h,Di
ego
andJabuwerelef
tsit
ti
ngdown***
Rusl
an:hecanr
iphi
sheartoutordet
achhi
s
headfr
om hi
sbody.
..
.orhecanj
ustpl
uckout
hi
seyebal
ls
Heat
h:damn!
Jabu:
osaredamn(y ou’
resay
ingdamn)
,
Obser
ver
,CaesarandMaddogcandothat
Di
ego:
whoar
ethose?
Jabu:
hismul
ti
pleper
sonal
i
ties
Di
ego:
wai
t.
..
.y
ouhav
ethosehombr
e(man)
Jabu:hedoeskengekar
e(whyi
sitl
i
ke)y
ou
don’
tbeli
eveme
Diego:I
’v
enev ermetsomeonewhohas
personal
it
iesbefor
esoim sur
pri
sed
Jabu:sawara(don’
tworry
) .
..
whenthose
fucker
sgetsherei
m sur
ey ou’l
lmeetoneandI
hopeitsObser
verevent
houghIdespisethe
nigga
Heath:
ormay
behewon’
tcomeout
..
..
how
aboutt
hat
!
*
**hesai
dget
ti
ngup*
**
Jabu:
Observ
erisf
ull
ofshi
tandhel
ikes
att
ent
ionsobel
i
evemehe’l
lcomeout
*
**Heat
hshookhi
shead*
**
Ruslan:whydoyouevenseem exci
tedabout
thosefucker
scomingher
eJabu
*
**Jabusmi
rked*
**
Jabu:
causeIwannaseesenwamadi
(the
bl
oodsucker
)inact
ionl
i
ve
***
Heat
hl aughedandhet
ookouthi
sphone
anddi
aledhiswife*
**
Nal
edi
:myl
ove
Heat
h:Obi
m..
..
**
*hesaidwal
kingoutandJabual
sogotupand
hetookouthi
sphone***
Jabu:
letmecall
myownwi
fet
oo.
..
..
akase
mphalelenna
*
**hewal
kedoutdi
ali
ngAmo’
snumber
s**
*
Rusl
an:
he’
saspeci
alcaset
hisone
Diego:puedesdeci
resoot
rav
ez(y
oucansay
thatagai
n)
*
**Theychuckl
ed*
**
Diego:
damn..
.I
’
venev
erseenj
efet
hatangr
y
andbrokenman
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
wel
lIhav
eandi
t’
snotani
cesi
ghtt
o
see
Diego:
doy
out
hinki
t’
sagoodi
deat
olur
ethem
here
Rusl
an:
nobuti
t’
sgoodf
orLaPar
ca
Di
ego:
oohy
ah
Rusl
an:
howl
ongwi
l
lyoubei
nthecount
ryf
or?
Di
ego:
thr
eeweeks
Rusl
an:
okIneedaf
avourman
Di
ego:
est
oyescuchando(
iml
i
steni
ng)
Rusl
an:
thebret
hrenareher
eint
hecount
ry
l
ooki
ngforCast
ielandi
Di
ego:
fuckno
*
**hesai
dwi
thhi
sey
espoppedout
***
Rusl
an:theyar
egoingar
oundaski
ngabout
Cast
iel
usinghisol
dphotoi
nKZN
Di
ego:
bast
ardos(bast
ards)
Rusl
an:
socany
ou.
..
.
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edhi
m**
*
Di
ego:
I’
ll
speakt
otheCubansdepl
oyedt
her
e
Ruslan:makesuret
heydon’
tappr
oachthem..
..
i
j
ustwantt oknowwheret
heyareandwhere
theyheaded
Di
ego:
Ial
mostf
orgothowdanger
oust
heyar
e
Rusl
an:andit
’st
hoseannoyi
ngtwinsCosmo
thebi
tchandConst
anti
netheasshol
e
Di
ego:
damni
t
Rusl
an:
wariscomi
nghombr
eandi
t’
sgonnabe
nast
yashel
l
Di
ego:
Iguessweal
lbet
tergetr
eadyt
hen
**
*thentheysawtheli
ght
sfl
i
ckv
igor
ousl
yand
Ruslanqui
cklygotup*
**
Rusl
an:
oohdamni
t!
*
**her
ushedout
***
-
--
--
--
--
-
UPSTAI
RS(af
ewmi
nut
esago)
***Mbal iwassl eepi
ngwi t
hCat al
eyaandKalu
nextt oher ,
shewasdeepi nhersl eepwhen
suddenl ysheopenedherey esandshewas
l
yingont hecoldfloor
,shequicklygotup
l
ooki ngar oundandshecoul dseeshewasn’ ti
n
herhouse. ..
.herheartbeatfastcauseshe
couldnowcl ear
lyseethatshewasn’ ti
nher
house. .
..
.sheheardsomeshout i
ngandshesaw
av aseandshepi ckeditupandwal kedther
e
slowly
,shesawt wof i
guresamananda
womanar gui
ngbutwhatf reakedheroutwas
thewayt heyare.
..
.theylookedlikehol
ograms,
eventhewayt heymov edwasn’ tnormal
..
.the
mansl appedthewomanhar dandshef ellon
thegroundandhepul ledherupbyherhai r
whileshescreamed...
.Mbalirushedther
e***
Mbal
i
:LETHERGOYOUSONOFABI
TCH!
***
sheshout edbutitwasliketheycoul
dn’
tsee
herorhearher,shegottothem andshet r
iedto
hi
tthemanwi t
ht hevasbutitj
ustwentthrough
hi
m. .
..
.shemov edbackslowlyshockedwithher
heartbeati
ngoutofherribcage***
Mbal
i
:what
’sgoi
ng.
..
..oohmyGodRAY.
..
BABY!
**
*shecall
edoutforhi
mlooki
ngar
oundbut
Raydi
dn’tanswer
***
Mbal
i
:oohmyGod.
..
wher
eam i
..
.
***
thensheheardafai
ntcr
yofababybehind
her,shet
urnedandl
ookedaroundbutshe
didn’
tseeanybabybutt hecrydidn’tstop..
.she
foll
owedthecr yunti
lsheendedupi na
bedroom andont opofthebedwasababy ,
coveredi
nbl oodfaint
lycr
ying.
..
.sherushed
thereandstoppedonhert r
acksandt hevas
shewashol dingsli
ppedoutofherhandsand
smashedont hefl
oorwhenshesawt hei denti
ty
ofthebaby***
Mbal
i
:oohmyGodCat
aley
a
*
**shesaidwi
thherhandsshaki
ngwi
tht
ear
s
r
unningdownhercheeks*
**
Mbal
i
:Ley
a?
***shet r
iedtopickherupbutshecoul dn’
t
touchheral so,herhandsjustwentthr
ough
her...
..
shesawt hebloodonhernakedl ower
bodyandsheshookherheadmov ing
backwar ds,shewasv isi
blyshaki
ngand
crying***
Mbal
i
:Ley
a..
.Le.
..
.oohmyGod.
..
.oohmy
God.
..
oohmyGod.
..
no.
..
no.
..
no
***
shesaidthensheletoutapainf
ulcry
..
..
..
she
wenttoheragainandtri
edtopickherupbut
shecoul
dn’ttouchher
***
Mbali
:whycan’
tIt
ouchher
..
..
whycan’
tIt
ouch
youLeya
***shesaidtryi
ngtopickherupcount lessti
me
butshecouldn’t.
..
.shetur
nedandr anoutoft he
bedroom screamingforhelpandshef oundthe
manandwomannott her
e,sher antot hedoor
andt r
iedtotouchitsoshecoul dopeni tbut
shecouldn’t
...
shescreamedf orhelpthenshe
ranbackt othebedroom andt hebedwas
empt yeventhebloodiedsheetswer enow
clean***
Mbal
i
:Ley
a..
.Cat
aley
a!
***
shecalledoutf
orherl
ooki
ngar
oundandshe
couldn’
tfi
ndher**
*
Mbal
i
:someonepl
easewakemeup
pl
ease.
..
.t
hishast
obeadr
eam.
..
.i
thast
obea
dr
eam
**
*shesai
dcr
yingthenhermi
ndt
houghtof
Sai
ntt
hedemon***
Mbali
:yes.
.y
es.
..
..
SAINT.
..
.SAI
NT.
..
.SAI
NTBABY
PLEASEHELPME. .
..
HELPMOMMY!
***ANDTHAT’
SWHENRUSLANAND
EVERYONEINTHEHOUSESAW THELI
GHTS
FLICK*
***
DOWNSTAI
RS
***RayandRusl anmetont hestai
rcaserunni
ng,
theydidn’
tsayany thi
ngtooneanot hert
heyjust
ranupt hestairsandbudgedinsi
det hemain
bedroom andr ushedtoMbali.
..
..
shewas
mumbl ingthingsinhersl
eep***
Ray
:babywakeup.
..
wakeup!
***
hesaidshakingherbutshewasn’
twaki
ng
up..
..
Rusl
anlookedoveratKaluwho’
ssl
eeping
nextt
oCat al
eyaandhi
swer
eopenedandt
hey
wereblackincol
our*
**
Rusl
an:
Sai
nti
sint
her
e
Ray:whatt
hefuckisgoing.
..
..
Mbal
iopeny
our
eyesbaby.
..
openthem pl
ease
***shethenstar
tedshaki
ngv i
gorousl
yand
tearsgushedoutofherclosedeyesandRay
heldhertry
ingtorest
rai
nher *
**
Ray
:Mbaliwakeup.
..
pleasedon’
tdot
hist
ome
i
m beggi
ngyou!
*
**Cast
iel
mindcommuni
cat
edwi
thRuu*
**
Cass:
“what
’sgoi
ngonMadou”
Ruslan:“i
tsMbal
iandSai
nt.
..
.comeandt
ake
Cataley
a”
Cass:
“ok”
*
**wi
thi
nabl
i
nkofaney
ehewasher
e**
*
Cast
iel
:what
’shappeni
ng?
Rusl
an:herspi
ri
tist
rappedsomewher
eandi
t
can’
tcomeback
Cass:
damni
t.
..
.tel
lmewhatt
odo
Ruslan:t
akeCataley
aandmakesureherand
Phumi areok,
im surePhumi
isf
reakedoutby
al
lthisli
ghtsf
li
cking
Cass:
yeah
**
* HetookCat al
eyaandwalkedoutt
hen
Ruslanputhispalm onherf
oreheadandhi
s
eyesturnedblack**
*
BACKTOMBALI
***
Saintwasnowcov er
ingMbaliwi
thhi
sbl
ack
smoket opr
eventherfr
om seei
ngthewoman
hangingonthecei
li
ng..
..
thent
heyhear
d
Ruslan’
svoi
ce***
Rusl
an:
Sai
ntt
akeheroutoft
her
e!
Sai
nt:
onl
ymommycangether
sel
fout
*
**bynowRaywassi
tt
ingont
heedgeoft
he
bedhol
dingMbal
i
’sshaki
ngbody
***
Ruslan:
right.
..
Mbal
iIneedy
out
ocr
eat
eadoor
thatonl
yy oucanopen
Mbal
i
:i.
..
how.
..
ican’
tdot
hat
..
.icant
?
Ruslan:yesyoucanMbal iremembert hatplace
i
snotr eal,i
texist
sinr eall
i
f ebutri
ghtnowi t’
s
notrealhisfl
ower .
..
..
youarebei ngshownwhat
real
lyhappenedt here,whateveryou’
reseeing
hasalreadyhappenedsopl easehisfl
ower
createadoort hatonlyyoucant ouch.
...
youcan
doit,Catal
eyai sher
ewi thmeandshe’ scryi
ng
foryou
Mbal
i
:she.
.she’
sther
e?
Rusl
an:y
eahnowuseyourmindt
ocr
eat
ethat
doorsoyoucancomeoutoft
her
e
Mbal
i
:ok
***
shecl
osedhereyesandsheimagi
nedapi
nk
dooront
hewallanditappear
ed*
**
Sai
nt:
mommyy
oudi
dit
***
hemov edhert
owardst
hedoorandonly
openedasmal lwayfr
om t
heblacksmokeand
Mbalireachedoutt
othedoorhandl
eandshe
couldtouchitt
henshequi
ckl
yopenedthe
door**
*
-
--
--
--
--
-
***Raysawheropeni ngherey esandshe
gaspedf orairthenbl
acksmokecameofher
nostri
l
s, mouthandear sandi tformedaf i
gure
nexttothebedandMbal i
’sbreathingbecame
normal butallofasuddenshest artedbreathi
ng
fastandshej umpedupr eadyt oranbutRay
washol dinghert i
ght
..
..
.asforSaint ,hewent
backtosl eep***
Ray:
itsokyou’
resav
enow.
..
you’
resaf
e
baby
...
you’
resave
*
**shel
ookedaroundwithhereyespoppedout
t
hensheheardKalucr
ying.
..
.Rusl
anpickedhi
m
upandMbal
ifr
owned*
**
Mbal
i
:wher
e’sCat
aley
a..
..
wher
eisshe
*
**shesai
dpani
cki
ng*
**
Ray:
rel
axshe’ssaf
e,she’
swi
thCast
iel
and
Phumi.
..
.she’
ssl
eepi
ng
***
shebreathedoutthensheindicat
edthatRuu
gi
veherKaluandhedi dsincehewascr yi
nghis
l
ungsout..
..
shekissedhim al
loverhist
iny
handsomeface***
Mbal
i
:thanky
oubaby.
..
.Thanky
ouSai
nt.
..
.y
ou
di
dgoodbaby.
..
.y
oudi
dgood
***
hest oppedcr yingandhisey esswi t
ched
fr
om nor mal toblackthentonor mal agai
nand
hemadecut ebabysoundandMbal i
smiled..
.shethent ookoutherbr eastandfed
hi
m. ..
..
Raybr ushedKalu’shairandhebend
downandki ssedhi sf
orehead***
Ray
:youdi
dgoodmyboy
..
..
keepi
tup
***
Saintmadecutesoundswhi l
esucki
ngon
hermama’sbreastthenRaykissedMbali
’
s
for
eheadandhewi pedherface***
Ray
:don’
tev
erscar
emel
i
ket
hatmyf
lower
Rusl
an:
whathappenedhi
sfl
ower
?
*
**shet
oldt
hem whathappened*
**
Mbal
i
:pl
easet
ell
Casst
obr
ingLey
a
Rusl
an:
ok
*
**hemi
nd-
communi
cat
edwi
thCass*
**
Rusl
an:
thi
sgi
ftofher
sisdanger
ousRay
Ray:Iknowbutit
slikeit
str
igger
edbyt
raumat
ic
shi
tthatsheexperi
ences
Rusl
an:
wit
hZambo?
Ray:Whoeverorwhatevergav
eherthi
sgif
twas
try
ingtoshowherthedangerappr
oachi
ngher
famil
ybutunfor
tunat
elyZambosawherspiri
t
*
**Rusl
annoddedt
henCasswal
kedi
nwi
tha
sl
eepingCat
aleya..
..
RaytookKalufrom her
si
ncehewasdonef eedi
ngandshet ook
Catal
eyaandkissedherforehead*
**
Mbal
i
:whenwi
l
lshewakeup?
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngatRusl
an*
**
Rusl
an:
twohour
stops.
..
.sheneedst
orest
*
**shenoddedt
henshesni
ff
ed*
**
Mbal
i:whywouldtheyshowmet hat
..
..
..
that
manhangedherwifeshedidn’
tcommitsuici
de
sowhat’
sthatgottodowit
hme
*
**Rayki
ssedt
het
opofherhead*
**
Ruslan:there’
sar easonwhyt heyt
ookyou
ther
eandmadey ouseeal lt
hatyousawhis
fl
ower .
..
.you’l
lfi
gureitoutastimegoesby
Mbali
:Idon’
twannat
hinkabouti
t.
..
.idon’
t
wannaseeLeyali
ket
hateveragai
n
***
shesai
dwi t
habreaki
ngv
oiceandt
ear
sran
downhercheeks*
**
Ray:i
tsok.
..
.y
oudon’thav
eto.
..
..
imj
ustgl
ad
you’
reokmyf l
ower
***
hekissedthesi
deofherheadandshe
conti
nuedtobrushLey
acur l
yhai
rgentl
y
sni
ffi
ng..
..
RaygotupwithKalui
nhishandsand
hewhisperedtohi
sear***
Ray
:analy
zewhaty
ousawint
hereandfi
ndout
whytheyt
ookmommyther
ebutdoitdi
screet
ly
**
*Kal
umadecutebabysoundandRayki
ssed
hi
sfor
ehead*
**
DOWNSTAI
RS
***CassandPhumi walkeddownt hestai
rsand
foundtheguyssit
ti
ngint heloungeeat
ingpizza
exceptforRayandMbal itheywerest
il
lupstai
rs
withLeyaandKalu***
Cass:
wowsoy
a’l
lar
eeat
ingwi
thoutus
Mat
eo:
rel
axwel
eftsomef
ort
hecoupl
es
*
**Jabust
oppedeat
ingandhel
ookedatPhumi
andhesmi
rkedl
ooki
ngatCast
iel
***
Cass:
what
Jabu:wherear
eyourmanner
sMrnight
walker
..
.et
sadii
ntr
oman(intr
oduceusman)
Diego:
didy
ouj
ustcal
lhi
m Mrni
ghtwal
ker
hombre
*
**hesai
dhol
dingi
nhi
slaugh*
**
Jabu:yahhe’
stheni
ghtwal
kerandi
m aday
walker
*
**t
heybust
edoutwi
thl
aught
er*
**
Cass:
ignor
ehi
m bel
l
ohe’
sthespeci
alone
Jabu:esmaarnetyouknowIcantki
ckyourass
becauseof.
..
.t
hat.
..
..
.soyou’
rel
ucky
..
..
mara
voetsek
*
**Heat
hlaughedwhi
l
eot
herchuckl
ed*
**
Cass:
youdone
Jabu:
no
**
*hegotupandheextendedhi
shandoutt
o
Phumif
orahandshake***
Jabu:
Jabui
sthenameandhandsomeismy
middl
enamesowenabeaut
if
ulwhat’
syour
name
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
Phumi
:Phu.
..
Phumi
***
sheshookhi
shandandCasspul l
edPhumi
’
s
handawayfr
om thehandshake*
**
Cass:
that
’senoughhandshake
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:yeeri
sikhwel
eesi
ngakaCast
iel
(somuch
j
ealousyCass)
Cast
iel
:tsek
*
**Jabul
aughedandhewentt
osi
tdown*
**
Rusl
an:
sheshoul
dn’
tst
andt
ool
ongCass
Cass:
umm Phumi
thesear
emy
br
other
s..
..
Mateo,
Diego,HeathandMrday
wal
kerJabuandyoualreadyknowRusl
an.
..
.Ray
i
supstai
rswit
hhiswifeMbali,
youmether
whenwegothere
Phumi
:ni
cet
omeety
oual
l
Them:
sameher
e
Cass:
alr
ightt
henseey
out
omor
row,
tel
lRayI
’
ll
cal
lhi
mlater
Jabu:
wav
aya?(y
ou’
rel
eav
ing)
Cass:
Phumi
needst
orest
Jabu:
wai
tami
nut
e..
..
lethersi
tforami
nut
e
hao
Cass:
no.
..
nono.
..
nothappeni
ng
*
**t
heguy
slaughedatCass’
sreact
ion*
**
Rusl
an:l
ethersi
tforaminut
eCassli
keIt
old
youshe’
snotsupposedt
ostandforal
ongti
me
Jabu:
yah
Cass:
mxm
***
him andPhumisatdownandCassheldher
handandtheguyslookedateachot
her
***
Cass:
stopact
ingli
keyou’
venev
erseenaman
andwomanholdinghands
Mat
eo:wel
lwehav
enev
erseeny
ouhol
dinga
woman’
shand
Di
ego:
mmmmh
Cass:
wowy
out
ooDee?
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Diego:
yhomant heyareinfl
uencingmeim
tel
li
ngyou.
..
.it
hinkIshouldjustgobackto
Cubabefor
eIlosemy selfandbecomel i
ke
them
*
**hesaidwit
hhisdeepSpani
shaccentand
t
heyall
laughed*
**
Jabu:
sosust
erPhumza
*
**shel
ookedathi
m smi
l
ingshy
ly*
**
Jabu:
soy
ouar
epr
egnantheh
*
**shenodded*
**
Jabu:
wanomot l
ogel
aagobanisanjal
onj
e
(youj
ustl
ethi
mimpregnat
eyoujustli
ket
hat
)
*
**shedidn’
tknowwhatt
osayt
othatsoshe
j
ustkeptqui
et**
*
Jabu:waj
ajagorewhyker
ekeni
ght
walker(do
youunder
standwhyIcal
lhi
mtheni
ght
walker)
***
shelookedatCassandnoddedl
ooki
ng
down**
*
Jabu:
waj
aja(y
ouknow)
*
**heaskedwi
thashockedv
oice*
**
Phumi
:yeah
Cass:
Jabu!
Jabu:
andoshapkadai
deng(
andy
ou’
recool
wit
hthat
)
*
**hei
gnor
edhi
m andshesi
ghed*
**
Phumi:hewasbor
nli
kethi
sandi
tsnotl
i
kehe
canchangewhoorwhathei
s
***
CasssmirkedandRusl
anwashappywi
th
heranswer
***
Jabu:
damndi
mpyatsedingwedi
luckyj
ong
(damnsomedogsar
elucky)
Heat
h:Mj
ava
*
**hesai
dhol
dingi
nal
augh*
**
Cass:
youmaki
ngheruncomf
ort
abl
eJabu
Jabu:rel
axman. ..
.y
ehli
sai
sikhwelekancane
(takethejealousydownanot ch)mannight
walkerbeforeyouscareof
fourv eryownJil
l
Scott
**
*Phumilooki
ngdownt ry
ingnott
olaughand
Cassgav
ehi m adeadl
ylook**
*
Jabu:
don’
tmindhi
mim sur
ehehasnevermet
someonel
ikeyout
hat
’swhyhe’
sbehav
ingl
ike
thi
sandplusthesear
etheperksofdat
inga
mil
li
onyearsoldman,youshoul
daskThandi
Ruslani
sli
kethatwit
hhertoo
*
**l
oudl
aught
erer
upt
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
fucky
ou!
Jabu:
it’
sthet
rut
hhao
Cass:l
et’
sgobel
l
ocauseoncehest
art
she
doesn’
tstop
Jabu:wai
tkancanehaoentlekujageleni
(waita
l
itt
lewhyareyouinahurry)
...
.anywayJSwe
bothknowyourmanher eisoldli
keancientold
soaren’
tyouscaredyourchil
dwi l
lcomeout
l
ookingwri
nkl
edwi thagreybeardandgr eyhai
r
l
ikeanoldman
*
**l
oudl
aught
erer
upt
ed*
**
Cast
iel
:voet
sekJabuman
Jabu:
ahahngi
yaz
ibuzel
anj
e(i
mjustaski
ng)
Heat
h:don’
tmi
ndhi
m Phumi
mostoft
het
ime
he’
swor
set
hant
his
Jabu:ony
agorengMshikar
o(whatar
eyou
tr
yingt
osayMshikar
o)
Heat
h:gor
eyouf
orgott
otakey
ourpi
l
ls
Jabu:
fosek
*
**t
henhel
ookedatPhumi
***
Jabu:
kadlal
aJS(im pl
ayi
ngJil
lScot
t)Ij
ust
wanttoembarr
asshi
m nyana
*
**Phumi
laughedabi
t**
*
Jabu:maraonaser i
ousnot
ethisni
ggabetter
buyyouapr i
vat
ejetasapushoutpresent
causeyesesgapenthweerweletl
hogosuster
(thi
sthi
nghasabi gheadsi
ster
)
*
**Heat
hlaughedandPhumi l
aughedt
oo,
she
t
ri
edtoholdhersel
fbutshecoul
dn’
t**
*
Cass:r
eall
ybel
l
osonowy
ou’
rel
aughi
ngathi
s
st
upidi
ty
Jabu:tsek.
..
.st
upidi
tyist
hathugeheadof
yoursthathasbeenfil
l
edwithprobl
emsofthe
univ
ersesince1847wheny ouwereborn
***
mor eloudl
aught
erandCassst
oodupand
Jabualsostoodupandwenttost
andbehi
nd
Ruslan*
**
Jabu:y
oubett
erdosomet
hingRuur
emember
you’
redat
ingmysi
ster
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
Casti
el:
uzony
aJabul
ani
(you’
l
lshi
tyour
sel
f
Jabul
ani)
*
**hesai
dpoi
nti
ngathi
m**
*
Jabu:
nnamywif
esmear
smewitht
heholyoi
l
Cassyout
ouchmeandy
ou’
l
lbur
ntoashes
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
Cass:
let
sseei
fI’
l
lbur
nthen
*
**hesai
dmov
ingt
owar
dshi
m**
*
Jabu:
RUUYOUBETTERDOSOMETHI
NG!
Rusl
an:
Cassst
opi
tman
*
**hesai
dwipi
nghistearsoffst
il
ll
aughi
ngas
f
orPhumishetr
iednottolaughbuti
twasjust
t
oohard*
**
Cass:soyoutal
kshi
tandembarr
assmein
fr
ontofmywomancausey ouknowMadouwi
l
l
saveyourugl
yassheh
Jabu: v
ele(y es)gapeyouhav epowersandI
don’t.
..
...
ifyouwantust ofi
ghtmant oman
wenat hat haubuv ampirebakhoububekele
(takey ourv ampiresideandputitaway)then
wewi llfi
ghtl i
kemenskhi phaneinkani
once...
.notwhaty ouwanttodo, i
magineman
vsv ampireev enokhokhobami (myancest
ors)
willcompl ai
ncausei tsnotfair
***
Phumi’st
earswerenowr unni
ngdownher
cheeksasshelaughedherassoff
,shecoul
dn’
t
bel
ievehowcrazyJabuwas* *
*
Jabu: ahahy ou’ l
l j
ustpushmeonceandI ’l
l
l
andont hatwal l andcr ashmyi nsidesand
they’l
lturnintomi ncemeati nstantlythenI ’l
l
becomeanancest orleavi
ngf ucker stoeatmy
wi f
e’spussywhi lengi meleaboHeat h,bigRay
andnoMJukut hi bazongi thelelaisnuffse6l andi
nomqombhot hiwemamSi bi
yat hatwasmade
byot i
koloshi bakheet huneni lam babusy
bangitshelainkingazabozoknukai ngathi yi
mi
uJesuowaf aesi phambanweni ngenxay ezono
zabo(wai ti
ngf orHeat h,bigRayandMj to
comeandpourR6snuf fandmamSi biya’s
tradit
ionalbeert hati sprepar edbyherzombi es
tomygr avebusyt elli
ngmet hei ruseless
problemsasi fim Jesuswhodi edont hecr oss
fortheirsins)..
..
..awuny iperhaps
***
Heathwasnowont hefl
oorwhi
lePhumi
couldn’
tevenbreat
hewi
l
lal
lthel
aught
ershe
washav i
ng***
Jabu:
I’
ll
nev
err
esti
npeacebecauseofHeat
h,
bi
gRayandmor eespeci
all
yMj wit
hthei
r
endlessproblemssotheyneedt obecome
ancestor
sf i
rstsowhenIfinal
l
ybecomeoneI’
l
l
gettorestinpeace
***
Moreloudlaught
erandCassj
ustl
aughed
shaki
nghisheadashewasdefeat
ed***
Jabu:soifyouwannaf i
ghtmetakeouty our
Vampiresideandputitasi
defi
rstunti
ltheni
m
boundbyt hebl
oodofJesussot ouchmeand
uzoshandoda(y ou’
l
lburnman)
*
**Cassj
usthel
pedPhumi
upgent
ly*
**
Cass:
let
’sgobel
l
o
*
**hesai
dchuckl
i
ngandtheywal
kedout
l
aughi
ngandJabuwentt
ositdown*
**
Jabu:
yeeert
hatwascl
ose
*
**t
heyl
aughedsomemor
e**
*
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LATERONATCASTI
EL’
SHOUSE
Phumi
:i
sMbal
ioknow
*
**Casssi
ghed*
**
Cass:y
eaht
hist
hingt
hathappenedt
oLey
ahi
t
herhar
d
*
**Phumi
sighed*
**
Phumi:Iwoul
dgocrazyt
oosoIcan’
timagi
ne
whatshe’
sgoingt
hrough
***
Cassbrushedherbel
l
yandhef el
tamov
e
andsmil
edwhi l
ePhumifrowned*
**
Cass:
youf
eltt
hat
*
**shenodded*
**
Cass:
hedi
dn’
thur
tyour
ight
Phumi
:i
twasmor
eli
keal
i
ghtcr
amp
*
**shesi
ghedandCassl
ookedather
***
Cass:Iknowit’
sal
ottotakei
nbel
l
obutim
herewithyouandI
’
llbewithy
ouever
yst
epof
theway
Phumi
:i
m scar
edCass
**
*shesai
dandtear
srandownhercheekst
hen
Cassqui
ckl
ypul
l
edherinforahug*
**
Cass:
Iknow.
..
im scar
edt
oo
*
**shesni
ff
ed*
**
Phumi:whatar
eyouscar
edof
,imt
heonewho
mightdi
enotyou
Cass:ify
oudi eI’
ll
dietooandIf eell
i
kethi
si si
t
youknow, whatIhavebeenl ongingf
orbel
lo..
..
a
famil
yofmyownsoi m scar
edt hati
fyoudieI
won’thaveit
...
.i
m notscaredofdeathbutim
scar
edofdy ingbeforeIgettoexperi
encehow
i
t’sl
iketobeaf amilyman
*
**shekeptqui
etandshewi
pedhert
ear
s**
*
Phumi: whatdoy
oumeany ou’
l
l.
..
.di
e
too.
..
.vampscan’
t..
..
dier
ight?
Cass:
int
heeyesofhi
gherbeingsim acreat
ure,
anabomi
nat
ionandim notsupposedto
associ
atemysel
fwithhumansespeci
all
ythe
onesfavour
edupthere
Phumi
:Idon’
tunder
stand
***
shesai
dget
ti
ngof
fhi
shol
dandshel
ooked
athim*
**
Cass:
youbel
ongt
othemanupst
air
swhi
l
eI.
..
.
*
**hekeptqui
et*
**
Phumi
:whydoy
oucal
lyour
sel
facr
eat
ure?
**
*shesai
dsitt
ingupandsuppor
ti
ngherback
wit
htheheadboard*
**
Cass:
causet
hat
’swhati
m cal
l
ed
Phumi
:bywho?
Cass:
somepower
ful
higherbei
ngs
Phumi
:God?
*
**Cassl
aughed*
**
Cass:
ofcour
senot
Phumi
:thenf
uckt
hosehi
gherbei
ngs
*
**hegav
eherashockedl
ook*
**
Phumi
:onlyGodcanjudgeyouCassandsince
Goddoesn’
tjudget
hentohell
wit
heveryone
el
se
*
**hewasst
il
lshocked*
**
Phumi:Iknowitshardtoal waysignor
e
comment sorpeoplewhol ookdownony ou...
.I
knowcausemostoft hetimetheygettome
andhitmewher eithurtthemostbutIalways
remi
ndmy sel
fthataslongasGoddoesn’ tsee
measl essofawoman, afail
ureorafat
unat
tracti
vewomant heni m not
Cass:you’r
enotf atPhumi .
..
.you’rechubby.
...
.I
meanhav ey ouseeny oursel
f,y ourassand
cur
ves..
..y
oursmoot hski nasi fyoubathin
mil
k..
..
.youhav enostretchmar ksorcell
uli
teI
meanpeopl ewoul dgiveanythingt ohaveyour
ski
nandy ourgenes
Phumi:well
notever
yoneshar
esy
our
sent
imentsCass
Cass:
youmeanKazi
*
**Shesi
ghed*
**
Phumi :anywaywhatIwant edtosayi sunti
lGod
himselfcal
lsyouacr eatur
etoy ourface,t
hen
you’renot.
..
.whoknowsmay betheyar ej
ealous
thatyoustoppedagingandy ou’llf
oreverl
ook
handsomewhi l
etheylookli
keizinto
ezisabekayo(scarythi
ngs)
***
Castielbust
edoutwit
hloudl
aughterwhen
hethoughtabouthowLaParcal
ooks...
..
she
waitedforhimtocal
m downwhichtooksome
ti
me* **
Cass:
you’
recr
azyy
ouknowt
hat
*
**shesmi
l
edal
i
ttl
e**
*
Phumi:
sodon’
tcal
lyour
sel
facr
eat
ureev
er
agai
n
Cass:y
esmam. .
..
.butt
ellmeherewhywoul
dhe
beprot
ect
iveofyouwhileyouswearl
i
kethi
s
*
**shef
rowned*
**
Phumi
:who?
Cass:
themanupst
air
s
Phumi:howdoyouknowhe’
s.
..
.y
ouknowwhat
i
m notevengonnaask
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Cass:
andshe’
slear
ning
Phumi
:mxm
**
*shepunchedhi
m abi
tbutni
ggadidn’
tfl
i
nch
orany
thi
ngitwasli
kehewashardr
ock***
Phumi
:ouch
Cass:don’
tev
erdot
haty
ou’
l
lbr
eaky
ourhand
bel
lo
**
*hetookherhandandmassagedi
tabi
tthen
heki
ssedit
***
Cass:
tel
lmeher
edoy
ouev
enpr
ay?
*
**shenodded*
**
Phumi:
it’
smor elikeGodi smytherapistandim
hi
spati
ent..
..
.it
alktohi m al
otandtalkingto
hi
m hashelpedmeal otandsavedmef r
om
doi
ngstupidthi
ngst hatwouldhavehadme
ki
ll
edorlandedmei njai
l
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngdown*
**
Cass:
iml
i
steni
ng
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Phumi :IoncecaughtThaboandsomegi rl
namedSneatt helocalpublookingcozy,she
wassittingonhi slapandt heywerekissi
ng...
..
i
foughtwi ththegir
l andevenbeatThaboup
thenIleftgoingbackhome, itwasn’tt
hatfar
from myhousesoIwal kedthereinthemiddle
oftheni ght,
myai m wast ogetthereandt akea
knif
e,Iwant edbothoft hem deadf ormaking
meaf ool Iwasr eadytogot ojail
..
..
theangerI
fel
twasuncontr
oll
ableanddeadl
yandIf el
tli
ke
seei
ngthem l
yi
ngdeadwasgonnabet heonly
thi
ngthatwi
ll
maket hepainandangertogo
away
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Phumi :Igothomegr abbedt hebi ggestand
sharpestkni feIcouldf indandasIwasheadi ng
tothedoorIhear dav oicei nmyhead, itt
oldme
tokneel .
..
..Itri
edtoignor eitbuti tkepton
tel
li
ngmet okneel..
..
andatt hesamet i
met here
wast hislowpi tchedv oiceatt hebackofmy
mindpushi ngmet ogobackt othatpubandki ll
them andguesswhatIchosemyt herapist
i
nstead, IkneeleddownandIl etitallout.
...
all
thehur tIwasf eeli
ng, thebet rayalandt heanger
Itol
dt hem al lt
ohim andt hebestpar tishe’sa
goodl i
stenerandhenev erinterruptsy ouwhen
youtalkt ohim orgi v
ey ouempt ypromi ses,you
j
ustseet hroughhisact i
onst hathegoty our
backandhehadmi ne. .
...soIj usttalkedt ohim
unt
ilIpassedoutont
hef
loor
*
**Cassl
ookedatherwi
thani
ntensel
ook*
**
Phumi:mybiggestmi
stakewasforgi
vi
ng
Thabocauseheneverstoppedmessi
ngaround
wit
hthatwoman
*
**Casscl
enchedhi
sjaws*
**
Phumi :Ial
mostt hrewmylif
eawayforthatman
andifitwasn’ tforGodIwouldeit
herbedeador
i
nj ai
landsi ncet henGodismyconfi
dantandI
tal
ktohi m especi al
lywheni
m atacrossed
roadandIdon’ tknowwhatt odo
Cast
iel
:al
l
owmet
osendal
ett
ert
oyourpeopl
e
**
*hesaidoutoft
heblueandshel
ookedathi
m
wit
hafrownonherface**
*
Phumi
:what
?
Cast
iel
:fori
l
obol
o(dowr
y)anddamages
Phumi
:Cass.
..
.
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
oneshaki
ngherhead*
**
Cass:
all
owmepl
ease
**
*sheopenedhermout
htosaysomet
hingbut
wordsf
ail
edher**
*
Cass:youhaveuntil
tomorrowmor ni
ngtogi
ve
mey ourconsentorI’
l
lsenditei
therway
*
**heper
kedherl
i
psandgotup*
**
Cass:
letmegopr
epar
edi
nner
*
**hewal
kedoutl
eav
ingherst
il
ltonguet
ide*
**
Phumi
:thef
uck!
*
**shewhi
sper
edt
oher
sel
f**
*
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GI
YANI
***i
tsFridayandeveryonewaswai t
ingforthe
hearsetobringkokwane’sbody,t
hef amil
yli
ed
andt ol
dpeoplethatshediedinhersleep.As
forJoehewasst il
linacomaandt hedoct ors
can’tfindoutwhat ’
swr ongwi t
hhim, Jackson
hasbeent akingthewhol et hi
nghar d,i
twasal l
weighingdownonhi m. .
..
..
whi l
ehisunclewasat
av ergeofl osinghismi nd..
..
.ever
ydayhel ef
t
thehousehewoul dfeell
ikehewasbei ng
foll
owedandev eryti
mehel ookedi nthemi r
ror
foraspl itsecondhewoul dseeJames’
face...
..
hecoul dn’tevenmakei tt
ohi sown
mot her’sfuneralthat’
showbadi tis,allhedoes
i
sl ockhi mselfinsidehisstudyanddr i
nk
himselfaway .
...
.
Any wayt hehearsemadeat urnanditreversed
towar dsthegate,peoplegatheredandt he
mor tuarymanopenedt hebackdoorandhe
tookoutt hethingtheybutthecof f
inont opof
andhewal kedinsidethehouseandment ook
thecof f
inoutoft hehearseaspeopl estarted
singingchurchsongs. .
..
thenthemoment
Jacksonl aidhi
sey esont hecoffi
nhest arted
scratchinghisbody ,
het henscreamedj umping
upanddownashef el
tlikehi sbodywasonf i
re
andev er
y onestoppedt ol ook..
.hecont
inuedto
scream takingoffhisjackett henconti
nuedt o
scratchhisbodyscr eami ngsomemor e...
..
the
“good”uncler ushedtohi m...
bynowpeopl e
werewhi speri
ngamongstt hemselves***
Uncl
e:what
’swr
ongwi
thy
ouJack
Jackson:
nat
shwamal
ome(i
m bur
ninguncl
e)
Uncl
e:heh
***thementookthecoffininsi
dewhil
epeople
stoodther
ewatchingandwhi speri
ng.
..
then
Jacksontookoffhisshi
rtandthat’
swhen
familymembersgrabbedhim* **
Jackson:
letgoofme.
..
.l
etgoofme
**
*thenhefrozeandhi
senti
rebodyshook.
..
.he
wasstari
ngat“James”anditseemedli
kehe
wastheonlyonether
ethatcouldseehi
m* *
*
Jackson:
Ja.
..
James
Uncl
e:heh
James:
why
?
Jackson:
Jamesni
khomel
e..
..
nikhomel
enako
kombela(Jamesf
orgi
veme..
..
forgi
vemeim
beggingyou)
*
**hesai
dcr
yingandshaki
ngwi
thf
ear
***
Uncl
e:Jacksonwhat
’sgoi
ngonwi
thy
ou?
***bynowhewassweat i
ngandt earswer e
runningdownhi scheeksthen“ James”t ooka
stepf orwar dandJacksonscr eamedandher an
outoft heyar dbeggingJamest oforgivehim,
hisfami l
ymember sranafterhim buthewas
toof astfort hem, t
heaunt’sdaught erwent
i
nsidet ohermot herandtoldherwhat
happenedandt heaunt ’
swor l
dcamecr ushing
downi nstantlycauseJacksoni sherf avouri
te
andJacksongoi ngdownl ikethismeantshe
wasnext ..
..
.shet ol
dherdaught ertot el
lthe
mal efami lymember stogof i
ndJacksonand
t
akehert
oherhouse*
**
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THEFOLLOWI
NGDAY
***kokwanewasl aidtor estandJacksonwas
sti
llmi ssing. .
..
onot hernewsHeat handJabu
al
ongwi t
hLesedi wentt oKi t
so’ sfuneraland
afterthatt heywentt oj oinCast ielwhileRay ,
RuslanandRay ’sgrandf atherwentt opayf or
Phumi ’
sdowr y...
..y
esshef inallyagreedfor
Casst opayf orherdowr yanddamagesaf ter
Casst horoughl yconv incedherunt ilsheagr eed,
asf orPhumi shet oldhermot herthelieherand
Casscoopedupaboutherbei ngsixmont hs
pregnant , shet oldhermot hert hatsheknewal l
al
ongt hatshewaspr egnantbutshewas
ashamedandscar edt ot el
lhercause
appar entlyshehadaoneni ghtst andwi t
hCass
si
xmont hsagoandhedi sappear edonher ,then
whenshewentt oKZNt ov i
sitKazi t
hey
bumpedi nt oeachot herandshet oldhim about
thepregnancyandt hattimehecamet oseeher
hewast ryi
ngt oconv incehert oall
owhi mt odo
ri
ghtbyherbutshewasst i
llwithThabososhe
wasashamed, hermot herwashur tthatshe
keptthepregnancyf r
om herbutaf teralotof
apologi
esshef orgav eherandnowshe’ shappy
thatheronlychil
di saboutt ogivehera
grandchil
dshehasbeenl ongingforandt he
manr esponsibl
ef orherpr egnancywant stodo
ri
ghtbyher ,soevent houghi twasshor tnotice
thelobolonegoti
at i
onswentaheadand
everyt
hingwaspai d* **
P.
mom: howareyouf
eel
i
ngnowt
haty
ouar
e
MrsMontenei
ro
*
**Phumi
rol
l
edherey
es*
**
Phumi
:thesamemamabat
hong
***
shewashel pi
ngherpack..
..
..
Phumi’
smot her
onlyt
oldherbrot
her
st ocomeandr epresent
Phumi si
nceshedoesn’tknowherlat
e
husband’simmedi atefamil
y,herlatehusband
paidpeopletocomeandr epresenthim when
hewant edtomar ryherandhisr easonfornot
tel
li
nghisfamilywast hattheydisownedhi m so
shejustunderstoodandnev erpushedt oknow
mor eaboutthemat tercausehedi dn’
twantto
evertal
kabouthi sfamily*
**
P.mom:
youknowt
hisi
sal
lIev
erwant
edf
or
you
*
**shel
ookedathermot
her
***
P.mom:foryoutomeetaguywhowi l
ltake
goodcareofyou.
..
..
amanwho’ll
+looksatyou
l
ikeyou’
retheonl
ypreci
oust
hingonearth
Phumi:
mawedon’tevenknoweachothert
hat
well
soIdon’
tknowwhatyou’
ret
alki
ngabout
P.
mom:
hel
ovesy
ou
*
**shegav
ehermot
herabor
edl
ook*
**
P.
mom:
imt
ell
i
ngy
ouandt
hewayhe’
sbeen
call
i
ngyousincemaabane(y est
erday)
checki
ngupony ouandthebabyitsjustcut
e,
themanisheadoverheelsnana
Phumi:
he’sjustexci
tedofbeingaf
ather
rememberthisishi
sfir
stchil
dsoofcour
sehe’
l
l
cal
lamill
i
ont imesmabat hong
P.mom:oohstopbeingi
ndenial
...
.t
hatman
l
ovesyouPhumi Iknowtheset
hings..
..
justl
i
keI
knewyouwerepregnant
***
Phumi j
ustshookherheadandhermot
her
huggedhersmili
ngemotional
l
y**
*
Phumi
:mamay
ou’
rebei
ngwei
rd
P.mom: haisuka..
..
you’ll
soonbeamot herso
onedayy ou’
llunderstandwhyi m beingli
ke
thi
s..
..
.iknowI ’v
ebeenhar dony oubutit’
s
becauseIonl ywant edwhat ’sbestforyounana,
i
m notgonnabear oundf oreversoIjustwanted
youtoexper iencetruelovel i
keIdidwithyour
fat
her,Iwant edtodi eknowi ngyou’
resecured
andt
haty
ou’
reingoodhandswhenIgoj
oinmy
l
ovei
ntheaf
terl
if
e
*
**Phumi
sighed*
**
Phumi
:canwenott
alkaboutdeat
hpl
ease
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
P.mom:hewouldhavebeenpr
oudy
ou
know.
..
yourf
atherImean
Phumi
:Imi
sshi
m
*
**shesai
dwi
tht
ear
sinherey
es*
**
P.mom: met oobutIknowhe’swaiti
ngforme
andhe’salsolooki
ngov erusandnowhe’s
smil
ingfrom eartoearcausehisbabygi
rli
s
marri
ed
*
**Phumi
fakedasmi
l
e**
*
P.mom: l
ookIknowy ousai
dyoudon’
tknow
eachotherthatwell
butmakei
twork
nana.
..
meethi m hal
fwayandl
ethi
mloveyou,
thatmanjustprovedgor
eheknowswhathe
wantsunli
keboThabobabagoj el
engfor10
yearsformahal
anje(Thabowhohadsexwi th
youfor10yearsforf
ree)andhecouldn’tev
en
giveyouapromiseri
ngatleastnx
*
**Phumi
sighed*
**
Phumi
:Thaboneh
***
sherememberedfewday sbackwhenhe
beatherupandcal
ledhernames***
P.mom: mxm bonathatstupi
dboyi syourpast
nowf ocusony ourhusbandandy ourunborn
baby...
.bare(theysay)youdon’tknowhow
preci
ousaj ewel i
sunti
lyouloseitandwabona
thatfai
lpop(andy ouseethatfool)he’
sabout
toreali
zewhathel ostwhenhel ostyoushame
Phumi
:remembery
ouusedt
olov
ethesame
fai
l
popmama
P.mom: mxm i
m surehebewit
chedmemoloi
ole(thatwi
zar
d).
..
..
idon’
tevenknowwhyI
tol
eratedhi
sski
nnyassfor10yearsant
seaj
a
myonl ychil
dformahal a(whil
ehefuckedmy
daughterforfr
ee),ent
lekmasepaagael e
boyel
lowekar ekeguav ayagobolakamogare
(youknowwhatf uckhim wi
thhisyel
lowsel
f
l
ikehe’sar i
peguav at
hat’sr
otteni
nsi
de)
**
*Phumilaughedthentheyhear
daknockand
Phumi’
smot herwenttocheckwhoi
tisandit
wasCasti
el***
P.
mom:
aahmyson
*
**Phumi
hel
dherl
aughwhenshesai
dthat
***
Cast
iel
:ummm Icametotakeherbagst
othe
car
..
..
well
that
’si
fshe’
sdonepacki
ng
*
**t
heywer
eleav
ingt
hesameday
***
P.
mom:
shei
s..
..comei
n
***
hewalkedinandhesmi
ledatPhumit
hen
herphonerangandi
twasherman***
P.
mom:
excusemel
etmet
aket
his
*
**shewal
kedoutanswer
ingi
t**
*
Phumi:
sheshoul
dhav
esai
d“aahmkhul
u
wami”i
nst
eadofmyson
Cast
iel
:tsek
***
shelaughedandhewentt
oherandbr
ushed
herbel
l
y *
**
Casti
el:
Iwasworri
edabouty
oulastni
ghtI
evenhadtosendJabutomakesureyou’
reok
Phumi
:butforhi
mtowakemeupf
rom my
sl
eepCass.
..
noman
Cass:Ineededt
omakesurebot
hofy ouareok
andplusMadouneededtodohi
sthingssothe
thi
sli
ttl
eonedoesn’
tgi
veyoupr
oblems
Phumi
:but24hour
swasn’
tov
er
Cass:Iwantyoubymysideatallt
imesbell
o..
..
i
l
osemymi ndwhenyouaren’
tsotal
kingtoyou
mademecal mt hehel
ldowncausebeli
evemeI
would’
vebeentheonewhoknockedont he
doornexti
fyoudidn’
twakeuptogoseeJabu
**
*Shesi
ghedandl
ookedupathi
m andhe
st
oleaki
ss**
*
Cass:
Iknowweremovi
ngtoofastbuti
twi
l
lal
l
beworthi
tatt
heendy
ou’l
lsee
Phumi
:Ihopeso
Cass:
wel
lIknowso
*
**het
henki
ssedherf
orehead*
**
OUTSI
DE
***
afterPhumi’
smothert
alkedtoherman
anothercall
camethr
oughasshewasaboutto
gobacki nsi
dePhumi
’sbedroom andi
twas
Kazi**
*
P.
mom:
Ntandokazi
Kazi
:maunj
ani
(howar
eyouma)
P.
mom: hai
ngi
yaphi
lantombiy
am andwena?
(i
m al
ri
ghtmygir
landyou?)
Kazi
:hai
nami
ngi
yaphi
l
a(i
m al
soal
ri
ght
)Ij
ust
mi
ssy
ounj
e
P.
mom:
hai
suka,
youknowwher
eIl
i
venj
e
*
**Kazi
laughed*
**
Kazi
:ahhwor
kiskeepi
ngmesuperbusybutI
promi
seI’
l
lmaketi
mewhenim nott
oobusy
P.mom:mmmmhmi ssbusi
nesswoman,
so
howisi
tgoi
ngbaby
Kazi
:aahhwel
li
m maki
ngmoneysot
he
workl
oadiswor
thi
tatt
heendoft
heday
P.
mom: that
’smygi
rl
,makethatmoolawena
gi
rlandcomeandspoi
lyourf
avour
it
eaunt
*
**Kazi
laughed*
**
P.mom:sotel
lmeher
eentl
ekni
lwel
aniwena
noPhumi(whyar
eyouandPhumifi
ght
ing)
Kazi
:huh
*
**shewascaughtof
fguar
d**
*
P.
mom:
todaywasherl
obol
anegot
iat
ionsand
youdidn’
tcomeandwhenIaskherwhyyou
aren’
ther
et ocel
ebr
atewi
thherat
hini
l
wil
ebut
shewon’ttel
lmewhy
Kazi
:waitamaloboloforPhumi?(Phumi’
s
dowrynegoti
ations)
..
..
.hehsouThabohas
fi
nal
l
ypr oposed?
P.mom: mxm ohodon’tt
ell
meaboutt
hat
uselessboy.
..
..
aguynamedCast
iel
ist
heone
thatpaidf
orherlobol
a
Kazi
:wh.
..
.whatdi
dyousayhi
snamei
sma?
P.mom: Casti
el.
..hehy azi y
ougi r
lscankeepa
secretIswearni ngabul alaumunt u(y outwo
canki l
laperson)andt aket hesecr ettot
he
gravewi t
hy ou,i
magi nePhumi beingsix
mont hspregnantandshehi ditfrom me...
.si
x
mont hsnogal t
henboom somehandsomeman
i
st heonet hat’
sr esponsi bleandnott he
boyfri
endIknow. ..
.haibutatl eastt hatmanis
responsibleandhe’ sdoi ngr i
ghtbyherunl i
ke
t
hatf
ail
popwhowast
ed10y
ear
sofherl
i
fenj
e
Kazi
:ooohmyGod..
..
ooohmyGod.
..
.i
tcant
be.
..
noitcantbe
*
**shesaidwi
thabreaki
ngv
oiceandPhumi
’
s
motherf
rowned*
**
P.
mom:
Kazi
arey
ouok
Kazi
:she..
..
she’
spr
egnantwithhi
schi
l
d
and.
..
.andhepaidi
l
oboloforher?
P.
mom:yeah.
..
what
’swr
ong,
yousoundf
unny
..
..
ar
eyouok?
**
*thensheheardsomethi
ngf
all
i
nghar
dont
he
ot
hersideofthephone*
**
P.
mom:
Kazi
?
*
**not
hing*
**
P.
mom:
Kazi
..
..
Ntandokazi
arey
oust
il
lther
e?
*
**st
il
lnot
hing*
**
P.
mom:
hebanna
*
**shel
ookedatt
hescr
eenandKazi
didn’
tdr
op
t
hecall
***
P.
mom:
hel
l
o..
..
hel
l
oNt
andokazi
?
*
**st
il
lnot
hing*
**
P.
mom:
mxm
*
**shedr
oppedt
hecal
l
***
☆☆ MARRI
EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
.
.
I
NSERT……28
.
.
.
**
*it
’sbeenaf
ewhourssi
nceKaziwokeupshe
wasnowatherpl
acedri
nki
ngtonumbthepain
i
nherhear t
...
.Wel
loneofherempl oy
eesf ound
herpassedoutont hef l
oorandshespr i
nkled
somewat eronherf aceandshewokeup. ..
..
she
couldn’tbeli
evethatCastiel
paiddowr yfor
Phumi butwhatbaf fledherthemosti sthefact
thatPhumi wassixmont hspregnant.
..
six
mont hs!**
*
Kazi
:may be.
..
may bethebabyisThabo’
sand
Cast
ielshoot
sblankssot hi
swast heonl
yway
hecouldbeaf at
her..
..
yahthat
’st
heonly
expl
anati
on
***Shesaidtohersel
fthenshetookherother
newphoneanddi aledCasti
el’
snumbers..
..
it
rangforsomet i
meandsendhert o
voicemail
***
Kazi
:nx
*
**shet
ri
edi
tagai
nandheanswer
ed*
**
Cass:
yah
*
**hi
svoi
cemadeherswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Kazi
:hi
***shesai
dwit
hal owtone,ev
enhi
svoi
cenj
e
hadastrongef
fectonher*
**
Cast
iel
:who’
sthi
s?
Kazi
:i
t’
sKazi
Cast
iel
:whatdoy
ouwant
?
*
**hewassocol
dtowar
dsher
***
Kazi
:soIseey
ou’
rer
eadyt
ofat
heranot
her
man’
schil
d
Cast
iel
:whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Kazi
:thechil
dPhumi i
scar
ryi
ng,webothknow
i
tsThabo’schil
dsoletmeguessyou’
re
i
mpot entandnowyouwanttofat
heranot
her
man’schil
d
*
**Cast
iel
laughed*
**
Cast
iel
:i
sthatwhaty
ourt
inybr
aini
stel
l
ingy
ou?
Kazi
:don’
tinsul
tmeCast
iel
,Iknowwhati
m
t
alki
ngabout
Cast
iel
:maybePhumiandImetsi
xmont
hsago
andwefuckedhowaboutt
hat
Kazi
:Phumi
woul
dhav
etol
dme
Cast
iel
:wegott oget
herbehi
ndyourbackand
nowshe’sevenmywi feandshe’
spregnantand
shesti
l
ldidn’
ttell
you
*
**shekeptqui
etget
ti
ngangr
y**
*
Casti
el:
whyareyoul
iket
hisKazi
,i
tsl
i
key
ou
feel
entit
ledt
oshi
torsomesort
Kazi
:youandPhumibetr
ayedme..
.y
ouusedme
andwhenitwasconveni
entf
ory
ouy ou
dumpedmej ustl
i
kethat
*
**Cast
iel
laughed*
**
Casti
el:
It hi
nky ou’r
ebipolarorsomethi
ng
woman. .
.howdi dwebet rayyouorisi
tme
makingyoucum wi thouttouchi
ngyouor
showinginterestinyouthatmadey outhi
nk
y
ou’
reent
it
ledt
ome
*
**shegasped*
**
Kazi
:i
m sur
eitmakesy
ouf
eel
proudneh
Casti
el:l
ist
enhereKazi,Iusedtowanty oubutI
don’
tany morenowIwantPhumi andheralone
andthesoonery ouacceptthatthe
bett
er.
...
.wher
e’syoudignit
yman, y
our
desperati
onisappal
li
ngandat otaltur
nof f
Kazi
:whyherheh,
whatdoesshehav
ethatI
don’
t
*
**shesai
dwi
thabr
eaki
ngv
oice*
**
Casti
el:aki
ndr
edhear
t,beaut
if
ulsmi
l
eanda
beaut
ifulmi
nd
Kazi
:what.
..
.dudemybodyi
sgoalsthatev er
y
manouttherewouldgiv
eupthei
rwealt
hj ustto
havemesodon’ tt
ell
meaboutthatr
ubbish
*
**shel
aughedbi
tt
erl
y**
*
Kazi
:“abeaut
if
ulmi
ndandaki
ndr
edhear
t”
whil
eont heotherhandshel ooksli
keawhal
e
andim sureyou’r
eevenembar r
assedt
otake
hertoyourbusinessfunct
ionsortoevenmeet
yourfr
iends
*
**Cast
iel
laughed*
**
Cast
iel
:i
not
herwor
dsy
ousay
ingPhumi
isf
at?
Kazi:webothknowshei s,she’
sjustl
uckyall
thatcholest
erolhel
pedherhaveanassand
curvesifnotshewouldbear oundbigj
ojotank
*
*Cast
iel
laughedagai
n**
*
Castiel
:she’
schubbyKazi notfatandthere’
sa
dif
ferencebutIwouldn’tputmymoneyony ou
togetitcausey ouadumbbi tch.
..
..
andjustso
youknowher“ f
at”bodygivesmeahar don
everyti
meIl ookather
Kazi:
hahahawowt
ryi
ngtoconvincey
our
sel
f
thatyoumadet
her
ightchoi
ce?
Cast
iel
:IknowImadet
her
ightchoi
ceandbody
shami
nganotherwomani
sat
otal
tur
nof
fif
youdi
dn’
tknow
*
**hesai
dwi
thaser
ioust
one*
**
Kazi
:wai
t.
..di
dyouj
ustcal
lmeadumbbi
tch?
Cast
iel
:andthi
ngsr
egi
stersl
owl
yinthatt
iny
br
ainofyour
s,whyam Iev
ensur
pri
sed
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Kazi:f
uckyouuyangi
zwa(y ouhearme).
..
.f
uck
youandthatfatpi
gofyoursnxIhopesheloses
thatbast
ardshe’
scarr
yingmsoon!
*
**Cast
iel
chuckl
edt
henhegotser
ious*
**
Casti
el:youtheonewho’ ll
diesingleandalone
forbei
nganev ilbit
chnx...
..andjustsoyou
knowt hebabymyPhumi i
scarryingis
biol
ogical
lymineandnowshe’ slivi
ngthel
ife
youwer esupposedt oli
veandi t
sal ly
our
faul
t.
..
.nowthisshouldbet helasttimeyoucall
me...
youdon’texistinourliv
essost opwit
h
yourobsession,Idon’
twanty ounowgetthat
thr
oughy ourfuckenskull
..
..IchoosePhumiso
concentr
ateony ourhit
manandst ayt
hefuck
awayfrom us!
***hesai dwit
haser i
oust oneandhedr opped
thecall l
eavi
ngKazi hurt.
..
..herbot t
om lipwas
tremblingandshef eltstupidforcal l
ing
him...
shewi shedshedi dn’tcallhim...
shehada
mi xt
ureofhur tandangeri nher, sheknewf rom
thatinstantshedespisesPhumi forturningher
i
nt othisperson***
Kazi
:mxm t
heycanbot
hgot
ohel
l
*
**shewi
pedherf
all
i
ngt
ear
sandshegotup*
**
-
--
--
--
--
-
ATCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SNEW HOUSE
***
Cassshookhi
sheadaf
terhedr
oppedt
he
cal
l**
*
Cast
iel
:al
lbecauseImadehercum wi
thout
touchi
ngherandnowshe’
sact
ingl
i
keacr
azy
exnx
*
**hesai
dtohimselfandwentbackt
omaki
ng
l
atel
unchforhi
m andPhumi***
Phumi:youmusthavebeenreal
lyhurtwhen
shechoseMenzioveryou,Imeanlikeyousaid
toher,
shecoul
dbel i
vi
ngmyl i
fenowi fshe
knewwhatshewanted..
.soyayluckymet he
secondchoi
ce
*
**shesai
dt helastpar
tsar
cast
ical
lywit
htear
s
i
nhereyesandassoonasCast ielt
urnedto
l
ookathertearsrandownhercheeks***
Cast
iel
:bel
l
o
*
**hesai
dfeel
i
ngl
i
keshi
t**
*
Phumi:keeponent
ert
aini
ngheraker
eshe’
s
yourf
ir
stchoice
*
**shewal
kedawaywi
pinghert
ear
sof
f**
*
Cast
iel
:damni
t!
***
heswi
tchedt
hest
oveof
fandwentaf
ter
her*
**
Cast
iel
:bel
l
o
Phumi
:don’
tcal
lmet
hat
Cast
iel
:Phumi
comeon
Phumi
:l
eav
emeal
oneCast
iel
!
*
**shesai
dwithawarni
ngt
oneandCass
r
aisedhi
seyebrow*
**
Cast
iel
:i
m notent
ert
aini
ngherbel
l
o
*
**shechuckl
ed*
**
Phumi:I
’
llnev
ercat
chabr
eakwi
l
lI,
Iguessi
m
unl
ovabl
e
Casti
el:
arey
out
ryi
ngt
ohur
tmyf
eel
i
ngson
purpose
Phumi:
whatfeel
ingsCast
ielwhenyouhav
ean
opti
ontogobacktoyourf
irstchoi
ce
*
**Cast
iel
justshookhi
sheadandhechuckl
ed
whi
chmeanthewasnowpi
ssedof
f**
*
Cast
iel
:i
mj ustgonnapr
etendl
i
key
oudi
dn’
t
j
ustsaythat
*
**hesai
dwi
thapi
ssedof
ftone*
**
Phumi
:pr
etendal
lyouwantbuti
t’
sthet
rut
h
*
**shesai
dnotev
enl
ooki
ngathi
m**
**
Phumi :andjustsoyouknowim notinsecure
causeIknowy oudon’
tlovemeandt hatimj ust
yourincubator.
..
.i
mjusthurtt
hatyouentertain
anotherwomant oapointt
hatyouevenf eel
fr
eet otalkabouthowfatIam wit
hher
Cast
iel
:that
’snotwhat
..
..
Phumi:respectmeCast i
el,
youmaynotl ov
eme
butatl
eastrespectmecausei m outher
e
putt
ingmyl i
featr i
skjustsoyoucanbeaf ather
sorespectisallIneedfrom you
Cast
iel
:that’
snothowi twentPhumi
..
..
canwe
j
ustnotfightaboutt
hisplease
Phumi:Idon’
tcar
ejustr
espectmeCast
iel
that
’sal
l
**
*hesatdowncausehefel
tli
keshewasgi
vi
ng
uponhim orsomet
hing*
**
Cast
iel
:bel
l
olookKazi
is.
..
Phumi:Idon’twannahearthatnameev eragai
n
Casti
el.
..
..
lookIsaidmypeaceandwhatIasked
fori
snotal otIjustwanty
out orespectme
that
’sal
lsopl easeIneedtorestexcuseme
***
shegotupslowl
yandshewentt
othe
bedroom t
hati
sdownst
air
s**
*
Cast
iel
:fuck!
-
--
--
--
--
-
KAZI
’
SHOUSE
***
itsbeenaweekandshest i
llf
elt
embar r
assedandst
upidforchasingaftera
mant hatdi
dn’
twantheranymore...
.niggaeven
cal
ledheradumbbitchandhedi dn’teven
apologieswhi chwasnowcl eari ndicationt oher
thatCast i
el wasn’ tintoherany mor eormay be
hewasn’ ttobegi nwi t
hhewasj usti nfatuat ed
byhernj eormay behej ustwant edsomepussy
andmov eonbutwhatst il
lbaf f
ledherwast he
factthatPhumi wassi xmont hspr egnantand
Castielconfirmedt hatt hepr egnancyi shi s,that
i
swhathur thert hemostcausei tmeantt hat
theykneweachot heral lalongandpr etended
nottoknoweachot herar oundher ..
...
shet hen
fel
tbadf orherr elationshipwi thMenzi , she
knewshel ov eshi m andhel ovesherbackand
shehopedt hatheunder st
andst hatt hiswas
j
ustast ageshe’ snotpr oudofandt hatshe’ s
readytoputev erythingbehi ndandf ixt hings
withhim. .
..
shet ri
edhi snumber sandi tsendher
strai
ghtt ovoi cemai l,shesi ghedandt ri
edt o
callhim usingherot hernewphonewi t
hanew
simcardandi tr ang* **
Kazi
:oohmyGodhebl
ockedme
*
**shesai
dtoher
sel
fhur
t**
*
Menzi
:hel
l
o
Kazi
:soy
oubl
ockedmynumber
sMenzi
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Menzi
:Nt
andokaz
i
Kazi
:IknowIhur
tyoubuttoblockmynumbers
Menzi,
I’
vebeenworr
iedaboutyouandwena
youbl
ockedmynumber s
Voi
ce:l
ookwhatIcameupwi
thNgcobo.
..
..
ooh
sor
ry
**
*shewhisperedthelastpar
tandMenzi
cl
earedhi
sthroat*
* *
Kazi
:whot
hehel
li
sthat
?
*
**sheaskedsoundi
ngwor
kedup*
**
Menzi:l
ookIhav
etogo.
..
.ummm I
’
llunbl
ock
yournumbers
Kazi
:MENZIWHOTHEFUCKI
STHAT!
Menzi:she’
sacol
l
eagueKazi
andIdon’
tli
ke
yourt
one!
Kazi
:YOUDON’
TLI
KEMYTONE,
AREYOU
FUCKINGKI
DDI
NGME!
Menzi
:Ihav
etogoshap
***
heendedthecallandshesatther
eshocked
bythet
urnofevents..
..
shel
ookedatherscr
een
andshehuff
edlookingangr
y***
Kazi
:nx
***
shegotupandwenttoherbedr
oom to
changeandshel
ockedupandgotinsi
deher
caranddrov
eout*
**
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--
--
--
--
--
ATMENZI
’
SHOUSE
Lor
rai
ne:sor
ryaboutt
hatIwasn’
tawar
eyou’
re
onthephone
Menzi
:i
tsokdon’
twor
ryabouti
t
Lor
rai
ne:
oknowl
ookwhatIcameupwi
th
**
*hel
ookedatt
hepaper
sandasmi
l
efor
med
onhi
sli
ps**
*
Menzi
:oknowthi
sfi
gur
esmakessenseandI
canworkwi
tht
hem
Lor
rai
ne:
am Igoodoram Igood?
Menzi
:mxm stopbr
aggi
ng.
..
uyazamanj
e
(y
ou’r
ejustt
ryi
ng)
***
shelaughedandshepushedhi
m andhe
chuckl
ed***
Lor
rai
ne:
mxm uy
abor
ashame
Menzi
:soshoul
dIf
il
lupy
ourgl
assmadam
Lorr
aine:
yeahbutt
hisi
smyl
astgl
ass,
Ist
il
l
needtodriv
ehome
Menzi:
don’tworryI
’
llgladl
ydr i
veyouback
homeprov i
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I
NSULTINGPHUMIANDTHATDIDN’
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hedoesn’
t
wanty
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..
iwanty
ou!
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l
owedhar
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*
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-
RAY’
SHOUSE
**
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i
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eakfastforthebot
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hem hol
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**
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ani
*
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f
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sogood)soi
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ng
Mbal
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mli
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ng
Nal
edi
:whatdoy
out
hinkaboutbabypi
nkand
cr
eam whi
te?
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i
:umm t
heyar
eni
ceIguess.
..
why
?
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edi
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tsoundconv
inci
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*
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il
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**
Mbal
i
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m sur
ewi
l
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ormei
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sanono
Nal
edi
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dyourcol
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i
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edi
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Mbal
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all
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**
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Mbal
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easesendmepi
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edi
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l
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handwa
Mbal
i
:shapbabe
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NALEDI
’
SHOUSE
***
shecal
l
edThandi
’snumbersandshe
answer
edont
hethir
dring*
**
Thandi
:ar
eng?(whatdi
dshesay
)
Nal
edi
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dandbabypi
nk
Thandi
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..
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she’
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*
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edi
laughed*
**
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edi
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ePi
nkandcr
eam whi
tewas
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Thandi
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areir
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lymessedupbecauseof
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edi
laughed*
**
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edi:
hai.
..
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wayhow’
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ll
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ng
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ustherpregnancyis
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nk
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Nal
edi
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ena(okwewi
l
lsee
i
fshecomes)
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ll
ike
her
..
..
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nkhighlyof
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ofJi
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ht hat
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..
..
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ve
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ri
ghtIl
ovey
ou
Nal
edi
:Il
ovey
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oomyl
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Thandi
:mwaaaah
*
**Nal
edi
laughedandt
heyendedt
hecal
l
***
.
.
I
NSERT……29
.
.
.
.

ATPHUMIANDCASTI
EL’
SNEW HOME
***
Phumi wassi tt
ingbyt hebalconyst ari
nginto
spacewhi l
er ubbi
ngherbel l
y...
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hepr egnancy
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eadyt aki
ngat oll
onher .Ruslanwas
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ht hepregnancybuti t
waswei ghi
ngdownonherev erysingl
eday ,she
can’tst
andf ortoolongandshewasl osing
wei ght ,well she’snotasski nnyasBel l
aon
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l
osi ngwei ght ..
..
..
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throughi sal lwor t
hi tev eryt i
met hebaby
mov esorki ckswhi chhappensal ottheseday s,
thepr egnancyi sonl yf ourweeksol dbutthe
babywasal readymov ing. ..
...
asf orCast i
el he
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ngpar tner ,he’swi thher24/ 7
andhet akescar eofher ,ev erydayhef all
sdeep
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..
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wal kedi nwi thtwogl assesf i
ll
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hegav eherhergl assandhesatdownnextt o
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moani ngandCasssmi l
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ed
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ll
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hbloodj ustt oseei fshecan
stomachi tsi nceshecantst omachsol i
df ood
thatwel l
, shedr anki twi thoutanypr oblem so
fr
om ther
eonhestart
edgivinghertwoglasses
ofbl
oodperdaywithsoftporr
idgeandhalf-
donemeatbetweenevenvegetableswer
eano
noforher*
**
Casti
el:hav
eyouv
omi
tedt
odayaf
tereat
ingt
he
porr
idge?
Phumi
:nobutIf
eltnauseas,
Ist
il
ldoev
ennow
*
**Casssi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:I’
l
ltel
lMadouandseei
fhecan’
thel
p
youwit
hthat
*
**hesi
ghedl
ooki
ngather
***
Cast
iel
:whenwi
l
lyoust
opbei
ngmadatme?
*
**Phumi
didn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Cast
iel
:Bel
l
o
Phumi
:Idon’
tknow
*
**shesai
ddi
smi
ssi
nghi
m andhesi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:Idon’
twantherany
mor
eandy
ouknow
i
t
Phumi:i
notherwor
dsi
m ar
eboundory
our
secondchoi
ce
Cast
iel
:you’
renotandy
ouknowi
t
*
**shechuckl
edbi
tt
erl
y**
*
Phumi:youthi
nkimy ourfoolwena,just
becauseIaccept
edal otofshitaboutyouy
ou
thi
nkim aYESgirlkaobona(Isee)
*
**shesai
dwi
thanangr
ytone*
**
Casti
el:cal
m downandwe’ r
enotfi
ghti
ngabout
thi
sany more.
..
.iwontl
etKazicomebetweenus
Phumi andim deadser
ious!
*
**hesai
dwi
thaf
ir
mtone*
**
Phumi :
thi
sisnotaboutKaziCastieli
tsabout
you,shecancally
ouami l
li
ont i
mesandi f
you’
reenter
tai
ninghert
hisshitisaboutyounot
hercauseyouhadachoicet oignoreheror
evenblockherbutyoudi
dn’tcausey ouenjoy
heri
nsult
ingandcall
ingmenamessot hi
sis
aboutyouandnothercauseim notmarr
iedt
o
Kaziandim notcar
ryi
ngherchi
ld!
*
**sheputt
heglassdownandshel
ookedaway
f
eeli
ngemoti
onal**
*
Casti
el:
Iheary ouandIhavesaidi
m sorryfor
thehundredthti
me...
..
idon’
twantKaziandI
neverwil
l,i
tsyouIwantPhumi socanwel et
thi
sgo
*
**Shedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Cass:
Bel
l
o
Phumi:l
eavemeal oneCastiel
..
..
pleasejustl
et
mebe..
..
.iswearthedayI’l
ldealwithyouet l
ore
geobona(y ou’l
lsee)awomanpassi ngby
you’
l
lquickl
ylooktheotherway .
..
..
youdon’t
knowmewenacont inuedi
srespecti
ngmeand
you’
l
lsee
**
* Hefr
ownedlooki
ngatherthenher aisedan
eyebrowshockedbythet
hreats.
..
..hethen
breathedoutandsatbackwi t
haseriousl
ook
onhisf ace.
..
..
.theyheardacardr
ivi
nginandhe
couldtelli
twasRusl anandhewaswi t
hThandi
,
hesighedcauset heyknewabouttheKazii
ssue
andThandi wasn’tpleasedwi
thhi
m* **
Cast
iel
:MadouandThandi
areher
e
***
shedi dn’
tsayanythi
ngandhesighedand
gotupt aki
ngherglassandhewentandput
bothglassesinsi
detheminif
ri
dgeintheir
bedroom andhewentbackt oPhumi***
Cast
iel
:l
et’
sgo
***
sher ai
sedherhandsandhepickedherup
bri
dalstyl
eandwentdownstairswithher,he
di
dn’twanthertogoupanddownt hestairson
herown. .
..
any
wayheputherdowngent l
yont he
couchandhesatdownnextt oherthent he
dooropenedandt heywal
kedin,Phumi f
or ceda
smile*
**
Thandi
:gi
rl
!
*
**sheshout
edandPhumi
chuckl
ed*
**
Phumi
:hey
***
Thandigott
oherandki
ssedhercheekand
shesatdownchowi
ngonherbil
tong**
*
Thandi
:Cast
iel
Cass:ourwi
fe.
..
sowhenwi
l
lIgobackt
obei
ng
cal
ledCass
Thandi
:thedayy
oust
opent
ert
aini
nghoes
*
**Hechuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Rusl
an:
Phumi
Phumi
:hi
Ruu
*
**Rusl
anl
ookedatCass*
**
Rusl
an:
joi
nedme
*
**Het
henl
ookedatt
hel
adi
es*
**
Rusl
an:
excuseus
*
**Phumi
noddedandThandi
gav
eCassanast
y
l
ookandCasschuckl
ed*
**
Cass:
what
?
Thandi
:mxm Ihopey
oucookedoror
der
ed
pi
zzaforme
Cass:
Icooked
Thandi
:good
***hefol
lowedRuslanshaki
nghi
shead. .
.she
wenttodishforher
self
,shewant
edtodi shfor
Phumitoobutshesaidshewasok...
..
.she
camebackandsatnextt oPhumiandstarted
eati
ng***
Thandi
:or
ight
?
*
**shenodded*
**
Phumi
:i
t’
sjustIf
eel
li
keaYESgirl
whenit
comest
oCastiel
andIhat
efeel
i
ngliket
hat
Thandi
:wenawhydoy
ouagr
eet
oev
ery
thi
nghe
saysorwant
s
*
**Phumi
sighed*
**
Phumi:Idon’
tknowmay
bewanl
oya(
he’
s
bewi
tchingme)
*
**Thandi
laughed*
**
Phumi :seri
ous..
...thedayIwascomi ngback
from KZNhesai dl etsgot omypl aceandI ’l
l
driv
ey ouhomet henextdayandIwasl i
ke
Ok...
..
thenatnighthesai dit
hingil
ifakekancane
(letmeputi nonl ythet i
p)andIwasl ikeOK
thenboom If el
lpr egnant..
..
.t
henhesai dletme
sendmypeopl et oy ourpeopleandIwasl ike
OK...
..thenextthinghesai dim aVampi reand
i
ml ikeCOOL. ..
.j
ikiji
kithi
sbabymi ghtkill
y ou
andi ml i
keYIPPY
*
**Thandi
wasl
aughi
ngherassof
f**
*
Phumi:
soIthi
nkungi
dli
sil
eoroyangi
loya(I
thi
nkhefedmealovepoti
onorhe’sbewit
chi
ng
me)
*
**Thandi
wipedhert
ear
sof
fst
il
ll
aughi
ng*
**
Thandi
:hai
shameudl
i
le(y
ouwer
efedl
ove
poti
on)f
orsur
e
*
**Phumi
shookherhead*
**
Thandi
:maral
etl
obashapanker
e(y
ou’
l
lbe
fi
neri
ght?
)
Phumi :Icanthel pbutfeelusedsomehow,I
meanIf eel l
i
kehej ustwantsababyfrom me
andIalsof eell
ikesinceKazichoseMenziI
becamehi ssecondopt ionwhenwemetandI
alsofeel l
ikeit’
stheonlywayhecouldhurther
throughme
*
**shesai
dwi
thasadt
one*
**
Thandi
:l
ookImaybemadathi mf orhur
ti
ng
youbyentert
aini
ngthatdesper
atebi
tchbutI
canseeloveinhiseyeswhenhelooksatyou
Phumi,t
hewayhe’ sprot
ecti
veoveryou
*
**Phumi
shookherhead*
**
Phumi
:he’
sdoi
ngal
lthatf
orhi
schi
l
d
Thandi.
..
imjustanincubat
orandnot hi
ngmor e
tohim andthesoonerIacceptthatthebetter.
..
..
ImeanImi ghtevendieduri
ngdel i
veryofthis
babysomay bei
mj ustt
heincubatorandhi m
andKazi wi
llworkt
hingsoutandr aisethebaby
toget
her
*
**Thandi
sighed*
**
Thandi
:Idon’
tthi
nksoPhumi Itr
ulydon’
t.
..
..
i
canseehelovesyoubel
i
ev emeont hat,
hemay
haveafunnywayofshowingitbuthedoes
Phumi
:ai
ari
tsi
(hai
Idon’
tknow)
*
**shesai
dshr
uggi
nghershoul
der
***
Thandi
:wel
lni
ggai
ssoi
ntoy
ouandIst
andby
that
Phumi:
trustmehedoesn’
t,
hemaycar
edeepl
y
butt
hat’
sit
Thandi
:hair
etl
abona(wewil
lsee)ast i
mes
goeson,he’
sgonnapr
ovey
ouwr ong.
..
.anyway
onal i
ghternot
eIfeelli
kei t
’snotfai
rgor
e
you’r
epregnantandlosingwei ghtwhi
lei
m al
so
pregnantbutgai
ningwei ght
*
**Phumi
’
sey
espoppedout
***
Phumi:bathongThandi
webot
hknowwhyi
m
l
osingweight
Thandi
:wellsomet i
mesIlowkeywi shRuuwas
avampt oo..
.ican’
tfi
tint
omyclothesanymore
andthatbreaksmyhear teacht
imeItry
somethingon
*
**shesai
dsul
ki
ngandPhumi
giggl
ed*
**
Phumi
: t
rustmey
oudon’
twantt
ocar
rya
vampi
re’
schil
d
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Thandi
:girly
oulostweightandy ou’
rebei
ng
pamperedandcarriedaroundlikeaneggasfor
nnaIonlygetcarr
iedwhenni ggawantssome
pussyotherthant
hatdololo
*
**Theyl
aughed*
**
Phumi
:at
leastwakuki
wahao(atl
easty
ou’
re
bei
ngcar
ri
edhaw)
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Thandi
:i
t’
snott
hesameandy
ouknowi
t
*
**Phumi
chuckl
ed*
**
-
--
--
--
--
-
I
NTHESTUDY
Rusl
an:
youl
ookl
i
keshi
t
Cass:
wel
lIf
eel
li
keshi
t
Rusl
an:
she’
sst
il
lmad?
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Cass:yeah.
..
awhol
efuckenweekman.
..
.aweek
oftot
alhorr
or
**
*Ruslansi
ghedandhet
ookasi
pofhi
s
dr
ink*
**
Rusl
an:
doy
oubl
ameher
?
Cass: she’
snotareboundMadounori sshe
beingusedt omakethatbit
chjealous..
..
idon’t
evenknowwhyIent ertai
nedhercausei mi n
shit.
..
..
forf
uckssakeIneverevendat edKazior
fuckedhersohowi sshear ebound?
**
*Hesai
dsit
ti
ngdownsi
ncehewasst
andi
ng
bythewi
ndow**
*
Rusl
an:
wantsome?
Cass:nahy
ouknowIcantmi xbl
oodand
al
coholorI
’l
lst
artact
ingcr
azy
Rusl
an:
oohy
ouwer
efeedi
ng?
Cass:
yeahwewer
ewheny
ouwer
edr
ivi
ngi
n
Ruslan:
she’
shurtmanyoucanseei
tbehi
nd
thatsmil
eshef
orcedonherface
Cass:she’shurt
inghersel
fcauseIt
oldhertime
wit
houtnumbert hati
t’
sherIwant,her
i
nsecuri
tiesaretheoneshurti
ngher.
..
..
im her
e
wit
hher24/7,Ipaidforherdowrybutst
il
lthat
i
snotenough...
she’sl
etti
ngKazirui
nthi
ngs
bet
weenust hensheput sthebl
ameon
me..
.aar
gfokman
*
**HesaidwithanannoyedtoneandRusl
an
r
aisedaneyebrowl
ookingathim***
Cass:
don’
tlookatmel
i
ket
hat
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:any
waywi
l
lyoumakei
tforMbal
i
’s
sur
pri
separty
Cass:
howwhenPhumi wi
l
lbe7weeks.
..Idon’
t
wannatakechances
Ruslan:
yeahial
mostf
orgot
,don’
twor
ryI
’
llt
ake
avideofory
ou
Cass:
mxm
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Rusl
an:
itsni
cewhatRayi
sdoi
ngf
orher
Cass:
yeah,
she’
sbeent
hrought
hewor
stman
Rusl
an:mmmmhIcantbel
i
evehowmuchhe
haschanged
*
**Casschuckl
ed*
**
Cass:
that
’swhatl
ovedoest
oyou
Rusl
an:
speaki
ngf
rom exper
ience?
Cass:mxm andshecantevenseeitcause
she’
shanguponNt andofuckenKazi
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
-
--
--
--
--
-
***
aft
erthei
rtal
ktheywentbacktothel
ounge
andfoundPhumi andThandinowtal
ki
ngabout
thi
sCassandKazi issue*
**
Thandi
:wowIdi
dn’
tknowt
hat
’showy
out
wo
met
Phumi:yousee,
oneminuteKazi
wast
ell
i
ngme
aboutt
hisguycall
edCast
iel
shemett
hatmade
hercum wi t
houttouchi
ngher,sheevensaidhe
madeherchosebet weenhim andMenzi her
boyfr
iendandshechoseMenzi thenextthing
he’
sinterestedi
nme. ..
.i
t’
scl
earimthesecond
choi
ceorhe’ susi
ngmeandst upidmef el
lforit
Cass:
ist
hathowy
our
eal
l
yfeel
Phumi
***
bothPhumiandThandi
frozeandRusl
an
si
ghedcauseheknewwhatwasaboutto
happen*
**
Cass:
Iaskedy
ouaquest
ion?
Rusl
an:
Cass
Cass:
stayoutoft
hisMadou!
*
**hel
ookedatPhumi
***
Cass:
yout
hinki
m usi
ngy
ouPhumi
Phumi
:Ihav
enot
hingt
osay
*
**Rusl
ancl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Ruu:
amorl
etsgot
otheki
tchensot
heycan
t
alki
npr
ivat
e
*
**shegotupandl
ookedatCass*
**
Thandi
:cal
mthehel
ldown
*
**t
hent
heywal
kedaway
***
Cass:
yout
hinki
m usi
ngy
ou?
Phumi:i
fKaziknewwhatshewantedshe’
l
lbe
theonecar
ryi
ngt hi
sbaby,
she’
l
lbetheone
whom youpai
dl obol
afor
*
**Cast
iel
shookhi
shead*
**
Cass:yourinsecur
it
ieswil
lbeyour
downfall
..
..
..
youshouldtal
ktoyourGodabout
thatcausetheyaregett
ingoutofhand!
Phumi : Justgot ohellCasti
elnx.
..
..
stop
pretendi ngasi fyougiveafuckaboutmef or
fuckssake. .
..
that’
swhatpissesmeof ft
hemost,
gaonr at eandgaonr atel
elebophelo(you
don’tlov emeandy oudon’tcareifIl
iveordi
e)
sost oppr et
endingasifyoucare!
*
**shesai
dshout
ingandCasschuckl
ed*
**
Cass:
tal
ktoyourGodsoyoucancal
mthef
uck
downbefor
eyouupsetmychi
ld
**
*hesai
dwithachi
l
ledoutv
oiceandhe
st
art
edwalki
ngaway**
*
Phumi:Fuckyouuy
angizwa(youhear
me).
..
..
fuckyouuyi
njaCast
iel
..
..
umgodoy
iwenj
a
nx!
*
**shesai
dget
ti
ngup*
**
Casti
el:
THAT’SENOUGH
PHUMELELE. .
..
UNGAZONGIJWAELA
AMASIMBAUYANGI ZWA(don’tpi
ssme
off
).
..
..
.I
’LLFUCKENSLAPYOUONCEAND
YOU’LLWAKEUPI NFRONTOFTHEGATESOF
HEAVENWI THMISSINGTEETH..
..
WHODOYOU
THINKYOUARETALKI NGTOLIKETHAT!
*
**heroar
edwi
tht
otal
angerv
isi
bleonhi
s
f
ace**
*
Phumi:tr
yit.
..
.comeandt ryi
t..
..
yout hinkim
scaredofyouwenaj ustbecausey ou’rea
vampireangi
thi.
..
wellofit
lhi
l
epar kst ati
onmo
nna!(wellt
rythatshitonme)
Rusl
an:
Casscal
m down!
*
**hesai
dwal
ki
ngi
nwi
thThandi
***
Phumi:noleavehi
m. .
..
lethi
m slapme.
..sl
apme
Casti
el,
opoowenaasker e(you’r
eMr.tough
guyri
ght).
..
..
ogoli
athewenaasker e(y
ou’re
Goli
athri
ght)socomeandsl apme!
Rusl
an:
enoughPhumi
!
*
**her
oar
ed*
**
Ruslan:i
m notabouttohav
eanot herRayand
Mbal i
shitgoi
ngonhereCastiel
socalmt he
fuckdown...
infactt
akeawalk!
*
**Casschuckledandheturnedandat
tempted
t
owalkawayandPhumi pi
ckedaremoteand
t
hrewitathi
m andithi
thim onhi
sback**
*
Thandi
:Phumi
!
Phumi
:don’
tfuckenwal
kawayf
rom meCast
iel
!
***
shesaidlooki
ngextr
emelyangr
yandRusl
an
shookhi
sheadwhi l
eCasti
eltur
nedandl
ooked
atherl
ookingangry
***
Cast
iel
:uf
unani
kimiwenaPhumelele(whatt
he
hel
ldoyouwantfr
om mePhumelele)
Thandi
:Casspleasecal
m downr
emember
she’
spregnant
Cass:
answermedamni
twhatt
hef
uckdoy
ou
wantfr
om me!
*
**heshout
edandbothThandi
andPhumi
j
umpedupscared*
**
Thandi
:i
tspr
obabl
yhor
monesCass
*
**hepl
eadedonherbehal
f**
*
Phumi:youknowwhat.
..
im goi
ngbackhome
andI’
ll
tell
mymothertosendy ouyourstupi
d
l
obolamoneycauseIseekey onaegof ang
makokoagondi
srespectanx(Iseeit
swhat
gi
vi
ngyouthebal
lstodisrespectmenx)
Thandi
:Phumi st
op.
..
.cal
m down
assombli
ef.
..
..
Casswalkawaypl
ease!
Cass:
tryi
tandy
ou’
l
lsee.
..
justt
ryi
t!
***
shewalkedawayandCasswentafterher,
Thandiat
temptedtogoaf
tert
hem butRuslan
pul
ledherback**
*
Thandi
:Ruu.
..
.
Ruslan:l
eavethem,hemadeherangrynowlet
hi
m experiencewhathappenswhenyoumakea
pregnantwomanwho’ scarr
yingahy
bri
dbaby
withwizar
drygenesinhim
Thandi
:whati
fhehur
tsher
*
**shesai
dwi
thawor
ri
edt
one*
**
Rusl
an:
hewon’
tbutshewi
l
l
Thandi
:huh?
Ruslan:
sitdownandst
opst
ressi
ngmy
pri
ncess
*
**hepul
l
edhert
osi
tdown*
**
-
--
--
--
--
-
Cass:
Phumel
elei
mfucki
ngt
alki
ngt
oyou!
***shesawascr ewdr i
verandt wonai l
sont op
ofasi detablewithav asfil
ledwi thf l
ower sthat
wasnextt othestair
s, shepi ckedt hescr ew
driverangril
yandt urned...
..
.byt het imeshe
realiz
edwhatshehasdoneCast iel washol ding
thescr ewdr i
verthatwaspenet ratedonhi s
chest .
..
..
shestartedshaki ngasshel ookedati t
stuckonhi schest .
..
...hi
sey eswer epoppedout
ashewasshockedbywhatshej ustdi dthenhe
slowlylookedatt heobj ectst abbedr ight
throughhischest ***
Phumi:oohmyGod. ..
ohhmyGod. .
..
ooohGod
whathaveIdone..
..
.whathaveIdone.
..
he’
s
gonnadie.
..
.he’
sgonnadie..
..
Cass:
MADOU!
***
Heshout edashecouldseet hatshewas
goingintoshock..
..
shewasv i
siblyshaki
ngand
herbreathingpat
ternwasn’
tnor mal
anymor e..
..
.t
henshestar
tedhav ingapanic
att
ack** *
Cass:
MADOU!
***hesaidcatchi
ngherbefor
eshecouldhitt
he
fl
oorandt hat’
swhenRuslanwalkedto
hi
m. .
..
.hereyeslandedonthescrewdr
iver
stuckonhi schestandshepassedout
***
Rusl
an:
Itol
dyout
ocal
m downdi
dn’
ti!
Cass:notnowokjustputherdowngent
lysoI
cantakeofft
hist
hingfrom mychest
*
**Rusl
anputPhumi
downgent
ly*
**
Thandi
:oohmyGodPhumi
..
.whatdi
dyoudot
o
her
!
*
**whenherey
esl
andedont
hescr
ewdr
ivershe
scr
eamedl
oud*
**
Thandi
:ohhmyGod!
Cass:
rel
axi
mfi
ne
***hesaidwi t
hachi ll
edoutvoiceandRusl an
quickl
ypull
edhert ohischestandCast iel
pulled
thescrewdr i
veroutandhegr oanedashedi d
thenhethrewi tontopoft hetableasthe
woundclosedi tsel
fupslowly.
...
.hethenpicked
Phumi upfrom thefloorandtookher
upstai
rs*
**
Thandi
:oohmyGoddi
dshe?
Ruslan:hedeser vesi
t,heshoul dknowbet t
er
thantoar guewithherandr elaxheheals
quickl
yandhedoesn’ tbleedout..
..
.alli
nallyou
needt ochophi sheadof ftokil
lhim sohe’
s
good, hefeltabitofpainwhenhepul l
edthe
objectoffwhichhedeser v
edbuthe’sf i
ne
***
Thandilookedathi
m wi
thahor
ri
fi
edl
ookon
herface*
**
-
--
--
--
--
-
RuslanandThandi didl eav eafterPhumi woke
up,theyneededt omakesur eshewasf ine...
..
anywayshewasnowi nt hebedr oom rest ing,
herey eswer ebl oodshotr edf r
om al lthecr ying
she’sbeendoi ngev ersi nceRuuandThandi lef
t,
shecoul dn’tbel i
ev eshest abbedCassl ike
that.
..
..shesatupst raightsl owlyandshe
mov edherr i
ghtl egt ot heedgeoft hebed
slowlyt henshebr eat hedoutcauset hatwasa
j
obandahal ff orher ,shet henmov edherot her
l
egsl owl yandshemoanedasshemov edher
bodyt owar dst heedgeoft hebed...thatf ainti
ng
sceneputsomest r
ainonherbodyandt hebaby ,
herbel l
yf el
theav i
ernow. .
..
.shesatt heref ora
whiletry ingtogat heral lthest r
engt hshecan
gettost anduponherownandt hat’
swhen
Cassbudgedi n***
Cass:
whatareyoudoing.
..
.y
ouknowy
oucan’
t
movearoundonyourown
**
*sheignoredhi
m andatt
empt
edtogetupand
Cassrushedtoherandhel
dher
***
Cast
iel
:whatdoy
out
hinky
ou’
redoi
ng
Phumelel
e!
Phumi
:Iwantt
ogoandpee
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Cass:
andwhydi
dn’
tyoucal
lme
Phumi
:i
m notdi
sabl
edCast
iel
ok!
**
*Shesnappedathi
m andhelookedather
wit
hanangryl
ookonhisface*
**
Cass:y
ou’rest
art
ingtopissmeof f
manje.
..
..
you’
regett
ingonmyf uckenlastner
ve
andyou’
llhat
emef orrealwhenim angryso
don’
tpushme!
***
shef el
tchil
l
sdownherspineandshelooked
downf eel
ingscar
edbythechangeofhi
st one
andtearsfil
l
edhereyes*
**
Cast
iel
:you’
reangr
yatmef
inebutl
eav
emy
chi
l
doutofi
tsi
yaz
wana
***
hepickedherupandt ookhert othe
bathr
oom andshedi dherbusi nessandhet ook
herback..
..
shelaydownandf acedt heother
waythenCasswal kedoutt henhert ears
gushedout,shecriedher selft
osl eep..
..her
hormoneswher eal l
ov ertheplaceandshe
di
dn’tknowwhatt odo. ..
..
.Any wayshewas
deepinhersleepwhenshef el
tsomet hingon
herpussyentrance..
..
.shemoanedi nhersl eep
andCasswhi speredt oherear **
*
Cass:
wakeup
Phumi
:huh?
Cass:
Isai
dwakeup
*
**sheopenedherey
es*
**
Cass:
youst
il
langr
y?
**
*hesuckedonherneckgent
lyandherbr
eat
h
hi
nged**
*
Cass:
youcan’
ttal
know
Phumi
:i
m..
.i
mtr
yingt
osl
eepCass
**
**”
Im Cassnow”het
houghtt
henhe
smir
ked***
Cass:
Iaskedi
fyou’
rest
il
lmad
*
**hepushedthet
ipi
nwhichmadehermoan
t
henhestoppedmovi
ng*
**
Phumi
:Cass.
..
Cass:
whatwast
hat
?
*
**Sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Phumi
:pl
ease
*
**shesai
dwi
thapl
eadi
ngt
one*
**
Cass:
youst
il
lmad?
***
shequickl
yshookherhead,shedidn’
tlet
himtouchherforaweekandnowhewasabout
tohaveher.
..
.hethenpushedi
tall
insi
deand
shegaspedashest ret
chedherwide*
**
Phumi
:oohGod!
Cass:
arey
oudoneact
ingcr
azynow?
Phumi
:Cass.
..
Cass:
arey
ou?
Phumi
:ye.
..
yes
Cass:andyou’
l
lnev
erdot
heshi
tyoudi
dtome
everagai
n
Phumi
:ye.
.y
es
**
*Hekissedherneckandhestar
tedmov
ing
whichmadehertomoanoutloud***
Cass:
moanf
ordaddymybeaut
if
ulYESgi
rl
*
**andhest
art
edmov
ingsl
owl
yashehel
dher
r
ightl
egup*
**
Phumi
:oohgosh!
***
heincreasedhi
spacegoinginandoutofher
andshemoanedgr abbi
ngt i
ghtt
othe
sheet
s..
.hehadherunti
ltheybot
hcameandhe
pul
ledoutofherandreachedforatowelandhe
cl
eanedbothofthem thenhekissedherneck
andheldherf
rom behi
ndwi t
hhi shandonher
bel
lyandthebabymov edabit***
Cast
iel
:usut
hiboy
?
*
**het
henchuckl
edandr
ubbedherbel
l
y**
*
Cast
iel
:j
ustsoyouknow..
..
.i
minl
ovewi
thy
ou
andyourcr
azi
nessbel
lo
*
**herey
espoppedout
***
Cass:yeahIdoandI’
vebeenshowi
ngi
ttoyou
thr
oughmyact i
onsbutyou’
rej
ustt
oocr
azyto
seeit
*
**shepushedhi
m abi
t**
*
Phumi
:i
m notcr
azy
Cass:
youar
eandwebot
hknowyouknowt
hat
youar
eandnowihav
eascart
oprov
eit
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Phumi:im sor
ryCass,Idon’
tknowwhyIdi
d
that.
..
..
im sor
ry.
..
..
.i
*
**shesai
dwi
thabr
eaki
ngv
oice*
**
Cass:
youwouldn’
tbemymat
eify
ouwer
en’
ta
l
it
tl
ecrazyt
rustme
***
shesnif
fedandwipedhertear
soffandhe
ki
ssedherneckthenhepul
ledherlegupand
enter
edheragai
nandtheybothmoaned***
Cass:
fuckhi
spussywi
l
lbet
hedeat
hofme
-
--
--
--
--
-
AWEEKLATER
***
Kazi wassi t
ti
ngi nbardrowni ngonher
sorr
ows. ..
..
Menzi havebeengi vinghert hecold
shoulderandshej ustcouldn’ttakei tanymore,
hekeptt el
lingherthathestil
l l
ov esherbutthat
sheneededt odealwithhershitf ir
standt oalso
fi
ndher selfagai
nandunt ilt
hensheshoul dgive
hi
m somespace. ..
..
.sheregretsev ersay i
ngthat
Cassi sherexandshest il
lhav efeelingsfor
himt ohi sfacecausei twasaboutt ocosther
theonl ymant hattr ulylovesher ..
...
..
shedidn’ t
knowhowt ost artdeal ingwi ththeobsessi on
shehaswi t
hCast iel andshedoesn’ tevenknow
wher etost artfi
ndi ngher sel fagain..
..
.Casti
el i
s
allshet hi
nksaboutandshecan’ thelpit.
..
..
the
factthathechosePhumi ov erheriswhatshe
can’tgetov ercauseshef eelsshe’ swaybet ter
thanheri nev eryway ,shehasnev erhada
problem wi thgettinganymanshewant sno
mat terhowhandsome, ri
ch, crazyorabusi ve
theymaybeandt hef actthatshecan’ tget
Cast i
elwasdr i
vinghernut sandt urningheri nto
acr azywomanandshehat edit..
..
..
Any wayshe
wasl ostinhert hought swhenabeaut i
ful
slenderbl ackwomansatnextt oher***
Woman:bar
mangi
vemei
tagl
assofr
edwi
ne
pl
ease
*
**shesai
dwi
thanAmer
icanaccent
***
Bar
man:
comi
ngr
ightup
Woman:
hi
Kazi
:hi
***shedrankhermarti
nit
hent
hebarmangav
e
theladyherdri
nk.
..t
henthewoman
chuckled**
*
Woman:tothi
nkIgavet
hatsonofabit
chmy
al
landal
lIgoti
sbetr
ayalandahear
tbr
eak
*
**shet
hensni
ff
edandchuckl
edagai
n**
*
Woman:
5y ear
s..
.5fuckeny
ear
sandIf
indout
he’
smar
ri
edwithkids
*
**thenshel
ookedatKazi
whoj
ustcl
ear
edher
t
hroat*
**
Woman: i
m sor
ryi.
..
..i
havenooneher ei
nfactI
don’
tknowanyoneher e.
..
..
icameallt
heway
fr
om theUni
tedStatesforafuckenmarr
ied
mancany oubel
ieveit
Kazi
:wow
**
*shewipedatearandshesni
ff
edandpl
ayed
wit
hherdri
nk*
**
Kazi
:howdi
dyoufi
ndouthe’
smar
ri
ed.
..
ify
ou
don’
tmindmeaski
ng
Woman: Ibecamesuspi ciouscauseheal way s
fl
ewbackher ewhenev erher ecei
veacer tai
n
call
hesai dit’
sf rom hisinteri
m CEOinoneof
hiscompani es...
...andheal waysmadeexcuses
everyti
meIwant edt omeethi sfamil
y..
..
af ri
end
ofmi neadvisedmet ohireaPIont heinternet
backheret ofindoutmor eabouthi m andwhat
hecamebackwi t hshockedmesoIcameher e
toseeitformy selfandIwi shIdidn’
tcome
***
shesnif
fedandwipedhertear
sof
fand
conti
nuedtopl
aywit
hherdrink**
*
Kazi
:damn.
..
.ihat
ehi
m
*
**t
heychuckl
ed*
**
Woman:
Iwi
sht
ohat
ehi
m butmyhear
twon’
t
l
etme
Kazi
:Iknowwhaty
ou’
ret
alki
ngabout
Woman:i
m Car
minebyt
hewaybutmyf
ri
ends
cal
lmeCosmo
Kazi
:Nt
andokazi
butmyf
ri
endscal
lmeKazi
***
theyshookhandsandgi ggled,Cosmowas
weari
ngthosefingerpoppinghalfglov
esand
shewaswear i
ngallblack*
* *
Cosmo:
sowhat
’sy
ourst
ory
Kazi
:myexandmybestf
ri
endbet
ray
edme
Cosmo:
theyf
ucked?
Kazi
:wor
seshe’
sev
enpr
egnantandhemar
ri
ed
her
Cosmo:ouch.
..
.it
akei
tyoust
il
lhadf
eel
i
ngsf
or
theex
Kazi:
wor seweweretry
ingt
omakeitwork
agai
nt henboom hesawherandwentf
orher
i
nstead
Cosmo: wowthatsoundsl
i
kesomet
hingt
hat
happensint
hemov ies
Kazi
:youknowIcantbeli
eveCast
iel
didt
hatto
me..
..
.hemademef al
lforhi
mthenboom he
goesformybestf
ri
endmxm
***
tear
sfil
l
edhereyesandshechuckl
ed
pushi
ngthem back*
**
Cosmo: t
hatnamesoundsoddt
obeSout
h
Afr
ican
*
**shesai
dtr
yingnott
osoundpushy
***
Kazi:Iknowandi tsevenweirdercausehe’s
bl
ackandheev enspeaksisi
Zuluoneofour
off
ici
al l
anguagesbuthi seyesman. .
..
yhoever
y
ti
mehel ooksintoyoureyesy oufeel
li
kehe’s
l
ookingi nt
oy oursoul.
..
.i
tscreepybutatur
non
atthesamet ime
Cosmo:i
nter
est
ing.
..
.imeanmay
beoneofhi
s
par
ent
sisnotSouthAfri
can
Kazi
:mmmmhmay
be
Cosmo:
sot
heybet
ray
edy
ouj
ustl
i
ket
hat
Kazi
:yeahcany
oui
magi
ne
*
**shesai
dsoundi
nghur
t**
*
Cosmo:
Ihat
ethem
*
**t
heygi
ggl
ed*
**
Kazi:andl
ikeyoumyhear tcan’
tseem t
oall
ow
met ohatehim butIdespi
sethatbi
tchPhumi
tothecore
Cosmo:
cheer
stohat
ingt
hebi
tcht
hen
*
**t
heyt
oast
edandgi
ggl
ed*
**
Cosmo:sohe’sal
sofr
om here..
.imeantheway
hehurtyouIwoul
dn’
tbesurpri
sedifhe’
s
rel
atedt
oJacobmynowmar ri
edex
*
**t
heybot
hgi
ggl
ed*
**
Kazi
:It
hinksobutnowhe’
sinPr
etor
ial
i
ving
wit
hthatfatpi
g
Cosmo:
oohok
*
**shel
ookedatherwat
ch*
**
Cosmo:oohlookatt
hat
..
..
.wel
ll
etmegobefor
e
i
tgetst
oolateandpl
usIhaveanear
lymor
ning
fl
i
ghtbackhome
Kazi
:oohbuty
oudi
dn’
ttouchy
ourdr
ink
Cosmo:i
m abl
oodyMaryki
ndagi
rlIdon’
tev
en
knowwhyIor
deredt
his
*
**shepushedi
ttoher
***
Kazi
:i
tsst
ressgi
rl
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Cosmo:buty
oucanhavei
t..
..
itwasreal
lyni
ce
meeti
ngyouKazi
..
.i
mfeel
i
ngbet t
eralr
eady
Kazi
:sameher
e
***
shewalkedawayandtheotherguyt
hatwas
si
tti
ngatt
hef arcor
neral
sogotupandwalked
out**
*
OUTSI
DE
Const
ant
ine:
wowthatwasanOscarwi
nni
ng
per
for
mancesis
Cosmo:
wel
lthanky
ouv
erymuchbr
other
***
shesai
dtaki
ngabowandConst
ant
ine
chuckl
ed*
**
Cosmo: andItol
dyouit
’sher.
..
..
herscentgav
e
heraway ,
shewasatthathousethatthose
bastar
dsburneddown..
..
.it
oldI’
ll
findher
*
**Const
ant
iner
oll
edhi
sey
es*
**
Const
anti
ne:andIcouldt
ell
byherscentt
hat
herbl
oodtastesgood
*
**hesai
dandhi
sfangscameout
***
Cosmo: cal
m down..
..
.elderssaidnof eedi
ngon
humansher e.
..
.wedon’twantpeopl etoask
quest
ions,we’r
eherefort hebrothers...
..
you
don’
twannagoagai nsttheelder s’ordersand
youknowi tandyouknowIcan’ tlosey ou
Const
anti
ne:
younof
un.
..
..
imt
ir
edonf
eedon
ani
mals
*
**hesul
ked*
**
Cosmo:
thengobackhomeandI
’
lldeal
wit
h
thi
sonmyown..
..
.
Const
ant
ine:
youknowIwon’
tlety
oudot
hat
Cosmo: fi
nenowstopact
ingcr
azyandlet’
s
waitforhert
ogetoutoft
hathi
deousplaceso
wecangetherphoneandmay bethoselov
ely
ear
ringsshe’
sweari
ng
Const
ant
ine:
youandear
ri
ngs
*
**heshookhi
sheadandt
heywentt
ost
andby
t
hedark**
*
.
.
I
NSERT……30
.
.
.
***
Kaziwalkedoutoft hebarandshewentt o
hercarandwithi
nabl i
nkofaney esomet hi
ng
passedherli
keaspeedofl ight
ningandshe
tur
nedaroundquicklytoseewhatt hatwasand
shedidn’
tseeany t
hingbutshehear d
l
aughs..
..
herheartstar
tedbeati
ng***
Kazi
:who’
sther
e?
***Const
anti
nelaughedsomemor ewal
king
sl
owlytowardsherandshelookedar
oundfor
helpandsawtwoguy swalki
ngtowar
dsthem
andshescreamed***
Kazi
:HELPME!
***
wi t
hablinkofaneyeshefel
thersel
fbeing
carri
edandshesawher sel
fbei
ngthrowndown
tothegroundthenmorelaught
er.
..
shethenhad
aflashofamemor yofthesamething
happeningbefor
ewhereshewascar ri
edand
thethi
ngthatcar
ri
edhermov
edatt
hesame
speed***
Voi
ce:
becar
eful
broshe’
spr
egnant
**
*ThenthewomanlaughedandKazishook
of
fthememoryfr
om herbrai
nandshelooked
ar
oundandshecoul
dseeshewasn’tatthe
pl
aceshewasasecondago***
Kazi
:who’
sther
e..
..
.pl
easedon’
thur
tmei
m
beggi
ngyou
***
shesaidget
ti
ngupslowlyandCosmocame
outoft
hedarkwithKazi
’shandbagonherhand
andKazi
’seyespoppedout*
**
Kazi
:YOU!
Cosmo:youknowIknewhumansar
est
upi
d
andgul
l
iblebuty
outaket
hecup
*
**shesai
dwi
thherAmer
icanaccent*
**
Kazi
:what
..
..
ithought
..
..
*
**shesai
dwi
thherhear
tbeat
ingf
ast
***
Cosmo: youknowitsfi
netotalktoastr
anger
aboutyourprobl
emscauset here’
sasayi
ngt hat
goesli
ke“apr obl
em shar
edi saprobl
em half
sol
ved”butyoudarli
ngarejusttoogul
li
ble.
Kazi
:who.
..
whoar
eyouandwhatdoy
ouwant
fr
om me
Const
anti
ne:wewantCast
iel
andhi
s“f
atwi
fe”
asyoucal
lher
Kazi
:wh.
..
.what
?
Const
ant
ine:
youseetheonl
ypeopl
ewear
e
her
etoki
llar
eCasti
elandhi
sfamil
y
Cosmo: andguesswhatyourcousi
nispartof
thatfamil
ynowandyou’r
elikecauseitwoul
d
bey ouifshedi
dn’
tst
ealhimfrom you
*
***
Kazi
star
tedshaki
ng*
**
Kazi
:whatnoo.
..
.nooopl
easenooo
*
**Const
anti
netookoutalar
geknif
eandKazi
movedbackcry
ingandshaki
ng**
*
Kazi
:pl
easedon’
thur
tme.
..
.pl
ease
Constanti
ne:t
heysai
dweshoul dn’
tfeedony ou
usel
esshumansbutt heydidn’
tsaywe
shoul
dn’tdri
vethi
sbeauti
fulkni
feri
ghti
nto
yourstupi
dhumangutandt wi
sti
tunti
lyoutake
yourl
astbreath
Kazi
:pl
easedon’
thur
tmepl
ease.
..
.pl
ease
*
**shepl
eadedcr
yingandshaki
ng*
**
Const
ant
ine:
wher
eisy
ourcousi
nfr
om?
*
**Kazi
shookherheadcr
ying*
**
Const
ant
ine:
yout
hinkaboutpl
ayi
ngl
i
ttl
egi
rl
Cosmo:j
ustmakeitsnappywi
l
lyawehav
ea
vampi
reandawizardtokil
l
Kazi
:pl
ease.
..
.
Const
ant
ine:
tal
k!
**
*shetol
dt hem andConstant
ineputthekni
fe
onhert
hroatanditcutherabitandblood
cameoutandConst
ant
inel
i
kedi
tandhe
moaned*
**
Const
ant
ine:
fucki
ttast
essogood!
***shecr
iedshakingwi
thfearthenal
lofa
suddenshestart
edfeel
ingdizzyandshef
ell
to
thefl
oorunconsci
ous**
*
Const
ant
ine:
weakassf
uck!
***
Cosmol aughed.
..
.t
hent
heyheadvoi
cesof
peoplecomingthei
rwayandwit
hinabl
inkofan
eyetheyweregone***
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***Sheopenedhereyesandshebl i
nkedf or
somet i
met henshescannedt heroom andher
eyeslandedonMenzi whowasst andingbythe
windowlookingoutsi
de.
...
sheclearedhert hr
oat
andshef el
tpainonherthroatandt hat’
swhen
Menzi t
urnedandrushedtoher *
**
Menzi
:heyy
ou’
reawake
Kazi
:wa.
..
wat
er
**
*hepour
edwat
eri
ntoagl
assandhel
pedher
dr
ink*
**
Menzi :
whodi dthistoyou..
...
theguardsIpaid
tolookaf teryoufrom adistancesaidtheysaw
yout al
kingt oamanandt heny oujust
disappearedi ntothi
nair.
..
.t
heysear chedfor
youunt ilt
heyf oundyoulayingunconsciousina
darkalleybleedingony ourthroat
***
sheswallowedhar d..
.shewantedtotellhi
m
al
laboutthetwinsbutt hatmeantshewoul d
havetoment i
onCast i
el’
snameandshej ust
knewitwil
lpisshim off..
..
ri
ghtnowshewas
angryather
selfforbeingsoobsessedwi th
Casti
eltoapointthatitalmostgotherkil
led**
*
Kazi
:theyt
ookmybagwhichhadever
ythi
ng,
myphone,money
,andpur
sethentheguysai
d..
.
*
**t
ear
sfi
l
ledherey
esandshel
ett
hem f
all
***
Menzi
:they
?
*
**shenodded*
**
Kazi:
amanandawoman. .
..
.t
hemanwant
edt o
cutmythroatand..
..
andt hewomansai
dhe
shouldmakeitfast.
..
..
theyhadmybagandthey
sti
l
lwantedtokillme
***shesai
dcrying,shewasevenshaking..
..
.al
l
thattal
kaboutVampi resandwizardsandkil
li
ng
Phumi wasjusttoomuchf orher**
*
Menzi:
itsokyou’
resaf
enow.
..
.i
m her
enoone
wi
llhur
ty ouany
more
***
hesaidhol
dingherasshecr
iedloudunt
ila
nurser
ushedi
nandshewassedat ed***
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LATERON
Menzi
:tel
lmegoodnewsman
**
*hewastalki
ngtohi
sITguyonthephone,he
wasn’
tasgoodorevencl
osetobeingasgood
asSnakesbuthecoul
ddohisj
obreall
ywell
***
Guy:Iemai
ledyout heCCTVfoot
agefr
om t
he
barandal
soout si
dethebarandyouwont
bel
ievewhatyou’l
lseeboss
Menzi:
okl
etmechecki
tfi
rstandI
’
llcal
lyou
back
Guy
:ok
***theyendedt hecal landMenzi wentt ohi s
emai lsandsawi t,heopenedi tandsawt wo
attacheddocument sandhedownl oadedt hem
andt hef i
rstvi
deopl ay ed..
..
hesawKazi being
appr oachedbysomet hinghecoul dn’ texplain.
..
..
Thef igurewast hatofawomanbutt hev i
deo
showedherski nglisteninglikesmal l
diamonds. ..
.al
lhesawwasaf i
gurebui l
tli
kea
womanbutherf aceandt her estofherbody
wer eherski nwasv isible,wasgl i
steni nglike
brightdiamonds. .
..
..whatconf usedhi mt he
mostwast hefactthatpeopl ei nthebarwer en’
t
awar eofwhathewasseei ngespeci ally
Kazi .
..
..
.helookedtot hef arendoft hev ideo
andhesawanot herfiguresi tt
ingther ebuthe
couldn’
tmakeouti fitwasamanorawoman
buthecoul dseesomegl isteningfrom t hat
fi
guretoo...
..
thenaf t
ersomet imet hewoman
walkedoutandt hefiguret hatnowl ookedl ikea
manf oll
owedher .
..
..
out si
dehecoul dn’tseet he
twof i
guresupunt i
lKazi wal kedout .
...
hesaw
themanappr oachingherandt heyspokef ora
bit,
thenshest artedscr eami ngandt hent hey
disappeared***
Menzi
:whatt
hef
uck!
**
*hel
ookedatKaziandheswal
l
owedhar
dand
hedi
aledhi
sITguy*
**
Guy
:boss
Menzi
:whatt
hef
uckwasIwat
chi
ngKy
le?
Kyle:
Idon’tknowboss,
Idon’
tevenknowhow
toexplai
nwhatorwhothosethi
ngswere..
..
onl
y
themadam cananswerthosequest
ions
Menzi
:ok.
..
keepi
ngsear
chi
ngf
ort
hem,
they
haveherbel
ongingsespeci
all
yherphonesoas
soonasitst
urnedontrackitorwhenoneofher
cardsar
eusedletmeknow
Ky
le:
okboss
**
*theyendedthecal
landMenzifor
wardedthe
emailt
oSnakesandaskedhimtoanalyzeitfor
hi
m andthatit
’samatterofl
i
feanddeath*
* *
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AWEEKLATER
ATRAYSHOUSE
***
hehel
dherf r
om behi
ndandkissedherneck
pushi
nghisboneronherbackandshe
moaned**
*
Ray
: y
oudon’
tknowhowhappyIam t
his
morni
ng
Mbal
i
:mmhIcanf
eel
it
*
**t
heybot
hchuckl
ed*
**
Ray
:youshowedmef
lamesl
astni
ghtMr
s
Owoh-
Masden
*
**shechuckl
ed*
**
Mbal
i
:canyougotakeacol
dshowersoIcan
f
eedmykidspl
ease
Ray:pl
easejusthel
pmeoutwit
hthi
sandI
swearmyflowerIwon’
tbot
heryouf
orther
est
oft
heday
*
**Mbal
ichuckl
ed*
**
Mbal
i
:ahah
Ray
:pl
ease
***
hebeggedherpushi
nghishardr
odonher
backsomemoreandhegr oanedonherear
..
..
.
hethengr
abbedherassandsqueezedti
ght
***
Ray
:fuckmyf
lower
..
.pl
easej
ustoner
ound
Mbal
i
:mybabi
esRay
Ray
:okaqui
cki
etheni
nthel
aundr
yroom
pl
ease
***
sheturnedandwhenherey
esl
andedonhi
s
bonershegasped*
**
Mbal
i
:okt
ell
thet
rut
hdi
dyoudr
inkVi
agr
api
l
ls
Ray:
Idon’
tneedt hoseshi
tt
ythingstogethard
myflower
..
..
I’
vebeenstarv
ingforqui
teawhi l
e
nowandlastnightj
ustwokethehornybeastin
me
***
shelaughedandshewenttocheckonLey
a
andshewasconcentrat
ingontheTVwit
h
cart
oonsplayi
ng**
*
Mbal
i
:¿est
asbi
encar
iño?(
you’
reokbaby
?)
***
sheaskedinSpani
sh(shehasbeenlear ni
ng
si
mpleSpanishwordstocommunicatewithher
andshespeaksEngli
shandZulutohertoo)
andLeyanoddedthenMbaliki
ssedthet
opof
herheadandshewentt ot
hecri
btocheckon
Kaluandhewassleeping**
*
Mbal
i:
y ousl
eept
oomuchmyhandsomepr
ince
nonothisi
stoomuch
Ray
:lethi
m enj
oyitcauseoncehest
art
s
wal
kingSai
ntwil
lkeephim busy
*
**shesighedandbendt
hensheki
ssedhi
s
f
oreheadandwhisper
edtohi
m***
Mbal
i
:Il
ovey
ou
*
**shetur
nedandshefoundRaywi
thhi
shands
i
nsidehi
spocket
s***
Ray
:pl
ease
**
*hebeggedandshel
ookedatLey
aandshe
wasconcent
rat
ingont
hecart
oons**
*
Mbal
i:l
et’
sgobef
orey
ouscar
emybabywi
th
t
hathugetent
***
heclearedhisthr
oatandtheywenttothe
l
aundryroom andassoonasMbal icl
osedthe
doorheattackedherwithakisswhi
chtookher
bysurpr
ise,hetookoffhergownsti
ll
kissi
ng
herandshewaswear ingherv er
yshor tsi
l
k
ni
ghtdresswi t
houtanyunder wear..
..
.andwhen
hi
shandl andedonhercooki eandhecoul dfeel
shewasn’twearinganyunder wearandt hatshe
waswethi sbodyv i
siblyshook***
Ray
:fuck!
***hepickedherupandpi nnedhert ot
hewall
andshewr appedherlegsaroundhiswaistas
theykissedhungr i
l
y..
..
.hel
efthermouthand
start
edsucki ngonherneckwhi chdroveher
crazy,hi
shandwentbet weenthem andhetook
outhisharddi ckandinser
teditinsi
deherwet
nanaandshel ostit
***
Mbal
i
:oohf
uckbaby
!
Ray:
yougonnathedeat
hofmeMbaliIswear
tot
hehighandmight
yyougonnabet
hedeath
ofme
*
**hest
art
edmov
ing*
**
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****hewasnowhi tt
ingi tfrom behindasshe
heldont ot hewashingmachi newithoneofher
shirtsgaggedinsidehermout htomi ni
mi zeher
screams. .
..
Raywashol dingherwai stt
ightas
hef uckedherhardwi thhi sowngr oansfill
i
ng
ther oom..
.hiswetdicksl idinandoutofher
fast,hewassweat i
ngal lov erhisbodyandso
wasshe. ..
.hewentf asthittingallt
her i
ghtspots
andherbodyshookf orthet hi
rdti
meas
anot heror
gasm hither* **
Mbal
i
:oohGod.
..
.oohGod
*
**shesai
dal
mostoutofbr
eat
h**
*
Ray
:Ahhh.
..
..shi
tmyf
lower
!
***hesaidthatwi
thoutstoppingwit
hsweat
dri
ppingdownhisbodyashef uckedhergood
andhard..
..
hewentfasteranddeeperwithhis
gri
pgetti
ngt i
ght
erasifhewant edtori
pher
bodyapartandshetookoutt heshir
tfr
om her
mouth***
Mbal
i
:RAY!
**
*hewenttoof astwit
hMbaliscr
eaming,he
wasclose.
..
..
.het hengav
eheronepower f
ul
t
hrustandhepushedhi msel
findeeperashe
r
eleasedhardinsi
deofher**
*
Ray:
ahhr
g..
..
ahhr
g..
..
ahhr
g..
..
shi
t.
..
shi
t.
.mmmmhhhh
h
***hesaidwithadeeperv oi
cet henhestood
therewithhisshakyl egsl ooki
ngdownwi thhis
eyesclosed..
..
.hethensl owl ypulledoutandhis
semenr andownhert remblingthighsandhe
stumbledbackabi tandhebal ancedhimself
withadr yerwhil
eMbal islowlywentdownt o
thefloorandshel ayt herepanting***
Ray
:Myf
lowery
ouok?
*
**shedi
dn’
trespond*
**
Ray
:Mbal
i
!
*
**hesai
dpani
cki
ngashewentt
oher
***
Mbal
i:i
mfinebuty
ouhav ekil
l
edmetoday
..
..
no
sexf
oryoufort
herestoftheweek
**
*shesai
dwi t
halazyvoi
ceandRaychuckl
ed
ashesatnexttoher
***
Ray:
you’r
etheonewhohaveki
ll
edmemy
fl
ower.
..
.mydi
ckisnumbIcan’
tfeel
it
Mbal
i:angi
thiy
oudr ankVi
agr
api
l
lsandf
ucked
meli
keapor nstar
*
**hef
rowned*
**
Ray:
don’
tsayt
hatmyflower.
..
.ir
especty
outoo
muchtoevent
hinkoft
reat
ingyouli
keaporn
st
arok
*
**shechuckl
edandsmi
l
edathi
m**
*
Mbal
i
:IknowbabyandIwaski
ddi
ng
Ray
:wel
ldon’
tjokel
i
ket
hatmyf
lower
*
**shet
ouchedhi
snowf
lacci
ddi
ckandi
tdi
dn’
t
gethar
d**
*
Ray
:it
soutofser
viceunt
ilf
urt
hernot
ice
*
**Mbal
il
aughedandhej
oinedher
***
Mbali
:l
etmegocheckonOURKI
DSwej
ust
f
orgotabout
Ray
:shi
tIf
orgotaboutt
hem
***t
heyl aughedandgotupandqui cklycl
eaned
themsel vesandgotdr essedthentheywalked
outwi t
hMbal i l
i
mpi ngandRaychuckl edand
whenshegav ehi m abadst are,hestoppedbut
hesmi lednaught i
l
y....
.anywayt heyfound
Cataleyasmi l
ingandl aughingasTom andJer ry
playedandt heysmi ledlookingather****
**
Ray
:she’
ssl
owl
ybecomi
ngf
ree
Mbali:
mmmmh. .
.it
houghti
twi
llt
akeherl
onger
butim gl
aditdidn’
tandImustsayyoumake
beauti
fulbabi
es
Ray
:wemakebeaut
if
ulbabi
es
***
shelookedathi
mthensheshookher
head*
**
Ray:
don’tfor
getwehav
esomewher
etobeat
twoo’cl
ockok
Mbal
i:howwil
lIfor
getwheny ouhav
ebeen
r
emindingmesinceyest
erday
?
Ray
:justber
eadybyt
henpl
ease
*
**het
urnedherf
aceandsmoochedherl
i
ps*
**
Ray:
letmegot
akeaqui
ckshower
..
..
il
ovey
ou
Mrsme
Mbal
i
:Il
ovey
out
ooMrme
*
**hewalkedawayl
aughi
ngandshewentt
o
t
heki
tchen**
*
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**
*It
sbeenaweekandKazi hasbeentooquiet
f
orMenzi’
sliki
ngandt oocl
osedoffandhe’s
worr
iedaboutherespeci
all
yaft
erfi
ndingout
t
hatshe’
spregnant.
..
hecouldn’
tbeli
evethat
she’spr egnantandher egrettedst r
essi ngher
outli
ket hat,
het ri
edt of i
ndoutmor e
i
nformat i
onf r
om heraboutt het wof i
gur esthat
att
ackedherandshej ustdoesn’ twannat alk
abouti t,shejustcr i
eseacht imeheasksher
abouti tsohedeci dedt ostop. ..
..
Snakesgot
backt ohi m andheal socoul dn’tunder stand
whatorwhot hoset hingswer ebuthesai dhe’l
l
askar oundandmay besomeonemi ghtknow
somet hingbutt hatdi dn’tstopMenzi fr
om
doinghi sownr esearch...
..
asf orKazi she
wonder edi fsheshoul dcallPhumi orCasst o
warnt hem aboutt hedanger scomi ngatt hem
butshedeci dedagai nstitev ent houghshe
wishedt oaskCassaf ewquest ionsaboutwhat
thetwinssai dabouthi m andhi sbrother ..
..
and
againsher emember edt hatCassdi dwar nher
nevert ocallhim ev eragainandj ustt hinki
ng
aboutt hatconv ersationshef eltli
keshedi dn’
t
owet hem any t
hingaf teralltheydi dto
him...
..
she’ satMenzi ’
shouse, hedi dn’twant
hert obeal lal
onei nherhouseaf t
erallshe
wentt hroughmor eoverbecauseshe’ s
pregnant .
..
..
Any wayMenzi wasout sideinthe
balconyt al
kingonhi sworkphonewhi l
ehis
per sonalphonet hatwasont opoft hetable,
it
suddenl yrangandshegl ancedont hescreen
andRai newaspl aster
edonit..
..
.she
remember edthewomanshef oundi nthehouse
withMenzi andhecal l
edherRai ne,shelooked
atMenzi andheseemedl i
kehewashav i
ngan
i
nt enseconv ersati
ononhisot herphonesoshe
pickedt hephoneupandanswer edit***
Kazi
:yes?
***
sheansweredwit
hatti
tudewhi
chcaught
Lorr
ainebysur
pri
se***
Rai
ne:
umm hi
canIspeakt
oMenzi
please
Kazi:l
i
st enherentombazana.
..
..Menzii
smi ne
unyangizwaandwear eaboutt
obepar entsand
yesim pr egnantsost
ayinyourlaneandleave
mymanal
one!
***
Rainewascaughtof
fguar
dbutsher
egai
ned
hercomposur
equickl
y***
Rai
ne:l
ist
enheregi
rl
y.
..
.idon’thaveti
meforan
i
nsecur
ethingl
i
keyouok...
..
justgiveMenzi
the
damnphoneandstoptal
kingr ubbi
sh
Kazi
:ungi
jwaelakabi wena.
..
..
yout
hinkI’
l
l j
ust
si
tbackandl etyoutakemymanangi t
hi,well
bi
tchyouclearlydon’
tknowme!
Rai
ne:youknowwhatIdon’
tar
guewit
hfool
s
soI’
l
ltr
yhim agai
nlat
erononhi
sbusi
ness
numberssi
ncethenumberi
sbusynownx
Kazi:y
ouknowy ourdesperationmakesmef eel
sorryf
oryoucauseIknowhe’ sjustusi
ngyou,
thatmanchosemeov erhiswi f
e..
.hi
sownwi f
e
sowenawhodoy outhinky ouare
mmmmh. .
..
im sureallhewant sf r
om youi
sjust
yourpussythenhe’ll
pr et
endlikey oudon’
texi
st
*
**Rai
neswal
l
owedhar
dcauseshe’
sbeenhur
t
anddumpedbeforebyamanshegaveherallt
o
butsheregai
nedhercomposur
eagai
ncause
shedidn’
twanthert
hinki
ngshehi
taner
ve**
*
Rai
ne: Ishouldbetheonesay i
ngt hatcauseyho
i
tscleary ou’
reoneoft hosebabymamast hat
noguywant sandjustsoy ouknow, i
fIwanted
Menzi beli
evemeI ’
llhavehimj ustli
kethatand
sweetyhe’ l
levenf
orgety ourexist
enceoncei m
donewi thhim
Kazi
:uyanyamsoon...
.tr
ythatshi
tandbel
i
eve
mei’l
lpract
icewi
tchcraftngawemsoon
kany
okonx!
***
tututuRainedr oppedt hecalll
eav
ingKazi
fumingwithanger.
...shethrewthephoneontop
ofthecouchandt ear srandownhercheeks,
shelostCasti
elsot hethoughtofherlosi
ng
Menzi t
oanotherwomant oobrokeherhear
t
somemor e..
..
***
Menzi
:heywhyar
eyoucr
ying?
*
**hesai
dwal
ki
ngt
oher
***
Kazi
:yourbi
tchcal
l
edand.
..
and
Menzi
:wai
tyouanswer
edmyphone?
***
heaskedwit
haserioustoneandshe
chuckl
edwit
hmoretearsgushingout
***
Kazi:youknowIwi shthosecr
eepyf
uckski
ll
ed
mei nstead.
..
.imeanIhavenothi
ngt
oli
veforso
theyshouldhav ej
ustkil
l
edme
*
***
shegotupandhesi
ghed*
**
Menzi
:Nt
andokaz
i..
.
Kazi
:LEAVEMEALONENXA!
*
**shewal
kedaway
***
Menzi
:st
handwasam.
..
Kazi:
got ot
henear
esthel
lMenzi
alongwi
th
yourbit
chnxa!
**
*shesaidcli
mbingupthest
air
sandhesighed
br
ushinghisheadandhesatdownshaki
nghis
headt
henhecal
ledLor
rai
nebackacoupl
eof
ti
mesbutshedi
dn’
tanswerhi
scal
ls*
**
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ATRUSLANANDTHANDI
’
SHOUSE
Ruslan:y
ouinmyhouse..
..
what
every
ouwantt
o
tal
kt omeaboutmustbebig
Snakes:foraweekIhav ebeentr
yingtof
igur
e
outwhatt hehelli
sgoingononthi
sv i
deoand
ther
e’snol ogi
calexpl
anat
ionsomay beyoucan
expl
ainitbetter
*
**hesi
ghedt
henheshowedhi
mthev
ideo*
**
Rusl
an:
wher
edi
dyougett
his?
*
**heaskedst
andi
ngup*
**
Snakes:
fir
stt
ell
mewhoorwhatt
hef
uckt
hey
are
Rusl
an:damnit
!..
...
fi
ne..
.ummm t
heyare
vampir
esandIthinkit
’sthet
winsCosmoand
Const
anti
ne
*
**hebr
ushedhi
sheadpaci
ngar
ound*
**
Rusl
an:
damni
t.
..
damni
t!
Snakes:y
ouseem f
reakedoutman.
..
.whatt
he
hel
lisgoi
ngon
*
**heaskedwi
thaser
ioust
one*
**
Rusl
an:
whoel
seknowsaboutt
his?
Snakes:doy
ouevenhavet
oask,ofcour
semy
brot
hersdonowanswermyquest
ion
*
**hebr
eat
hedout
***
Ruslan:i
m notfr
eakedoutcauseim scar
edof
thosefucker
sbutbecauseIhaveThandiand
theboyswhileCasshasPhumi andRay
has..
..
Mbaliandtheki
dstoo
*
**Snakesf
rowned*
**
Snakes:whatdoesMbal
igott
odowi
th
vampires?
Rusl
an:
she’
sRay
’swi
fe
Snakes:
so?
*
**Rusl
anj
ustgav
ehi
m abor
edl
ook*
**
Snakes:hei heihei
..
.l
alel
alawena(l ist
en
here)
...
.youandy ourbrothersbett
ermakesur e
nothi
nghappenst omypr incess
uyangizwa...
..
heiI’
l
ltakemyphobi aof
supernaturalthi
ngsandputi tasi
deandf ucken
dealwiththet hr
eeofy ou..
..
.Mbalii
soffli
mits!
*
**Heshout
edatRusl
anandRuusi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
wel
lgot
ell
them t
hat
Snakes:i
mt el
li
ngyouangithi
you’
retheone
thatbr
oughtthosefucker
sheresoimtell
i
ng
you!
*
**hesai
dfeel
i
ngwor
kedup*
**
Ruslan:okIhear
dyounowanswermy
questi
on..
..
wheredi
dyougett
hat
*
**Snakeshuf
fedandhegotup*
**
Snakes:
thoset
woGodf
orsakent
hingsat
tacked
Kazi
,Menzi
’
sgi
..
..
***
thenhi
sfacef
ellandhecl
osedhi
sey
es
shaki
nghi
shead***
Snakes:
whydi dn’
tIputtwoandtwo
toget
her.
..
..
.theyat
tackedherbecauseof
Casti
elr
ight?
Rusl
an:
youknowher
?
Snakes:
answermyquest
ion
Rusl
an:Idon’
tknowman. .
.unl
essthey
..
.damn
i
t.
..
..
theymusthavecaughtherscentt
heday
Edenfoundus
Snakes: whatdoy oumeanherscent.
..
.soshe
real
lyfuckedCast i
el.
..
..y
ahnehIswearabafazi
will
ev ensleepwithagor i
ll
aasugl
yandscary
asitlooksasl ongasithasahugedick,f
ucks
goodandhasmoney
Rusl
an:
fuckedh..
.oohhel
lno..
..
..
.hedi
dn’
tsl
eep
wit
hher,
hejustsavedherl
if
ethet i
meMenzi’
s
wi
fesendpeopl
etoki
l
lher
*
**hedef
endedhi
sbr
other
***
Snakes:whooo.
..
.whooo.
..
whooo..
.whooo.
..
..so
Casti
elwastheonethatki
dnappedher
*
**heaskedsur
pri
sed*
**
Rusl
an:hedidn’
tkidnapherok,
hesav
edher
l
if
e..
..
savedherl
ifeman
*
**Snakesshookhi
shead*
**
Snaked:
yahneh
Rusl
an:
lookshe’
sal
i
vet
odaybecauseofCass
ok
Snakes:t
henwhyi
sshesoobsessedwit
h
hi
m...
..
imeansheeventol
dMenzit
hatCast
iel
i
sherexandshesti
llhasf
eel
i
ngsforhi
m
Rusl
an:well
somet hi
ngmustbewrongwi
thher
headcausetheyneverdat
edorf
ucked
*
**Snakesf
rowned*
**
Snakes:
what
?
*
**hewasconf
used*
**
Rusl
an:l
ooktelly
ourhit-boytomakesur ehis
gi
rli
sprot
ectedbyall t
imes..
..
sheshouldn’t
l
eavethehouseatallcausetheycan’tenter
someone’
shousewi thoutbeingi
nvi
tedini tor
el
sethey’
l
lkil
lherthi
nkingthey’
ll
lur
eCast iel
andIout
*
**Snakessi
ghed*
**
Snakes:allIcar
eaboutnowi smyl i
tt
lesist
er
Ruu..
..
allofyoubettermakesur enothing
happenst oherorweasherbr othersexcluding
Thorwillbetheleastofyourproblemscause
PopsandMkhul uandThorwi l
lfuckenr i
pyou
apart
Ruslan:wegotev ery
thi
ngundercontrolsochil
l
andit’
slikeyouforgetwhatwe’recapableof
f
Mamba. ..
.yourl
i
ttl
esisterasyoucallheri
sLa
Parca’swifeandSaint’
smot her
*
**Hesaidwi
thaser
ioustoneandSnakes
l
ookedathi
m wi
thaseri
ouslookonhisface
t
oo***
Snakes:andnev erf
orgetthatshe’sNight
hawks
onlydaughterandKil
lerthedragonslayer’
sonl
y
granddaughterandSpil
otro,Krane,Mamba,
bl
ackJesusandThorakaBeast ’
sonlysist
er
**
*thenhetookhisphoneandcarkeysand
walkedout.
..
..Rusl
anshookhisheadthenhe
di
aledRayandt ol
dhim aboutt
hetwi
nsthenhe
di
aledCasti
el**
*
Cast
iel
:badt
imi
ngman.
..
badf
uckent
imi
ng!
Rusl
an:
waitdon’
ttell
mey ou’
rehav
ingsexwi
th
Phumii
nhercondi
tionCasti
el
Cast
iel
:whatcondi
ti
on?
Rusl
an:she’
sfuckencarryi
ngav ampi
rebaby
whatdoyoumeanwhatcondi t
ionandshe’
s
cl
osetogivi
ngbirt
h..
..
.whatthefucki
swrong
wit
hyou!
*
**hesai
dshout
ing*
**
Cast
iel
:andThandii
scar
ryingawit
chsoy
ou
meantotel
lmey oudon’
tfuckhert
oo
Rusl
an:
shutt
hef
uckup!
Casti
el:
shutt
hefuckuptooandl
etmeenjoy
mywi f
einpeace.
..
.ahahthi
sni
gga.
..
don’
tbea
cockbl
ockerman
*
**Rusl
anshookhi
sheaddef
eat
ed*
**
Rusl
an:y
ouknowwhat.
..
whatev
erandit
snot
evenwhyIcal
l
ed.
..
..
wehaveaprobl
em
Cast
iel
:wai
t
*
**hehear
dhi
mtal
ki
ngt
oPhumi
***
Cast
iel
:I’
l
lbebackok
Phumi
:ok
***
shesaidsoft
lyandhehear
dthem ki
ssing
andPhumi moanedandRuuquickl
ymov edthe
phonefr
om hisearmaki
ngaface***
Cast
iel
:ngi
yakt
handay
ezwa
*
**t
henhechuckl
ed*
**
Cast
iel
:yeahwhat
’st
hepr
obl
em man?
Ruslan:
youdidn’
thav
etomakemelist
ent
o
pornoonthephoneyouknowt
hatr
ight
*
**Cast
iel
laughed*
**
Rusl
an:
any
wayCosmoandConst
ant
inegott
o
Kazi
andal
mostki
l
ledher
Cast
iel
:what
..
..
issheok?
*
**heaskedwi
thawor
ri
edt
one*
**
Rusl
an:
oohsoy
oucar
eaboutherwel
lbei
ng?
Cast
iel
:what..
.of
coursenot
..
..
.Ij
ustdon’
twant
heri
nvol
vedinshitt
hatgotnothi
ngtodowit
h
her
Ruslan:
yeahri
ghtany
wayIthi
nktheycaught
herscentt
hatti
mewekil
ledEden
Cast
iel
:damni
t.
..
..
ihopeshedi
dn’
tsel
lmeout
Rusl
an:
yout
hinkshewoul
d
Casti
el:she’
sobsessedwi
thmemanandshe
bel
ievesIbetray
edherbyget
ti
ngwi
thPhumi
*
**Rusl
anbr
eat
hedout
***
Ruslan:shehasyournumber smanandt hey
tookherbagandi m suretheytookherphone
aswel l
sot heymighttrackyournumber st
hey
gotfrom herphoneiftheyhaven’tal
ready
Casti
el:
orPhumi’
snumbersifshetol
dthem
aboutherandi
...
damnit
..
.isweari
fanyt
hing
happenstomywifeandchi
ldthatbi
tchi
sdead!
***
hesaidwit
hanangryv
oiceandt
henhe
heardhi
m walki
ng*
**
Rusl
an:
youneedt
omov
efr
om t
hathousenow!
Cast
iel
:nothappeni
ng..
.andyoubett
erst
ay
wher
ey ouarecausetheymightknowmy
l
ocat
ionbuttheydon’
tknowy ours
Rusl
an:
im notgonnal
ety
oudot
hisal
oneCass
Cass:beli
evemet heywontstrikeunt
ilt
heysee
you..
..
theymightacttouchbutwebot hknow
theyareafr
aidofyousoat t
ackingusbothat
onceandnotoneatat imeisthebestopti
on
theyhave
*
**Ruusi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
waitwhatifKazi
gaveoutPhumi
’s
homeaddr
esssinceshedoesn’
tknowyour
s
*
**Cassf
roze*
**
Cass:
shi
t.
..
.l
etmecal
lyouback
*
**hedroppedthecallanddialedhismot
heri
n
l
aw’snumbersandt heyrangforsometime
t
henawoman’ svoiceanswer ed**
*
Voi
ce:
hel
l
o
*
**heknewt
hatv
oicepr
ett
ywel
l
***
Cass:
isshest
il
lal
i
ve
*
**hesai
dwit
haser
ioust
oneandCosmo
l
aughed*
**
Cosmo:
whatdoy
ouknow.
..
.andhecal
l
s..
..
..
*
**shel
aughed*
**
Cosmo:youknowIwonderedwhat
Mmm...
kh..
.we.
..
ni.
..
what
evershesav
edy
ou
wit
hmeans
*
**Casscl
enchedhi
sjaws*
**
Cass:you’
resopathet
icyouknowthat
..
.goi
ng
aft
eranolddefensel
esswomanjustbecause
youcan’tf
acemybr ot
herandIheadon
Cosmo:whatgaveyouthei
deat
hatwecant
facey
ourst
upidasses
Cass:causemybrot
hertookya’
llonal
lby
hi
mselfsoimaginewhatwil
lhappennowwit
h
ot
hersbackinghi
m
Cosmo:Idon’thav
eti
meforgames
Cast
iel
..
..
.herl
if
efory
our
sandyourbr
other
s
*
**Cassl
aughed*
**
Cass:
goaheadandki
l
lher
,sheandher
daughterdon’
tseeeyet
oey
einf
actt
heycant
standeachothersodoi
t
Cosmo:ifshemeanssoli
tt
letoy
out
henwhy
doesshehaveyournumbers
Cass:thi
sisAfr
icayoudumbbi tch.
..
.t
omarry
someone’schi
ldhereyouneedtopayt hedowry
tothefamil
ybeforeshebecomesy oursand
howt hehel
ldoyouthinkIwouldknowwhatt o
dowithoutcommunicati
ngwithher
*
**Cosmodidn’tsayanythi
ngandCast
iel
hoped
t
hatshebuy
st hestory*
**
Cass:anywayjustmakesureyoudon’tmake
toomuchofamesscausewebot hknowt he
bret
hrenhateincompet
ent,di
sposableand
usel
esserrantboysandgir
lswholikescausi
ng
unnecessarymessfortheworl
dtosee
Cosmo: i
m gonnagetyouyousonofawitch
andI’
ll
enjoykil
l
ingal
lyourl
ovedonesasyou
watchthenI’
l
lri
pthatusel
essheadofyours
andbur
nyoubi
tch
Cass:st
il
larant
ingbit
chIsee.
..
..
sayhi
tot
hat
asslovi
ngtwinofyour
s
*
**hechuckl
edt
henhedr
oppedt
hecal
l
***
Cass:
shi
i
itt
t.
..
fuckenshi
tt
t!
*
**hedi
aledRay
’snumber
s**
*
Ray
:Cass
Cass:Ineedaf
avormani
t’
samat
terofl
i
feand
deat
h
Ray
:iml
i
steni
ng
*
**het
oldhi
m aboutt
hecal
lwi
thCosmo*
**
Ray
:damni
t,si
tti
ghtI
’
llgot
her
emy
sel
fdon’
t
worr
y
Cass:
thanksbr
o
***
theyendedthecallandhecal
ledRusl
an
backandtoldhim ev
erythi
ng*
**
-
--
--
--
--
-
***
wel lRaymetupwi thMatatPhumi ’
shome
andtheyf oundPhumi ’smotherpassedoutwi t
h
aseriousheadi nj
uryandt hetwinswher e
nowher einsight.
..
..
theyr
ushedhert othe
hospitalandshehasbeeni nacomaev ersi
nce,
wellCastieldeci
dednott otel
lPhumi abouther
motherbecauseofhercondi t
ion***
-
--
--
--
--
-
AWEEKLATER
***TheKhumal obrothersdi dpayRayav isitand
het oldt hem ev
erythingheknowsaboutt he
brethrenandpr omi sedthem t hatMbal i
issaf e
causet heyarehereforRuuandCassandnot
him, butheal sotol
dt hem t hatitdoesn’
tmean
hewon’ tlaydownhi slif
ef orCassandRuu
causecomer ai
norsunshi nehewi llbepartof
thatfightalongsidehi sbrothers..
..
theydidn’t
fi
ghtoraguewi t
hhi m causet heythemsel ves
knewt heywoulddot hesamei ttheywerei nhis
shoes* * *
-
--
--
--
--
-
Ray
:comeonmyf
lowerwe’
reget
ti
ngl
ate
Mbal
i
:cany
ouj
ustwai
tabi
t
Ray
:Ihav
ebeenwai
ti
ngf
oranhourcomeon
Lady
:wear
eal
mostdonesi
r
Ray:
whatt
hehel
lar
eyoudoi
ngt
oherf
acef
or
anhour
*
**t
hel
adyl
aughed*
**
Mbal
i:
youtheonethatbr
oughtherher
eto
makemelookgoodsochill
please
Ray:andnowIr
egr
eti
t.
..
.j
ustf
ini
shupwe
gonnabelat
e
**
*hesaidwi t
hanannoyedv
oiceandhe
walkedoutandMbal
irol
l
edhereyesthent
hey
l
aughedquietl
y**
*
Lady
:ai
..
..men
Mbal
i
:youcansayt
hatagai
n
***theyl
aughedsomemor ethenshecont i
nued
doingsomef i
nishi
ngtouchesonhermakeup
sinceshewasdonewi t
hherhairthenshe
helpedherwearhercust om madeev eni
ng
dressandt heladypackedherthingsandMbali
tookherclutchbag* *
*
Lady
:youlookl
i
key ou’
reaboutt
oent
eraMi
ss
Sout
hAfri
capageantdamngirl
*
**Mbal
il
aughedbl
ushi
ng*
**
Lady
:hai
shem j
eal
ousdownumuhl
egi
rl
Mbali
:thanksl
ove..
.l
etsgobef
orehecomes
backhereanddragsmeout
*
**t
heyl
aughedt
hent
heywal
kedout
***
-
--
--
--
--
-
***
shewalkeddownthest
air
sslowl
ywiththe
make-upl
adyinfr
ontonher.
..
whenRaysawthe
make-upl
adywalki
ngdownthestai
rshegot
up***
Ray
:fi
nal
l
y!
***
theladychuckledandwhenhesawt he
madam oft hehousewalki
ngdownthestair
s
sl
owlyhisjawdroppedandhiseyespopped
out**
*
Mbal
i
:cl
osey
ourmout
hhubby
***shesai
dchucklingandheswal l
owedhard
andputhishandsi nsi
dehispockets.
..
she
l
ookedbeaut i
fulandsexyinherdressno
l
ies..
..
hehasnev erseenherli
kethi
sbeforeand
hewonderedhowshewi lll
ookwear i
ngawhite
weddingdressifshelooksthi
sexquisit
e
now* *
*
Ray
:wowmyf
lower
***
shesmiledl
ooki
ngathisface.
..
shegotto
hi
m andhekissedhercheekandwhisper
edto
herear
***
Ray:
im har
dasar
ockbyj
ustl
ooki
ngaty
ou
damn
*
**shechuckl
edandbl
ushed*
**
Ray:youl
ookbeautif
ulmyf l
ower.
..
.i
..
..
i.
..
.don’
t
evenknowwhatt osay.
..
..
imjust
speechl
ess.
..
..
.damn
*
**shebl
ushedsomemor
ethenRayt
urnedt
o
t
hemake-uplady
***
Ray
:thanky
ou
Lady
:mypl
easur
esi
r.
..
.ummm hav
efun.
..
.by
e
Mbal
i
:by
e
**
*theladywalkedoutandhepul
l
edherf
ace
cl
oserandperkedherli
ps*
**
Ray:l
etsgobef
oreIhav
eyour
ighther
eand
now
***shel aughedandt heytookt hei
rki
dsand
theirbagsandwal kedout..
..
.Soontheyarr
ived
atthev enue, i
tdefini
tel
ywasn’ twher
eshe
thoughtt heywouldgo. .
..
thev enuewasatsome
ranchf arm placedeepinsidet hewoodsbutthe
buil
di ngwasbeaut i
fulandhuge. .
..t
hefarm had
horses, cows, donkeys,goat s,sheep,chicken
andpi gs..
..
italsohadswi ngsf orkids,j
umpi ng
cast l
esandbarshadesf orel derstositand
wat chov ert hekidshav i
ngf unwhi l
etheydr ank
andt her ewasal soahal lroom wher e
conf erences, weddingandpar ti
eswher e
held...
itwasj ustaperfectv enuet ohostapar ty
forthemenbutnotasmuchf orthewomen* **
Mbali
:okIdi
dn’
tthi
nkwewil
lreachaplaceli
ke
t
hisaft
erwedrovef
orsometi
mei nsi
dethese
woods
***hesmil
edather ,
forthemeni twasaperfect
pl
acet ohaveapar t
ycausei twasfarf
rom
people’
shousesforjustincasesomething
happenssincetheBrethrenareint
ownand
eventhoughitwasn’ti
deal f
orthewomenbuti t
wasaf unandrelaxi
ngpl ace***
Ray
:it
sjustper
fectf
orourpr
ivacy
Mbal
i
:mmmmh
*
**shesawcarsshedidn’tr
ecogni
zepar
kedi
n
t
hefrontyar
d..
..
.shel
ookedatRayandhe
l
aughed**
*
Ray
:what
?
Mbal
i
:whyar
eweher
eMr
Ray
:forsomeki
d’spar
tymyf
lower
*
**sher
emember
edNal
edi
’
sphonecal
l**
*
Mbal
i
:oohi
t’
sapar
tyf
ort
hatgi
rlNal
edi
is
f
undi
ng
Ray
:mmmmh
Mbal
i
:okIhopei
m notov
erdr
essed
Ray
:noy
ou’
renotbel
i
eveme
Mbal
i
:ok
***
hegotoutoft
hecarandopenedt
hedoorf
or
herandhel
pedherout
***
Ray
:youl
ookbr
eat
htaki
ngbaby
..
..
.butdamni
ts
gonnabeonehel
lofadayformecausei
m sur
e
I
’l
lhaveabonerf
orther
estoft
heday
*
**shebl
ushedt
henshel
aughed*
**
Mbali
:well
y oul
ookhandsometoobabysoim
sur
eI’
llhaveawetunderwearf
ort
herestoft
he
day
*
**hechuckl
edandkissedhercheekandt
hey
t
ookthekidsoutoft
hecar***
Ray
:let
’sgo
*
**t
heywal
kedt
othedoor*
**
Mbali
:wai
twhydi
dwebr i
ngki
dstoa21st
bi
rt
hdaypart
yofagi
rlwedon’
tev
enknowRay
***Rayopenedthedoori gnor i
ngherand
everyonescreamed“SURPRI SE” .
..
...
.she
j
umpedst ar
tl
edwhi chmadeCat al
ey aandKalu
tocrywi t
hCataley
acl i
ngingt i
ghtonto
Mbal i
..
..
ever
yonelaughedandt heywentt oa
shockedMbal iwhowasf rozenont he
spot..
..
Rusl
antookacryi
ngKaluandhushed
him andRaytookLeyaandhehushedher
too.
...
shewascli
ngingt
ohim shaki
ngwhile
cryi
ngasev er
yonewashuggi
ngMbal i
***
Ray:i
tsokbaby
..
.i
tsokIt
oldyoudaddywi
ll
cast
rateany
onewhoevenatt
emptstohur
tyou
***
hebrushedherbackunti
lshecal
med
down.
..
.hewentbacktoMbal i
andshewas
busywi
pinghertear
sofflooki
ngemoti
onal
***
Mbal
i
:Ican’
tbel
i
evey
ouguy
sdi
dthi
sforme
Ntombi:y
oushouldthankyourhubbyforthat
pri
ncess.
..
wejustmadephonecallshereand
ther
ewhilehecoughedoutthehardcash
***shel
ookedov
eratRaywhowassmi l
ing
wideandshegotcl
osert
ohim andper
kedhis
l
ips***
Mbal
i
:thanky
oubaby
Ladi
es:
wuuuuh
Mbal
i
:what
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Mbal
i
:andwenaMamkhul
u
*
**Nal
edi
laughed*
**
Nal
edi
:Ihadt
oli
eIhadnochoi
cel
ove
**
*Heathkissedhercheeksmil
i
ngather
,he
wasinlov
ewi thheranditwaswri
tt
enal
lov
er
hi
sface**
*
Mbal i
:wel
lthankyouforhel
pinghubbyand
thankyoutoev er
yonewhowasi nvol
vedin
planni
ngthi
spar t
y
Muzi
:whataboutuswhodi
dn’
thel
ppl
ant
his
*
**ev
ery
onel
aughed*
**
Mbali
:wel
lsinceIseethatwe’r
eonl
yfamil
y
her
ethenthankyouallforbei
nginmyli
fe,
for
l
ovi
ngmeandpr ot
ecti
ngme
Muzi
:Il
ovey
oupr
incess
*
**hewentt
oherandhuggedher
***
Mbal
i
:Il
ovey
out
oobhut
i
***
Snakesalsowentt
ohert
heyhuggedand
shewhisper
edtohim***
Mbal
i
:myf
avour
it
ebr
o
*
**hechuckl
edandt
heyhuggedf
orsome
t
ime**
*
Snakes:
damny
ou’
renol
ongerababymy
pri
ncess
*
**hesai
dwi
thasadt
one*
**
Mbali
:butIknowI’
llal
waysbey
ourl
i
ttl
e
pr
incessnomatterwhat
Snakes:
damnr
ight
..
..
*
**t
heylaughedandJaseandJayhuggedher
t
oo***
Jase:Il
oveyoubabyandenj
oyy
our
appreci
ati
onpar
ty
Jay:
doest
hiski
ndofpar
tyexi
stoutt
her
eor
kunyel
wat
hinal
a
*
**l
aught
er*
**
Snakes:uRayuyasi
nyel
ast
rai
ght(Rayi
s
messingwithus)
*
**l
aught
er*
**
Kedi
:l
anguageguy
shawt
her
ear
eki
dsi
nher
e
*
**Jaseper
kedherl
i
ps*
**
Jay:ngiy
adlalaandaski
eshi
shear
t.
..
.y
ou
deserveitbaby
***hekissedhercheekt henthemi ghtyThor
walkedt oherandherey esgotf i
ll
edwi t
h
tears.
..
.hehuggedherl if
ti
ngherof ffr
om t he
groundandshehel dont ohi
mt ight
sobbing...
.heputherdownagai nandshedi dn’
t
l
etgo. .
..
.aftersomet i
meshebr okethehugand
hewi pedhert earsoff
..
..
thewivesalsowi ped
theirt
earsof ftoo**
*
Thor
:Ihopet
hesear
etear
sofj
oymypr
incess
*
**shenoddedashel
ookeddownather
***
Thor
:mot
heroft
wo
**
*shechuckl
edandhelookedoveratRayand
heshookhisheadt
henhelookedbackather*
**
Thor:
im proudofy oumypr incess.
..
.youhav e
Ma’skindhear tandev enthoughshecoul dn’t
makeitcausebabaj ustcan’tgetenoughof
tr
avel
li
ngt hewor ldwi t
hherbyal soenteri
ng
Godforsakencount r
iesforabaecationwith
uMawhi chmakesi thardforust ocontactthem,
Iknowshewoul dbesay i
nghowpr oudshei sof
youandasf orbabaandpops, wellt
heywoul d
bebusyt hreateni
nghi m
***
hepoi ntedatRayandev eryone
l
aughed. .
.well
hel i
edaboutthebaecat
ion,
Ma
wasr ecoveri
ngf r
om thecanceraft
era
successfulsurgery**
*
Snakes:
Pop’
sfl
i
ghtgotdel
ayedsohe’
l
lland
tomorr
owintheaft
ernoonbuthesaidheloves
youandaskedwhatisanappreci
ati
onparty
andwhatishesupposedtogetyoufori
t
*
**mor
elaught
er.
..
Thorki
ssedherf
orehead*
**
Thor
:Il
ovey
ou
Mbal
i
:Il
ovey
out
oobhut
i
***
HeathandJabual
sowentt
oherandhugged
her*
**
Mbal
i
:myhusbands
*
**l
aught
er*
**
Jabu:yahnehr i
chpeople’
sthings..
.an
appreci
ationpart
yfr
om leparalagaowhi ler
ena
l
edi bir
thdaypart
ydiyapalafrom bowi f
ey(an
appreci
ationfr
om hubbywhilewedon’ teven
getbirt
hdayparti
esfr
om ourwi ves)
**
*helookedoveratAmowhogav
ehi
m adeat
h
st
areasev er
yonelaughed*
**
Jabu:
kadl
alar
atol
akaman(i
m pl
ayi
ngmy
l
ove)
..
.mmmht
hambol
am l
omkhut
lhane(my
f
luebone)
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
Jabu:
kaorat
awaut
lwamynunuza(Il
ovey
ou
okbaby)
*
**Amobl
ushedandJabuchuckl
ed*
**
Heath:well
dadandmacoul dn’
tmakei t
apparent
lydadst
rainedhisbackchangingthe
bul
bbutwebot hknowhenev erchangesbulbs
i
nthehousesoi m suresexsendhimt otheER
*
**l
aught
er*
**
Mbal
i
:oohmyGod
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
Rusl
an:y
oudeser
vet
hispar
tyandmor
ehi
s
fl
ower
***
hehuggedherandki
ssedherf
oreheadand
shelookedathi
m wi
tht
earsi
nhereyes***
Rusl
an:
youl
ookst
unni
ngbyt
heway
Mbal
i
:thanky
ou
***MjandSbuhuggedhert ooandallt
hekids
alsohuggedher .
..
Mj coul
dn’tev
enjokearound
withMbalicausehewasst i
llmesmeri
zedby
howbeaut i
fulshelookedinherdressespeci
all
y
thewayithuggedhercur vaceousbody***
Ray
:myf
lower
*
**shel
ookedathi
m andsmi
l
ed*
**
Mbal
i
:yesbaby
Ray:thispartyi
sfory ou,
it’
sanappreci
ati
on
part
yf orbeingthebestwifeIcoul
d’veever
askedf or.
..
..
thi
spartyisfr
om metoy oufor
acceptingandlovingCataleyaasy
ourown. .
.for
taki
ngcar eofKaluandaccept i
nghim andalso
embraci ngwhatheis
*
**t
heywi
veswer
econf
usedbyt
heKal
upar
t**
*
Ray
:iti
sal
soanappr
eci
ati
onpar
tyf
rom met
o
youforaccepti
ngmewi thallmyflaws,for
havi
ngmybackandf orl
ovingme
uncondi
tional
ly
...
il
oveyousomuchmy
fl
ower..
.y
out r
ulyaremymi ssi
ngribandi m gl
ad
tohaveyouasmywi f
ewi t
hallyourcrazi
ness
**
*laught
er.
..
.Mbaliwasacryi
ngmessal
ong
wit
ht hewiv
es..
.Thandii
ncl
uded*
**
Ray:
andthi
sisyourpushoutpresent
,Iknow
i
t’
sabitt
oolatebutIf
eell
ikethi
sistheri
ght
ti
me
***
hegav
ehercarkey
sandherey
espopped
out**
*
Mbal
i
:AMASERATIRAY?
***
Raynoddedandshescr
eamedj
umpi
ngup
anddown***
Mbal
i
:wher
eisi
t.
..
.wher
eisi
t
*
**Sheaskedwi
thanexci
tedv
oice*
**
Ray
:att
heback
***
sher ant owardsthedoori nherhi
ghheel s
andev eryonef ol
l
owedherl aughing.
..
.andwhen
shesawt hatitwascust om madeexact l
ythe
waysheal waystoldRayaboutherdr eam car
whenev ertheyhadt heirpi
ll
owt al
k..
..
she
screamedandcr ied.
..
.Rayhuggedherf orsome
ti
meunt i
lshecalmeddown* **
Mbal
i:A2019ROSEGOLDMASERATIGRAN
TURI
SMORAY. .
..
youboughtmea.
..
..
***henoddedwi thahugesmil
eonhi sf
aceand
shecriedsomemor eunti
lshecalmeddown
againthensheunlockedi
tandgotinsi
dewipi
ng
hertears.
..
.ever
yonecongr
atul
atedher
admiringthecar
***
Sbu:haishamemf owet
huokasel okedaar
(broyoucan’thandl
eher)
..
..
afuckenbr
andnew
Maserat
i man
*
**Mj
punchedhi
sshoul
derandhel
aughed*
**
Mj
:yesshe’
sfi
neashel
lbuti
m nol
ongert
her
e
Sbuda,mydemonsjustgotsi
lencedbythat
sexymamasitawit
hlongsexylegsandaf i
ne
roundassst
andingwit
hMphile...
..
damnwhoi s
she?
**
*Sbulookedwher
eMj
wasl
ooki
ngandi
twas
Ti
ara*
**
Sbu:
sisMbal
i
’sni
ece
Mj:
damn...whatt
hehell
ar et
heyf eedi
ngt
he
l
adi
esinthatfami
ly.
..
nomani m surewhat
ever
t
hatthi
ngisit
snotevenlegal
***
hesaidlooki
ngatherbodyandhiseyes
l
andedonhery el
lowthi
ghsshowingonher
shortdr
essandheputhishandsinsi
dehis
j
eanscur si
ngandSbulaughedshaki
nghis
head***
Sbu:
hahmf
owet
hunetso(br
ojustl
i
ket
hat
)
*
**hesai
dlaughi
ngathi
m**
*
Mj
:voet
seksani
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Mj
:Ithi
nkIjustmetmysoulmateSbuda,ev
en
mycrushonMbalij
ustv
anishedint
othinai
r
man
***
Sbul
aughedandMjcal
l
edOmphi
l
eov
erand
shewal
kedtothem*
**
Omphi
l
e:r
angwane(uncl
e)
Mj
:who’
sthat
**
*shelookedandshesmi
l
edl
ooki
ngbackat
hi
m* *
*
Phil
e:Tiar
a..
.she’
sprett
yneh...
andshe’snice
tooandshesai dIshoul
daskdadt omov efrom
myschool tohersnextyear.
..
.i
tsanallgi
rls
schoolandshesaidI’l
lenjoyschooli
ngthere
Sbu:
oohsonowy
ou’
rebestf
ri
ends?
Phi
le:
Ithi
nki
twil
ll
eadt
othat
..
.she’
ssocool
anddowntoear
th
*
**Mj
clear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Mj
:doy
ouhav
ehernumber
s
*
**shef
rownedl
ooki
ngathi
m suspi
ciousl
y**
*
Phi
l
e:why
?
Mj:j
ustanswermyquest
ionpr
incessandst
op
aski
ngmequestions
Phi
ne:
oky
eahIhav
ethem
*
**Mj
lookedatSbuandhesmi
rked*
**
Mj
:sendt
hem t
ome
Phi
l
e:aski
es
Sbu:
don’
tbel
i
ket
hatmanMphi
l
e
MJ:
howmuchdoy
ouwantf
ort
hem
Phi
l
e:not
hingbuty
oucanaskherf
ort
hem
***
thenshecal
ledTi
araoverandMj’
seyes
poppedoutandOmphilesmir
kedathi
m* *
*
Ti
ara:
higuy
s
Mj
:“f
uckherv
oice”
*
**het
hought
***
Sbu:
shont
wana
Mj
:h.
..
h
*
**hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Mj
:hi
Ti
ara:
gir
lwhat
’sup?
Mj:
ummm not
hingshej
ust
..
.want
edt
o
i
ntr
oducey
out
ous
*
**Omphi
leandSbuhel
dint
hei
rlaught
eras
t
heyl
ookedatapani
cki
ngMJ**
*
Ti
ara:
oohok
Phil
e:Teet
hisi
smybr
otherSbuandt
hismy
uncl
eMJ
Ti
ara:
uncl
e?
Mj
:i
m herfat
her
’sy
oungerbr
osot
hatmakes
meheruncl
e
Ti
ara:
oohokIgetIguessy
ourf
ami
l
yisas
t
radi
ti
onal
asmi
ne
**
*shesmil
edatt hem andMj’
sfacef
lushedas
al
lhi
sbloodrushedtohisalr
eadyhar
ddick**
*
Mj:
“sheev enl
ooksl
i
keanangel
whenshe
smil
es.
..
fuck!
”
*
**het
houghtt
ohi
msel
f**
*
Omphi
l
e:ummm okt
hen.
..
.excuseusguy
s
Ti
ara:
nicemeet
ingy
ouguy
s
Sbu:
sameher
e
*
**Mj
clear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Mj
:ye.
..
yeahsameher
e
***
shewalkedawaywithOmphi l
eandPhil
e
tur
nedandshesil
entl
ylaughedlooki
ngatMj
andMjshowedheraf i
st..
.asf
orSbuhe
l
aughedhi
sassof fl
ookingatMj***
Mj
:fucky
ouman
Sbu:
fucky
out
oo
*
**hecont
inuedt
olaugh*
*
Sbu:
damny
ougoti
tbadman
*
**Mj
rubbedhi
sface*
**
Mj
:fuck.
..
ithi
nki
minl
oveman
Voice:bei nl
oveall
y oul i
kebutall
herfather
s
wil
l ski
ny ouali
veboy ..
..
lookatt
hem, doyou
seehowbuf fedupthedar koneis,he’
sanex
SpecialForcesman....he’sonedangerous
mot herfucker
*
**i
twasRuuandMj
clear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Mj
:br
otherRuu
Rusl
an:i
m gladyou’r
eovert
helitt
lecrushyou
hadforMbalibuty
ouseewiththatgir
l,your
ownwon’tbeaseasyasRay s.
..
they’
ll
lit
eral
ly
ki
lly
ou..
..
thi
nkaboutthat
***
hewalkedpassedthem wi
thKal
uinhisar
ms
andbot
hSbuandMj swall
owedhar
d***
Mj
:thi
sti
meGoddonbut
termybr
eadbr
osso
i
m notabouttobeungratef
ul.
..
.nexty
earwhen
Imovethi
ssideim gonnamakehermi necome
rai
norsunshi
ne
Sbu:
didn’
tyouhearuncl
eRuu
Mj
:bi
gRaymadei
tsoi
m sur
eI’
l
lmakei
ttoo
Sbu:
Amen!
***hesai ddef eated..
..
.Any wayt hepar tyst art
ed
withMj andSbuasDj s, Mjkeptonl ookingat
Tiaraev erynowandt henandhewasgl adt hi
s
wasaf ami lythi
ngorel sehewoul dbel osing
hismi ndwhenheseeshert alki
ngt oanot her
boy. .
..
thepar t
ydi dn’
thav ewai tersor
wai t
resses. .
.event heowner soft her anch
wer en’
tar ound, Raybookedt hewhol epl ace
andev enpai dextrafort hem tol eavet ogi ve
them thepr i
vacyt hey’
llneedandt heydi dn’t
mi ndcauset hemoneyRaypai ddi dn’
tgi ve
them anyr easont orefuse...
theydanced, ate
anddancedsomemor e...
.t
heki dsev enenj oy
ed
themselv
esout si
deridi
nghor sesandpl ayi
ng
onswingsandr unni
ngar oundont hegreen
grass,
allinal
litwasafunpar t
yt hatev
ent he
wivesenjoyedthemselv
esi ncludingthe
Khumalobr ot
hers.
..
.i
ntheaf ternoonthekids
wentsidetoeatagainandsuddenl yRuugot
up***
Ruu:
theyar
eher
e
Ray
:what
***hesai
dgett
ingupandt heKhumal
o’sal
so
gotupthent
hef r
ontdooropenedand15men
andonewomanst oodther
ewear i
ngal
l
bl
ack***
Ray:Isweart
heyal
lgonnapayf
orr
uini
ngmy
wif
e’spart
ynx
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngangr
y**
*
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***Theystoodbythedoorwear i
ngal lbl
ack
whichcaughteveryone’
sattenti
on..
.thenthey
l
ookedar oundandt hei
rwonderingey eslanded
onRuslanwhol ookedangry..
..Sbust oppedthe
musi cwonderi
ngwhatwashappeni ngbyt he
hallent
rance***
Cosmo:mmmmht
hisi
sni
ce.
..
ist
hisaf
ami
l
y
reuni
on?
**
*shesai
dwithherAmer
icanaccentand
Const
anti
neandtheot
her
schuckled***
Const
antine:
andhet houghtwewoul
dn’tf
ind
hi
m...
.where’
sthatannoyi
ngbrot
herof
yours.
..
.oohIforgothe’
snur
singhi
sdy i
ngwife
causeweal lknowshewontmakei t
,thatbaby
wil
lkil
lher
*
**heaskedRusl
ant
henhel
aughed*
**
Jay:sot
hesear
ethestupi
dfuckswhocal
l
s
themsel
vest
hebroken
Jase:
theyar
ecal
l
edt
hebr
endenJay
Muzi
:noIthi
nkRuusai
dtheycal
lthemsel
ves
t
hebracket
s
Snakes:naht
heyar ecall
edtheMahotel
la
Queensthefi
rstsincetheyareamil
li
onyear
s
ol
derthanourlovelyMahotel
laQueens
**
*hi
sbr
other
slookedathi
m andl
aught
er
er
upt
ed***
Jabu:hehmfoIthi
nkbaipitsaLesi
l
obrass
band(broIthi
nktheycal
lthemselvest
he
Lesi
lobrassband)
*
**(Lesi
l
oisaZombi
efr
om a1980sSout
h
Afri
canhor r
orser i
escalledLesil
orul
a)Anyway
mor elaughtereruptedthenMbal i
heldRay’
s
hand,RayhadLey aonhi sotherhandwhil
eKalu
washel dbyRusl an..
.asforThorst
enhewas
standingtherelookingatthem withaseri
ous
l
ookonhi sface..
.al
l hewasthinki
ngoffwas
howhewasgonnat akethewomenand
chil
drentosaf ety**
*
Jabu:hehMshi kar
obabusybat impetse
l
eboset l
haekarebatlhagakomengmessoono
(theylookpaleasiftheyj
ustfi
nishedwit
hthei
r
tr
adit
ionali
nit
iati
oninthemountain)
*
**Mor
elaught
er*
**
Heath:
kengekarebaroul
etsesat
ankaallblack
so?(whyisitl
i
ketheyaremourni
ngforsatan
wit
hallbl
ack)
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
Cosmo:
ENOUGH!
Mbal
i
:what
’sgoi
ngonRay
?
Ray:
thi
saret
hebadguys.
..
..
im sorr
ybuty
our
appr
eci
ati
onpar
tyi
sabouttober ui
ned
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngatherwi
thanapol
oget
ic
l
ook**
*
Mbal
i
:what
?
Ray:t
heyar
enothumansoSai ntneedstot
ake
thewomenandkidsoutofheretoasafepl
ace
andheshoul
dprotectal
lofy
ou
*
**shelookedar
oundwi
thherhear
tbeat
ing
f
ast**
*
Const
ant
ine:
noonewi
l
lsav
eyousweet
y
***hesaidl
ookingatMbal i
whohel dont ightto
Ray ’
shand..
..
theKhumal owivesgather edtheir
chil
drenandsodi dThandi,AmoandNal edi
whileMJandSbumov edcloserandt heyst ood
togetherwonderi
ngwhatwasgoi ngon. ..
.MJ
l
ookedov eratTiaraandshewashol dingont o
Nomhl eandhesi ghed**
*
Rusl
an:
your
eal
l
ygonnadot
hisher
e
***Cosmoindi
catedthatther
estofThe
Brethr
enmov efurt
herinandJabuandHeat
h
tookoutt
heirguns***
Sbu&MJ:
oohshi
t!
Ruslan:
putt
hosegunsawayt
heywon’
twor
kon
them
*
**Const
ant
inel
ookedatt
hem*
**
Constant
ine:youwannashootbi
tch.
..
.takey our
bestshotcomeonpl usi
t’
sbeenawhi lesince
I
’vebeentickl
edbythoseweakassthings
*
**hesai
dstr
etchinghisarmswidet
hent
he
r
estofTheBr
ethrenlaughed*
**
Jabu:
eishkonj
e(oohr
ight
)
Snakes:
Ntombi
giv
emet
hehol
ywat
erandhol
y
oi
ldaar
*
**hesai
dwi
thaser
iousv
oice*
**
Jay
:real
l
yMamba?
Snakes:It
hinkthere’
sal sof
oodher ethatwas
cookedwithgarli
c..
..
weshoul dalsoti
ebut t
er
kniv
esandf or
kst omakecr osses,im sur
e
they’
ll
getscaredandl eave
Const
ant
ine:
youdi
srespect
ingmehuman
*
**hesai
dsoundi
ngangr
y**
*
Snakes:
you’
redi
srespect
ingy
our
sel
flesi
l
o
***wit
hinabl i
nkofaney ehewashol di
ng
Snakesbyhi sneckandRusl an’
sey eschanged
colourtoclearwhiteandhepoi ntedat
Constantineandhef l
ewawayl etti
ngSnakesgo
buthet urnedmidairandhegai nedcont rolof
hisbodyandhel andedont hefloorwi t
hhisone
handbal anci
ngont hef loorandhesmi rked
l
ookingatRusl an..
..
.screamswher ehear dfrom
thewiveswhi l
etheki dsl ookedscar ed***
Mbal
i
:Sai
ntwakeupnowandtakeallt
he
womenandchi
l
drent
oasafeplaceandprot
ect
t
hem!
**
*sheshoutedandtheroom gotdarkerand
bl
acksmokecov er
edthetall
cei
li
ngsandThe
Bret
hrenl
ookedupwonder i
ngwhattheheck
wasgoingon**
*
Ray
:NOW SAI
NT!
***TheBr et hrenr ushedt othewomenand
chil
dr enbutbl acksmokequi cklycov eredthem
andl oudr oar ser uptedi nsidet hehal landJay
andJase’ sbeast schar gedatTheBr ethr
ent hat
wer egoingt ot hewomen. .
..wi thahumaney e
theywoul dn’tseet hem ast heymov edasf ast
aslightningbuti nabeastf or mt heycoul dsee
them. ..
.theyi ntercept edTheBr ethrenbefore
theycoul dr eacht hewomenandchi l
drenev en
thoughSai ntwasr eadyf ort hem andt heyhi t
them har dandt heyf l
ewawayhi t
tingthewal l
at
thef arendbutt heyqui cklygotupandchar ged
atthem agai n, CosmoandConst ant i
newer e
surpr i
sedt oseebeast si nAf ri
caofal l
pl
aces. .
..
.Any wayoneoft hevampi reschar ged
atRayandMbal i andRuslanputhi spalm up
andl i
ghtningst rokeandi thi
tthev ampi reandit
madehi mf lyupandhehi ttheceili
ngand
l
andedont hefloorhardwhi chmadeal arge
crackont het il
es...
all
alongThor stenwas
standingther ewat chi
ngt hewhol ething...
.Ruu
madeanot herbl ueli
ghtningandi thitThe
Brethrenthatwer efi
ghtingwithJayandJase’ s
beasts***
Cosmo:
fuckenwi
zar
d!
*
**shesai
dsoundi
ngpi
ssed*
**
Snakes:eishuy abonamanje.
..
li
ght
ning,shi
tt
y
thi
ngsmov i
ngatahi ghspeedand
beasts.
..
.angizwanenalamasimbami na(Idon’
t
l
ikethisshitatall)
*
**hebreat
hedoutshaki
nghisheadmeanwhi
le
MJandSbuwher enowhidingundert
het
abl
e
t
hathadfoodontoplooki
ngscared**
*
Muzi
:Iwi
shIhadabeastt
ooatt
hismoment
Snakes:
hai
kabi
butmi
nangi
grand(
not
hanks
i
m good)
Jabu:f
uck..
..l
edi
mpy atsanaga..
..moske
twi
li
ghtfel
amo(f uck..
.wilddogstoo?
..
..
i
swearthi
sisli
ketwil
ight)
***hesaidwit
hhi
sey espoppedoutandhis
heartbeat
ingf
ast
..
.asf orHeat
h,hehada
seri
ouslookonhi
sf ace..
..
MadDogwasoutto
play
***
Ray
:Sai
ntnow!
**
*thebl
acksmokedisappear
edwit
hthe
womenandchil
drenandthebeast
sgrowl
ed
l
ookingar
ound*
**
Ray
:theyar
esaf
erel
ax!
***
theyl
ookedathi
m andt
hentheycal
med
downandlookedatTheBr
ethr
en**
*
Mj
:Chi
nekem.
..
..di
..
.di
dyouseet
hatman?
**
*hewhi
sper
edtoSbuwhoj ustnoddedsl
owl
y
wit
hhi
seyespoppedout
***
Cosmo:don’tj
ustst
andt
her
egoaf
tert
hem and
ki
ll
them al
l
!
*
**TheBr
ethr
enst
oodst
il
l*
**
Vamp1:
theyj
ustdi
sappear
edint
othinai
r
Cosmohowthehel
larewesupposedtofol
l
ow
them
***shelookedathim andherey eschanged
colorandthev ampcov eredhisearsscr
eami ng
forsomet imet hensheblinkedandhestopped
screaming..
..
thentheblacksmokecameback
againandMbal i,Kal
uandLey adi
sappeared
too***
Cosmo:
DAMNI
T!
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Muzi
:damnhe’
sgood!
Cosmo:
yout
hinky
ou’
real
lcl
everr
ight
Rusl
an:
youshoul
dn’
thavecometothi
scount
ry
Cosmo.
..
.bel
i
evemey oushoul
dn’
thav
e
**
*thebeast
sgrunt
edwi
tht
hei
rthi
cksal
i
va
dr
ippi
ngfrom t
hei
rmout
hs*
**
Constant
ine:t
hatwasani cemovey oudidwit
h
thatdemonbuthe’snotheretosaveallofyou
causeim sur
ehe’sprot
ectingal
lthoseweak
humansandbabi essoletthegamesbegin
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
oohhConst
ant
iney
ou’
resocl
uel
ess
Thor
sten:
mywi f
eispregnantRusl
ansol
et’
s
dealwi
ththi
sshi
ttyt
hingssoIcangobewit
h
her
***
hesai dwi t
hhisdeepmanlyvoice.
...
Cosmo
wast akenbyhi svoi
ceasshelookedat
hi
m. .
..shescannedhim upanddownandshe
bi
therl owerli
pcauseni ggal
ookedfineashel
l
notthatalltheguysinthehal
ldidn’
tlookfi
ne
butThor st
enhadt hatt
hingmany ou
know.
..
.t
hatt
hing*
**
Cosmo:Iwoul
dn’
tmi
ndhav
ingy
ouf
orone
ni
ghtl
overboy
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngatThor
sten*
**
Thor
sten:
you’
l
lhavetodieami l
l
iont
imesmor
e
tomakemydickgethar
df ory
ourugl
yass
*
**hefacefel
landt
her
estofTheBr
ethr
enhel
d
i
nthei
rlaughs*
**
Ruslan:
Beastl
et’
ski
l
lthem al
landbur
nthem t
o
ashes
Thor
sten:
let
’sgetonwi
thi
tthen
***
Cosmol ookedatal lofthem andherey es
changedcolourandev eryonei ncl
udingJayand
Jase’sbeast
sbutexceptf orThorsten’
s
screamedcov er
ingtheirears..
.shesmi l
ed
l
ookingatallofthem screami ngast heywent
downt othefl
oorwiththei rhandscov er
ingthei
r
earsbutwhenherey esl andedonanangr y
l
ooki
ngThor
stenhersmi
l
efaded*
**
Const
ant
ine:
it’
snotpossi
ble
***Constanti
nelookedatherandabone
cracki
ngsoundwashear dasThor stenchanged
tohisbeastform andthescr eamsst oppedas
Cosmowasshockedatseei ngThor sten’
skind
ofbeastandi nt
hepr ocessshest opped
concentr
atingonmaki ngthem feelpai n*
**
Cosmo:
a..
..
aGev
audanbeast
***
beforetheycouldsnapoutofi
tThor’
sbeast
hadalreadyseparat
edCosmo’sheadfrom her
bodyandConst anti
nescreamedl
oudwhileMj
andJabu’ssonf ai
ntedundert
hetabl
e***
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ATCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE
***
hejustr
ecei
vedacallf
rom Mbal
iwho
soundedfr
anti
c,shet
oldhi
m whathappened
andhedidn’
tknowwhattodo,shecoul
dn’t
l
eavePhumi al
oneandatthesameti
mehe
coul
dn’
tlethi
sbrot
hersf
ightTheBr
ethr
en
al
one**
*
Cast
iel
:fucki
t
***
hewentt othebedr oom wher eapal elooki
ng
Phumi withdar kci
rclesaroundherey eswas
sl
eepi ngonahospi t
albedheputi nsidet hei
r
bedroom andsomemachi nest omoni t
orher
heartrate,sheal sohadaf luidandl oss
dehydr ati
onI Von. .
..
herbellywashugeandshe
l
ostal otofwei ghtyou’dswearshehasAi dsor
she’
sonherl aststagesofcancer .
..
he
swallowedhar dcausehecoul dn’
tleav eher
al
onei nthisstate,sheonlyhast woweeksl eft
andshewi llgivebirt
h***
Cast
iel
:Ihopei
m doi
ngt
her
ightt
hing
***hesai
dtohi
mselfthenhesatattheedgeof
thebedandheheldherhandandkisseditt
hen
sheopenedherey
esandsmi l
edweakl yat
hi
m**
*
Phumi
:hey
***
shesai
dwi
thaweakv
oiceandheswal
l
owed
hard*
**
Phumi
:what
’swr
ong?
*
**shesai
dfr
owni
ng*
**
Casti
el:
somethi
nghappenedatt
hepar
tyand.
..
ever
yone’sl
i
vesisi
ndanger
Phumi
:what
Cast
iel
:Mbal
ical
l
edmecr
yingandshesai
d..
..
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:theyneedme.
..
.t
her
e’ski
dst
her
ebel
l
o
Phumi
:ummm ok.
..goI
’
llbef
ine
Cast
iel
:att
hesamet i
meIcan’
tleav
eyoual
l
al
oneinyourcondi
ti
on
Phumi:
Ihav
eacat
het
ert
hingyonandmy
phonei
sher
e
Cast
iel
:Idon’
tknowbel
l
o
*
**hesai
dhav
ingaf
eel
i
ngofdoubt
***
Phumi:
im okconsi
der
ingbuty
ourf
ami
l
yisnot
Cass
***hesi
ghedandsmashedhisli
psonhersthen
hekissedthet
ipofhernoseandherf
orehead
thenherhugebel
ly
***
Cast
iel
:Il
ovey
ou
*
**shebl
ushed*
**
Phumi
:Il
ovey
out
oo
Cast
iel
:I’
l
lbebackok
**
*shenoddedandheswal
lowedhardcausehe
di
dn’twantt
oleav
eheral
lalone*
**
Casti
el:
ify
oust
artf
eeli
nganypai
ncal
lmeok,
I
’l
lknowbutcal
lmeplease
**
*shenoddedandshecoul
dseehehada
worr
iedl
ookonhisface*
**
Phumi
:I’
l
lbef
ine
***
hekissedherl ipsonemor et
imeandhe
wenttot hebarfri
dgei nthebedroom andt ook
outapat chful
lbloodandf i
l
ledatallStyr
ofoam
cupforherandheputi tont hehospitalt
able
bedandheadj ustedt hebedabi tsoshewi llbe
abl
etor eachit
...
.hekissedheronemor etime
andwithinablinkofaney ehewasi nsidehis
carandheopenedt hegat eanddrov eoutin
tot
alspeed***
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--
--
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--
-
***aft
erawhil
ePhumi f
eltt
hebabymov
e
roughl
yandshebrushedherbel
l
ymoani
ng
causeshefel
tpai
n***
Phumi
:cal
m downbaby
****thebabyst
oppedforsometimet henshe
breathedoutandcl
osedhereyesr est
ingabit
butsheopenedhereyeswhenshef el
tan
extremelyshar
ppaini
nsideherstomach..
..
she
screamedhol dingherbel lyandwhenshe
mov edabi tshef eltsomet hingbreakingonher
ri
ghtr i
bsandshescr eamedl oudwi ththe
machi nebeepi ngl oudly .
..
shehel dherbel ly
screami ngwi t
ht ear sgushi ngoutandt hat’s
whenshesawbl oodbet weenherl egs..
..
.she
fel
tthebabymov ingv i
gor ouslyinsideherbel l
y
asifitwasf ightingt ogetoutandshe
screamedt ot het opofherl ungs..
...
shemov ed
herhandbet weenherl egsandshef el
tmor e
excruciatingpai nonherr ightribasshef el t
somet hingbr eaki nsideofheragai nandshe
continuedt oscr eam. ..
..shef oughtt hr
ought he
painandshegothol doft hecat hetertubeand
shepul l
edi toutandl etgoofi t.
..
..
.shethen
openedherl egswi deashar dasi twasandshe
decidedt opushcauset hebabywascomi ng
outwhi ler i
ppingheri nsidesout. .
..
thepainshe
wasf eelingwaswor set hanany t
hingshehas
everfeltbef oreorany t
hingshewoul dnev er
wishev enf orherenemi es,shef el
tlike
someonest abbedheronherr i
ghtr ibsandhe’s
busytwist
ingtheknife,sheal
sof eltli
keher
i
nsideswher ebei
ngr i
ppedapartandt hatshe
wasaboutt odie.
..
.shescreamedl oudlyast he
babywasr i
ppingit
swayoutofherwomband
morebloodgushedoutofherv agina***
Phumi
:Cassss.
..
he.
.l
..
p..
..
m..
.eee
***
shemanagedt osayinawhisperasshe
str
uggledtobreathewit
hherheadbendonher
ri
ghtsidel
ookingt owar
dsthedoor..
..
.The
machinescontinuedtomakeal oudnoisewi
th
herheartr
atedr oppi
ng**
*
MEANWHI
LE
***Cast
ielwasabouttocal
lRuslant otel
lhim
he’sonhiswayandt ofi
ndoutifany onewas
hurtwhenhef el
tasharppai
nonhi schest.
..
..
he
quickl
ypackedonthesideofther oadandhe
groanedinpain,
hehasneverfeltsuchpain
beforeevenwhenhewasst i
llwithJuana...
.
Phumi ’
sfacefl
ashedthr
oughhi
smi ndandhe
quickl
ystart
edthecarandhemadea
dangeroussharpU-t
urnandhi
scarflewonthe
roadasheheadedbackhomest i
ll
feeli
ngthat
pain**
*
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-
BACKTOTHEVENUE
***Constanti
ne’sfangscameoutandhe
screamedl ookingdeadl yangryandhechar ged
attheGev audanbeastandaf ightbrokeout,the
otherVampi resalsochar gedatt herestofthe
guy sandthat’swhent hef l
oorshookand
voicesoftorturedsoulswher ehear dall
over..
..
everyonestoppedex ceptforThor’s
beastandConst anti
ne...
..
ablackcl oudjust
l
ift
edRayupandcov eredhimt henLaPar ca
emer gedasRaydi sappeared***
Snakes:
oohshi
t.
..
.shi
t.
..
shi
t
Jabu:
nononono.
..
.notagai
n..
..
notagai
n
***
hesaidshakinghi
shead..
.t
henheknel
twit
h
onekneeont hefl
oorl
ooki
ngdownandMuzi
andSnakeslookedathi
mlikehe’
scrazy*
**
Snakes:
wenzani
?(whatar
eyoudoi
ng)
***
hewhisper
edtohim andJabul ookedup
sl
owlyandfoundthathe’
stheonlyonekneeli
ng
andhegotupwithhisheartpoundinghar
d***
Jabu:t
hel
astt
ime.
..
..
.y
ouknowwhatnev
er
mind
***Soundsoft hosetortur
edsoul sgotlouder
andJabual ongwi thSnakesandMuzi mov ed
backl ookingar oundwhi l
eMadDogst oodt here
readyf orafight“wi t
hav ampi r
e”imagi ne!
....
Any wayt heBr ethr
enhissedwi t
ht hei
rlong
fangsal loutlookingatLaPar cabending
forwardsabi tr eadyforafight
..
..
LaPar cat hen
hithisscy t
heont hegroundandal ar
gecr ack
emer gedbet weent hehumansandv ampi r
es...
.
Thor
’sbeastmanagedt
ogr
abConst
ant
ine’
s
neckandi tchokesl ammedhi mt ot hef l
oor
shat teringt het i
lesint hepr ocesswi th
Const ant i
net ryi
ngt of i
ghti toffhim. ..i
tusedits
l
argev einedl efthandandpunchedhi m ont he
faceov erandov erasi tst hi
ckandsl i
mysal i
va
dri
ppeddownf rom i t
smout h.
...
Const anti
ne’
s
facecr ackedasmor eblowswer et hrownonhi s
face, wi thhi sheadgoi ngdeeperi nsidet hehole
onf loormadebyhi sheadbei ngpusheddeeper
bythosebl ows...
.Thecr ackgotbi ggeranda
bri
ghtor angel i
ghtcameoutf rom i tandJay
andJase’ sbeast sgruntedmov i
ngbackandso
didt heBr ethrenmeanwhi l
eThor ’sbeastwas
sti
llthr owi ngbl owsatConst antine’sf acewhich
wasshowi ngmor ecr ackswi t
hi t
sr ighthand
squeezi ngt i
ghtar oundhi sneckt oo, hewas
try
ingt of i
ghtt hebeastof fhim buti twasf uti
l
e
thi
ngt odo. ..
.TheBr ethrenj umpedov erthe
l
argecr ackont hef l
oorandRusl ansai dsome
wor dsi nthef orbiddenl anguageandt heywere
pushedbackbyapower fulforceandf l
ewback
hit
tingthewal lhardandt heyquickl
ygotupand
chargedatt hem againandt hat’
swhenLa
Parcapoi nt
edhi sscythetothebur ni
nghuge
crackont hefloorandi tgotwideranddeeper
andt hat’
swhenr edskinneddemonscr awled
outofi tandthebeast sgrowledlookingangr
y
astheyl ookedf r
om thedemonst othe
vampi r
es* **
Snakes:
oohhel
lno!
*
**heshout
ed*
**
Jabu:Mshi
kar
ogett
hef
uckawayf
rom
ther
e..
..
Mshi
kar
o!
***Heathdidn’
tmove.
..
.Jabuattempt
edtorush
tohim butwhenoneoft hedemonslookedat
him hestoppedandhest ar
tedshaki
ngmoving
backslowly***
Jabu:morenakemodisawamegankitl
ake
tl
hokasepe,l
egamadi moneakantebel
laka
matlhoamahi bi
duganki
tl
adinket
sasepeka
ntl
hay agae!(TheLordismyShepar
dIshal
l
notwant,evenifdemonsarel
ooki
ngatmewith
redeyestheywilldonot
hingt
omebecauseof
him!)
***herepeat edthatov
erandov erandt he
demoncr awledtothem inacreepyway ,i
tthen
l
ookedatHeat handMadDogdi dn’tshowany
emotiononhi sf
aceandwhenMadDogt urned
hi
sheadt olookbackatt heboneshat teri
ng
demon, heclenchedhisjawsandshookhi s
headwhi lemov i
nghisindexfingerf r
om leftto
ri
ghtwar ningitt
onotev entryit
* *
*
Jabu:
VOETSEK!
..
..
VOETSEK!
***i
tturnedandlookedatJabu, Muziand
SnakesandMuzi pulledouthi
sgunandsodi d
JabuandSnakesbutwheni tj
umpedl ikea
spidercomingtowar dsthem theyranaround
thetablesst
art
edshoot i
ngatitandwhent heir
eyeslandedonMj andSbuwhower epassed
outunderthetable,Muzi scr
eamedRusl an’s
name*
**
Muzi
:Ruut
heboy
sar
eher
e!
***Ruuturnedlooki
ngatthem andhespokei n
theforbi
ddenlanguageandt hedemon
explodedandbl oodredli
quidscatter
edallov
er
withsomel andingonSnakes, JabuandMuzi
andt hat
’swhenMuzi ,
Jabur ushedtotheboys
whileSnakessatdownont hef l
oorwit
hhis
handonhi schestashest ruggledtobreat
he**
*
Jabu:
checky
ourbr
othermanIgott
hem
*
**Muzi
lookedoveratSnakesandqui
ckl
y
r
ushedt
ohim* *
*
Muzi
:br
eat
heNhlaka.
..
.j
ustbr
eathe.
..
..
thi
nkof
Nt
ombiandcal
mt hefuckdown
***hethoughtofNtombi,hisgrandmot her,al
l
hiskidsandMbal it
hewayshel ookedwhenshe
walkedin,herhappyfacewhensher eali
zed
thatRaythrewherapar t
y .
..
.t
het ear
sofj oyon
herfacemadehi m calm down***
Muzi
:youhavi
ngapanicatt
acksocalm down
manandbreat
he.
..
.f
indyourhappypl
aceand
br
eat
he
LaPar
ca:ያስፍራው በጣም ተጠብቆየተያዘሲሆን
ፍርሀትለእነ
ሱእን ደሚሰጥ ሲያስታውቁግንበእነሱላይ
የእርምትዥዋእትላይቢያስቀምጡትም እን ኳአያደርጉትም
(l
ightanddarknessdon’
tmixandthati
swhy
youhav eyourowndarkworl
dandhumanshave
thisworl
dnowwhatar eyoudoinghere
creatur
es!)
Rusl
an:
yourworstmi
stakei
stry
ingtoki
l
lour
womenandchil
dreny
oupiecesofshi
t
***Hesaidfl
oatingonwhi t
esmokewi t
hhis
eyesst
il
lallwhitei
ncolourandhi sfacewas
fi
ll
edwithvi
sibledarkvei
ns..
.helookedscary
andangry.
..
..
.ThenThor’sbeaststopped
punchi
ngConst anti
neanditpull
edhi m up
cl
osertoit
sscar yface***
Thor
’sbeast
:myf
ami
l
yisof
fli
mit
s!
***itspokesl owlyl
ookingstraightintohiscol
d
eyest henitr i
ppedhisheadfr om hisbodyand
threwt hebodyandt heheadi nsi
det heflames
theni tgrowledloudmakingt her oom shake,
theni tgrabbedademont hatwaspassi ngnext
tohi m andi tdet
achedit’
sheadf rom i
tsbody
tooandi tthrewiti
nsidetheflamesandgr unt
ed
l
ooki ngatt heremainingdemonsand
vampi res***
LaPar
ca:
ቅቀው!(
you!
)
**
*hepoi
ntedatoneofthebr
ethr
enguyswi
th
hi
sskel
etali
ndexfi
ngerwhol
ookedscar
ed*
**
LaPar ca:gotelly
ourLeaderaboutwhat
happenedher e..
..
..
tel
lhi
mt hathebrokethe
rul
esbyi nvolv
ingmer ehumansi nt
oafightof
my st
icalcreat
ures..
.tel
lhi
mt hatheshould
preparehimselftogowi l
li
nglyorbyfor
ce..
..
GO
NOW!
*
**They
oungscar
edbr
ethr
enr
anoutl
i
kea
speedofl
ight
ningthenLaPar
cahithi
sscyt
he
onthefl
oorandthedemonslookedathi
m***
LaParca:እምመጤ ይህጥ ሩውአስማተኛጥሩልምምድ
እንዲ ያስተምረው (
taket
hedeadonesbackhome
demons!)
*
**t
hedemonsst
oppedandt
urnedt
othe
r
emaini
ngv
ampir
es***
LaPar
ca:
ወለድ!(
NOW!
)
***t
hegr oundshookashecommandedt hem
andt hedemonsj umpedont heVampireswho
tri
edbyal lmeanst ofi
ghtthem offandthey
draggedt hem i
nsidethefl
ameswi t
hthem
screaming...
LaPar cal
ookedov eratoneofthe
tables**
*
LaParca:ርለታልበጨ ለማው አለም ውስጥበጥ ሩሁኔ
ታ
(don’
ttestmypat
iencedemon!
)
**
*onedemoncrawledfrom undert
hetabl
eli
ke
aspi
deranditwentstr
aighti
ntothefl
ames
r
umblingandmumblingintheforbi
dden
l
anguagethenLaParcahitt
hescyt
heont he
groundandthecr
ackclosedandhelookedat
Ruslan*
**
LaParca:
የእሱምርጫ ሳይሆንየአባቱነ ው እናም እሱ
ተጠያቂው እሱነ ው(ift
hehumandi
esi
m comi ng
fory
ourbrot
her
)
***
thenoffhewentandRayemergedfr
om the
bl
acksmokeandi tputhi
m downonthefl
oor
anditdi
sappear
ed***
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ATCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE
***Casspar kedandrushedi nli
keaspeedof
l
ightningandwhathef oundwhenhewal ked
i
nsidet hebedr oom wil
lhaunthi mf or
eternity
..
.therewasababybet weenPhumi ’s
l
egsl ooki ngpaleandcover edinbloodandhe
wasn’ tcryingormovingandasf orPhumi ,
she
l
aidt herewi thherey
escl osedandshewasn’ t
mov ingt ooandt hemachi nethatreadherheart
r
atewer
emakinganeut r
albeepsoundwhich
i
ndi
cat
edthatherhear
tstoppedbeat
ing*
**
Cass:
no.
..
nono
***herushedt oherandf eltherpulseandi t
wasn’tthere...
hewentt ohi ssonandf oundhim
l
yingtherewi thhiseyesopenedbl i
nkingbuthe
wasn’tmov i
ngorcry i
ngorev enmaki ngbaby
sounds...
het henrusheddownst airstot he
basementl ikeaspeedofl i
ghtni
ngandhecame
backholdingast ri
ng, aresusci t
ationmachi ne
andast eri
lizedscalpel.
...
.wi t
hinabl i
nkofan
eyeshehadcutandt iedt heumbi li
calcord
separati
ngt hebabyf rom Phumi thenhequi ckl
y
usedther esuscit
ati
onmachi neonPhumi ,he
useditsev eral
lynotgivingupwhi l
escr eaming
athertowakeup* **
Cass:
babywakeuppl
ease.
..
pleasewakeup!
**
*hebeggedherashet r
iedonemoreti
meand
st
il
lnot
hingchanged.
..
.hebackedawayf
rom
thebedwi
thhi
seyespoppedoutandhishands
shaki
ngfr
om f
earf
orthefi
rstt
imeinveryl
ong
ti
meandhefel
lonthefl
oorwit
hhisbutt
***
Cass:no.
..
no.
...
Phumiplease.
..
pleasedon’
tdo
thi
stomei m beggi
ngyou
***
hewhisper
edl
ookingl
i
kehi
swor
ldwas
comingt
oanend***
Cass:
NOOOOOO!
***Hescr eamedwhi chstar
tl
edt hebabyandhe
cri
edhi slungsoutbutCassdidn’tmov ehe
continuedtoscream outl
oud...
.thebaby
continuedtocryhertinyl
ungsoutt henoutof
theblueCassheadt hemachi nebeeping.
..
.he
quicklygotupandlookedatitandshehada
heartbeatbutitwaslow***
Cass:
thanky
oubaby
..
..
thanky
ou
***
hekissedherfor
eheadandwi t
hablinkofan
eyehetookofftheI
Vandcar r
iedhertothe
basement,wher
eahospital
li
kewhi t
eroom was
packedwithhospit
alequi
pmentandot her
thi
ngsandheconnect edhertoananesthet
ic
machinet
hatwi l
lhelpherbreat
he..
..
hethen
wentbackupstair
stogett hebabyandhe
foundabrethr
enholdingthebabywaiti
ngfor
him***
Cass:nott
odayFabi
ano.
..
.y
ouhave10seconds
togi
vememysonandgett hef
uckoutofher
e!
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Fabiano:
Iwaswait
ingforagoaheadf r
om
Cosmoandhishardheadedbrotherbutnah
theyarej
ustt
aki
ngf or
eversoI
’l
ldothismyway
Cass:
10.
..
.9.
..
.8.
..
7
Fabiano:
youknowtouchi
ngthi
sti
nyneckand
gi
vinghim al
i
ttl
esqueezeandhe’
sgon.
..
..
***wit
hinabli
nkofaneyeCassgott ohim and
hedetachedhisheadf
rom hisbodyandhe
threwtheheadonthefl
oorthenhequickl
ytook
hissonasthebodywasf al
l
ingdownandput
him ont opoft hebedgent l
y .
..
..hecarriedbot h
thebodyandheaddownst air
st othef irepl ace
andswi tchedi tonandt hr
ewt hem inandhe
closedi tandr ushedbackupst airsandt ookhi s
sonwher ePhumi was....
.Sincet hewhi teroom
waspr epar edf orbot hPhumi andt hebabyhe
quicklycl eanedhi m upandcheckedhi mt hen
hewr appedhi m upwi t
hababybl anketandput
him sideani ncubat orandhewentt opr epare
himsel fforPhumi ’
ssur gery..
..hedi dn’t
under standwhatj usthappenedwi t
hPhumi
causeshewasgonebutt henherhear tstarted
beatingagai naf teritstoppedbeat i
ngf orqui t
e
somet ime. ..
.any wayhegotbusywi thher
hopingt hatt hebabydi dn’
tdoanyunf ixable
damaget oheri nsidesandt hatshe’ llhol don
andl i
v eforhi m causehecoul dn’tloseher **

WEAREBACKPEOPLE.
..
.NOMOREWAI TI
NG
FOR"
MONTHS"TOGETANI NSERTBUTIM
GONNACUTALI TTLEDOWNONTHELENGTH
OFTHEINSERTSTOPOST
REGULARLY.
..
.ENJOY!
.
.
.

☆☆ MARRI
EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
.
.
I
NSERT……31
.
.
.
Jabu:
yahnehIt
houghtmet
lhol
oef
edi
l
elebo
moshe(It
houghtmi
racl
esendedwi
thMoses)
Snakes:ungashofuthiJabul
ani
(youcansay
thatagai
nJabulani)
..
..
.somethi
ngsushumans
arenotsupposedtosee
Jabu: mar ajyweetwhat .
...
..
msoonowaLa
Parca...
mesoonoy adi v
ampi re..
..
.msoonowa
moloi andmesoonoy adi mpy atsanaga...entl
ek
fucksat ane,mmagae, papagae, banabagael e
badimobagae. ..
..
entl
ekle*#tel apapagaeand
ny*#*ay ammage! .
..
.(buty ouknow
what...
..
..LaPar ca'
scunt .
...
vampi r
escunt s..
..
a
wizard'scuntandwi l
ddogs' cunts..
..
actually
fucksat an,hismot her,hisfather,hi
schildren
andhi sancest ors..
..
.actuall
ybot hhispar ent
s
pri
vates!)
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngangr
y**
*
Heat
h:mj
ava!
***
her epr
imandedhi
m buti
tfel
londeaf
ears*
**
Jabu: l
wenamsoonowagaoMshi karol eMad
Dogwagaowagony akot seyatsey anal e
l
edimone!. .
..
lwenaRaymsoonowagao. ..
..o
botseleRuslanker emsoonowagae. ..l
e
l
edimonel enel erelangat tackaol ebot segore
keremsoonowal ona!(y ourcuntt ooMshi kar
o
andt hatyourMadDogwhowant edt otakeona
vampi r
e!..
..
.yout ooRayy ourcunt ..
..t
ellRuslan
Isaidhiscuntt oo..
.eventhatdemont hat
wantedt oattackmet el
li
tIsai ditscuntt oo!)
***
Raysi
ghedt
henhechuckl
edshaki
nghi
s
head*
**
Snakes: yahngivumal ananawe
Jabulani.
...
msooonoy abobonkenj engoba
ushil
onx. .
..
imaginengi semncanekangaka
sengishaway i
panicattack..
..
bas'
jwael akabi
l
aba....
.y
ahbat shele..
..msoonoy abobonke!
(YeahIagr eewi t
hy ouJabul ani
..
..
theircuntas
yousaid....
imagineasy oungasIam Isuf fered
apani cat t
ack..
...y
aht ellt
hem...
..theircuntall
oft
hem)
*
**t
heguy
slaughedev
ent
hought
heycoul
dsee
t
heyar
eseri
ous**
*
Snakes:
nihl
ekanimesoononx!.
..
.ni
s’
jwael
akabi
ni
nanx(whatar eyoulaughi
ngatyoucunts.
..
.)
**
*hesaidwithapi
ssedoffv
oiceasthey
wait
edforRuslant
ofi
nishcl
eansi
ngtheroom
whereal
lthatdemoni
cscenehappened***

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ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE

Nomhle:whatthehel
li
shappeni ngMbal
i,
who
werethosepeopl
ewearingblackandhow
comeweappear edher
e...
.nott
omentionthi
s
scar
yblacksmoke
Imani:
yeahwhat
’sgoi
ngonandwhenwi
l
lour
kidswakeup
*
**t
heyaskedwor
ri
edandMbal
isi
ghed*
**
Mbali:thi
sbl
acksmokeisSai
nt.
..
.aspecial
and
l
ov el
ydemonattachedt
omyson’ssoul and
yourkidswil
lwakeuponceSai
ntfeelt
hatwe
arenowsav e
*
**t
hei
rey
espoppedout
***
Nt
ombi
:aski
es?
Mbali
:yeahj
ustli
keyourhusbandsandsons,
well
exceptfory
ouNtombi,NalediandAmo
andNomahav ebeast
sinthem whilemyson
andhusbandhavedemonsinthem
*
**shesai
dli
kei
t’
sanor
mal
thi
ngt
osay
***
Amo:
JesusChr
ist
!
Nal
edi
:beast
sanddemonsMbal
i
Mbali
:doyouwantmet
otel
lSai
ntt
oshowhi
s
r
ealsel
ftobel
i
eveme
*
**t
heyal
lswal
l
owedhar
dandI
mani
sighed*
**
I
mani
:howl
onghav
eyouknown
Mbal
i
:forqui
teawhi
l
enow
Amo:wai
tImaniyouwantt
otel
lmet haty
ou
bel
i
eveher
..
..
.beast
sanddemons.
..
.comeon
***
shesai
dclear
lynotbel
i
evi
ngwhatMbal
iwas
sayi
ngandKedirol
l
edhereyes*
**
Kedi:j
ustbecausey oudon’
tbeli
evethatsuch
thi
ngsexist
sdoesn’ tmeantheyactual
lydon’
t
exi
stAmo. .
..
.j
ustl
ikethearepeoplewhodon’ t
bel
ieveinGodbuti tdoesn’
tmeantheact ual
l
y
i
sn’tanyGodoutt here
*
**Amokeptqui
et*
**
Noma:withwhatI
’
veexper
iencedi
nourf
ami
l
yI
don’
tdoubtyouMbal
i
*
**Nal
edi
frownedconf
used*
**
Nt
ombi:butKal
uishereinyourarms
Mbal
i
...
.i
sn’
thesupposedtodisappearcause
t
he.
..
.demoni
sout
*
**shewhi
sper
edt
hel
astpar
t**
*
Sai
nt:
mynamei
sSai
ntnotdemon!
*
**t
heyallj
umpedandscr
eamedexceptf
or
Mbal
ilooki
ngscar
edwhenSai
ntspoke**
*
Amo: oohmyGod, mypr otect
or .
...
.Icallupon
youmyGodt opleaseputonapr otecti
veshiel
d
aroundus...
.l
etnoev i
lgettheirwaywi t
h
us..
..
showy ourpowert hroughusmy
Lord.
..pl
easeprotectusmyGodpl easeshow
howgr eatandpower fulyouarethr ough
us..
..
thankyouJesus....
thanky oumy
Lord.
...
Amen
Sai
nt:
AMEN!
*
**Amoj
umpedagai
nshaki
ng*
**
Amo:
ohhGod.
..
ooohGod
Mbal
i
:ar
eyoudonebei
ngdr
amat
icAmo
Nal
edi
:she’
snotdr
amat
icMbal
i
,justbecause
youar
eusedt
oal
lthi
sitdoesn’
tmeanweal
l
are
Thandi
:wel
lmymani sawi zar
dandhi
sbrot
her
i
sav ampi
re.
..
.it
houghtIshoul
dal
soshar
e
Nal
edi
:AMEN!
Nomhl
e:y
ourmanasi
nRusl
an?
Thandi
:akesfebeNomhl
e(i
m notawhore
Nomhle)of
coursei
mtal
ki
ngaboutRusl
anhaw
*
**Nomhl
erol
l
edherey
es*
**
Mbali
:andnal
edidon’tactallhol
yandshit
ok.
..
.Heat
hhadmul t
iplepersonali
ti
esandyou
don’
tseemejudginghim ory ou
*
**Nal
edi
’
sfacef
ell
***
Mbali
:andyoumylovelysi
ster
sy ourhusbands
andsonshavebeast
sinthem...
.andThandijust
confi
rmedwhathermanandbr otherinlaware
andasforyouAmoy ourmanknowsaboutal l
thi
s,i
t’
seit
hery
ougetusedt oalltheseand
acceptt
hatthisisal
sopar tofyourl
ifebecause
ofyourhusbandandy ourbrotheri
nlawsory ou
j
ustpretendli
kewedon’ texi
standy ouexclude
usinyourli
fe,i
t’
sassimpl easthat
Amo:im aChr
ist
ianMbal
iok.
..
all
thi
sisj
ust
agai
nstmyrel
igi
on
I
mani
:doy
oubel
i
evei
nGodori
nrel
i
gionAmo
Kedi:
canwenotgeti nt
oadebateaboutGod
andreli
gion.
..
.idon’
twantAmotofeelli
kewe
areatt
ackingherandherbel
ief
s
**
*Naledibreathedout..
.al
lthi
swasjustt
oo
muchf orher..
..
shelookedupandt hebl
ack
smokewast hereanditalsocover
edtheent
ry
way*
**
Nal
edi
:wherearetheguysandwhy
di
dn’
t.
..
.Sai
ntsav
et hem t
oo?
Mbali
:theyaredeal
ingwiththoseguy
sandgirl
andFYIthoseguysarevici
ousv ampi
resf
rom
somecultsoSaintsavedourassesandour
chi
l
dren’
sasses
*
**t
her
oom becamequi
et*
**
Imani:welli
m notevenshockedbyallt
his.
..
.
Smiso’sbeastjustopenedmyey estoawhole
l
otofthingsandoneoft hosethi
ngsisIhadto
acceptthatthi
swor l
disnotasitseems
Noma:
canwegetsomet
hingt
oeati
m st
arv
ing
*
**Theyal
ll
ookedather
***
Noma:
yini
?(what
)
Ntombi:ngi
kutshel
il
eukuthi
umithiwena(It
old
youyou’
repregnant)
,thewayyou’r
eeati
ng
you’
rebusyfeedingl
itt
leMuzii
nthere
*
**Nomar
oll
edherey
es*
**
Noma:weeehSai
ntngilambi
l
e(Sai
nti
m hungr
y)
sodosomethi
ngplease!
*
**TheKhumal
owi
ves,
Thandi
andMbal
i
l
aughed*
**
Nt
ombi
:Ial
readyf
eel
sor
ryf
orMuzi
shame
Noma:
im notpr
egnanti
mjusthungr
yjeez
Nomhl
e:umi
thi
lo(she’
spr
egnant
)
Kedi:
mmmmhshe’
scar
ryi
ngt
hel
i
ttl
ebl
ack
Jesus
*
**t
heygi
ggl
ed*
**
Noma:
mxm
Sai
nt:
Jesusi
snotl
i
ttl
e
**
*theyallj
umpedincl
udi
ngMbal
icauseshe
di
dn’texpectSai
ntt
osayany
thi
ng**
*
Amo:
Jesus!
Mbal
i
:damnSai
ntdon’
tscar
emel
i
ket
hat
*
**shesai
dwi
thherhandonherchest
***
Sai
nt:
sor
rymommy
Amo: whyareyouallokwi
thwhatis
happeni
ng..
..
ther
e’sademonintheroom f
or
God’ssake!
!
*
**Mbal
igav
eherabadl
ook*
**
Saint
:mommywar nherforme.
..
..
im ademon
thatr
unsoutofpat
ience!
***
theyal
lkeptqui
etandAmoswal
l
owed
hard*
**
Thandi
:justkeepy ourthoughtandopi
nionst
o
your
sel
foratl eastuntily
ouleavehere
Amogelangassombl i
ef
**
*Amoclosedherey
esanddi
dasi
l
ent
pr
ayer
***

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ATPHUMIANDCASTI
EL’
SHOUSE

**
*He’
sbeensi
tt
ingonachairstar
ingatPhumi
wit
hhi
ssonwhohasalbi
nism inhi
sarms, he
wasf
eedi
nghi
m mi
l
k**
*
Cass:yourmot
herneedst
owakeupboy
..
..
.she
hasto
*
**t
hebabymadebabysoundsashesuckedon
t
hebot
tl
eandCasssighed*
**
Cass:youhearthatbel
l
o..
..
.i
t’
syour
son.
..
.pleasewakeupheneedsy ou
*
**Thebabyblinkedfastandhiseyeschanged
f
rom bl
ue“hisnaturalcol
or”t
oy el
l
owt henback
t
oblueagain**
*
Cass:andnowwenaKhehl
ahowdi
dyoudo
that
**
*hesai
dsmi
l
ingathi
mthenhel
ookedov
erat
Phumi
***
Cass:hej
ustchangedhi
seyesbaby
..
..
youneed
towakeupandseef ory
our
self
***
Thenhesighedandswall
owedpai
nful
l
y
causeheknewherorgansar
efai
li
ngandher
waki
ngupwoul
dbeami
racl
e**
*
Cass:
youneedt
owakeupPhumi
..
.pl
ease
*
**hewhi
sper
ed*
**

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ATTHEPARTYVENUE

*
**JabuslappedMj
andSbu’
sfaceswaki
ng
t
hem up*
**
Jabu:
hai
mant
sogangy
eses(wakeupj
eez
)
***
Snakescamewi t
habottl
eofwat erand
poureditont
hei
rfacesandtheygaspedforai
r
astheywokeup.
..
theycoughedforsome
ti
me* *
*
Jabu:
haimannaweSnakeswabathelar
ough
songamanzi
?(whydi
dy oupourwateronthem
l
i
ket
hat
?)
Snakes:
haisukatheyarethef
utur
eoft
he
famil
ysotheyneedtotoughenup
Jabu:
lookwho’
stal
ki
ng
Snakes:
fosek(pi
ssof
f)
Jabu:
nawef
osek(y
out
oopi
ssof
f)
Snakes:
eywakeupni
na(heywakeup)
*
**t
heysatupst
rai
ghtl
ooki
ngconf
used*
**
Mj
:wha.
..
whathappened?
Sbu:
eishmyhead
Mj:damnIhadt
hescar
iestandwei
rdestdr
eam
ev
er
Sbu:
met
oo
*
**t
heyl
ookedar
oundandf
rowned*
**
Sbu:
papawher
ear
ewe?
Jabu:
auntMbal
i
’spar
ty
Mj
:wai
t.
..
..
thedr
eam.
..
.i
twasat
..
..
.
*
**hequi
ckl
ygotupwhi
l
eSbusl
owl
ygotup*
**
Mj
:demons.
..
.andRuuhewasf
lyi
ngand.
..
.
Sbu:
gigant
icwer
ewol
ves!
Mj
:andt
hoseguy
sthatmov
edf
ast
Jabu:
rel
axman
Mj
:wesawt
hem br
os.
..
.wesawt
hem
*
**hesai
dpani
cki
ng*
**
Snakes:
yesyousawthem nowcal
m down
befor
eyoufai
ntagai
n
*
**Theylookedathi
m wi
thhor
ri
fi
edl
ookson
t
heirf
aces***
Mj
:Ti
ara.
..
wher
e’sTi
ara
*
**Snakesf
rowned*
**
Snakes:
whyar
eyoucal
l
ingmydaught
er’
s
name
*
**hecamebackt
ohi
ssenses*
**
Mj
:ummm Imeani
..
..
she
Sbu:ummm hewant
edt
osayOmphi
l
e’sname
too
***
hesaidlooki
ngatMj
andMj
nodded
quickl
y**
*
Mj
:yeah.
..
whathesai
d
Snakes:lal
elanil
amessono. .
..
Tiaraisoffl
imits
youhearme. ..
.of
flimi
ts.
...
goafterherandI’l
l
blowyourtesticl
esoff.
..
.amasendegone
(Testi
clesgone)y ougetmel i
tt
lefuckers
*
**t
heynoddedqui
ckl
ylooki
ngscar
ed*
**
Snakes:
im gl
adweunder
standeachot
her
Jabu:rememberwehav edaught erstooand
youhav eboy
saswel lsoifoneoft hem looks
overatmygirlsIwon’
tjustthr
eatent hem koba
kgaol
amar ete(I’
l
lchopof ft
heirtesti
cles)
Snakes:
doy
ouI
’
lldomeman
Jabu:i
tsonman..
..
hashtagkgaolamar
ete
(hashtagchoppi
ngofft
esti
cles)
Snakes:i
t’
sonandjustsoyouknowim apr
oat
kgaol
ingmaret
e(atchoppi
ngtest
icl
es)
Jabu:
welli
m amast
eratkgaol
ing
maret
e(choppi
ngof
ftest
icl
es)
*
**Mj
andSbuj
ustl
ookedatt
hem shocked*
**

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Rusl
an:
all
isgoodnow.
..
.y
ou’
llt
akecar
eofthe
ti
l
esandceil
i
ngIneedt
orushsomewhere
Ray
:what
’sgoi
ngon
Rusl
an:
somet
hingbadi
swr
ongwi
thCassand
Phumi
Heat
h:y
out
hinkt
he.
..
.Vampsgott
othem?
Rusl
an:
Ithi
nki
t’
swor
set
hant
hatbr
os
Ray
:shi
t.
..
.l
etsgo
Smi
so:
gowegott
his
*
**Rusl
annoddedathi
m**
*
Ruslan:andt hewomenandki dsaresaf
ein
Ray’
shousei nt hebasement.
..
.someshould
remainhereandgett heplacefi
xedwhil
esome
shouldgot ot hem causesomeofy ouhave
someexpl ainingtodo...
oohandcallMbaliso
shecant el
lSai nttogotosleeporelseyou
won’tenterthepr emises
*
**Thenhel
ookedatHeat
h**
*
Rusl
an:
expl
ainev
ery
thi
ngt
oThandi
bros
***
Heathnoddedt
henRuuandRayr
ushed
out**
*

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ONTHEIRWAYTOCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
S
HOUSE

Rusl
an:
aft
ermakingsur
ethatCassandPhumi
ar
eokyouneedtoputLaParcatosl
eep
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Ray
:yeah.
..
..
whati
sitt
haty
ouf
elt
Ruslan:ev
ersinceCassandIf i
xedthingsIhav
e
thi
sspecialconnecti
onwi t
hhim soduringt
he
fi
ghtIcouldfeelthatsomethi
ngwaswr ong
wit
hhi m..
.somethingbig
Ray
:doy
out
hinki
ts.
..
.Phumi
*
**Ruusi
ghedheav
il
y**
*
Rusl
an:
Ihav
eabadf
eel
i
ngt
hati
sher
Ray
:shi
t.
..
.
*
**het
henhel
dhi
sheadandgr
oaned*
**
Rusl
an:
heneedst
osl
eep
Ray:Iknow.
..
.I
’
llputhi
mt osl
eeponceIknow
Cassandhiswifearegood
***Ruusighedandhenodded..
..
.aft
ersome
ti
met heyarri
vedandgotoutquickl
yandRuu
stoppedmi dwaywhi
chmadeRayt ostopt
oo*
**
Ray
:what
?
Rusl
an:
abr
ethr
enwasher
e
Ray:Hebet
terhavenotdoneanythi
ngt
othem
causeLaParcaisst
il
lwideawake!
***Rusl
anrushedinf
oll
owedbyRayandt hey
start
edscreamingCast
iel
’
snamet henhe
appearedonthedoorwaythatwenttothe
basementholdinghi
sson***
Rusl
an:
shi
t.
..
shi
t.
..
.shi
t.
..
..
Ray
:tel
lmeshe’
sokman
**
*Cast
iel
swal
lowedhar
dandhelookedathi
s
sl
eepi
ngsonandheweaklysmi
l
ed***
Cast
iel
:herhear
tst
oppedbeat
ingf
orsome
t
imebuthi
scr
iesbr
oughtherbackt
ous
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghedpai
nful
l
y**
*
Casti
el:
shelostherwombandshe’si
na
coma..
...
heror
gansarefai
l
ingsoshe’
sbet
ween
l
ifeanddeathnow
**
*hethenchuckl
edpainf
ull
ywhi
leRuuandRay
br
ushedthei
rheadsroughl
ywhil
epaci
ng**
*
Casti
el:Ican’tchangeherwithouther
permissionev enit’
stheonl
ythingt hatwil
l
makehernott oleaveusandt here’
snot hi
ng
medicall
yt hatcanbedonef orher .
..
.t
heonly
thi
ngIcandoi schangeherwithouther
permissionandIgetdr aggedtohel l
Rusl
an:
nothappeni
ng!
Ray
:Ineedpai
nki
l
ler
sman
Cast
iel
:LaPar
ca?
Ray
:yeahheneedst
osl
eepbef
oreni
ghtf
all
s
Cast
iel
:i
ntheki
tchent
opdr
awernextt
othe
f
ri
dge
**
*Raywal
kedawayandRusl
angotcl
oserand
hesmil
edl
ooki
ngatthebaby
***
Rusl
an:
hel
ooksl
i
key
ouman
Cast
iel
:yeah
Rusl
an:
giv
ehi
mtome
**
*Casshandedt
hebabytoRuuandhehel
d
hi
m gent
lyandsmil
eddownathi
m***
Ruslan:he’
sthefi
rstchi
l
dtobebor
nwi
th
al
binism i
nourfamily
Casti
el:
may bebutwi
thSelbator
efucking
ar
oundandget ti
ngwomenpr egnantallov
erso
Imighthav
esi bl
i
ngsthathavealbi
nism
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Ruslan:well
that’
sift
hosebabiessurvi
vedli
ke
youandt heli
tt
lemanher edid.
..
..
car
ryi
ngand
givi
ngbirtht
oav ampirebabyisnochil
ds
play.
..
..
youneedapower fulwit
chorwizar
dto
hel
pyout
hroughoutt
hepr
egnancy
Cast
iel
:ist
hisy
out
ell
i
ngmet
haty
ouar
e
powerf
ul
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
yousai
ditnotme
Cast
iel
:mxm
Ray
:If
orgothel
i
kest
oshowof
fthi
sone
Rusl
an:
pissof
fRay
Ray
:put
a
**
*Ruslanshowedhimt hemiddl
efi
ngerand
wenttositdown,CassandRaywenttojoi
nhim
whil
eRayl aydownonhisbackonthecouch***
Rusl
an:
I’
ll
makesur
ePhumi
giv
esherconsent
Cast
iel
:noy
ouwon’
t
*
**hesai
dfi
rml
y**
*
Ray
:yeshewi
l
l
Cast
iel
:Iwi
l
lnotl
ety
oudoi
tMadou
Ray:t
hat
’snoty
ourcal
ltomakeCass.
..
.l
ethi
m
sav
ehissist
eri
nlawinpeaceabeg
*
**t
hebabymadesomesoundsinhissl
eeps
t
henhewentbackt
oqui
etl
ysleepi
ng***
Casti
el:bydoi
ngblackmagi
c?..
..
thatshi
tis
dangerousRay.
..
.hehasachi
ldont hewayfor
fuckssake!
Rusl
an:Iknowal
lthatCassbutIal
sowon’
tsi
t
backandwatchy
out akentohel
l!
**
*hesai
dthatt
hroughhi
steet
handCass
si
ghedandgotup**
*
Casti
el:butdar
kmagi cMadou. .
..
.t
helastt
ime
youdiditconsumedy ouandy oubecame
addi
ctedMadou, Idon’tev
enwantt othink
abouthowy ouhandleditaft
eryoukil
ledthe
bret
hrens
Rusl
an:
Ihav
eThandi
andmyunbor
nchi
l
dand
theboystot
hinkaboutnowCassandi
m not
doingi
tforr
evengebuttohel
pPhumi
*
**Casssi
ghedandhesatdown*
**
Cast
iel
:j
ustsoy
ouknowIdon’
tsuppor
tthi
s
Ray:notednowletsgo..
.af
terthatI
’l
ll
etLa
Parcaloosesoyoutalktohimt henheneedsto
beputt osl
eep,t
heshitt
ythingsIseeinmy
headarescaryasfucksochopchop“ Madou”
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
howaboutwedoev
ery
thi
ngt
omor
row
*
**het
easedhi
m**
*
Ray:andI
’
llgotot
heanimalcent
ermy
sel
fand
ki
ll
thatst
upidmonkeyofy
ours
Rusl
an:t
ouchMi l
esandLaPar
cawi
l
lbet
he
l
eastofyourpr
oblems
Ray
:wowhe’
schoosi
ngamonkeyov
erme
Cast
iel
:kur
oughmf
owet
hu(i
tsr
oughbr
o)
*
**het
henchuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
what
’st
hisl
i
ttl
efel
l
ow’
sname?
*
**Casssi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:Ihav
en’
tnamedhi
m
Rusl
an:
andwhynot
Cast
iel
:Ican’
twi
thPhumi
lyi
ngonherdeat
h
bed
Ray:wellnewsfl
ashCassaft
erRusl
anget
sher
permissi
onandLaParcagiv
esyouthego
aheadshe’sgonnabevampir
e
*
**Cast
iel
gav
ehi
m abor
edl
ook*
**
Ray
:imj
ustsay
ing
*
**hesai
dshr
uggi
nghi
sshoul
der
s**
*
Rusl
an:
Thi
ago
Cass:Thiah.
..
iwoul
dn’
thav
ethoughtof
that
..
..
it
’sanicename
Ray
:he’
l
lal
soneedanAf
ri
canname
Rusl
an:
Idon’
tthi
nkso
Cass:
whynot
Rusl
an:
all
isnotasi
tseem man
*
**hesai
dwi
thaf
rownonhi
sface*
**
Ray
:whatdoy
oumeanbyt
hat
?
Rusl
an:all
wil
lber
eveal
edwi
tht
ime.
..
..
sol
et’
s
getr
ightonit
**
*hesai
dgett
ingupandwalki
ngawaythen
RayandCassl
ookedateachother*
**

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ATMENZI
’
SHOUSE

Kazi
:soy
oureal
l
ygonnaleavemeal
onef
ora
weekwhi
lei
m pr
egnantMenzi
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Menzi
:mybossneedsmeNt
andokazi
Kazi
:oohsoy ourbossi
smor
eimpor
tantt
han
meandy ourunbornchi
l
d?
*
**Hedi
dn’
tanswerher
***
Kazi
:wow
Menzi:l
ookIwor kforBab’
Khumaloandimloyal
tohim..
..
.i
mlit
erall
ywhoIam todaybecauseof
him..
..
hedoesn’tcontr
olmyli
febutwhenhe
call
sIdropeveryt
hingandgo,youmightnot
underst
anditbutthat’
swhatIcomewith
Ntandokazi
*
**Shechuckl
edbi
tt
erl
y**
*
Kazi:sonowthati
m pregnanty
ou’r
etel
l
ingme
thatIhavenochoi
cethantoshareyouwit
h
yourboss..
.mmmhMenzi ?
Menzi
:Idon’
thav
eti
mef
ort
his
*
**hewal
kedawayl
eav
ingKazi
fumi
ngwi
th
angerthenshesatdownandtear
srol
leddown
hercheeks.
..
.herphoner
angandsheanswer
ed
wipi
nghertearsoff**
*
Kazi
:hel
l
o
Voi
ce:
h..
.hi
nonoza
*
**shefrozeandswal
lowedhar
d..
.onl
yher
mothercall
shert
hat*
**
Kazi
:m.
..
ma?
Mom:
yeah.
..
.unj
ani
?(howar
eyou?
)
Kazi
:good.
..
.whyar
eyoucal
l
ingme
*
**hermot
hersi
ghed*
**
Mom:lookIknowImthel astper
sony
ouwant
t
oseeortalktobut
..
..
.canwemeetup, Iwantt
o
t
ell
yousomet hi
ngi
mpor t
ant
Kazi
:youcansayi
tnow.
..
.idon’
twannameet
upwithyou
*
**shekeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Kazi:
itsei
thery
out
ell
menoworf
orev
erhol
d
yourpiece
***
shesai dwit
haserioustoneandhermother
chuckledabitcausesheknewhowst ubbor
n
Kaziis**
*
Mom:
wel
lIm di
vor
cing
Kazi
:ok
*
**shesai
dwi
thoutanycar
eont
hewor
ld*
**
Mom: andIthinky
oushouldknowsomethi
ng
aboutwhatIlethi
m do.
..
goshican’
tev
ensay
hi
sname
Kazi
:i
mli
steni
ng
Mom:he.
..
hesol
dyout
osomer
ichguyhe
owedmoneyt
o
*
**si
l
ence*
**
Kazi
:aski
es?
Mom:
yesandImustsayt
hatt
hemani
sscar
y,
creepyanddanger ousandthere’
sjust
somet hi
ngdarkabouthi m..
..
.hewouldgeti
n
thehousewithoutusknowi nghowhegoti n
andasi ft
hatwasn’ tscar
yenough,wewould
wakeupf rom sl
eepi nthemiddleoftheni
ght
andf i
ndhimlookingatus
***
Kaziswal
l
owedhar
dasachi
l
lrandownher
spi
ne**
*
Kazi
:W.
..
What
?
Mom: heoncet ol
dust haty ouwer eshott he
nextthingwer eadsomewher ethatyouwer e
kidnapped..
..
iwantedt ocall t
hepol i
ceandl et
them knowoft hesuspectbutM. .
..
.”mystupid
ex”talkedmeoutofi t..
..
..
i t
riedtocal lhi
m and
askifhe’stheonet hatkidnappedy oubutwe
couldn’tr
eachhi m..
..
.Iknowi m abadmot her
nonozabuti m will
i
ngt orightmywr ongs,my
eyesar eopenednowandi m awar enowt hathe
wast heoneusi ngmeandnott heot herway
around...
.I
’
vebeent ryi
ngt ocal l
themansoI
canmakeadeal
wit
hhi
mtol
ety
ougobutIj
ust
can’
tfi
ndhi
m
*
**shesai
dwi
thabr
eaki
ngv
oice*
**
Mom:
im sor
ryNt
andokazi
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Kazi:how..
.howcouldyou.
..
.whywoul
dy ouand
youruselesshusbanddothi
st ome.
..
..
..
what
didIeverdot oyouhuh
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Mom:im sor
ryNt
andokazi
..
.iwasj
ustnaï
veand
l
ethi
m useme
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Kazi:l
istenhere..
.idon’
tbelongt oanyoneso
whatev erdealyoumadewi ththatmanhasgot
nothi
ngt odowi t
hmeuy angizwa(youhear
me) .
..
.i
fany t
hinghappenst omeIsweart oGod
I’
l
lrepor tyouandy ouruselesshusbandtothe
cops..
..youbetterpraynothinghappenstome!
Mom:
nonoIsweari
..
..
Kazi:
Ihat
ey ou.
..
inevert
houghtI
’
dev ersaythi
s
toyoubutIhateyou.
..
..
ihat
eyouforsell
ing
yourownfl
eshandbloodbecauseofadi ck!
*
**shesai
dcr
yingt
henshedr
oppedt
hecal
l
***
Menzi
:whoar
eyougonnar
epor
ttot
hecops
***
shejumpedabi
tthenshecomposedher
sel
f
andgotupthenwi
pedhertear
sof
f***
Kazi
:asi
fyoucar
enxa
Menzi
:what
’st
hatsupposedt
omean?
*
**shewal
kedawayl
eav
inghi
mther
e**
*
Menzi
:Nt
andokaz
i!
*
**hesi
ghedandbr
ushedhi
sbear
d**
*
Menzi
:hai
ngazengav
elel
wabo
*
**hewentaf
terher
***
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ATCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE

***t
heyloweredthehospi
talbedabitdownand
Ruslanpreppedtheareaproper
lyf
ortheri
tual
,
theli
ghtswereoffandcandleswereli
tonthe
fl
oorsurroundi
ngthebed* **
Rusl
an:
your
eady
?
*
**CassnoddedandRusl
anhel
dPhumi
’
shand
*
**
Rusl
an:Etspir
it
usgr andi
setuniv
ersum
ser
vandiPhumi l
iceatmihi
,uteaconiunger
e
cum spi
ri
tu!
***hesai
dthatcount
lessti
meswi thhisski
n
getti
ngpaleandhisvei
nsbeingvisi
bleand
blackal
loverhi
sbodymor eespeciall
yonhis
faceandthemachinesstar
tedfl
ickingand
beepi
ngashiseyestur
nedallblack.
..
.hi
sand
Phumi’
sbodiesshook.
..
.thenl
ikeablinkofan
eyeherey
esf l
i
ppedopenandt heywer eal
l
whit
eincolor
***
Rusl
an:Etspir
it
usgr andi
setuniv
ersum
ser
vandiPhumi l
iceatmihi
,uteaconiunger
e
cum spi
ri
tu!
***hecont i
nuedtochantthosewordsinthe
Latinlanguagewiththei
rbodiesshaki
ngthen
theyst oppedshaki
ngandsatst i
l
landthe
candleswentof fsodidthemachines**
*
Cass:
Ifuckenhat
ebl
ackmagi
c
*
**hewhi
sper
ed*
**

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Rusl
an:
Phumi
..
..
Phumi
*
**hesai
dwal
ki
ngar
oundmanyspi
ri
tst
ucki
na
dimensionbet weent hel i
vingandt he
dead...
.t
heywer eal ll
ostandwal ki
ngaround
aimlesslysomecr y
ingandshaki ngwhileot hers
whisperedt othemsel veslookingscaryand
creepy..
..
hecal l
edoutPhumi ’
snameashe
walkedar oundsear chingforher .
..
.hecalledout
toherashewentar oundf orsomet i
meunt i
l he
sawher ..
..
.shehadherar mswr appedaround
herbodyandshewascr yi
ngasshewal ked
aroundlookingf orawayoutoft hi
sdepr essing,
creepyandhi deouspl ace...
..
ashewaswal king
towardsherahandgr abbedhi sarm andhe
stoppedandqui ckl
ytur ned***
Spi
ri
t:getmeoutofher
e
*
* *
Ruslant
riedt
ogetof
fhi
sgr
ipbuti
t
t
ightenedt
hegri
p**
*
Spi
ri
t:Isai
dgetmeoutofher
e!
**
*itsai
dgett
ingaggressi
ve,
itcouldseethat
Ruslan’
sski
ncolori
snor malwhil
etheir
sispal
e
andgr
ey.
..
AnywayRusl
anlookedoveratwhere
Phumi
’sspi
ri
twasanditwaswalki
ngaway *
**
Rusl
an:
gety
ourf
uckenhandsof
fme!
*
**hesai
dget
ti
ngangr
y**
*
Spir
it
:getmeoutofhereorI’
l
lfuckenki
ll
you.
..
.bel
ievemeIwil
l
,Ihavekil
ledsomany
peoplesoitwon’
tbehardt
omakey oumeet
yourmaker!
***
itsai
dwithanangryvoiceandRuslangot
angryandthespi
ri
tquickl
yletgoofhimf eel
ing
astrongdarkf
eel
ingwhereittouchedhim* *
*
Ruslan:li
stenhereyouuselesspieceofshi
t,
yougonnast aystuckher eforet
erni
tyf
oreach
andev eryi
nnocentsoul youtook.
..
youdeser
ve
tobest uckinthi
snev erendingdi
mension
walkingaroundandl ooki
ngl i
keshit
***thespi
ri
ttookastepbackt
henRuulooked
aroundandcouldn’
tseePhumi
’sspi
ri
t
anymore**
*
Rusl
an:
damni
t!
..
.nowgoonandr
oam ar
ound
l
it
tl
eshi
t
*
**hewal
kedonandsearchedaroundforsome
t
imeunti
lhesawi
t/
her.
..
.herushedtoher**
*
Rusl
an:
Phumi
*
**shet
urned*
**
Phumi:Ruu.
..
Ruuis.
..
isthi
syou..
..
wheream
i
..
..
whyismyt ummyf l
atwhathappenedtomy
baby.
..
.wher
e’sCast
iel
..
..
.wher
eam IRuu
*
**shesai
dcr
yingandRuuembr
acedher*
**
Rusl
an:i
tsokim herenow.
..
..
..
.l
istenher
e,you
don’
thavemucht i
me...
weneedt ogetyouout
ofher
eandthere’
sonlytwoway s
*
**hebr
eat
hedout
***
Phumi:
helpmegetoutofher
eRuuPl
ease,
it’
s
scar
yhere.
..
im scar
ed
*
**shesai
dcr
yingandshaki
ng*
**
Ruslan:
li
stentomecareful
ly.
..
..
it
seitheryou
dieforr
ealwhichwil
lmeanCast i
eldiestooand
yoursonwillbecomeanorphanory ougive
Casspermissiontot
urnyouintoavampi re
Phumi
:wh.
..
what
?
*
**shesaidwit
hhereyespoppedoutand
movingoutofhi
sarms***
Ruslan:yougav ebir
thPhumi butitwasn’tall
rosy.
..r
ightnowy ou’
reony ourdeathbedand
oncey ouror gansgiveupcompl etelyy
ou’ll
die
andCast ielwilldi
etoocausehepr omiseda
higherpowert okeepyoual i
veorCasscan
changey ounowandy oubecomel i
kehim and
yout woraisey oursont oget
herbuthecando
thatwithy ourpermission
***
shelookedathi
m ast
ear
srandownher
cheeks*
**
Phumi
:aVam.
..
.buti
..
..
icant
..
..
i
Rusl
an:
thi
nkofy
oursonPhumi
..
..
.Casswon’
t
bethereforhim causehe’l
lbetakent
o
hel
l
...
pleaselethim changeyou
***shewrappedherar msar oundherbodyasi f
she’scoldandshel ookedar oundwi t
hmor e
tearsgushingout..
..
theplaceisscar y
..
.it’
sfi
ll
ed
withmistandt heskyisdar kwi t
hspiri
tsofboth
menandwomenandev enchi ldr
enwal king
aroundscreami ngforhel
pwi t
hsomet alki
ng
alonewhilewalkingaroundai mlessl
y..
.there
wasnobegi nni
ngnorendi ngatt hi
splace***
Ruslan:thi
nkofyoursonPhumi pl
easeandal so
thi
nkofCass. .
..
helovesyou..
.hedi
dev er
ything
possibletosaveyoubuthe’snotGod,he’sjust
amanbor navampi r
e..
..
.r
ightnowhedoesn’ t
careifheliv
esornotallhewant si
sforyout o
rai
sey ourson
Phumi
:i
m..
.i
m scar
edRuu
Rusl
an:
youdon’
thav
etobe.
..
.wegoty
ou
*
**shekeptqui
etabi
tsobbi
ngsi
l
ent
ly*
**
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ATMENZI
’
SHOUSE

Menzi
:wi
l
lyouj
ustt
alkt
omepl
ease
**
* shewipedhert
earsoffandtol
dhi
m
everyt
hinghermothert
oldher*
**
Menzi
:thef
uck!
..
..
.whodoest
hatt
othei
rown
chi
l
d
***
hesaidwi
thapi
ssedof
ftoneandshe
sni
ffed*
**
Kazi
:Ican’
tbel
i
eveshedi
dthattome..
..
she
sol
dmeMenzi andwhati
fthatguycomesaft
er
mehuh
*
**hesai
dpul
l
inghert
ohi
schest*
**
Menzi
:Iwon’
tlett
hathappennowst
op
st
ressi
ngandcal
lyourmot
herback
Kazi
:Idon’
twannat
alkt
oherMenzi
*
**shesai
dpul
l
ingaway
***
Menzi:Ineedtoknowtheguy
’snameand
anyt
hingelseshecantel
lmeabouthi
m soI
knowwhoi m aboutt
odealwit
h
***shebr eathedoutandwi pedhertears
off.
..
.whathermot hertol
dherf r
eakedherout
prettybad...
.sheacceptedthefactthattheyare
notcl osebutf orherandherhusbandt osellher
j
ustl i
ket hathurthertothecore..
..
shetookher
phoneandcal ledhermot herback***
Mom:
Nonoza
*
**Menzi
rai
sedaneyebr
owatherwi
thasmi
rk
f
ormi
ngonhisli
ps*
**
Kazi
:what
’shi
sname?
Mom:
who?
Kazi
:don’
tpr
etendl
i
key
oudon’
tknowwhati
m
t
alki
ngabout
!
**
*shesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ceandhermot
her
si
ghed*
**
Mom: peopl
eknowhim astheni
ght-
crawl
erbut
Ionceheard“myst
upi
dt obeex”cal
li
nghim
Casti
l
***
Thepr onunci
ati
onwaswrongbutKazi
quickl
ycaughtonandshequickl
ylookedat
Menzi***
Kazi:doyoumean..
..
Cast
iel
,sapphi
reeyes,
black,t
all
andali
tt
lepal
eskinwithtat
toos
showingonhisneck?
Mom: yes.
..
yest
hat’
s.
..
.waitdoyouknow
hi
m...
..
ooohnkosiy
am pleasedon’
ttel
lmey
ou
haveal
readymethi
m
***
shesaidwi t
hapanicki
ngvoi
ceandKazi
quickl
ydroppedthecal
landherhandsst
art
ed
shaking*
**
Kazi
:ooohGod.
..
oohGod
Menzi
:thesameCast
iel
Ntandokazi
?
*
**Tear
srandownhercheeks*
**
Kazi
:Phumi
’
sli
fei
sindangerMenzi
..
..
i.
..
.t
he
womanandmanthatabduct
edme..
..
.what
i
f.
..
oohGod
*
**Shesai
dwi
thashakyv
oice*
**
Menzi
:ukhul
umangani
Ntandokazi
(whatar
e
yout
alki
ngabout
)
***
shejustgotupfr
om t
heedgeoft
hebedand
shest
artedfanni
ngherf
aceusi
ngherhands*
**
Menzi
:cal
m downbefor
eyouupsetmychi
l
d
andsi
tdownandtel
lmewhatthehecki
sgoing
on!
*
**hesai
drai
singhi
svoi
ce*
**

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ATCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE

Casti
el:
whyishenotcomi
ngback.
..
it
’sbeen
thr
eefuckenhour
s
*
**hewhi
sper
ed*
**
Ray:yout heonet hatknowsaboutblackmagic
andshitbuty ou’
rer i
ghtweneedtogett hi
s
thi
ngov eranddonewi thsoIcanputLaPar ca
tosleepcauset hisniggaisbusyr
ammi ngmy
headasi fIinsul
tedhi smother
*
**hewhi
sper
edback*
**
Ray
:pl
usImi
ssmywi
feandki
dsman
***
hewhi sper
edagai
nint
hedarkthenallofa
suddenthecandl
esli
tonandthemachines
swit
chedonagainandPhumi’
seyesclosed***
Cass:
Madou?
**
*hesaidwi
thashakyv
oiceandRusl
an
br
eathedout
***
Rusl
an:cal
my ourti
tssheagr
eed.
..
shegav
e
youherper
mission
*
**Theylookedateachot
herwi
thf
rownson
t
heirf
aces***
Cass:youbettercomebacktousandloset
hat
shi
ttyaccentandatti
tudeorel
sei
m cal
li
ng
Thandi
*
**hewarnedhi
m andRusl
antur
nedand
l
ookedatt
hem wi
thasmirkonhi
sface*
**
Ruslan:wil
lya’
ll
stopkill
i
nmyf uckenv i
be
man. .
..
doyoufuckenknowhowgoodI
feel
..
..
thepowerIfeelrunni
ngthroughmyv ei
ns
i
t’sj
ustphenomenal IswearIcanev entakeon
Angel Gabr
ielman,t
hat’showfuckengoodI
feel
Ray
:that
’si
tim cal
l
ingher
!
*
**hesai
dtaki
ngouthi
sphone*
**
.
.
.
#hi
t-
li
ke-
plsandcomment
#MARRI
EDAGAI
N
☆☆ MARRI
EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
.
.
I
NSERT……32
.
.
.
ATCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE
*
**Thandi
par
kedRay
’scaront
hedr
ivewayand
shegotoutandrushedt ot
hedoor.
..
.shedidn’
t
evenknockshejustopenedthedoorand
walkedi
n..
..
.Thehaironthebackofherneck
stoodupandshest oppedwalki
ng**
*
Cast
iel
:thanksf
orcomi
ng
**
*shejumpedf
ri
ght
enedcauseshedi
dn’
tsee
hi
m* *
*
Thandi
:j
eezCassy
ounear
lygav
emeahear
t
at
tack
*
**hesmi
l
edather
***
Cast
iel
:i
m sor
ry
***shel
ookedathi
sfaceandhel
ookedli
kehel
l
,
thenhereyeswentt
othebabyi
nhisar
msand
sheswall
owedhard***
Thandi
:wher
e’sPhumi
Cass
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Cass:
upst
air
s
Thandi
:al
i
ve?
*
**heswal
l
owed*
**
Cass:
somet
hingl
i
ket
hat
Thandi
:what
’sthatsupposedt
omeanCass,
pl
easedon’
ttel
lmey ouandRuufai
l
edtosave
her
*
**Shesai
dwi
thherhear
tbeat
ingf
ast
***
Ruu:
babe
**
*shequickl
ytur
nedandf
rownedlooki
ngat
hi
m causehenevercal
l
sherthat
***
Cass:
ummm t
hat
’swhatIcal
l
edy
ouher
efor
Ruu:ya’
l
lareexagger
ati
ngman.
..
.y
a’l
lneedt
o
chi
ll
thefuckup
**
*Thandirai
sedaneyebrowlooki
ngathim as
hesai
dt hatwi
thherheadsli
ghtl
ybentt
othe
si
de***
Thandi
:okwher
e’smymanandwhot
hehel
li
s
t
his?
Ruu:
wow.
..wher
e’st
hel
ovebabe
Thandi
:Cast
iel
!
*
**sheshout
ed*
**
Cass:he.
..
heusedbl
ackmagi
ctosav
ePhumi
andhe’sbeenl
iket
hisev
ersi
nce
Thandi
:what
?
Cass:Iwarnedhi
m agai
nsti
tjustsoy
ouknow
butheinsi
sted
**
*sheswal
lowedhar
dandj umpedabi
tashe
gr
abbedherassandsqueezedi
t**
*
Ruu:
niceassyougotherebabeandi
tdr
ives
mecrazyal
lthedamntime
Cass:
oki
mjustgonna.
..
ummm.
..
.putThi
a
down
*
**hewalkedawayandThandi
mov
edaway
f
rom Rusl
an*
**
Thandi
:Ruuwhat
’sgoi
ngon?
Ruu:
whatdoy
oumeansweetcheeks?
Thandi
:STOPOK.
..
JUSTSTOP!
!
*
**hef
rownedl
ooki
ngathi
m**
*
Ruu:
wai
tdi
dyouj
ustr
aisey
ourv
oiceatme?
*
**heaskedf
rowni
ng*
**
Ruu:.
..
.nowli
stenher
esweetyIwon’
ttolerat
e
di
srespectfr
om youyouhearmeknowy our
pl
acebef or
eyousteponmyt oesai
yt!
!
**
*Hesai
dwit
hapissedofft
oneandThandi
swal
l
owedhardwi
thtear
sfil
l
ingherey
es**
*
Ruu:
Isai
dai
yt!
*
**shenoddedast
ear
sfel
ldownhercheeks*
**
Ray
:ist
hathowy
out
alkt
omysi
sternowRuu
***
hesaidwalkedi
nlooki
nglikeshit
..
..
.t
heyjust
summonedLaPar caandeverythi
ngwent
well
..
..
.Cassbi
tPhumitr
ansferr
inghisvenom
i
ntoherveinsandnowt heyhavet
owaitforher
totur
nandt hatcouldt
akeupto38hoursto48
hourstohappen..
..
.nowall
Rayneededwasto
putLaParcatosleepandhe’l
lbegood*
**
Ruu:st
ayoutoft
hisman.
..
thi
sisbet
weenmy
gi
rlandi
Thandi
:Ist
oppedbei
ng“
yourgi
rl
”secondsago
Ruu:
excusey
ou?
*
**hesai
dfr
owni
ngather
***
Thandi:i
minarel
ati
onshipwit
hRuslanwho
cal
lsmeamorandnotal lt
hatnonsense.
...
i
don’
tknowwhathappenedt oyoubutim sorr
y
i
tsoverRusl
an.
..
..
mykidsandIdon’tneedt hi
s
Americanni
ggainourl
ives
*
**Ruuf
rownashi
shear
tbeatf
ast
***
Ruu:
don’
tfuckwi
thmeThandi
Thandi
:i
t’
sov
er
*
**Shet
urnedt
oRay*
**
Thandi
:canIseePhumi
?
*
**heshookhi
shead*
**
Ray:
noty
et,
Idon’
twanty
out
oseeheri
nthat
st
ate
*
**shenodded*
**
Ruu:
Thandi
..
..
Thandi
:nkat
oget
uu.
..
.j
ustl
eav
emeal
onewena
nxa
*
**shewal
kedt
oRay
***
Thandi
:takemet
othebaby
**
*RaylookedatRuuwhohadal
ookof
di
sbel
iefonhisface*
**
Ray
:thi
sway
*
**shef
oll
owedhi
m**
*
Ruu:
Thandi
!
Thandi
:fot
sek!
!
*
**Raychuckl
ed*
**
Ruu:
didshej
ustswearatme?
*
**heaskedhi
msel
f**
*
Ruu:
hel
lno.
..
.f
uck!
*
**hesai
dbr
ushi
nghi
sface*
**
Ruu:
Imeanshi
t
*
**hesai
dtohi
msel
fagai
n**
*
Ruu:
damni
t!
***hehuf fedandwentt ositdown...
.heknew
nowt hatheneededt ogobackt ohisol dsel
f
whet herhel i
kesitornot..
..
..
hegotupf rom t
he
couchandsatont hefloorandcrossedhislegs,
sit
tinginmedi tati
ngpositi
onandheputhi s
handsonhi skneesandhebr eat
hedoutl oud
thr
eet i
mesandhecl osedhiseyesbl ocki
ng
everythingout* *
*
I
NSI
DETHI
AGO’
SNURSERY
**
*Thandiwasholdi
ngThiai
nherar ms,she
waswalki
ngaroundther
oom looki
ngdownat
hi
m ashesuckedonhispaci
fi
ersleepi
ng***
Thandi
:he’
ssoper
fectCass
Cass:yeah,
Ican’tbel
i
eveim af
ather
..
..
I’
l
lnev
er
thankPhumi enoughf
orthi
sgif
tshegaveme
Thandi
:Iswearshe’
sgonnaf
all
inl
ovewi
thhi
m
themomentsheseeshim
*
**Casssi
ghed*
**
Cass:Iwasn’
ther
ewhenshegav
ebi
rt
h,Ionl
y
ar
riv
edwhen...
.
Ray
:don’
tdot
hatt
oyour
sel
fman
Cass:
Ifai
l
edherman.
..
.if
ail
edher
*
**hesai
dwi
thapai
nedv
oice*
**
Ray
:that
’snott
rueCass
Thandi
:theonl
ywayyou’l
lfai
lheri
sifyoukeep
doi
ngthattoyour
sel
f.
..
.y
ou’reafat
heranda
husbandnowmansomanup.
..
..
.sel
f-
pit
y
doesn’
tsui
tyou
***
helookedathersur
pri
sedbyherr
esponse
shethensmil
eddownatThia**
*
Thandi
:Ial
sowantachi
l
dbor
nwi
thal
bini
sm
*
**t
heychuckl
ed*
**
Thandi
:Ineverknewvampbabiesarethi
s
cut
e..
..
thecolorofhi
seyes.
..
.hi
sfl
awless
ski
n..
..
hisgol
denhair
*
**shechuckl
ed*
**
Thandi
:It
hinki
minl
oveguy
s
**
*theyl
aughedandsheconti
nuedt
owalk
ar
oundtheroom hol
dinghi
minherarms*
**
Ray:Ineedtogobackhome.
..
.you’l
lbefi
newi
th
Thandi?.
..
imleav
ingwi
tht
hesingleniggai
n
ther
e
*
**Cast
iel
laughed*
**
Thandi
:mxm
Cass:
wewi
l
lbef
ineman.
..
ri
ghtMaTha?
***
Thandigi
gglednoddi
ngandRaywal
kedout
andThandisi
ghed***
Thandi
:wi
l
lhegobackt
onor
mal
Castiel:
yeahtheonl ythingthatscaresthe
day l
i
ghtsoutofhi mi slosi
ngy ouandt he
kids..
..
he’smeditat
ingnowsoIknowhe’ llbe
fi
ne, he’
lldoanythi
ngpossi bleandimpossi bl
e
togobackt oourMahamadou. ..Thandi’
sman
andnott hatfakeAmer icanniggashi t
***
Thandi smil
edandThiamov edandshe
walkedaroundhummi ngasongf orhi
m and
Casssmi l
ed..
..
hepict
uredPhumi doi
ngthat
whil
ehet ookav i
deoofher.
..
.hethenbreat
hed
outloud*
**
Thandi
:she’
ll
wakeupandIthinkshe’
sgonna
ki
ckyourass.
..
..
rememberBel
lawokeup
st
rongert
hanEdwardonTwili
ght
*
**shegi
ggl
ed*
**
Cass:
who’
sBel
l
aandEdwar
dnow?
*
**Shegav
ehi
m abor
edl
ook*
**
Thandi
:ai
nev
ermi
ndmkhul
u
Cass:mkhul
uisthat“
yhoy
homanigga”of
your
s..
..mxm l
etmegocheckonPhumi
*
**hewal
kedoutandThandi
laughed*
**
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-
ATHEATHANDNALEDI
’
SHOUSE
***Nal
ediwasslowlyputti
ngloti
ononherlegs
whilesi
tt
ingontheedgeoft hebedlostin
thought
swhi l
eHeathwasst andingbythedoor
l
ookingatherwithafrownonhi sfaceandhis
handsinhispocket
s..
..hel
ookedsexyashel l
standi
ngtherebutNalediwassodeeplylosti
n
thought
st oseehi
m* *
*
Heat
h:Obi
m
*
**not
hing*
**
Heat
h:Obi
M!
*
**shej
umped*
**
Naledi
:j
eez.
..
.youal
mostgav
emeahear
t
at
tack
*
**shesai
dwi
thherhandonherchest
***
Heat
h:what
’sbor
ingy
ou.
..
anddon’
tsayi
t’
s
not
hing
*
**Shesi
ghedandhewentt
ojoi
nher
***
Naledi
:i
..
.ij
ustdi
dn’
tli
kehowMbal i
spoket
o
meandAmowhenwewer eshockedtol
ear
n
abouthersonandhusband
Heat
h:whatdi
dshesay
?
*
**Shesi
ghed*
**
Nal
edi:
shesaidrudelyt
hatIshoul
dn’tactall
hol
yandshitcauseyoualsohaveamul ti
ple
per
sonali
tydi
sorderandshedidn’
tjudgeyou
*
**Heat
hsi
ghedandhebr
ushedhi
sbear
d**
*
Heat
h:doy
ouf
eel
ashamedaboutmydi
sor
der
Obim?
Nal
edi
:of
cour
senothowcany
ouaskmet
hat
Heath:good.
..
.nowpleasebemadathercause
you’
reoldert
hanherandy oufeltdisr
espect
ed
bythetonesheusedt ospeaktoy ouandnot
becausesheremindedy ouaboutmydi sor
der
Nal
edi
:but
..
.
Heath:nobutsObim..
..
mydisorderdoesn’
t
shameme. .
..
im her
etodaybecauseofit
,we
wouldn’
thavemetandKaluwoul dn’
tbehere
causeI’
dbedead
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Heat
h: t
hesamewaypeopl esaynegativeand
st
upi
dt hi
ngsaboutyouhavingalbi
nism andI
l
aughinsteadi
t’
sbecausetheydon’tknowhow
cr
azyitdri
vesme..
..
yourf
lawlessskin,y
ourpink
l
ips,
goldenhair
,thecolorofyourey
esand
mindyouIhaven’teventouchedonyour
body.
..
yourass,pussy,br
easts
***
hebreat
hedoutl
oudandbi
thi
slowerl
i
pand
shebl
ushed**
*
Heat
h:soy
ougetwhati
m say
ingr
ight
*
**shebr
eat
hedout
***
Nal
edi
:yeah
Heath:
good.
..
.bemadforthehar
shwayshe
spoketoy
oubutnotaboutmydisor
derok
*
**Shenodded*
**
Heat h:andIthinkshedidn’
tmeantosound
harshlyshewasj ustinadefensi
ve
mode. .
..
imagi
nehav i
ngasonandhusband
havingt hei
rsoulsatt
achedtodemonsObim,
theny oualsohav etodealwit
hpeopl
e’
s
reactionsorjudgments
Nal
edi
:Iwasn’
tjudgi
ngherHeat
h
Heat
h:yesIknowbecauseIknowy oumywife
buti
m sur
ey ourshockwasrecei
vedasy
ou
j
udgi
ngherwhi chwebothknowit’
snott
rue
Naledi
:Ij
ustf
eltdi
srespect
edHeat
him not
gonnali
e
*
**hepul
l
edhercl
oserandki
ssedhercheek*
**
Heath:andyouhaveever
yrighttobebutjust
havemer cyonherobim.
..
.oncesheapologiz
e
whichIknowshewi l
lj
ustkissandmakeupok
*
**shenodded*
**
Heat
h:Idon’
twantyouholdi
nggr
udgeson
smal
lthi
ngsobim..
..
youtoosexy
,beaut
if
uland
dr
opdeadgorgeoustodothat
*
**shebl
ushedgi
ggl
i
ng*
**
Nal
edi
:char
mingar
en’
twe
***hel
aughedthenhegotupandwenttothe
doorandlockeditandwhenhetur
nedshesaw
thebul
gebelowhi sbel
tandsheswal
lowedand
bi
therlowerli
p..
..
het
ookof fhi
sclothesunti
lhe
wasleftonl
yonhisbi
rthsuitandhewal kedt
o
herst
rokinghi
shardshaftandtherestis
hi
stor
y* **
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-
ATJABUANDAMOGELANG’
SPLACE
Jabu:otlonchaelagorebothatakengrat
olaka
orkefotsekebeforekeotlat
saphinyakago
bal
abalatoomuch?(wi l
lyoutell
mewhat ’
s
wrongorIshouldpissoffbeforeIgetonyour
l
astneverswithmynaggi ng)
**
*shesi
ghedandtur
nedtol
ookathim.
..
.t
hey
werei
nthekit
chenmaki
ngsomethi
ngtoeatf
or
SbuandJabul
il
e**
*
Amo:
whydi
dn’
tyout
ell
me?
Jabu:
eng?(
what
)
Amo:
abouty
ourbr
otherRayandhi
sson
*
**hef
rowned*
**
Jabu:
soyouwantedmet
otel
lyouaboutRay
andMbal
i
’sbusi
ness
Amo:
youknowwhatImeanJabu
Jabu:noakefrostaneAmosobeyatabapi
lake
tl
hal
oganyefandioneone(noIdon’
t
under
standAmosomakemeunder st
and)
Amo:Jabuyouknowmyrel
igi
ondoesn’
tal
l
ow
metoassoci
atemysel
fwi
thungodl
ythi
ngs
Jabu:wooohbese.
..
.st
opanetdaar.
..
..ore
ungodl
yt hi
ngsAmo?(wait
..
.stopri
ght
ther
e..
..
yousayi
ngungodl
ythingsAmo? )
Amo:
youknowwhatImean
Jabu:
stopsay
ingIknowwhaty
oumeancause
Idon’
t!
*
**shet
urnedget
ti
ngangr
yathi
stone*
**
Amo:
nev
ermi
nd
Jabu:
osampot sagor
enevermind
Amogelang.
..
.osampot
sadaideng.
..
.jyweet
gor eeverytimereov akasomet hi
ngseriouse
beor enev ermindkonnaenkwat i
sa
blaen...
.nowov akeut l
wellet
se!(don’
tsaynever
mi ndAmogel ang.
..
.don’tt
ellmethat.
..
..
you
knowev erytimewear gueaboutsomet hing
seriousandy ousaynev erminditpi
ssesme
off..
.nowt alkimli
stening)
***
shekeptqui
etabi
ttr
yingt
ocal
m her
sel
f
down**
*
Amo: yourbr
ot herandnephewhavedemonsin
them Jabu.
..
.iprayever
ydayforGodtoprot
ect
mef r
om suchandnow. .
.
*
**sheshookherheadl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Jabu:
youar
eahy
pocr
it
e
Amo:
aski
es?
Jabu:onkut
lwi
l
e(y ouheardme)..
..
orobala
ebi
leojakeagangster(yousleepandyou’re
al
sofuckedbyagangster)worstofi
tall
you’re
marri
edtohim andyouhavechil
dwi t
hhim..
..I
havebloodinmyhandsAmo. ..
.ihav
ekil
led
befor
eandasl ongasim st
il
ll
ivi
ngthatli
feI
knowI’l
l wast
eanyonet
hatmesseswi thme,
mybusi nessormyfamil
y
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Jabu: firstofall i
fyousai dyoudon’ tknowhow
tofeel aboutRayandhi ssonhav i
ngdemonsi n
them oraskedi ftheyareadangert ousori ft
he
i
sn’tany thi
ngt hatcanbedonet ohelpthem
theni twassomet hingbutthi sjudgment alshi
t
youhav egoi ngony ankwat isacausel wenay ou
arenotasai nt.
..
.oteassoci at (
a)lemmol ai
,
tsot
si mar aokgonagoj udg( a)bathoba
bangwe. ...
.(itpissesmeof fcausey ouarenot
asai nty ourself.
...
youassoci atey oursel
fwitha
mur der er,athugbuty oujudgeot herpeople)
***
Shelookedawayswal
l
owi
ngwi
tht
ear
sin
herey
es***
Jabu:
sear
chy
our
sel
fAmogel
ang.
..
..Idon’
t
wantaj udgment alwifennacauseIknowi ma
sinner,i
m notpr oudofitbutIdoi tanyway
causet hatl
ifeisinmybl oodandi m not
preparedtoleav eitnotnowany way .
..
.Rayhas
tolivewiththefactthatallhismal echildrenwill
bebor nwithademonandt here’
snot hi
nghe
candoabouti t
..
.Mbal i
hav etoacceptgor eall
hersonswi llbebor nwithitandwor stpartshe
sufferseveryti
meshegi vesbi rt
hcauset he
birt
hsar enotanor mal atallsot heydon’tneed
yout ojudgethem causeonl yGodi sallowedt o
notahumanbei ngwhodon’ tknowhowi t’
slike
tobet hem
*
**Tear
srandownhercheeks*
**
Jabu: checky oursel
fmywifecausebeing
marriedt omecomeswi thalotofshocki
ng
thi
ngs. .
.andbeingshockedisfi
ne..
..
being
scaredi salsofinebutbei
ngjudgmentali
sano
noforme
Jabu:
bonakaj
ajagor
ebat
hoar
etshwane
(lookIknowpeopl earedif
ferent)andwer eact
diff
erentl
ybutjudginganotherper sondoesn’t
makey oubett
erthant hem..
..
tswel l
apeleo
rapelaModimowagao(cont inuepr ayi
ngt o
yourGod)whi l
et heyconti
nuewi tht hei
r
demons. .
..
adi gotshweny einanyway(t hey
don’tdist
urbyoui nanyway ),i
nf actSaintsaved
yourlif
ealongwi thourdaught er
’sli
fefrom
thosethingssotswel l
apelekal i
ewe(goon
withyourlif
e)andl ett
hejudgingt oGod
assombl i
ef
*
**Thenhebr
eat
hedout
***
Jabu:ei
shompoledi
sathatabonanoukef et
sa
goof aspeechsagoganagof el
a(y oumaking
rantl
ooknowIjustgav
ey ouanev erendi
ng
speech)
***
hesaidsmil
ingather..
..
hethenwentcl
oser
andcuppedherfacewipinghertear
soffwi
th
hi
st humbst
henheper kedherli
ps***
Jabu: IloveyouAmo. ..
.akaof asakaphoso. ..
.a
kaotrowakaphosogapesoassombl i
ef(I
didn’
tasky ououtbymi stake.
...
ialsodidn’t
mar r
yy oubymi stakesopl ease)dontder ail
from Godbyt urningintoajudgment al
person....
..r
atolaka(myl ove)don’ tl
etfeartur
n
youint osomet hingy ou’
renot...
..
Amowakawa
rapel
agoedandgat shabef okolcauseModi mo
onaley enaatalltimes(myAmoi sapr ayer
warri
orandshedoesn’ tfearany t
hingcause
Godi swi thherall t
het i
me)
*
**shesobbedandhehuggedher
***
Jabu:Amowakankebeal
ekokamorengaba
rapel
l
agoed(myAmowoul dbei
nourbedr
oom
nowpr ay
ingf
ort
hem)
*
**het
henmadeherl
ookathi
m**
*
Jabu:
prayf
ort
hem andl
ett
hej
udgi
ngt
oGod
ok
*
**shenodded*
**
Jabu:
daarse(good)
*
**hesmi
l
edatherashewi
pedhert
ear
sof
f**
*
Jabu:fet
samoot leupstai
rskogofaonenyana
yagontshast
ress,i
nfactwebothneedit
(fi
nishupher
eandcomeupst ai
rssoIcangive
yousomesext otakeoffst
ress,
infactweboth
needit)
*
**shesmi
l
edf
aint
ly*
**
Jabu:osamphadi fai
ntsmil
e..
..
kebatl
aa
naught
yonefrom wenahao(don’tgiv
eme
fai
ntsmil
es.
..
.iwantnaught
yonesfrom you)
*
**shegi
ggl
ed*
**
Jabu:wabonaebi
l
eotsogi
l
egroot
man(you
canseethatbi
gman“
hisdi
ck”i
sevenawake)
***
shelookedathi
sbul
geandshegi
ggl
ed
again*
**
Jabu:fetsakapel
ekaogal
lar
atol
aka(f
ini
sh
upim cravingy
oumylove)
Amo:
bat
hongJabu
*
**shesai
dbl
ushi
ng*
**
Jabu: koshapakadoggy ,keet sent
shakee
l
ebelletseefell
elakamogar egamysacr ed
place..
..
gekef etsakospank( e)ler
agony ana
wabonakel ebusykomor ago(i m gonnahitit
doggyst yl
e,im gonnasl
ideiti nmysacr ed
placewhi l
elookingati
t.
..
.afterthatI’
ll
spank
youasswhi l
eim busybehindy ou)
***
hesai
dbi
ti
nghi
slowerl
i
pscanni
ngher
body*
**
Amo:canyouj
ustst
opbat
hong.
..
.t
her
ear
eki
ds
i
nthehouse
*
**shesai
dgi
ggl
i
ng*
**
Jabu:f
etsamangr oot
manwav ibr
at(
a)kamo
garegajoki(bedonegrootman(bigman)i
s
evenvi
brati
nginsi
demyunderwear)
*
**shel
aughedandhej
oinedherwi
thhi
s
char
minglaugh.
..
.shest
oppedl
aughi
ngandshe
si
ghed**
*
Jabu:
keng?
(whati
sit
)
Amo:
im sor
ryf
orbei
ngj
udgment
al
*
**hesmi
l
edwi
thhi
sbeaut
if
ulsmi
l
e**
*
Jabu:forsay
ingthatkoshapakatwor
ounds
(im gonnagivey
out worounds)
**
*shelaughedthenheki
ssedherf
oreheadand
walkedaway***
Jabu:
FETSADAAR!(f
ini
shup)
***
hesaidwalkingawaywi t
hhishandsinhis
pocketsandAmosi ghedthi
nki
ngaboutwhat
happenedearl
ierwi
thSaintandhershoulder
s
vi
brated*
**
Amo:
JESUS!
***
Shebr
eat
hedoutandcont
inuedwi
thwhat
shewasdoi
ng*
**
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ATCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE
**
*Thandiwassi
tt
ingintheloungeeat
ingwhi
le
watchi
ngTvwhent hedooropenedandRusl
an
walkedi
n***
Thandi
:mxm
Rusl
an:
don’
tbel
i
ket
hatamor
Thandi
:sokengboni
ggabogone?
***hechuckl
edwalkingt
ohercauseheputtwo
andtwot oget
herwhenheheard“ni
gga”and
“gone”andunderst
oodwhatshesaid*
**
Rusl
an:yeah..
..
iknowIshoul
dn’
thav
elett
he
powerim exper
ienci
ngchangemeandimreal
l
y
sor
ryforthatamor
Thandi
:mxm
Rusl
an:
don’
tbel
i
ket
hatamorpl
ease
Thandi
:l
ikewhat
?
***hesighedandsatnextt
oherandt
ri
edto
touchherbabybumpandshepushedhishand
away *
**
Thandi
:don’
ttouchmewi
thy
ourni
ggahands
*
**hel
ookedathershocked*
**
Rusl
an:
amorpl
ease
Thandi:
mxm y ouwer
ebusyacti
ngcrazywhenI
wasbusyseeingdemons.
..
.i
m st
il
lshookby
whatIsawandIhadt or
ushhereforyoucause
youletyour
sel
fbecomeweak
***
hesighedandputhi
slowerarmsonhi
s
thi
ghsandhepoppedhisknuckl
esl
ooki
ng
downwi t
hhisj
awsclenched*
**
Thandi :you’r
eawi zardRuuandy ouhav e
enemi esoutt her
eandIhav etowor r
yabout
yoursaf etyandourki dssafet
y..
.idon’
thaveto
worryabouty oul
ettingsomest upidpowertur
n
youintosomear rogantniggaspeakingasshol
e
whot alkst omelikekesf ebesagae(l i
keim
hisbitch)..
..
.bat
hiuzenzil
eakakhalel
wa, yesI
choset ost ayevenafteryout
oldmewhoy ou
real
lyar e,whatyoucandoandwhoy our
brotheriscauseIl oveyoubutIwillnottolerat
e
nonsenset hesamewayy ouwon’ttoler
atemy
purposel ydonenonsense
Rusl
an:
Ihear
dyouamor
Thandi:noy oudidn’
t..
..
kebat l
aet senekamo
tl
hogongeoeki maandennekamot eng(I
wantittogeti nsi
dethatbi gheadofy oursand
stayinthere).
..
.i
fyouev erletsomest upi
d
power schangey ouRusl anIswearkapapawa
kawast laelawagobol ay akeai dsbecauseof
bofebe(Iswearwi t
hmyst upidfatherwhowas
ki
lledbyAI DSbecauseofhi swhor i
ngway s)
andIwi l
ltakemyki dsandl eavey ourassand
i
m notpl ayingandthere’snothingy ou’l
ldo
aboutitok
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
yesmam Iheary
ou.
..
.ar
ewegoodnow?
Thandi
:mxm
Ruslan:amorcomeonIsai
dim sor
ryandi
twi
l
l
neverhappenagai
n
Thandi
:wal
api
sawenamxm..
..
giv
emeaki
ss
andtel
lmehowmuchyoul
oveme
*
* *
hechuckledandgotcl
oserandki
ssedher
l
ipswi t
hhishandonherbel
l
yandthebaby
mov ed***
Rusl
an:Il
oveyousodamnmuchamorandi
m
sorr
yIworr
iedyou
*
**shesul
kedl
ooki
ngathi
m**
*
Thandi
:nev
erev
erRuu
Ruu:
nev
erev
ermyl
ove
***
shesmashedherl
i
psonhi
sandt
heyki
ssed
passi
onat
ely
***
Cast
iel
:ther
ear
ethr
eeguestbedr
ooms
upst
air
s..
..
don’
tfuckonmycouchpl
ease
**
*hesai
dwalki
ngtotheki
tchenandThandi
gi
ggl
edwhil
eRuulaughed*
**
Ruu:goandtal
ktoPhumiandbeghert
ohav e
mercyonyoucauseshegonnaki
ckyoufossi
l
asswhenshewakesup
Cast
iel
:fusekMry
hoy
homani
gga
*
**Thandi
laughed*
**
Rusl
an:
fusegt
oo
Thandi
:oohmyGod.
..
.what
?
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngathi
m shocked*
***
Ruslan:st
opinsult
ingmei nv
ernaccauseone
ofthesedaysI’
llunder
standwhatyou’
resayi
ng
andy ou’
ll
pay
***
shegiggl
edandsher est
edherheadonhis
chestandhewrappedhisarmsaroundherand
ki
ssedthetopofherhead***
Rusl
an:
Ilov
eyou.
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-
ATTHORSTENANDI
MANI
’
SHOUSE
***hehadherpinnedt otheshowerwal
land
shehadherlegswr appedaroundhiswai
stand
theywereki
ssingwhi l
efucki
ng***
Thor
:fuckIl
ovey
ouI
mmy
..
..
***
hesai dashehi ti
thardwit
hhisl i
pssti
llon
hers..
..
hewentinandoutofherf astandshe
screamedasherbodyshook, hedi dn’
tstophe
continuedfucki
ngheruntil
hegroanedf r
om
deepdownhi st
hroatandheexplodedinher
pushinghisdickindeeperanddeeper***
Thor
:FUCK!
*
**Hecur
sedwit
hhisdeepmai
nlyv
oicet
hen
l
ookedi
nherey
es**
*
Thor
:yougood?
*
**Shenoddedandheper
kedherl
i
pst
henhe
sl
idhisdi ckoutandshecl i
mbeddownandhis
semenr andownt heinsi
deofherthi
ghsandhe
openedt heshowert apsandtheyconti
nuedt
o
showeredt ogetherwithI
mani smi
li
ng***
Thor
:what
’swi
tht
hesmi
l
e?
*
**hesai
dsmi
rki
ngather
***
I
mmy:ungi
shovekamnandi
Smi
so(y
ouf
ucked
megoodSmiso)
***helaughedandshej oi
nedhim..
.i
twaslov el
y
seeinghiml aughcausehehardl
ylaughs..
.she
thengrabbedhi sdi
ckanditimmediatel
ygot
hard***
Thor
:shi
tImmy
!
***
shegotonherkneesandshel i
ckedit
s
l
engthandhecursedagainlooki
ngdownat
her.
..
..
sheputi
nhermout handhegroanedand
shemadedaddyhappyt hathecameinher
mouthandsheswallowedhisload*
**
Thor:
stopf
eedi
ngmysonhi
sbr
other
sand
si
ster
s
**
*shelaughedasshegotup.
..
.hepul
l
edher
cl
oserandkissedher
***
Thor
:youtur
ninghi
mint
oacanni
bal
i
sti
c
monster
*
**shecont
inuedt
olaughpushi
nghi
m pl
ayf
ull
y
*
**
I
mmy
:tr
usty
out
osayal
lthi
s
*
**Hechuckl
edandki
ssedherf
orehead*
**
Thor
:Il
ovey
ou
I
mmy
:Il
ovey
oumor
e
Thor
:Idoubti
tbutok
*
**shel
ookedathi
m shocked*
**
I
mmy
:aski
es?
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Thor
:what
..
.y
oul
ovemebutnotmor
ethatI
l
ovey
ouandi
t’
snotdebat
abl
e
I
mmy
:mxm
***
shesai
dsulki
ngandheki
ssedt
hesi
deof
herheadl
aughi
ng**
*
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--
--
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--
-
***Shel efthimi ntheshowerandaf t
ershewas
donedr y i
ngherbodyandput t
ingonl otionshe
wor ehersi l
kni ghtdressandsi l
kgownandshe
wentt ocheckonherbabygi rlandshewas
sleepingpeacef ul
lyi
nhercot ,
sheki ssedher
foreheadandwentt ocheckonLef aandf ound
him shar i
nghi sbedi nhisbedr oom wi thSmiso
Juni or.
...t
heywer ebothasl eepl ooking
cute. .
..
heki ssedbot ht heirforeheadsand
wal kedoutl eavingthesi del amponandshe
swit chedt hemai nli
ghtof f..
...
hewal kedout
goingdownst airstomakeher selfsome
tea....
shewasbusypr eparinghert eaand
sandwi chwhenSmi sowal kedi nsi
det he
ki
tchenwit
honl
yat
owel
wrappedar
oundhi
s
waist
***
I
mmy
:youwantsomecof
feebaby
***hejustgrabbedherwaistwit
hhi slefthand
andhebendherupperbodyabi tdownmaki ng
hertohol dont heki
tchencount
er,het hent ook
offthetowel andpushedhersil
kgownandsi l
k
ni
ghtdr essupt oherwaistandpartedherl egs
andposi t
ionedhisdickandsli
dinfrom
behind***
I
mmy
:SHI
T!
***Hest ar
tedmov i
nginandoutofherwi tha
fastpacewhi chdr ovehercrazy
..
..hegrabbed
herwai stwithbothhandsandf uckedhergood
untilherbodyshookandshecame. ..
.hewent
fasterforsomet imeuntilhenuttedinsideher
groaningandhepul l
edoutandpul ledherto
standupst raightandheturnedherf aceand
perkedherl i
psashi ssemenr andownherl egs
andhewal
kedaway
***
I
mmy
:fuck!
***
shesai
dtoher
sel
fwi
thherl
egsst
il
l
shaki
ng*
**

I
NSERT……33
.
.
.
THEFOLLOWI
NGDAY
ATCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE
***
Casswasbusydraini
ngbloodfrom t
he
ani
malsthatwerej
ustdel
iver
edtohimf or
Phumiwhenshewakesupcausehedoesn’ t
wantherfeedi
ngonhumanbl oodever
..
...hi
s
phonerangandheanswered***
Cass:
yah
Man:
bossi
tsDr
ew
Cass:
Sur
eDr
uzaskhi
phani
?(what
’sup)
Man:Ihavesomenewsf oryou..
..
there’
saman
bythenameMenz iNgcobogoingar oundbusy
aski
ngquesti
onsaboutyou
Cass:
oohi
sit
?
Dr
ew:
yeahdoy
ouknowhi
m byanychance
Cass:
yeahIknowt
hatf
ool
..
..
don’
twor
ryI
’
llt
ake
car
eofhim
Dr
ew:
sur
eboss
Cass:Ihopealli
sgoingwel
lcauseinthenext
coupleofdaysIwil
lpayal
lofyouav i
sit
..
..
if
anyoneissteal
i
ngfrom metel
lthem t
okill
themselv
esbeforeIdo
Dr
ew:
sur
eboss
Cass:
ever
ythi
ngbet
terbei
nor
derAndr
ewor
t
hist
imeI
’
llcutof
fther
estofy
ourhand
*
**hesai
dwi
that
hreat
eni
ngt
one*
**
Dr
ew:i.
..
don.
..
don’
twor
rybossev
ery
thi
ngi
sin
or
der
Cass:
good.
..
.andmydogs
Dr
ew:
wel
ltakenof
Cass:
that
’swhatIwantt
ohear
*
**hethendr
oppedt
hecal
landcl
i
ckedhi
s
t
ongue***
Cass:
thi
sboyi
saboutt
ogetonmyf
uckenl
ast
ner
ve
*
**hesear
chedf
orMenzi
’
snumber
sandcal
l
ed
t
hem***
Menzi
:hel
l
o
Cass:Iheardyou’r
easkingquest
ionsabout
me..
.ufun’
ukwaziningami(whatdoy ouwanna
knowaboutme)
Menzi
:who’
sthi
s?
Cass:
don’tfuckenpret
endlikeyoudon’tknow
whoyou’
ret al
kingt
onx...
.i
tsCasti
el.
..
.nowask
awayIdon’thaveal
lday
*
**Menzi
chuckl
ed*
**
Menzi
:oohi
t’
syou
Cass:
whatdoy
ouwannaknow?
Menzi
:Iwantt
oknowwhereyougett
hener
ve
t
obuyKaziasifshe’
ssomeki
ndofatoy
*
**Casschuckl
ed*
**
Cass:
oohIsee
Menzi
:nyoohy
ousee.
..
.i
sthatal
lyoucansay
msoono?
*
**Cast
iel
chuckl
ed*
**
Cass:si
yat
hukanamanjeweMenzi(we’
re
i
nsult
ingeachothernowMenzi
?)
Menzi
:fucky
ou.
..umt
hengakanj
ani
umunt
u
heh.
..
..
howcanyoubuyahuman
bei
ng..
..
Khant
iuy
indodaenj
aniwenasat
ani
(whatki
ndofmanareyousatan!
)
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Cass:wenauy i
ndodaenj
aniyokubul
alauyihl
o
(whatkindofamandoesi tmaket okil
lyour
ownfather).
..
..andoohdi
dyout el
lherwho
ki
ll
edherunbor nbaby
*
**Menzi
keptqui
et*
**
Cass:Imayhav eTAKENherf rom acrime
scenebutIendedupsav ingherlif
ethenIlet
hergo....
.ifIwant
edt odoanyt hi
ngtoher
beli
evemey ouwouldn’
thavefoundheraliveor
evenherbodysof uckyou!.
..
.iendedupsav i
ng
herli
febecausey ouwer etoomuchofaf ucken
cowardt ochoosebet weenherandy our
murder ouswi f
esoungazongitshelaamasimba
uyangizwamsoono(sodon’ ttellmeshityou
hearmey oucunt)
Menzi
:don’
ttal
kaboutmyl
atewi
fey
oubast
ard!
Cass:youmeanthatwhorethatfuckedyouand
yourf
atherandevengotpregnantbyyour
fat
her
..
..pl
easeman
***
Menzi
swal
lowedshocked.
..
.hewonder
ed
howheknewaboutt
hat*
**
Menzi:j
uststayawayfr
om Kaziy
ou
bast
ard.
..
.ngekengi
kuxwayi
sefuthi
uyangi
zwa
(iwi
l
lnotwar nyouagai
nyouhearme)..
..
stay
thef
uckawayf rom mywoman!
Cass:ehlal
elalasphukuphukusenj
a(list
en
hereyoustupiddog)im ahappi
lymarri
edman
withahandsomenewbabysoIdon’ thaveti
me
foryourKazi
..
..
nowst opaski
ngaroundabout
meorI ’
llmakeyou,tr
ustmey oudon’twanna
diebecauseofawomanandl eaveyourki
dsas
orphans!
Menzi
:fucky
ou!
Cass:
fucky
out
oonx
*
**hedr
oppedt
hecal
l
***
Cass:
fuckenpussy
!
***t
henhefrozeashehear
dsomethi
ng
upstai
rsandhemov edasf
astasali
ght
ning
rushi
ngther
e* *
*
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ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE
Ray
:mor
ningbaby
***hesai
dkissinghercheekandshesnapped
outofhert
rail
oft hought
s**
*
Mbal
i
:hey
*
**hewentt
opourhi
msel
facupofcof
fee*
**
Mbal
i
:howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
Ray
:li
keIwashi
tbyat
rai
n
**
*hesai
dthentookasi
pofhi
sbl
ackcof
fee
wit
hnosugar*
**
Mbal
i
:shameaski
esst
handwasam
**
*hel
ookedatherandhecoul
dseesomet
hing
wasbot
heri
ngher**
*
Ray
:what
’sbot
her
ingy
oumyf
lower
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Mbal
i
:It
hinkIwasr
udemost
lyt
oNal
edi
and
Amo
*
**het
ookanot
hersi
p**
*
Ray
:whathappened?
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Mbal
i
:Ifel
tli
keNalediandAmowerejudging
meaboutSaintsoIbecamedef
ensi
ve..
..i
na
r
udeway..
.it
hink
Ray
:ok
Mbal
i:Ial
sor
emi
ndedNal
edi
about
..
..
.Heat
h’s
di
sor
der
*
**Raybr
eat
hedoutl
oud*
**
Ray
:whywoul
dyoudot
hatmyf
lower
?
***
hesaidlooki
ngatherwi
thaser
iousl
ookon
herface*
**
Mbali:
Idon’tknow.
..
.ij
ustbecamedefensi
ve
causetheyj
ustbecamedr amati
caboutthe
Sainti
ssue
*
**her
aisedaney
ebr
owather
***
Ray
:dr
amat
ic?
Mbali
:hesavedt
hei
rli
vesRaysotheywer
en’
t
supposedt
obethatj
udgmental
*
**Hesi
ghedandshookhi
shead*
**
Ray:weren’
tyoudr
amati
cwheny
ouf
oundout
aboutLaParcaandSai
nt
*
**shekeptqui
etl
ooki
ngathercupof
r
ooibos*
**
Ray:doy
out hi
nkThandi
wasli
ke“ok”t
oRuu
whenhetol
dherthathe’
sawizar
dandeven
showedhersomeofhispower
s?
*
**shedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Ray:
doyouthi
nkPhumi wasli
ke“hel
lyeah”
whenCasst
oldherhe’
sav ampir
e
*
**sheswal
l
owed*
**
Ray:atyourhomey ouhav ebeastsmyf l
ower
meaningy ourworl
diswaydi f
ferentto
thei
rs.
..
.t
hosethingsarenotrealinthei
rworl
d
soitwasnor malforthem t
obe“ dramati
c”as
yousaywhent heylearnedaboutSaint
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Ray:youneedtoapologizet
ot hem more
especial
l
yNaledicausewhatyoudi dwas
wrongandt hef
actthatyoufeel gui
l
tyabouti
t
al
lshowsy ouwerewr ongmyf lower
*
**Shesi
ghed*
**
Ray:youknowwhattodo. .
..y
ouknowNal edi i
s
ki
ndandasweetper sonandshe’ ssofondof
youasf orAmoIdon’tknowhert hatwel
l.
..
..
you
needtof i
xthi
sandmay beteachherabout
Saintcausewhet
hery oul
ikeitornotmyflower
wear
efami
l
yandy
ouknowhowi
mpor
tant
f
amil
yis
Mbal
i
:Iknow
Ray
:andknowi
ngStar,
she’
shurtwher
evershe
i
ssoyouneedtof
ixthi
smyf l
ower
Mbal
i
:ok
*
**shesi
ghedandhegotcl
oserandper
kedher
l
i
ps***
Ray
:Il
ovey
ou
Mbal
i
:Il
ovey
out
oo
Ray
:andthanky
ouandSaintforsavingal
lthe
womenandchil
dren.
..
wel
lexceptforMjand
Sbu
Mbal
i:
mmmmhIsawt hatt
heyweren’
twi
thus
i
nthebasement
..
.di
dn’
tSai
nttaket
hem t
oo
*
**Raychuckl
ed*
**
Ray
:theyf
aint
edunderoneoft
het
abl
es
*
**Mbal
i
’sey
espoppedoutandshel
aughed*
**
Mbal
i
:wai
twhat
?
Ray
:It
hinkt
heyneedcounsel
i
ng
Mbal
i
:oohmyGod
*
**shesai
dlaughi
ng*
***
Mbal
i
:wher
e’sMj
now
Mj
:whyam Ihear
ingnamebeaut
if
ulsomeone
**
*hesai
dlooki
ngatMbal
ithenhel
ookedat
Ray*
**
Mj
:andugl
ysomeone
*
**hesai
dwal
ki
ngi
nsi
det
heki
tchenandMbal
i
l
aughed*
**
Mbal
i
:causewe’
regossi
pingabouty
ouhaw
**
*shesaidsti
ckinghertongueoutt
ohi
m and
helookedoveratRay**
*
Mj
:wowandhet
oldher
..
.gr
eatj
ustgr
eat
!
***
hesai
dinasarcast
ict
onewhi
chmadeRay
andMbal
itol
augh***
Ray:mywi
feandIdon’
thi
det
hingsf
rom each
other
Mj:abegthat’
sjustalameexcusebr
os,you’
re
j
ustasnitchperiod.
..
.hi
shear
tdoyouknowof
anychurchesnearby
*
**Rayl
aughed*
**
Mbal
i
:babest
opi
t!
*
**shesai
drepr
imandi
ngRay
***
Mbal
i
:yesbab’
mcanewabonunuzat
her
eis
Mj
:cany
oudr
ivemet
her
e
*
**Raycont
inuedt
olaugh*
**
Mbal
i
:Ray
!
Ray:i
m sorr
ymyf l
owerit
’sj
ustl
ovel
yseei
ng
themight
yMi chaelChukwuemekaOwoh-
MasdenIIshakenlikethi
s
*
**Mbal
ihel
dinherl
aught
er*
**
Mj
:mxm
Mbali:
don’tmi
ndhim bab’
mcane..
..
.he’
sal
so
shakenbyhiswif
emostoft het
imesohe’snot
bett
erthanyou
Ray
:excusey
ou
*
**hesai
dinadr
amat
icmanner
***
Mj
:thatsoundsgaybr
os.
..
nohomo!
Ray
:mxm shutupmyf
ri
end
***Mbali
andMJLaughedt
henRay’
sphone
rangandhewasshockedt
oseewhowas
call
inghi
m..
..
hewal
kedawayanswer
ingi
t**
*
Ray
:MrK.
..
..
.
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ATONEOFTHEHOUSEPOPSUSESWHEN
HE’
SINGAUTENG
Snakes:
isn’
tther
eany
thi
ngt
hatcanbedone
Pops
*
**thei
rfathershookhi
sheadlooki
ngdown.
..
he
j
usttol
dt hem thebadnews*
**
Smiso:whenar
etheycomi
ngbacki
nthe
countr
y?
Pops:
int
woday
s’t
ime
Jay:
whydi dn’
tyoutel
lus.
..
whynowhuh..
..
.y
ou
coul
d’vetol
dusandmay bewewould’v
edone
somethingorfoundacuresomehow
Pops:whatcur
eNkosenyeheh.
..
..
.anddoy
ou
thi
nkIhadasayinal
lthi
s!
*
**hesai
dshout
ing*
**
Jase:
butst
il
lyoucoul
d’v
etol
dus!
Pops:shedi
dn’
twanty
oual
ltoknow,
itwasher
deci
sionok!
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Thor
:howl
ongdoesshehadPops
**
*Popssi
ghedandher
ubbedhi
sheadandhe
st
oodup**
*
Pops:
afewday
sorl
ess.
..angazi
(Idon’
tknow)
Them:
WHAT?
Muzi:Ican’
tbelievethi
s..
..
.howcanyou,baba
anduMadot histoushuh....
.howcanyourob
usli
kethis.
..
..
didn’twedeser vet
ospendti
me
wit
hherbef oreshe..
...
.howcany oubeso
sel
fi
sh!
**
*heshout
edget
ti
ngupt
henhewal
ked
away*
***
Pops:
Muzi
!
Jay:hehasari
ghttobeangryPops.
..
.y
ou,Ma
andbabajustr
obbedusoftheopport
unit
yto
spendtheremai
ningday
sofherli
fewithher
Pops: shedidn’twantyouto..
..
shesai
dI
shouldn’tt
ellyouok..
..
allt
histi
meIdidn’tknow
thatshewassi ckunt
ilIt
rackedthem downand
shewasi
nhospi
tal
inUSA
*
**Nhl
akagotupandpacedar
oundwi
thhi
s
j
awsclenched*
**
Thor
:how’
sbaba?
***
heaskedPopswhol ookedhorri
ble,hi
s
beardwasuncutandnott ri
mmed. .
..
hiseyes
hadey ebagsandtheywerer ed.
..
..
hewas
wearingsweatpantsandasimpleshirtwit
h
sneakers,somethi
nghehardlywears..
..
hejust
l
ookedl i
keshitt
obemor eprecise***
Pops:
he’
snotcopi
ng
*
**hesi
ghedandsatdownagai
n**
*
Pops:I’
veneverseenhimthatbroken
befor
e..
..
.hepret
endstobestrongaroundher
butwhenhe’salone.
..
..
***
heshookhi
shead.
..
.Thor
stensi
ghed
shaki
nghi
sheadl
ookingdown***
Jay
:whatIwantt
oknowi
swhywewer
en’
ttol
d
thatshe’
ssick.
..
..
Muzi knowsshi
tint
he
underworl
dim sure.
..
.
Pops:you’
resurewhatNkoseny
e..
..
.What
huh?.
..
..
doyout hi
nkIdi
dn’
tbeghertoall
owme
totel
lyouall
..
..
shemademeswear .
...
sheev
en
sai
dit’
sherdyingwishsowhatthefuckwasI
supposedtodohuh!
*
**Hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Jay
:oksalay
oubuf
anel
eukus’t
shel
aper
iod!(
the
bot
tom l
ineisy
ouweresupposedt
otel
lus)
Pops:
HAIFOTSEKMAN.
..
..
UYANGI
ZWAFOSEK!
*
**her
oar
edpoi
nti
ngatJay
***
Thor
:Pops!
Pops:
nx
*
**hegotupandwal
kedaway
***
Thor
:wast
hatnecessar
yJay
!
Jay
:hei
khaumet
uu(l
eav
emeal
onepl
ease)
***
healsogotupandwalkedaway..
..
Snakes
satdownandherubbedhisface*
**
Snakes:
yahneh
Jase:whyisthishappeni
ng.
..
.whydidn’
twesee
ukuthi
she’ssick.
..
..
werewetooignorantt
osee
orkanjani
?
Thor:Idon’
tthi
nkso...
..
rememberbabaandher
l
eftjustl
iket
hat,t
heytoldustheyaregoingto
tourtheworl
dorshitli
kethat.
..
.t
herewere
ti
meswher ewecouldn’tevengetthroughto
them vi
aphoneandt herewerealsotimes
wherebabawoul dmakeexcusesev eryti
mewe
askedtospeaktoMa
Snakes:
weshould’
veknownsomet
hingwas
wrongSmie.
..
.weshoul
d’v
eqha!
*
**t
heyal
lkeptqui
etf
orsomet
ime*
**
Jase:
who’
sgonnat
ell
Mbal
i
Thor
:I’
l
ldoi
t
Pops:
noI
’
llhandl
eit
*
**hesai
dwalki
ngbackinandThornoddedand
t
heykeptqui
etagai
n**
*
-
--
--
--
--
-
ATCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE
Cast
iel
:babe.
..
..
bel
l
o?
**
* Hesai
dbrushi
nghershorthairandshe
sl
owlyopenedhereyesandshemov edher
eyebal
lsar
oundinspect
inghersurroundi
ngs*
**
Casti
el:y
ou’
reawake.
..
.shi
t.
..
..
thanky
oubel
l
o
thankyoust
handwasam
***hesai
dbendingdownt oherf
aceandl
ike
thatPhumi’sbodyr
eactedandshegr
abbed
Cassbyhi snecksi
tt
ingupslowl
ywit
hhereyes
turni
ngred***
Cass:
myl
ovei
t’
sme.
..
.i
t’
smeCast
iel
***
shequi
ckl
ygotupst
il
lhol
dinghi
m byhi
s
neck*
**
Phumi
:whatdi
dyoudot
ome?
***sheaskedasshelookedaroundwi
tha
panicki
ngfaci
alexpr
essi
on**
*
Casti
el:
just
..
.l
etmegoand. .
.andI
’
llexpl
ain
ever
ythi
ngtoy ou.
..
.pl
ease
***herheari
ngenhancementki
ckedinandshe
heardat i
cktocksoundandshequickl
ylooked
towher eitwascomingfr
om anditwasthewall
clock..
..
sheti
ghtenedt
hegri
paroundhisneck
l
ooki ngathim**
*
Phumi
:WHATDIDYOUDOTOME..
..
WHYI
S
THATCLOCKLOUDLI
KETHAT!
Cass:
cal
m downandl
etmeexpl
ainpl
ease
***t
henshestartedheari
ngmanysoundsal l
overandshescreamedandshepushedCast i
el
toheritwasn’
tthathardbutbecauseshenow
hadsuperhumanpower s.
...
.hemoved
backwardsfast
,sof astt
hathehi tt
hewallwi
th
hisbackanditcrackedalloverandhefel
lon
t
hef
loor
***
Phumi
:oohmyGod.
..
.oohmyGod.
..
.
***
shesaidlooki
ngatherhandswit
hherey
es
poppedoutthenbackatCasti
elwhowassl
owl
y
gett
ingup**
*
Cast
iel
:damny
ou’
rest
rong
Phumi
:WHATDI
DYOUDOTOME!
*
**Sheroar
edgett
ingangr
ierandherfangsgot
l
ongerandshar
perevenhervoicechanged*
**
Cass:
babecal
m down.
..
.pl
easecal
m down
Phumi
:YOUDI
DTHI
STOME.
..
..
YOUMADEME
LI
KETHIS!
*
**Shespokewi
thanangr
yscar
yvoi
ce*
**
Phumi
:YOUDI
DTHI
STOME!
Cass:
bel
l
ocal
m down!
*
**heri
ntensi
onwas“l i
keanor
malperson”
r
ushtohim butbecauseoft
henewspeedshe
hasacqui r
edshemov edlikeli
ght ni
ngtowards
him...
.Cassmov edoutoft hewayandsher an
throught hewallleavi
ngahugehol ethr
oughit
andsher anthroughanot herwall ontheot
her
sideleav i
ngahugehol eoni ttooandshef l
ew
from thesecondf l
oorallthewaydownt othe
groundf loorandshel andedont opofadining
tablebreakingittopieces...
.Casssighed
shakinghi sheadandhewentdownst ai
rsvi
a
thestairs***
Cass:
arey
ounowcal
m bel
l
o?
**
*shemov edbr
okenglassedt
hatwer
eont
op
ofherandshegotup*
**
Phumi
:WHYDIDYOUMOVEOUTOFTHEWAY
YOUBASTARD!
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Cass:
bel
l
oyouneedt
ocal
m downpl
ease!
Phumi
:YOUGONNAPAYFORTHAT!
***
Shechar gedathim andshetri
edt
opunch
hi
m butheducked. .
..
shescreamedandtr
iedto
punchhim againbutstoppedmidwaywhenshe
heardababycr yi
ng.
...
itwassoloudt
hatshe
coveredherearsscreaming**
*
Cass:
damni
t!
*
**hemovedtothenur
seryt
hati
supst
air
s
l
eavi
nghert
herescr
eaming*
**
-
--
--
--
--
-
Nal
edi
:hel
l
o
*
**shesai
danswer
ingherphone*
**
Mbal
i
:heyunj
ani
?(howar
eyou)
Nal
edi
:keshapwena?(i
m okandy
ou)
Mbal
i
:hai
ngi
ri
ght
(im good)
..
.ummm
*
***
shet
hencl
ear
edhert
hroat
***
Mbal
i
:ngi
yaxol
i
saNaledi(im sor
ryNaledi
).
..
i
wasmeananddisr
espect
fult
owar dsy
ouand
uAmoandIwoul
dli
ket
oapol
ogi
ze
*
**Nal
edi
swal
l
owedhar
dsur
pri
sed*
**
Mbal
i
:umm Nal
edi
arey
oust
il
lther
e?
*
**Nal
edi
clear
edhert
hroat
***
Nal
edi
:ye.
..
yeah
Mbali:
ohkummm l i
keIwassay ing..
..
.i
m
sorr
y..
..
ijustbecamedef ensiv
ef orget
ti
ngt
hat
mywor ldisdif
ferentthanyoursandwhatIhave
deemednor mal i
sact ual
lynotinyourworl
d
*
**Nal
edi
sighed*
**
Nal
edi
:Iheary
ouandi
tsokIf
orgi
vey
ou
*
**Mbal
i
:yousur
e?
*
**Nal
edi
sighedagai
n**
*
Nal
edi:yeah..
..
iwon’
tli
eMbali
ifel
t
di
srespectedbutIhadatal
kwithHeat
handhe
mademeunder st
andwhyyoureact
edli
ket
hat
Mbal
i
:Ihadat
alkwi
thRayt
ooandheal
so
mademer
eal
i
zewhyy
ouandAmor
eact
edl
i
ke
t
hatt
oo
*
**t
heychuckl
ed*
**
Mbali:
im sorryNkany ezi(Star)
,itwasn’tmy
i
ntensionstodisrespectyoul i
ket hat
..
..
umdala
kunami (youareolderthanme)sonor mallyI
wouldn’thavespokent oy ouli
ket hat
..
..
.Ij
ust
becamedef ensiv
ebuti m sorryforbeingmean
*
**Nal
edi
breat
hedoutwi
thasmi
l
eonher
f
ace**
*
Nal
edi
:wat
erundert
hebr
idgest
handwa
Mbal
i
:yhothankyoubabe.
..
.y
oudon’
tknow
howr
eli
evedimfeel
ingnow
Nal
edi:sohow’smyfut
urehear
tbr
eakerson
andbeauti
ful
daught
er?
*
***
Mbalismil
edwideandsheansweredher
t
hentheyal
sospokeaboutot
herthi
ngs**
*
-
--
--
--
--
-
***Mbali
wasnowcal l
ingAmo. .
.hernumbers
rangunansweredthefi
rstt
imebutshet r
iedit
againandlucki
lysheansweredont het
hir
d
ri
ng***
Amo:
Mbal
i
Mbal
i
:heyunj
ani
?(howar
eyou)
Amo:
keshap(i
m ok)
**
*Shesaidwit
habitofat
ti
tudeandMbal
i
cl
earedhert
hroat
***
Mbal
i:
ok.
..
.ummmm AmoIcal
l
edtoapol
ogi
ze
f
orhowIr
eactedwi
tht
hewhol
eSai
ntthi
ng
Amo:
ok
*
**Mbal
ikeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Mbali:Amongi y
ax ol
isa(im sorry)forhowI
spoket oyouandNal edi,
Iwasj ustbei ng
defensivebutRaymademer eal
izet hatour
worldarenotthesamesoIshoul dn’texpect
youtobeunder standingjustl
ikethat
Amo:lookMbaliIappr
eci
atet
hatyoucal
l
edt
o
apol
ogizecausevel
eyouwerewrong
*
**Mbal
irai
sedherey
ebr
ow*
**
Amo: AnywayIforgi
veyouforyourdisr
espect
butthatdoesn’
tchangethefactt
hatIcantbe
associat
edwithdemonicthi
ngs..
..
im sor
ry
Mbal
i
:ooh.
..
wow?
Amo: i
m aChr
isti
anandIdon’
twantany
i
nvolv
ementwithsuchthi
ngsIhopeyou
under
stand
Mbali
:butbei
ngmar
ri
edt
oagangst
eri
shol
y
r
ight
*
**Shesai
dinasar
cast
ict
one*
**
Amo:agangsteri
sbett
ert
hanademonchi
l
d
andhusbandsweety
*
**Mbal
ichuckl
ed.
..
PISSEDbywhatAmosai
d
*
**
Mbal
i
:heheut
hini
?(excuseme)
Amo: i
t’
sthetr
uthmosadi.
..
..
anywaylet
’snot
gettoomuchintot
hatal
l i
m sayi
ngisIforgi
ve
youbutI’
dli
kesomedistancefr
om you,your
husbandandyourchi
l
d
Mbal
i
:heh!
*
**shesai
dandl
aughedshocked*
**
Mbal
i
:yazi
nAmohambof
anx(y
ouknowwhat
Amogotohel
l)
*
**shet
hendr
oppedt
hecal
lonher
***
Mbali
:l
esfebesi
ngi
j
wael
akabi
hehe(t
hisbi
tch
doesn’
tknowme)
*
**shesai
dal
lwor
kedup*
**
-
--
--
--
--
**
*Mbal
iwasnowonaconf
erencecal
lwi
tht
he
Khumal
owives*
**
Nomhle:youknowyouwer
eforgi
ven
i
mmedi at
elyaft
ery
ouact
edli
keademon’
s
motherri
ght?
*
**t
heyal
ll
aughed*
**
Kedi
:tr
uemar aheyt
hatdef
ensi
vemodewas
onanotherl
evel
I
mani:
shewasl
i
ke“don’
tactal
lhol
yandshi
t
Nal
edi
”
*
**shemi
mickedherv
oiceandt
heyl
aughed*
**
Mbali
:l
adi
espl
easeIal
readyf
eel
badnkosi
yam
Ntombi
:ar
eyouev enal
l
owedtosay“
nkosi
yam”wenamotherofademon
*
**l
aught
er*
**
Mbali
:mxm leav
emeal
onesi
sNt
ombi
assombl
ief
Ntombi:ngi
yazi
buzel
anjehaw(i mjust
aski
ng).
..
..
weneedt obetaughtonhowto
behavearoundt
hemi ght
ySaint
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
Mbal
i
:mxm
I
mani:Nt
ombiyekaomunyeumt
wana
haw.
..
(Ntombi
leavet
hechil
dal
one)
Noma: anywayourpr
incesswehaveal
ready
for
givenyousolet
’st
alkaboutsomet
hing
ser
iousplease
Nomhl
e:andwhat
’st
hatMr
sbl
ackJesus
Noma:It
hinky
ouguy
swer
eri
ght
..
..
ithi
nki
m
pr
egnant
Kedi
:yeahweal
lknowt
hatNomat
hat
’snota
sur
pri
seatal
l
Noma:
mxm
I
mani
:doesMuzi
know?
Noma:weal
lknowhedoesbuthehasn’
tsai
d
any
thi
ngtome
Ntombi
:May behewant
syout
ofi
ndout
your
sel
flov
e
*
**Nomasi
ghed*
**
Noma: yeahplusthewayhe’ st r
eatingmet hi
s
daysshowst hatheknows, hedoesn’ teven
enter
tai
nanyar gumentsIstar twhenev ermy
moodswi ngsstartact
ingup, het akesblameall
thedamnt i
meandInot i
cedt hathesl eepswit
h
hishandonmybel l
yeverynight
Mbal
i:
well
Iguesscongr
atul
ati
onsar
einor
der
si
sNoma
Noma:
eishnt
wana
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Nt
ombi:
wowandt heli
tt
ler
ascal
isal
ready
maki
ngyouspeakl
ikeJabu
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Noma:
tsekNt
ombi
Nt
ombi
:nawet
sek
Noma:
ngi
yot
shel
auMuzi
(im goi
ngt
otel
lMuzi
)
*
**Laught
er*
**
Nt
ombi
:I’
l
ltel
lNhl
aka
*
**Laught
er*
**
Kedi
:andI
’
llt
ell
Nkosi
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
Nomhl
e:mi
nangiyot
shelauNkoseny
edade(i
m
goi
ngt
otel
lNkosenye)
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
I
mani:
wellminangiy
otshel
auSmi
so(wel
li
m
goi
ngtot
ellSmiso)
*
**t
heykeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Them:
hai
hai
hai
*
**t
heyal
lexcl
aimedhy
ster
ical
l
y**
*
Nt
ombi
:yhohai
leav
euSmi
eoutoft
his
*
**t
hent
heyal
ll
aughedoutl
oud*
**
I
mani
:pussi
es!
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
Noma:aisoguy
shavey
ouhear
daboutt
het
ri
p
backhometomorr
ow
Them:
yeah!
Mbal
i
:ev
enuRaysai
ddadwant
stoseehi
m
Kedi
:yeahandIhaveabadfeel
i
ngaboutt
his
tr
ipguysandIdon’
tknowwhy
Nomhle:
mmhImeant hehusbandswerecal
led
byPopsandwhenJaycamebackhelooked
l
ikehi
sworl
discomingtoanend
*
**Mbal
isi
ghed*
**
Mbal
i:i
hadat er
ri
bleni
ght
mar
elastni
ght
..
..
i
dr
eamedthatIwascryi
ngmyl
ungsoutbutI
di
dn’
tknowwhy
Nt
ombi
:ar
eyousur
eitwasn’
tSai
nt
Mbali
:Iknowukuthiumdal akunamisi
sNtombi
nehbutngizokut
huka..
..Iswearmxmii
istr
u
ngi
zokuthukangit
hifosek(Iknowyou’r
eolder
thanmeSist
erNtombibutI’
l
linsul
tyou.
..
.i
swearI
’
lli
nsulty
oubysayingpissoff
)
*
**shesai
dinaj
oki
ngmannerandt
hey
l
aughed**
*
Nt
ombi
:tseknawe
Mbali
:mxm ngi
yomtshel
auRaynoSai
nt(I
m
goi
ngtotel
lRayandSaint
)
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
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--
--
--
--
-
TWODAYSLATER(
KZN)
***Theyal
l arr
ivedtwodaysagoandt hewomen
wer est
il
li
nt hedarkwithwhytheywer ecall
ed
hereinthemi ddleoft
heweek, eventhekids
wer eal
sosur pr
isedtobevisi
ti
ngt hei
rgranny
andmkhul u’shouseduri
ngschool daysbut
theywerehappycauset heywer en’
tgoingto
school***
I
mani
:theguy
shav
ebeeni
nthest
udyr
oom f
or
qui
tesometi
menow.
..
.iwonderwhat
’s
happeni
ng
***
theyall
sighedthentheyheardaroarofan
engineout
sideandalmostimmedi atelyt
he
guyscameoutandst oodbyt heentr
ancenot
l
ookingokatall.
..
..
aft
ersomet i
met hedoor
openedandPopswal kedinandhehel dthe
doorwideopenandi nwalkedBabacar ry
ingMa
i
nhisarmswi thherheadrestedonhi schest
***
Muzi
:no.
..
no.
..
.hai
hai
*
**hesai
dwi
thabr
eaki
ngv
oice*
**
Melusi
:oohokhokhobam ningenzani
kodwa..
..
kunganini
ngi
phat
hakabi
kanj
ena!(oohmyancestor
s...
.whyareyou
hurt
ingmel i
kethi
s)
*
**hesai
dast
ear
srandownhi
scheeks*
**
Jay
:Ma.
..
.mama.
..
.Baba
*
**hesai
dwi
thabr
eaki
ngv
oicet
oowi
tht
ear
s
r
unni
ngdownhi
scheeks*
**
Jase:t
hisi
snothappeni
ng.
..
.t
hisi
snot
happeni
ng.
..
***hesaidthatoverandov erwhi
l
eshaki
nghis
head..
..
..
thewoment henrushedtot
hem and
stoppedmidwaywhent heysawMaandBaba
butmor eespecial
lythestateMawasin*
* *
Mbal
i
:Ma.
..
Ma.
..
Mama
*
**shesai
dwi
thherhandsshaki
ng*
**
Nomhl
e:oohnkosi
yam
*
**shesai
dassheputhershaki
nghandonher
mouth*
**
Mbal
i:Babawhat’
sgoingon.
..
whyi
smama
l
ooki
ngliket
his.
..
.dad?
**
*shesai
dcryi
ngasshewalkedtoherf
ather
whohadhisj
awsclenchedl
ooki
ngdown***
Ray
:shi
tthi
sisbad
***
hewhisper
edtohi
mself
..
..asf
orSnakeshe
waslooki
ngatMawithhi
sbottom l
i
pshaking
andtear
srunni
ngdownhi
scheek***
Smi
so:
letmehel
pyouwi
tht
hatPops
***hesai dwithav oicef ul
lofhurtwal ki
ng
towardspopswhonowwashol dingacr yi
ng
Mbal ii
nhi sarms. .
..
het ookthebagand
foll
owedBaba. .
..
.Babat ookMat othebedr oom
thatisdownst airsandhecar ef
ull
yl ai
dher
downandadj ustedt hepi l
l
owsandcov er
edher
withat hrowbl anketandki ssedher
forehead...
.shel ookedt hinandpal e,shehadno
eyebrowsorey elashesany moreandshehada
headwr apwhi chcov er
edherbal dhead. .
..
she
weaklysmi l
edathi m* *
*
Ma: ngiy
abongaMbul aziwam omuhl eand
ngiyakuthandangent
li
ziyoyam yonke(thank
youmyhandsomeMbul aziandIloveyouwit
h
all
myhear t)
***Baba’stear sf
ell
andhequicklywiped
them...
..
heal solostatr
emendouswei ghtdue
tostress..
..
Mbal ir
ushedinandshecr i
edlouder
asshel aidey esonMapr oper
ly,Babatur
ned
givi
nghi swifehisbackandhel ookeddown
defeated..
..
.youcouldseehehasgi venup***
Mbal
i:Mamawhydi
dn’
tyout
ell
me.
..
.whydi
dn’
t
yout
ellme
*
**Shesai
dcry
ingandMa’seyesgotf
il
ledwi
th
t
earsasshel
ookedather
***
Ma:ngiy
a..
..
kuthandaM..
.bal
i
...
.(Il
ovey
ou
Mbali
)neverfor.
..
for
get
..
.t
hat
Mbali
:Baba.
..
.Babay ou..
.y
ouneedt osave
her
..
..
.weneedtosav eherBaabaa..
.ican’
tli
ve
wit
houtherIcan’
t.
..
.pleaseBaabaa.
..
.pl
ease
*
**shebeggedhi
mthensherushedtoRaywho
j
ustwal
kedinal
ongwit
hever
yone***
Mbali
:babysummonLaPar cat
ocomeand
hel
pher,I
’l
lsacr
if
iceany
thi
nghewant
smeto
sacrif
iceaslongasshel
ivesRay.
..
ican’tl
iv
e
withoutherRay..
..
weal
lcan’
tli
vewithouther
***shesaidcry
ingonherkneesbeggi ngRay
whol ookedhurtseeinghisfl
owerli
kethis.
..
.Ma
closedhereyesast earsgushedoutheart
brokenbyMbal i
’scries.
..
.t
hewiveswhere
standingbythedoorcr yi
ngtoo.
..
.l
uckil
yallt
he
kidswer ewi
thnanniesdowni nthecinema
room* **
Pops:
pri
ncess
Mbali
:nodad.
..pl
easedosomet
hing
ngi
yakucel
aBaabaa
*
**shet
urnedandwentt
oSmi
so*
**
Mbali
:bhut
ipl
easedosomet
hingMacan’
t
l
eaveus
**
*shebeggedhi
mt oot henl
ookedatMuzi
who
di
dn’tl
ookgoodatall
..
.hewaseven
sweati
ng**
*
Mbal
i:Bhut
Muzi.
..
bhutMuzingi
yakcel
a(br
other
Muzi
..
..
brot
her
Muzi pl
ease)
*
**shecr
iedandRayhel
dher
***
Ray
:myf
lowercome
***
sheturnedandcri
edonhischestandhe
walkedoutwit
hher..
..
Melusi
thenrai
sedhi
s
headandf r
ownedlooki
ngatBaba***
Mel
usi
:Baba
Baba:
iyekeMel
usi
(leti
tgoMel
usi
)
Melusi
:no.
..
nobaba.
..
ngi
yakucel
ano(pl
ease
no)
Smi
so:
whati
sitMel
usi
Baba:
not
hing!
**
*theyal
llookedatMelusi
whowal kedout
wit
hhistearsrunni
ngdownhischeeks***
Ma:pl
easelet
haniabazukul
ubami(pl
ease
br
ingmygrandchi
l
dren)Iwanttoseethem
*
**Smi
sowentout
***
-
--
--
--
--
-
***Shedi
dseeal lthekidsandshecoul dn’tst
op
complementingCat aleya’
sbeauty,sheev en
namedherBuhl ebendal o.
..
asforTiara,shewas
takenoutofthebedr oom causeshe
underst
oodwhatwasgoi ngonsoshewas
cryi
nghyster
icall
y.
..Mnqobi ,Lwandle,Gugu,
ThulaandNqobi l
ecoul dalsoseet hattheir
grandmotherwasn’ tthesamegr andmot her
theyareusedtosot heycri
edtoo...
..
AnywaynowMawascoughi ngoutbl oodand
Babawascl eaningherupwhi lePopswas
si
tti
ngont heothersideofthebedhol dingher
shakinghand, theguyswer ejuststanding
aroundt hebedl ooki
ngli
keshi t.
..
.pai
nandhur t
wasv isibl
eont heirf
aceswi t
hMuzi even
sweat i
ng..
.asforthewomenandchi ldren,t
hey
wereaskedt ogooutwhi leRaywasst il
lwit
h
Mbali upstai
rswhonowl ookedweak* **
Ma: mfanawami(myboy)Iwanty
outoknow
thatt
hisisnotmej
ustdy
ingbutmejustgoi
ng
backhome
**
*shesai
dtoPopswit
hherv oi
cesoundi
ng
st
rongert
hanwhenshejustar
ri
ved*
**
Pops:
howcany
ougobackhomewhi
l
ewest
il
l
needyouMa
**
* Smisoswall
owedhardwhenhesawt hather
eyeswherenowclearwhil
e..
..
shecoul
dn’tev
en
l
ookt hem i
ntheeyesnow***
Ma: Iknowthaty
ou’r
enotmuchofabeliev
er
sthandwasam butIam andi
m happyt
obe
goinghome
*
**Popsj
ustshookhi
sheadandhesni
ff
ed*
**
Smi
so:
Mapl
easel
ookmei
ntheey
es
*
**shej
ustsmi
l
edbutshedi
dn’
t**
*
Ma:
letmegomyboys..
.all
ofyouneedt
olet
megocausei
mready.
..
.I’
vemadepeacewit
hit
andIhav
ealsoprepar
edy ourgr
andf
athersol
et
megongiyani
cel
a(please)
*
**cr
iesbr
okeoutfr
om t
heguyswhileSmi
so
j
ustl
ookedupwit
hhisj
awsclenched**
*
Ma:
cal
lev
ery
onei
n..
..
.iwantust
opr
ay
***
Smi soandJasesl owlywal kedoutandwent
tocallthewomen, chi
ldrenandRay .
..
..
She
askedt hem t osi ngherfav orit
esongsSELI
LAKAwi thAmadodanaAseWesi le’stuneand
toalsosi ngDUMELAFELAst i
llwith
AmadodanaAseWesi l
e’
st une. .
..shealway s
makest hewi v essingthesongsf orher
whenev ert heycomet ovisitandsheal way s
l
istenstoAmadodanaAseWesi leallthe
ti
me. .
.She’sadedi catedMet hodistchur ch
memberandal sopartofWomen’ sMany ano(a
Met hodistWomen’ sPray erandSer vi
ceuni on
“MCSA” )...
..shewassmi l
ingast heysangt he
twosongs. ..
.shethencoughedoutbl oodand
Babacl eanedhert henshel ookedatI mani wit
h
thesmi
l
estil
lonherf
acet
henshequi
ckl
y
star
edi
ntospace*
**
Ma:
Imani
I
mani
:Ma
Ma:pleaseprayf
orussthandwasam.
..
i
know..
.you’
reashyper
sonkodwanowIwant
youtoprayforus
*
**I
mani
swal
l
owed*
**
I
mani:ummm okMa..
..
.ummm l
et’
sbowour
headsandummm cl
oseourey
es
*
**t
heyal
ldi
dandMaj ustcl
osedherey
eswi
th
t
hatsmi
lest
il
lonherf
ace***
Imani:Modi mont ate,Modimomor wa,Modi mo
moy ao’halal
elang...
..
.Modimowakakeeme
pel
egasef atl
hegosagaokaboi kokobet
soker e
Jehovahy oomat latheogakabogoloot l
e
kwano...
.ngwanagaoy oolerat
olepeloentleo
botl
hokong, kerer amasedi otl
eotlosedi
tlhabi
tseadi utl
wang..
..
Monhadi wagol oka,kekopa
obont shebogol
obagaokay ena...
..o
botlhokongMamaandgapeobot lhokwamo
maphel ongaronaJehovah...
kekopaot heoge
Modi mowakaobey elet
sogolagaol ele
halalel
angmogoy enagoreaf ol
e..
.
***
shesai
dcryi
ng..
..
.al
lthewomenwer
e
sobbi
ngassheprayed***
Imani:not hi
ngi simpossi bl
ewi t
hy ou
Jesus...
.absolutelynothingsoi m beggi ngy ou
myLor d, healher .
..
.t
akeawayal l
t hepai nshe’ s
feel
ing..
...
Mai st hemostsel fless, kindhear ted
andgiv i
nghumanbei ngIhav eev ermeti nmy
enti
relif
e. .
..
.sheal wayslooksoutf orevery one,
shealway smakesev eryonehappyandshe
alwaysputev eryone’shappinessf irstsot his
ti
meGodi m beggi ngyout ogr antherher
heart’
sdesi re..
..
she’syourloyal ser vantmy
God...
.shehel pst heneedy .
..
.shenev erj
udges
andshepr aisesy ournameal lthet imeso
pleasegr antherherhear t
’sdesir
eandheal her
andal soheal ourhear t
sMyGod. ...
west il
lneed
herModi moal otbutifket hat
oyagaor a
amogel aebilerat l
haloganya(weacceptand
weal sounder stand)butifnotthenbr ingher
backt oherol dselfandshowhowgr eatyouar e
toherenemi es.
...
.healherMyLor d.
..
.Heal her
thebestwayy ouknowhow. .
.t
hanky ou
Jesus...
.Thanky ouGod. ..
.Thankyout heHol y
Spiri
t.
...
.Amen
Ev
ery
one:
Amen!
***
shewi
pedhert
ear
sandKedi
sidehugged
her*
**
Snakes:
Ma
***
shehadhereyescl
osedandherl
i
pswer
e
curvedi
ntoasweetsl
i
ghtsmil
e**
*
Pops:
Ma
*
**hesaidsqueezi
ngherhandbutshedi
dn’
t
move**
*
Baba:
sthandwasam!
***hesaidchecki ngherpulseanditwasn’t
there.
..
.het hensighedandbowedhi sheadand
Tearsr andownhi scheeks.
..
..
Popsgotupand
searchedf orapul seonherneckandhedi dn’
t
feelany t
hing,hethenheldont othebedashis
shouldersmov edandTear sdroppedonthe
bed* *
*
Mbali
:no..
..
no...
.no.
..
.Maaaa..
..
.Maaaa
hai
..
..
.Maaav ukangiyakcel
aaaaa(Maawake
upim beggi
ngy ou)
***shesai dscreamingandcr yi
ngandt he
l
adiesst art
edcryingloudtooast heguy s
rushedt othebedandt heyshookherbeggi ng
hert owakeupwhi l
stcryi
ngexceptf orRayand
Smi so....
Raywasnowcar ryi
ngaf ai
nt edMbali
andhewal kedoutwi t
hherandSmi sowas
comf ortinghiswi f
ewhowascr yi
ngout
l
oud. ..
.thenextthingNt ombifai
ntedt ooand
theyr ushedt oherandSnakespi ckedherup
andwalkedoutwi
thherf
oll
owedbySmi
soand
Imani
***
*
**theguy swerenowsi
tt
ingonthefl
oorwi
th
t
heirheadsbetweent
hei
rthi
ghscryi
ngwhil
e
t
her emaini
ngladi
eswer
ealsosi
tti
ngonthe
f
loorcryi
ng***
Baba:
boystakey
ourwi
vesoutandgi
vemeand
mywifesomespace
*
**hesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Mel
usi
:baba
Baba:
don’
tmakemeasky
oual
lagai
n
**
*theysl
owlygotupandt
ookt
hei
rwi
vesand
sl
owlywalkedout
***
Baba:y
out ooBongani
..
..
ineedsomet
imewi
th
yourmother
***
Popskissedhismother’
sforeheadandhe
walkedt
ohisfatherandsqueezedhisshoul
der
andhisf
atherputhishandontopofhis***
Baba:ngi
yakut
handamf
anawami
(Il
ovey
ou
son)
*
**t
ear
srandownhi
scheeks*
**
Pops:nami
ngi
yakut
handaBaba(Il
ovey
out
oo
Baba)
***Babapatt
edhishandgent l
yandPopski ssed
hisbaldheadandwalkedout .
..
.Babasmiledat
hiswife’
sbodyastearsrandownhi sface..
.he
gotupandbenttoherl evel
andper kedher
l
ips***
Baba: ngi
yakthanda(Il ovey ou)andthanky ou
forbeingmi neandgi v
ingmet hebestyear
sof
myl i
fe..
.r
estinperfectpeacemamai m sureall
theangelsinheav enar ewaitingforyouready
tocelebrateyourarri
val..
..
.don’tbemadf or
whatim aboutt odopl easecausey ouknowI
can’tl
ivewithoutyou
**
*heki
ssedherf
oreheadandwenttothel
eft
si
deoft
hebedandt ookhi
sgunfrom hi
sback
thenhelai
dnexttoherandputt
hegunonhis
ri
ghtsi
deofhisheadandheclosedhi
seyes
andpull
edthetr
igger
***
***Everyonehear dthel oudgunshotandt hey
allfr
ozef orabi tthent heguy sstoodupexcept
forMelusi ,
hewasj ustsi t
ti
ngtherewi thhis
headbowedsni ffi
ng......theguysr ushedtothe
bedroom wi t
hRayr unni ngdownt hest ai
rsfr
om
upstair
s...
.theyopenedt hedoorandr ushedi n
thentheyst oppedmi dwayandt heyal l
screamedcr yingwit ht heirhandsont opoftheir
headswhent heysawBabadeadnextt oMa. .
..
.
theladieswer eaboutt or ushinandRay
stoppedt hem andhet ookt hem backt othe
l
ivingroom ast heycr iedcauset heyknewwhat
hadhappened. .
..whatBabadi d.
...
theyknew
there’
snoBabawi t
houtMa. ..
..
.
Anywayt heguy
sincl
udingPopswerecr
yingas
theyl
ookedatMaandBaba’ scor
psesly
ing
ther
e..
..ThenMuzicl
enchedtohi
schestwith
hisrighthandbendingforwardashef el
ta
sharppainonhi schest.
..
.t
hepai nwassosharp
thatitmadehi m st
ruggl
etobr eathe,
Smisosaw
him andher ushedtohim andhehel dhi
m ashe
clenchedtohischestsweat i
ngandmaki ng
chokingsoundsashest r
uggledtobreathe*
**
Smiso:Muzidon’tdothi
s
man..
.br
eathe.
..
.breat
he!
***
theguysrushedtohi m andtheyhel
pedhim
outofthebedroom...
.assoonast heyl
eftt
he
bedroom t
heladiessawt hem andtheygotup
andrushedtothem* *
*
Noma:
OOHMYGODBABY.
..
.BABYWHAT’
S
WRONG!
**
*shesai
dpani
cki
ngasshesawt
hest
atehe
wasin*
**
Jay:
let
’stakehi
mtothebasementRayi
sa
doct
orthehospi
tal
ist
oofar!
*
**ast
heywer
eaboutt
ocar
ryhi
m hemadet
he
fi
nalchokingsoundandheclosedhiseyesand
hi
sbodybecameheav i
erandloose.
..
.t
heguys
ti
ghtenedthegri
paroundhisbodysohe
doesn’tf
alldown**
*
Jase:
Muzi
..
..
Muzi
ungay
iyenzi
lent
o(don’
tdo
thi
s)
*
**hesai
dwi
thhi
shear
tbeat
ingf
ast
***
Pops:mfanawami ungay
iyenzilent
o(myboy
pl
easedon’tdothi
stome) .
..
..
please
fi
ght.
..
..
fi
ghtformeMuzi!
*
**hebeggedhi
m**
*
Snakes:
Muzi.
..
Muz
ivul
aamehl
omf
owet
hu
(openyourey
esbr
o)
***
theyputhi
m downandRayquickl
ychecked
hi
spulseandthewasn’
tany.
..
..
hedidCPRwi t
h
Nomacr yi
ngherl
ungsoutbeggi
nghimtowake
up***
Noma:
babyf
ightt
his.
..
.don’
tdot
hist
ome
ngi
yakcel
a!
***Raytr
iedCPRforsomet i
mebutMuzi didn’
t
wakeup..
.hecheckedhi
spulseagai
nandi twas
cl
earhewasgone. .
..
hecheckedt
hetimeand
satdownbuttfl
atonthefl
oorshaki
nghis
head**
*
Kedi
:whydi
dyoust
opRay
..
..
Ray
:im sor
ryhe’
sgone
Snakes:no.
..
.nohe’
snot
..
..
.he’
snot
..
..
he’
s
probabl
yfaki
ngit
**
*theguysbr
otherswerenowwalki
ngaround
wit
hthei
rhandsont hei
rhandswi
thtear
s
r
unningdowntheirf
aces***
Ray
:im sor
ryhe’
sgoneman.
..
.Muzi
isdead
***
Nomat ookof
fherheadwr
apandshoulder
scarfandt
hrewt
hem downshaki
ngherhead*
**
Noma:
qa.
..
.mhmh.
..
.no.
..
.no.
..
.notmyMuzi
*
**Nomhl
etr
iedt
ohol
dherandshe
scr
eamed*
***
Noma:NOOOOO.
..
.NOOOONOTMY
MUZI
..
..
NOTUMYENIWAMI(notmyhusband)
***
shescreamedlikeamadwoman. ..
..I
mani
screamedlooki
ngatNoma’ slegs,
bloodwas
str
eamingdownherl egs..
..
Nomalookeddown
andshesawt hebloodthenshelookedat
Muzi’sbodyonthefloorandshefai
nted***
**
**SOMEONEPLEASETRANSLATEI
MANI
’S
PRAYERTOENGLISHONTHEFIRST
PARAGRAPH,I
TSINAMIXTUREOFTSWANA
ANDSOTHO..
..
.ITHI
NK*
***

MARRI
EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
.
.
I
NSERT……34
.
.
.
KZN
***Nomawasr ushedt othehospitalbySmi e,
ImaniandJasewhi l
ether eststayed
back..
.Mbal
iandNt ombi werenowawakebut
theywereweakandi twaswor senowt hatthey
foundoutaboutMuzi’sdeat h.
..
.AboutMuzi,
wellhewascov er
edwi thasheetont hefl
oor
whileMaandBabawer ealsocov eredwith
sheetstooi
nthebedr oom* **
Snakes:
konjewehavetocall
thest
upi
dcops
si
ncethere’
sasui
cidedeat
hhere
*
**Noonesaidanythi
ng.
..
..
theyweresi
tt
ingi
n
t
heloungedef
eatedheywerewaiti
ngtohear
fr
om JaseandSmi soaboutNoma’s
condi
ti
on..
..
.thenRay’
sphonerangandhe
si
ghedandanswer ed*
**
Ray
:br
ost
hisi
snotagoodt
ime,
some.
..
..
.
*
**Ruudi
stur
bedhi
m**
*
Ruu:
arey
ousi
tt
ingwi
thMbal
i
’sf
ather
Ray
:ummm no
Ruu:gofi
ndhim andcallt
heremaini
ngbr
other
s
toj
oinyou,Ineedtospeaktoal
lofyou
Ray
:umm ohk
***
hesaidsurpr
isedbuthedi
dn’
taskany
quest
ionscauseRuusoundedser
ious*
**
Ray
:wher
e’sy
ourf
atherMamba
*
**hej
ustshr
uggedhi
sshoul
der
s**
*
Ray
:let
’sgof
indhi
mit
’si
mpor
tant
***
noonemovedthenoutofthebluet
heyal
l
gotupandr
ushedall
overthehousesear
chi
ng
forPopst hinki
ngmay behealsodecidedto
takehisli
fe...
.t
heyfoundhimi nthebacky
ard
drinki
ngst r
aightf
rom awhiskeybot t
lewi
th
tearsrunningdownhi scheeks..
.heseemed
broken***
Jay
:Pops
*
**hesai
dwi
thabr
eaki
ngv
oiceandhei
gnor
ed
t
hem***
Ruu:
heneedst
ogetsoberasi
nnowRay
!
*
**Ruusai
dov
ert
hephone*
**
Ray
:MrKIhav
eRuuont
hephonehesay
sit
s
i
mport
ant
Pops:
justl
eav
emeal
one.
..
.iwantt
obeal
one
*
**hesai
dwi
thadr
unkar
dtone*
**
Jay
:Popsweneed.
..
Pops:EINGI
THELEAVEMETHEFUCKALONE
ANIZWIYINI
!
*
**heshout
edatt
hem*
**
Ruu:
putmeonl
oudspeakerbr
os
*
**Raydi
d**
*
Ray
:you’
reonl
oudspeaker
Ruu:y
a’l
lli
stentomecareful
ly
...
..
icanbr
ing
backMuzi butIwon’
tbeabletodothatwit
h
yourf
atherdrunk
**
*JayandSnakeslookedatRaywithfrowns
onthei
rfacesandPopslaughedoutloud**
*
Pops:eiwizar
d,myboyi
sdeadsost
opwi
th
yournonsensenx
**
*hegulpeddownatremendousamountofhi
s
dr
inkandheburped*
**
Ruu: Icanbringhim backcausehewas
sacrifi
cedfortheonewi t
habeasttoliv
ebuton
thiscasey ourfat
hercan’tcomebackcausehe
blewhi sbrainsoutsothegooddoctorwil
l
wonderar oundwi t
hnopl acetogocauseeven
y
ourancest
orscan’
tfi
ndhi
m
***Popsbecamealmostsoberi
nst
ant
ly.
..
heput
thebottl
edownslowl
yandalsogotup
slowly*
**
Pops:
wh.
..
what
?
*
**JayandSnakeshadt
hei
rey
espoppedout
***
Snakes:
hewaswhat
?
Ruu:theper
sonthatcreatedthi
sbeastthi
ng
l
eftnostoneunt
urnedbuthedi dn’
tthi
nksit
thr
oughforwhentheonewi t
habeastcan’tbe
savedandwhatwillhappentothesoulofthe
onesacri
fi
ced
Jay
:Popswhati
shet
alki
ngabout
*
**heaskedwi
thhi
shear
tpoundi
nghar
d**
*
Pops:
I’
ll
expl
ainev
ery
thi
ngl
aterok
Ruu:
soam Ial
l
owed
Pops:
doany
thi
ngt
obr
ingbackmyson
man.
..
any
thi
ng!
Ruu:
butt
her
e’sacat
ch
Jay
:of
cour
set
her
eismxm
*
**hesai
dsar
cast
ical
l
y**
**
Ruu:
Idon’
tli
key
ourt
oneSpi
l
o!
*
**hesai
dwi
thani
nti
midat
ingt
one*
**
Pops:Jaydon’
tpissmeoffok,i
fyougot
not
hingposit
ivet
osaythenshutthef
uckup!
*
**si
l
ence*
**
Pops:
goonRusl
an
Ruu:don’
tfr
eakoutbutRayIwanty
out
odoa
hear
tsurger
yonMuzi
Khumal
os:
what
?
Ray
:goon.
..
.
Ruu:Iwantyout
oswi
tchMuzi
’
shear
twi
thhi
s
grandf
ather
’s
Khumal
os:
ini
?(what
)
Snakes:ai
yaqalakei
nkat
hazomadoda!
(t
roubl
eisstar
ti
ngnow)
*
**Jayj
ustl
aughedshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Ruu:thenpr
eserveMuzi’
shear
tinaseal
ed
bott
ledcont
ainerandkeepi
tsafef
orme
**
*TheKhumal o’
shadf
reakedoutexpr
essi
ons
onthei
rfaces*
* *
Ruu:makesur etheroom thatMuzi’
sbodywi l
l
beinisapproxi
mat el
y4degr ees
Celsi
us.
...
makesur ethebodydoesn’tf
reezeto
arockIjustwantitandit
si nt
ernal
andexternal
organstonotstartdecay
ing
Ray
:ok
Ruu:asf orKill
ery
ouguy sneedtopayagr eedy
funer
al parl
ortomakesur etheytakeKil
ler
’s
bodyandnotaskquest i
onsast owhyhisbody
hasfreshsur gi
calscar
sandal sotoleav
et he
pol
i
ceoutofi
t
*
**Rayl
ookedatPops*
**
Pops:
not
ed
Ruu:RayThandi i
sonherwayt otheair
port
nowshe’ scomingtoyousosomeoneshoul d
gopickherupatt heai
rportshe’
sbri
ngi
nga
poti
ont hatyou’
l
lhavetoinj
ectinanI
Vt hatwi
ll
beattachedtoMuzi’svei
nsaftert
hesurgeryi
s
done..
..
itwil
ldoitsworkunti
lIcomeback
Ray
:okwher
ear
eyounow
Ruu:im wait
ingformyfl
i
ght
..
..
im goi
ngto
GuineaBissauIneedsomepoti
onsther
einmy
Ghostasylum pl
ot
*
**Snakessi
ghedshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Snakes:
hej
ustsai
dGhostasy
lum
*
**hewhi
sper
ed*
**
Ray
:okany
thi
ngel
seweneedt
odo
Ruu:makesur
et heladi
esgoandwat
chover
Muzi’
swif
eaft
ert hedoctor
sar
edonewi
thher,
she’
sgonnaki
llhersel
f
Them:
oohshi
t!
Ruu:theyshouldn’
tleav
ehersightandya’
l
l
makesur eIfi
ndheratt hehousewhenIget
ther
e
**
*Snakesquickl
ytookouthisphoneanddial
ed
i
twalkingawayandPopsbr eat
hedoutlooki
ng
upwithhishandsonhiswaist***
Ruu:RayMuzi ’
sbodybet t
ernotstar
tdecay
ing
manorel sehe’l
lneedanotherbodyandya’
ll
you’l
lexpl
aintohiswifeandallt
hekidswhy
theyshouldcall
astrangerdad
Ray
:al
ri
ghtgoti
t
Ruu:
andthere’
sanot
hercat
ch.
..
..
Muzi
wil
lbe
i
mmor t
aloncehewakesup
Ray
:woooh.
..
what
?
Jay
:immor
tal
asi
nhewon’
tbeabl
etodi
eev
er
Ruu:t
heonlytimehe’
lldi
eisi
fhi sor
iginal
hear
t
i
sstabbedwithasil
verkni
fe.
..
.anywayenough
wit
hthetalkgoanddoasIsaidandI ’l
lseeya’
l
l
i
ntwoday s’t
ime
*
**Popssi
ghedandheshookhi
shead*
**
Ruu:andRayt
hisoperat
ionneedstobedone
bef
oremidni
ghtcausethat
’swhenLaParcawil
l
wakeuptocomeandt akehissoul
tohel
l
*
**Rayswal
l
owed*
**
Ruu:buthavinghishear ti
nsideMuzi willdel
ay
everyt
hingandI ’
lldotherit
ualandKi l
l
er’sspir
it
wil
l l
i
veinMuzi ..
..
thedev i
lcanthavehim man
he’sbeenwai t
ingf orhi
mf orli
keforeversoim
abouttotakefoodoutofhi smouthbef orehe
canswal l
ow
*
**het
henchuckl
ed*
**
Jay
:thi
sisj
ustt
oomuch
Ruu:okgettoworkguy
sanddon’
tfor
gett
ogo
andpickThandi
up
Ray
:okmant
alkt
oyoul
ater
*
**Ruudr
oppedt
hecal
landRaysi
ghed*
**
Ray
:MrK
Pops:
let
’sgogetbusy
*
**Snakeswal
kedt
owar
dst
hem*
**
Snakes:
Smi
esay
sImani
isal
soadmi
tt
edi
n
hospi
tal
Pops:fori
nimanj
e(forwhatnow)
..
..
whatt
he
hel
lishappeni
ngi
nthisf
amily!
Snakes:hesay
sshe’
sgonnabef
ine,
shehad
crampsonherstomachsot
heyi
mmedi at
ely
admitt
edherbuthesai
dbot
hherandthebaby
areok
*
**Popsbr
eat
hedoutl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Pops:
Nhl
akat
akeKedi
andNomhl
etot
he
hospitalandgi vethem cl
earinstruct
ions..
...
they
shouldn’tleavehersight,
ev enifshegoest othe
bathroom t heyshouldgowi thherandal so
warnt hem nott omentionany t
hingaboutt he
deathst oany one,al
sotellJaseandSmi so...
.as
forMbal iandNt ombi t
hey’
llhelpthenanni esto
l
ookaf tertheki ds
*
**Snakesnodded*
**
Pops:thenwhenyouarri
veatthehospi
talt
ake
Jaseandgot oMpisanefuner
alPar
lourandget
hi
mt ocomeandt akethebodieswi
thno
quest
ionsasked,
payhim anyamounthewant s
Snakes:
ok
*
**hewal
kedaway
***
Pops:Jaygoandprepar
ethewhi
teroom f
or
theoperat
iont
hencomeandhelpuswit
hthe
bodi
es
**
*Jaynoddedandwal
kedawayt
henPops
si
ghed**
*
Pops:doy
out
hinkhe’
l
lbeabl
etobr
inghi
m
back
Ray
:hebr
oughtCast
iel
’
swi
feback.
..
.t
rustme
hewil
l
Pops:
sohel
i
kespl
ayi
ngGod
*
**Raychuckl
es*
**
Ray:Ruuisoneoft hemostpower fulbeingout
ther
e,thatmangotmysoul backfrom thedevil
,
Imayhav eendedupwi thLaPar cabuttotell
youthetruthI’
dchoosebeingLaPar ca’scarr
ier
anydayov erbeingthedev
il
sbi t
ch
*
**Popssi
ghed*
**
Pops:
ail
et’
sgo
***Rayf oll
owedhi m..
..
Thenannieswerewar ned
nott oletthekidsleavethecinemaroom...
.t
he
room ispackedwi t
hjunkf oodandther
e’salso
atoiletandt heseatsareal l
recl
i
nersand
there’salsoAirwickmattressesfort
hem to
sl
eepon*
**
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--
-
ATTHEHOSPI
TAL
*
**Thorst
enquickl
yrai
sedhisheadwhenhefel
t
I
mani move.
..
.sheopenedhereyesandshe
f
oundThorlookingather
***
Thor
:heybeaut
if
ul
*
**shesmi
l
edweakl
yathi
m**
*
Thor
:howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
**
*sheswal
lowedhardandherey
esgotf
il
led
wit
htear
sthentheyf
ell
***
Thor
:nono.
..
don’
tdot
hatmyl
ove.
..
.pl
ease
don’
t
**
*hesai
dget
ti
ngupandhewi
pedhert
ear
s
of
f**
*
I
mani
:Iki
l
ledherSmi
e..
..
ipr
ayedandshedi
ed
Thor
:MahadcancerI
mmyandshewasont
he
l
aststage.
..
.shecamebackhometodi
ein
peacebabysoy oudi
dn’
tki
llher
*
**shesni
ff
ed*
**
I
mani
:i
thur
tsSmi
e..
.i
thur
tssobad
*
**Thorswal
l
owed*
**
Thor
:Iknow.
..
..
bel
i
evemeIknow
***
hesai
dwit
hal owtoneandsheheldhis
handandheweaklysmi
ledathersqueezi
ng
i
t***
I
mani :I
m sor
ryforyoulossbaby ,
Iknowy ou’r
e
amanandat oughoneatt hatbutim herefor
you..
..
youcanbet oughouttherebutthischest
i
sy ourstobevulnerabl
e..
..
wewillcr
yt ogether
*
**heki
ssedherl
i
ps*
**
Thor
:Il
ovey
ou
I
mani
:Il
ovey
out
oo
*
**hebr
ushedherbel
l
yandshebr
eat
hed
out
***
I
mani
:how’
sNoma
*
**Thorsi
ghed*
**
Thor
:she’
l
lbef
inewi
tht
ime.
..
..
*
**t
ear
sfi
l
ledherey
es*
**
Thor:
itsokbaby
,Iknowit
’shardbutdon’t
st
resstoomuch..
..
thi
nkofthebabyplease
***
shesnif
fednoddi
ngt
henThor
’sphoner
ang
anditwasJase**
*
Thor
:Jase
Jase:
Mambai
sher
e
Thor
:oki
m comi
ng
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-
ATCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE
Cast
iel
:rel
axy
ourmuscl
essoy
oudon’
tsquash
hi
m
*
**shedi
dast
old*
**
Phumi
:whycan’
tIcr
y..
.iwantt
ocr
ybutIcant
*
**shesai
dget
ti
ngwor
kedup*
**
Cast
iel
:cal
m downory
ou’
l
lscar
ehi
m
**
*hesai
dsof
tl
yandhesawherf
acesof
teni
ng
upabit
***
Phumi
:i
m amot
her
***
shesaidtoher
selfandthebabymadecute
soundopeninghi
seyesabi tthencl
osi
ngt
hem
againandshesmil
edwi de*
* *
Cast
iel
:Il
ovey
ouPhumi
*
**shei
gnor
edhi
m**
*
Casti
el:
IhadtodowhatIhadtodotobri
ngy
ou
back.
..
.icoul
dn’
tlosey
oubel
loandThi
ago
needsyou
Phumi
:shoul
dIputhi
m downher
e
*
**Casssi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:yeah
***shetri
edbyal lmeanst ogent lyputhim
downandshemanaged. ...
yesterdayCasscame
downwi thThiagoandhebeggedhert o
concentrat
eandt ryt omi nimizet heloudnessof
thesoundsshe’ shear i
ngandaf tersomeshe
managedt omi nimizethesoundsshekept
hearing.
..
.t
henheconv incedhert oholdThiago
andwhenshedi dandaf terthatshedi dn’twant
toputhim downev eragai n.
...
Ever yti
mehe
wokeupshewoul dpickhi m up, sheev en
stayedinthenurser ywat chingov erhimt he
whol eni
ghtsi
nceshecan’ tfallasleep***
Phumi
:youcanl
eav
eI’
l
llookaf
terhi
m
Casti
el:
weneedt
otal
kbel
l
oandpl
usy
ouneed
tofeed
*
**shej
ustl
ookedathi
m wi
thadeadl
yst
are*
**
Casti
el:
ify
oudon’
tfeednowy ou’
l
lendup
feedi
ngonThi
agoisthatwhatyouwant
?
*
**shequi
ckl
ylookedatThi
ago*
**
Phumi
:fi
nel
et’
sgo
***shemov edfastfor
getti
ngt hatshehas
enhancedspeednowandsheendedupgoi ng
throught hedoorwaki ngThiagoint he
process...shetr
iedtoslowherspeedandshe
hitthewal lwit
hherf r
ontsideofherbody
crackingitintheprocessandshef ellonher
back...
shegotupandshescr eamedpunchi ng
thewal landherhandwentt hroughi tmaki
nga
holeoni t***
Cast
iel
:doy
ouf
eel
bet
ternow?
***
hesai
dwit
hThi
agoinhi
sar
ms,
hewas
sucki
ngonhi
sbot
tl
e**
*
Phumi
:i
t’
sal
lyourf
aul
timl
i
ket
his!
*
**Sheshout
edathi
m andCasssi
ghed*
**
Casti
el:yeahi
t’
smyfaul
tnowlet’
sgo
feed.
..
..
andwalksl
owly.
..
.y
ouneedtol
ear
nto
cont
rol
yourspeed
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***t
heywer enowi nthekitchenandshewas
suckingbloodoutofapacketf ullofi
tasifher
l
ifedependsoni t
...
.Wellherli
fedependsoni t
butyouknowwhatImean. ..
..
any wayshe
sucked7packet sfullofbloodwi thi
nseconds
andwhenshewasaboutt ogot akeanotherone
fr
om t hef
ridgeCassst oppedherandt helook
shegav ehim..
..yeses***
Casti
el:y
ouneedt ocont
roly
our
crav
ings.
...
youhad7todayandyest
erdaycause
you’
reanewbor nbutaft
eraweekorsot hen
you’
llhavethr
eeperdaytocont
roly
our
crav
ings
Phumi:
justgivemethedamnpacketandst
op
sayi
nguselessshi
ttomenx!
**
*shesai
dwi t
hherbl
oodi
edf
angsal
loutand
hi
sfacechanged*
**
Casti
el:don’tevertal
ktomel i
kethatPhumi .
..
..
i
knowy oucan’ tcontr
olyoursel
forhowy ou
shouldbehav easy etbutI
’llf
uckenripthat
disr
espectfulheadofy oursandburni tyouhear
me!
*
**hesai
dwit
haster
nvoi
ceandsheswal
l
owed
l
ooki
ngdown***
Phumi
:sor
ry
***
hecont
inuedtogi
veheradeadlyst
aref
or
someti
met henhecl
ickedhi
stongue*
**
Cast
iel
:nxnowcont r
ol yourcr
avingsdon’tl
eti
t
cont
rolyou.
..
.ifyoufail
tocontr
ol yourcr
avi
ngs
howwillyouteachThiagohowt ocontrolhi
s?
Phumi
:buti
m noty
etf
ull
Cass
*
**Shesai
dsul
ki
ngandhesi
ghed*
**
Cast
iel
:takeonemor
ebutt
hat
’si
tfort
oday
**
*shequi
cklywentt
otakeitandshesucked
onitwi
thhereyescl
osed*
**
Casti
el:
lookatmommyenj
oyi
ngt
hatl
i
kea
hungryl
ion
**
* Hesai
dtohi
ssonandPhumiopenedher
eyesandshel
ookedathi
mfrowni
ng***
Cast
iel
:i
m nott
alki
ngt
oyou,
imt
alki
ngt
omy
sonhaw
*
**Hel
ookedathi
sson*
**
Cast
iel
:ai
uny
okomf
anawami
(yourmot
her
myboy)
**
*Phumi r
oll
edhereyesandcont
inuedt
osuck
onthepacketful
lofani
malbl
ood***
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-
KZN
***Mbaliwasbusymakingfoodforthekids
andnannieswhil
eNtombitookplat
esoff ood
tothem..
..
Ray,PopsandJaywerebusywi ththe
operat
ionwhil
eSnakesandJasewher enowon
thei
rwaybackf r
om t
hefuneral
parlourandthe
air
porttopickThandi up.
..
.Mbali
waswi pingthe
counterwhenshef eltli
ght
headed,sheheldon
tothecounterwithhershakyhands...
..
thenext
thi
ngshewasgoi ngdownasherkneesgav eup
toherwhensomet hi
ngcaughtherandi tcarr
ied
her,sheopenedherey esslowlyandshesawa
smokel i
kefigur
e* **
Mbal
i
:S.
..
Sai
nt?
Sai
nt:
yesi
t’
smemommy
***i
twentwithhimt othelounge,Ntombiwas
comingfrom thecinema/playr
oom whenshe
stoppedonhert r
ackwi t
hherey espoppedout
andherheartpoundinghar d*
**
Sai
nt:
breat
hsi
sNt
ombi
ory
ou’
l
lpassout
***
Saintsaidwal
kingtothecouchcar
r y
ing
Mbali.
..
..
Ntombiwasn’tevenawaret
hatshe
washoldinginherbreat
hwhenshebr eathed
out**
*
Sai
nt:
Babasai
dIshoul
dgohel
pmommycause
shewasgonnafai
ntandhi
therheadhar
don
thef
loorasshef
ell
***
Ntombiswall
owedhar
dandSaintputMbal
i
downonthecouchandhecov
eredherwitha
thr
owblanket
***
Nt
ombi
:B.
..
Baba?
Sai
nt:
yeshe’
sst
il
lher
e
*
**Nt
ombi
qui
ckl
ylookedar
ound*
**
Sai
nt:
he’
sdowni
nthebasement
*
**Nt
ombi cl
osedhereyesandsheopened
t
hem agai
nandSaintwassti
llt
her
e***
Sai
nt:
youbett
ergetusedt
omecausei
m not
goi
nganywher
eanytimesoon
***
Ntombi
swal
l
owedhar
dthenshebr
eat
hed
out**
*
Sai
nt:
Shehassomuchpai
ninherhear
t.
..
isi
t
nor
mal?
**
*Ntombil
ookedatMbal
iwhohadherey
es
cl
osed**
*
Ntombi
:we.
..
weareallf
eel
i
ngt
hepai
nbutI
guessi
ndi
ff
erentway
s
Sai
nt:
soi
tsnor
mal
forhumanst
ofeel
it
*
**shenoddedsl
owl
y**
*
Sai
nt:
shealsofel
tsomet
hingsi
mil
araf
terAmo
sai
dunpl
easantwordst
oher
*
**Nt
ombi
frowned*
**
Nt
ombi
:whatdoy
oumeanbyunpl
easant
?
Saint
:Mommycal ledhertoapologi
zeandshe
sai
dshedoesn’twanttoassociatehersel
fwi
th
demonicthi
ngs,shesaidmommyandher
famil
yshoul
ddistancethemselvesfr
om her
Nt
ombi
:shesai
dthat
?
Saint:somet
hingofthatnat
ureandmommy
wasf eeli
ngsomethi
ngsimil
artothi
swi
tha
mixtureofanger
Nt
ombi
:hehet
hatov
err
ipebi
tchnxa
**
*Saintcoul
dfeelNtombi
’
sangerr
isi
ngf
rom
wherehe’sst
anding*
* *
Sai
nt:
you’
reangr
y
***
Nt ombi fi
nall
ymov edf rom herspotandshe
wentt ositdown, shejustreal
izedthatbeing
scaredofSai nttoapoi ntofshakingeveryti
me
he’
sar oundisawast eoftimeandener gy
causel i
kehesai d,he’
sgonnabear oundfora
l
ongt ime***
Ntombi
:Ican’tbel
i
ev eshesai dthattoMbal i
af
terMbal
i cal
ledt
oapol ogize..
.nx..
..
she’
slucky
i
mi nmourningorelseI’
l
l dealwi t
hhernx
Sai
nt:
youwoul
ddot
hatf
ormommy
*
**heaskedsur
pri
sed*
**
Ntombi:f
ami
lycomesfir
stinourf
ami
l
yandwe
haveeachot
her’
sbacksalways
Sai
nt:
mmmmh
Voi
ce:
hai
hai
hai
..
..
noman.
..
.andnou?
*
**i
twasSnakes*
**
Sai
nt:he’
sscar
edofmel
etmegobef
orehe
fai
ntsagai
n
**
*andthesmokedi
sappear
edandNt
ombi
si
ghed*
* *
Snakes:
wher
edi
dhego?
**
*hesai
dlooki
ngar
oundt
henhel
ookedat
Ntombi
***
Snakes:
ukhulumanamademonimanj
eNtombi
?
(you’
respeaki
ngtodemonsnowNtombi
)
Ntombi:
eishleav
emealoneNhlaka
tuu.
..
ngi
zil
i
le(iminmour
ning)f
orheav
en’
s
sake!
***
thenJasewal
kedinwit
hThandi andNtombi
gotupandwenttoherandtheyhugged*
**
Jase:
what
?
Snakes:
Saintwasouther
etal
ki
ngt
oNt
ombi
canyouimagine
*
**hesai
dinadr
amat
icmanner
***
Nt
ombi
:ai
let
’sgot
hiswayThandi
**
*shesai
drol
l
ingherey
esandt
heywal
ked
away*
**
Snakes:
mxm
Jase:
what
’swr
ongwi
thy
ou?
Snakes:
shewastal
ki
ngtoademonasi
fit
’sa
normalt
hingt
odoJase.
..
hai
noman
*
**Jaseshookhi
shead*
**
Jase:j
uststopwit
hy our“
toosoon”moment
s
Nhlakathi
sisnottheti
meassombl i
ef
Snakes:what“
toosoon”moment
s..
..
.mfowet
hu
Iwalkedinonmywifechat
ti
ngwi
thSaint!
Jase:
didshel
ookf
ri
ght
ened
Snakes:
no.
..
but
Jase:
thenl
etitgomfowet
huwehav
e
i
mportantt
hingst
odealwi
thhaw
Snakes:
hai
mant
hisshi
tisnotnor
mal
atal
l
Jase:y
ousti
ll
freakedoutaboutSai
nti
swhati
s
notnormal
Snakes:
tsek!
Sai
nt:
tel
lhi
m bhut
iJase!
**
*theybot
hjumpedupst
art
ledl
ooki
ng
ar
ound***
Snakes:
tsekmanSai
nt.
..
uyangi
zwa.
..
fosek
msununxa!
***Heshoutedlooki
ngaroundandJase
chuckl
edalitt
leshaki
nghisheadt
henhewent
toMbali
***
Jase:
pri
ncess
Mbal
i
:mmmmh
*
**shesai
dwi
thherey
esst
il
lcl
osed*
**
Jase:
what
’swr
ong.
..
whyar
eyousl
eepi
ngher
e?
Mbal
i
:If
eel
dizzyandIhav
eaheadache
Jase:br
ingpai
nki
l
ler
sandsomewat
erupst
air
s
Snakes
***
Snakesrushedtowardst
hekit
chenandJase
pi
ckedMbal iupandwentupst
air
swith
her.
..
..
anhourlat
erthemort
uarypeopl
ecame
andtookBabaandMa’ scor
psesandtheyl
eft
wit
ht hem *
**
-
--
--
--
-
Voi
ce:
oohAmoooo!
**
*Amoheardsomeonecal
lhernamei
nher
sl
eepbutshei
gnor
edit
***
Voi
ce:
Amowakeup.
..
..
wakeupAmo.
..
..
***
sheopenedherey essl
owlythinki
ngitsJabu
andallofasuddenshef eltherbodybeing
tur
nedandshef acedup..
..
herheartpounded
hardagainstherchestcauseshecouldt el
l
whateverthatwashappeni
ngwasnotnormalat
al
l.
..
.shetr
iedtoopenedhermouthandscream
outforJabubutshecouldn’
t*
**
Voice:don’
twastey
ourbreat
hhecan’
thear
you..
..
he’ssl
eepi
ngpeacef
ull
y
***
thev oicesaid...
.shetr
iedtomov ebuther
bodyf el
tstif
f .
..
.shethendecidedt opr ayinher
heartbutinsomewei r
dwayshe
couldn’t
..
..t
earsgushedoutast ot
alfeart ook
over..
..
Thenascar ydemoni cfaceappear ed
cl
osert oherf aceandshecoul dseei tclearl
y
causehersi del ampwason. .
..
..herey es
poppedoutt henshet ri
edtoscr eam buther
voi
cecoul dn’tcomeout *
**
Sai
nt:y
ouhur tmommy
..
..
sheapol
ogi
zedand
youhurther
***Sai
ntsaidwit
hascar yvoiceandAmo
conti
nuedtocrysi
lentl
yasSai nt
’sdemonic
facewasrighti
nfrontofhers..
..
..
..besi
desher
sl
eptJabuwhowasev
ensnor
ingabi
t**
*
Saint:
y out hi
nkyou’
rebet t
ert
hanmej ust
becausey ouar ehumanandi m ademon
ri
ght..
.wellletmetellyousomethi
ng,theonly
Christ
iant hati
sbetterthanmeistheonet hat
doesn’tjudgeothersandmosti mport
antl
y
fol
lowsal ltheTencommandment s.
..
.doyou
fol
lowal lofthem Amo
*
**shej
ustcr
iedsi
l
ent
ly*
**
Saint:youknowi fIdidn’tletthedev i
l t
akeov er
myemot ionsIwoul dbei nheav enrightnow. .
...
.i
wasadedi catedChr ist
iant oapoi ntthatifyou
sl
appedmeononecheekI ’
l
l handov eranother
onegr aceful
ly..
..
..youseeIwasasl avesoI
prayedlongandhar df orGodt osavemef r
om
mycr uelmast er.
...
.ihadf aithandIpr ayedlikea
devotedChr isti
anunt il
onedaymymast erkil
led
mybr otherincol dbloodandaf t
erthathe
orderedthathi sbodybef edt ohisdogsf or
l
unch. .
..
.r
ightthenIder ailedf rom myf ait
handI
madeadeci sionoutofangerandhur tandI
brokei ntohishouseandst abbedhi m count l
ess
ti
mes. .
..
hissonshotmeonmybackandIdi ed
ont hespotandwhenIopenedmyey es
thinkingthatmay behemi ssedIr eal i
zedt hatI
wasi nhel lorsomewher ecl oset ot hat.
..
.the
demont hatwast ort
uri
ngmet oldmet hemanI
kill
edwasgonnadi eofashor til
lnessi naf ew
weeksandIpr ovedr i
ghttot hedev i
lthatwe
onlybel i
evei nGodandhi smi raclesnot
whol eheartedlyandonl ytoacer t
ai npointunti
l
we“ think”hehasf or
gottenuswhi chisnot
true..
..i
fonlyIheldont omyf aithawhi l
elonger
andIwoul dn’thavebeenl iket his....
..
*
**Amocont
inuedt
ocr
ysi
l
ent
ly*
**
Sai
nt:t
hatwasmymi st
akebutIwi l
lnotmakea
mist
akeoflett
ingaChrist
ianwithconditi
ons
l
ikeyouhurtherorj
udgeherf oraccept
ingher
sonasheis..
..
..
.noonehur t
smommyandget s
awaywithi
t..
..
noone!
**
*thenhedisappearedandthat
’swhenaloud
cr
yescapedhermout handJabujumpedup
swit
chingonhissidelamp***
Jabu:
what
’swr
ong.
..
keng!
*
**hesai
dashel
ookedather
***
Jabu:
kengr
atol
aka?(whati
sitmyl
ove)
***
shejustcr
iedshaki
ngwithfear
..
.hepull
ed
hercl
oserandheldherti
ghtasshecried
shaki
ng***
Jabu:
itwasj
ustani
ght
mar
erat
olakai
tsok.
..
.
***
hesai
dcomf
ort
ingherunt
ilshecal
med
down*
**
Amo:I.
..i
wasn’
tdr
eami
ng.
..
.he.
..
hewasher
e
Jabu.
..
.hewasher
e
Jabu:
who?
Amo:
theev
ildemon.
..
.
Jabu:
whatev
ildemon?
Amo:
Sai
nt.
..
.hewasher
e..
..
hewasher
eJabu.
..
..
Jabu:
heh?
*
**heaskedwi
thaconf
usedl
ookonhi
s
f
ace**
*

I
NSERT……35
.
.
.
*
***ITRI
EDGUYS.
..
ENJOY*
***
.
.
.
KZN
***Muzisatupstrai
ghtsl
owlylookinglost.
..
.he
scannedtheroom andherecognizeditthenhe
sawhisbrother
s,Ruu,Rayandhisf at
her
l
ookingli
keshit*
**
Muzi
:wh.
..
whathappened?
*
**Heaskedl
ooki
ngconf
used*
**
Ruu:
howar
eyouf
eel
i
ngDoc?
Muzi
:ummm Idon’
tknow.
..
..
.di
ff
erent
*
**Ruunodded*
**
Ruu:
anypai
nony
ourchest
?
***Hesaidtouchi
ngMuzi ’
swoundonhischest
thatlookedcomplet
elyhealedt
hankst
ohis
potions**
Muzi
:no..
..
whywoul
dIfeelchestpai
ns.
..
.wai
t
di
disuff
erahear
tat
tack?
**
*theyl
ookedatoneanot
hert
hent
hey
si
ghed**
*
Pops:yesy
oudidmyboyandyoudied.
..
you
don’
trememberany
thi
ngt
hathappened?
*
**Muzi
frowned*
**
Muzi
:i
ni?(what
).
..
idi
dwhat
?
Ruu:youdi
edandRayandIj
ustbr
oughty
ou
back
*
**Hel
ookedatt
hem l
i
ket
heyar
ecr
azy
***
Ruu:
cal
m downsoy
oudon’
tgoi
ntoshockDoc
**
* Muzi
swallowedhar
dandt
heyal
lst
ayed
si
lentabit
***
Muzi
:whathappened?
*
**Heaskedwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Ruu:
aft
eryourgr
andf
atherki
ll
edhimsel
fyou
hadahear
tatt
ackanddiedbut.
..
.
***
thenhelookedatPopsandMuzifr
ownedas
al
lthathappenedplay
edinhi
shead.
..
.hi
s
bott
om li
ptrembledandheswal
lowedhardas
hiseyesgotfi
l
ledwit
htear
sbuthef
oughthar
d
tostopthem f
rom f
all
i
ng**
*
Pops:
wewi l
ltal
kaboutal
lthedet
ail
slat
erf
or
nowim gl
adyouareali
vendodana(son)
Muzi
:wher
e’sNoma.
..
wher
e’smywi
fe
***heaskedabouthi
swifewi
thabreaki
ng
voicenotwanti
ngtotal
kaboutt
hedeathofhi
s
grandparent
s***
Jay
:ei
shNomaneh
*
**Muzi
lookedathi
m wi
thaf
rownonhi
s
f
ace*
**
Muzi
:wher
e’smywi
feNkoseny
e
*
**heaskedpani
cki
ngabi
t**
*
Jay
:she’
sfi
ner
elax.
..
she’
ssl
eepi
ngupst
air
s
*
**Muzi
sighedandhecl
osedhi
sey
esabi
t**
*
Muzi
:was.
..
wasshet
her
ewhenI
..
..
.di
ed?
Jay
:yeahand.
..
.
*
**Hesi
ghed*
**
Jase:
shel
ostt
hebabyman.
..
.i
m sor
ryf
oza
**
*Muziopenedthenhecl
osedhi
sey
esagai
n
asifhe’
sinpai
n***
Pops:
ngi
yaxol
i
sandodana(i
m sor
ryson)
**
*hesai
dwithapai
nedvoi
ce.
..
.Muzi
opened
hi
seyesandl
ookedatPopswi
thapainedl
ook
onhi
sface**
*
Muzi
:Ineedtoseeher
..
..
sheneedst
oknowi
m
al
i
veand..
..
.
**
*heswallowedthebigl
umponhi
sthr
oatas
hefoughtoffhi
stear
s***
Pops:shewast ol
dthatyouar
ealiv
einf
actal
l
ofthem weretol
dthatyousur
viv
edsodon’
t
worryaboutthat
**
*hetouchedhischestcausei
tfel
t
di
ffer
ent
..
.hewasn’ti
npainbutsomethi
ngwas
di
ffer
ent
..
.thenhefel
tthewoundandhe
f
rownedl
ooki
ngati
t**
*
Muzi
:wasi
tthatbad?
*
**Hesai
dlooki
ngatRay
***
Ray:Ihadtorepl
acey
ourhear
twi
thy
our
grandf
ather
s
*
**Muzi
’
sey
espoppedout
***
Muzi:i
ni?(what
).
..
..
but
..
..
buti
t’
snotpossi
ble
causehe’s.
..
.
Ruu:calm downDoc..
..
.iuseddarkmagi
cand
mypot i
onst omakei
tpossi bl
ebuti
thasit
s
si
deeff ect
sandcondi
tionswhichyou’
l
lbetol
d
aboutlateron
Snakes:ubut
hakathi
kuphel
a(onl
ywi
tchcr
aft
)
..
..
ubuloyi
..
..
it
weebenar
e!
***
Hesaidshaki
nghi
sheadandt
heyal
ll
ooked
athim*
**
Snakes:
whatnangi hlahl
elaamehl
oingat
hi
ngi
nqunu..
..
iqi
niso.
...
abantubayal
oya(whyar
e
y
oul ookingatmeasi fim naked.
..
.i
tst
he
t
ruth..
..
peoplearewit
ches)..
..ummm ngi
sho
l
abanoty ouPopsangishowenababa(umm I
t
alkingaboutthi
sonesnoty oudad)
*
**Theyal
lsmi
l
edshaki
ngt
hei
rheads*
**
Jay
:toosoonbaf
o..
.t
oosoon
Snakes: toosoony amasimba. .
..
niggadi
ed..
..
he
diedJay ..
..
ufi
lefiandnowhe’sher etal
ki
ngto
us..
..
al lt
hisshiti
sgetti
ngoutofhand
manj e..
..
wenaRuuy ou’
reincompet i
ti
onwith
Godandoneoft hesedaysthunderand
l
ightningwi l
lhity
ouuny engiyakut
shela(and
you’l
l shi
tyoursel
fimt el
li
ng)
*
**hesai
dwi
thaser
iousl
ookonhi
sface*
**
Snakes:
andwenaspoki
(ghost
)
*
**hepoi
ntedatMuzi
***
Snakes:IknowIcal
lyoumafavukabutIdi
dn’
t
meany oushoul
dactual
lydi
eandcomebackto
l
ifeagain..
..
.bengi s’
dlalelanje(Iwas
j
oking).
...
evenbei ngcal ledthebl ackJesuswe
didn’
tmeany oushoul dl it
eral
lybei n
compet i
ti
onwi tht hereal Jesushawbesi dl
ala
(wewer ejoking)mar awenay out ookitser
ious
andnowy oujustr esurrected..
..
.uzoninyi
sa
uNkulunkulungani shela...
.ni
zony a(he’sgonna
dealwithyoual lGodi mt el
li
ngy ou...
.y
ou’l
lshit
yoursel
ves)
*
**t
heyal
ll
aughed*
**
Snakes:mxm l
ag.
..
qhubekani
andl
ag(mxm
l
augh..
..
.goonandlaugh)
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
Smiso:
onl
ythebl
ackMambacanmakepeopl
e
l
aughli
ket
hat
**
*Hesaidwalki
nginl
ooki
nghotev
ent
hough
hefel
tli
keshi
tinsi
de*
**
Smiso:
fozawel
comebackt
othel
andoft
he
l
iv
ing
**
*Muzigavehim af
adesmi
l
eashesqueez
ed
hi
sshoulder
***
Pops:
isev
ery
thi
ngok
Smiso:y
eahshe’
ssleepingnowandsoi
sNoma
andtheladi
esar
ekeepinganeyeonher
Muzi
:whyar
etheykeepi
nganey
eonmywi
fe?
*
**heaskedqui
ckl
y**
*
Smi
so:
she’
sadangert
oher
sel
fbaf
o
Ruu:
Isawhercommi
tti
ngsui
cidesotheladi
es
ar
ether
etomakesur
eshedoesn’tdoit
Muzi
:wai
t.
..
what
?
*
**hesl
owl
ygotof
fthebed*
**
Jase:
youshoul
drestabi
tman
Muzi
:wher
eisshe?
*
**heaskedi
gnor
ingJase’
sst
atement
***
Smi
so:
yourbedr
oom
*
**Hewal
kedt
othedoor
***
Smiso:youshoul
dwearashi
rtman,
thatscar
doesn’
tlookpret
ty
**
*Jaytookoffhi
sshi
rtandgav
ei tt
ohimto
wearandhewasonlylef
twit
hav estonand
Muziwalkedout*
**
Ruu:youneedt
osi
thi
m downandt
ell
himt
he
tr
uth
Pops:
Iwi
l
l.
..
.l
ethi
m at
tendt
ohi
swi
fef
ir
st
*
**Ruunodded*
**
Ruu:andy oushoul
dtakehi
sheartandgobury
i
taty oursacr
edcaveanddon’
ttakeitoutof
thatbronzebox
Snakes:
eyndodahowdoy
ouknowaboutt
he
cave
Ruu:Iknowal
otoft
hingsman.
..
awhol
elotof
thi
ngs
*
**Chi
l
lsr
andownSnakes’
spi
neandheshook
hi
shead*
**
Snakes:IneedNt
ombitoprayf
orme.
..
.angi
funi
ukuthakathwami
na(Idon’
twantt
obe
bewitched)
***
hesaidwalkingtot
hedoorandt
heguy
s
chuckl
edshakingthei
rheads*
**
Pops:wangi
hlul
auNhlakani
phost
ruu(Icant
dealwi
thNhlakani
pho)
*
**hesai
dshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Snakes:nowsomeofuscan’ tevensaywhat
wewhatt osaycausewear escaredtobe
l
oiyed(bewi
tched)aikunzi
maemhl abeni
**
*theguyschuckl
edcausetheyhear
dhi
m and
Ruujustshookhi
shead***
Smi
so:
doeshegetbaba’
sbeast
?
*
**heaskedwi
thhi
sdeepandbol
dvoi
ce*
**
Ruu:nobuthej
ustbecameoneoft
hemost
st
rongesti
mmortal
stoeverl
i
ve
*
**Thor
stennodded*
**
Jase:
soher
eal
l
ycan’
tdi
e
*
**Ruunodded*
**
Ray:hecanonlydieifhi
shear
tisst
abbedbya
speci
alkni
fe.
..
.r
ightRuu?
***Ruunoddedt henheopenedhi sbagand
tookoutsomet hingwr appedwi
thagolden
cloth,heunwrappeditandabeaut i
ful
and
nicelycraf
tedancientknifei
mmergedandhe
handedi tt
oPops* **
Ruu:thisisthekni
fe,
goandburyitsomewher e
el
se..
..somewherenoonewillev
erfinditand
makesur ei
t’
sfarawayfr
om wherehisheart
i
s..
..
youshoul dbetheonl
yonewhoknows
wherei t
’sburi
edwhil
etheguysburytheheart
*
**Popsnodded*
**
Ruu:
youshoul
dgonowandt heboyswil
ll
eave
l
atei
ntheaft
ernoonbecausethehear
tneedst
o
bebur
iedat12mi
dni
ght
Pops:
ok
*
**Hel
ookedatThor
sten*
**
Pops:makesur
eev
ery
thi
ngi
sokunt
ilIget
back
***
Thorst
ennoddedandPopswalkedoutt
hen
JayandJasefol
lowedhi
m out
***
Ray:y
ouknowyourshitman.
..
somet
imesI
for
gethowpower
fulyouare
Ruu:
somet
imesIf
orgethowpower
ful
Iam
*
**bot
hhi
m andRaychuckl
ed*
**
Smiso:t
her
ear
epeopl
ewhowi
l
lcomeaf
ter
hi
mr i
ght
**
*heaskedwi
thaser
ioust
oneandRuu
si
ghed*
**
Ruu:rel
evantpeopleal
readyknowthatheexi
st
sotheywillst
artsear
chingforhi
m
Smi
so:
why
?
Ruu:eat
inghi
srawheartaf
terst
abbingi
twi
th
thekni
femakestheeat
erimmortal
*
**Thor
stenshookhi
shead*
**
Ray
:damn
Ruu:that’
swhathegett oli
vewith..
..atleasthis
grandfat
herlivesinhi
m andhe’ l
lprotecthi m
andcommuni catewit
hhi m whenhisl i
fei sin
danger..
..
.r
emembert heKhumal oandNt huli
(Ntul
i)ancestorsdon’
tknowwher ehei scause
he’snotdeadandhe’ snotaliveeit
hersoy our
grandfat
herist heonl
yancestorthatknows
wherehei sbecauseofhi sheart
,he’sonl y
ancestorthatcanprotecthi
m
*
**Thor
stenshookhi
shead*
**
Smi
so:
all
thi
sismessedup
Ray
:tel
lmeabouti
tman
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UPSTAI
RS
***Theladieswher ehappyt oseeMuzi ali
veto
apointthattheyev encriedhugginghimt i
ght
whichwokeNomaup. .
..
.aft
ertheycal
meddown
theylef
tthebedr oom togi v
eNomaandMuzi
somepr ivacy.
..
.Nomawasst i
ll
shockedand
shewasj ustlookingatMuzi wit
htearsrunni
ng
downhercheeks, theytoldherthathewasalive
butshedi dn’
tbelievethem andseeinghim with
herowney eswasj ustoverwhelming***
Muzi
:hey
***
shejustl
ookedathi
m wi
tht
ear
sgushi
ng
out**
*
Muzi:i
..
..
im sor
rymyl
ove.
..
.im sor
ryi
scar
ed
youli
kethattoapoi
ntt
hatyouendedup
miscar
ryi
ng
***
asoftsobescapedhermouthandher ushed
toher
,hesatnexttoherandhuggedherasshe
cri
ed*
**
Muzi
:shhhi
tsokbaby
..
.i
tsok
***shecri
edhersel
ftosleepandwhenhe
reali
zedshefel
lasleephelai
dherdowngentl
y
andj oi
nedheronthebedandheheldherfr
om
behind..
..
heki
ssedherneckandwhisper
edto
herear***
Muzi
:Il
oveyouwithever
ythi
nginme
Noma..
..
ngi
yakut
handamkami kakhul
ufut
hi(I
l
oveyoumywi f
eandtoomuch)
I
NTHEBACKPORCH
***
Ruuwasholdi
ngThandi
from behi
ndwi
thhi
s
handsonherbel
l
y***
Thandi
:l
if
eneh
*
**Hesi
ghed*
**
Ruu:
they
’l
lbef
ineast
imegoes
Thandi
:i
m worr
iedaboutMbal
i
...
.shel
ooks
weakand.
..
..
*
**t
heybot
hsi
ghed*
**
Ruu:
she’
l
lpul
lthr
oughdon’
twor
ry
Thandi
:ther
e’sanot
herf
uner
alkoGi
yani
Ruu:
howdoy
ouknowt
hat
Thandi
:Aunt
Mol
oical
l
edme
*
**Ruuf
rowned*
**
Ruu:
who’
sthat
?
*
**shegi
ggl
ed*
**
Thandi
:mol
oimeansawi
tchbaby
**
*Ruukeptqui
etabi
tthenhechuckl
edwhen
hegoti
t**
*
Ruu:
you’
resav
ageamour
**
*shel
aughedsoftl
yandhebendabi
tand
ki
ssedhercheek*
**
Ruu:
soshecal
l
edhuh
Thandi
:mmmmh
Ruu:
whodi
ed?
*
**heknew*
**
Thandi
:sol
dierman.
..
.apparent
lyhewashi
tby
acarandtheworstparti
sitwasahitandr
un
Ruu:
mmmmh
Thandi
:andguesswhat.
..
.shesai
dIshoul
d
bri
ngtheboystothef
uneral
*
**hi
sbodyt
ensed*
**
Ruu:
Ihopey
out
oldhert
hatwon’
thappen
*
**hesai
dwi
thast
ernv
oice*
**
Thandi
:wellIsai
dmor
et hanthatbuti
napol
i
te
wayakereshe’si
nmourning
*
**Ruuchuckl
ed*
**
Ruu:
that
’swhyy
ou’
remymissi
ngr
ib.
..
thank
youf
orhavi
ngmybackamour
Thandi
:youhavemybacktoosother
e’sno
needtothankmebabybutIwon’
tsaynotoone
roundnyanaasat
hankyou
***theybot hlaughedandhet ur
nedherar ound
andper kedherl i
psthensher estedherheadon
hislowerchestandhewr appedhisarms
aroundher .
...
that’
showt allandboldhe
was...
.helovedThandi somucht hathef ears
thatsoont helovehef eelsforherwillr
eachan
obsessionst age..
..
oritalr
eadyhasj ustthathe
doesn’tknowasy et**
*
MBALI
’
SBEDROOM
***shewassi t
tingont opoft hebedwi thher
l
egscr ossedbr eastfeedingKal uwhileLey awas
playingwi t
hherphoneont opoft hebed. ..
.her
eyelidswer eswol l
enandherey eswer ered
whileherf acewaspi nkf rom allthe
crying.
...
.shewonder edhowshewi llgoon
withoutherl ovelygrandpar entsbutt henshe
l
ookedatKal uandLey aandshesi ghed. .
..
she
knewshehast obest rongf orthem, theyneed
herandshewasn’ taboutt oletthem downev en
thoughshewasbr okeninsi de.
..
.shequi ckl
y
wi
pedherfal
l
ingt
earssoLey
adoesn’
tsee
t
hem t
hensheheardavoi
cewhi
speri
ngcl
oser
t
oherear
***
Sai
nt:sodonotf ear
,forIam wit
hy ou;donot
bedismayed,forIam yourGod.Iwill
st
rengthenyouandhel pyou;Iwil
lupholdyou
wit
hmyr i
ght
eousr i
ghthand.
...
.I
SAIAH41:10
mommy
***Hewhisperedtoherwhichmadeherheart
toskipabeatcausehecaughtherof
fguard..
..
.
shethenclosedhereyesabitt
ryi
ngtocalm
downcauset hatscar
edtheshi
toutof
her.
..
.shebreat
hedoutthenshesi
ghed***
Saint:mommyhav efai
ththatt
heLordourGod
i
sal waysnear,
foreventhr
oughthetri
alsand
tr
ibulat
ionsofl
if
e,youneverwalkal
one
***
hewhisper
edagai
nandhereyesgotfil
l
ed
wit
htear
sandshelookedupt
ryi
ngtofightthen
back*
**
Saint
:Str
ugglesareessenti
alt
ot hesoul
mommy ,butt
heLor dwil
lal
wayswat chover
you,l
ikeashepherdoverhissheep..
..
.hewil
l
supportyouintr
yingti
mesandt hisi
soneof
thoseti
mes
*
**Hesai
dagai
n**
*
Sai
nt:r
estyourwearysoul wit
ht heLord
mommy ,andhewi l
lgrantyoupeaceofmi nd,
bodyandsoul.
..
.i
nthehar shestdays,ourGodis
ourSavi
or,
andwi l
lcradl
eourpai nawaywi th
hi
slove
*
**Hewhisper
edtohersomemor eandtear
s
r
andownhercheeksbutshequickl
ywiped
t
hem t
ryi
ngsohardtokeepitt
ogether
***
Saint
:hei
swai t
ingforyoutor eachouttohim
sohecanheal yourbrokenheartmommy .
..
..
you
needtoprayandt al
ktohim sohecangi veyou
str
engtht
obest rongforusy ourchi
ldr
enand
dad
*
**shesni
ff
edwi
pingherf
all
i
ngt
ear
sof
f**
*
Sai
nt:
hel
ovesy
oual
way
sremembert
hat
***t
henthedooropenedandRaywal kedinand
hishear
tbrokeint
oami l
li
onpi eceswhenhe
sawhowbr okenhiswif
eis..
..hewalkedfur
ther
i
nandhegott oherandpushedherchi nupand
ki
ssedher***
Ray
:Il
ovey
ou
***
shebitherl
owerl
i
ptr
yinghar
dnott
obr
eak
down**
*
Mbal
i
:Il
ovey
out
oo
Ray:andwe’regoi
ngt
omour
ntoget
herand
heal
t oget
herok
***
shenoddedast ear
srandownher
cheeks..
.shequi
cklywipedthem andsheput
hernippl
ebackintoKalu’smouthasitsl
ipped
outandshesni f
fed***
Ray
:lookatme
*
**shedi
dandhewi
pedhert
ear
sof
f**
*
Ray
:wewi
l
lgot
hrought
hist
oget
herok
***Shenoddedandsni f
fedagain.
..
.heki
ssed
herforeheadt henhesatont heedgeofthebed
andpul l
edLey awi thherlegandshef el
lwit
h
herbackont hebedl aughingthenhepull
edher
tohim whi l
stshel aughedandMbal ismil
eda
l
ittl
elookingatt hem...
.shelovedthem so
much. .
..
shet henlookeddownatherboyand
kissedhisforehead* **
Mbal
i
:thanky
oumySai
nt
*
**shewhi
sper
ed*
**
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CASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE
Phumi
:oohmygosht
hati
ster
ri
bleCass
***Casssighed..
.her
emember edthedayhelost
hismot herandthedayhel osthisst
ep
father
..
...
thatt
imehef el
tli
kehewasl osinghi
s
mind,hedoesn’tev
enwantt othinkaboutwhen
hethoughthelostJuana..
.hedidn’tt
hinkhe
wouldevercomebackf rom all
thatpainthat’
s
unti
lhefoundoutshenev erexi
st edi
nt hef
ir
st
pl
ace..
..
.hesi
ghedandr ubbedhi shair
***
Cass:
Iknowthatpai
nver
ywel
lsoi
m sur
ethey
ar
elosingt
hei
rminds
*
**shesi
ghedandl
ookeddownatherson*
**
Phumi
:ei
shkunzi
mashame(i
tshar
dshame)
*
**t
henshel
ookedatCass*
**
Phumi:
kanewhendi
dmamasayshe’
l
lcome
back
*
**hi
sbodyt
ensedabi
tandshenot
icedt
hat
***
Cass:
eishIdon’
tknowbel
l
o
Phumi
:whyarey
oul
yi
ngt
omeCast
iel
..
..
.wher
e
i
smymot her
?
**
*sheaskedwit
hafrownonherfaceandhe
swal
lowedwit
houtl
ookingather
***
Cass:i
m notl
yi
ngtoy
oubel
lo.
..
.y
our..
..
your
mothersai
dshe’
sgoi
ngonavacati
onwi t
hher
man
Phumi:
soweli
etoeachot
hernow.
..
ithas
gott
entot
hat
****
shecouldtel
lhewaslyi
ngtoher.
..
eventhe
fi
rstti
mesheaskedabouthermotherandhe
tol
dhershewentawaywi t
hherboyfr
iendshe
couldsensehewastenseabit
***
Cass:whydoyouthinkimlyi
ngPhumi
..
..
ijust
tol
dyouwhatyourmot hert
oldmeandyou’r
e
sayi
ngimfuckenl
ying!
**
*hesnappedatherandshechuckl
ed
st
andi
ngupf r
om thecouch*
**
Phumi:r
ememberi m anewbornandwhenIget
angryIl
oseit
..
..
youhaveonelastchancetotel
l
met het
rut
hcauseifIfi
ndoutgorey ouare
real
l
ylyi
ngtomet hi
shousewi l
lbetoosmall
fort
hebothofusbutifyou’
retel
li
ngt het
rut
hI’
ll
gl
adl
yandhumbl
yapol
ogi
ze
***shesai dwi thacal mt onet henshewal ked
awaywi t
hhersonandCasscl enchedhi s
j
aws. ..
..
hesi ghedandr ubbedhi sf ace, hedi dn’
t
knowhowt ot ellhert hathermot heri sina
comaandsher efusest owakeup, now
machi neswer ehel pinghert obr eat hecause
shehasgi venup, shechoset or emai nwithher
husbandi nt heaf terli
fet hant ocomebackt o
Phumi ..
..
Thedoct orsar eallbaf fledast owhat
causedhert obei nacomacauseshedoesn’ t
hav eanyi nter nalorext ernalinjuriesonher
body .
..
theydi dn’thav eanyexpl anat ionand
event hetestal lcamebear ingnoanswer st o
theirendlessquest ions. .
..
NowCasswasaf r
aid
totellPhumi causeheknowswhyhermot heri
s
i
nt hatstat e...
itwasbecauseofhi m andRuu
causet heBr ethrencul twasaf tert hem. .
..
hef el
t
guilt
yandhedi dn’tknowhowt ot ellherthather
mot herisgoneandonl yt hemachi nesar e
keepi
ngherali
veandit
sallhi
sfaul
t.
..
shecame
backandstoodbytheent
rancewit
houtThi
a**
*
Phumi:t
hatgui
l
tim gett
ingf
rom y
ouever
yti
me
Imenti
onmymot heriswhati
smakingme
doubty
ouCasti
el
*
**hel
ookeddown*
**
Phumi:whatdi
dyoudo.
..
.wher
eismymot
her
Cast
iel
*
**sheaskedi
napl
eadi
ngt
one*
**
Cass:
myenemi
esf
oundme
***
shewentandsatdownonanot
hercouch
andshel
ookedathimint
ensel
y**
*
Cass:whenIleftr
ememberIwenttohel
pmy
br
othersonl
yf ory
outogoint
olabor
Phumi
:don’
tremi
ndmeoft
hatpl
ease
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
onel
ooki
ngaway
***
Cass:
they
..
..
theyal
readygott
oyourmot
her
*
**shef
roze*
**
Cass:someonetoldthem wher
eyouar
ef r
om
andtheywenttheret
of i
ndyoubutt
heyfound
yourmotheri
nstead
**
*shestar
tedbreathi
ngfastl
ooki
ngathi
m and
Cast
iel
keptquietforsometime**
*
Phumi
:wher
e’smymot
herCast
iel
?
*
**sheaskedwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Cass:
inacomaatt
hehospi
tal
*
**shef
eltev
ery
thi
ngcomet
oast
andst
il
l*
**
Cass:
she’snotr
espondi
ngbel
lo..
..
.t
he
machinesar
ewhatisnowkeepingheral
i
ve
***
shebl
inkedfastl
ooki
ngathim...
.hewanted
togocl
osertohertocomfortherbutheknows
hownewbornsactoutofanger**
*
Phumi
:what
..
.whatdi
dtheydot
oher
?
*
**heswal
l
owed*
**
Cass:theycutherli
feshor
t.
...
theyputherina
comat hatmadeherchoset ofightandfi
ndthe
waybackort ojustgi
veupandj oi
nthedeadin
thei
rland
Phumi
:whi
chhospi
tal
?
*
**het
oldherandshegotup*
**
Cass:bell
oyou.
..
youcan’
tleave..
..
wewil
lgo
l
aterintheaf
ter
noonwhent hesunhas
set.
..
.r
ememberthesunisy ourenemi
eswhil
e
darknessisy
ourfr
iend
***shewal kedawaywi thoutsayinganythi
ngt o
him goingupst air
sandCasssi ghed...
..
hedidn’
t
expect i
nghert oreactthatway,hethoughta
fi
ghtwi llbr
eakoutwi thherblaminghim but
i
nst eadshel ookedhurt..
..
..
butthenhef el
t
l
ight eraf
tertell
ingherthetrut
hev enthough
shebasi call
yforceditoutofhim* **
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*
**Thedr
ivet
othehospi
tal
wasasi
l
ent
one..
..
.Casti
elwaswar yofher,nowhehadan
eyeatthebackofhi sheadwai t
ingforherto
react
..
..Thi
agowassl eepingpeacef
ull
yonhi s
carseat..
..
soontheyarri
vedandhepar kedthen
hegotoutandwentt otakeThiaoutwhile
Phumi tookhisdiaperbag***
Cass:calmy ournerv
esanddon’tl
ookatthei
r
pulsat
ingveinsespecial
l
ytheoneonthei
r
necks.
...
youwi l
lbeabletosmel
lfr
eshordry
bl
oodsocont r
olorfi
ghtofft
heedgefeed.
..
.y
ou
drankenoughr edjui
cetokeepyoucal
m so
pl
easebel l
o
***
Hepleadedwit
hherandshenoddedonce
andhesighed*
**
Cass:thelighti
nther
ewillbet
oomuchsobe
preparedandcontroly
ourhear
ingcauseyou’l
l
hearthingsnormalpeopl
ecan’
thearinther
e,
rememberi t’
sahospit
al
*
**t
henshequi
ckl
ylookedt
other
ightwhent
he
haironthebackofherheadst
oodupandsawa
bloodiedwomanstandi
ngther
ewi tht
orn
cl
ot heslooki
ngatt
hem..
..
Casslookedover
wher eshewaslooki
ngandsawwhatshewas
seeing***
Cass:eyvoetsek.
..
.wenottheonethatki
ll
ed
you.
..
.golookforyourki
l
lerandstopstar
ingat
usli
kethat!
***hesaidwit
hast er
nvoiceandPhumi
swallowedcauseitnowjustdawnedather
that.
..
thatwomanisaghost .
..
.”Icannowsee
ghosts”shethought*
**
Cass:
youok?
Phumi
:Icanseeghostnow?
*
**sheaskedwi
thal
owt
oneandCasssi
ghed
t
henhenodded**
*
Cass:
there’
ssti
l
laloty
ou’
l
ldi
scov
erabouty
our
newabil
it
iesbel
lo
***shel
ookedov ertowheretheghostwasand
shewasn’tther
eany morethenshe
si
ghed..
..
.shedidn’
tfeelscar
edbutshefel
tthe
darkenergyshefeltwhentheghostwas
standi
ngtherewasnowgone* *
*
Cass:
let
’sgo
***theywal kedfrom thepar kinglottot he
entrancet hentheywal kedi nside.
..
..Shethen
stoppedandcov eredherear sast hedef i
ning
noiseshef el
tinsidewasunbear able,toa
normal humani twasqui etbutt oheri twasn’t
...
thebeepi ngsounds, cr
iesandmoansof
patientsinpainwasj usttoomuch. .
..
thev oices
ofpeopl e,thesoundofot hert hi
ngslikethe
refr
igeratorinthecof feeshopandt elephones
ri
ngi ngwasj ustunbear able***
Cass:
fighti
tof
fbel
l
o
*
**hesai
dpull
i
nghertowar
dst
hecouchesand
t
heysatdownthensher
est
edherheadonhi
s
shoul
derandtri
edtocalm down.
..
..
aft
ersome
ti
meshemanagedt omi ni
mizethesoundsshe
washeari
ngtobebearabletoherearsandshe
rai
sedherheadandbreathedout*
**
Cass:
yougood?
*
**Shenodded*
**
Phumi
:l
et’
sgo
***shegotupandheal sodidandt heywal ked
furtherin..
..
hewasst i
l
lwor r
iedabouther
reactionaboutt hewhol ethi
ngt ohim shewas
toocal mf orhisliki
ng..
..
ri
ghtnowhewasj ust
wait i
ngf orhertopounceonhi m orlashout..
..
.
Theygott otheICUuni tandPhumi wentin
alonesinceababywasn’ tal
lowedi nsoCass
hadt ost ayoutsidewithThiago***
Phumi
:mama
***shesaidwit
havoicefull
ofpai
nsitt
ingdown
onachai rl
ooki
ngatherbeingconnect
edto
tubeswhichwereconnectedtoa
machine.
..
.Sheswal
lowedhardf
eel
ingdr
ained,
shehadanunpleasantf
eeli
ngwher
ehercold
hear
tisbuttear
sdolol
o***
Phumi:i
m sorr
y..
..
Casti
el t
oldmeandim sor
ryI
wasn’
ttheremama. .
..
im sorr
yyouhadt
ogo
thr
oughthatal
one
***Shel
ookeddownwi t
ht hatunpleasant
feeli
nggett
ingstronger..
..
shecl enchedherjaws
feeli
ngangerresurfacefrom thepi tofher
stomachthenshehear dav oiceinherhead* *
*
Cass:cal
m downbel
l
o..
.icanf
eel
youranger
fr
om outhere
***
sheswal
lowedhar
dandcount
edt
o100t
o
cal
m her
sel
fdown***
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--
-
JABUANDAMO’
SHOUSE
**
*Theywereint
hei
rbedroom r
eadyt
o
sl
eep.
..
.Jabuwasonthephonewit
hRay,
he
wasgi v
ingheranupdateonwhatwas
happeningther
eandMbali’
sstat
e..
..
they
fi
nishedupwi t
hthei
rcal
landJabusighed
putti
nghisphonedownont hesi
dedr awert
hen
helaidnexttoAmo***
Jabu:Mbal
ii
snotcopi
ngatal
landi
t’
staki
ngan
eff
ectonbi
gRay
*
**hesai
dwi
thawor
ri
edt
one*
**
Amo:
mmmmh
***shesaidnoti
nter
ested..
..
whenshehear d
aboutthedeathofMbal i
’
sgr andparent
sshe
prayedthanki
ngGodf orfi
ghtingforher**
*
Jabu:babol
okanextweekendsoI’l
lask
maOladytol
ookafterLi
leandSbu(thefuner
al
i
snextweekendsoI ’
l
laskmymot hertol
ook
aft
erLil
eandSbu)
*
**Shedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Jabu:
didy
ouhearmer
atol
aka(myl
ove)
Amo:
mmmmh.
..
..
buti
m notgoi
ng
*
**hef
rownedl
ooki
ngather
***
Jabu:
why
?
Amo:
whywoul
dIgot
her
eJabu
*
**hel
ookedatherconf
used*
**
Jabu:
heh?
*
**hewasst
il
lconf
used*
**
Amo: theirdemonchi
l
dalmostki
l
ledmethe
othernightandyouwantmetogother
e..
.nev
er
shem
***
Jabuchuckl
edshaki
nghishead.
..
.he
couldn’
tbel
i
eveshesai
dthat
***
Jabu:
thatdemonchi
l
dismynephew
Amogelang!
*
**hesai
dwi
thast
ernv
oicesi
tt
ingup*
**
Amo:
andso?
Jabu:
hebannakgant
heot
senekeengwena?
(what
’sgot
teni
ntoy
ou)
Amo:Iwasalmostkil
ledJabuandy ousti
ll
say
ingnothi
ngaboutthat.
..
.idi
dn’
tdream about
i
tbutitwasher
ethreateni
ngmef orGod’ssake
*
**shesai
dwi
thabr
eaki
ngv
oice*
**
Amo: y
oualmostki
l
ledmybrot
herwhenhe
manhandl
edmebuti t
sokf
oryourdemon
nephewtotor
mentme
***
shesaidwitht
earsi
nhereyesandJabu
chuckl
edgett
ingoutofbed,
hewasgetti
ng
angry*
**
Jabu:
whatdoy ouwantmet
odonow
Amogelang.
..
.tel
lme
*
**shel
aughedbi
tt
erl
ywi
pinghert
ear
sof
f**
*
Amo:youhaveal
readychosenasi
desogood
ni
ghtJabul
ani
*
**shesai
dswit
chi
nghersidelampof
fand
t
urni
ngtolookt
heotherway*
**
Jabu:
Amogel
ang!
*
**shei
gnor
edhi
m**
*
Jabu:
AMOGELANG!
*
**hesai
draisi
nghi
svoi
ceandshesatup
l
ooki
ngathim***
Jabu:ar
ey out
ryi
ngtot
ell
met ocutti
eswit
h
mybrotherandhi
sfami
ly.
..
.i
sthatwhaty
ou’r
e
tel
l
ingme?
*
**heaskedwi
thanangr
ylookonhi
sface*
**
Amo: yes..
..
idon’
twantMbaliandherl
i
ttl
e
familynearmeJabuim sur
eev enmyGod
punishedherbytaki
nghergrandpar
entsfor
sendingthatevi
ldemontotormentmenxa
***
shesaidangr i
lyt
hensheturnedandl
aid
downagai n.
..
.Jabushookhi
sheadshockedby
thi
sothersideofAmohedi dn’
tknow
exi
sted..
..
..
hewonder edi
fheknowstherealher
atall
..
..
Hewasangr yandheknowshowheget s
whenhe’ sangrysoheneededt ogetthehell
outofthehousebef or
eshithappens..
..
.hewent
totheclosetandchangedf rom hispyj
amast o
ajeanandaV- neckPol oshirtandhewor ehis
Nikesneakersandhet ookajacketandwent
backtot hebedroom. .
..
.het
ookhiscarkey sand
phonethenhewal kedtothedoor***
Amo:
oyakae?(
wher
ear
eyougoi
ng)
Jabu:
out
Amo:
outwher
ethi
slat
eJabul
ani
!
**
*shesaidsi
tt
ingup.
..
hei
gnor
edherand
walkedout
***

.
.
.
I
NSERT……36
.
.
.
THEFOLLOWI
NGMORNI
NG
***Amowalkedt otheki
tchenwit
hherswollen
eyeandshef oundJabueatingbreakf
astwi
th
hischi
l
dren..
.shewassur pr
isedt
oseehim
causehedidn’tcomebackt obedlastni
ght
***
Amo:
mor
ning
Jabu:
sho
Sbu:
mor
ningma
Li
l
e:mama
**
*shesai
dexcit
edlyandAmowentt
oherand
ki
ssedherf
orehead**
*
Amo:
hel
l
omyl
ove.
..
.hel
l
obabyy
amamagae
*
**shesai
dti
ckl
i
ngherandLi
l
elaughed,
she
thenjoi
nedthem onthet
ableandSbugotup
andwenttot akeAmo’sf
oodandtheyatei
n
sil
enceunti
lSbuclear
edhisthr
oat
***
Sbu:ummm babasinceyouandmaar egoi
ng
tothef
uneral
andIknowy ou’
llaskgogotolook
aft
eruscanIgotoAtter
idgev
il
lecauseabo
MpeandMphi l
ewil
lgothere
Amo:i
m notgoi
ngtot hefuner
alsoyoudon’
t
hav
etogotoAtter
idgevil
l
eSbusiso
Sbu:
oooh
***
hesaiddi
sappoi
ntedandJabugav
eAmoa
deadl
ylook*
**
Sbu:ummm okbutcanIst
il
lgot
o
Att
eri
dgev
il
le.
..
please
Jabu:
yeah
Amo:
no
***
theysai
datt
hesameti
meandJabulooked
atAmowi t
haseri
ousl
ookonhi
sfacet
henhis
f
acesof
tenedwhenhel
ookedatSbu*
**
Jabu:
itsoky
oucangoj
oiny
ourcousi
nsboy
**
*Sbusmiledf
aintl
ycausehecouldseet
hings
werenotgoodbetweenhispar
ents**
*
Sbu:ngi
yabongababanoma(t
hanky
oumom
anddad)
***
Amochuckl edbi t
ter
lythensheconcent r
ated
onherpl at eandJabucont i
nuedtof eedLi
le.
..
..
a
minutelat erahor nwashear doutsideandSbu
quickl
ygotupandhewentt otakehisschool
bagandheki ssedAmoandLi le’
scheeksand
hef i
stbumpedwi thhisdadandher ushed
out..
..
her efusedt ohaveapr iv
atedriversohe
usesaspeci altransporthi
sfri
endsusest oget
toandf r
om school ***
Amo:
wher
edi
dyousl
eepJabul
ani
?
Jabu:
guestbedr
oom
*
**shehuf
fed*
**
Amo: soeveryti
mewear gueyou’
l
lleav
etogo
toGodknowswher et
henyoucomebackand
that’
sify
oucamebackl astni
ghtandyousl
eep
i
nt heguestbedroom!
*
**shesai
dwi
thapi
ssedof
ftone*
**
Jabu:sowhatdidyouwantmetodo
Amogelang.
..
sitandl
etyoucont
inuewi
tht
he
shi
tyouweresay i
ng
Amo:
aski
es?
Jabu: youbett
erf i
ndyour selfandaskGodf or
mer cyfordil
ot seneodi ovagester(thi
ngs
thatyousaidy ester
day )
...
..
foryoutosay
Modi moki l
l
edMbal i’
sgr andparentsforyouis
uncalledforandhear t
less
*
**Amochuckl
edbi
tt
erl
y**
*
Amo:sowhenGodf i
ght
sformesuddenl
yim
hear
tl
essJabul
ani
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu: im notabouttoarguewi thy
ouaboutthe
biblecausegakeej udg(e)(Idon’
tknow
i
t)...
.kejaj
afelaJohanna14, Pesalome24le
Genesi sbutonet hi
ngkeej ajangkegore,i
t’
sa
sintouseGod’ snamei nvain(Ionlyknow
Johanna14, Psalm 24andGenesisbutone
thingIknowi s,it
’sasintouseGod’ snamein
vain)
*
**Amochuckl
ed*
**
Jabu: i
m notev engonnat ouchony out ryi
ngto
comebet weenmeandmybr other
s..
..wabona
daarongat ilekhonseAmogel angandako
nnelamasepaao( youtherey oupushedmet oo
farAmogel angandIwon’ tstandforthat
shit
)...
..
ifyoucan’tstandmybr ot
hersthendon’t
beint hesamer oom asthem anddon’ tvisi
t
thei
rhousesorshowupf orgatheri
ngsbuty ou
shouldnev ersayIshoul dchoosebet weeny ou
andt hem causebel i
evemey ouwon’ tli
kemy
choice
Amo: soy ouwouldchooseyourfamil
yoverme
yourwifeJabul
ani..
..
sogoshapo(soi t
sok)
whent heysendthei
rdemont oterr
ori
zeme
Jabu:
whosendademont
oter
ror
izey
ou
Amogelanghehwho
*
**hesai
dget
ti
ngangr
y**
*
Amo:ItoldyouMbalisendherdemoni
cchil
dto
comeandt hreat
enmebuty ouref
usetobel
ieve
me..
..
.y
ousawhowt err
if
iedIwasJabubutsti
l
l
youdon’tcar
e
Jabu:Ipr
ayedwi thyouandev enst ayedawake
withyouAmogel angunti
lyouf el
lasleep.
..
.o
nyakagorenggeor eIdon’tcare!!(whatdoy ou
meanIdon’ tcar
e)
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Amo: ifyoucaredyouwoul
dprot
ectmefrom
them,y ouwouldmakesurewestayawayfr
om
them andtheirevi
lchi
l
d
Jabu:
ENOUGH!
!!
!
***
hesai
dfi
rml
ynottool
oudtoscar
eLi
l
ebut
enoughf
orAmotokeepqui
et*
**
Jabu:Mbal ii
sgoingt hr
oughshitri
ghtnowt o
evencar eaboutyouAmogel ang..
..
shelostone
ofthetwomosti mpor t
antpeopl
einherlif
eto
send“herdemoni cchil
d”tocomeandt error
ize
you..
..
.ican’
tbeli
evey ouri
ghtnow
Amogel ang..
..
ican’tbel
ievet
hisisyou.
..
youjust
wentfrom mysweetwi fetoajudgmental
heart
lesswoman
*
**hesai
ditt
hroughhi
steet
hlooki
ngangr
y**
*
Amo: of
courseyou’l
ltakehersi
deinst
eadof
yourwif
e’s.
..
.y
ourloyalt
yli
eswithherandher
famil
ythanwithyourownf amil
yandim si
ck
andti
redofthat
***
shesaidsoundingangr
yandJabushookhi
s
headchuckl
ingthenhestoodup*
**
Jabu:
yahshem kenal
ebat
igegot
lamo
basadi
ng(Ihav
ebadl
uckwheni
tcomest
o
women)
*
**hepi
ckedLi
l
eup*
**
Amo:
whatar
eyout
ryi
ngt
osayJabul
ani
***
shesaidhur
tbywhathesaidandhejust
i
gnoredherandwal
kedawaywi t
hhisdaught
er
l
eavingAmowitht
earsrunni
ngdownher
cheeks*
**
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--
-
ATCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE
***
Casswal kedinsi detheirbedr
oom andfound
Phumi standingbyt hewi ndowlooki
ngoutsi
de
whil
eThi awassl eepingont opofthebed
peaceful
ly..
..hewal kedt oherholdi
ngaglass
fi
ll
edwi t
ht he“ r
edj uice”andhehandeditto
her**
*
Phumi
:thanks
*
**hewasst
il
last
oni
shedbyherr
esponset
o
thewholething..
..
het
houghtshewoul
dact
crazybutit
slikehermot
her’
scondi
ti
on
humbledhersomehowcauseshewascal m,
hurtbutcal
m* **
Cass: Il
oveyoubell
o..
..
somuchthatIcan’
t
evenimaginemy sel
fli
vingi
nthi
suselesswor
ld
withoutyou
*
**shedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Cass:Iknowyoublamemef
orwhathappened
toyourmotherandim.
..
.
Phumi
:Idon’
tbl
amey
ou
*
**shei
nter
rupt
edhi
m**
*
Phumi :Ibl
amet hepersont hatgav ethose
peoplemymot her
’saddress....
.weal l
hav e
enemiesCassImeanThabocoul d’
vewentko
gaedrunkandcausepr oblemst her
eaf t
erhe
heardabouty oupayinglobolaf ormeandhur t
mamacauseheget sviolentthatevenhi sown
parentsfai
ltocontrolhim whenhei s.
..
.t
he
gui
lt
yper
sonher
eist
heper
sont
hatgav
e
peopl
emyhomeaddr
ess
*
**Casssi
ghed*
**
Cass:Iknowy ou’
reangr
yandhur
tbuty
ouneed
toconcentr
ateonf i
ndi
ngasol
uti
ontoyour
mother’
sconditi
on
Phumi
:i
m swi
tchi
ngof
fthemachi
nes
Shesaidandtookasipofherr
edj
uicewhi
l
e
Cassrai
sedhiseyebr
owslooki
ngather
sur
pri
sed***
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--
--
--
--
-
KZN
**
*theguysweresit
ti
nginbaba’sstudyroom
r
eadyt ohaveaseri
ousconver
sation,Muzi
wantedtoknowabouthiscondi
tioncause
weir
dt hi
ngswerehappeni
ngtohim andt hey
worri
edhim***
Snakes:
sohav
eanyofy
ouabl
etor
eachPops
orMel
usi
agai
n
***t
heyshookt heirheads..
..
.Popscall
edt hem
l
astni ghttotellt
hem nott obewor r
iedabout
him ashei sfine,hesaidhel eftwi
thMel usiand
thathe’ll
contactthem oncehehashi ddent he
knifeinaplacewher ehe’ssureitwil
lprove
diff
icultt
of i
ndandhehasn’ tcall
edsince
then***
Muzi
:i
m al
lear
s
Jase:
sout
hiwhathappenedt
oyoul
astni
ght
*
**Muzi
sighed*
**
Muzi:
Icall
edNomaMkami whenshewokeup
sweati
ngfr
om anight
mareanditfel
tli
kei
t’
sa
nor
mal wordIuseal
lthet
imetocall
her
***t
heylookedathi
m wit
hsurpri
sedlookson
thei
rfacescausehenevercal
l
sherthat..
.onl
y
BabacalledMathat*
**
Snakes:
uthi
youdi
dwhat
?
Muzi
:ungi
zwilemanNhlakani
pho(y
ouhear
d
memanNhl akani
pho)
***hesai
dwithafi
rmvoiceal
mostsoundi
ng
l
ikebabaandSnakesdramati
cal
l
ygotupwith
hiseyespoppedout
***
Snakes:
fuckno.
..
.nonono
*
**Muzi
sighedl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Smi
so:
what
’sgoi
ngwi
thhi
m man
*
**heaskedRuu*
**
Ruu:hi
sgr
andf
atherl
i
vesi
nhi
m..
..
it
’sassi
mpl
e
asthat
Snakes:si
mple.
..
.ut
hisi
mple.
..
..
maf av
uka
soundedli
kebabaman...
.hesoundedl
ikebaba
forf
uckssakesodon’tsaysi
mpl e
Jase:
wil
lyouj
ustcal
m down
Ruu:
okI
’
llexpl
ainnowcal
myourt
it
s
Snakes:
mxm y
oubet
terexpl
aint
hor
oughl
y
*
**hesatdownandRuuj
ustshookhi
shead*
**
Ruu:wel lDocyouhav ealr
eadyadopt edyour
grandfather’
straitsandev er
ynowandt hen
you’l
lbehav eli
kehi m...
toyouitwi
llseem
normal buttoot hersitwil
lbeshocking
*
**Jayshookhi
shead*
**
Jay:
Ithi
nkbabahear
dusthatti
meJasewhen
wesaidnooneshoul
devernameachil
daf
ter
hi
m
*
**Jasechuckl
ed*
**
Muzi
:soi
tsnotmel
osi
ngmymi
nd
Ruu:no.
..Thewil
lbet i
meswheny ou’l
lhearhi
s
voi
ceinyourhead,don’tbeafr
aidthat
’swhen
he’
ll
bewar ni
ngyouaboutt hedangerthat
’s
comingyourwayory ourfamil
y’
sway
*
**Muzi
swal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Muzi:bei
ngi
mmor
talmeansIcan’tdi
esowhat
wi
llhappent
omywif
eandkids,doesitmeanI
’
ll
wat
cht
hem gr
owol
danddi
e
*
**Ruusi
ghed*
**
Ruu:yeahmanbut.
..
.t
hear eot
herwaysyoucan
keepthem al
i
vef
orasl ongasyouli
veinthi
s
worl
d
Smi
so:
whatot
herway
s
Ruu:
changi
ngt
hem
Snakes:
changi
ngt
hem how?
*
**Ruusi
ghed*
**
Ray:DocCasscanchangey ourwif
et oa
vampireandasforyourkidshecanchange
them onalat
erstageoftheirli
ves.
..
.well
when
theygiv
ethei
rconsentaftertheyareoffage
Them:
what
?!
Ruu:
it’
sjustasuggest
ioncal
m down
Snakes:
wooooh..
..
woooh.
..
.woooh.
..
.vag.
..
..
whatdi
dyou
j
ustsay(wai
t.
..
whatdi
dyousay
)
*
**Muzi
frownedl
ooki
ngatRay
***
Ruu:het ookwor dsoutofmymout h..
...
that’
s
theonlywayy oucannotwat chy ourfami l
yget
oldanddi e.
..
.imaybegoodatt hiswitchcraft
thi
ngbuti m noGod. ..
.iwasablet ohelpy ou
causey ourgrandfatherhadabeastandt he
connectionyoual lhaveforoneanot heris
str
ongsobr i
ngingy oufrom thedeadbyusi ng
yourgrandfather’
shear tandsoul wasn’tthat
muchofachal lenge
*
**Muzi
swal
l
owedandhekeptqui
et*
**
Ray:
thosearethedeci
sionsyoucantt
ake
al
oneman...
..
sitdownwithyourwi
feandtal
k
Snakes:hai
lomhl
abaobol
i
lest
ruu(
thi
swor
ld
i
srotten)
Jase:
imj usthappymybr otheri
sal
i
vet
her
est
wewilldealwit
ht hem asti
megoes
Jay
:yeahmet
oo
Smi
so:
ther
e’ssomet
hingel
se
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngatRuu*
**
Ruu:yeahumm t
her
e’sacat
chwi
thy
oubei
ng
al
ive
Snakes:whatdoy
oumeanbyt hat
..
..
ent
lekwhy
can’
tevery
thi
ngbeasi
tseem heh
Ray:
ther
ewill
alwaysbeacatchwheny oubr
ing
someonefr
om thedeadSnakes.
..
alway
s
*
**Snakesj
ustshookhi
shead*
**
Muzi
:whati
sit
?
Ruu:thepeoplef
rom t
hedarkwor l
dknowof
yourexi
stencemanandthey’l
ldoany t
hingi
n
thei
rpowerstohaveyourheartandtheknif
ein
thei
rpossessi
on
Snakes:
why
?
*
**heaskedl
ooki
ngser
ious.
..
.hedi
dn’
tli
ke
wher
ethi
swasgoi
ngonebi
t**
*
Ruu:sot heycanstabyourori
ginal
heartwi
th
thatspecialkni
feandeatitr
awwhi l
e
conducti
ngar i
tual
tobecomeimmor tal
*
**SnakesandMuzi
shookt
hei
rheads*
**
Snakes:ngishil
ongat hiuJesouy abuya..
...
uyeza
shem...
.manj euseNor thPoleuy ayehl
auzal a
esgodi
ni soKhumal otodeal withus...
.si
qolil
e
kabil
aekhay a.
..
.si
qoli
leukuf a(IdidsayJesus
i
scomi ng...
.he’
scomi ng...
.r
ightnowhe’ sstillat
theNorthPol eandhe’ sonhi swayher etot he
Khumalohousehol d)...
..
imeanwhywoul dn’the
whenot hersareev encompet i
ngwi t
hGodnc
ncnc
***
heshookhi sheadandhegotupandwentt o
pourhimselfanotherdri
nkthenoutoft
heblue
Muzi l
aughedshakinghisheadthenall
oft
hem
fol
lowed..
..
Rayt r
anslat
edtoRuuwhatSnakes
sai
dandRuul aughedtoo**
*
I
NTHELOUNGE
**
*thel
adieswer
esit
ti
ngi
nthel
oungedr
inki
ng
al
coholusi
ngcof
feemugs*
**
Ntombi:uMari
ghtnowwoul dbetel
li
ngusto
dri
nkbuttomakesurethatwedon’tgetdr
unk
causeshe’
ll
embarrassusinfr
ontofour
husbands
*
**t
heyl
aughedabi
t**
*
Thandi
:shesoundsl
i
keshewasacool
mot
her
i
nlaw
Kedi
:thatshewas.
..
..
im gonnami
sshert
err
ibl
y
*
**shesai
dwi
thapai
nedv
oice*
**
Mbali
:IrememberwhenIf el
lpregnantwi
th
KaluandIwasmor ewor
ri
edaboutnot
exper
ienci
ngumemul oli
kemymat eshav
ebut
Masaidmostoft hosegir
lsnevergetsmarr
ied
andtheyhavemultipl
ebabydaddiesandeven
getsaidsbysl
eepingwit
hblesserformoneyso
theyarenotbett
erthanmeinanywaycauseI
’
ll
sti
llf
ini
shmyst udi
esandmybabydaddywould
mov emountainsformeandhepai
dlobol
afor
me
*
**shethensi
ghedandherey
esgotf
il
ledwi
th
t
ears*
**
Mbali
:Idon’
tknowhowI
’
llgoonwi
thouther
andbaba
***Nomhlesi
dehuggedherandshesobbed
thenthedooropenedandNtombi’
smot her
walkedinwit
hsomeman. ..
..
thel
adiesl
ookedat
oneanotherthenbackatBongi
***
Bongi:nangi
hlahlel
aamehl
o(whyar
ey ouj
ust
star
ingatme)...
.comeandhel
pmewit
hmy
bags
Ntombi
:i
st hatguyaghostorwhat
..
.whydi
dn’
t
hecar
rythebagsinsi
de
*
**shesai
dpoi
nti
ngatt
heguy
***
Bongi
:Isai
dgogetmybagsandst
opannoy
ing
me!
Noma:
Idon’
thav
eti
mef
ort
hisnonsensenx
***
shegotupandwal kedawayl
eav
ingBongi
shockedcausesheknowsNomaast hequi
et
one***
Bongi
:wai
tdi
dshej
ust
..
..
Ntombi
:heykhaumeBongi
..
..
wearein
mourni
ngforf
uckssakeman!(wi
l
lyoujust
st
opBongi)
*
**sheshout
edathermot
her
***
Man:
hei
don’
ttal
ktoherl
i
ket
hat
!
Ntombi:
andthenwenawhot hefuckar
eyout
o
comeherewit
hy ourugl
yfacet
ot el
lmehowt
o
speakwit
hher
***
theguytookastepforwar
dlooki
ngangr y
butBongist
oppedhim andNtombilaughedbut
asforThandishewaslooki
ngattheguyasif
she’
sseei
ngaghost
***
Nt
ombi
:youwannahi
tmeol
dman?
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngatt
heguywi
thadi
sgust
ed
l
ookonherface*
**
Kedi
:l
ethi
mtr
yinf
actheshoul
dgett
hehel
l
out
Bongi
:noonei
sleav
ingher
e..
..
he’
sher
ewi
th
mesohe’sst
ayi
ngnxa!
*
**sheshout
ed*
**
Voi
ce:
whatt
hehel
li
sgoi
ngonher
e!
***
theyall
jumpedstart
ledcausethev oi
cewas
deep,ev
enI mani
wascaughtof fguard..
.t
henal
l
ofasuddenBongi st
art
ed“cryi
ng”**
*
Bongi
:oohNkul
unkul
uwami
..
..(
oohmy
God).
..
whyGod.
..
..
why.
..
.
***
thel
adi
eslookedatherl
ikeshe’
scrazyand
Ntombicl
appedherhandsl
aughingabit.
..
.t
he
guyhel
pedhersitdownandsheconti
nuedt o
“cry”t
henThorsteni
ndicat
edt
hatI
manishoul
d
comet ohim andshewenttohi
mthenhe
kissedherf
orehead**
*
Smi
so:
youok
***
shenoddedthentheguy
scameoutand
eachwenttot
heirwomenexceptf
orMuzi
***
Muzi
:wher
e’smywi
fe
Kedi
:upst
air
s
*
**hewentt
olookf
orher
***
Ruu:
youok
*
**hecoul
dseeshewasn’
tok*
**
Thandi
:soy
oudon’
tev
enr
ecogni
zemeMbuso
**
*themanf rownedl
ookingatThandi
...
.t
hen
hi
sey espoppedoutandthenhetri
edbyal l
meanst ocomposehimselfbykeepi
nga
st
raightf
ace..
..
.Ruuf
rownedlooki
ngfrom the
mant oThandi***
Ruu:
amourwhat
’sgoi
ngon?
*
**t
heyal
ll
ookedatherandshel
ookedhur
t**
*
Thandi
:heusedt
obemystepfat
her
..
..ast
ep
fat
hert
hatusedt
oabusemeandmymot her
*
**shesai
dwi
thapai
nedt
one*
**
Ruu:
what
?
***
theguysmoreespeci
all
yRaygav
ethi
sguya
deadl
ylook*
**
Ray
:abusey
ouhow?
Mbuso:she’slyi
ngI
’veneverabused
her
..
..
.wenay ou’
rej
ustli
keyouruseless
mother.
..
.unamanga(youarealiar
)
***hesaidpointi
ngatThandi
andshelaughed
withtear
srunningdownhercheeksandthat
upsetRuuandRay *
**
Thandi
:uselessi
st hatt
hingbet
weenyourl
egs
Mbusoimj ustgl
admymot herl
efty
oursor
ry
assbef
oreitwast oolat
e
*
**t
henshel
ookedatBongi
***
Thandi
:If
eel
sorryforyoucausey
oudon’
t
knowhowevilt
hisanimali
s
***shethenwal kedawaywipinghert
earsof
f
andt heroom becamesilentwit
htheguysand
theirwiv
esgivingMbusodeadl yl
ooks**
*
Bongi:she’
slyi
ng.
..
.Mbusowami i
sa
sweetheart
..
..
hewouldneverhurta
fl
y.
..
.unamangalodoti
(thatrubbishi
sal
i
ar)
Mbal
i
:letmegocheckuponher
**
*shesaidtoRayandshewalkedaway .
..
Ruu
wasjustlooki
ngatMbusowit
hanangr ylook
onhisfacethenhel
ookedatt
hebrothers***
Ruu: y
ouguy sarei
nmourningandIdon’
twant
todisrespectt
heKhumalohousehol
dsoI’l
lj
ust
takemywomanandl eav
ebef or
emorebloodis
spil
ledinhere
*
**het
urnedandwentaf
terThandi
***
Bongi:soyou’
regoi
ngt
obel
i
evet
hatgi
rlj
ust
l
ikethat!
Ntombi:you’
readi
sappointmentBongi..
..
.iwi
sh
uMal i
vedandyoudiedinherplaceim sureI
wouldn’
tevenshedasingletearfory
ounxa
**
*thenshewalkedawaytogocheckont
he
ki
dsandt hei
rnanni
es*
**
Imani
:i
m notgonnast
aywi
tht
hisguyi
nthe
samehouseSmie
***
shesaidtoThor
stenwit
htear
sinherey
es
andshefoll
owedNtombi*
**
Smi
so:
getout
*
**hesai
dtoMbusowi
thaser
ioust
one*
**
Bongi
:i
ni(what
)
Snakes:hesai
dvoet
sekandhedoesn’
tli
ket
o
repeathi
mself
!
Bongi
:thi
sismybrother’
shouseni
yangi
zwa
(youhearme).
..
..
iwon’tsi
ther
eandwatchyou
tr
eatmymanli
ket
his.
..
.uMbusoakay
indawo
(Mbusoi
snotgoi
ngany wher
e)andt
hat’
sthat
!!
***
withi
naspil
tsecondSmisowashol di
ng
Mbusobyhisnecklooki
ngangry.
..
.hehated
abusersmorebecauseofwhatI
mani went
thr
oughwithBen***
Smi
so:
Isai
dgetout
!
***hesaiditt
hroughhist
eethandhepushed
him backwardshardandhefell
withhi
sbackto
thefloorandhegroanedinpai
n***
Bongi:
wenzani
Smi
so!
!(whatar
eyoudoi
ng
Smiso)
Smiso:i
m goi
ngtomakesur
emywi fei
sfine
andwhenIcomebackandIbet
ternotf
indyou
her
e..
.andwena
*
**hepoi
ntedatBongi
***
Smiso:
youknowIdon’
tgi
veashi
taboutyou
andwehateeachot
her
’sgut
ssopleasepi
ss
meoffsomemor esoIwil
lsendyoust
rai
ghtto
acomawithoneblow.
..
.j
ustcont
inuet
opiss
meoffandyou’
l
lsee
***heclickedhistongueandwal kedawayand
Snakesshookhi shead...
.JayandJasetook
theirwivesandt heyalsowalkedawaywhi l
e
Rayst oodt her
est i
l
llooki
ngatMbuso* *
*
Bongi
:Ican’
tbeli
eveim bei
ngtr
eatedliket
hisin
mybrother
’shouse.
..
thatboyt
hreatenedmei n
mybrother
’shousecabanganj
enx(j ust
i
magine)
Snakes:weehauntyt
ell
yourboy
fri
endtoleave
causeuSmieuyombulal
a(Smiewillki
llhi
m)
whenhecomesbackandf indhi
m hereandim
notevengonnatouchonwhatRuuwi l
ldoto
him
*
**t
henhel
ookedatMbuso*
**
Snakes:
ifIwereyouIwoul
dbegformaThato
for
giveyoucausethi
sweekwon’
tendwell
for
y
ou
***
thenhelookedatBongiandhi
sexpr
essi
on
changedt
ot hatofanangr
ybeast
***
Snakes: andwenaBongi weoneoft hi
sdays
you’l
lseet heothersideofmet hatevenNt ombi
doesn’tknowi fyoukeeponhur t
ingmy
wife.
...
justbecauseIalway slaughandmake
j
okesdoesn’ tmeani m af ool,you’l
lcur
sethe
dayIwasbr oughtintothisfamilythedayI’
ll
manhandl ey ou.
..
.qhubekawenaandhur tmy
wife.
..ubhutiwakho(y ourbr ot
her )won’
tbe
heretosav ey ou
***
Hesaidpoint
ingatBongiwit
hadeadlylook
onhisf
acethatBongihasneverseenbefore
andhewalkedawayleavi
ngRayst i
ll
star
ingat
Mbusowhowasnowst andi
ngupr ubbi
nghis
l
owerback***
Mbuso:I
’
veneverbeeninsult
edli
ket
his
Bongi
we..
..
youwatchedtheseboyst
reatme
l
i
kei
m not
hingandy
oudi
dnot
hing!
Bongi
:khaumeMbusot
uu(j
ustst
opMbuso
pl
ease)
Mbuso:doy ouknowwhoIam
Bongi
we...
peoplerespectmeforf
uckssake
andyouletthesesmallboyst
oinsul
tme!!
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngandsoundi
ngangr
y**
*
Ray
:ጊዜው ገናአይደለም,
እነሱበዝርዝሩላይአይደሉም
***theyquickl
yl ookedathim whent heyhearda
scar yvoi
cespeaki ngandsawt hathiseyes
wer eblackincol orandhisskinwaspal ewith
blackv ei
nsv i
siblethenBongiwescr eamed
whileMbusor ant owardsthedoor..
..
Raywal ked
towar dsBongi whost oodfrozenandpeer an
downherl egs* **
Ray:Ikil
lformyf amil
yandIfeelnoremorse
aft
erwards..
..ifyournephewsareusedtoy ou
abusingtheirwiv est
henim notthem..
..
.I
’
llbr
ing
hel
ltoearthj ustforyouifyoucomeatMbal i
,
Kedi
orThandi
doy
ouf
uckenhearme
***shenoddedqui cklyshakingwi thfearthenhe
cli
ckedhi stongueandhi sskinandey eswent
backt onor malandhet urnedandwentt ol
ook
forThandi ,Ruuandhiswi fewithaf rownonhi s
face. .
..
hedi dn’
tknowhowhechangedl ikethat
,
hewasi ncont rolofhisbodybuthecoul dalso
tel
l thatsomet hingwokef rom deep
i
nsi de...
.somethingdark..
..i
tfel
tdar kand
power f
ul buthecouldcont roli
tluckil
y..
..
ordid
he? ***
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--
-
ATMENZI
’
SHOUSE
***
Menzi wasl ockedupinhisstudydrinkinghi
s
pai
naway ..
..
.Heari
ngaboutbaba’sdeat hhit
hi
m har d,babawasl i
keafatherfi
gureto
hi
m. .
..
.hepickedhimf r
om thegutterandmade
hi
mi ntosomeonepeopl erespecttoday .
..
.he
wonder edhowhi sfamil
yisholdi
ngupmor e
especi
all
ynight
hawkandthef
amil
y’
s
pri
ncess.
..
.hehel
dhi
sglassuphi
gh**
*
Menzi
:toyouMbul
azi
..
..r
estinpeacet
he
mi
ghtyKil
l
erthedr
agonslay
er
***thenhegul
pedthewholewhiskeydownhi s
throatandhesatt
hereandreminiscedabout
thegoodolddays.
..
..
aft
ersomet i
mehet ook
hisphoneanddial
edLorrai
ne’
snumber s***
Lor
rai
ne:
Menzi
**
*shesai
dwi
thaser
ioust
oneandMenzi
si
ghed*
**
Menzi
:heyIj
ustwant
edt
oheary
ourv
oice
*
**hesai
dwi
thadr
unkar
dtone*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
wai
tar
eyoudr
unkMenzi
Menzi:he’
sgoneRai
ne.
..
.he’sgoneandi
t
hurt
s..
.i
tdi
dn’
tevenhur
tthismuchwhenmy
fat
herdied
Lor
rai
ne:
whoar
eyout
alki
ngabout
..
..
.wher
ear
e
y
ou?
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Menzi:I
’
llbefi
neIj
ust
..
..
ij
ustwant
edt
ohear
yourv
oicethat
’sal
l
*
**Shesi
ghed*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
isy
ourgi
rl
fr
iendhome
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Menzi
:yeah
Lorrai
ne:okummm. ..
.j
usttel
lmeaboutt
his
personthat’
smakingyoucallmeonmy
personalphoneeventhoughweagreedt
okeep
thi
ngsprofessi
onal
Menzi
:tr
usty
out
oremi
ndmeoft
hat
Lorr
aine:
youhav
eacrazygi
rl
fr
ienddudeandI
don’
twannabepour
edwithaci
d
***
Menzichuckl
edandt
heycont
inuedt
o
chat*
**
I
NTHELOUNGE
***
Kazi wasbusywithhersal
onbooks
checkinghowhersalonisdoing,
shejust
fi
nishedspeakingwit
hhersuppli
ersandshe
wasnowt ry
ingtobal
anceherbookswhenher
phoner angandsheanswered***
Kazi
:hel
l
o
Voi
ce:
Ntandokazi
***
shef r
ozef
orabi
tthenshecomposed
hersel
f**
*
Kazi
:Phumi
Phumi
:howdoesi
tfeel
?
Kazi
:what
?
Phumi
:bei
ngr
esponsi
blef
ormymot
her
’sdeat
h
**
*shefr
owned..
..
shedi
dn’
tmi
sst
hecol
dness
ofPhumi’
svoi
ce***
Kazi
:what
?
Phumi :
t hosepeopl
ey ougaveI
address
yasekhay atofi
ndmeact ual
l
yfounduMaand
theykil
ledher,soim aski
ngyouagain.
..
.how
doesitfeel
*
**Kazi
swal
l
owedhar
dasherhear
tbeat
f
ast*
**
Kazi
:I.
..
idon’
tknowwhaty
ou’
ret
alki
ngabout
Phumi:sleepwithoneeyeopenKazicausethe
dayI
’ll
strikeev
enlucif
erwil
lsi
tdownandt ake
poi
nts..
.IhopeuMahaunt syouunt
ilyoudienx
***
thent
hecal
lgotdr
opped.
..
.Sheputthe
phonedownsl
owlywit
hhershakyhands***
Kazi
:oohGod.
..
.oohGod
*
**t
ear
sst
reameddownhercheeks*
**
Kazi
:ma.
..
.mamkhul
u..
..
oohGodwhathav
eI
done
*
**shesatther
est
aringint
ospacewi
tht
ear
r
unningdownhercheeks***
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-
JABUANDAMO’
SHOUSE
*
**l
ateri
ntheev
eni
ng*
**
Jabu:
sur
eI’
l
lmeety
out
her
e
*
**t
henhel
aughed*
**
Jabu:
okshap
***
hedr oppedthecallandhegotupandwent
upstai
rs..
..
.Amofoll
owedhim andshefound
hi
m changi ngcl
othes*
* *
Amo:
oyakaeJabu?(wher
ear
eyougoi
ng)
Jabu:outtomeetupwi t
hHeath..
..gonale
goetestseretshwanet
senggoringakatsona
(therearet
hingsweneedtotalkabout)
Amo: i
tsl
ateJabu.
..
.iknowthi
ngsarenotok
betweenusbutyoucantbegoingoutatni
ght
l
ikethi
s,you’
reamarriedmanJabu
*
**hesi
ghedandt
urnedt
olookather
***
Jabu:
hewouldcomeher
ebutsi
nceyoudon’
t
wantmyfamil
yneary
outhenwewi
ll
meet
somewhereel
se
**
*hetur
nedandf i
nishedgett
ingdr
essedand
hewentandsprayedsomeper fumeonhim and
walkedt
owardsthedoor***
Amo:sot
hingsar
egoi
ngt
obel
i
ket
hisf
rom
nowonhuh
*
**sheaskedwi
thahur
tvoi
ce*
**
Jabu: myf amilyisfull
ofdemons, wizards,
vampi resandpeopl ewi thmul t
ipleper sonali
ti
es
andsi ncey oudon’twantt oassociatey oursel
f
withthem t henthey’l
lnev ersettheirfeethere
andy oushoul dnev ersetf ooti
nt heirhouses
tooforpeacet orei
nsi nceIcantchosebet ween
youandt hem
*
**shebi
therl
owerl
i
plooki
ngaway
***
Amo:thi
sisyoumaki
ngachoiceJabu.
..
.t
hisi
s
youpr
eparedtol
osemei
nsteadofyour
f
amil
y.
..
..
youtookmyv ir
gini
tyandmademea
mot
herandnowt hatInolongerl
ookappeal
i
ng
t
oyouyoutreatmelikeshit
***shesai
dwithtear
sinherey
esandJabujust
chuckl
ednotbeli
evi
ngwhathewasheari
ng*
* *
Jabu:
Amogel
ang
Amo: noJabu..
..yourui
nedmyr el
ati
onshipwit
h
myf amil
ybutwenay ouref
usetochooseme
overyourownf amilywhil
eIdid.
..
..
youaretwo
facedandIjustreali
zedthaty
ou’reoneself
ish
humanbei ng.
..
..
im notevensureifyour
eall
y
l
ov eme
*
**sherushedtot
heen-
sui
tebat
hroom and
l
ockedhersel
fint
her
e**
*
Jabu:
hai
yahneh
*
**het
ookhi
sphoneandmadeacal
l
***
Heat
h:Jav
as
Jabu:
goshor
omodl
adl
engMshi
kar
o(t
hings
arebadathomeMshi
kar
o)l
et’
sjustpost
pone
totomorr
owaft
ery
ourmeet
ingwithMdlal
ose
***
Heat hsi
ghed..
..
hewasworri
edaboutJabu
andhismar ri
agebutdi
sappoi
ntedatAmoand
herrecentbehavi
or**
*
Heat
h:noflop.
..
.ot
lobashap(no
pr
obl
em...
.wil
lyoubeok)
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:Amoochenchi tseMshi kar
o...
..vrouee
zamanggogol wesal ef amilyyagaogase
yonaMshi karo.
..
.idon’tev enknowwhatt odo
causekamonxany wadi ekindandbl aen(Amo
haschangedMshi karo..
..awifethatt
r i
esto
makey ouf i
ghtwithyourf ami l
yisnotagood
wifeMshikaro)
*
**Heat
hsi
ghed*
**
Heath:haardeman(sor
ryman).
..
..
maybeyou
shouldsitdownwi
thherandt
alktohercal
mly
*
**Jabuj
ustsi
ghedandher
ubbedhi
sey
es*
**
Jabu:ei
shketl
abona..
..
.erekochekaonLi
l
e
retl
aovakaosane(ei
shI’l
lsee.
..
.l
emego
checkokLi
lewewillt
alktomorr
ow)
Heat
h:sur
eki
sst
hepr
incessf
orme
Jabu:
shap
**
*theyendedthecallandJabuwentt owards
t
hebat hr
oom andhesi ghed.
..
itwascl
earthis
wholethi
ngwaswei ghingdownonhi m***
Jabu:i
m disappointedinyouAmogel ang..
.ver
y
di
sappoint
edbutIst i
l
lloveyouandbl aenbut
onethingyoushoul dknowisIwillneverstay
awayfrom mybr otherssoitsuptoy outo
acceptandli
vewi ththator.
..
Amo:
orwhat
?
***Sheaskedwi t
habl ockednosebuthe
couldn’
tmisstheatti
tudesheusedtoaskhi
m
that
...
..
sohejustshookhisheadandhewalked
away
***
Amo:
Isai
dorwhatJabul
ani
!!
***sheaskedagainbutshedidn’
tgetan
answersosheopenedt hedoorandhewasn’t
ther
e..
..
.shecli
ckedhert
ongueandwentt osi
t
downont hebedandshetookoutherphone
anddial
edanumber ***
Voi
ce:
hel
l
o
***
shekeptqui
etabitasshegotemot i
onal
againwhensheheardhervoice,
itsbeenawhile
si
nceshespoketoher..
..
..
tearsf
il
ledhereyes
andshefoundhersel
fbreaki
ngdown* **
Voi
ce:
Amogel
ang
Amo:
mama
*
**shecr
ied*
**
Voi
ce:whyol l
a..
..bothat
akeeng?(
whyar
eyou
cr
ying.
..
.what
’swr ong)
*
**sheaskedconcer
nedandAmoj
ust
cont
inuedt
ocr
y**
*
Voice:Amogelangkeng. .
..ke
Jabuli
l
e..
..
.godiragalangngwanaka?
(Amogelangwhat ’
swr ong..
.i
sit
Jabuli
l
e..
.what
goi ngonmychi ld?
)
Amo:
I..
.it
hinkImadeami
stakemama
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Voice:phosoy aeng.
..
.godi
ragal
ang
Amogel angbualenna?(what
mistake..
..
.what’
sgoi
ngonAmogel angt
alkt
o
me)
Amo: kebat
lagobowagaemamagakesa
kgona(IwanttocomebackhomeIcan’
tdo
thi
sanymore)
Jabu:
what
?
*
**hesai
dstandi
ngbyt
hedoorwi
thadeadl
y
f
rownonhisface**
*
.
.
I
NSERT……37
.
.
.
Amo:
mamaI
’
llcal
lyouback
*
**t
henshedr
oppedt
hecal
l
***
Jabu:
orey
ouwantt
odowhat
?
Amo:
Ithi
nki
tsbestIwentbackhome
Jabu:ar
ey ouheari
ngy
oursel
fAmogel
ang.
..
o
naganagoreremomoj ol
ongmo(youthi
nk
we’r
edatinghere)
Amo:
it’
sfort
hebest
Jabu:besty
amasepa.
..
.bestf
orwho
huh.
..
.bestf
orwho!
!
Hesai
dsoundi
ngangr
yandAmost
oodupand
shebr
eat
hedout.
Amo:
Ihav
eaheadachecanwenotdot
hisnow
**
*Shewentbackt ot
hebathr
oom l
eavi
ngJabu
st
andingtheret
ryi
ngtomakesenseonwhathe
j
ustheard***
-
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-
MENZI
’
SHOUSE
***Menzi fi
nal l
ygotoutofhi sstudyroom and
wentt olookf orKazi
...
.hefoundherinthe
dini
ngr oom ar eacr
ying..
...
herushedtoherand
whenshef elthisar
msar oundhershel eti
tal
l
out.
...
..
heal solethercrywhat evert
hathurther
outandwhenshecal meddownhepul l
eda
chairandsatnextt oher ***
Menzi
:whatgoi
ng.
..
isi
tthebaby
?
***
Heaskedwi t
haconcer
nedt
oneandshe
shookherheadno*
**
Menzi
:thenwhat
’swr
ong
Kazi
:Phu.
..Phumi
’
smot
heri
sdead
**
*Hefr
ownedthenhi
sfacesof
tenedandhe
si
ghedl
ooki
ngdown***
Menzi
:ei
sh.
..
.ngi
yaxol
i
sasthandwasam (i
m
sor
rymylov
e)..
..
whathappened,
wasshesick?
***
sheshookherheadnoast
ear
srandownher
cheeks*
**
Kazi
:that.
..
.t
hatguyandthatwomanIgav
e
Phumi’saddresst
okil
ledher
*
**Menzi
’
sey
espoppedout
***
Kazi
:Igotherki
ll
edMenzi
..
..
herbl
oodi
sinmy
hands.
..
.iki
l
ledmyauntMenzi
**
*Shecr
iedandMenzisi
ghedandhemadeher
st
andupthenhepull
edhersoshesatonhi
s
l
apandheheldherasshecri
ed**
*
Menzi
:shhhi
tsok.
..
.i
tsok
*
**sheshookherheadno*
**
Kazi
:PhumiknowsMenzi
..
..
shecal
ledmeand
shesai
dIshouldsl
eepwi
thoneeyeopened
Menzi:
what.
..
buthowdi
dsheknowandwher
e
doesshegett
henervet
othr
eat
enyou
*
**Shesni
ff
edandwi
pedhert
ear
sof
f**
*
Kazi
:Idon’
tknowbutshedoesandshe
soundedcol
dandscary
Menzi
:don’
twor
ryshewon’
tdoany
thi
ngt
oyou
Kazi
:youdon’tgetitMenzi.
..
..
whenshesai dI
shoul
dsleepwithoneey eopenedIactuallyfel
t
shi
versrundownmyspi ne.
..
..
ther
e’ssomet hi
ng
aboutherMenzi,shewasn’tevencryi
ngor
soundi
ngemot i
onal orangr
y,shewasj ustcold
Menzi:andIsai
dshewon’
tdoany
thi
ngtoyou
Ntandokazi
nowstopst
ressi
ngmybabyand
cal
m down
*
**Shej
ustsni
ff
edandr
est
edherheadonhi
s
shoulderandhewr
appedhi
sar
msar
ound
her*
**
Menzi
:not
hingwi
l
lhappent
oyouorourbaby
ok
***shenodded...
.af
tersometimet heyret
ir
edto
bedandsl ept.
..
inthemiddleofthenightshe
wokeupscr eami ngandsweatinglike
crazy.
..
.Menziwokeupt ooandt ri
edtocalm her
downbutal lshedidwast ocryhysteri
cal
ly*
**
Menzi
:st
handwasam l
ookatmepl
ease.
..
look
atme
***
hemadeherl
ookathi
m..
.shewasev
en
shaki
ng*
**
Menzi
:youneedt
ocal
m downpl
ease.
..
itwas
j
ustadream
***
shenoddedquickl
yasshetri
edtocal
m
downandhejustheldhert
ightwor
ri
ed**
*
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--
***
Thef ollowingmor ningJabul eftearlyinthe
morningt ogoat tendani mpor t
antmeet i
ngwi t
h
oneofhi ssuppl iers,
hewasgonnacomeback
aft
erthemeet ingt osi t
ti
ngandt alkwi thhis
wif
esot heyfindcommongr oundi nacal m
matterbutwhathedi dn’
texpecti stocome
backfrom t hemeet i
ngt of i
ndhi swi feand
daughtergoneal ongwi t
ht heirclothes..
.hetri
ed
tocallherbuti tsendhi m str
aightt o
voi
cemai l.
...
het henr ushedoutwi t
hhi scarkeys
anddrov eoutofhi sy ardinar ush. .
..
Hear r
ivedatherpar
ents’houseandsawher
car
...
.hebreat
hedoutwithreli
efthenhegotout
ofhiscarandwalkedinsi
det heyardal
ltheway
tothedoorandheknocked, aft
ersomet i
methe
dooropenedandAmo’ smot herstoodt
here**
*
Jabu:mamazal
alekae?(mot
heri
nlawhow
areyou)
Amo’
smom:
ket
eng.
..
tsena(i
mfi
ne.
..
comei
n)
***Shemadewayf orJabutowalkinandhe
wentt ohi
sdaught erwhenhesawherplayi
ng
ont hefl
oorwithhertoys.
..
.shescr
eamed
raisi
ngherhandst oherfat
herwhenshesaw
him, hepi
ckedherupandshegi ggl
edashe
kissedheralloverherf
ace..
..
hesatdownand
heputheronhi slapandAmo’ smothersat
downt oo***
Jabu:
wher
eisAmodi
mamzo
Amo’
smom:
she’
ssl
eepi
ng
**
*hesighed.
..
.t
hiswhol
ethi
ngwithAmowas
weighi
nghim downcausehelov
esherso
much***
Jabu:
mmmmh. .
.canIhav emydaughter’
sbags
di
mamzoandasf oryourdaughterwi
l
l come
homeoncesher
ealizesthatshe’
ssomeone’s
wif
e
Amo’
smom:
goet
sagal
angJabu.
..
.whyAmoa
ref
ami l
yyagenoet l
etsekamadimonil
ebal
oi
l
edi v
ampire(what’
sgoingonJabu.
..
whyis
Amosay i
ngyourfamil
yisful
lofdemonsand
wit
chesandalsovampi r
es)
**
*Jabuclenchedhi
sjawsnotbel
i
evi
ngt
hat
Amobetrayedhimli
kethat
***
Jabu:
thati
sbet
weenmywi
feandImamzo
Amo’
smom:
sokennet
e?(soi
t’
sthet
rut
h)
Jabu:t
li
sabekeyaLi
lekenyakovay
a
assombli
ef(pl
easebri
ngLi
l
e’sbagIwantt
o
l
eave)
***Hesaidwi thanannoy edtoneandAmo’ s
mot hershookherheadandshegotupand
wentt othebedr oom Amowassl eepinginand
shewokeherupandt oldherJabuishereand
hewant stot akeLil
ewi t
h,shewokeupand
wentt othelounge...
.t
heystaredateachother
forsomet imeunt il
Amol ookedaway **
*
Amo:
you’
renotl
eav
ingwi
thherJabu
Jabu:
Ineedy
ourper
missi
onbecause?
*
**heaskedwi
thaf
rownonhi
sface*
**
Amo:
im hermot
her
!!
*
**shesai
drai
singherv
oiceabi
t**
*
Jabu:
andi
m herf
ather
*
**Shekeptqui
etf
orabi
t**
*
Jabu:
soy
ouwantt
obr
eakourf
ami
l
yapar
t
Amo
Amo: whatf
amil
yJabu.
..
.y
ourfami
lyi
swith
yourbrot
her
sandthei
rwivesandMbal
i’
sfami
l
y
Jabu:
whyar
eyoudoi
ngt
his?
*
**Shedi
dn’
tanswerhi
m**
*
Jabu:youwantmetochooseyouovermy
famil
ythenwhat
..
..
whatdoyouthi
nkwil
l
happentousandourmarri
age
Amo:
wit
hGod’
shel
pwewi
l
lbef
ine
*
**Jabul
aughedshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Jabu:
sot
ohellwi
thmeandmyfeel
i
ngsasl
ong
asAmogetwhatshewant
sri
ght
***
shedi
dn’
tsayanyt
hingandJabuchuckl
ed
shaki
nghi
shead**
*
Jabu:
youknowwhatgi
vememydaught
er’
s
bagsandl
etmego
Amo: y
ou’renotgoi
ngany
wher
ewi
thmy
daughterJabu
Jabu:Idon’
twannaarguewi
thy
ousot
li
sabeke
yaLil
e(sobringLi
le’
sbag)
Amo:
Isai
dmydaught
eri
snotgoi
ngany
wher
e!!
*
**sheshout
ed*
**
Amo’smom: Amogelanghowdar ey
our ai
se
yourvoi
ceatyourhusbandli
kethat
..
..
elegore
otsenwekeeng!!
(what’sgott
enint
oy ou)
Amo: hewantstotakemydaught
erawayf r
om
me...
.j
ustbecauseyoucoul
dsi
taroundandlet
yourdeadhusbandkickmeoutofhishouse
l
i
keadogdon’
tthi
nkI
’
lldot
hesame!
!
**
*Jabuj
ustshookhisheadlooki
ngdown
di
sappoi
ntedbyherbehavi
or**
*
Amo’
smom:
Amogel
ang.
..
.
***
Amoignor
edhermot
herandl
ookedat
Jabu*
**
Amo: youhav eyoursonnowleavemydaughter
forme...
.don’
ttakemeonJabul ani
orel
seI’
l
l
hurty
ouwer eithur
tsthemost
**
*Jabujustl
ookedatherwonder
ingwhatwent
wrong*
**
Jabu:wheny ourf atherki
ckedyououtli
kea
dogwhowast heretosavey ouandtodayyou’
re
theonewhot hreatensmet omyf ace
Amogel ang..
..
.ihavebeennot hi
ngbutgoodto
you,It
reatedy oulikeaqueenmaki ngsure
everywomanar oundenv i
esy ouandnowy ou’
re
doingthistomej ustbecauseIr ef
usedto
choosebet weeny ouandmyf amil
y
*
**hesai
dwi
thav
oicef
ull
ofpai
n**
*
Amo:
Idi
dn’
tasky
out
oo
*
**t
hosewor
dshur
tJabut
othecor
e**
*
Jabu:
wow.
..
.
*
**hewhi
sper
ed*
**
Amo’smom: mokhweny anaemapelekefounel
e
abut
iwagae...
..
may behe’l
lknocksomesense
motlhogongyagae(soni nlawwaitaminute
andl
etmecal lherbrot
her.
..
.maybehe’
l
lknock
somesenseintoherhead)
Jabu:
nomaIj ustreal
i
zedgorebeing
mamzalwanedoesn’tmeangoreyou’l
lmakea
goodandaccepti
ngwife.
..
.i
m sur
ele
l
egosha(ev
enapr osti
tut
e)wil
lmakeabetter
wif
e
Amo:war engJabu(whatdidy
ouj
ustsay
Jabu)
..
..
takethatbacknow
*
**shesai
dhur
tbyhi
sst
atementandJabuj
ust
ki
ssedLi
l
e’scheekandhegotupgi
vi
nghert
o
Amo’smother*
**
Amo:
JABU!
!
*
**sheshout
edscar
ingLi
l
eint
hepr
ocess*
**
Jabu: heiheinotinfr
ontofmydaughter.
...
ke
tl
aot unnerintosusukawar m kl
apeonemo
pelegammagao(I ’
llgi
veyouonlyoneslapin
fr
ontofy ourmot herthatwi
llt
urnyoudeaf
i
nstant l
y)ifyouevershowcaseyourbi
tchyside
i
nf rontofmydaught er!!
***
Hesaidwit
haf i
rmvoi
cepoi
nti
ngatAmo
andshekeptqui
et*
**
Jabu:dimamzoaskiesf
ordi
srespect
ingy
ou
andyourhome..
..I
’
llcomeandseeLile
tomorrow
***t
henhelookedatAmoandcli
ckedhi
s
tongueandhewalkedoutf
eel
i
ngami xt
ureof
hurtandanger
***
Amo’smom: tot
hinkIwasscaredgoreModi
se
wil
ltakeaft
erhi
sfatherandguesswhatmy
daughteri
stheonethattookaf
terhi
m
*
**sheshookherhead*
**
Amo:
Mapl
easenotnow!
!
*
**Shestoodupandwal kedawayandAmo’s
motherj
ustshookherheadfeel
ingdef
eat
ed***
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CASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE
Cass:
youpackedev
ery
thi
ng?
***Theywer eleavingforKZNper manent l
yf or
mor epr i
vacyintheirfarm house...
..
butforCass
hewant edtobecl osersohe’llbeabl eto
suppor tRayandMbal iduri
ngt histoughtimes
withoutwor r
y i
ngaboutPhumi andThi abeing
al
onef arawayf r
om hi minanot her
province..
..
anywayshenoddedandkeptqui et
l
ookingout sidethewi ndow...
.shewi shedshe
couldgoout si
deandletthesunhitherski
n
givi
ngheral lt
hevi
taminsherski
nneededbut
shecoul dn’
tandshewillnev
erexperi
encethat
ever.
..
.shesighedl
ookingdown***
Cass:
tal
ktome
*
**Hecoul
dseeshewast
roubl
ed*
**
Phumi:
wi l
lThi
abeabl
etogoandpl
ayout
side
dur
ingtheday
*
**sheaskedl
ooki
ngout
sideagai
n**
*
Cass:Idon’
tknowyetbell
o..
..
ther
earedif
ferent
typesofvampir
esoutther
esoIdon’tknowas
yetoftheki
ndofvampireourThiawi
llbe.
..
.only
ti
mewi ll
tel
l
*
**Shesi
ghedandnodded*
**
Phumi:soI
’
llbecoopedupi
nsi
det
hehousef
or
et
erni
ty
Cass:no..
.oncet
hesunset
swewil
lgo
outsi
de..
.wecanevent
akeawal
kwithThi
aor
wecanmovetoacountr
ywherei
t’
salways
col
dandsnowi
ngandthesunhar
dlycomes
out
..
..
it
sal
lupt
oyou
***Sheshookherheadno..
...
.hethent
ooka
l
eapofbl i
ndfat
eandhewr appedhisarms
aroundherbodyfrom behi
ndandheki ssedt
he
topofherhead***
Cass:
Ilov
eyou
**
*Shedidn’
tsayitbackbuthewasgl adshe
di
dn’
tpushhi m of
fhereventhoughherbody
wasabittense***
Cass:
Iknowyoul
ovemet oosot
her
e’sno
needfory
out
osayitback
*
**shesmi
l
edandr
elaxed*
**
Phumi:whatwi
l
lhappeni
fIst
epout
sideandl
et
thesunhi
tmyskin?
Cass:
you’
l
lev
apor
ate.
..
.meani
ngy
ou’
l
ldi
e
Phumi
:butt
hatdaykogaey
ouwer
ewal
ki
ng
out
sidewhi
l
eitwassunny
*
**Hesi
ghedandki
ssedt
het
opofherhead*
**
Cass: i
m notaf ullblownvampi r
eBelloIwas
bornnotbi ttenwhi leyouwer ebit
ten..
..i
m ahalf
vampi rehalfwizar dmeaningi m ahybridcall
ed
aSi phoner..
...
isiphonmagi cfrom theener gy
thatkeepsmeal iv
eandusei tasthesour ceof
mymagi cmeani ngIbasicall
yuset ri
ckst o
makemewal kont hesunf orafewmi nutes
withoutbur ningtodeat h.
..
comel etmeshow
yousomet hing
***hepulledherandtheywalkedawaygoi ngt
o
thebackpor ch.
..
shequickl
yclosedhereyes
whent hesunl i
ghtgottoomuchf orherand
Cassqui ckl
ywentinsideli
keaspeedof
l
ightningandcamebackwi thapairof
sunglassesandshewor et
hem* *
*
Cass:
isi
tbet
ternow?
*
**shenoddedandheki
ssedherf
orehead*
**
Cass:
thi
siswhatIwant
edt
oshowy
ou
***hewentt otheedgeoft hepor chand
stretchedhi sbarehandt othesunlightand
afteraf ewsecondsi tstart
edt oburn..
..
he
cl
enchedhi sjawsast hepainwasunbear able
andaf teraf ewsecondshepul ledhisburned
andshaki nghandbackandPhumi lookedatit
withherey espoppedout .
..
..
shecoul dseehi s
skeletalbonesf r
om wher eitwasbur nt.
..
.he
cl
enchedhi sjawsandt ooki tli
keamanunt i
l
hishandr epai
redit
ssel funtil
itgotbackt o
nor mal.
..shewasst i
llshakenev enwhenhi s
handheal ed**
*
Phumi:oohG.
..
jeez.
..
.di
dIj
ustseey
our
bones.
..
oohmygosh
Cass:that
’swhathappens...
.imanagedt
opull
myhandbackcauset herestofmybodywasn’t
burni
ngbutimagineifmywhol ebodywasthere
i
nt hemiddleandthesunwasbur ni
ngmeli
ke
thatal
lovermybody .
...
bynowIwoul dbedead
andtur
nedint
oashesnotforgetti
ngthepain..
..
i
tsunbear
ablebutmymagichel pswithsl
owing
thebur
nandmi ni
mizi
ngtheintensi
tyofthe
painIf
eel
whenmyski nburns
*
**Phumi
swal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Cass:Icanonlyl
asti
nt hesunfor10t o15
minut
est opsbef
orethepaingetsintenseandI
st
artf
eelingli
kei
m beingburnedaliv
et odeat
h
Phumi
:Ican’
tbel
i
evet
his
*
**shel
ookedt
err
if
ied*
**
Cass:thisi
sourlif
eBelloandit
’snotthatmuch
ofabigdeal .
..
oncethesunsetsnightwalker
s
l
ikeourselvescomeoutt opl
ay..
.i
t’
sthesun
thati
sournumberoneenemyt hat’swhyIhope
thatThiagoisaDhampir
***
shesighedandt urnedt
henshewalkedback
i
n..
..shesuddenlyfel
tsomuchfearforthe
sun..
..
Cassjoi
nedherasshewat chedThia
sl
eepinginhiscot*
* *
Phumi:It
hinkyou’
rer
ight.
..
.l
ookathi
m sl
eepi
ng
peacef
ull
y.
...
.ar
eyousurehe’savampi
retoo
**
*hechuckl
edandhewr
appedhi
sar
ms
ar
oundher**
*
Cass:yeaht
hat’
swhyIsaidIthi
nkhe’
sa
di
ffer
entoneal
together
..
..
hecoul
dbea
Dhampirinf
actIhopehe’sone
Phumi
:what
’st
hat
?
Cass:Dhampirarealsocall
ed
Daywalker
s..
..
.t
heyhav eal
lthepowers
vampir
eshav ebutwithoutal
lthose
weaknessesfull
blownv ampir
eshav el
i
ket
he
sunbeingthei
renemy
***shefinall
ybreathedoutwit
hr el
ief
,atl
east
alli
snotlost..
..
may behersonwillhavesome
kindofnormal l
ifeeventhoughhe’sa
vampire..
..
.shehopedhe’saDhampi r
too..
..
.t
henshef elthi
shandgoingt ohercur
ves
andhebr ushedt hem andhegrabbedherass
andgr
oanedabi
t**
*
Cass:t
hedayI’l
lhavey ou..
..
.ourhousewill
be
l
efti
nmessoncewedone. ..
..
iswearwewi ll
havetobuyknewf ur
niturecauseev er
ythi
ngwi l
l
bebrokenbutei
sh...
..
.Imi ssyourlovehandles
bel
lo
*
**sher
aisedherey
ebr
ows*
**
Phumi
:aski
es
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Cass:Imisshol
dingontot
hem asIhi
titf
rom
behi
nd..
.whatam Ihol
dontof
rom nowon
Phumi
:i
m notev
engonnaent
ert
ainy
ou
***
shesaidwal
ki
ngawayandhecheckedout
herassandhebi
thi
slowerl
i
pandhe
whist
led*
**
Cass:
butdamnt
hatass.
..
whooooooh
**
*Phumij
ustshookherheadwit
hasmall
smil
eonherfaceashefol
lowedbehi
ndher
***
Cass:
arey
ousur
ethi
sisal
lyou
Phumi:mxm sambor
acr
eat
ure(don’
tbor
eme
cr
eatur
e)
Cass:
nawecr
eat
ure(y
out
oocr
eat
ure)
***
shechuckled.
..
.hel
ovedthatshewassl
owly
goingbacktothePhumi hel
ovesbuthewas
sti
l
l t
readi
ngcaref
ull
yaroundher**
*
Cass: Il
oveyournewbodyim notgonnal
ie,
thatt
inywaist,per
kybr
east
sandy ouroutthere
roundassdrivemecrazybutImissyourl
ov e
handlesbell
o..
.ei
sh
*
**Phumi l
aughedshaki
ngherhead.
..
her
l
aughterwarmedhiscol
dheart
***
Phumi
:you’
recr
azyJes.
..
..
***
shekeptqui
etandkeptastrai
ghtface.
..
.she
satdownonthebarst
oolsinthekit
chen
l
ookingsadal
lofasudden***
Cass:
youcansayhi
snamey
ouknow
*
**hesai
dwi
tt
ingnextt
oher
***
Phumi:itfeel
swrong..
..
.if
eell
ikeIbet
ray
edhim
byagreeingtobeturnedbutatthesametime
i
m gladtobeal i
veeventhoughim act
ual
lynot
..
..
ifyouknowwhatImean
Cass:peoplear ejudgmental
butnotGod
Bel
lo..
..
.Sai
nti sademonbutheacknowl edges
Godandwor shipshimlikenoother
...
sodon’t
car
ewhatsoci etythi
nksaboutvampirestheir
opi
nionsdon’ tmat t
er,
theonlyonethatmat t
ers
i
sGods’
*
**shebi
therl
owerl
i
plooki
ngdown*
**
Cass: i
m notintoreli
gioncauseI’
v eseenhow
therealworl
di sli
ke...
.I
’vebeentoplacesthat
wouldquestiony ourwhol eknowledgeofli
fe
andt hi
sworld..
..
I’
v eseencreatur
est hat
humansdon’ tbelieveexistevent
hoset hat
peoplebeli
evear emy thsbutIdobel i
eveina
higherbei
ng...
.t
hecr eatororheavenand
earth...
somemaysayt hat’sGodbutot her
rel
igionscal lhim withdi fferentnames. ..
.even
amany eamaZul uhav eanamef orhim, theycall
him Umv el i
nqangi ,t
hemosthi gh...
.Devine
consci ousnesswhoi sconsi deredt hesour ceof
allt
hathasbeen, thati sandal lthateverwi ll
be...
...
youcandebat ewi tht hem andsaybut
that’
sGodbutt hey’l
l disagreeandsayno. ..
.t
he
diff
erentr eli
gionslikeBaha’ I,Buddhi sm,
Christianity,Conf ucianism, Hi nduism, Islam,
Jainism, Judaism, Shi nto,Sikhism, Taoism and
Zoroast rianism hav eanamet heyuset ocal l
him....t
heymayal lbel i
ev etheirownnamei sthe
ri
ghtonebutonet hingt heyhav eincommoni s
theybel iev ehei sthehi gherbei ng, t
hecr eator
ofall sot hat’swhyIbel i
evei nahi gherpower
butnotr eligi
on
Phumi
:mmmmh
*
**Shesai
dtaki
ngi
nal
lhej
ustsai
d**
*
Phumi
:your
eadal
otneh?
*
**henodded*
**
Cass:youwil
ltoooncetheyear
sgoes
by.
..
knowledgeispowerBel
l
o. .
..
..
sobackto
God,youcancallhi
m Umvel
inqangikehow
aboutthat
*
**Shesmi
l
edabi
t**
*
Phumi :andy ouknowi t’
snotl i
keI .
..
.wewor shi
p
thedev i
l.
..eventhoughi m av ampnowIst il
l
beli
ev ei
nG. ..i
nUmv eli
nqangi..
..
istil
lhav efaith
i
nhi m...
.isti
llbeli
ev eifhedidn’tcareorhe
thoughtmebei ngt urnedintothisissowr ong
andanabomi nationinhiseyeshewoul d’
ve
madesur eIdon’ tmakei tbuther eIam. ..
.isti
ll
l
ov ehim andIst illbeli
evehe’sthecr eatorofal l
andt hathelov esmebutbecausesoci etyis
j
udgment aland...yah.
...
.i
t’
sevenmaki ngithar d
formet osayhi sname. ..
it
’sli
kewheny ou’
rea
sangomaandy oucal louthisname, some
Christi
ansgi veyouadi rt
ylooksasi fit’
san
abomi nati
onf orasangomat ocal l
uponhi s
name.
..
it
’sj
ustsad
**
*Casssighedandhepulledherandherchai
r
cl
oserandsherestedherheadonhischestand
hewrappedhisarmsaroundher***
Cass: stopcar ingaboutwhatpeopl esay
Bell
o...
.careaboutwhatGodorUmv elinqangi
thi
nksofy ou. .
..
wear ewhati scall
edamy t
h, an
abomi nat i
onbuty etwerestil
lhere.
...
lookat
Sainthe’sademonbuthe’ smor eofabel iev er
ofGodt hanmanyChr ist
ians.
..
hedoesn’ tev en
carewhathei s..
.asl ongashest il
lget stocal l
onGod’ snameandt owor shi
phi minhi sown
wayt henhe’ sgood. ...
ukuthiwenaut hihe’ sa
demon, he’sev i
l, he’sthi
sandt hatakusi l
o
i
bhizinisilakhel elo(i t
’snothisbusiness)butat
thesamet i
mel et ’snotforgetthattherear e
someChr i
stiansandsomepeopl etoof rom
otherreligionst hatar enotjudgment al,those
thatdon’ tthinkt heyar eGod’sadv i
sersand
beli
evet heyknowmor ethanGodsot her e’sstil
l
hopef orChrist
ianit
yandotherreli
gionsand
humani t
y..
..
thosear ethepeopl
et hatmakethi
s
worldabet t
erpl aceandIhavetremendous
respectforthem
*
**shesi
ghedandkeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Phumi
:Ical
l
edPhumi
lastni
ght
*
**Hedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Phumi
:youknow
Cass:
yeah
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Phumi
:Iwasangr
ylastni
ghtbutnotany
mor
e
Cass:
why
?
Phumi:angazi
(Idon’tknow).
..
.ij
ust..
..i
ts
becauseIknowshelovesmymot her,my
motherwasmor eofamot hertoherthanher
ownmot herwasandshewoul dnev erputheri
n
harm’swayint
enti
onall
y
Cass:whati
ftheyf
oundy
out
her
e..
..
woul
dyou
st
il
lfeel
thesameway
*
**shekeptqui
et*
**
Cass:itsoktoletsomethingsgoBel lobut
neverl
etany onetakeadvantageofy ourkind
heart
..
..you’
renolongert
hatv ul
nerablePhumi
butav ampirewho’smarri
edt oahalfv ampand
hal
fwizar d.
..
.y
oucanbeasweethear tall
y ou
wantbutnev ertakeshi
tfrom anyonei ncl
uding
meok
*
**shenoddedsl
owl
y**
*
Cass:shewaswi l
li
ngtoletthoset wofucker
s
hur
ty ouforamant hatneverfuckedheroreven
dat
edher .
..
.whatshedidwaschi l
dishbuther
gi
vingstr
angersyouhomeaddr essisj
ust..
..
.
*
**heshookhi
shead*
**
Cass:y
ouknowifi
twasy ear
sbackshewoul d
bedeadbynowbutsi
ncei mtry
ingt obeagood
examplef
ormyboyI’
l
lletherbe..
..
.solether
owngui
l
teatherupandlet’
sconcent
rat
eon
ourf
ami
lyandrai
singoursonok
Phumi
:ok
*
***
shebr
eat
hedout
***
Cass:
thanky
ouf
orfor
giv
ingmeandf
orgi
vi
ng
usachancet
omaki
ngthiswor
k
*
**shedidn’
tsayany
thi
ngandheki
ssedher
f
orehead***
Cass:
Ilov
eyouBel
l
osomuch
Phumi
:Il
ovey
out
oo
*
**hesmi
rkedl
i
kear
etar
d**
*
Phumi
:don’
tev
ensayi
t
*
**hel
aughed*
**
Cass:
Ist
il
lmi
sst
hosel
ovehandl
es
*
**shegotawayf
rom hi
m andhel
aughedsome
more**
*
Phumi
:mayAmadi
ohahi
tthaty
ourmout
hmxm
*
**shesai
dwit
haNiger
ianaccentandCass
l
aughedsomemor
e***
Cass:
what
’sAmadi
oha?
Phumi:Idon’
tknowt
heyusual
l
ysayi
tin
Niger
ianmovies
*
**Cassl
aughedoutl
oud*
**
Phumi
:mxm
*
**shegotupandwal
kedaway
***
Cass:
Amadi
ohacomeback.
..
.
*
**het
easedher
***
Phumi
:voet
sek!
!
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-
MENZI
’
SHOUSE
***
itwasaround3i ntheaft
ernoonandKazi
wasstil
li
ntheirbedroom wi
thherey es
bl
oodshotred.
...
shecouldn’
tbeli
evet hather
auntdi
edli
ket hat
,sheblamedher sel
ff orher
deat handshewi shedshecoul dt ur
nthehands
oft i
meandmaket hingsr i
ght.
..
..aft
erstaring
i
nt ospacef orsomet i
meshet ookherphone
anddeci dedt ounblockhermot her’
snumber s
thensendheramessaget ell
i
ngheraboutt he
passi ngofhersi ster,shehasbeen
cont empl at
ingonwhet hertotellherornot
sincel astnightcauseshe’ sheronl ysisteror
rathershewasheronl ysi
ster,
despi t
ehow
muchshedespi seshermot herbutt heper son
thatdi edisherbl oodsi st
erandshedeser v edt
o
know. ..
..
herphoner angforsomet i
meandshe
answer ed..
..
.Kazithent ol
dherabouther
sister’sdeath* **
Joy
ce:
ithi
uyadlal
aNt
andokazi
(sayy
ou’
re
j
oki
ngNtandokazi
)
*
**f
resht
ear
srandownKazi
’
sface*
**
Kazi
:Phumi
sai
dshedi
ed
*
**Kazi
’
smot
herst
art
edcr
yingov
ert
hephone
andKazi dr
oppedt hecall.
...
shethensendher
Phumi ’
snumber sandsheputt hephonedown
andcriedsomemor e..
..
aftersomet i
meshe
wipedhert earsoffandst aredint
ospaceas
shedwel ledonherpai n..
..
thedoorgotpushed
openandMenzi walkedinwi thatrayonhis
hands...
.heputthet rayont opofasmal lt
able
thati
snextt oacoucht hatisinsi
det he
bedroom andhesi ghed. .
..
hewaswor ri
edabout
herstresslevel*
**
Menzi
:comeandeat
***
shewant edtotell
himt hatshe’
snothungr y
butshethoughtofherbabyandsl owlygotout
ofthebed..
.Menzisawr edstainsonthesheets
..
.thenextt
hingar edli
quidrandownherl egs
andsheheldherst omachf eel
ingsomepai n*
**
Menzi
:noooo.
..
.noooo
*
**shelookeddownandsawmoreblood
r
unningdownherlegsandshest
art
ed
shaki
ng*
**
Kazi
:God.
..
.noooo.
..
pleasee.
..
.noooo
***
herushedtoherandqui
ckl
ypi
ckedherup
andrushedout
***
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--
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--
--
-
*
**Phumi
’
sphoner angandshedidn’
trecogni
ze
t
henumbersbutsheansweredanyways***
Phumi
:hel
l
o
Aunty
:hel
l
oPhumi
..
..
it
syouraunt
,Kazi
’
s
mother
*
**Shef
rowned*
**
Phumi
:oohhi
..
.aunt
y
***
Shedi dn’tknowwhattosayt oher.
..
shewas
shockedt hatshecall
edher..
.shehear
dhersni
ff
ont heot
hersi deofthephoneandshe
si
ghed...
sheknewKazi t
oldherbutshewas
surpri
sedt hattheyar
etal
kingnow* **
Aunt:ngi
yaxol
isanganey ami(i
m sor
rymy
chi
ld)
...
.i
m sor
ryforthepainyou’
regoing
thr
ough..
..
uNtandokazicall
edandtol
dme
aboutwhathappened
*
**shecr
iedandPhumi
sighed*
**
Phumi:
yeahumai
sgoneandshe’
snotcomi
ng
back
*
**Herauntcr
iedsomemor
e**
*
Aunt
:I’
l
lcometomor r
owt ohel
py oupr
eparef
or
thef
uneral
ok.
..
I’
l
lleaveearl
yinthemorni
ng
Phumi:there’
snoneedaunt y.
..
umai scremated
butyoucant el
labaphansiukuthi
indodakazi
yabo(theancestorsthatthei
rdaughter
)isno
l
ongerwi t
husi nthi
swor l
dbutshe’swiththem
i
nt hei
rworld
Aunt
:ini
?(what
)
*
**Sheshout
ed*
**
Aunt
:ut
hiumenzeni
umt
akama!
!(whatdi
dyou
sayy
oudi
dtomymot
her
’schi
l
d)
*
**sheshout
ed*
**
Phumi
:Icr
emat
edheraunt
y
Aunt
: y
oudidwhat
..
..
Phumelel
ewhogaveyou
ther
ightt
ocremat
emysister.
..
whoheh?
**
*sheaskedsoundi
ngangr
yandPhumi
br
eathedoutcal
mingher
sel
fdown*
**
Phumi :auntythelastti
meIsawy ouwasdur i
ng
myf ather’
sfuneralandIwas8t hattime..
..
.i
don’tevenrememberhowy oul ookl i
kenowI
meany ourownchi l
dcoul dn’treachy ouf or
somet i
mecausey ouev enchangedy our
number s..
..
.youcalledyourowndaught erwith
dif
ferentnumber swhenev eryouf eltli
keitand
youdi dn’
tevenbot hert
ocal ly
oursi sterto
checkonher. .
..
.t
heonlyr easonwhyIev en
remembert hatmymot herhasasi steris
becauseofKazi causeev enmamanev ertal
ks
abouty ou
Aunt:heydoti(rubbish)
..
..
don’tt
ell
me
nonsense...
..
youcrematedy ourmotherwithout
l
etti
ngherf amilyknowabouther
passi
ng...
.uyi
njayengane(y ou’
reashitt
y
chi
ld).
..
..
ican’tbeli
evemysistergavebirt
ht o
suchat hi
ng
***
herwor
dshur
tPhumi
butshedi
dn’
tbr
eak
down**
*
Phumi:whatfamil
y..
..
doy ouevenknowthat
sheoncesuffer
edast r
okeandshewasl imping
becauseofthat
..
..
.doyouknowt hatshehas
beeninandoutofhospitalbecauseofar
thr
it
is
andhighbl
oodsodon’ ttell
meabout
mtakama..
..
.mtakamay amasimba
Aunt
:isthi
showyoutalkt
ome
Phumelel
e..
..
.y
ou’
ret
ell
i
ngmet
hatshi
t
*
**Phumi
breat
hedoutcal
mingher
sel
f**
*
Phumi:
yazi
n(youknowwhat)auntyIdon’
t
havet
imefory
ou..
..
I’
l
llety
ougeteatenbyyour
ownguiltcauseIknowmymot herisr
esti
ngin
peace.
..
.she’
swithmydadandi m sur
etheyar
e
happysowenahl al
anecal
alakho(sostaywit
h
yourgui
lt)
***
shethendr oppedthecallandshelookedup
ashercoldheartached...
..
shewasgoi ng
thr
oughal otandshewast r
yingbyallmeanto
remai
ncalm andl evelheadedforherown
peaceofmi ndandforhersonbutpeopl ekeep
pushi
ngher **
*
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ATTHEHOSPI
TAL
Menzi issit
ti
ngont hehospit
al couchesfeel
ing
defeated,aft
erthedoct ortol
dhi mt hatKazi
lost
thebabyduet ostresshejustsatdownandl et
i
tal l
out..
..
everythingwasget t
ingtoomuchf or
him causehel osthisment orandnowhi s
unbornchi l
d..
..
.i
tsbeenal mostanhournow
sincethedoct ortoldhi
mt hebadnewsandhe
hasn’tev enwentt oseeKazi ..
..
hej ustcouldn’t
faceher ,hebl amedherf orthe
mi scar
riage. .
..
.Any wayhegotupandwal ked
outoft hebui ldingallthewayt ot heparkinglot
andgoti nsi dehi scarthenher estedhi s
foreheadont hest eeri
ngwheel andcr i
edsome
mor e..
..
.her emember edthet i
meBuhl elost
theirfi
rstpr egnancyhowi tshutteredhim. .
..
he
wipedhi st earsof fusi
nghi svestt hathassome
bloodoni tandhet ookouthi sphoneandmade
acal l
***
Voi
ce:
Ngcobo
Menzi
:ngi
yenzeniengakaLorr
aine(whatdi
dI
dosobadLorrai
ne)togothroughall
thi
spain
Lor
rai
ne:
huh?
*
**shewasconf
used*
**
Menzi:
Ibeggedhertostop
str
essi
ng.
..
..
ibeggedherbut.
..
..
.nowmybabyi
s
dead
Lorr
aine:whatareyoutal
ki
ngaboutMenzi
..
..
.i
s
Ntandokaziok.
..
.i
sthebabyok
Menzi
:shel
ostmybabyandi
thur
tman.
..
.f
uck
i
thurt
ssobad
Lorr
aine:
oohmyGod.
..
..
im sor
ryMenzi
..
..
im
real
l
ysorry
***shesaidsoundi
ngsad...
.l
osingababy
breaksone’ssoul,
sheknowsf rom exper
iencei
t
doesn’tmatterwhetheri
t’
sthroughmiscarri
age
ornot..
..
.shethenheardhi
m sniff
***
Menzi:
yazIbeggedher
..
.ibeggedhert
onot
st
ressbutno
Lor
raine:y
ou’r
enotgonnadot hatMenzi,don’
t
bethatpett
yassombli
ef.
..
..
peoplearenotthe
same, wehandl
estr
essfulsi
tuati
onsdif
ferent
ly
sostopit
*
**sher
epr
imandedhi
m**
*
Menzi
:soy
ou’
ret
aki
nghersi
de.
..
.sheki
l
ledmy
babywi
thherst
ressandy
ou’
ret
aki
nghersi
de
Lorraine:angi
zwani nodot i
Menzi (Idon’ttake
ki
ndl ytononsenseMenzi )
..
..
Ntandokazialso
l
ostherunbor nbaby..
..
.evenifshewassi tt
ing
i
nherv erandasippi
ngt eaandast raybull
ethi t
herst omachandt hebabydi edshe’dstil
lblame
herselfsoshedoesn’ tneedy oublaminghert oo
event houghit’snotherfault
..
..
.st
opbeingaj er
k
andbet hereforher
*
**Menzi
frowned*
**
Lorraine:Iknowhowi t’
sli
ketoloseababysoI
won’ tsitandl i
stentoyoublamey ourgir
lf
ri
end
forthemi scarri
agewhileyoualsofai
ledtocalm
herdown. ..
.whatyou’r
edoingisat ur
noffinso
manyway scausei tshowsyou’renottobe
trustedandt hatyou’
reweakandacowar d.
..
nxa
Ihatemenl i
key ou
***
Thenshedroppedt
hecal
ll
eav
ingMenzi
shockedbyherout
bur
st*
**
☆☆ MARRI
EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
.
.
I
NSERT……38
.
.
.
Heat
h:whathappened?
***
hesai
dsitt
ingnexttohi
m...
..
aft
erJabu
cal
ledhi
m andaskedhimifSbucouldspend
somedaysathishouseheknewsomet hing
waswrongsohedr ovest
rai
ghttohishouse
aft
erhetr
ackedhisphoneandfoundhim
dri
nki
nghisprobl
emsaway *
**
Jabu:
yahmfowet
huot
shabedi
cher
i(beaf
rai
d
ofwomen)
*
**Heat
hsi
ghed*
**
Heat
h:whatdi
dAmodonowJav
as
*
**Jabuchuckl
edabi
t**
*
Jabu:
shel
eftme
Heat
h:heh?
*
**hewasshocked*
**
Jabu:shepackeddi
porogwanet
sagaelet
sa
Li
le(shepackedherbagsandLi
le’
s)andwent
backhome
***Heathl
ookedatJabuwit
haf r
ownonhi
s
face.
..
.hecoul
dn’
tbeli
evewhathewas
heari
ng***
Jabu:youknow..
.whatshesaidtomeafterI
remindedherabouthowIsavedher,j
ustto
remindherhowIfoughtforherandguess(
a)o
ri
lengmonna(andguesswhatshesai dto
me) .
..
.
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:
areIdi
dn’
tasky
ou
*
**Heat
hcl
osedhi
sey
esasi
fhe’
sinpai
n**
*
Jabu: kamoncany
wadaicheri
Mshikar
oand
blaensowhyanchunaso(Ilovet
hatgir
l
Mshi kar
oandalotsowhyisshedoi
ngmeli
ke
this)
***Hesaidwit
habrokenvoi
ceastearsran
downhischeeksandHeat
hsighedlooki
ng
down***
Heat
h:Iknowy
oul
oveherJav
as.
..
.iknow
Jabu:
thenwhyanket
saso(i
sshedoi
ngt
hist
o
me)
***
Heathswall
owedhardf
ighti
nghisowntear
s
back.
..
.hecoul
dn’
tbar
eseeinghisbr
other
cry
ingli
kethi
s***
Jabu:
ormaybegaetswepilakasetsotsi
maybekasengaml
aet l
autl
wagala(ormay be
i
tdoesn’
tcomeoutri
ghtint
huglanguage
maybei
nEngl
ishitwill
comeoutri
ght
).
..
..
il
ove
t
hatwomanmf owethu..
..
iwoul
dev
engiveup
myli
fef
orher
s
Heath:
andIknowthatman.
..
.ev
enbi
gRaywae
j
ajadaideng(
knowsthat
)
Jabu:t
henwhyanghurt
(a)so(t
henwhydoes
shehurtmel
iket
his)
***hesaidcry i
ngandHeat hpulledhimi ntoa
ti
ghthugandhel ethim cryitallout
..
..
.thelast
ti
mehesawJabucr yli
kethiswaswhenhe
foundoutt hataguyheoncet rustedwithhis
l
ifebet r
ayedhim bylandinghimi njai
l..
..
the
heisttheyattemptedt ododidn’tfai
lcausei t
wasn’tplannedcor r
ectlybutbecausehi s
trust
ednowdeadf r
iendbetrayedhim...
.hecr i
ed
andaf terhewasdonehet oldCaesart okillhi
m
i
namostpai nful
wayandhegl adlydid***
AFTERSOMETI
ME
Heat
h:oshap?
**
*Jabunoddedandhegul
pedhisdri
nkatone
goandhesatbackonthecouchandexhal
ed*
**
Heat
h:whatshoul
dIdo?
Jabu:nex.
..
.mot l
ogel
eotl
ongopol
aeendag
(nothi
ng..
..
leav
ehershe’
l
lremembermeone
day)
*
**Hesai
dwithhi
sbl
ockednosewit
hhi
sey
es
r
edandpuff
yandHeat
hnodded***
Heath:
andifi
tcomestoshar
edcust
odyofLi
le
andshegi
vesyouprobl
emsCassist
heresosa
wara(sodon’
tworr
y)
*
**Jabudi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Jabu: ei
sh..
.ineverthoughtI’
l
leverf
indmy
marriagehere...
..Ibel
ievedgorewewill
grow
ol
dt ogetherMshi karo
*
**Heat
hsi
ghed*
**
Heath:
y oucansti
l
lgr
owoldtoget
heronceshe
cal
mst hefuckdownandcomebacktoher
senses
*
**Jabushookhi
sheadno*
**
Jabu:Idon’
ttr
ustherany more..
...
itwil
ltake
ever
ythi
nginmet ot r
ustheragai nandagainf or
hertocomebackIhav etodist
ancemy self
fr
om myf amil
yandIcan’ thavethatnconoa
hambe(i t
sbett
ershel eaves).
..
.she’
schoosi ng
herbeli
efsandim choosingmyf ami l
y
Heath:Mj
avadon’
tmakedecisionsbasedon
angerandemoti
ons.
..
..
giv
eitsomet i
met hen
makeadecisi
on
Jabu:whatIknowisthatIwil
lnotchoose
betweenherandmyf amil
yanditwillt
akeal ot
fr
om met otr
ustheragainortolookatherthe
sameagain..
..
canyoubeli
evesheev entol
dher
motheraboutourf
ami l
ysecret
s
*
**Heat
hcl
osedhi
sey
esshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Heat
h:amen
*
**Jabushookhi
shead*
**
Jabu: eishdiecher i onrobi l
epel o(ei shthi sgir
l
brokemyhear t)..
..
.i thi
nkf indi ngherwi th
anot herguyf uckingi sbet tert hant his
Mshi karo..
..
imagi nebei ngmadet ochoose
betweeny ourwi feandy ourbr otherswhowoul d
takeabul letfory ou, brother swhowoul dgi v
e
upt heirli
vesf ory our s..
..
br ot hersthathadmy
backf orasl ongasIcanr ememberandt opof
thatar eshedi dn’taskmet osav eher ,she
basicallysaidt omyf acet hatshedi dn’taskme
tolov eher,tomar ryherandt omakehert he
cent erofmyuni ver se...
.withcheat ingshecan
redeem her selfandwi nov ermyt rustandIcan
j
ustki llt
hebast ardandpuni shherunt ilim
satisfi
edbutwi tht hisMshi karoshecan’ tun-
breakmyhear t..
..
shecan’ tt akebackwhatshe
said...
shecan’ tun- br eakmyhear t
*
**hesi
ghedandsodi
dHeat
h**
*
Jabu:
im hur
tMf
owet
hu.
..
..
im notev
enangr
yim
j
usthur
t,herwor
dskeepr
ingi
ngi
nmyhead
*
**t
henhechuckl
ed*
***
Jabu:sheev ensai
dIcankeepMYsonand
she’
llkeepHerdaught er
...
..
shej
ustdi
sregarded
Sbuasnot hingtoheraftermaki
nghim beli
eve
gorehef oundamot herinher
*
**heswal
l
owedhar
dandHeat
hcl
enchedhi
s
j
aws***
Jabu:
yahoet
shabecher
i(bescar
edofa
woman)
Heath:
goandpacky
ourcl
othesandI
’
llgoand
packSbu’
s
*
**Jabushookhi
shead*
**
Heat
h:Iwasn’
taski
ngyou.
..
.nowgetupr
evay
e
(nowgetupandlet
sgo)
*
**Jabubr
eat
hedout
***
Heath:you’
renotstayinghereal
onenowget
up.
..
..y
ou’l
lhaveall
t hepri
vacyyouneed,
noone
wi
llbot
heryouasl
ongasy
ou’
recl
oset
omei
n
t
histr
yingt
ime
***
Aftersometi
meJabuf i
nall
ygav eupand
wenttopackandHeathwentt opackSbu’ s
cl
othes..
..
het
hencal
ledNaleditoletherknow
what’
sgoingonandshedidn’thaveapr oblem
wit
hSbuandJabustayingwiththem forsome
ti
me***
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--
-
HEATHANDNALEDI
’
SHOUSE
***Naledicouldn’
tbel i
ev ethatAmopackedher
bagsandl ef
thermat r
imoni alhomej ustli
ke
that,she’
salsoscar edofdemons, vampi r
es
andwi zardsbutshel ov esandt r
ustsher
husbandmor ethanshef ear sthedemonsand
stuff
...
..
Heathsaidtheywi llneverharm herin
anywayandshebel ieveshi m causeshet rust
him butshedi dn’
twannaj udgeAmocause
peoplearenott hesame, sheknowst hatwhat
worksf orhermightnotwor kforAmo. .
..
.she
wassuddenl yconcernedandwor r
iedthat
may beshecouldn’ttal
ktoJabuaboutherf ear
s
somay beshemi ghtopenupt ohersincet hey
aremar ri
edinthesamef ami l
y,soshet ookher
phoneanddi al
edAmo’ snumber s.
..
aft
ert he
thi
rdringsheanswer ed***
Amo:
Nal
edi
*
**shesai
dwi
thabor
edt
one*
**
Naledi
:heyAmoor ight
..
..
Heat
hjustt
oldme
aboutwhathappened
Amo:
Heat
htol
dyouaboutwhathappened?
Nal
edi
:yeah.
..
wel
lnoti
nsomanydet
ail
sbut
..
..
Amo:
whyar
ecal
l
ingmeNal
edi
***
Naledikeptqui
etabi
t.
..
.shedi
dn’t
underst
andwhyshewast hiscol
dtowar
ds
her*
**
Nal
edi
:tochecki
fyou’
reok.
..
.i
m wor
ri
edabout
y
ou
Amo:
areweper
haps.
..
.fr
iends?
*
**Nal
edi
frowned*
**
Nal
edi:
what.
..
..
ummm Amowhat’
sgoi
ngon.
..
.i
j
ustcal
ledt
ocheckgor
eoshap
Amo: bonatelly
ourhusbandtostayoutofmy
marit
albusinessandwenast ophavingpil
l
ow
tal
kswiththatment al
l
ypersonal
itywhatwhat
husbandofy oursaboutmymar r
iagewithJabu
nxa
***
shethendr
oppedt
hecal
ll
eav
ingNal
edi
shocked*
**
Nal
edi
:wow
***
lateronNaleditol
dHeathwhathappened
andHeat hcouldn’
tbeli
evei
t,mor
eespecial
l
y
aboutwhatshesai dabouthi
smentalst
ate.
..
.he
couldn’
tbeli
eveit*
**
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-
***
Amoclickedhert
ongueassheputher
phonedown***
Amo:
mxm. .
.Jabuandhi
sbi
gmout
h..
..
im sur
e
i
mthetal
koftownnx
***Shepi
ckedherphoneandmadeacal lt
o
Jabubuthisphoner angansweredandshe
cl
ickedher.
..
thenhermot herwal
kedinwit
ha
sl
eepingLi
lestrappedonherback* *
*
Her.
mom: Amogelangwhat
’sreall
ygoing
on.
..
.whatreal
lymadeyoul
eavey our
matri
monialhomeanddon’
ttellmeabout
demons
Amo:
mamapl
ease
*
**Shesai
ddi
smi
ssi
nghert
henshef
rowned*
**
Amo:
wai
t.
..whyar
eyouwear
ingt
hatev
ilt
hing
mama
**
*Shesai
dpoint
ingataZCCbadgehermot
her
wasweari
ng*
**
Her
.mom:
evi
lket
hathear
tofy
our
snx
Amo:
bat
hong.
..
.howcany
ousayt
hat
Her.
mom: saywhat
..
..
thi
sismyhouseIcansay
whatev
erIwantandwearwhat
everIwant
Amo:
wow
Her
.mom: yesaskerelewenaonyetsweando
nal
ekogagao. .
..solennakamokekamonna,
nowtalkorl
eavemyhouse(y esy
ou’r
ealso
marri
edandy ouhaveyourownhouse..
..
sothi
s
i
smyhousenowt al
korleav
emyhouse)
Amo:
bat
hongmama
Her.
mom: ker ebolelaAmogelang(t alk
Amogelang).
...
y oulef
tthecomfortofy our
homet ocomeher eandgiveme
att
it
ude..
..
whenIsayt al
kyoutalkorpackup
andleave.
..
.idon’tevenknowwher ey ou’
llgo
causeyoursav orJabuisnolongerav ail
able
andyoudon’tev enknowgor eyou’l
lbeabl eto
getaccesstoHI Smoneyt osurvi
veoutt here
sinceol
eunemployedandy ourbot
herarey
ou
l
etJabuman-handl
ehim whenhewentt obr
ing
youbackhomesogaadi tsene(he’snot
getti
ngi
nvol
ved)
*
**Amo’seyesgotf i
l
ledwithtear
,thi
sisthe
mothersheknowsnott hesweetmot hershe
metwhenshear r
ivedhere***
Amo:t
hisi
smyf
ather
’shouse.
..
youcan’
tki
ck
meout
Her.
mom:wammonamontat
ao..
..
kerewa
mmonana?(cany
ouseey
ourfat
herher
e..
..
i
sai
dcany
ouseehim?
)
Amo:mamawhyarey
oul
i
kethis.
..
whycan’
t
yousuppor
tmel
i
keamot
hershould
Her .
mom: hei.
..
.isupportedstabanesebar eng
kent at
ao(Isuppor tedthatgaycalledyour
father)
..
..
ichosehi m overmyownf ami
lyonly
forhimt obetr
ay, hurtandembar r
assedme! !
*
**shesai
dbi
tt
erl
y**
*
Amo:
what
?
Her.mom: orewhykeaper ebechenou(whydo
youthinkim wearingabadgenow) ..
..
.if
ixed
thi
ngswi t
hmyf amily..
.eveny ourbrother
stoppedgoingt othe‘family’church..
..
hej oi
ned
anotherchurchandhe’ sev endr i
nkingnowand
goingtoparties.
..
.yourfatherbroke
Modise..
..
Modi selookedupt ohim andhewas
evenreadytot akeov erfr
om hi m aspast or
wheny ourfatherreti
redast hepast or
Amo:
whyar
eyoul
yi
ngagai
nstdad
*
**Hermot
herl
aughed*
**
Her.mom:gotochur
chonSundayt
hat’
sifyou’
l
l
sti
ll
behereandyouwil
lknowwhoyourfat
her
real
lywas.
..
*
**shewal
kedtot
hedoort
henshest
oppedand
t
urnedt
ofaceAmo**
*
Her.
mom:apastorthatsl
eptwi
thyoungerboy
s
atsomehot
eli
nt own..
..
keregonalelevi
deo
yagaeal
ebusyl
ebashimanenxa(t
her
e’sev
en
avi
deoofhi
m wi
thboy)
*
**shewal
kedoutl
eav
ingAmoshocked*
**
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KZN(
Thur
sday)
***TheWomen’ sMany ano(TheMet hodist
Women’ sPrayerandSer viceunion)justleft,it
wasabl esseddaywer esi ngingandpr ayers
wer eheldatthehomest eadoft he
Khumal os...
.t
heycelebratedMaandBabaev en
thought heydidn’
tknowbabasowel lbutthey
knewhi mt hroughMa’ sgener osit
yandki nd
heart..
..
Theysanganddancedandev ery
one
spokehi ghlyofherandmanywer esadt hat
she’sgone. .
..
aft
ertheser vicetheywer eser v
ed
foodanddr i
nksandt heywer eev enupdat ed
aboutt hefuneralar
rangement s.
..
.l
atertheyl eft
andt heKhumal owiv esandt heirhusbands
cleanedar oundandt hewi vescookedf ort he
familyandnowt heywer esitti
ngar oundt he
tableeat i
ngwhi l
et hechildrenandt heirnanni es
weresi tt
ingintheTVr oom eat ingtooand
othersbei ngfed...
..
.Rayleftafterthechur ch
serviceforGaut engbuthe’ sgonnabebackt he
foll
owi ngdaywi thhisbr others(Ruui ncluded) ,
hisgr andfat
her,Thndi ,
Nal ediandMi chael
seniorandhi swi fewhowi llar
rivelateronf rom
Niger i
a***
Nomhle:
todaywasamazing.
..
.t
hesi
ngi
ngand
danci
ngwasjustamazi
ng
Kedi
:mmhuMaandBabawer
ecel
ebr
ated
shem
Ntombi:
mmmmhi f
oundmy
sel
fdanci
ngand
si
ngingwit
hthem
Noma:
imj ustgl
adauntBongi
agr
eedt
osi
ton
t
hemattr
ess
Mbal
i
:ifsher
efusedIwoul
dhav
esatoni
t
*
**t
hent
heyhear
dthegat
esl
i
deopenand
Snakeswenttocheckwhoitwasandhesaw
Popscomingoutofthecaraf
tert
hecarpar
ked
i
nsidetheyar
d***
Snakes:
itsPops
*
**hesai
dsi
tt
ingdownagai
n**
*
Nt
ombi
:thankGodhe’
sbackhomesaf
ely
Smi
so:
don’
tfr
eakout
*
**hesai
dtoMbal
i
***
Mbal
i
:huh?
***shesaidconfusedandt hedooropenedand
assoonast hekidssawt hei
rgrandpat hey
screamedandgotupr unni
ngtohi m...
.he
quicklyputthebagshewashol dingdownand
huggedt hem, af
terhekissedtheirforeheads
theywentbackt osi tdownthenPopswentt o
Cataleyasinceshewast ooshytor untoPops
l
iket heotherchi
ldrenandhepi ckedherupand
spoket oherinSpani sh,
heKissedf orforehead
toothenheputherdownandhegr eetedthe
nannies..
..
hewentt ot
hel adyhewalkedinwith
andhel dherhandandt heywenttothedining
area.
...
theybothgreet
edev ery
oneandsatdown,
bynowMel usiwasalr
eadyser vedwit
hhisown
plat
eoff ood***
I
mani :
letmegoanddi
shupf
ory
ouandy
our
guestdad
***
shesaidgett
ingup,thetensi
ononthetable
wasjusttoomuch..
.every
onewasquietandthe
guysandMbaliexceptforSmisowerelooki
ng
fr
om Popst ot
heladysitt
ingnextt
ohim and
Popsignoredt
hem* **
Snakes:
kgm kgm
**
*Heclear
edhi
sthr
oatandPopsi
gnor
ed
hi
m***
Snakes:
ngi
thekgm kgm Pops(Isai
dkgm kgm
Pops)
*
**Mel
usi
chuckl
edandPopsl
ookedathi
m**
*
Pops:
yesNhl
aka
Snakes:
int
roduct
ions?
*
**Popsj
ustshookhi
shead*
**
Pops:
Iwasaboutt
o..
.uy
aphapha(y
ou’
ret
oo
for
ward)
*
**t
henhecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Pops:ummm mdeni(ummm famil
y)t
hisi
s
Anna-
Mari
aMarti
nezandshe’
sthewomanin
mylif
e
*
**t
henhel
ookedatMbal
i
***
Pops:
thewomanIl
ove
***Mbaliswal
lowedhardandshel ookeddown
atherplace.
..
.t
heyal
lbecamequi et.
..
.I
mani put
theplat
esoffoodinfrontofPopsandhi slady
andshewentbackt othekitchenandcame
backwithabowl ofwaterandPopswashedhi s
handsandsodi dAnna-Mari
aandt heythanked
herasshesatnexttoherhusband* **
Snakes:don’ttellmeuy ashadaPops..
..
you’
re
toooldforthat...
.i
maginey ouragematesas
I
stroyshaikhonababa(don’ ttel
lmeyou’r
e
getti
ngmar ri
edPops. .
..
y ou’
retoool
dfor
that.
..
imaginey ouragemat esasgroomsmen
nodad)
*
**Mel
usi
laughedandsodi
dAnna-
Mar
ia*
**
Snakes:
bukauy ahlekawhati
fngiyamthuka
(l
ookatherlaughingwhatifi
mi nsul
ti
ngher)
***Mel
usil
aughedsomemor eandtheladi
es
l
ookedathim whil
etheguyswer est
il
ll
ooking
atPopscausetheydidn’
tevenknowhewas
dati
ngandforhimtobr i
ngtheladyt
omeet
them meantshewasi mpor
tantinhi
sli
fe**
*
Anna-
Mar i
a:y
ehli
saumoyaNhlakauyihl
onami
asi
shadanga(cal
m downNhl
aka,yourfat
her
andIarenotgett
ingmar
ri
ed)
***
Shesaidwi
thanaccentandSnakesfroze
andever
yonel
ookedather,t
heycouldn’
t
beli
eveshewasspeakingini
siZul
u..
..She
l
ookedlikeanupgradedSal
maHay ek,shehad
anhourglassf
igur
ef orawomanheragewi th
ster
li
nggrayeyecolor*
**
Snakes:
ummm
*
**Het
hencl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Snakes:
youcanunder
standI
siZul
u
Anna:
yeah
Snakes:
oohok
**
*thensil
ence.
..
.t
heyat
edinnerqui
etl
yand
af
tertheyweredonePopsgotupandlookedat
Mbali*
**
Pops:
pri
ncesspl
easef
oll
owme
***
Mbali
slowl
ygotupandfol
l
owedhi
m
outsi
det
othebackpor
ch**
*
Pops:It
houghtyou’
llt
hrowat
ant
rum andwal
k
outwhenIint
roducedAnna
*
**Mbal
isi
ghed*
**
Mbali
:i
fIwassi
ngl
eandnotamotherIwould
hav
ebecausei
twouldf
eell
i
keyou’
recheat
ing
onme
*
**shesai
djoki
ngl
yandPopsl
aughed*
**
Mbal i:onaseriousnot edaddy
...
..
im gl
ady ou
hav efoundsomeone, Iwaswor r
iedthatnow
thatuMaandbabaar e...
goneyou’l
lbeallalone
sinceal l
yourchildr
enar emarri
edandl i
vingin
anot herprov
ince
*
**Popssi
ghed*
**
Pops:Iwil
lneverl
oveherli
keIlov
edyour
motherthelov
eofmyl ove.
..
..
iwil
lnev
ermarr
y
herbutIdoloveherandshemeansal ott
o
me..
..
.shekeepsmesaneandf ocusedand
she’
sloyal
*
**Mbal
ibr
eat
hedout
***
Mbal
i
:issheokwi
thy
ounotwant
ingt
oremar
ry
ev
eragai
n
Pops:yeah.
..
shewasal somarr
iedtotheloveof
herl
if
e,hewaski l
ledbytheMariachi
..
..
.weboth
wantthesamet hi
ngsinlif
eandmar r
iageisnot
oneofthem...
..
wegotmar ri
edt
ooursoul
matesandthat’saboutit
Mbal
i
:doessheknowaboutt
hef
ami
l
ysecr
ets
Pops:
yeah
Mbal
i
:andshe’
scool
wit
hev
ery
thi
ng
*
**Hesi
ghed*
**
Pops: yeah..
.shewaspr ettyshakenwhenI
showedhermybeastt hef i
rsttimebutshe
didn’trunaway .
..
.iexpl
ainedev eryt
hingandshe
wasshockedt olearnaboutSai nt,i
nherv il
l
age
there’salegendofTheSai ntsot oknowt hatit
s
notjustal egendmadeherseet hatther
e’strut
h
i
nev eryl
egendoutt here
*
**Mbal
igotcl
oserandPopswr
appedhi
sar
ms
aroundherassher
est
edherheadonhi
s
chest*
**
Mbal
i
:Il
ovey
oudaddy
..
.somuch
Pops:
IloveyoutoomyPr i
ncess..
..
youhave
gr
ownmyMbal i
wouldhavet ol
dmeshehat ed
meandt hati
mtryi
ngtoreplacehermother
bl
ahblahblah
*
* *
Shewrappedherhandsar
oundhi
swai
st
t
ight*
**
Mbali:
yougaveRayandIyourblessi
ngseven
thoughyouknowwhoRayr eal
l
yissoi twoul
d
becowardlyandunf
airofmetonotgiveyou
minetoo
*
**Heki
ssedt
het
opofherhead*
**
Pops:
thanky
oumyl
ove
*
**t
heykeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Mbal
i
:Imi
sst
hem somuchdaddy
*
**shesai
dandshesni
ff
ed*
**
Pops:
Imi
sst
hem t
oo
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ANHOURLATERI
NSI
DETHESTUDYROOM
Snakes:yahnehent
lekbakwenzani
abaf
azi
abamny amaPops(whatdidblackwomenever
dotoy ou)
*
***
Popschuckl
ed*
**
Pops:
fosek
*
**Snakeschuckl
ed*
**
Pops:
twi
nsyouhav
ebeenquiet
..
..
.it
houghtby
nowyouwoul
dhaverai
sedy
ourconcerns
Jase:y
ouwouldnev erorshoul
dIsaythebeast
wouldnev
erall
owy out obri
ngabadwomant o
theKhumalohouseholdsoIhavenothi
ngto
rai
se
Pops:
true
Jay
:soar
eyougonnamar
ryher
Pops:
noandwe’
rebot
hinagr
eementt
othat
*
**Theguy
snodded*
**
Muzi
:di
dmaandubabaknowabouther
Pops:
yeah
*
**Henodded*
**
Pops:whatabouty
ouSmi
sodon’
tyouhav
eany
quest
ionsforme
Smiso:Idi
dathoroughbackgr
oundcheckon
herandshe’
sclean.
..
.iknowever
ythi
ngt
herei
s
noknowabouthertoim good
Jay
:wai
tyouknewabouther
?
Smi
so:
yeah
Snakes:
andy
oudi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng
Smiso:
didPopsorbabaknowaboutthe
womeni nyourl
ivesbefor
eyoui
ntr
oducedt
hem
ort
oldthem aboutthem
Jay
:that
’snott
hesameSmi
soandy
ouknow
t
hat
Smiso:soasoldasyouareJayyouhavea
pr
oblem wit
hyourfat
hermovingonaft
ery
our
motherpassedaway21yearsago
Jay
:don’
ttal
kaboutmymot
her
!!
***
Smisorai
sedaney
ebr
owathi
mthenhe
shookhi
shead**
*
Pops:
what
’sgoi
ngwi
thy
ouNkoseny
e
Jay
:mypr obl
em i
sThor
stenher
ekeptt
hisfr
om
us.
..
heknewy ouwer
edati
ngandhekeptqui
et
Smi so:Iknewyoucheat edony ourwifeandstil
l
didn’tt
ellany
oneuntilyoudecidedt otel
l
...
so
nowi tsfi
neformet okeepy ourshittomy sel
f
butnott okeepeveryoneelse’
s...
.st
opbeing
twof acedJayitdoesn’tsui
tyou
*
**Jayl
ookedaway
***
Pops:
wai
t.
..
.y
oucheat
edonNomhl
eNkoseny
e
Smi
so:
wor
se.
..
.t
hel
adyhecheat
edwi
thwasa
spyt
hatwant
edt
obr
ingdownt
hisf
ami
l
y
Jay:
Ididn’tsl
eepwithherwewer ejustt
alki
ng
andfli
rt
ingand..
.ki
ssi
ngt hat
’sal
lsostop
makingitseem l
ikeIfuckedher
Pops:
andt
hatmakesi
tok?
*
**hewasget
ti
ngangr
y**
*
Jay
:noPops
Pops:
doesNomhl
eknow
Jay
:no
Pops:nxal etmel eavebeforeIbustt hat
usel
essheadofy our sagainstthewal l
..
..
.y
ou
boysnev erlearn.
..
.maybeoneofy oushoul ddie
bythebeastwheny ourchosenonel eavesy ou
may bet
her estofyouwi l
lreali
zehowi mpor tant
yourwivesar etoy ouandy ourbeasts
Snakes:
wel
lMuzi
andIdon’
thav
ebeast
sPops
Pops:
fosekNhl
aka!
!
*
**hethenwalkedout.
..
hedidn’
tevent
alkt
o
t
hem aboutt
hef uner
alarr
angement**
*
Jay
:whydi
dyout
ell
him aboutt
hat
?
**
*hesaidpi
ssedof
fathi
m whi
chdi
dn’
tmov
e
Smisoonebi
t***
Smiso:causethat
’swhatyouwantmet odo
ri
ght.
..
.t
otell
onallyourshi
tt
yshenani
gans
Snakes:
wooohnotme.
..
.y
oukeepmy
shenani
ganst
oyour
sel
funti
lIdeci
det
ocome
cl
ean
*
**Muzi
gotupshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Muzi:
y ouboyswil
lnev
erl
ear
n..
..
oneoft
hese
day
sy ou’l
ll
earnt
hehardway
!!
***
Hesai dwit
hadeepv oi
ceandhewal ked
out.
..
.i
twasasi fbabajustspokeandthat
fr
eakedouttheguy s,t
heyev enhadchi
ll
srun
downt hei
rbacks***
Jase:
whatt
hef
uck!
!
*
**hesai
dwi
thhi
sey
eswi
deopened*
**
Jay
:di
d..
.di
dwej
usthearbaba’
svoi
ce
*
**Smisochuckl
edshaki
nghi
sheadwhi
l
ehe
l
ookeddown***
Snakes:y
ouseenowt hi
sistheshi
tIdon’
t
l
ike.
..
..
he’
snotevenburi
edyetandalr
eady
uyapoka(he’
shaunt
ingus)
*
**hesai
dnotsoundi
nghappyatal
l
***
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ATRUSLANANDTHANDI
’
SHOUSE
***Rusl
anandThandiweresleepi
ngwit
hRuu
spooningThandifr
om behi
ndwhenhisphone
rang..
..
hetur
nedandreachedforhi
sphoneand
i
twashi sson***
Ruu:
Car
lisev
ery
thi
ngok
*
**Hesai
daf
terheanswer
edi
t**
*
Car
l:dadwher
ear
eyou
*
**hesai
dsoundi
ngagi
tat
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
what
’sgoi
ngonsony
ousoundagi
tat
ed
Carl
:myl i
fei
sindangerdadandi
m att
he
ai
rportr
ightnow
Rusl
an:
whywhathappened
*
**hesai
dsi
tt
ingup*
**
Car
l:i
t’
stheBr
ethr
enoneoft
hem i
sdat
ing
mom
Ruslan:
shi
t.
..
okbuyapl
anet
ickettoSout
h
Afr
icayou’
l
lfi
ndmewait
ingf
ory ou
Car
l:ok
Ruslan:
didyout
akeal
lthenecessar
y
precaut
ions
Car
l:y
esdad
Rusl
an:
goodbesav
e
Car
l:al
ri
ght
*
**t
heyendedt
hecal
landRusl
anbr
eat
hedout
br
ushi
nghi
sheadt
henhecal
l
edCast
iel
***

.
I
NSERT……39
.
.
.
Rusl
an:
amourt hi
sismysonCar
l.
..
.myboythi
s
i
sthewomant hatownsmyhear
t.
..
theonet
hat
myheartbeat
sfor
Carl
:ni
cetofi
nal
lyputaf
acetotheper
sonmy
dadcan’
tseem t
oshutupabout
*
**t
heyl
aughedandhugged*
**
Rusl
an:
don’
tscor
epoi
ntswi
thmynameboy
Carl
:i
m notscori
nganypoi
ntsdadi
mjust
tel
l
inghert
hetruth
Thandi
:l
eav
emyboyal
onepl
ease
*
**Shesai
dlooki
ngatRusl
anandCarl
stuckhi
s
t
onguetohisdadandRusl
anl
aughed*
**
Car
l:Car
loneandRusl
anzer
o
***
Theylaughedoutloudthentheboy
scame
downstair
sandt heygreet
edCarlt
henMpi
lo
wenttoRuslanandheldhishand**
*
Ruslan:ummm boy sIwantyoutomeetmy
otherson,yourbi
gbrotherCar
l.
..
sont
hisi
syour
youngerbrother
sMpiloandMpendulo
Car
l:sup
*
**hesai
dtoMpe*
**
Mpe:
sho
*
**Car
llookedatRusl
anandhechuckl
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
itmeans“
hi”
Car
l:ohwok.
..
.sho
*
**Hesai
dtoMpeandMpechuckl
ed*
**
Mpe:
youcancal
lmeMpe
Mpi
l
o:y
oucancal
lmeMrPi
l
ot
*
**hesai
dwit
hhi
ssof
tvoi
ceandt
hey
l
aughed*
**
Car
l:ni
cet
omeety
ouMrPi
l
ot
Thandi:umm Car
lyouar
enotaguesther
e..
.t
his
i
sy ourhomeok
Car
l:y
esmam.
..
thanky
ou
Thandi:
itsMaormom t oyou.
..
Mpehelpyour
brot
herwithhisbagst
ot heot
herbedr
oom that
nexttoyours
*
**t
henshel
ookedatCar
l**
*
Thandi
:goandf
reshenupt
hencomedownt
o
eat
Car
l:ok
*
**hef
oll
owedMpeupt
hest
air
sandMpi
l
o
f
oll
owedthem*
**
Rusl
an:
thanky
ouamour
*
**hesaidpul
l
inghercl
oserandheki
ssedher
f
orehead**
*
Thandi
:forwhat
?
*
**sheaskedconf
used*
**
Rusl
an:
forwel
comi
nghi
m wi
thopenar
ms
Thandi
:he’
syoursonandt
hatmakeshi
m my
sontoo
*
**heper
kedherl
i
ps*
**
Rusl
an:
Ilov
eyousomuch
*
**shebl
ushed*
**
Thandi
:Il
ovey
out
oobaby
*
**hebr
ushedherbabybump*
**
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I
NSI
DECARL’
SBEDROOM
*
**het
ookhi
sphoneanddi
aledanumberunt
il
someoneanswer
ed*
**
Voi
ce:
hel
l
o
Car
l:Tanequai
tsCar
l
Nequa:y
ousonofa.
..
.wher
ethehel
lar
eyou
boy!
!!
*
**sheshout
edandCar
lsi
ghed*
**
Carl:
Ijustwant
edt
otel
lyoui
m saf
esodon’
tbe
goingtothepopot
oopenamissi
ngper
son’
s
caseaiyt
*
**shel
aughed*
**
Nequa:
don’
tmakemeasky
ouagai
nboy
..
..
Carl
:im awayf
rom youandy
ourboy
fri
end
that
’sal
l y
ouneedtoknow
*
**shehuf
fed*
**
Carl
:yoursocal
l
ednewboyf
ri
enddoesn’
tlove
youhe’sj
ustusi
ngyout
ogettomesohe’l
l use
measbai tt
ogetdad
*
**shel
aughedherassof
f**
*
Nequa:boyst
opsniff
ingdog’sshi
t.
..
.ar
ey ou
outofyourmi
nd..
..
whot hehell
doyout hi
nkyou
are.
..
areyouf
uckenoutofyourmind
*
**Car
lsi
ghed*
**
Carl:
Iknowyoudon’
tbelievemel i
key oudidn’
t
beli
evemewhenIsaidIlikedboysandnotgi rl
s
andy oumademesleepwi thyourfr
iend
Shenicet
oprovet
hatim strai
ght.
..
yourfri
end
rapedme!!
!
Nequa:
oohshutupshedi
dn’
trapeyou.
..
she
madeyout
astehowgoodpussyis.
..
youfai
..
..
Rusl
an:
what
!!
!
***hesai
dbehi
ndCar
landCarlf
rozef
oraf
ew
secondst
henhedr
oppedthecal
l*
**
Rusl
an:
whendi
dthi
shappen.
..
..
***
heaskedwi
thal
mostawhi
sperCar
lkept
quiet
***
Rusl
an:RUSLANCARLOSMAHAMADOUI
M
TALKINGTOYOU!!
!
*
**her
aisedhi
svoi
cest
art
li
nghi
m**
*
Car
l:whenIwas.
..
.iwassi
xteen
*
**hesai
dwi
thashakyv
oicel
ooki
ngscar
ed*
**
Rusl
an:
whydi
dn’
tyout
ell
me.
..
***
heaskedt ry
ingtocontr
olhisangerbutt
he
col
dairthatissuddenl
yfel
tinsidet
heroom
wascl
eari ndi
cati
onthathewasf ai
li
ng
di
smally
* *
*
Car
l:dadshe.
..
.
***
hebreat
hedoutandsatdownf
aci
ng
down*
**
Car
l:i
twashorri
blecauseIcoul
dn’tevengetan
er
ecti
oneventhoughIsawherfriendnaked
i
nfr
ontofme..
..
Tanequamadet akemesome
pi
ll
sandsuddenlyIhadanerect
ionand...
..
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Car l
:shesaidifItelly
ouorany oneelseshe’l
l
disownmeandhat emef orever.
..
..
shesaidshe
didallthatsoI’
llstopbeinggaycausei t
’sa
disgracetohertohav eamof fieasason. .
..
aft
er
af ewmont hsIst i
l
l f
eltv
iol
atedsoIspoket oa
counseloratschool andshehel pedme...
isti
ll
talktoherfrom ti
met otimewheni t
’soneof
thoseday s
Thandi
:babysomethingis
wrong.
..
..
.wi
ththe.
..
.l
ight
s..
.i
nthet
he.
..
house
***
Shelookedaroundassheheardwindli
ke
soundsinther
oom andCarlqui
cklygoup***
Thandi
:Ruu?
..
..
babywhat
’swr
ong
Carl
:dad..
.ummm pleasecal
m down.
..
.y
ou’
ll
scar
eTha. .
.mom..
.r
emembershe’spr
egnant
andstressis.
..
.
Rusl
an:
soshehady
our
apedbyherf
ri
end
*
**Car
llookedatThandi
andhel
ookeddown*
**
Thandi
:what
???
Rusl
an:
shehadmysonr
aped!
!!
*
**hesai
dwi
thhi
sbodyshaki
ng*
**
Thandi
:baby
..
..
Ruuy
ouneedt
ocal
m down
***
*shepleadedwit
hhi
m unt
ilsher
eachedhi
m
andheldhisarm**
*
Thandi:Idon’
tknowwhat ’
sgoingonbutbabyi
t
soundslikeyour
...
oursonwasv i
olat
ed,
he
needsyourhugandt obecomf ort
edandnot
youlookingangryli
kethi
stowardshim.
..
..
Ruslan:hewassixteenamour..
.si
xteen...
.i
alwaysknewsomet hingwaswr ongwi thhim
butIthoughti
t’
sbecausehewasat eenand
thattherej
ect
ionofhismothers’familyiswhat
madehi m sodist
anceemotionall
y
Thandi
:nowyouknowbabysobet heref
or
hi
m...
cal
m downnow..
..
yourot
hersonsare
fr
eaki
ngoutwit
hthefl
i
ckingofli
ghts
downst
air
s
*
**Car
lcl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Carl:
soy a’l
lar
egonnacomf orteachot herin
fr
ontofme. ..
..
youdoknowdadwassupposed
torushoutandy ou’l
lrushafterhi
m andy ou’l
l
fi
ndhi m si
tt
ingdowncr yi
ngandy ou’l
lcomf ort
him..
.notthi
sthingsyouallaredoi ng.
..
ya’l
lare
weirdparents
**
*theybot
hlookedathi
m sur
pri
sed,
heshook
hi
sheadandwal kedt
othedoor*
**
Carl
:ni
ggaisf
ami
shed.
..
.y
ou’
l
lfi
ndme
downst
air
s
*
**hewal
kedoutl
eav
ingt
hem shocked*
**
Thandi
:whatj
usthappened?
Ruslan:
hedoesn’
tshockmeany
mor
e..
..
.he
takesaft
erhi
suncl
eCasti
el
Thandi
:yhoanot
herCast
iel
..
.haowabat
hong
*
**Rusl
anchuckl
edt
henhesi
ghedandhewent
t
osi
tdownont
hebedandThandi
joi
nedhi
m**
*
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--
--
--
--
-
***Amowasl yi
nginbedl osti
n
thought
s..
..
shesti
llcouldn’
tbeli
evethather
ownmachof at
hersleptwithyoungermen...
..
a
wholepastor**
*
Amo:butatl
easthewasn’
tademonor
ment
all
yunstabl
e
***
shet
ri
edt ocomfor
ther
sel
fthent
ear
sran
downhercheeks*
**
Amo:
ooohGod
***
shethenheardaknockonherbedr
oom door
andshequickl
ywipedhert
ear
s***
Amo:
comei
n
***
thedooropenedandherbr ot
herModi
se
walkedin..
..
.hel
ookeddif
fer
entwit
habeard
andnicelycuthai
rcut
***
Amo:
abut
i(br
other
)
Modi
se:
Amogel
ang
*
**hesai
dsi
tt
ingont
heedgeoft
hebed*
**
Modi
se:
whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e
*
**shef
rowned*
**
Amo:
aski
es
Modise:ony
akangmo..
..
onyet
sweaker
eso
obat
langmo(whatareyoudoi
ngher
e..
.y
ou’
re
marr
iedsowhatarey
oudoingher
e)
Amo:
bat
hongabut
i
Modise:
kengheshowedy
ouhi
str
uecol
ors
r
ight
?
Amo:
whatt
ruecol
ors
Modise:
thenwhyar
eyoubackhomeledi
por
ogwanetsagao(wi
thyourt
hings)
***
shel ookedathim andshecouldseethewas
somet hi
ngdiff
erentabouthi
m...
.hewasn’tt
hat
softspokenchurchgoingmanany more***
Amo:
thi
ngsj
ustdi
dn’
twor
kout
Modise:sokengmathataanalewena?(so
whatyou’r
etheonewiththepr
obl
em? )
Amo:
ofcour
senot
Modi
se:
thenkeng?
..
.bol
ela(t
henwhat
..
.t
alk)
Amo:
Idon’
tli
key
ourt
oneModi
se
Modise:
whatt one..
..
Masai dyouleftcauseof
hisf
amilysecrets.
..
.myquestionisot senakae
wenamoo. .
..
ot senakaekodi phi
ri
ngt sako
gaabommmmh(whathast hatgott odowi t
h
you.
..
wheredoy oufi
tinconcerni
nghi sfamil
y
secr
etsmmmhhh)
*
**Shelookedathi
m wi
thanangr
ylookonher
f
ace**
*
Modi se:mywi f
eknowsaboutourf amily
secret..
.t
hefactthatourfatherneelest
abane
(wasgay ).
..
ajamar agoabanna(sleepi
ngwith
othermen) )butshe’ssti
l
l marri
edtomeand
shest i
llr
espectmecausesheknowsgor emy
fatherbeingacr ook...afr
aud..
.ali
arand
stabane( gay
)hasgotnot hi
ngtodowi thher
event houghithasbr oughtnot
hingbuthur tand
shamebutshel ov esmeAmo. ..
thatwoman
l
ov esmeandi mv eryluckytohaveherinmy
l
ife..
..
nowi m askingy ouagain..
.ungenaphi
wena?(wher edoy ouf i
tin)
*
**Amohadt
ear
sinherey
es*
**
Amo:hi
sfami l
yhaspeoplewhohav edemons
i
nsi
deofthem andt heyl
oveit
..
..
somehave
mul
ti
plepersonal
i
tiesandtheyareal
lgangst
ers
*
**Modi
sesi
ghed*
**
Modi
se: youhaveachil
dwiththi
sman
Amogelangsoi fshei
nher
it
sthei
rdemonsand
what
notst henareyougoi
ngtoabandonheror
ki
l
lher?
Amo:
Lil
eismychi
l
dModi
se
Modi
se:
andJabui
syourhusband
Amo: i
m notgoingbackt
hereModi
se..
..
you
don’
tknowwhatI ’
vebeenthr
oughok.
..
.t
hat
demonattackedmeandev enmysocall
ed
husbanddidn’
tbeli
evemewhenItol
dhim
Modise:whydi
ditat
tackyou.
..
.ori
sitmaybe
thatyou’
reapr
ayer
fulwomanandy ourpr
ayer
s
burnedhim?
*
**shecl
ear
edhert
hroat
***
Amo:
yes
Modise:thenwhat everdeci
sionyoumakeI
’l
l
supportyou.
...
ifonlyyouli
stenedtomewhenI
warnedy ouaboutJabubuty oul
ethi
smoney
andflashyli
festyl
eblindyou
*
**sheswal
l
owedandhegotup*
**
Modise:gi
veitafewweeksbef
oreyoumakea
deci
sioncauseyou’
rehumanaft
eral
lsoy
ou
mightchangeyourmind
*
***
thenhewal
kedoutandshebr
eat
hedout
***
Voice:
soy ouli
e..
..y
ouliedagai
nstme..
..
haveI
att
ackedyouev eryti
mey oupray,
whyareyou
humanssoev ilbutyoucallusdemonsevil
whereelseyou’
rewor sethanus
*
**shescreamedandj
umpedoutofbed
r
unningout**
*
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--
--
--
--
-
KZN.
..
..
.
**
*Casti
elhuggedCar
landhehuggedhi
m back
af
tersomet i
metheybrokei
t**
*
Casti
el:damnwhydoy oulookl
ikeme
boy..
..
youwantyourdaddytoaccusemeof
fucki
ngy ourmot
herbehindhi
sback
*
**Car
llaughed*
**
Rusl
an:
fuckof
fCast
iel
***RuslanandCar l
lef
tgoi
ngstr
aightto
Cast i
el’
shousefrom t
heair
por
twhi l
eJabu,
theirgrandf
ather
,HeathandNal
edi went
straightt
ot heKhumalohousehold.
..
.Thandi
decidedtost aybackaft
erhergrandmot her
war nedheraboutgoingtoaf uner
alwhile
pregnant..
.shelef
twithHeath’
skids,Jabu’sson
andherownt oAt t
eri
dgevi
l
le(toher
grandparents’house)
***
Cast
iel
:whathel
ooksl
i
keme
Rusl
an:
hehasonl
yyourey
es
*
**hesai
dwi
thabor
edt
one*
**
Rusl
an:
andt
hisi
syourbeaut
if
ulauntPhumi
Cast
iel
:whydi
dyouputi
nbeaut
if
ult
oyour
sent
ence?
*
**heaskedwi
thaser
ioust
one*
**
Rusl
an:
causeshei
s,j
ustl
i
keMYsonl
ooksl
i
ke
you
*
**Phumi
laughed*
**
Car
l:y
ou’
rel
i
kehi
m?
***
shenoddedastheybri
efl
yhugged.
..
she
couldn’
thughi
mlongercauseshewassti
l
la
newbor n*
**
Carl
:Il
ovey
ourhai
rcutandy
oursmi
l
eis
beaut
if
ul
Phumi
:thanky
ou
Car
l:andt
hosecur
vesaunt
-gi
rl
..
..
damn
*
**Phumilaughedoutl
oudwhi
l
eCassandRuu
j
ustshookthei
rheads*
**
Phumi
:you’
renol
ongerl
eav
ing.
..
.y
ou’
rel
i
ving
wit
hushere
*
**l
aught
er*
**
Car
l:Ineedt
oseet
hel
i
ttl
eVamp
Casti
el:
li
tt
leVampi
sthoseshav
edmanl
ylegs
ofyours
Car
l:i
m sur
etheyl
ookbet
tert
hany
our
suncl
e
*
**hest
uckhi
stongueoutathi
m andRusl
an
l
aughedsodi
dPhumi
assheandCar
lwal
ked
away**
*
Cast
iel
:tseksani
!!
!
***
ThenRusl
ansi
ghedandCast
iel
pul
l
eda
seri
ousf
ace*
**
Casti
el:Iwantthatbi
tchrunni
ngmad. .
..
ifshe
wasn’thismotherI’
dkil
lhermy sel
fandasf or
thatf
riendofhersIwantherdead
*
**Rusl
ansatdown*
**
Rusl
an:
hewasv
iol
atedandIdi
dn’
tev
enknow
i
t
*
**hesai
dwi
thapai
nedv
oice*
**
Cast
iel
:i
nZul utheysayophil
i
sayoakazi
vezi
(t
hehealerdoesn’
tdiagnosehimsel
f)
*
**Rusl
anr
aisedaney
ebr
owl
ooki
ngathi
m**
*
Casti
el:evenanexpectneedshelpf
rom
others.
..
.y
ougothelpfrom hi
scounsel
or,
he/shehelpedhi
m heal anddeal
wit
hwhathe
exper
iencedandweshoul
dbet
hankf
ulf
ort
hat
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
Iguess
Casti
el:j
ustbether
ef ortheboyandalsodeal
wit
ht hosetwobit
ches...
.makeherrunmadbut
nottoomuchshemustst il
lseewhat’
shappen
i
nourwor ldsothefuckenguilteat
sherupday
byday
Rusl
an:
don’
twor
ryIgott
his
Cast
iel
:Iknowy
oudo
*
**hesqueezedhi
sshoul
derandRusl
an
f
li
nched*
**
Rusl
an:
thef
uck.
..
youwantt
obr
eakmybones
*
**Cassl
aughed*
**
Cast
iel
:pussy
*
**hesai
dget
ti
ngup*
**
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--
--
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--
-
***Jabuissmoki ngi nthe
backyard..
..
thestr
essofhi smar r
iageis
weighinghim down, hehasbeenf eel
ingdown
andst r
essedout .
..
.hefoundansmsf rom Amo
sayi
ngt hatshewant sadi vorce..
..
het r
iedto
i
gnor ehowt hathithim hardbykeepi ngbusyor
j
oininginwiththeconv ersati
onst heguy shad
butitwashar d.
..
..
hecoul dn’tbeli
evehis
marriageisaboutt oendj ustli
kethat* **
Voi
ce:
Jav
as?
*
**afemalevoi
cesai
dbehi
ndhi
m andhe
t
urnedandfr
ownedatthewoman*
**
Woman:
youdon’
tremembermedoy
ou
*
**shesai
dsmi
l
ingathi
m buthekeptast
rai
ght
f
ace***
Jabu:
am Isupposedt
o
*
**sheswal
l
owedcauset
hatsoundedr
ude*
**
Woman:
ummm.
..
..
im sor
ryt
obot
hery
ou
***
sheat
tempt
edt
owal
kawaybuthest
opped
her*
**
Jabu:
wai
t
*
**shet
urnedandf
acedhi
m**
*
Jabu:hardeman.
..
.ngi
vukengolef
t(sorry
man..
.iwokeupont hewrongsi
deoft he
bed).
..
.ut
hihowdoweknoweachot her
Woman: ummm y ourgr andmot heroncehelp
myf amilytolocatemybr otherwhowent
missingforthreemont hsandwef oundhim
buri
edint hewoods, hewaski l
l
edbyaser ial
ki
ll
erwhot ar
getedgaymen. .
.hewasbur i
edina
shal
lowgr avewi t
hothergayment heguy
ki
ll
ed...
Lorrai
neismynameandIwaswi t
h...
.
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edher
***
Jabu:
wai
t.
..
.Lol
l
y?
*
**shesmi
l
edl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
yept
heoneandonl
y
***
hel ookedatherwit
hhisey
espopped
out.
..
.hecouldn’
tbel
ievehowgrownshei
s**
*
Jabu:
damneehogodi
l
eman(y
ou’
regr
own
man)
*
**shel
aughedast
heyhugged*
**
Jabu:Ir
ememberneol eslendermalai
lainy
ana
kashorthai
rleser
ibanyana(youusedt obe
sl
enderwithashorthai
rwit
hy ourf
orehead
poppi
ngout )
*
**theybr
oket
hehugandLor
rai
nekept
l
aughing*
**
Lor
aine:
bat
hong
Jabu:
butbonanou.
..
.onal
edicur
v(a)ebi
l
eo
papar
adiwig(butl
ooknow..
..
youhavecurv
es
youevenwearwi
gs)
*
**shel
aughed*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
Iseey
ouhav
en’
tchangedonebi
t
Jabu:
changef
orwho.
..
fort
hewhy
?
*
**shel
aughedsomemor
e**
*
Jabu:
oshapomar
a?(ar
eyougood)
*
**shenodded*
**
Lorrai
ne:
beent
hroughsomet
hingsbuti
m st
il
l
standi
ng
Jabu:
mmhhh. .
..
.sohowhasy
ourf
ami
l
ybeen
si
ncethatt
ime
Lor
rai
ne:mamapassedawayf
ewmont
hsaf
ter
weburi
edSbonel
o
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Jabu:
eishsan.
..
.har
demannt
wana(sor
ryman)
*
**shej
ustshr
ugs*
**
Lor
rai
ne:i
tsl
if
eIguess.
..
atl
eastt
hatevi
lguy
di
edinpr
isoni
nthemostpainf
ulway.
..
sowena
howhaveyoubeen
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
ahhl
i
feet
laot
shwar
akadi
washene
asker
emar ai
m asur
viv
orsoketlobashap
(li
fewil
lhumbl
eyoubutim asur
viv
orsoI’
l
lbe
fi
ne)
*
**shesawt
heweddi
ngband*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
mar
ri
ed
**
*shesaidpoi
nti
ngatt
her
ingandhef
aint
ly
smil
ed**
*
Jabu:
yeah
Lor
rai
ne:
wowcongr
atul
ati
ons
Jabu:
sho.
..
.sowenadintshangkalov
eli
fey
a
gao(sowhat’
supwit
hy ourlovel
if
e)
Lor
rai
ne:wasoncemarri
edbutasti
mewentby
heshowedmehistruecol
orsbydi
splay
inghow
muchofapieceofshi
theis
Jabu:
fuckhi
m..
..
**
*shelaughedandhejoinedher..
..
it
’snowthat
helookedather.
..
.l
iker
eallyl
ookedatherand
hecouldn’
tbel
ievehowgr ownandbeaut i
ful
she
i
s**
*
Lor
rai
ne:
anyki
ds?
Jabu:
yeaht
wo.
..
aboyandagi
rl
Lor
rai
ne:
wow
Jabu:
yeahandwena
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
thepi
eceofshi
tmademel
oseher
whenIwas7months
*
**Jabu’
sfacehar
dened*
**
Jabu:
whatdi
dhedo?
*
**sheswal
l
owedandkeptqui
et*
**
Jabu:
heabusedy
ou?
*
**shenoddedt
henshef
aint
lysmi
l
ed*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
atleastImanagedt
oleav
ehi
m whi
l
e
i
m sti
l
lal
ive
*
**hecl
enchedhi
sjaws*
**
Jabu:
ishei
njai
l
Lor
raine:heandhi
swealt
hyf at
herthr
eatened
menott oopenacaseagainsthi
m butatleast
heforcedhimtogi
vemet hedivor
ceI’v
eal way
s
wanted
Jabu:
what
?
Lorrai
ne:
yeah.
..i
mj ustgl
adi m al
iv
eandim
doinggoodnow...
any wayIsawShakaandhis
beauti
ful
wife.
..
ican’tbel
ievehe’smar
ri
ed
**
*Theyl
aughedastheyremember edhowwi l
d
hewasbackthen.
..
..
ThentheysawMenzi
walki
ngt
owardsthem andLorr
ainesighed*
**
Menzi
:sho
*
**hesai
dtoJabuwithaser
iousl
ookonhi
s
f
aceashegottothem**
*
Jabu:
mmh
Menzi:
ivebeenl
ooki
ngf
ory
oukhant
iyou’
re
backhere
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
yeahi
m cat
chi
ngupwi
thanol
dfr
iend
Menzi
:mmh.
..
it
slat
eIshoul
dgoanddr
opy
ou
of
f
Lor
rai
ne:
I’
ll
dri
vemy
sel
fhomeMenzi
don’
t
worr
y
Menzi
:Iwor
rycauseyou’
l
lbedr
ivi
ngoutt
her
e
al
one.
..
masambe(let
sgo)
Lor
rai
ne:
cany
ouj
ustst
op.
..
please
*
**shesai
dthr
oughhert
eet
h**
*
Menzi
:l
etsgoov
ert
her
eandt
alk
*
**hesaidwithaser
ioust
oneandshesmi
l
ed
f
aint
lyatJabu**
*
Lor
rai
ne:
I’
ll
beback.
..
.don’
tmov
e..
.pl
ease
*
**hej
ustnoddedonceandshewentwi
th
Menzi
***
Menzi
:soy
out
alkt
omel
i
ket
hati
nfr
ontof
st
ranger
sNomusa?
Lor
rai
ne:
whyar
eyouact
ingl
i
ket
hisNgcobo?
Menzi
:don’
tchanget
hesubj
ect
!!
!
Lorr
aine: ar
eweper
hapsdati
ngMenzi?.
..
.t
he
l
asttimeIcheckedyourgi
rlj
ustl
osther
baby.
...
youshoul
dbecomf or
ti
nghercauseshe
needsy ounowmorethaneverandnotst
and
heretel
lingmewhattodoandwhatnottodo
*
**Menzi
chuckl
ed*
**
Menzi:
sonowy oufuckmarr
iedmen.
..
.iguess
you’
renodi
ff
erentf
rom Kazi
Lor
rai
ne:
aski
es?
Menzi:Ithoughtyouwer edif
fer
entLorr
aine..
..
butyou’r
eawhor eli
ketherestoft
hem...
.im
surethat
’swhyt hatex-
husbandofy our
s
div
orcedy ourass!!
!
*
**shesl
appedhi
m har
donhi
scheek*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
uyi
njaMenzi
andIhopeKazi
leav
es
yoursor r
yass..
..andforyourowni nformati
on
thatguy ’
sgrandmotheroncehelpedmeandmy
famil
yi nabigwaywhenIwasst i
l
ly oung..
.i
haven’tseenhimf ormanyy ear
sandt hat
’swhy
wewer ecat
chingupbutbecause. .
..
**
*Shefel
tahandonherlowerbackandshe
bl
inkedf
astt
ryi
ngtof
ightbackhertear
s**
*
Jabu:youdon’
towethi
sf oolanyexplanat
ion.
..
.i
knowmet eteyagot
swanal eyena.
..
.kedifokon
hondnxa(Iknowassholeslikehi
m...
theyare
fuckendogs)
Menzi
:ut
hini
wena(whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
)
Jabu:akengangi
sanel
ebaf
anasan(Idon’
t
arguewit
hboysboy)
*
**hel
ookedatLor
rai
ne*
**
Jabu:
arev
aiy
e(l
etsgo)
*
**hewal
kedaway
***
Lor
rai
ne:
im di
sappoi
ntedi
nyouMenzi
..
.ver
y
di
sappoi
nted
***shethenfollowedJabuandMenzi j
ust
clenchedhisjawsandhesighed..
..
.hi
sphone
rangandhecl ickedhist
onguewhenhesaw
Kazi’snamepl aster
edonhisphonescreen*
**
Menzi
:j
a(y
es)
***
*Hesaidwit
hanannoy
edt
oneandshekept
quietabi
t**
*
Kazi:
y ounowIremember
edthedayyou
knockedonmydoorlooki
ngforsomeonet
hen
youtoldmey ou’
ll
comebackformeandI
shouldbesingl
ewhenyoudo
*
**Menzi
sighed*
**
Kazi
:Ir ememberhowy ouwer ehappywhenI
waspr egnantwit
hthetwinsandhow
ever
ythingwentsouthstart
ingfr
om thet
imeI
wasshotandki dnapped
*
**Heswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Kazi
:Iunderst
andim al
sot
obebl
amedfor
whathappenedtomeandourbr
eakupandim
sorr
yformypar t
*
**hef
rowned*
**
Menzi
:whatdoy
oumeanf
orourbr
eakup?
*
**shesni
ff
ed*
**
Kazi:
cany oubel
iev
ey ourlat
ewife’scousi
n
Lelei
sacleanerhereatthehospi
t alandshe
tol
dmesomet hi
ngthatjustbr
okemyhear t
evenfur
ther
Menzi
:yousawLel
e?
*
**heaskedwi
thhi
shear
tbeat
ingf
ast
***
Kazi:yes..
.shetol
dmey ourwif
eistheone
responsibl
ef ormybabies’
death.
..
shel
efta
suici
denot e..
..
whathur
tsthemostisyouknew
aboutitandy oukeptquiet
*
**Menzi
swal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Kazi
:i
..
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edher
***
Menzi
:i
tsnotl
i
ket
hatNt
andokazi
Kazi
:butyouknowwhatMenzi i
tdoesn’
tmatter
anymore.
..
im doneMenzi
,I
’v
egotnof i
ghtl
eftin
me..
..
imleavi
ngwi t
hmymot her
..
.pl
easel
ose
mynumber s
Menzi
:whatdoy
oumeanby
..
.
***tututu.
..
shedroppedthecall
..
..
.hetr
iedt
o
callherbackanditsendhim st
rai
ghtto
voicemail.
..
hebr
ushedhisheadcl osi
nghiseyes
forabit***
Menzi
:shi
t
***
het hentookouthi
sbusi
nessphoneand
di
aledhernumber sandl
ucki
lyt
heystar
ted
ri
nging***
Kazi
:hel
l
o
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Menzi
:pl
easedon’
thangup
*
**shekeptqui
et*
**
Menzi
:i
m sorry
..
..
imreal
l
ysor
ry
Nt
andokazi
..
.i
..
.ij
ust
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Menzi:
angeri
swhatmademesayallt
hose
t
hingstoyou.
..
.idi
dn’
tmeant
hem.
..
ist
il
ll
ove
you
Kazi:no..
..f
alli
ngforthatwomanLor r
aineor
whateverhernamei s,i
swhatmadey ousayall
thosethingst omeMenzi ,ify
oustill
lovedme
Menzi andy ougenuinelyknewhowmucht hat
babymeantt omey ouwoul dn’
thavesai dI
purposelymi scar
ri
edtogoaf terPhumi’sman
freel
y..
.Anywayi hopeshemakesy ouhappy
and..
.
Menzi:i
twasj ustl
ustbaby.
..
.idon’
tlov
eherI
swear.
..
.iwasjustusi
nghercauseIwashur tby
youhavi
ngf eeli
ngforPhumi’
sman
Kazi
:i
tst
ool
ateMenzi
Menzi
:noit
snot..
.l
ookim onmywayt
oyou,
we
wi
llt
alkwhenIgetther
e
Kazi
:Igotdi
schargedandi
m goi
ngawayfor
sometime..
..
ihopeshemakesyouhappy
Menzi
:Nt
andokaz
idon’
tdot
his
Kazi
:by
eMenzi
Menzi
:NTANDOKAZI
..
.pl
ease.
..
.
***tut
utu.
..
shedroppedthecal
landhe
brushedhi
sheadwal ki
ngaway.
..
..
hetri
edher
numbersagainandtheysendhi
m str
aightt
o
voicemai
l*
**
Menzi
:damni
t.
..
***
hewal kedawayandont hewaytothefront
yar
dhewal kedpastLorr
aineandJabu,hehad
awor ri
edlookonhisface..
..
Lorr
ainewantedto
askhimi fhe’sokbutshethoughtagai
nstitand
l
ethim be...
hewasbusypr essi
nghisphone
hurr
yingtowar dst
hegategoingtowherehe
par
kedhi
scar
***
Jabu:
oshap?
*
**shecl
ear
edhert
hroatl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
yeah
Jabu:
wamof
rost
ananeh(y
oul
i
kehi
m)
*
**shef
rownedt
hensheswal
l
owed*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
hehasagi
rl
fr
iendJabu
Jabu:
that
’snotwhatIaskedy
ou
*
**shekeptqui
et*
**
Jabu:
nev erset
tl
eforl
essLoll
y.
..
.that
’sone
thi
ngIlearnedf
rom Mshi
karo
***
theylookedathimtal
ki
ngtoNal
edi.
..
.y
ou
couldseethelovebet
weenthem.
..
.hewas
makingherblush***
Jabu:
youseethem..
..
theyst
oppedset
tl
ingf
or
l
essnowlookatthem now
*
**sheswal
l
owedl
ooki
ngaway
..
..
andJabu
si
ghedthi
nki
ngaboutAmo. ..
abouthowshe’ s
al
sonotsett
li
ngforless.
..
heclenchedhisjaws
ashi
sheartbrokesomemor ecauset hatmeant
hewasthe“l
ess”partforher
***
Jabu:
erekabowa(i
m comi
ngback)
***
thenhewal
kedawayt
aki
ngouthi
sphone
andhemadeacall
***
Voi
ce:
Amo’
sphonehel
l
o
***
itwasamal
evoi
ceandhi
shear
tski
ppeda
beat*
**
Jabu:
Modi
se?
Voi
ce:
umm no.
..
who’
sthi
s?
Jabu:
whatar
eyoudoi
ngwi
thmywi
fe’
sphone
san
*
**t
hemanchuckl
ed*
**
Voice:oohi fi
tisn’
tJabut
hegangst er
..
..
wa
bonamf ana..
.oursar
ewrit
teninthe
stars.
..
.she’smysoul mat
e..
..
im averypati
ent
mansoI ’
l
l waitunti
lyourdi v
orceisfi
nalt
henI’l
l
makehermi ne.
..
..
im God’
sf avor
it
eandhet old
meshewi llcomebackt omewhent heti
mei s
ri
ghtandwal aaahshe’sonherwaybackt o
me. .
..
yourtypeshoul dbet hoseshebeengoing
straat
mat esandnotbosi sterAmo...
baokeba
rena(thoseonesar eours)
***
Jabuchuckl
edashisangerhitr
ooft
op...
he
suddenl
yknewwhohewast alki
ngto.
..
.t
othink
Amowentt ohi
m anger
edhimt hemost**
*
Amo:
whatar
eyoudoi
ngwi
thmyphone
Man: oohitwasr
ingi
ngnonst op.
..
takeit
syour
husband..
.nekemmotsagor eokont l
ea
tshwareny
ana(Iwast el
l
inghimy ou’r
eoutsi
de
heshouldholdonforabit)
**
*Jabuwasjustl
i
steni
ngt
ryi
ngt
ocal
m
hi
mselfdown**
*
Amo:
oohok
*
**het
henhear
dsomeshuf
fl
ing*
**
Amo:
Jabu
Jabu:sol eyel
abofebekoker ekeng
Amogel ang..
..
galesay elalef
okol amodimole
yelapipi
!!(soyou’r
egoi ngtochur chtowhore
aroundAmogel ang..
..
you’renol ongergoi
ng
thereforthewordofGody ougot her
efora
dick!
!!
)
Amo:
aski
es.
..
bonamo.
..
*
**hei
nter
rupt
edher
***
Jabu:you’r
est
il
lmywi f
eandy ou’r
ebusy
enter
tai
ningmenAmogel ang..
..onnyat
sago
fi
tl
hamooheh?( you’
redisrespecti
ngmet othat
l
evel)
*
**heshout
ed*
**
Amo:
brot
herMo.
..
..
Jabu:
osampotsakamoteteooAmogelang
(don’
ttel
lmeaboutt
hatasshol
eAmogelang)
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Jabu:
whyar eyouhurt
ingmel
i
ket hi
sAmo..
..
is
i
tyourwayofbreaki
ngmeheh..
..
.whathav
eI
donetodeserv
ethis
*
**hesai
dwi
thapai
nedt
onenow*
**
Amo: he’
sheretoprayformeJabunotthat
you’
llunder
standcauseomohai
tel
e(you’
rea
nonbeli
ever
)
*
**shesai
dignor
inghi
spai
nedv
oice*
**
Jabu:
youknowwhat
..
..
mar
eteagao
*
**t
henhedroppedt
hecallandpacedar
ound
t
ryi
ngt
ocalm hi
mselfdown***
.
.
.
AMONTHAFTERTHEFUNERAL.
..
.
☆ MARRI
EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
.
.
I
NSERT……40
.
.
.
ATTERI
DGEVI
LLE.
..
Mkhulu:
uthiuSambulounani
?(whatdi
dyou
saySambulohave?)
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
ademoni sat
tachedt
ohissoul
Mkhulu.
..
.t
henameofthedemonisLaPar
ca
Mkhul
u:i
ni?(what
)
Gogo:
howl
onghashehadi
t
Jabu:
im notsur
ebutIt
hinkf
ory
ear
snow
***
Gogoshookherheadnotbeliev
ingwhatshe
washeari
ng,sheal
way sknewthewassome
darkf
orcesurr
oundingRaybutademonwasn’t
whatshethoughti
twas***
Mkhul
u:ut
hiunani
?(whatdi
dyousayhehas)
Gogo:hawbabaumzwil
e..
..
idi
moni
(babay
ou
hear
dhim..
.ademon)
Mkhul
u:i
ni?(what
)
*
**Jabucouldn’
thol
dhimselfsohejust
l
aughed.
..
.hi
sgrandpar
ent
sgav ehi
m adeadly
l
ookandhekeptquiethol
dinginhi
slaugh*
**
Mkhul
u:kunganiuhlekaJabul
ani
(whyar
eyou
l
aughi
ngJabulani)
Jabu:
ummm nexMkhul
u
Mkhul
u:ucabangaukut
hii
yahl
eki
sal
ent
o(y
ou
t
hinkt
hisi
sf unny
)
Jabu:
cha.
..
chaMkhul
uit
sjusty
ourf
aci
al
expressi
onwhenyouasked“
ini
?”neel
agi
sa
blaen(itwasf
unny)
**
*Mkhul
utookhi
shatandhi
tJabuontopof
hi
sheadwit
hitwhi
legogol
aughed*
**
Jabu:
sor
ryKhul
us
Mkhulu:nent
shebeebukekanjengayo
kaKhaphela(
withabeardthatlooksl
iket
hatof
Khaphel
a)
*
**Bot
hgogoandJabul
aughed*
**
Gogo:
doesMbal
iknow
*
**Jabunodded*
**
Jabu:
even.
..
.
*
**t
henhecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Jabu:ev
enKal
uhasademonat
tachedt
ohi
s
soult
oo
Mkhul
u:amen!
!!
Gogo:
oohNkosi
yam ut
hini
Jabul
ani
(oohmy
Godwhatar
eyout
ell
i
ngmeJabul
ani
)
Jabu:yeahlookgogonoMkhul uMbaliandher
famil
yknowaboutt hi
sandt heyarecoolwit
h
Rayandl i
fegoesonandakehi erf
ordaideng
(that’
snotwhyim here)
..
..
youcancallRayand
he’l
lcomeandexplainever
ythingtoyou
***
Hisgrandparentsi
ghed...
.wel
lJabuspoketo
RayandHeat hbeforehecameher eandRay
gavehimthegoaheadt otel
lthegrandpar
ent
s
aboutLaParcaandSai nt*
**
Jabu:i
mt el
l
ingy
ouaboutRaycauseIt
hink
that
’swhyAmoisact
ingthi
sway
Mkhul
u:howso?
Jabu:shefoundoutaboutthedemonsand
Heath’
sment alprobl
em andshewantedmeto
choosebetweent hem andher
..
.shewant
edme
tochoosebetweenmybr ot
her
sandherand
whenIdidn’tenter
tai
nhersheleft
*
**gogoshookherheadl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Mkhul
u:uy
any
a!!(she’
sful
lofshi
t)
*
**hesai
dsoundi
ngangr
y**
*
Gogo:
hawbaba
Mkhulu: babay ani.
..
.uSambulonoShakahav i
ng
thi
ngsint hem howdoest hataff
ecther.
..
.Mbal
i
andNal edi shoul
dbet heoneshav i
ngproblems
wit
ht hatnother ..
..
ungenaphiyena.
..
.i
sshe
perhapssl eepingwiththem!!
*
**hesai
dwi
thanangr
yvoi
ce*
**
Gogo:
baba
Mkhul
u:doesshehavechi
ldr
enwit
h
t
hem..
.doesshesl
eepsnextt
othem!!
***
Gogosi ghedcauseshedoesn’
tli
ket
osee
herhusbandangry***
Gogo:babacalm down.
..
thi
nkabouty
oubl
ood
pr
essureplease
Mkhul
u:Iwil
lnotsi
tbackandwatchsomeone
comebetweenmyboy sMaVil
akazi
..
.nev
er!
!!
Gogo:
Iheary
oubabanowpl
easecal
m down
***
Mkhulukeptqui
ettryi
ngtocalm down..
.Jabu
wasshockedathisgrandfat
her
’soutbur
st.
...
he
hasneverseenhi
ml i
kethisbef
ore***
Gogo:di
dyouatleastt
ryt
otalkt
oheri
nacal
m
mannermfanawami (myboy
)
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:yebogogobutsheusedherr
eli
gionbusy
sayingherfai
thdoesn’
tal
l
owhertoassoci
ate
hersel
fwithsuchso..
.
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Mkhulu:whataboutHeat
h..
..
whatdoeshi
s
mentalprobl
emsgottodonamadimoni?(wi
th
demons)
Jabu:angaziMkhul
ubut
..
.(Idon’
tknow
grandpabut.
..
)
*
**Hesi
ghedagai
n**
*
Jabu:
Iwantmywi
febackMkhul
u..
..
she’
snot
perfectthesamewayi m notsoIt
hinkwecan
overcomet hi
s..
..
itr
iedtal
ki
ngtoherandthat
didn’tgowellsomay beabadal
a(elder
s)
chippinginmighthelp
***
hesai
dpl
ayi
ngwi
thhi
scarkey
slooki
ng
down*
**
Gogo:i
m gl
adyoutookthi
sdecisi
on
mfanawami
..
..
iknowit
’snoteasybuti
m pr
oud
ofyou
Mkhulu:yesim alsoproudofyouJabulani
..
..
i
mustsayi m nothappywithhowuAmohandl ed
al
lthi
sandt hefactthatshe’
saprayerf
ul
womani swhat ’
spissi
ngmeof fwithher
deci
sionandhowshehandl edthi
ngs
Gogo: youknowIhavebelievedthatshe’l
lbe
whatI’dliket
ocall
aspiri
tualmot hertoal
lof
you.
...
thatshewassendi nourfami l
ytokeep
thefai
thi nGodburni
nginsideofallofyou..
..
but
Iguesst hatwi
semant hatoncesai dwe
shoul
dn’tputourf
ait
hinhumansbutr
atheri
n
Godalonewasr i
ght
Mkhulu:i
tsok.
..
wewi llgotoherfat
her’
shouse
total
ktoherandherf amil
yandwewi l
lfi
nda
waytogetyourwifeback..
..
.i
m nothappywith
heratthemomentbutIknowy ouloveherand
shehasshownt hatshelovesyoutoo
Jabu:
Thanky
ouMkhul
u
*
**gogosi
ghed*
**
Gogo:hai
wazewangiphoxauKhany
a(Khany
a
“Amo”hasdi
sappoi
ntedme)
-
--
--
--
--
-
ATAMO’
SHOME.
..
.
Mondl
i
:si
sterAmo
Amo:heybrot
herMondl
iIhopei
m not
di
stur
bingy
ou
Mondl
i:don’
tbesi
l
lysi
sterAmoI
’
llal
way
shav
e
t
imeforyou
*
**Amocl
ear
edhert
hroat
***
Amo:
ummm Ij
ustwant
edsomeonet
otal
kto
Mondl
i
:doy
ouwantmet
ocomeov
er
Amo:
noi
tsf
inewecant
alkov
ert
hephone
Mondl
i
:ooh.
.ok
*
**hesai
ddi
sappoi
nted*
**
Amo: Ijustwantedt
otel
lyouthathi
s
grandfathercal
l
edandtheyar
ecomi ng
tomorrowf orameeti
ng
*
*Hekeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Mondl
i
:ar
eyougonnaf
ixt
hingswi
thhi
m
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Amo: t
hetr
uthi
sIdon’tknowbrot
herMondl
i.
..
.i
tr
ulyst
il
ll
oveJabubutIcan’
tli
vewit
hwhathe
comeswith
Mondl
i:
lookbef
oreyoumakeadecisi
onof
goi
ngbacktohi
m...
..
besur
ethaty
ou’r
egoi
ng
toaccepthi m andallt
hathecomeswi th.
..
.f
rom
whaty outoldmehewi l
lneverchooseyouov er
hisbrotherssobepr epar
edt ocomesecond
andy oualsobet t
erbepreparedtopret
endfor
therestofy ourli
fewit
hhim
*
**Amoswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Amo:Iknow.
..umm l
ookim busywi
th
somet
hingwewill
tal
klat
erok
Mondl
i
:okGodbewi
thy
ousi
sterAmo
Amo:
Godbewi
thy
out
ooBr
otherMondl
i
*
**Thent
heyendedt
hecal
landAmosi
ghed*
**
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--
--
--
--
-
ATNOMHLEANDJAY’
SHOUSE
***
Jaywasl ooki
ngathi
sdaught
erTiarabusy
smili
ngandblushi
ngwhil
ebusyonher
phone..
..
.hefr
ownedwhenhesawherbl ushi
ng
whil
ebiti
ngherbott
om l
ipandhi
sinsides
tur
ned***
Jay:thatper
sonthat
’smaki
ngy oubl
ushl
i
ke
thatbett
ernotbeaboyZandil
e!!
*
**hersmil
efadedandshecl
ear
edher
t
hroat
***
Tiar
a:umm ofcoursei
m nott
alki
ngt
oboy
s
babaa.
..
.i
m chatt
ingwit
hOmphi l
e
*
**shesai
ddef
ensi
ve*
**
Jay:
rememberI’v
ebeeny
ouragebef
oreZaza
andyoucan’
tfoolme
*
**shedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Jay:
andrememberubabawakhouNhlakai
san
I
Tspecial
istsohacki
ngphonesi
sasmallt
hing
todoforhim
*
**shef
roze*
**
Tiar
a:y
oucantinv
ademypri
vacyl
i
ket
hat
babaa.
..
.t
hat
’sj
ustnoton
Jay
:Ibroughty
outhatphonesoIcando
whatev
erIwanttodotoit
*
**shesul
ked*
**
Ti
ara:
ngi
yot
shel
auMa(i
m goi
ngt
otel
lmom)
Jay:uyamtshel
aornotoksal ay o(youtellheror
notwhatremainsi s)youbet ternotbetalkingto
aboyont hatphone. .
..
.i
fsot henstartpraying
forhi
m causesi y
omny at
helai sen.
..
.(wewi l
l
steponhisdi..
.)j
ustpr ayforhi m
***
sheswal l
owedhardcausesheknowshow
herfat
hersareli
ke.
..
.shet
houghtofThorst
en
andhowscar yheisandheri
nsidestur
nedas
herheartbeatf
ast*
**
Jay:y
ou’
reev
ensweat
ing.
..
hehhehsomeonei
s
gonnadi
e
*
**hesi
ppedhi
sdr
ink*
**
Ti
ara:
“babewehv
eapr
blm”
*
**shet
ext
edherboy
fri
end*
**
Mj
:“wat
’swr
ngomal
i
cha”
*
**het
ext
edback*
**
Ti
ara:
“myhect
icdadj
stthreat
ndt
ohacki
nto
myfonet
ocwhoim chat
ting2”
Mj
:“shi
t!
!!
”
Mj
:“Y?
”
Tiar
a:“hesawmebl
ushi
ngwt
hmyf
oneand
yeah.
..
.”
Mj:
“okokl
tsntpani
c..
..
fr
m nwondonpr essur
f
onewhnu’
rearndhm..
.wllchtwhnu’
realn”
Ti
ara:
“ok“
Mj:“weni
d2bcar eful
omali
chaorel
set
hey
’l
l
ki
pusawayfrom eachada.
..
.di
ssasmal
l
sacri
fi
cef
orourl
uv”
Ti
ara:
“IknwbabybtIl
uvusomuch”
Mj:
“ntasmchasIluvuomalicha.
..
.iknwwehv
t
osneakupanddateinsecr
etebutatt heendi
t
wl
lbewort
hitIpr
omiseu”
Ti
ara:
“ok.
..
.l
tmeptmyf onedownh’
sbusy
gi
vi
nmeev i
lluks.
..
il
oveyoubaby
”
Mj
:“Il
ovey
out
ooezem mar
anma”
Mj
:“omar
ichanwuny
em “
Mj
:“obi
m”
Mj
:“mmam ocha”
Mj
:“nwam”
Mj
:“ezi
gbonwam”
***
Tiar
alaughedbl
ushi
nghardandJaygave
heradeadlyst
areandshest
oppedandputher
phonedown* **
Ti
ara:
itsOmphi
l
emaki
ngmel
aughbabaa
Jay:
alli
m gonnasayi
sIhopei
tsnotaboyor
el
se..
..
mmh
**
*hei
ncreasedthevol
umeontheTvanddr
ank
hi
sbeerwhil
eTiarar
oll
edherey
es**
*
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-
ATRUUANDTHANDI
’
SHOUSE
*
**Mpi
l
ocamer
unni
ngandscr
eami
ngbei
ng
chasedbyCarl
andhej umpedonRusl
anwho
wassitt
ingonthecouch**
*
Mpi
l
o: he’
sgonnacat
chmedaddy
..
.hi
de
me.
..
hideme
***
hesai
dcli
mbingontopofhim andRuu
l
aughedashehuggedhim.
..
.Car
lcameandsat
downonasingl
ecouchpanti
ng***
Ruu:y
oulookandsoundl
i
key
ouwer
erunni
nga
marat
hon
*
**Car
llaughed*
**
Car
l:t
hel
i
ttl
eguyi
skeepi
ngmeonmyt
oes
***
theybot
hlaughedandCar lwenttot
he
ki
tchentogethi
mselfadrink,
hecameback
andsatdownagain.
..
.af
terafewmi nut
esthey
heardMpil
osnori
ngabit***
Car
l:wai
tdi
dhej
ustf
all
asl
eep
*
**Ruuchuckl
ed*
**
Ruu:
he’
sti
red
Car
l:butt
ojustpassoutl
i
ket
hat
Ruu:you’
vebeenchasi
nghim upanddown
wit
houtgivi
nghimroom t
obreathenowwhy
ar
ey ousurpr
ised
*
**Car
llaughed*
**
Car
l:i
m pr
epar
inghi
mfort
heOl
ympi
cs
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Ruu:
how’
syourst
ayher
e
Car
l:i
nter
est
ing
*
**hesai
dsi
tt
ingback*
**
Ruu:
justi
nter
est
ing?
Carl:
thi
ngsarediffer
enthere.
..
waydiff
erent
...
whatIneedt odofrom nowislear
noneof
theAfri
canlanguagestosurvi
ve
*
**Ruul
aughed*
**
Car
l:especi
all
ythel
anguageuncl
eJabspeaks
*
**Ruul
aughedsomemor
e**
*
Ruu:
wel
lgoodl
uckmyboy
*
**Car
lchuckl
ed*
**
Car
l:y
eahi
m gonnaneedi
t
*
**het
hensi
ghed*
**
Ruu:
whati
sit
?
Carl
:howisittheyaccept
edyouandyour“
gif
t”
j
ustli
kethatandthebigparti
stheyar
enot
evenyourbl
ood
Ruu:
loy
alt
yCar
los.
..
.l
oyal
tymyboy
*
**Car
lsi
ghed*
**
Ruu:
theyhav
emybackandIhav
ethei
rsandi
ts
assi
mpleasthat
*
**Car
lnodded*
**
Ruu: buti
tsnotal
lrosycauseJabui sgoing
throughthi
ngswithhiswife.
..
.ialwaysknew
theywon’tmakeitcauseshe’spr et
endingtobe
someoneshe’ snot
...
..
she’
sscar edtobejudged
becauseofhowshegr owupandhowher
fat
herrai
sedher
..
..
.she’drat
herl
osei
tal
lthan
tobehersel
fandi
t’
sapi t
y
Car
l:wai
t.
..
..shehasapr
obl
em wi
thUncl
eJabs
bei
ngahust l
er?
Ruu:noappar
entl
yshehasaproblem wi
thJabu
bei
ngrel
atedtouswit
hpowers,LaParca,Sai
nt
andVampires
Car
l:butuncl
eJabsdoesn’
thav
eanypower
s
Ruu:
Iknow
Carl
: somepeopl eareungrat
eful
,doesshe
knowhowhotuncl eJabsis..
..
isshe
bli
nd...
.doessheknowhowhar diti
stogeta
manl ikethat.
..
..
she’
sluckyhe’
smyuncl ebl
ood
rel
atedornotorel seI’
dshowherhowt okeepa
manl ikethathappy
**
*Ruugavehi
m adeadl
yst
areandCar
lrai
sed
hi
swell
-t
ri
mmedeyebrows**
*
Car
l:what
???
*
**hesai
dget
ti
ngup*
**
Ruu:
justgetoutofmyf
acebef
oreIsmackt
hat
bi
gheadofy our
s
Carl
:whydoyouli
kevi
olencesomuch
dad.
..
aar
gthat’
snoton
**
*hesai ddramati
cal
lyrol
li
nghiseyesand
walkingawayandRuuj ustshookhishead
..
..
..Mpewal keddownthestair
sandhecl ear
ed
hi
st hroatsi
tti
ngwhereCarlwassit
tingandhe
pl
ay edwithhisfi
nger
sandRuuj ustlookedat
hi
m asMpi l
owassnoringlayi
ngont opof
hi
m* *
*
Mpe:ummm dadi
..
..
pleasebuymedat
ami
nei
s
f
ini
shed
Ruu:y
oualr
eadyr
ecei
vedy
ourmont
hlydat
a
andai
rti
meMpe
Mpe:
Iknowi
..
..
iusedi
ttowat
chonl
i
nemov
ies
andendedupget
ti
ngcar
ri
edaway
Ruu:
youmeanpor
n
*
**Mpef
roze*
**
Mpe:
wh.
..
whatnooo
Ruu:don’tl
i
etomeboy..
..
youcansucceedi
n
doi
ngt hatt
oyourmot
herbutnotme
*
**Mpel
ookeddownandhesi
ghed*
**
Ruu:
arey
oubecomi
ngaddi
ctedt
othatshi
t
Mpe
*
**Mpegotupget
ti
nguncomf
ort
abl
e**
*
Mpe:
umm f
orgetIaskeda.
..
.
Ruu:
sity
ourassdown!
!!
*
**Mpesl
owl
ysatdown*
**
Ruu:
whendi
dyoust
artwat
chi
ngpor
n?
Mpe:
dadcanwej
ustl
eti
tgo
*
**hesai
dembar
rassed*
**
Ruu:shoul
dItel
lyourmother
then.
..
..
.maybey
ou’l
lfeel
safert
alki
ngt
oher
Mpe:
Ist
art
edt
woni
ght
sback
***hesai dquicklywithhisheartbeat i
ng
fast.
..
.evenatschool hecouldn’
tconcent r
ate,
hewoul daskhi steacher stogot othe
bathroom duringlessonsandhewoul dwatch
pornint hebathroom whi lstgi
vi
nghi mselfa
handj ob..
..
nowher egrett
ednotaski ngCarlfor
thedat ainst
eadofaski ngRuuf ori
t..
..
.Ruu
stoodupgent lywi t
hMpi l
o***
Ruu:
fol
l
owme
Mpe:
ummm wher
e..
.wher
eto?
***
hesaidsoundi
ngscar
ed,
hethoughthewas
gonnagetsomeasswhoopi
nfr
om him***
Ruu:Ineedtoshowyouwhatpr opelsaper
son
towatchpornorengagei
nunhol ythi
ngsoutof
thebl
ueespecial
lyaper
sony our
age.
..
everyt
hingi
snotasitseemsmyboyand
i
tshight
imeyouseet
hewor
ldasi
treal
l
y
i
s..
.nowcome!
!
*
**Mpef
rownedf
oll
owi
nghi
m**
*
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-
THEFOLLOWI
NGDAY
***Jabuandhi sgrandparent spar kedoutside
Amo’ shome, theygotoutoft hecarandJabu
l
ockedi tandt heywal kedi nsidet he
yard..
..
.Jabuknockedont hedoorandAmo’ s
mot heropenedt hedoor,theygr eetedeach
otherandhel etthem in.
..
.insidet heyfound
Amo’ sbr otherModise, t
heygr eetedhim andsat
down. .
.theyexchangedpl easant ri
esandAmo’ s
mot herbr oughtrefr
eshment s***
Gogo:y
hosi
swhenweleavehereyoubett
er
gi
vemeareci
pefort
hescones.
..
.t
heytast
e
good
*
**sheli
edt
herewasnothi
ngspecial
about
t
hem,theyl
ookedbor
ingandnottast
y,Jabu
di
dn’
tevenat
temptt
oeatthem byjustl
ooki
ng
att
hem hel
osthi
sappet
it
e..
.Amo’smother
smil
ed*
**
Amo’smother:
don’
twor
ryI
’
llgi
vei
ttoy
ou.
..
it
’s
afamil
yreci
pe
*
**gogosmi
l
edather
***
Mkhul u:somyi nl
awswer ear ehereconcerni
ng
whatoursonandumakot iwet hu(ourdaughter
i
nl aw)ar egoingthrough...
.wehear dumakot i
packedhert hingsandl eftwhi chiswrongbut
i
m notgonnat ouchont hat
, shedidn’
teven
comet ousorl etusknowt hatshe’ shavi
ng
problemswi thherhusband, shejustl
eftso
we’reher etofindoutwhat ’
shappeni ng..
..
.we
heardourson’ ssideoft hest orynowwe’rehere
tohearhersi deofthest ory
*
**Amo’
smot
hersi
ghed*
**
Amo’smother
:haimokhot
sigoboima(inlaw
thi
ngsar
etough)
..
.l
etmecallhersoshe’
l
l
speakf
orher
sel
f
Gogo:
kunconokanj
alo(t
hat
’sbet
ter
)
***Amo’smot hergotupandwenttocall
Amo....
shecamebackwi t
hherandshegreet
ed
them andsatdownnextt oherbr
otherwhowas
air
yquietwhichwasunl i
kehim**
*
Amo’smot her
: Amogelangyourinlawsareher
e
tofi
ndoutwhat ’shappeni
ngbetweeny ouand
yourhusbandandwhyy oudi
dn’ttel
lthem y
ou
werehavingproblemswi t
hhim
*
**Amosi
ghed*
**
Gogo:
makot
iwhat
’sgoi
ngon.
..
.(daught
eri
n
l
awwhat’
sgoi
ngon)
Amo:im sur
eyouknowaboutwhaty
ourot
her
gr
andsonshavegogo
*
**gogosi
ghed*
**
Gogo:
wefoundouty
est
erdaysowhatabout
whatt
heyhav
e
**
*Amowassurpr
isedcauseshet
houghtt
hey
al
waysknew*
**
Amo:
umm i
tspar
tofwhyi
m backhome
***
Jabusmi
rkedshaki
nghi
sheadwhi
l
elooki
ng
down**
*
Modise:what
’sfunnyman..
.y
out
hinkyour
demonicbrot
hershaunt
ingmysi
sterbecause
shepraysi
sfunny
*
**hesai
dsoundi
ngangr
y**
*
Jabu:im sur
egaoov elennasowena
san.
...
kengekarewanglebal
aso(i m sureyou’
re
nottal
kingtomel i
kethatboy.
..
.whyisitli
ke
you’
reforget
tingwhoy ouaret
alki
ngt o)
*
**hesaidwithadeadl
ylookonhi
sfaceand
Modisekeptqui
etwit
hhisjawscl
enched*
**
Mkhul
u:boy
sst
opi
t!
!!
*
**t
henhel
ookedatAmo*
**
Mkhul
u:qhubekant
ombi
(cont
inue)
*
**Amocl
ear
edhert
hroat
***
Amo: Jabudoesn’
tcar
eaboutmyf eeli
ngs.
..
all
hecaresaboutishi
sbrot
hers.
..
.healwaysputs
them fi
rstandi
m si
ckofthat
Gogo:
elabor
ate
Amo:
itsaboutMbal
i
’sdemoni
candev
ilchi
l
d
*
**Gogof
rownedwhi l
eMkhulucl
enchedhi
s
j
awsandJabujustshookhi
shead****
Amo: .
..
he’
sbeenhaunti
ngmeandwhenItol
d
hi
m hejusttooki
tli
ght
lyev
ent
houghIl
ooked
fr
eakedout
*
**Gogol
ookedatJabu*
**
Gogo:
Jabul
ani
Jabu:
gogo
Gogo:
umzwi
l
e(y
ouhear
dher
)
Jabu:
she’
sly
ing
Amo:
aski
es
Jabu:IwasthereforyouAmogel ang..
..
ist
ay ed
withyoual
lnight.
..
.whydon’tyoutell
them the
realr
easonyou’r
eher e.
..
.i
tsbecauseyoumade
mechoosebet weeny ouandmybr ot
hers
***
theyalll
ookedatAmoi
ncl
udi
nghermot
her
andbrother
***
Jabu:
that
’st
her
easonshel
eft
Amo’
smot
her
:Amogel
ang.
..
Amo: whatmamahe’smyhusbandsohe’ s
supposedtochoosemeandhischil
dren.
..
.he
chosethosedemonpossessedovermeandI
wassupposedtostay
..
.nopeIdon’
tthi
nkso
Modi
se:
that
’snotwhaty
out
oldmeAmo
Amo: i
tdoesn’
tmattercausewhatIknowi
sim
notgoi
ngbackt her
e,i
m notgoi
ngbacktobe
madesecondbestim sorry
***
shef
oldedherar
msacrossherchestand
gogowasshockedbyherat
ti
tude.
..
.shel
oved
Amocauseoft hewayshelovedpray
ing,she
remindedherofhersel
fbackinthedaysbut
nowshej ustseenanot
hersideofhershe
despises***
Jabu:soyou’
llr
atherbehappyi
fIbr
eakmy
famil
yapartf
oryouAmo
Amo:youwontbebr eaki
nganythi
ngJabuitwi
l
l
beyouchoosingourfamil
y.
..
.youprot
ect
ingme
andyourchi
l
dr en
***
Jabuchuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead.
..
hewas
hurt
..
.r
eal
l
yhurt*
**
Gogo:
arey
ouhear
ingy
our
sel
fAmo
Amo: Idon’
tcompr
omisewheni
tcomest
omy
fai
thandrel
igi
ongogo
Jabu:
buty
ouexpectmet ocompri
sewheni
t
comestomyf
amily.
..
..
you’
reahypocr
it
ewena
*
**shechuckl
ed*
**
Amo:
ahy
pocr
it
eisy
ousucki
ngt
oyourcousi
ns
l
i
keal
i
ttl
epuppy
*
**t
her
oom becamequi
et*
**
Amo: Rayt
his.
..
Heaththat
..
.whenwi
ll
youstand
onyourown...
howlongwill
youwalki
nthei
r
shadowsJabummmmh
Jabu:
whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
Amo: y
ou’
rethei
rli
tt
lepuppetandIhat
e
i
t.
..
.t
heysayjumpandy ouaskhowhigh..
..
when
wi
llyoubetheonetosayjumphuh?
Gogo:
nant
sii
mihl
olo
**
*sheclappedherhandsoncewhileMkhulu
waslookingatAmowi t
hanintenselookonhis
f
ace***
Amo: youhav enoambi ti
onJabu..
.l
ookatwhere
youev enli
ve.
..y
ourcousinsli
veinwhite
suburbs,evenNalediwaboNal edikeraleena
Thandi wagoser utege(evenanill
it
erat
e
Thandi)li
vesinawhi tepeopl
e’
ssubur bwhil
e
wel iveinablackdomi natedsuburb...youown
di carwash,pubsandcl ubs,dichi
sany ama,di
taxi,ditr
uck(a)l
eagar agewhi leyourbr others
ownbi gandwell r
espectedcompani es..
..
Rayi s
bui l
dingahospitalwhil
eHeat hstartedand
fundedNal edi’
sorganizati
onandont heother
sideheownsanI Tcompanybutwenadol olo
***Jabuchuckledshaki
nghisheadlooking
down. .
..
hewasshockedbyt hi
snewr evelat
ion
ofAmo’ sothersideandshat
ter
edbyt he
reali
zati
onofhowsheseeshi m***
Amo: youev entalkli
kesomekazi boywho
chil
lskomakul eng(t uckshop)thewhol eday
mar aonalechel et
e(buty ouhav emoney ).
..
.i
m
sickandt i
redofalway sfeel
ingsmal lgekenale
Mbal i
,ThandileNaledi (whenim withMbal i
,
Thandi andNaledi).
..
..opall
aleka
surpri
senyanaf ornnaka(y oucantev en
surpri
semewi th)somet hi
ngbiggerthanwhat
yourcousinsgotf ortheirwi
vesbuty oucall
yourselfahusband..
..
youtookmyv i
rgini
tyf or
whathuh. .
..
wait
sinkebekei fi
leMondl i(I
should’vegi
venittoMondliinstead)ont opofit
youev enmademeamot her..
..
ievenmot hered
yoursonbuty oudon’tevenappr eci
ateme! !!
***
Shelashedoutsoundi
ngangr
y..
..
..
.Modi
se
gotup*
**
Modise:baVil
akaz iIknowshe’smysi sterbutI
wantyouallt
oknowgor eIdon’tsuppor
therka
di
chil
atseadi bolel
angsoev eniflebat
la
magadi al
onabackassombl ief
(wi t
hthi
s
nonsensesoev enifyouwanty ourdowr yback
pl
ease)don’ti
nv olvemeandmyf amil
y
***
thenhewal kedoutandAmo’sey espopped
outwhensher eali
zedwhatshejust
done..
..
.Jabul
ookedathisgrandfat
herwitha
pai
nedl ookonhisface*
**
Jabu:t
her
e’snot
hingt
ofi
xmoMkhul
u..
.we
shoul
dgo
**
*Amo’smotherwastonguet
ideandshocked
bywhatj
usthappened*
**
Gogo:i
m gladIprayedbeforewecameher efor
Godtoexposeanyev i
lthatisthreat
eningmy
son’
shappinessandmar ri
ageandImustsay
usat
anjustshowedhimselfthoughher ..
..a
wholeChri
sti
an..
.asel
f-pr
oclaimedchildofGod
l
ashi
ngoutbecauseofear thlythi
ngs,status
andmoney .
..
.hai
kunzima
***Amoswal lowedhar dlooki
ngdown. .
..she
wishedshecoul dundowhatshej ustdid,all
thatshesaidwasn’ tsupposedtocomeout
mor eespeciall
yli
kethat.
..shewishedshecoul d
undowhatj usthappenedbuti twast oolate***
Mkhul
u:wewantourl
obol
abackbuty
oucan
keept
hedamagesmoney
Amo’
smot
her
:bat
hongbomokgot
sil
etsnot
..
..
.
Mkhul
u:ubukgot
sibuphel
i
le.
..
.t
hemomentthey
f
ini
shwit
ht hedi
vor
cewebet t
erhav
eizi
nkomo
zet
hu(ourdowry)back.
..
anddon’tthi
nky ou’
l
l
getacentf
rom mygrandson’
smoney ..
..
.angi
thi
i
tsbloodmoneysowedon’ twantyouto
cont
aminat
eyourholysel
fwithit
*
**hegotupandhel
pedhi
swi
feup*
**
Mkhulu:asambemf anawam ( l
etsgomy
boy).
..
..
thisthingisnotawife
materi
al..
..unj
engabadwebibegoli
de,amaslam
queensat handaimali(she’
sli
kegolddigger
s,
sl
am “slay”queenswhol ovesmoney )andshe’
s
heresayingungumamawomt handazomxm
(she’
sapr ayerf
ulwoman)
***Amo’smot hercoul
dn’tevendefendherown
daughter
...
JabulookedatAmowhocoul dn’
t
evenmai ntai
neyecontactwithapainedlookon
hi
sf acethenhegotupandwal kedoutandhis
grandparentsfol
lowedafterhi
m* *
*
Amo’smother
:I’
venev
erbeenembar
rassedand
di
sappoi
ntedli
keIam wi
thyou
Amogel
ang..
..
youj
ustshowedmehowmuchI
hav
efai
ledasamother
**
* shesai
dshaki
ngherheadwi
tht
ear
sinher
eyes***
Amo:
mamapl
easeIdon’
tneedt
hisr
ightnow
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Amo’smother
:youjustl
ostagoodmanIhope
you’
l
lbeablet
oliv
ewi t
hyoursel
f
Amo:Iknewyou’
l
lnev
ersuppor
tme.
..
younev
er
di
danywaysnxa!
!
Amo’ smother:kesapotedichilaAmogel ang(I
shouldsupportnonsenseAmogel ang).
..
..wena
you’r
ejustl
ikey ourfat
her.
..
.hidi
ngbehind
rel
igi
onwhi l
eyourhear t
sareev il
..
..
.wenakey a
gogony akelataelokokerekengi nf
actkey a
Mor i
astrai
ght.
...
otlhokataeloest r
ongyago
prepar(
a)keBar utibabagolonxa
*
**shewal
kedoutt
ogetsomef
reshai
r.
..
..
her
bloodpr essurewasgoi ngupandshedi dn’t
wantt oendupi nhospi tal
againbecauseof
i
t...
.shewasal mosthi tbyastokewhenshe
foundoutaboutherhusband’ sshenanigansso
sheknewsheneededt okeepbusysoshe
doesn’ tstr
essherselftoomuch..
..i
nsidet he
houseAmo’ stearsrandownhercheeksasshe
remember edJabu’slookonhisfacebef orehe
walkedout ..
..
shewishedshewasn’ tthathar sh
withhi m butonceshest art
edshecouldn’ t
stop* *
*
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ATRAYANDMBALI
’
SHOUSE
***
*it
snow11pm atni ghtandRaywassi t
ting
onbedwi t
hhisbackr esti
ngont heheadboar d
busyonhislaptopwhileMbal iwasf astasleep
nexttohi
m...
..
.Raycouldn’tsleep,he’sworried
aboutJabuandangr yatAmo. .
..
hecouldn’t
beli
evewhathisgrandparentst oldhi
m
happenedatthemeet i
ng...
.he’sgladHeathsai d
he’l
lspendt henightatJabu’ shouset omake
surehedoesn’ tdoany t
hingst upi
dbutt hat
doesn’tmeanhe’ snotwor ried,heknowsJabu
andhowheget swhenhe’ shur t
..
..
heknows
howmuchJabul ovesAmoandhowmuchhe
sawt herestofhisfuturewi thher,all
hehopes
fornowi sforJabut oheal andmov eonf rom al
l
that
...
..
hejumpedabi twhenMbal ijumped
sit
ti
ngupwi thhereyespoppedoutbr eathing
heavil
y***
Ray
:myf
lowerwhat
’swr
ong
*
**hesai
dput
ti
nghislapt
opaway.
..
..
shel
ooked
l
i
keshewasinapanicmode**
**
Mbal
i
:Jabu
Ray
:huh
Mbali
:youneed..
.y
ouneedt ostophi
m
Ray.
..
.he’
sgonnaregreti
t.
..
.he’
sgonnaki
l
l
her
..
.f
indhim andstophi
m please
*
**shesai
dcr
yingandshaki
ng.
..
..
.Rayt
ri
edt
o
hol
dherbutshepushedhi
m away
***
Mbal
i
:FI
NDHIM RAY.
..
YOUNEEDTOFI
NDHI
M
ANDSTOPHI
M PLEASE!!
!
***
sheshout
edcryi
ngandRayquickl
ygothi
s
phoneanddi
aledHeat
h’snumber
s***

☆☆ MARRI
EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
.
.
I
NSERT……41
.
.
.
***Jabusati nt hecarout sideAmo’ shome
dri
nkinghi spai nawayf or30mi nutes. .
..
..He
camet heretoki llherf orhur ti
nghi ml iket hat,
hewant ssobadl yt oendherbutassoonashe
parkedt hecarf l
ashesofhi sson, daught erand
mot herf l
ashedt hroughhi smi nd. .
..
.Heknew
he’sgonnabet hepr i
mesuspectbecauseof
what ’
shappeni ngbet weent hem andheknows
hewon’ tgetoutoft hisonesi nceheal ready
hadacr iminalrecor d,heknowst heygonnal ock
him upandt hrowawayt hekey ..
..evenhav ing
moneyandbr ot her sthathav ehisbackwon’ t
gethim outoft heshi the’st hinkingofdoi ng,so
hesatt her eandt houghtabouti taski nghi mself
i
fshe’ sev enwor thi t.
..
.he’
snev ergonnaseehi s
chil
drengr owup. .
..hewon’ tbet heret opr otect
them especi al
lyLi le. .
..
Sbuwoul dnev erf orgive
him eveni fhel ear nswhyhedi dwhathe’ s
thi
nkingofdoi ngandLi lewoul dhat ehi m when
shegr owsupandf indsoutt het ruth, asf orhi s
mot heritwoul dr ipherhear tapar tcausehe
pr
omisedhi
mselfandherthathewoul
dnever
makehergothr
oughwhatshewentthrough
whenhewenttojai
lbackt
hen...
..

Aftersomet i
mehecal l
edAmoandt ol
dhert o
comeout si det heyneededt ot al
k...
.shecoul d
heart hathedi dn’ tsoundgoodsosheagr eed,
shewant edhi mt oseehowgoodshel ooked
andhopedt heymi ghtprobablyf ucki nt hecar
andf ixthingssomehow, she’
swi l
l
ingt oaccept
andl i
v ewit hhi sf l
awscauseshedoesn’ thave
allthemoneyt heypai dforherdowr yandal so
themoneyt opayf oralawy er..
..
.sheknows
Jabuandhi sbr ot herswillmakesur et he
divorcepr oceedi ngdr agonandshedoesn’ t
hav emoneyt owast eont opofthatsheknows
they ’
l
lmakesur esheget snot hingf rom hi m,
shehasbeent hinki nghar daboutt hepr osand
consofadi v orceandshedoesn’ tliket hecons
aspectofi t....
.Ont opofi tallhermot her
extendedthehousewi thsomeoft hedowr y
moneyandal sost
artedasmal lbusi
ness,she
alsosharedwi t
htheunclesthatwerepartof
thenegotiat
ionsandsomeofi twenttoModise
andsheknowsnoneoft hem wouldhelpherin
raisi
ngthefundstopayt heVil
akazi’
smoney
backev enthoughtheyaretheonest hat
chowedi t
...
..
.

Anywayshechangedt ohersexyshor tsil

kPjs
andasi l
kgownandshef ixedherfaceandhair
andshewor eherf l
uffysleepersandwent
out
side,hermot herandLi lewerealr
eady
sl
eeping,eversi
nceshemov edbackhomeLi le
hasbeensleepingwi t
hhermot her.
..
..
thedoor
ofthepassengersideopenedandshegoti n
andimmedi atel
yJabul ockedallthedoorsand
gaveheradeadl ylookthatsendchi l
lsdownher
spi
ne* **
Amo:
JESUSCHRI
ST!
!!
***
shej umpedwithherhandsrai
sedhi
ghi
na
surrendermodeasshesawt hegunhewas
holdingpoi
ntedather*
**
Amo:
Jabuwhat
..
.
Jabu:
shhh.
..
.
***sheturnedqui
ckl
ywit
htheattemptof
openingthedoorandhegrabbedherbyherhai
r
pulli
ngherbackandshescreamedashisgri
p
gottight.
..
shefr
ozewhenheputt hemout
hof
thegununderherchinandshepeedon
herself
***
Jabu:
obatl
onnyelaa.
..
ozamangwenasfebe!!
!
(youwannashi
tyoursel
f.
..
.whatar
eyout
ryi
ng
todobit
ch!
!!
)
***
shejustcr
iedbegginghi
mt onothur
t
her.
..
shewasev enshaki
ng**
*
Jabu:shutupwarasajoumoer
skond!
!!(
shut
upyou’remaki
ngnoise)
**
*shequi
ckl
ymuff
edhercr
iesshaki
ng.
..
she
wasscar
ednoli
es*
**
Jabu:setseagoj
eledai
bar
i(hast
hatf
ool
fuckedyou)
***
shedi
dn’
tsayanyt
hingshejustcr
iedsil
ent
ly
andheti
ght
enedthegri
paroundherhairsome
moreandshefl
i
nched***
Jabu:
tal
kman!
!!
*
**heshout
ed*
**
Amo:
haeh(no)
**
*shesai
dtry
ingtoshakeherheadnobutt
he
gr
iponherhai
rstoppedher
***
Jabu:
noty
etaker
e?(r
ight
?)
Amo:not
hingi
sgoingonbet
weenmeand
Mondl
iJabuIswear
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Jabu:
osany
akodl
alakannawena.
..
..
dai
moer skondwant sy ouandhehasbeenwai ti
ng
fort
hi schance.
..askerel
wenay oumadehi m
yourshouldertocr yon..
..
.omof adi
signtsa
goreat sene!
!!
..
..(don’tplaymef orafool.
..
.t
hat
bustardwantsy ouandhehasbeenwai ti
ngfor
thi
schance. .
..
youmadehi my ourshouldert
o
cryon...
busygivinghim si
gnst hatheshould
makehi smov e)
*
**hesai
dsoundi
ngangr
y**
*
Amo:Idon’
tseehi
mli
ket
hatIswearhe’
sjust
myfr
iend
Jabu:fr
iendy amasepa..
.askereyousai
dyou
wishedof il
eyenakukuesengnna(shi t
ty
fr
iend.
..
yousai dy
ouwi shedy ougavehi
m
pussyinsteadofme)
Amo:Iwasj
ustangr
yJabuIswearIdi
dn’
t
meanit
*
**Jabuchuckl
edandshej
ustcr
ied*
**
Amo:
Jabupl
easedon’
tdot
hisi
m beggi
ng
y
ou.
..
thi
nkaboutJabul
i
leandSbu
Jabu:shutup!!!Didy outhi
nkaboutthem when
youleft.
..
.di
dy out hi
nkaboutSbuhuh...
..
you
camei ntoourf uckenli
vesandmadehi ml ov
e
youkhant ewenawapr etender(onl
ytofindout
youwer epreteding)
*
**shej
ustcr
ied*
**
Jabu:
doyouev
enlovemeorobonechel
ete
fel
a(ory
ouwerei
nter
est
edinmymoney)
Amo:
Jabupl
ease.
..
*
**shebeggedhi
m**
*
Jabu:answermyquest
ionorel
sekogo
phatl
holatl
hogokabul
l
et(I’
l
lbl
owy ourhead
wit
habul l
et)
Jabu:
answermej
oumoer
skond!
!
***
Amoisshi
tscared..
..
shehasnev erseenthi
s
si
deofJabuever
..
..
shet houghtsheknewhim
butnowshej
ustreal
izedshej ustwokethe
monst
eri
nhi
m**
*
Amo:
Ilov
eyouJabu
Jabu: thenwhyor il
emasepaal e(whydi dyou
sayt hatshit)infrontofourfamilymember s
heh....
yout hi
nky ou’r
ebett
erthanme
wena. .
..thesamewomanIsav edfrom his
father.
..hehumi l
iatedyouinfrontofneighbors
kicki
ngandsay i
ngshittoyouandIpi ckedyou
upandmadey ousomeonei mpor t
antt henyou
turnaroundandobot sannamasepa! !!(youtel
l
meshi t)
*
**Amoj
ustcr
iedt
henhel
ethergo*
**
Jabu:whyhuh.
..
whyAmowhywoul
dyoubr
eak
melikethat
Amo: Ijust..
..
ijustdidn’
tcommuni catewithyou
well.
..
.Imi sj
udgedy ouwhenwemet .
..
.i
should’vegottent oknowy oubet t
erbefore
agreeingtomar ryyou..
.i
..
.ienvi
edNalediand
Mbali’
sl i
vesandIt houghtI’l
ll
iv
eittoobutonly
t
oreal
i
zet
haty
ou’
renotl
i
key
ourcousi
ns
*
**shesai
dhonest
lyandJabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:whathappenedtobommamur utihuh
(misschurchgoerhuh)
..
..
fr
om being
mmamur utitoagolddi
ggerjustl
i
ket hat
Amo:
im notagol
ddi
ggerJabu
Jabu:
FOTSEK!
!!
*
**shef
li
nched*
**
Jabu:youhav enothi
ngAmo...
.whenwemet
youwor kedatthemallasasalesperson..
..
i
haveaf uckendegreeandmyownf ucken
moneywenawhatdoy ouhaveexceptforyour
matri
ccer ti
fi
cat
ehuh...
theny
ousatt her
eand
sai
dim notambi ti
ousandim mybrothers’
puppet
*
**t
hathi
therhar
dandmor
etear
scameout
***
Jabu:whoisnotambi
ti
ousbet
weenus,y
ou
can’
tevencomet omewit
habusi
nesspl
ansoI
canfundy ourdream..
..i
hav etothi
nkf or
you..
..
kephushespanekont lesagoet sa
nnyoko(i gooutthereandmakemoney )t
hen
alsocomehomeandt hi
nkf oryou.
..
iaskedy ou
goreobat lagochunaeng(whatdoy ouwanna
do)..
.whetherobatl
agoy asgela(youwantt o
gobackt oschool)orstartabusinessandy ou
saidyou’l
lgetbacktomeaboutt hat.
..
.lenouke
saeme(ev ennowi m sti
llwait
ing)
Amo: Nal
edi’
shusbandsur
pri
sedherwi
ththat
organi
zat
ionofherswhycoul
dn’
tyoudothe
samet ome
Jabu:keHeat
hnnaheh.
...
.ker
ekeHeat
hnah!
!!
(am IHeat
h..
..
isai
dam IHeat
h!!
!)
*
**heshout
edatherwhi
lepoi
nti
ngather
l
ooki
ngangry.
..
hewant
edtoslaphersobad*
**
Amo: thenwhycantyoubeli
kehim orRay
huh.
..
.y
oucanstil
lactli
keakasi
boyandhav ei
t
al
l
***
hegr abbedherbyherneckpull
inghercl
oser
tohisfaceroughl
yandhet i
ght
enedhisgripfor
abitthenhelooseneditashefoughtofft
he
edgetosqueezet hel
if
eoutofher***
Jabu:
youneedhel pwena..
..
.of
akeAmoanda
goodpretender
...
.you’
rel
ivi
ngali
e,enontsha
si
deyagaoy abofebeoncereeboneotlogel
e
goacta(j ustl
etlooseyourwhoresi
desowe
al
lseeitandstopact i
ng)
**
*thenhel
ethergoandsher
ubbedherneck
cr
ying**
*
Amo:
howcany
ousayt
hatt
omeJabu
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Jabu:i
m donewithy ou.
..
..
icameher etoshoot
youthenburnyouruselessbodyandbur yyour
asheswherenoonewi l
lfi
ndthem andgoon
withmylif
easify ouneverexi
stedbutkabona
gorekooketsadibetsakaformasepaf el
a(but
Iseethati
m gonnaaddont omyalreadypil
ing
upsi
nsf
orusel
essshi
t).
..
you’
renotwor
thi
t
***
shecriedandJabuj ustsatt her
eshakinghi
s
headthenhel eanedbackont heheadr est
swall
owinghar d.
...
he’
shurt
..
..reall
yhurtandhe
doesn’
tev enknowhowhe’ llgetov ert
hisor
howhissonwi l
ltaket
hedivorce* *
*

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***
Heathdroveli
keamani actry
ingt ogethol
d
ofJabubuthisphonej ustri
ngsonceandt he
cal
lgetdropped.
..
.aft
erwhatf el
tlikefor
everhe
arr
ivedatAmo’sneighborhoodt henhedialed
Ray’
snumber s**
*
Ray
:tel
lmey
ouf
oundhi
m
Heath:
Ijustdr
ovei
nsi
det
henei
ghbor
hood.
..
i’
l
l
cal
lyouback
*
**hedr
oppedt
hecal
landdr
ovef
orsomet
ime
thenhespot tedJabu’ scarparkedout si
de
Amo’ sfami l
yhouse, hequicklyparkedbehi
nd
Jabu’scarandgotoutandher ushedtothe
dri
versi de.
..
heknockedont hewi ndowseveral
ti
mesbutnot hing.
..
.hetri
edt olookinsidet
he
carthrought hesli
ghtlyopenedwi ndowbuthe
couldn’tall
hecouldhearwer esniffs***
Jabu:GOGALEMI NALEOGAPEANDOTLO
NNYELA, LEGOGEGAPEFELA(sni ffagainand
you’
ll
shityour
self
..
..
sni
ffagai
n)ANDYOU’ LL
MEETYOURFUCKENFATHERI NHELL. .
..
.JUST
BECAUSEISAI DYOU’RENOTWORTHI T
DOESN’T MEANICANTENDYOURI GHTNOW
SOTSWELLAPELEOGOGALEMI NALEOAND
OTLABONA! !
!(socont
inuesnif
fi
ngli
kethat
andyou’
llsee)
***
Heathhear
dJabushout
ingf
rom i
nsi
det
he
car*
**
Heat
h:Jabudon’
tdot hi
sman..
.opent
hisdoor
pl
ease.
..
thi
nkaboutJabuli
l
eandSbumandon’t
dot
hist
othem!
!!
**
*hesaidknocki
ngont hewindowt henl
i
ghts
ofacarhithi
m andast hecarpar
kedbehindhi
s
heknewitsRay..
..
.hegotoutandrushedto
Heat
h***
Heat
h:t
heyar
einsi
de.
..
hesoundsangr
yand
dr
unk
Ray:eyJabul i
stenher
e..
..
it
’sei
theryouopen
thi
sf uckendoororimlet
ti
ngLaPar caout,and
may bey ou’
l
lli
stent
ohim andim notplay
ing
wit
hy ou
***hesai dfir
mlythenthewi ndowsuddenly
sli
desdownandt heysawhi m holdi
ngagun, i
t
wasgent l
yplacedonhisthighpointi
ngat
Amo. ..
theysawAmosobbi ngwhi l
eholdi
ng
ti
ghtlytohergown. .
.Rayreachedinsi
deand
unlockedal lt
hedoorsandHeat hr
ushedtothe
passengersi deandopenedt hedoorand
roughlypulledAmoout ..
..
shewasr eadyfor
Heat
htoatleasthughertocomfortherbuthe
gr
abbedhertightwit
hthefabr
icofhergown
ar
oundherchestandpinnedheragainstt
hecar
l
ooki
ngmad- angry*
**
Heat h:heshoul dhav ekill
edy ouyoupieceof
shit
....hetooky ououtoft hisdumpandgav e
youabet terli
feandy oust i
llspatonhisface
youungr atef
ulbitch..
..
youdeser veeveryt
hing
hedi dt oyouher eandy ouf uckendeserve
mor e...
..
i f
uckenhat eyouAmof orwhatyou
almostt urnedhimi nt
o,makesur eInevercross
pathswi t
hy ouory ou’l
lfuckenregretit
Ray
:Ezeudo.
..
*
**hewar
nedhi
m**
*
Heath:
yougonnagobacki nsi
deandf orget
aboutwhatalmosthappenedhere..
.i
fy oueven
tr
ytogor epor
tthi
sknowt hatwewillhav eour
brot
her’
sbackandmakey outurnouttol ook
l
ikeacrazybit
chwhol osti
twhenhecameher e
toser
veyouwi
thdi
vor
cepaper
s..
..
nowmov
e
onwit
hyourl
if
eandhe’
ll
dothesame
***
thenhelethergoandf i
xedhergownas
moretearsgusheddownf rom herf
ace,she
wasev enshaki
ng..
..
.Hepathershoulder
s
gentl
yandtookast epback**
*
Heat
h:nowf
uckof
ffrom her
eandkeepy
our
f
uckenmout
hshut
!!
!
***sher ushedinsidewi thherwetpy jamasand
gown. .
..Heathwentt ot hem. ..
.Jabuwascrying
asRayhuggedhi m...
thepai nHeat hfel
twhen
hesawhi sbrothercr
yingliket hatbr
okehim,
ri
ghtatt hatmomenthehat edAmowi th
everythinginhim andhewi shedhecoul dend
herliket hepieceofshithet hi
nksshei s.
..
..
he
tookouthi sphoneandmadeacal lfor
someonet ocomeanddr i
veJabu’ scarback
home* *
*
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TWODAYSLATER

***LorraineandMenzi hadameet ingandshe

wonder edhowdi f
fer entthistimethet ension
betweent hem wi l
lbel i
ke...
..
Hewasal l
professi onalwithherdur ingthei
rprevious
meet i
ngs, hedidn’tev ensmi l
eatheror
compl iment edher ..
..i
twasl i
keherpresence
annoy edhi mforsomer easonandi thurtso
bad...
.he’ sgivi
nghert hecol dshoulderandi t
breaksherhear tthatt hingshav egottent o
thi
s...
..herPAal ertedhert hatMenzi hasar ri
ved
andshequi ckl
yfixedher selfandwaitedf orhim
toent er...
.hedidandcl osedt hedoorthenhe
greetedherput ti
nghi slaptopbagont opoft he
tableandheunbut tonedhi ssuitj
acketandsat
downwhensheof feredhi mt hechair*
* *
Menzi
:okl
et’
sgetdowntobusi
nessIhav
e
somewher
eIneedtobe
***
”Justl
i
kethat
”shet
houghtt
henshecl
ear
ed
herthr
oat
***
Lor
rai
ne:
howl
ongwi
l
lwekeept
hisupMenz
i
Menzi
:keepwhatup
Lor
rai
ne:
thi
stensi
onbet
weenus
Menzi
:whattensi
onLorr
aine.
..
.i
fyou’
refeel
i
ng
sometensi
onthenit
’sonyoumi nai
m good
*
**sheswal
l
owed*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
youar
ecol
dtowar
dsmeMenzi
Menzi
:so?
*
**”wow”shet
hought
***
Lor
rai
ne:
ist
hatal
lyoucansayMenzi
***
sheaskedwithabreaki
ngvoi
ceandMenzi
si
ghedandleanedbackonthechai
rlooki
ngat
her*
**
Menzi
:okher
eist
hethi
ngLorr
aine.
..
.y
ou’
rea
goodwomanandbeaut
if
ulbut
..
..
*
**hepausedf
orabi
t**
*
Menzi:Idon’
tloveyou...
.il
ustov
ery
ouand
that
’sabouti
t..
..y
ou’r
esomeonewhowoul d
makeagoodsi dechicktomebutnotsomeone
Iwouldwife.
..
.i
m sorry
***
sheswal
l
owedaswhathej
ustsai
dhi
ther
hard*
**
Menzi :
Ntandokaz iandIwewer egoingt hrough
thingsandIthoughti twoul dn’
twor koutsoy ou
wer emysecondopt ionofsomesor tbutwhatI
didn’tr
eal
izeismyhear tbeat sforher...
.il
ove
hersodamnmuchandIj ustreali
zedt hatI
mi ghtl
oseherf orgoodwi t
hwhatIdi dandsai d
toherandent ertai
ningy oumi ghtmaket hings
wor sesoim distanci
ngmy selffrom this
**
*hesai
dpoi
nti
ngf
rom hi
mtohert
henhe
si
ghed*
**
Menzi:im sorryIstr
ingedyoualongandev en
actedli
keIf uckenowny ouwhenIsawy ouwi t
h
thatguy.
..
.im alsosorryf
orallt
hehurtf
ulthings
Isaidtoyoubuti ti
swhati ti
s
***
HeshruggedandLor
rai
nel
ookedawayas
shebecametear
y***
Menzi :l
ookIwouldunderst
andi fyoudon’
t
wannawor kwit
hmeany mor e.
..
.i
m wil
li
ngto
ter
mi nateourcont
racti
fthat’
swhaty ouwant
butifyoudon’thaveaproblem wit
hourworking
rel
ati
onshipthencoolwecancont inue
***
sil
encefil
l
edther
oom...
shewantedtocryso
badbutshedidn’
twannagi
v ehimthe
sati
sfact
ionsoshef
oughtthetear
sback*
**
Lorr
aine:why.
..
.whydi
dyouleadmeonli
ke
that
..
.it
oldyouwhatIwentt
hroughandy
oust
il
l
conti
nuedtoleadmeon
Menzi
:shel
ivedwi
thmeLorr
aineandshewas
pr
egnantwi
thmychil
d..
.y
ou’
reasmartwoman
soim sur
ey oucoul
dreadbetweent
helines
andplusi
t’snotl
ikewefucked,
wejustkissed
***
shechuckl
edbi
tt
erl
yshaki
ngherhead.
..
she
can’
tbel
iev
eshewasstupi
dtofal
lforhi
m***
Lor
rai
ne:
ok
*
**shet
hencl
ear
edhert
hroat
***
Lorr
aine:canwer eschedul
ethismeeting..
.I
’l
l
havemyPAcont actyouforanotherdatewe
canhav eameet i
ng..
.ri
ghtnowIcan’tstandy ou
andIdon’twannaseem unpr ofessi
onalby
bei
ngpet tyandrudethroughoutthemeet i
ng...
i
hopey ouunderstandMrNgcobo
*
**Menzi
sighedandhegotup*
**
Menzi:
Itakei
twear
est
il
lgoi
ngonwi
tht
he
par
tner
ship
**
*hesaidst
andingtherewit
hhishandsinsi
de
hi
spockets.
..
toherhelookedsexyasfuckbut
i
tdidn’
tmatt
eranymor e***
Lor
rai
ne: i
m apr
ofessi
onalMrNgcoboandI
nev
erletmypersonalf
eeli
ngsgeti
nthewayof
memaki ngmoney
***
Menzismiledather
..
..
.”
ifonl
yidi
dn’
tlov
e
Kazit
hewayi do,wewouldmakeakill
er
coupl
e”hethought*
**
Menzi
:al
ri
ghtt
henI
’
llwai
ttohearf
rom y
ourPA
***
shenoddedandhet
ookhi
st hi
ngsand
walkedt
othedoort
henhet
urnedandlookedat
her**
*
Menzi
:i
m sor
ryRai
ne.
..
.y
oucansaywemetat
t
hewrongti
meifonl
y.
..
..
Lor
rai
ne:
byeMrNgcobo
***shedismissedhim andhechuckl edshaking
hisheadandhewal kedout.
..
.Lorrai
ne’stear
s
randownhercheeksassoonashecl osedthe
dooronhi swayout .
..
.shecan’tbeli
evehesaid
shesuitedtobehi ssidechi
ckandnot hi
ng
mor e.
..
thathurthermor ei
twoul d’
vebeen
betterifhesai dhelikesherbuthi
shear tbeats
forKazi .
..
.shecr i
eduntil
shecalmeddownt hen
shewi pedherf aceandreappl
iedhermakeup
tri
edt onotf ocusont hepainshewasf eeli
ng
i
nsideandcont i
nuedwi t
hherwork***

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ATTHANDIANDRUU’
SHOUSE

***Thandi justgotoffthephonewi thMbaliand

hearingt hatJabuwant edt ohurtAmobecause
ofwhatshedi dandsaidrubbedhersomet ypa
way .
...
.shewasangyatAmof orwhatshedidto
Jabuandshewasal somadatJabuf oral
most
throwingawayhi sfr
eedom f orAmo’s
stupidity
...
.she’
stryi
ngsohar dtonotget
i
nv ol
v edint hei
rmaritalprobl
emsbuti twas
hardf orhercauseJabui sherbrotherand
seeinghim hur
thurtshertooandRusl an’s
warningtoherthatsheshoul dn’
tmeddlein
thei
rbusinessbutonlybether eforJabuasa
supportsystem washeardl oudandclearcause
hewasdeadser i
ous,heknowshowhi swoman
i
sl i
kesohehadt ohaveat alkwithherbefor
e
shedoessomet hingdrast
ict oAmo. .
..

Anywayshefel
thandsonherwai
standsmell
ed
hi
scologneandasmilef
ormedonherli
ps*
**
Ruu:
whatt
imear
eyoul
eav
ing?
Thandi:t
hemeet i
ngst
art
sat2babysoI’
ll
leav
e
aroundpast1soIcangot hr
oughev
ery
thi
ng
beforehearr
ives
***
hepul
ledherl
efthandupabi
tandr
ubbed
herri
ngf
inger
***
Ruu:Ineedt
oputar i
ngoni
tsot
hir
styf
ool
sout
ther
eknowsy ou’
ret
aken
*
**shel
aughed*
**
Thandi
:ther
e’snopr
essur
ebaby
Ruu:thereisamour .
..
every
oneneedstoknow
thaty
ou’ r
emi nejustl
ikeever
yoneneedsto
knowt hatimy ours
***
sheturnedandfacedhi
mthenshest
oodon
hertoesandki
ssedhim***
Thandi
:Il
ovey
ou
*
**shesmi
l
ed*
**
Ruu:Il
oveyout ooandIhadatal
kwithy
our
grandf
ather
,im goi
ngtomeetupwithhi
m
tomorr
owaboutt hedowryIwantt
opayfory
ou
*
**shebl
ushedl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Ruu:
wear
edoi
ngt
hisamourandi
tsf
orl
i
feok
Thandi
:ok
*
**heki
ssedherfor
eheadandCarlwal
ked
i
nsi
detheki
tchenwithhi
sheadset
son..
..
he
smil
edwhenhesawt
het
wol
ovebi
rdsandt
ook
them of
f**
*
Car
l:someofusar
esi
ngl
epl
easehav
emer
cy
*
**Thandi
laughed*
**
Ruu:I’
l
lhi
tthatbi
gheadofy
our
sify
oudon’
t
shutup
*
**Car
lrol
l
edhi
sey
es*
**
Car
l:what
’swi
tht
hev
iol
encedad.
..
.chi
l
lpl
ease
Thandi
:yeschi
l
lbabyhaw
Car
l:y
ouhear
dherhew
**
*Thandi
laughedandRuuchuckl
edshaki
ng
hi
shead***
Thandi
:l
etmegoshower
..
..
Car
lpl
easedon’t
for
gett
ogopickt
heboysupfr
om school
Carl
:Iwon’tdon’twor
ryandMpi
lowwoul
dbe
madatmei fIdon’
tshowupwit
hmynew
ri
de.
..
.iswearthatboyli
kest
oshowof
f
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Thandi:mmmmhhecantstoptal
ki
ngabouthi
s
Americanbr
otherandhi
scool
car
*
**sher
oll
edherey
eswal
ki
ngaway
***
Thandi
:you’
rej
oini
ngmebaby
?
Ruu:
yeahi
m comi
ngamour
Thandi
:ok
*
**sheshout
edbackcl
i
mbi
ngupt
hest
air
s**
*
Car
l:mmmmhj
oini
ngherdaddy
***
hesaidwiggl
i
nghisey
ebrowswithanaughty
smileonhi
sfaceandRuual
mosthithim..
..
he
l
aughedmov i
ngawayandRuujustshookhis
head***
Car
l:sodaddyy
ho.
..
.y
oushowedMpeh
mmmmh
Ruu:
het
oldy
ou?
Car
l:duh.
..
.hewast
err
if
ieddad
Ruu:good...
.hewill
st opwatchi
ngot herpeopl
e
fucki
ng..
.he’
st ooyoungf ort
hat.
..
rightnowhe
shouldbehav ingcrushesandwat chingfashi
on
showsandt hosechi ckfli
cksheli
kesandnot
watchingboy sassfuckingontheinternet
*
**Car
lrol
l
edhi
sey
es*
**
Carl
:he’
snotmedadalwaysr
ememberthat
..
.i
canhandl
ethi
ngsbuthe’
sweakhecant
Ruu:he’
smysont ooandheneedstotoughen
up.
..
beinggaydoesn’
tmeanyou’
reweak
*
**Car
lsi
ghedt
henheswi
tchedont
heket
tl
e**
*
Car
l:di
dyouatl
eastt
alkt
ohi
m
Ruu: y
eahandhe’ll
bef ine.
..
ididn’tt
raumati
ze
him Ij
ustshowedhi m aglimpseoft he
whisperersandhowt heylooklikeandwhat’s
thei
rintensi
onswhent heytryandhy pnot
ize
youintodoingshi
ttythingsthatdeepdowny ou
knowar ewrong
Carl
:Ihopey oumadei tcl
eart
ohimthatbei
ng
gayorbisexualdoesn’
tmeany ouwer
ealsoa
vi
cti
m ofthewhi sper
ers
Ruu:l
ookatthest
udentt
ryi
ngt
osoundcool
to
thet
eacher
*
**Car
llaughed*
**
Car
l:psssh.
..
.i
m myf
ather
’ssonduh
*
**Ruuchuckl
ed*
**
Ruu:r
elaxIhadt
het
alkwi
thhi
m andIdi
dn’
t
tr
aumatizehi
m
Car
l:ok
*
**Ruusmi
l
edathi
m**
*
Ruu:y
ou’
ret
aki
ngt
hisbi
gbr
othi
ngser
iousl
y
huh
*
**Car
lbl
ushed*
**
Car
l:oohpl
ease.
..
.
*
**het
hent
ookoutacup*
**
Car
l:cany
ouj
ustgot
oyourwomanbef or
eshe
comesdownt
olookf
oryouwhi
lstnaked
Ruu:Isweari
m gonnat
urngr
eybef
oremyt
ime
becauseofyourl
ooset
ongue
***
hesai
dwal
ki
ngawaywhi
l
eshaki
nghi
s
head*
**
Car
l:Il
ovey
out
oodad!
!
*
**heshout
edt
henhegi
ggl
ed*
**

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LATERATJABU’
SHOUSE

Heat
h:ogr
and(ar
eyouok)
*
**heaskedJabuashesatnextt
ohi
m**
*
Jabu:ket
labashapsawar
a(I
’
llbef
inedon’
t
worry
)
*
**Heat
hsi
ghed*
**
Heat
h:i
m gl
ady
oudi
dn’
tdoi
t
Jabu:
mxm. .
..
.ei
shyanehv r
ouetl
agoetsi
sa
masepakaochaela.
..
..
.(womencanmakeyou
dowrongthi
ngsimt el
li
ngyou)
Heat
h:y
eahI
’
vebeent
her
e..
.r
ememberLer
ato?
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:
andsust
erl
agael
emmagae(hersi
ster
andmother
)
Heath:ei
shmf owethu..
..
.iknowitwasObser ver
achunnengdai dengmar a(whodi dthatbut)
tr
uthofthemat t
erisIenjoyedwat chingthem
suff
ersoIdon’tblamey ouf orwantingtokil
l
herbutim gl
ady oudidn’
t
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
justl
i
ket
hatgof
edi
l
e(i
tsov
er)
Heat
h: y
eahneh.
..
marashetaughty
ou
somethi
ngkali
feandl
ove.
..
..t
hesameway
Ler
atot
aughtmesomet
hing
***
Jabushookhi
sheadandt
ookasi
pofhi
s
bever
age*
**
Jabu:
komochael
aengSbu(whatwi
l
lIt
ell
Sbu)
Heat
h:t
het
rut
h
*
**Jabul
ookedathi
m**
*
Heat h:yest het
ruth.
..
.l
ethi m deal wi tht
his
now. ..
.l
ethim knowwhyy ourmar riageis
ending...t
eachhim whilehe’ sstilly
oungt ol ove
andappr eci
atehimselfJav ast hesamewayy ou
di
d. .
..y
ou’ r
enotli
vingal i
eandy ou’
r ehappyand
contentwi thwhoy ouar ewhi chi ssomet hingI
admi rekawena. ..
you’
rer awandaut henti
c
mf owet huandSbuneedst oknowt hati
tsokt o
bey ouandt ochoosey ou...
.thatwi l
l hel
phiml e
kal i
ewe(wi thl
if
e)ashegr owsup. ..bopeer
pressureandsof ort
h..
.shechoset onotset tl
e
“f
orl ess”sowhyshoul dy ou
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
sureDrPhi
lwal
eNi
ger
ia(sur
eNi
ger
ian
DrPhi
l)
*
**t
heyl
aughedandHeat
hpushedhi
m**
*
Heat
h:t
sek(pi
ssof
f)
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:yeerkeny aki
legoflopabi
gt i
me
Mshikaro.
...thenbrugudlubigRayontshoset
sa
kaLaPar ca...
.entl
ekbigRaykeenemyof
progr
essneh(Inear l
ymessedupMshi karo.
..
.
thenbigRayoutoft hebluethr
eatensmewi t
h
LaParca...
.iswearbi gRayisanenemyof
progr
ess)
*
**Heat
hlaughed*
**
Jabu:waitsikeng,masepagaeleLa
Parcany
anawamar et
e(youknowwhatf
uck
hi
m andt hatdickheadLaParca)
*
**Heat
hcont
inuedt
olaugh*
**
Heat
h:don’
tlethi
m heary
ou.
..
.soy
ou’
re
dri
nki
ngwaterf
orr
eal
..
..
Jabul
elev
athi
?(Jabu
andwater
?)
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:bevekebev eMshikaro..
..whet
herke
al
coholorlevathisesesalangket hapi
sa
mogolo(abev erageisabev erage
Mshikaro.
..
.whetheri
tsalcoholbasedorjust
waterwhatmat tersi
sim quenchingmyt hi
rst
)
*
**Heat
hlaughedoutl
oud*
**
Heath:
wasi ckawenaandway akababieo
tshwer
ekamar ete(you’
resi
ckandy ou’
rel
yi
ng
hangoveri
sholdi
ngyoubyy ourbal
l
s)
***
theylaughed...
HeathwasgladJabuwas
l
aughingandmaki ngjokesaf
terwhat
happened...
.hewaswor ri
edthathemightsi
nk
i
ntodepr essionbutJabukeJabuandt hat
’s
aboutit
** *
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ATAMO’
SHOME
***shehasbeensi tt
ingout si destar
inginto
spacesi ncemor ni
ng, l
astni ghtinci
dentkept
playinginherhead..
..shecoul dn’
tbeli
eveJabu
didt hatt
oherandmor eov ersheembar r
assed
herselfbypeeingonher self .
...
shehasnev er
beent hatscaredinherlif
e, shewassur ehe
wasgonnaki l
lher.
..
.shesi ghedandwi pedher
fall
ingtearsandshesni ffed...sheknowsshe
messedupbutf orhimt odowhathedi dwas
uncal l
edfor,t
here’
sal otofgenderbased
viol
encegoi ngonint hecount ryandlastnight
shewasav i
cti
m ofit***
Voi
ce:whyont seot l
honamesomont le
Amogelang..
.sincevr
oegol eso(whyar eyou
si
tt
ingoutsi
del iket
hisAmogelang.
..
since
morni
ngy ou’
v ebeenliket
his)
*
**i
twashermot
herandshei
gnor
edher*
**
Her
..
mot
her
:Amogel
ang?
?
Amo:
mamal
eav
emeal
onet
uuassombl
i
ef
*
**t
ear
srandownhercheeks*
**
Her
..
mot
her
:keng.
..
whathappened
*
**Amosni
ff
ed*
**
Amo:
Jabuwasher
elastni
ghtandhe.
..
he
Her
..
mot
her
:hewhat
?
Amo: onki
ntshedi
tsest
huny
amamaand.
..(he
poi
ntedagunatmemamaand. ..
)
*
***
shecr
ied*
**
Amo:nekereompol
ayamama(Ithoughthe
wasgonnaki
ll
memama) .
..
.iev
enpeedon
mysel
f
*
**shecont
inuedt
ocr
y**
*
Her
..
mother:
katlhol
lwastr
aight
..
..
moshimane
owantl
hol
la(im bei
ngtest
edstrai
ght
..
.t
hatboy
i
stest
ingme).
..
.sohe’
sthef
ir
stmant
obe
dumpedheh!
!!
***
Amojustcont
inuedt
ocr
y..
.shewasev
en
shaki
ng*
**
Her..
mother:
youknowwhatareye(lets
go).
..
.rot
shwari
sampyaele(wearegoingt
o
havethatdogar
rest
ed)
..
..
mychil
dwon’tbe
KaraboMokwenanumbertwonever.
..
areye
(let
sgo)
Amo:
mamat
hey
’l
l.
..
.
*
**hermot
heri
nter
rupt
edher
***
Her..
mother:areyeev enifIhavetocall
Bheki
CelegoreanthuseI’
ll
doi t(letsgoevenifI
havetocallBhekiCel
et ohelpmeI ’
lldoit
)..
..
i
won’tsi
tbackandwat chy oudi eAmogelang..
.
eventhoughonal egonnal emasepa
sometimesandonal egoact aekarePatri
ce
Motsepekepapagaobutongwanaka, kenal e
l
ebadi l
apelegoyagao. .
..
ifail
edyouoncegai
twogonal emopor ofetaomogol opapa
Lekgany aneont l
hapel amatsogosoar eye
(event houghsomet i
mesy ou’refull
ofshi tand
youev enactlikePat r
iceMot sepeisy ourfather
butyou’remychi ld,Ievenhav eyourbi rt
hscar
aspr oof.
..
.if
ailedyouoncebutt wiceev enthe
biggestprophetpapaLekgany anewi l
l gi
veup
onmesol et
sgo)

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***
Ntandokazi
’
sphoner
anganditwashernew
sal
onmanagersosheanswered.
..
herprevi
ous
oneresi
gnedwhenshegotabett
eroffer
somewhere***
Tshol
o:bossl
ady
*
**shesai
dsoundi
ngner
vous*
**
Kazi
:heyi
sev
ery
thi
ngok
*
**shecl
ear
edhert
hroat
***
Tshol
o:ummm hethr
eat
enedmebossl
ady
..
.i
ref
usedbuthe.
..
.
Kazi:
whothr
eat
enedy
ouTshol
o..
..
Tshol
o
hel
lo???
*
**shesai
dsi
tt
ingupst
rai
ght
***
Voi
ce:
Ntandokazi
*
**shef
rozet
hensheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Menzi:
yesIt hr
eatenedherbutIhadno
choi
ce..
..
.ineedtotal
ktoyouandsherefused
togi
vemey ournewnumber s
*
**Kazi
justkeptqui
et*
**
Menzi
:hel
l
o..
..
Ntandokazi
???
Kazi
:whatdoy
ouwantMenzi
*
**Menzisi
ghedcausehet
houghtshedr
opped
t
hecal
l**
*
Menzi
:you.
..
..
imessedupbabyandIneedt
ofi
x
t
hings
Kazi:yourwifekil
l
edmybabi esMenzi andy ou
keptitfrom me,youchosetoprotecthername
andhermemor yinst
eadofbeinghonestwi th
me...
..
y oushould’
vetol
dmet hetruthandI
wouldhav edealtwit
hthepainbackt hereand
mov edon...
.youmademebel iev
emyki dnapper
orkidnappersaretheonesthatkil
ledmybabi es
kodwai twasy ourwif
e
**
*hesighed.
..
hecoul
dheart
hepai
nand
br
okennessinhervoi
ce*
**
Menzi:IknowokIknowandi m sorry
baby.
..
ngiyaxolisasthandwasam . .
..i
just
..
..
i
wasprotectingmyki ds..
..
iwant edthem to
remembert heirmot herasagoodwomanand
notamur derer...
.iswearIdidn’tchoseherIjust
chosethem. .
.t
heyar einnocentinallthi
sKazi
*
**Kazi
chuckl
edbi
tt
erl
y**
*
Kazi
:andmyt
winswer
en’
t??
?
*
**sheshout
ed*
**
Menzi: ofcoursetheywer e...
..
theywer emine
tooNt andokazi .
..
ialsolostthem. .
..
.l
ookIknowI
messedupngi celaungixolel
est handwasam
(pleasef orgi
vememyl ove)..
.iwannaf i
x
thi
ngs....
letmef ixthingsbetweenus. ..
.il
ove
youNt andokazi
Kazi:
whataboutwhaty ousai
daboutt
he
miscarr
iage.
..
.youbr
okemeev enf
urt
her
Menzi..
..
youblamedmef ori
tandyoueven
cal
ledmenames
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Menzi:pleasefor
givemeNt andokazi..
.please
baby..
..
iloveyouandIcan’tl
ivewi t
hout
you.
...
.j
usttel
lmewher eyouareandI ’
llcome
ther
eandwewi ll
sitandt
alk..
.irecognizemy
mistakesandIwannamaket hingsrightplease
*
**hebeggedher
***
Kazi
:Idon’
ttr
usty
ouany
mor
eMenzi
..
..
theonl
y
mistakeIdidwast ol ustoverCasti
el andrui
n
mysi st
erhoodwi t
hPhumi .
..
.ididn’
tev ensl
eep
withhim..
..
iapologizedt heny oubroughtthat
wannabeSbahl eMpi saneintoourlivesandon
topofitally
oucompar edmet oher..
.youeven
cal
ledmywombr ottenMenzi justbecauseof
herandy ou.
..
Menzi
:for
giv
emeKazi
ngi
yakuncenga(i
m
beggi
ngyou)
*
**hebeggedhersi
ncer
ely
***
Kazi
:Ican’
tim sorry
..
..
nowstopharassingmy
st
afforI’
l
lgetar est
rai
ningor
deragainstyou
*
**t
henshedr
oppedt
hecal
l
***
Kazi
:oohGod.
..
..
***shecr i
edasshecradledherstomach...
..
she
wasf i
ndingithar
dtomov eonfrom the
mi scarr
iageandthetrut
haboutwhatBuhl e
did..
.she’snowstayi
ngwi t
hhermot herandshe
rentedoutherhouset oanicecouple..
..
her
rel
ationshi
pwi thhermot herisnot100%but
theyaregettingthere,shestil
lhassome
resentmenttowar dsherbutshe’ ssl
owlybut
surelylet
ti
nggoofi t..
..
She’sevenattendi
ng
therapyandunt il
nowshet houghtshewas
getti
ngbet t
erbutMenzi ’scallj
ustscrat
ched
herslowlyhealingwounds* **
.
.
.
#hi
t-
li
ke-
plsandcomment
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EDAGAI
N

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EDAGAI
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.
.
.
I
NSERT……42
.
.
.
***
Theint
ercom r
angandHeat
hwentt
ofi
nd
outwhoitwas**
*
Heat
h:y
ah
Voice:t
hisi
sdetect
ivePi
eter
senandser
geant
Grootboom weareheret
oseeMr.Jabu
Vi
lakazi
Heat
h:shi
t!
!!
*
**hewhi
sper
edandt
urnedt
owar
dst
hel
i
ving
r
oom***
Heat
h:Jav
as
Jabu:
yah
Heat
h:cal
lBigRayandt
ell
himt
omeetusat
t
hepoli
cestati
on
*
**Jabugotupandwal
kedt
owar
dsHeat
h**
*
Jabu:
jai
ve(why
)
Heat
h:Pi
eter
senandhi
sst
upi
dpuppetar
eher
e
Jabu:
eishnx
***
hewalkedawaytocallRayandHeath
openedthegat
eforthem andhetexted
Ruu..
..
Hesoonheardthei
ntercom r
ingandhe
wenttoopen**
*
Pi
etersen:lookwhoitisGr
oot
boom i
t’
sthe
m*therf+ckenNiger
ian
Heat
h:akwunaabuona-enwemmasi icki
ngu
di
ck(twoprost
itut
eswholikessucki
ngdick)
howcanIhelpyou?
Groot
boom: hesai
ddick.
..
.ky
knahi er
dielaai
ti
e
Pi
etersen(l
ookatthi
sboyPieter
sen).
..
..
areyou
i
nsult
ingusNigeri
anboy?
**
*Heathchuckl
edthenacr
eepysmil
e
pl
ast
eredonhisfaceandGr
ootboom
swallowed..
..
hehasseenitbefor
eandwhat
fol
lowedwasn’ tpl
easantwhi
lePiet
ersenkepta
str
aightface**
*
Heat
h:whatdoy
ouwant
*
**Gr
oot
boom f
rowned*
**
Piet
ersen:
wear
eher
etoseet
hatcousi
nof
yoursJabu
Heat
h:eyJav
as!
!!
*
**Jabucameoutandkeptast
rai
ghtf
ace
l
ookingatt
hecops*
**
Jabu:Thanosl
eLesi
l
owatsoekj
y(Thanosand
Lesi
lowhatdoyouwant
)
Piet
ersen:wear
eher
etot
akey
out
othest
ati
on
forquesti
oni
ng.
..
.
***
Pieter
sensai
dwi t
hacockysmi
rkpl
ast
ered
acrosshisr
oughface**
*
Heat
h:quest
ioni
ngf
orwhat
?
Groot
boom: j
y.
..
..
youhaveani
tchyhandthat
l
ikessl
appi
ngwomen. .
..
Mr.Mi
keTy son.
..
.baby
JakeMatl
alammmmh
Jabu:
what
??
*
**hel
ookedatHeat
hasHeat
hfr
owned*
**
Pieter
sen:l
et’
sgounl
essyou’
reresi
sti
ngt
o
comewi thusthenwewil
lbef
orcedtouse
force
***
Jabusighedandhechuckl
edshakinghis
head.
..
.heknewAmowentt othepol
ice,hethen
l
ookedatHeath***
Heat
h:i
mri
ghtbehi
ndy
ou
*
**Jabunodded*
**
Gr
oot
boom:
tur
nar
ound
Heat
h:t
here’
snoneedfort
hat
,you’
ret
aki
ng
hi
mforquesti
oni
ngnowwhyareyoucuff
ing
hi
m
Jabu:
tswamodi
mpy
engt
seMshi
kar
o,ba
tl
etsekamasepa(l
eav
ethi
sdogs,
theyar
eful
l
ofshit
)
***het
urnedar oundandtheycuffedhim and
tookhi
mt othevanandputhim attheback
whichmadeHeat hangri
ercausetheydon’t
evendriv
ev ansbutdecidedtotodayjustto
embarrassJabu. .
..
.Hel
ockedupandf oll
owed
them***

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I
NSI
DETHEVAN

Grootboom:doesi
tbri
ngbackgoodmemor
ies
si
tti
nginthebackbl
ackie
Jabu:
blacki
eisj
ouma(bl
acki
eisy
ourmot
her
)
Gr
oot
boom:
whatdi
dyousay
?
*
**heaskedget
ti
ngpi
ssed*
**
Jabu:
tsek!
!
Pietersen: l
eav ehim Shaun..
..
allweev erwanted
wast ohav ear easontochar gehim with
somet hingsmal lsi
ncehim andhi sbrothersare
toocar efulsowecandi gdeeperi ntotheil
legal
shittheyhav egoingonandnai lt
hem whi l
ewe
“Investigate”thosesmal lchargesagainst
him. .
..
.y ouseeShauni m sayingallthi
swhi l
e
he’slisteningcauseIknowt heyalreadyknow
that’sourpl an
*
**Jabuchuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Groot
boom:
wear
emaki
ngt
hisshi
tfai
r.
..
..
il
ike
t
hat
Piet
ersen:youseewi ththi
skindofcr i
minals
youhav etothinkli
kethem andnot
underesti
matet hem orthi
nktheyareempt y
heads..
..
theset hi
ngswenttoschool and
acquir
eddegr eestoconpeopl eandsteal,sel
l
dr
ugs,
weaponsandt
raf
fi
courgi
rl
s
***
Jabuchuckl
edshakinghi
sheadagai n.
..
he
knewthi
swasat r
ap..
.heknewt heyaresayi
ng
al
lthi
ssohecommentandt hey’
llusewhat
ever
hesaysagai
nsthi
mi ncourt
* *
*
Pi
eter
sen:
rightj
ail
bir
d
Jabu:how’st
hatsexywifeofyoursman...
the
l
asttimeIsawherwast hatti
me. .
..
you
rememberitr
ight.
..
.t
hatti
meIf uckedher
...
do
yourememberhermoansandhowshebegged
formyblackdick.
..
..
ya’
l
laresti
llt
ogether
?
*
**Pi
eter
senkeptqui
etandhecl
enchedhi
s
j
awsgetti
ngangry
***
Jabu:andyoufatt
y..
..
how’sthatl
oudmouth
colour
edbitchofyour
s..
.she’
ssti
llgi
vi
ngbi
rt
h
everyyear
?
Groot
boom:v
oetsek.
..
shutupj
ouswar
tbast
ard
(shutupy
oublackbastar
d)
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:
didIhi
taner
vef
att
y
Piet
ersen:
cal
m downShaun,
it’
soneoft
hei
r
tact
ics
*
**Jabul
aughed*
**
Gr
oot
boom:
fuckenusel
esst
sot
si!
!!(t
hug)
***
Jabulaughedagain.
..
.heli
kedthef
actt
hat
hecanstil
lgetunderGroot
boom’sski
n
easi
ly
***

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ATTHEPOLI
CESTATI
ON

***Theywal
kedinsi
dewit
hJabuhandcuff
ed
andsomeoft hepol
iceof
fi
cerst
hatwereonthe
premisesl
ookedatoneanot
hersur
pri
sedto
seeJabuhandcuf f
ed..
..
oneoftheofficers
mov edawayfrom hiscoll
eaguesandt ookout
hisphonetocallHeaththenhesawacar
parki
ngandHeat hgotoutandhequi cklyput
hisphonebackinhispocketandmov edcloser
tohiscol
leagues**
*
Off
icer
1:nowitmakessensewhyt
hei
rbr
other
andthatot
herguyar
ehere
Of
fi
cer
2:ot
her
sar
eher
e?
Off
icer
3:yeah.
..
..whatIknowishe’
sgonna
wal
koutofher eanyminutenow..
..
thoset
wo
ar
ewast i
ngtheirt
ime
Of
fi
cer
1:andst
ater
esour
ces
Off
icer
4:theonl
ythi
ngthatwi
llbr
ingthese
br
othersdownisdeat
handnotjai
l causet
hey’l
l
st
il
lpushspane(work)i
nther
emaki ngmor e
money
Of
fi
cer
1:ai
impi
l
obaf
owet
hu(l
i
febr
other
s)
*
**t
heycont
inuedt
alki
ng.
..
.*
**

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CAPETOWN

Cast
iel
:bel
l
o
Phumi
:mmmmh
***shesaidconcent
rati
ngonthebookshe’
s
reading.
..
hesatnexttoherandsheputher
bookdown* **
Phumi:what
’swr
ong.
..
.you’
reanxi
ousand
worr
ied
*
**shecanr
eadpeopl
e’
semot
ionsnow*
**
Cast
iel
:Jabui
sar
rest
ed
Phumi
:what
..
.why
?
Cast
iel
:theyt
hinkhi
swi
fegothi
m ar
rest
ed
Phumi
:what
..
.Amo.
..
.whywoul
dshedot
hat
?
Casti
el:t
heyhadanal t
ercati
onandJabut ook
outhisgunonherbuthedi dn’tl
ayaf i
ngeron
herbutim sur
eshesaidal otmoreliestothe
pol
ice..
.idi
dn’
tli
keherforJabuandIwonder ed
whycauseshel ookedli
keoneoft hose
i
nnocentchurchgoinggirl
sbutnowIknow
why..
.she’saf
akebitch
Phumi
:yhobat
hongl
ove.
..
Cast
iel
:i
t’
sthet
rut
h
Phumi:
anywaywhydi
dtheyf
ight
..
..
wher
ethey
havi
ngprobl
ems
Cast
iel
:ei
sh.
..
.
***
hesatbackandbr
ushedherexposedt
high
andsqueezedi
t**
*
Cast
iel
:shewant
sJabut
olookandactl
i
ke
Heat
handRay
Phumi
:wany
ell
a!!
!(she’
sful
lofshi
t)
*
**Cast
iel
chuckl
ed*
**
Phumi:Imaynotknowhim butfr
om whaty
ou
tol
dmeabouthi m he’
suni
queandfuntobe
aroundorkengshehascrushesonRayand
Heath
***
heshruggedhi
sshoul
der
sandki
ssedher
cheek*
**
Phumi:wej
usthadaqui
cki
enotl
ongagobaby
youcan’
tbehor
nyagai
ncomeon
Casti
el:
Ican’
tgetenoughofy
oubell
o..
..
you
j
ustdri
vemecr azyandpl
usyouknowIhavean
appet
ite
***
heturnedherfaceandkissedherli
ps.
..
.t
hey
ki
ssedforsomet i
met henwithi
nabrinkofan
eyeshewasont opofhim....
hesnif
fedher
neckandhisfangsshotout***
Phumi
:shi
t.
..
justdoi
tal
ready
***shesaidwi t
hanar ousedt oneandshet i
lted
herheadt othel ef
tgiv i
nghim accessandhe
slowlypenetratedintoherski nwi thhi sf angs
andshemoanedasanel ectri
fyingf eelingran
from whereCassbi thertot herestofherbody
maki nghermor ear oused...
.Cast i
el forcedt hem
deeperandshemoanedoutl oudandt hatdr ove
him crazy.
..
..hepulledhi sfangsoutandhi s
teethwentbackt onor malthenheki ssedwher e
hebi therandhepul l
edherf acecl oserand
kissedherhungr il
y.
...
.thenextt hinghepul l
ed
herupabi tandpul ledhi sshortsandunder wear
downl uckil
yshedi dn’thaveanyunder wear
underhershor tdresssoheposi tionedhi msel f
andpushedhi shardr odinsideofhersl owly
andt heybothmoanedl oudandcur sed* **
Phumi
:ooh.
..
.shi
i
it!
!!
Cast
iel
:aah.
..f
uck!
!!
*
**hetookof
fherdresst
hrowi
ngitacr
ossthe
r
oom andshestar
tedmovingsl
owlywit
hher
eyescl osedandherl owerl i
pbi t.
..
.Cast ielthen
start
edsucki ngonherer ectni ppleswhi lstshe
mov edherwai stli
keshe’ sdanci ngt heHul a
dancef rom Hawai iandCast iel wentcr azy ,he
l
ov esi twhensher ideshi sdi ckl i
ket hat ..
..
hesat
backandl etherdohert hingsashegr oaned
enjoyingher ..
...
shet henmov edherwai stback
andf or thasi fshe’ sdanci ngandshemoaned
outloudwhi leCast i
el groaned. .
..
..
hishands
foundt heirwayt oherwai standhehel pedher
mov ef ast er..
...
.shemov edf ast erandf ast er
whilehol dingont ot heheadr estoft hecouch
andt heyhear da“ kkrrrr”sound,t hecouchwas
aboutt obr eakbutshedi dn’tst opinsteadshe
wentf ast err i
dinghi m....
..
.shest artedr iding
himr oughl yandCassknewshewascl ose, t
he
couchkeptmov ingbackandf ort
hassher ode
him...
.t henoutoft hebl uethecouchf lipped
overandt heybot hf el
l backwar dswi thi tbutit
wasl ikenot hinghappedcauseCassqui cklygot
upandpi ckedherupandhepi nnedheront he
wallandenter
edherquicklyandhest ar
ted
fucki
ngherhardlosingi
t.
..
..Hel
ovedt henew
Phumi moreinfactshedrovehim absolut
ely
crazy.
..
..

Theywerenowlyi
ngont hecoldf
loorbut
t
nakedwit
hPhumi’sheadonhischestandhi
s
arm ar
oundherwhil
eanotheronewasunder
hi
shead***
Cast
iel
:Il
ovey
ou
*
**heki
ssedt
het
opofherhead*
**
Phumi
:Il
ovey
out
oo
*
**t
hensi
l
ence*
**
Phumi
:whati
sit
?
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Cass:
wehav
etogobackt
oPr
etor
iat
omor
row
Phumi
:Jabu?
Cass: y
eah...
..
wedon’ tknoweachot hert
hat
l
ongbutIconsi derhim mybrotherandhe’s
rel
atedtoRaysoi tautomati
call
ymakeshi m my
brother
...
im gonnar epr
esenthim, Iwanttodeal
withthecopt hat’shandli
ngthecaseappar entl
y
he’sapieceofshi tthat’
safterthem
*
**Phumi
sighed*
**
Phumi:Iunderst
andbabyyoudon’
thavet
o
expl
ainbututhe“we”(yousai
d“we”)
Cass:
im notl
eavi
ngyouhereal
onebell
oand
i
tsnotupfordi
scussi
onoranargument
*
**sher
oll
edherey
es*
**
Cass:
Idar
eyout
orol
lthem agai
n
*
**hewar
nedherandshesul
ked.
..
aft
ersome
t
imehesi
ghed*
**
Phumi
:kengCass?(whati
tisCass)
Cass:
Ihat
eyournewabi
l
ity
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Phumi
:mxm wabor
a
*
**shesai
dst
il
ll
aughi
ng*
**
Cass:
Raywi
l
lor
gani
zeaj
etf
orusf
ort
omor
row
ni
ght
Phumi:
okbuti
m nothappywi
thy
our
cont
rol
li
ngway
s
Cass:you’
realsocont
rol
l
ing.
..
wear
ea
contr
oll
ingfamil
ysodealwit
hit
Phumi
:i
m notcont
rol
l
ing
Cass:
keept
ell
i
ngy
our
sel
fthat
Phumi
:mxm
***t
hentheyhear dababygigglingandthey
quickl
ylookedt owherethesoundwascomi ng
fr
om andt her
ewast hei
rsononhi sf
our
s
crawli
ngt owardsthem andtheyf r
ozewit
h
shockcauseacoupl eofminutesagowhenhe
wasst i
l
l awakebeforehefellasleephecoul
dn’
t
evensitonhi sown***
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BACKATTHEPOLI
CESTATI
ON

Pi
etersen:
Inev ert
houghtIwoul
dgety
out
osi
t
onthatchairsosoon
*
**Jabuj
ustl
ookedathi
m bor
ed*
**
Jabu:
whyam Iher
ePi
eter
sen?
Piet
ersen:wel
lyourwif
eopenedacase
apparentl
yyoupoint
edagunatherandev
en
beatherup
*
**Jabul
aughed*
**
Jabu:
ok.
..
any
thi
ngel
se
Piet
ersen:
youthi
nkthi
sisfunnyhuh..
..
you
knowhowgenderbasedv i
olenceist
hemai n
i
ssueinourcount
ry.
..
.y
oupoi ntagunatyour
wif
eandy
ou’relaughi
ngabouti
twhatki
ndof
anani
malar
ey ou
Jabu:i
t’
sherwor
dagainstmi
ne,Idi
dnosuch
thi
ngsoareyouchar
gingmeorshouldIcal
lmy
l
awy er
?
***
Piet
ersenchuckl
edandhesatbackonthe
chai
randswitchedther
ecor
dingdevi
seof
f**
*
Piet
ersen:i
m sureyourlov
elywi f
eknowsal ot
moreabouty ouril
l
egalbusinesses..
..
.im al
so
sureshe’l
lmakeaper f
ectstatewitnessbut
that
’snotwhaty ouar
eher enowr ight
*
**hewantedt
oseehi
sreact
ionbutJabuj
ust
l
aughed*
**
Jabu: Idon’thave“il
legal
”businessesdetecti
ve
i
m al awabi dingcit
izenandpl usdon’ttel
lme
youdiscussconf idential
shitaboutwor kwith
yourwi fe.
..
.aft
erfuckingherandt hat’
sifyou’
re
sti
ll
toget hercauseoncey ougobl ackyounever
goback,y ou..
..
..
***t
hedetect
ivebendovert
hetabl
eand
grabbedJabubyhisshi
rtpul
li
nghi
m cl
oser
roughl
yandJabusmi r
ked***
Det
ect
ive:
yousonofabi
tch!
!!
Jabu:
off
ensenumberonedet
ect
ive
**
**hewar
nedhim andthedetect
iver
oughl
ylet
goofhi
m andJabuchuckled*
**
Jabu:
shoul
dIcont
inue?
Pi
eter
sen:
yout
hinky
ou’
recl
everr
ight
Jabu:Idon’tthi
nksoIknowso. ..
.webothknow
youhatemeandmybr othersgut
sandIknow
you’
lldoany t
hingandev ery
thi
ngtoseeus
behi
ndbar swher eyouthinkwewi l
lsuf
ferf
or
therestofourliv
es
*
**t
henhechuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:.
..
..
maranouyou’
regetti
ngonmyl ast
nervewithy
our“i
ll
egal
”businessshitandalso
tr
yingtousemywi f
eforyourli
tt
levendetta
agai
nstme.
..
.whatdoyouhopet
oachi
eve
huh.
..
what
..
..
araise?
..
..
apr
omoti
on?
Pi
eter
sen:
lei
sterhi
erboy(l
i
stenher
eboy
)
Jabu:heiheihei.
..
..
.osany akagonkgot l
haforo
Jappie(don’tpushmybut tonsJappie).
..
..
.i
ma
fuckenman....
amannotsomel i
t t
leshi
twhose
goalistoseemebehi ndbar sevenifi
tmeans
compr omisi
nghismor alsjustbecauseIonce
fuckedhischeati
ngwi f
e, sexual
lystarv
edwi ves
cheatnowgetov erit.
..
.
Jabu:youseet histi
memyl awy erwi
l
l wipethe
fl
oorwithyourf ace,he’sgonnamakesur ey
ou
andyourlit
tl
epuppetar eseenasnot hingbut
usel
essv endettafil
l
edcor ruptcopsbyt hetime
he’
sdonewi t
hy ouincour t
....
.hewon’teven
concentr
ateonmywi febutt hetwoofy ouand
youri
ncompet ency !
!
Pi
eter
sen:
arey
out
hreat
eni
ngmeboy
!!
*
**hesai
dwi
that
hreat
eni
ngt
one*
**
Jabu:i
mt el
li
ngyouwhatwil
lhappeni
ncourt
detect
iveoryouwantmetosayiti
nAfr
ikaans?
**
* Thedet
ect
ivel
ookedathi
m wit
hhat
einhi
s
eyesandJaburet
urnedt
helook*
**
Piet
ersen:yout
hinkyou’r
ecleverhuh..
..
you
thi
nky ou’
reunt
ouchable.
..
.oneofthesedays
you’
llsli
pupandI’l
lbetheretoputyoubehind
barscausedeathistooeasyforyou?
*
**Jabujustl
ookedathi
mthenhel
eaned
f
orward*
* *
Jabu:t
hat
’si
fyoul
i
vel
ongenought
oseet
hat
happen
**
*hewhisper
edtohi
m andhecoughedali
tt
le
si
tt
ingbackwit
haseri
ouslookonhi
sface*
**
Pieter
sen:you’
l
ldiefir
styoufuckenk*
fir
(excusethehurt
fulandforbi
ddenword)
***
hewhisper
edbackt
henJabul
aughedashe
gotup*
**
Jabu:k*f
irisj
oumasepoesiemsoonwakho
(k*f
irisyourmot
her
’spussyyoucunt
)
* **
hel ookedatJabuwi thanangr ylookonhis
face...
.hewant edt ogr abhim andpunchhi m
untilhet ookhisl astbreathbutheknewhe
woul dgeti ntoser i
oust roubl
e,ifonl
yhewasa
j
ustabl ackthugbuti nsteadhe’saweal t
hy
blackthugwi thdanger ousbr ot
hers(he
thought ).
..
.heclickedhi stongueandwal kedout
takinghi srecordingdev icewithhim***
Jabu:eymesonol
angtl
hat
lhel
aorbang!!
!(ey
asshol
esar
eyouchargi
ngmeorwhat )
*
**heshout
ed*
**

ATANOTHERI
NTERROGATI
ONROOM

Groot
boom:soyou’r
ejustgonnasi
tther
eand
notanswermyquesti
onsNigeri
anboy
**
*Heat
hlookedathi
swat
chwi
thabor
edl
ook
onhi
sface**
*
Heat
h:ar
eyouchar
gingJabuorwhat
Gr
oot
boom:
Iaskedy
ouaquest
ion!
!
*
**hesai
drai
singhi
svoi
ce*
**
Heat
h:ok
***hesai
dnotmov edt
henhestar
tedwhi
stl
i
ng
tappi
nghisfi
ngersont
opofthetabl
epi
ssi
ng
offGroot
boom somemore**
*
Gr
oot
boom:
nx
**
*heclickedhistongueandhegotupandhe
t
ookhi srecor
dingdev i
ceswitchi
ngi
tof
fandhe
walkedoutthenHeat hlaughed**
*

ATTHERECEPTI
ONAREA

*
**Raygotupandwentt
owher
eAmoandher
mot herwher esi
tt
ingandAmoswall
owed
hard..
..
asf orRuuheleftr
ushi
ngtomeetThandi
fortheirdoctor
’sappoi
ntment**
*
Ray:Ihopeyouknownowy
ouhav
emadeus
yourenemiesAmo
**
*shelookedathi
m scaredmor
eov
erbecause
ofthel
ookonhisface**
*
Ray:
loy
alt
yisver
yimpor
tanti
nourf
ami
l
yand
youj
ustbet
ray
edoneofusncncnc
*
**heshookhi
shead*
**
Amo’ smot her:
areyouthr
eateninguswena
moshi manekewena. .
.mopolicestati
on
nogal..
..
sebetesesekanaoset seyakaewena
(arey outhreat
eni
ngusboy .
..
.atthepoli
ce
stat
ionont opofthat.
..
.wher
edi dyougetsuch
nerve)
Ray:
li
keIsai
dIhopey
ouknowwhaty
ou’
re
doi
ng
***
hesaidignor
ingAmo’smotherandheturned
andwalkedawaygoingoutsi
detohiscart
o
waitf
orHeathandJabuleavi
ngAmoshaki ng
wit
hfear**
*
Amo’smot her:nxbanaganagor ejustbecause
banalechel etekedi boss.
..
.batl
ony el
lamo
nnamonx. .
..
pointi
ngagunatmy
daughter
...
hehheh. .
..
kaleki
wai m sure(t hey
thi
nkjustbecauset heyhavemoneyt heyare
bosses..
..
they’l
lshi
tthemselv eswhenitcomes
tomenx. .
.pointi
ngagunatmydaught er.
..
heh
hehim beingtested)
****
Amoi gnoredhermot her’
srantsandshe
rememberedSai ntt
hedemonandherey esgot
fi
ll
edwithtear
s...
.whati
fheki l
lsherinhersleep
orconti
nuetohaunther ,
orRay ’
sdemonor
evenHeathwhom nowshecanseehowmuch
hehatesherbyt hewayhel ooksather,whatif
oneofhispersonali
ti
eskill
sherthenhismi nd
wenttowhatRayj ustsai
daboutherbei ngtheir
enemyandl
oyal
tyandshequi
ckl
ygotupand
wenti
nsi
de*
**
Amo’mot
her
:Amogel
angkeng?
??(Amogel
ang
whati
sit
)
*
**shegotupandf
oll
owedher
***

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Amo’
smother
:whatdoyoumeanyou’
re
dr
oppi
ngt
hechargesAmogel
ang
Of
fi
ce:
umm okwai
tformeher
e
***
shelefttot
ell
thedet
ect
iveofAmo’
s
deci
sion*
* *
Amo’
smother
:wagafa.
..
.ot
senekeengwena
(y
ouaremad.
..
whathasgot
tentoyou)
*
**sheshout
edather
***
Amo:
mamast
opokj
ustst
op.
..
..
kewenaong
fosti
l
engtocomehere(youforcedmet ocome
here).
..
.nekesabat
lenna(
ididn’twantt
o
come)
**
*hermothercl
appedherhandsnotbel
i
evi
ng
whatshewasheari
ng***
Amo: im dr
oppi ngthechar gesokIdon’twant
tr
oubleandIdon’ twanttobecomeanenemyt o
Jabuli
le’
suncl esandf at
herIcan’tmama. .
..
i
al
sohav etot hinkofSbu, hewill
hateme...
i
can’
thav ethatim sorrybutim droppi
ngthe
charges
Amo’smother
:youknowwhatIgi veupka
wena..
..
ompall
etseAmowankut l
wa...
.y
ho
ModimowaSai ntEngenas!
!(youknowwhatI
giv
eupwi t
hyou...
.y
ouhavedefeatedmeAmo
youhearme..
.yhoGodofSaintEngenas!!
!)
**
* shewalkedawayasAmowi pedherfall
i
ng
t
ear s.
..
..
nowsheregret
tedcominghere,
she
wishedshecouldjustt
urnthehandsofti
me
andr
efusedt
oopenacaseagai
nstJabu*
**

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**
*shegotupwhenshesawJabuandHeat
h
walki
ngout
***
Amo:
Jabui
m sor
ryi
..
.
Jabu:
voet
sekAmogel
angnx!
!!
*
**t
heywal
kedout
***
*
Piet
ersen:that
’swhatyoudroppedthechar
ges
for.
..
hejustsworeatyoueventhoughyoujust
savedhisass
**
*hesaidpoi
nti
ngatJabuandHeat
hast
hey
walkedaway**
*
Piet
ersen:Iknowgangster
smarryweakwomen
tocontrol
them butyou’
retheweakestoft
hem
all
..
..
nextti
mehewon’ tj
ustpoi
ntagunaty ou
buthe’
llki
llyou.
..
..
youhavefai
l
edasamot her
youcan’tevenprotecty
ourchi
ldf
rom sucha
monster..
..
shehast ogrowupwit
hthatthi
ng
around
***heshookhisheadandwalkedinsi
de...
.t
he
offi
cerandpeopl
ewhocamet olaycompl ains
whilesomewherether
etocerti
fycopieslooked
atAmowi thj
udgmentall
ooksontheirfaces***
Amo:
keng.
..
.mi
ndy
ourowndamnbusi
nessnx
***shewal
kedoutofthepol
icestat
ionwi
tha
heavyhear
tfi
ght
ingbackhertear
s***

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-

ATAMO’
SHOME

Mondl
i
:hi
**
*shesighed.
..
shefel
tdr
ainedfr
om ev
erythi
ng
t
hat’
sbeenhappeninginherli
fe,
shedidn’
t
wanttodealwit
hMondliri
ghtnow**
*
Amo:
letmeguess.
..
.mymot
hercal
l
edy
ou
*
**hesatdownnextt
oher
***
Mondl
i
:yeah.
..
whysi
sterAmo?
*
**heaskedwi
thanotsopl
easedt
one*
**
Amo:
Idon’
twannat
alkabouti
t
*
**shesai
ddi
smi
ssi
nghi
m andhesi
ghed*
**
Mondli:
okbuty oudoknowhe’sdangerous
ri
ght.
..
.imeanhepointedagunaty ou.
..
your
ownhusband...
.whatifheki
l
ledyouhuh...
do
youwantt obepartofthest
ati
sti
csofwomen
ki
ll
edbyt hei
rpart
ners?
Amo: IknowthatMondl
iokthere’snoneedfor
youtoremindmebutIhadt o..
..
.y
ou,thatst
upi
d
det
ectiveandmadon’tunderst
andok!!!
!
*
**shesnappedathi
mthenshegotupbutt
hen
Mondl
igent
lygr
abbedherwr
ist
***
Mondl
i
:im sor
ry
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Mondli
:im notj
udgi
ngyoui
mj ustwor
ri
ed
Amogelang..
.i
m wor
ri
edaboutyouandyour
saf
ety
***shesighedastear
sf i
ll
edherey
esandshe
brokedown. .
..
Mondli
gotupandpul l
edheri
n
forahugandshej ustleti
tal
loutasheheldher
ti
ght***

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ATSNAKESHOUSE

**
*Jayi
spaci
ngupanddownt
ryi
ngt
ocal
m
hi
mself
***
Jay:
im gonnaki
l
lthatl
it
tl
eNiger
ianf
ucker
..
..
.i
sweari
m gonnafuckenki
llhi
m
Jase:
shebet
terst
il
lbei
ntact
Muzi
:youneedt
ocal
m downandt
ackl
ethi
sin
acal
m manner
Jay
:ut
hical
m manner
..
.cal
m manner
!!
!
***
hesaidrai
singhi
svoi
ceandMuzi
gav
ehi
ma
deadl
ylook**
*
Jay:don’
ttryt
hatbabashi
tonmenott oday
Muzi ok.
..
mydaughteri
sdati
ngahor ny
Nigeri
anboyandshe’sonl
y12..
..
fucken12
*
**Muzi
gotup*
**
Muzi:
well
shetakesaf
terherf
ather
..
..whyar
e
youal
lsur
pri
sed
**
*hesaidwal
ki
ngawayt
opourhi
msel
fsome
whiskey
***
Jay
:ut
hini
?(whatdi
dyousay
)
*
**t
heyal
ll
ookedathi
m**
*
Jay
:imt
alki
ngt
oyouMuzi
Muzi
:am Il
yi
ng?
Snakes:
Muzi
hay
i
*
**Muzi
rai
sedhi
shandsi
nsur
render
***
Muzi
:ya’
l
lar
esensi
ti
vemany
eer
r
***
theyl
ookedathi
m andnowt
heycoul
dsee
he’
sacti
ngweir
d***
Jase:
:ur
ightbaf
o
Muzi
:yeah.
..
.why
?
Jase:
you’
react
ingwei
rdandsay
ingi
nsensi
ti
ve
thi
ngs
*
**her
aisedaney
ebr
owl
ooki
ngathi
m**
*
Muzi:somesay
ingshet
akesaf
terherf
atheri
s
i
nsensit
ive?
*
**t
heyl
ookedatoneanot
her
***
Muzi:ourwiv
esar ewayyoungerthanussoa
ti
mewi l
lcomewhenourki dsespeci al
lythe
gir
lswil
lseeitasoktodateoldermencause
oMaandoBabadi di
tsowillt
heboy s,they’
ll
dateormarryyoungerwomencauset heir
fat
hersdidandplusitr
unsinthefami l
yhao
*
**t
heykeptqui
et*
**
Muzi:nonkeniyaz
welakakhuluman( y
a’l
lare
sensi
ti
ve).
..
.t
hiswhol
eissueissi
mplet ofi
x
eventhoughZaza’
sheartwil
lbebroken
Jay
:how?
***hesai
dwi
thaser
ioust
one.
..
..
hewasnow
calmer
***
Muzi :
thatboyisinNiger
iaandZazaisher
e,i
m
suretheymetonceatPr i
ncess’
spartyand
probablyexchangednumbersandthey’
vebeen
tal
kingonli
nesince
Snakes:
yourpoi
ntmaf
avuka
Muzi
:f’
tsek!
!
*
**Snakessmi
rkedandshowedhi
m hi
smi
ddl
e
f
inger
***
Muzi: i
fshe’snotlongerpur eisnotRay s’
brot
her ’
sfaultjusttocleart hatoutoftheway
andshedi dn’tsendhi m anynudeswhi chi s
good...
..
.anywayconcer ningthisli
tt
ledating
thi
ngt heyhav egoingoni t’
sasi mplemat terto
dealwi t
h..
..
callRayandt ellhi
m what ’
sgoi ngon
andhe’ l
lmakesur etheboyendst hingswi th
Zazacauseheknowsi twi l
lcausear i
ftint he
famil
yandputMbal iinmi ddleofthewhol e
shit
..
...
hemaybeaf uckenasshol ebuthel oves
Mbali..
..
.aaaandy oubecomet heherodadby
comf ort
ingherunl i
keconf r
ontingherandshe
endsuphat i
ngy ou..
.done!
***
theyal
llookedathi
m wei
rdl
yashespoke
cal
mly***
Muzi
:wedon’
twantt
heMbal
idr
amat
orepeat
i
tsselfwithZaza....
Mbaliwasinlov
eandZaza
uphethwey iadol
i nj
esoappr oachthi
ngs
cal
ml yoryourrel
at i
onshipwil
l
suff
er..
.ngi
qedil
e!!(im done)
**
*hewentandsatdownt
aki
nganot
hersi
pof
hi
sdri
nk**
*
Snakes:uRuslanneedst ocomeandexpl ai
n
thesedif
ferentpeopleli
vingi
nsidemy
brother
..
..
angekeshem (Icantshame) .
..
.hayi
qhaangeke. .
..
wheni t
’snotubaba, uMrengli
sh
l
awi thafakeAmer icanaccent...
hayiangeke
*
**hesai
dwal
ki
ngaway
***
Muzi
:hel
i
kesexagger
ati
ngt
hisone
***
hechuckl
edtakinganot
hersipofhisdr
ink
andthet
winslookedathim shocked*
**

**
*outsi
det
hedoorSnakesf
oundLwandl
e
si
tt
ingdownnextt
othedoor
***
Snakes:
andnouwena
Lwandle:
niqedi
l
eukukhul
umababa(ar
eyou
donetaki
ngdad)
*
**Snakesf
rownedathi
m**
*
Snakes:
uhlal
eleni
laLwandl
e(whyar
eyou
si
tti
nghereLwandle)
Lwandl
e:i
m wai
ti
ngf
ory
ou
Snakes:
coul
dn’
tyouwai
tformei
nthel
ounge
Lwandl
e:qha(no)
Snakes:
usho’
kthi
niqha(whatdoy
oumeanno)
Lwandl
e:Ineededt
omakesur
eubabadon’
t
l
eavengebackdoor
*
**hegotupf
r om t
hefl
oorandlookedupathi
s
f
atherwi
thhi
sglassesonmakingacuteli
tt
le
f
rownonhisface**
*
Lwandl
e:ngi
nenki
ngababa(Ihav
eapr
obl
em)
*
**Snakesr
aisedhi
sey
ebr
ows*
**
Snakes:
wena.
..nki
nga(y
ou.
..
probl
em)
Lwandl
e:y
ebo(y
es)
*
**Snakeschuckl
ed*
**
Snakes:
okngi
l
alel
e(oki
mli
steni
ng)
Lwandle:uti
shalawam umhl eanduqhoka
Il
okweelincanelokuv esaamathangaandmina
ngizi
zwangandlelat hil
eumangiwabona(my
teacheri
sbeautifulandshewear sshort
dressesthatrev
eal herthighsandIfeel
somehowwhenIseet hem)
*
***
Snakesf
rozeont
hespot
***
Snakes:
heh?
Lwandl
e:ngi
yamthandaandngi
fi
saukumshada
baba(Il
oveherandIwanttomarryher
)
***
Snakesj
ustl
ookedathi
m shockedt
othe
core*
**
Lwandl
e:babacanIuset
hehousephonet
ocal
l
Lwandi
l
eandLwaz i
*
**Snakesdi
dn’
tmov
e**
*
Lwandle:babaIneedt
ocal
lLwazi
andLwandi
l
e
aboutschoolthi
ngs
Snakes:ummm yahsurebutdon’
tbet
ool
ong
orpunishmentwhent
hebil
lcomes
Lwandl
e:ok
***hewalkedawayl eavingSnakesstandi
ng
theresti
llshocked.
..
.shewonderedifheheard
himr i
ghtcauseLwandl eistooyoungtofeel
somet ypawaywhenheseewoman’ s
thi
ghs...
wayt ooyoung..
.hetur
nedandwal ked
backinsidethestudy* *
*

I
NTHELOUNGE

***
Lwandledi
aledJay’
slandl
i
neandthehel
per
answeredandhetoldhi
m whoheisandasked
tospeaktoLwaziandLwandil
eandt
hehelper
cal
l
edthem t
ot hephone.
..
.theyareusedto
cal
l
ingeachothersoitwasn’tshocktot
he
hel
per*
**
Lwazi
&Lwandi
l
e:baf
o
Lwandl
e:baf
oscoder
ed.
..
coder
ed
Lwazi
&Lwandi
l
e:i
sitt
hatwhi
teboyKy
leagai
n
Lwnadl
e:noi
tssi
sTi
ara
*
**Lwazi
andLwandi
l
elookedateachot
her
***
Lwazi
&Lwandi
l
e:usi
si.
..
.whatdi
dshedo
Lwandl
e:uy
ajol
a
Lwazi
&Lwandi
l
e:i
ni!
!!
Lwandl
e:uj
olanamaNi
ger
ia.
..
.t
hemani
s
babJay
’sage
Lwazi
&Lwandi
l
e:WHAT?
??
*
**t
heyaskedwi
tht
hei
rey
espoppedout
***
Lwandl
e:keepaneyeonher,
li
stentoherphone
cal
l
sandwr it
ewhatshesay
st ohi
m sowegi ve
babat
heman’
snamesot
heywi
l
ldeal
wit
hhi
m
Lwazi
&Lwandi
l
e:ok
Lwandl
e:I
’
llcal
lMnqobi
andThul
atol
ett
hem
know
Lwazi
:noonedat
esoursi
sterespeci
all
yanol
d
man..
..
wewil
lal
sosear
chherbedroom
Lwandi
l
e:yeah.
..
.wenakeepaclosel
ookat
Samkel
otooshemightbedati
nganoldman
too
Lwandle:
I’
ll
tel
lMnqobiandThul
atokeepa
cl
oselookatNqobi
letooandwewi l
lal
lkeepa
cl
oselookatGuguandThandekatoget
her
Lwazi
&Lwandi
l
e:y
eah
Lwandl
e:sal
ute
Lwazi
&Lwandi
l
e:sal
ute
*
**Lwandl
edr
oppedthecal
landdi
aledJase’
s
l
andl
i
nenumbers*
**
ATJAY’
SHOME

**
*Tiar
af oundhertwinl
it
tl
ebr other
sstar
ingat
hi
m withseriousl
ooksont heirf
acesasshe
waswat chi
ngTVi ntheTVr oom...
.i
twascreepy
ashell
***
Ti
ara:what
’swrongwit
hyout
wo.
..
.whyar
eyou
st
ari
ngatmel i
kethat
*
**t
heydi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Tiar
a:canyouj
uststopst
ari
ngatmeli
kethat
befor
eIpunchthetwoofyouonyourf
aces
*
**t
heysti
lldi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng.
..
.t
heyj
ust
l
ookedather*
**
Ti
ara:
arr
rrg!
!!
**
*shegotupandwalkedupst
air
sandt
heygot
upandfol
lowedher
***
Ti
ara:
whatar
eyoudoi
ng.
..
wher
ear
eyougoi
ng
Lwazi
:nowher
e
*
**shecont
inuedt
owal
kandt
heyf
oll
owedher
t
henshestopped*
**
Ti
ara:
wil
lyoust
opf
oll
owi
ngme!
!!
*
**sheshout
edatt
hem*
**
Lwandi
l
e:whyar
eyoushout
ing?
*
**hesai
dsof
tl
y**
*
Ti
ara:
arr
rg
*
**shescr
eamed*
**
Ti
ara:
im cal
l
ingmom Ican’
tdeal
wit
hyout
wo
***
shesai
dgoingbackdownstai
rsasshe
cal
ledNomhl
e’
snumber s.
..
.ANDTHEY
FOLLOWEDHER* *
*
.
.
.
#hi
t-
li
ke-
plsandcomment
#MARRI
EDAGAI
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EDAGAI
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.
.
I
NSERT……43
.
.
.
Heat
h:or
ight
?
Jabu:
ket
labashap(I
’
llbef
ine)
*
**Heat
hnodded*
**
Jabu:erekephouneledai moerskondat l
ise
Sbumokenakoy agorekemochael egorego
chunagal
ang( l
etmecall
ass“ Sbu’sdri
ver”to
drophim her
eitst
imeItoldhim what’sgoing
on)
*
**Heat
hsi
ghed*
**
Heat
h:ei
sh.
..
ihopehet
akesi
tbet
tert
hanIdi
d
*
**Jabul
ookedathi
m**
*
Jabu:
bet
tert
hany
oudi
d?
Heat
h:shehurty
ouMjava.
..
.seei
ngy oucryl
ike
t
hatbrokememf owet
hu.
..
.I
’
v eneverseenyou
l
iket
hatbefor
e
***
hesaidwit
hasadtone..
..
.hewai
tedforJabu
tomakefunofwhathejustt
oldhi
m butnope
hedidn’
t*
**
Jabu:haarde(sor
ry)Mshi
karo.
..
.Ir
emember
howIf el
tdait
yt(thatt
ime)y
ouwer e
ki
dnapped
***
Heathswal
lowedhardasafl
ashoft
hat
sceneplay
edonhismindandhequi
ckl
yshook
i
toff**
*
Jabu:onethingekveetkawenakegor e(one
thi
ngIknowabouty ouis)
..
.zangezangeka
j
aja(I
’
v eneverknown)someoneasst rongas
you
*
**Heat
hchuckl
edabi
t**
*
Heat
h:samegoest
oyou
Jabu:
nah.
..
wenaMshi
kar
o..
..
*
**hechuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Jabu:y oucr eatedpersonalit
iestosurvi
veand
whenBi gRayf i
nal
lyfoundy ouandIsawy ouin
thatstatey ouwer ein..
..
ithoughtokase
l
aste..
..ithoughtoi polaya.
...
iknownnaI
wouldn’thav emadei tmar awena..
.wenay ou
madei toutal iveandv andagophel aledigafi
tsagaoi npeace(It houghty ouwontmakei t.
..
.i
thoughty ou’llki
lly
ourself.
..
.iknowIwouldn’t
havemadeitbutyou.
..
youmadeitoutal
i
veand
todayy
ouli
vewithyourcrazi
esi
npeace)
*
**Heat
hlaughed*
**
Heat
h:di
gaf
ineh?(
crazi
es?
)
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:hehmonnaImetmasepaabar eng
Observer.
..
mot etewasgaf i.
..
.daimoerskondke
founderyabogaf i.
..
.t
jeeerr
r(manImett hatshi
t
call
edObser v
er .
..
.acrazyass...
.t
hatassholeis
thefounderofcr azi
es...
tj
eeerrr
)
*
**Heat
hlaughedoutl
oud*
**
Jabu:kaochael
a..
.t
hengonaleCaesar
(im
tel
li
ngyou.
..
thenthere’
sCaesar
)..
..
Mrknowi
t
all
*
**heshookhi
shead*
**
Jabu:wabonaCaesarot l
agoet
saof eel(
e)e
kareodomkopot shwerePHD.
..
.dipl
anetsa
gaediconf
us(a)t
sotsiebedietselesenseat
thesamet i
me(y ouseeCaesarcanmakey ou
tofeell
ikeadunderheadwhil
eyouholda
PHD...
.hispl
ansconfusesathugandalso
makessenseatt hesameti
me)
*
**Heat
hbust
edoutwi
thl
oudl
aught
er*
**
Jabu: eehbosskadi bonakadigafit
sagao
struu.
..thengonaleMrsoldierman.
..
.(eeh
bossi m seeingthi
ngswithyourcr
aziesf
or
real.
..
.thenthere’
sMrsoldierman)
*
**het
henl
aughed*
**
Jabu:
ai
*
**Heat
hwasst
il
ll
aughi
ng*
**
Jabu:mar
aagonaf l
opo...
.kediamogetseand
remjoj
onnaletsona(butall
isgood.
..
.ihave
except
edthem andwearegoodmeandt hem)
***
ThenJabu’sphoner
angandLor
rai
ne’
s
numberfl
ashedonhisscr
een.
..
hef
rownedt
hen
heanswered*
**
Jabu:
sho
Rai
ne:
Jabuhi
its.
..
it
sLor
rai
ne
*
**shesai
dwi
thashakyv
oice*
**
Jabu:
sur
elol
l
y..
.di
ntshang(what
’sup)
*
**shekeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Raine:i
m sor
ryt
ocall y
oul i
kethi
sbut .
..
..
idi
dn’t
knowwhot ocal
li.
..
.ineedhelp..
..
ineedyour
hel
p...
buti
fyoucan’
tI ’
llunder
stand..
..
ij
ust.
..
Jabu:
wooooh.
..
.f
lopokeng(what
swr
ong)
**
*HeathlookedatJabuandshebr
eat
hedout
overt
hephone***
Raine:
im bei
ngthr
eat
enedJabuandIdon’
t
knowwhatt odo
Jabu:
thr
eat
enedbywho
Rai
ne:
byBheki
muzi
..
..
myex-
husband
Jabu:
why
*
**shekeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Rai
ne:i
..
..
ican’
tsayi
toverthephone.
..
.al
lIcan
sayi
s..
..
.itwasamatterofli
feanddeath
*
**Jabukeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Jabu:
letmeguessdaimoer
skondhel
pedyou
onsomethi
ngil
l
egalandnowhe’susi
ngt
hatto
makeyoudothi
ngsyoudon’
twant
*
**shesni
ff
ed*
**
Raine:Ican’
tdoitJabu..
.ir
eall
ycan’
t.
..
.y
ou’
re
myl asthopeandifyoucan’thelpmetheni
m
gonnahandmy sel
finthantodowhathe’s
askingofme
*
**Jabusi
ghedbr
ushi
nghi
shead*
**
Raine:
hesaidIhaveaweektodecideandI
havebeggedhim andof
fer
edhim moneyto
l
eav emealonebuthe’
skeenonmakingmedo
that
Jabu:
obatl
agor
eochuneng(whatdoeshe
wantyout
odo)
Raine:t
oopenamodeli
ngagencyandtol
urei
n
i
nnocentyoungwomen..
..
he’
sint
ohuman
tr
affi
cki
ngJabuandIcan’
t.
..
ij
ustcant
Jabu:
moer
skond!
!!
Jabu:waj
ajagor
esalewachunegelakeeng
(doesheknowwhatoncehappenedtoyou)
Rai
ne:
yeah
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owv
oice*
**
Jabu:andst
il
lobat
laochunemasepaao(and
hesti
l
l want
syoutodothatshi
t)
*
**shecr
ied*
**
Jabu:
msoonowagaenx...
.sawarawenacome
thi
ssi
dekaosane(hi
scuntnx.
..
don’
twor
ryjust
comethi
ssidetomor
row)
Rai
ne:
he’
shav
ingmef
oll
owedJabu
Jabu:
ker
eet
lat
hissi
de(Isai
dcomet
hissi
de)
Rai
ne:
ohk.
..
.
*
**shesni
ff
ed*
**
Jabu:
good.
..
.cal
lmei
fsomet
hinghappens
Rai
ne:
okt
hanky
ou
Jabu:
shap
*
**heendedt
hecal
landsi
ghed*
**
Heat
h:f
lopo(what
swr
ong)
Jabu:
Lol
lyi
sinshitandIneedt
ohelpherand
maybehel
pingherwil
ltakemymindof
fthi
ngs
Heat
h:whatki
ndofshi
t
Jabu: Ithinksheki
l
ledsomeonei nself-
def
ense
andex- husbandhelpedherandnowhe’ s
threateninghergor
eamoj oi
n(e)forhuman
traff
icki
ng
Heat
h:what
?..
.pi
eceofshi
t!
!!
Jabu:andtothi
nkgor
ewajajagor
eLoll
ywas
oncekidnappedandr
apedf
ordaysbef
oredai
moerskonddumpedhersomewheret
hinki
ng
gor
eshe’
sdeadandheaskshert
odot
his
*
**heshookhi
shead*
**
Heath:thenbroerwagae(hisbrother
)was
kil
l
edbyaser i
alki
l
lerandnouor eekareo
bodisi
tsemot ho(andnowy ou’
resayi
ngyou
thi
nksheki l
l
edsomeone) .
..
yahneh
Jabu:
she’sbeenthr
oughal
otandmoer skond
ooadd( a)masepaamangwemodi monx
(andthatassi
saddingmor
eshitontopnx)
Heath:l
etmedosomer esearchkadai
bari
(aboutthatf
ool
).
..
.iwanttodeal
wit
hhi
m
accordi
ngl
y
Jabu:bathobanny elakot oi
l
etyenaonny el
a
modi mogat l
hogoy aLoll
ynx...
.f
okonshit!
..
..
.o
nyakaRuuamogaf i
seanny ele.
..onal
emasepa
(peopleshiti
nsideat oil
etandheshi t
sont op
ofLoll
y’
sheadnx. ..
fuckenshit.
..
.Ruuwill
make
hi
mr unmad. .
.he’sfullofshi
t)
*
**Heat
hlaughedashest
oodup*
**
Jabu:andtodayorobalakowenakeshap
nna.
..
..i
m suremami wotaonyori
lweblaen
(andtodayyou’r
esleepi
ngatyourhouseim
good.
..i
m suremamiwot ai
sthi
rst
yforyou)
*
**Heat
hlaughed*
**
Heat
h:f
otsek(pi
ssof
f)
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:mar
aommot segor
eant
shol
elel
e
mfanaka(t
ell
hert
odishf
ormeandmyboy
)
***
Heat
hlaughedwaki
ngaway..
..
thenJabu’
s
phoner
angagainandhedi
dn’
trecognizet
he
number
sbutheansweredany
way ***
Jabu:
sho
Amo:
keAmopl
easedon’
tdr
opt
hecal
l
...
please
*
**shebeggedhi
m andJabugotangr
y**
*
Jabu:
eimot
honotnowt
uu.
..
.assombl
i
efnot
now
*
**t
henhedr
oppedt
hecal
lcl
i
cki
nghi
s
t
ongue*
**

-
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--
--
--
-

LATERON.
..
.

Sbu:
what
everi
tisIdi
dn’
tdoi
tdad?
*
**Jabul
ookedathi
m**
*
Jabu:
didIsayy
oudi
dsomet
hingwr
ong
Sbu:nobut.
..
youhaveaseri
ousl
ookonyour
faceandyouwanttotal
ktome..
so.
..
..
Jabu:
waphaphasan(y
ou’
ref
orwar
dboy
)
*
**hesai
dhitt
inghi
m ont
hebackofhi
shead
l
i
ghtl
ysmili
ngandSbuchuckl
ed*
**
Sbu:
soi
fit
’snotmet
henwhat
’swr
ong
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
AmoandIar
esepar
ated
*
**Sbukeptqui
etl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Jabu:i
m notwhatshewantsi
namanandI
can’
tchangewhoIam forany
onemfanaka(
my
boy)
Sbu:
whatdoy
oumeany
ou’
renotwhatshe
want
sinaman
*
**heaskedhi
m conf
used*
**
Jabu:ony
akaketshwanelebouncl
ebahao
(shewantsmetobeli
keyouruncl
es)t
heway
theyar
eandhowtheyli
ve
Sbu:
Ist
il
ldon’
tunder
standpapa
Jabu:sheenv i
esy ouraunt
sMbaliandNaledi
’
s
l
ivesboy .
..
.atf
ir
stsheusedwhathappenedko
part
ingy aMbali asanexcusebutl
atershe
camecl eanduringameet i
ngwithbothour
famil
ies..
..
*
**hesi
ghed.
..
thi
swashar
dforhi
m**
*
Jabu:kamorat
aAmomar
ashehurtmeandI
don’
tknowhowtomov
epastt
hathur
tmyboy
*
**Sbuswal
l
owedashi
sey
esgotf
il
ledwi
th
t
ears*
**
Sbu:I
’v
ebeentr
yingtocall
herbutshedoesn’
t
answermycal
l
s..
..i
thoughtshel
eftbecauseof
me
*
**hesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Jabu:i
thasnothi
ngt odowi t
hy ouboy .
..
.wajaja
gorekenal
ebatiy abasadi(youknowIhav e
badluckwhenitcomest owomen). .
..
icould
makeitworkwithherforyouandLi lebutIdon’t
wantyoutothi
nkgor egoshapgokgot l
hella
masepakolenyalongorinar el
ationshipforthe
sakeyabana(thatitsoktostayinat oxic
marri
ageorrel
ati
onshipforthesakeofy our
ki
ds)..
..
.
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Jabu:that ’
swhymenendupki lli
ngwomen
causei nsteadofwal kingawayi fbabonagor e
therelationshipef i
thlil
et hetoxi cstagebano
nnabant sebar ekamor ata(i thasr eachedt he
toxi
cst aget heyj ustsay“ Iloveher ”
), “we’ve
beent hroughal ott ogether ”.
..
.“wehav ekids
andi wantt hem t ogr owupi naf ami l
ywi t
ht wo
parentsst i
lltoget hercauseIdi dn’ thav ethat
growingup” ...
..thatisunt i
ltheyexpl odeanddo
thi
ngst heyr egr etafterwar ds...
..
ev enwomen
stayint oxicmar r
iagesf ort hesakeoft heir
chil
drent henextt hingdi ncosi tsabona(t hei
r
chil
dren)mor eespeci all
yboy sgr owupt hinking
i
tsrightt otreatwomenl i
ket heirf atherdidwi th
thei
rmot herandgi rlsthinki t
sokt ost ayinan
abusiveort oxicr elationshipcauset heirmot her
did
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
Iwantyoutoknowgorej
ustbecausey
ou
l
ovesomeoneitdoesn’
tmeanyouhaveto
tolerat
etheirnonsense.
...
itdoesn’
tmeany ou
hav etostaywiththem unlesstheychangefor
realandthel ovei
sstil
lthereok
*
**Sbunoddedl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Jabu:youandy ourpartneraregonnamake
mistakescausenoonei sperfectbutcher i
that
doesn’tappr eciat
ey ouandaccepty ouforwho
youareaf otsekelekwa(shecangot ohell)
...
..
andnev erImeannev erev erchangewho
youaref orany one,iftheycantaccepty oufor
whoy ouar et henabaf otseke(t heycangot o
hell
).
..
.wabonannakehappyt hewayke
l
eng...
..
kai gafela.
...
mmmh. ..
.gekeny akago
ovasenngaml akaseov a..
..
gekeny akagoov a
sekasi kaseov ammmmh. .
..
(i m happywith
thewayIam. .
..
im crazy..
.mmmh. ..
.whenIwant
tospeakEngl i
shIspeaki t.
..
.whenIwantt o
speakv ernacIspeaki t)
*
**Sbuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu: Iblendi nl
ecor porat epeoplegapel eko
kasi Iblendinper f
ectly
...
.imj ackofal l
tr
aits..
..can’
tgetcantt holakal e(im ar ar
e
breed) .
...
mmmh. .
.kaegogaci garkejelean
expensi vesuitkentseledi nngaml akesent sha
kadi nko...
mmmh. ..
.l
epat jekaebof akebl omil
e
l
emaj itakocarwashkej eledi fl
oshem ledi
brendwood(Icansmokeaci garwhi l
ewear i
ng
anexpensi vesuitchil
li
ngwi t
hr i
chpeopl e
speaki ngpolishedEngl i
sh. .
..
mmmh. .
..even
weedIr olli
tonapaperwhi lechill
ingwi t
hguy s
atacarwashwear i
ngf l
or sheimsand
brentwoods)
*
***
theyl
aughed*
**
Jabu:kadlal
aIdon’tweardif
loshem l
edi
brendwood(im ki
ddingIdon’
twearflor
shei
ms
andbrentwood)andweedisbad
*
**mor
elaught
er*
**
Jabu:
andt
heabant
ubazot
hini
syndr
ome
doesn’
texisti
nourf amily.
..
.i
fwagaf ai
gafel
ain
peace.
..
.i
foMrser iousbeser i
ousi npeace..
..
(andthewhatwi l
lpeoplesaysy ndromedoesn’t
exi
stinourfamily
...
.i
fyou’recrazybecrazyin
peace.
..
.i
fyou’r
eMrser i
ousbeser i
ousinpeace)
i
foskrrskrrbeskrrskrrinpeace
*
**Sbuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu: mar aadr ugaddi ct
,awomanbeat erand
ajudgment alpersony enaromomur any aopee
tsweay ojoinabor uti
samet ime(wewi l
l beat
theny aopeoutofhi mt oapointthathewi ll
becomeapast orsamet i
me)...
.i
fyouhav e
problemsy outalktooneofusabouti t,
whet her
kebul l
yingorbany ana(gi rl
s)orev enmdav aso
oov aler ona(sexy out al
ktous). .
..evenifo
fl
opil
e(y oumessup)y outal
kt ous, wewi ll
swearaty ouandev enwhipy ourassmar awe
will
sol veitforyouatt heendr autlwana
Sbu:
sur
ethai
ma
Jabu: asf orAmoandI ..
.r
et labonamar aIcan’t
changewhoIam f orany one. .
..
.soi fi
tdoesn’ t
wor kout ,i
tdoesn’ twor koutandI ’
llheal and
cont inuesear chingf ort heonemar awenasa
stressa. ..
.concent rateony ourschool wor ko
phasesookgonegov ay aoy eCuba. ..
.zakaya
gaoer eadykegobeet sey onal eapar t
mente
tengegoemet seandoker eyaletransi..
...
wenaosai str
essakat abat sabathobabagol o
causennat hosedi stinct i
onskadi batl
ai nafew
mont hs’ ti
me, akeny akest ory.
..(concent rat
e
ony ourschool workandpasssot haty ouwi l
l
beabl et ogot oCuba. .
..yourmoneyi sreadyI
sav edi tfory ouev eny ourapar tmenti sthere
wai ti
ngf ory ouandy ou’ llal
sogetacar ..
..
dont
stressy our sel
fwi t
hel derpeopl e’
st hi
ngscause
thosedi stinctionsIwantt hem i naf ewmont hs’
ti
me, Idon’ twantst ories)
Sbu:
sur
ethai
ma
Jabu:
ify
ouf
eel
li
ket
hist
hingbet
weenAmo
andIit
’sst
ressi
ngy
out
henI
’
llf
indy
ouagood
ther
api
st.
..
.ok
**
*SbunoddedthenJabuwrappedhisarm
ar
oundhisneckandpul
ledhim cl
oserand
ki
ssedt
hetopofhishead**
*
Jabu:
kaocany
wawaut
lwa(Il
ovey
ouy
ouhear
me)
*
**Sbunodded*
**
Sbu:
lennakaocany
wat
hai
ma(Il
ovey
out
oo)
Jabu:nowzai y
aont l
elebi
riandskholavathif
or
wenaoboweket l
ogomur amoPl ayStati
on
(nowgoandandbr i
ngmeabot t
leofbeerand
cokeforyourselfandcomebacksoIwi l
lbeat
onPlaySt
ation)
***Sbulaughedandst oodupandwal kedaway
stil
ll
aughing..
..
Jabu’sfacebecamesadandhe
sighedast ear
sfil
ledhiseyesthenhequickly
foughtthem backandhesatbackwai t
ingfor
hisson***
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ATCASTI
ELANDPHUMI
’
SHOUSE

***i
tslat
eintheaft
ernoonandPhumiandCass
sti
llcoul
dn’
tbeli
evewhatwashappeni
ngto
thei
rson***
Phumi
:soRusl
ansai
dweshoul
dn’
twor
ry
Cass:Yeah..
.hesai
dsomethi
ngl i
kethi
sonce
happenedbackinthemedievalti
mes..
.he’
sa
grandsontoSalvat
oresoany
t hi
ngispossi
ble
bell
o
***
shesi ghed.
..
shewasworr
iedabouther
son..
..
hiseyesturnedy
ell
owi
shandhe
fr
owned* **
Phumi
:andnou.
..
Cassl
ook
Cass:
whati
sitboy
Phumi
:what
’sgoi
ngonCass
**
*Cassfrownedandhegotupandsodi
d
Phumi.
..
.t
heyheardt
hesamething*
**
Phumi
:who’
sthat
Cass:
Idon’
tknow.
..
.st
ayher
eI’
l
lbeback
Phumi
:Cass.
..
Cass:
I’
ll
bef
inebel
l
ost
ayher
e
*
**Shesl
owl
ysatdownwi
thThi
aonherl
ap*
**

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**
*Cassapparat
edandhestoodbehi
ndt
hel
ady
wit
hascarylookonhi
sface**
*
Cass:
whatt
hef
uckdoy
ouwant
!!
*
**t
hel
adyj
umpedst
art
ledandshet
urned*
**
Cass:
Isai
dwhatt
hef
uckdoy
ouwant
Lady
:i.
..
ineedy
ourhel
p
***
thedooropenedandPhumi
cameout
holdi
ngThi
a***
Cass:
whatareyoudoingoutsi
dewit
hThia
Phumi.
..di
dn’
tIsayst
ayinsi
deI’
ll
beback!
!
**
*hesaidnothappywithherandshej
ustgav
e
hi
m alookthenshelookedatthel
ady*
**
Phumi
:Icansensef
earf
rom y
ou
*
**t
hel
adyswal
l
owedl
ooki
ngov
erf
rom Cass
t
oPhumi*
**
Phumi
:youseem ner
vousandscar
ed
*
**shel
ookedatCasst
henatPhumi
agai
n**
*
Phumi
:i
m hi
swi
feandt
hisi
soursonThi
ago
*
**t
heladycoul
dtel
lwhenPhumiwalkedout
t
hatshe’
salsoavampi
re.
..
.asf
orCass,hej
ust
shookhi
sheadl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Phumi
:shemeansnohar
m Casssochi
l
l
Cass:don’
ttel
lmet
ochi
l
lPhumel
ele.
..
she’
sa
fuckenwit
ch
*
**Phumi
gav
ehi
mthel
ook*
**
Phumi
:l
anguage!
!
*
**hebr
eat
hedoutf
rust
rat
ed*
**
Lady
:im pregnantandmydaught
eri
syour
son’
smat e
*
**Cassl
aughedamocki
ngl
augh*
**
Cass:
leav
ebef
oreIcast
rat
eyou
Lady
:you’
reavampi
reCast
ielandy
ouknow
howthi
ngsarei
nourworl
d..
..
.
*
**t
henshel
ookedatPhumi
***
Lady:i
m gonnagetki
l
ledtwoweeksaft
erIgi
ve
bi
rthandnoitcan’
tbeavoi
ded.
..
.i
m marr
iedt
o
awonderfulmanandhewon’tbeabl
etohandl
e
herandhergi
ftsoIneedy
ourhel
p
Phumi
:yougonnagetki
l
led?
Lady:don’
tfeelsorr
yforme,Ihavebeen
avoi
dingdeathbuttheangelofdeat
hwillf
inall
y
gettomeatl easthe’
sgonnaletmegivebirt
h
fi
rst
***shesmil
edfaint
lyandPhumifrowned
l
ookingatCasscauseRay’sdemonistheangel
ofdeathbutCassshookhisheadli
ghtl
ysoshe
doesn’
tsayanythi
ngandshejustswall
owed***
Cass:howdidy oufi
ndusandyouexpectust
o
bel
ievethat
,thatbabyy
ou’
recarr
yingi
sour
son’smate
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Lady:y
oursonisaDhampirandyourwifeher
e
i
sadaughtertoapowerfulwi
tchasforher
fat
herhewasgoodkindheart
edman
Phumi
:excusey
ou?
Lady:youradoptedmotheralway
sspokeabout
your“uncle”andhiswif
ewhower ebr
utal
l
y
kil
ledlongago...
.ev
eryt
imeshespokeabout
them shewoul dshedatear
..
.
*
**Phumi
lookedatherhor
ri
fi
ed*
**
Phumi
:how.
..
howdi
dyouknowt
hat
Lady:f
ir
stofallhewasn’ tyouruncl
e..
.t
hey
weren’
tevenrel
at edatall.
..
.shewasthei
rmaid
andtheytr
ustedherwi thyouwheny our
bi
ologi
calmothersawwhatwasaboutt o
happentothem, bothherandherhusband
wantedyoutobesaf e,tohav eanormalli
feand
notbechasedbyev i
lvampires..
.
Cass:
whatev
ilv
ampi
res
*
**hesai
dcut
ti
ngherof
f**
*
Lady
:thebr
ethr
en
**
*Cass’
seyespoppedoutt
henhelookedat
Phumi.
..
.t
heladyal
sol
ookedatPhumi***
Lady:youradopt edmot herknewwhoy our
motherr eal
lywas....
shemetamanandt heygot
marri
edandr aisedyoutogetherbutt
hings
happened. .
..
.l
ooky ourbiol
ogical
motherwas
mymot her’
sment orandmygodmot her..
..
Phumi:no.
..nothi
sis.
..
.no.
..
mymot her
would’
vetoldmet het
ruth.
..
.shewould’
ve.
..
im
herdaughterand.
..
andyou’r
el y
ing
*
**shesai
dshaki
ngherhead*
**
Lady:am i.
..
.andwoul dshe?
...
.woul
dshetel
l
youthatyourmot herwasawi tchandshewas
ki
ll
edbyv ampi r
es..
..bef
oreyoumethimy ou
i
nterpret
ati
onofwi tcheswasdi f
fer
entt
onow..
..
Cass:
okt
hat
’senough
Lady:l
ookIhavetwoweeksleftandI
m about
tosendyouthelocat
ionwheremydaughter
andmyhusbandwi ll
behidi
ng
ShegotbusyonherphoneandCast
iel
’
sphone
beeped.
..
hewonder
edhowshegother
numbers..
..
.thenshel
ookedatPhumiwhowas
sti
l
ltr
yingtomakesenseofwhatthi
sladyj
ust
sai
d***
Lady:i
m sor
ryy
ou’
ref
indi
ngoutev
ery
thi
ngl
i
ke
thi
s..
..
*
**t
henshel
ookedatCass*
**
Lady:l
etfatebri
ngthem togetherbutalways
l
ookaftermydaught er
..
..
she’syourson’slif
e
l
ineandoncehemeet sherhislif
ewillneverbe
thesame...
.i
nagoodway ...
.youlookaftermine
andshe’l
llookaft
eryours
*
**shet
henl
ookedatThi
a**
*
Lady:ati
nybitofherbl
oodwil
lbehi
s
cure.
..
.al
waysrememberthat
!!
*
**Thenshet
urnedt
oleav
e**
*
Cass:
wai
t.
..
.
*
**shest
oppedwaki
ng*
**
Cass:
who’
sgonnaki
l
lyouandwhat
’sy
our
nameandy
ourhusband’
sname
Phumi:
don’
ttel
lmey
oubel
i
eveal
lthi
srubbi
sh
Cass
Lady:thebret
hrenandmynamei sAlexi
s..
..
.my
husband’snamei sMalakai
Simbi
ne,hewas
borninMozambi quebutheliv
esher
einSout h
Afr
ica.
...
*
**shet
ookast
ept
henshest
opped*
**
Lady:pr
otectmydaught
erwi
thy
ourl
i
feCast
iel
fory
ourson’ssake
**
*thenshesai
dsomeforeignwor
dsand
di
sappearedi
ntot
hinai
r**
*
Phumi
:whatt
he.
..
.Cass.
..
Cass:
let
’sgoi
nsi
de
Phumi
:doy
oubel
i
eveher
?
Cass:I
’ll
onlybel
i
evei
tifMadousay
sit
’st
he
tr
uth.
..
letsgo
**
*HelookedatThi
agoandhesi
ghedthent
hey
wenti
nsideandCasscal
l
edRusl
an**
*

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*
**Thefoll
owingdayCastiel
andPhumi arr
ived
i
nPretori
aandnowt heyarewaiti
ngforRusl
an
t
ocomeandexpl aintothem aboutwhatt
hat
l
adysaidaboutPhumi andThia**
*
Cass:
youwannaf
eed
**
*PhumishookherheadnoandCass
si
ghed*
**
Cass:
comeher
e
***
shesi
ghedandwenttohimthenhewr
apped
hi
sarmsaroundherandki
ssedthet
opofher
head*
**
Cass:
ever
ythi
ngwi
l
lbeal
ri
ght
Phumi
:whati
f.
..
.
*
**Casssi
ghed*
**
Cass:itwon’tchangeany t
hingbell
oandasfor
Thi
agoi ft
hatladyistel
l
ingt hetr
uththenwe
wil
ldoasshesai dandpr otectherdaught
erf
or
ourson’ssake
*
**Phumi
breat
hedout
***
Phumi
:thi
sisal
lmessedupbaby
Cass:
tel
lmeabouti
t
***t
henhisphoneindicatedt
hathejust
recei
vedamessageandher eachedfori
tand
openedit.
..
..
itwasRuslantel
li
nghimtomeet
him atJabu’
splace.
..
.aft
erhi
smeet i
nghe’l
lpi
ck
Thandiupanddr i
vetheretoseehim***

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ATJABU’
SHOME
Lor
rai
ne:
areyousur
eyourwi
fewon’
tmi
ndme
bei
ngher
eJabu
Jabu:
wil
lyouj
ustr
elax
Lorr
aine:Idon’
twannacausepr
oblemsfor
you.
..
i r
eall
ydon’tmi
ndstayi
ngatahot
el
***
Jabugav
eheraser
iousl
ookandshekept
quiet
***
Jabu:i
fnekenalejaiv
egoreoblomemo( i
fI
hadaproblem wi
thyoust
ayinghere)Iwoul
d
havebookedyouint
oahotelLorr
aine
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
okmarayoudidtel
lyourwi
fegor
eo
nal
emoengr
ight
?(thatyouhaveavi
sit
orri
ght
?)
Jabu:
no
Lorraine:bathongJabu.
..
.canyoujustcal
lher
andt ellherbefor
esheget sher
e,Idon’
twant
problemspl ease.
..
.youcanevenli
eandsayi m
yourdi
stancecousin..
..
youdon’
tknowhow
crazywomenar ethesedays.
..
theyactf
ir
stand
askquesti
onslater!
!!
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:shedoesn’tl
iveher
eanymoreanddon’
t
askmewhy ..
..andlegonawhyareyouworri
ed
aboutmywi f
e..
.ishoul
dbetheoneworri
edand
notwena
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Lor
rai
ne:
Ijust
..
.
*
**shesi
ghedagai
n**
*
Lorraine:Ireall
yneedy ourhelpJabu,you’
remy
onlyhopeandIdon’ twantt oseem ungrat
eful
bydi srespecti
ngy ourmatri
moni al
homeand
yourwi febybei ngherewithouther
knowl edge...
whatifshekicksmeoutand
for
bidsy oufrom helpi
ngme. .
..
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one.
..
hegav
ehera
wei
rdl
ookt
henhesi
ghedshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Jabu:
doy
out
rustme
*
**shenoddedl
ooki
ngathi
m**
*
Jabu:
thenr
elaxok
*
**shebr
eat
hedout
***
Lor
rai
ne:
ok.
..
.i
m sor
ryi
mjust
..
..
Jabu:
sawar
a(don’
twor
ry)
***shebr
eathedoutagai
nandsherelaxedt
hen
thedooropenedandJabuquickl
yreachedf
or
hisgunbuthestoppedwhenhesawCassand
hisfamil
ywalki
ngin**
*
Phumi
:nev
erev
erdot
hatagai
n
***
Casslaughed.
..
hejustappar
atedf
rom t
hei
r
cartothef
rontporchhol
dingontoPhumiand
Thia*
**
Cass:
itwasf
unseei
ngy
ouf
reakedoutl
i
ket
hat
Phumi
:mxm
Jabu:
wagot
ony
a(t
hecol
done)akaFr
eez
a
*
**Cassl
aughed*
**
Cass:
tsek
*
**t
heybr
ohuggedast
heyl
aughed*
**
Jabu:andy
oumustbePhumza
Maphumza..
..
Phumzaza.
..
.Phumi
sto.
..
..
Bel
l
awa
ndaki
e(ablackBel
l
a)
*
**Phumi
laughedandsodi
dCass*
**
Phumi
:andy
oumustbet
hef
amousJabu
*
**st
il
ll
aughi
ng*
**
Jabu:wautl
waLoll
ykebit
siwa“thef
amous
one”(youheart
hatLol
l
yim bei
ngcal
l
ed“t
he
famousone”)
***
Lorr
ainegi
ggl
edandJabuki
ssedPhumi
’
s
cheek*
**
Jabu:
damny
ou’
recol
d
Phumi
:andy
ourbl
ood’
ssmel
li
ssoappet
izi
ng
*
**Jabuqui
ckl
ymov
edawayf
rom herandshe
l
aughed*
**
Jabu:keepherawayfrom meman.
..
..
ihav
e
garl
ici
nt hehouseandabibl
eandi
m anoi
nted
bythebloodofJesus
***
hesaidlooki
ngatCassandbothCassand
hi
swi fel
aughedwhi
leLorr
ainel
ookedatt
hem
confusedbywhatt
heyweresayi
ng***
Jabu:anywaythi
sisLorrai
nemyf ri
end.
..Lol
ly
thi
sismybr oCasti
elfr
om anothermotherand
hisbeaut
iful
butdangerouswif
ePhumi and
thei
rsonThiaMathiago
Lor
rai
ne:
hi
***shewonderedwhyPhumi andherhusband’
s
skinsweresopal e.
..
.andshecouldseethatt
he
i
ssomet hingcreepybutalsofasci
nati
ngabout
them***
Phumi
:hel
l
o
*
**t
henshef
rowned*
**
Phumi
:she’
snotdead.
..
hel
i
edt
oyou
Lor
rai
ne:
huh?
Phumi:
thewomeny
out
hinky
ouki
l
ledi
snot
dead
***
Lorr
ainel
ookedathershockedwi
thherey
es
poppedoutandsodidJabu***
Jabu:
howdoy
ouknowt
hat
Cass:
bel
l
o..
.anot
hernewonehuh?
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Phumi
:Iguessso
Jabu:
Cassexpl
ainmf
owet
hu
Cass:
she’
s.
..
.gi
ft
ed.
..
yahshehasa.
..
.gi
ft
*
**hespoket
oJabuwi
thhi
sey
es*
**
Jabu:
ooh.
..y
oumeangi
ft
ed.
..
ohok
*
**hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oatandCasswal
kedt
o
hi
m andwhi
sper
edt
ohi
m**
*
Cass:
you’
ref
ucked
Jabu:
heh?
Cass:.
..
.yoursoul
matei
shereandy
our
ungrat
efulwif
eisatt
hegat
e
Jabu:
what
?
*
**hefr
ownedandCasschuckl
edt
henhewent
t
ositdown*
**
Jabu:
wagafawenaFreeza.
..
.mxm erekeye
si
x/ni
nekabowa(you’
recrazyFr
eeza.
..
.mx
m
l
etmegot ot
hetoi
l
etI’
llbeback)
*
**hewal
kedaway
***
Cass:
comeandhav
easi
tbel
l
o
***shewenttositnextt
oCassandLor rai
ne
slowlysatdownwi t
hherheartbeat
ingfast
..
.her
mi ndwasallovert
heplace..
..
shewondered
howPhumi knewhersecretandbythelookof
thingsevenJabuwasshockedbyherr evel
ati
on
meani
nghedi
dn’
ttel
lherany
thi
ng*
**
Phumi
:ther
e’ssomet
hingaboutt
hisl
ady
*
**shewhi
sper
edt
oCass*
**
Cass:
she’
shi
ssoul
mat
e
*
**hewhi
sper
edback*
**
Phumi
:damn.
..
.wai
t.
..
..
.who’
sthatatt
hegat
e
Cass:
thewi
fe
Phumi
:Amo?
***
sheaskedwithhereyespoppedoutl
ooki
ng
athim andhest
oleakiss*
**
Cass:
yeah
**
*theycontinuedtowhi
sper.
..
.whil
eLorr
aine
wasmi lesandmi l
esawaythi
nkingaboutwhat
Phumi said*
**
Phumi
:oohshi
t
*
**Thi
awokeup*
**
Phumi
:heybabyy
ouar
ewake.
..
mommy
’sboy
i
sawake.
..
.
*
**sheki
ssedhi
sfor
ehead*
**
Thi
a:dada.
..
.
*
**t
hepar
ent
slooksathi
m shocked*
**
Thi
a:mama.
..
.
*
**t
hent
hei
nter
com r
ang*
**
.
.
.
#EndSARS
.
.
.
#hi
t-
li
ke-
plsandcomment
#MARRI
EDAGAI
N
☆☆ MARRI
EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
.
.
I
NSERT……44
.
.
.
Cass:
yourwi
fei
sout
side
Jabu:
heh?
Jabu:
don’
ttel
lmey
ouopenedf
orherman
Cass:
shehasy
ourbabywi
thherman
Jabu:
Lil
e..
.ei
sh
***
sheknockedandJabuwenttoopenandas
soonasLil
esawherfathershescr
eamed
wanti
nghimtotakeherandJabuchuckl
ed
t
aki
ngherf
rom Amo*
**
Amo:
hi
Jabu:
sho
*
**hesai
dwi
thaser
ioust
one*
**
Amo:umm shewascr y i
ngfory
ousoIt
houghtI
shoul
dbr i
ngherandplusweneedtot
alk
Jabu.
..
.ineedt
oapologize
Jabu:
wehav
enot
hingt
otal
kaboutAmogel
ang
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Amo:pl
easeJabu.
..
.iwon’
ttakemuchofy
our
ti
me
*
**hel
ookedatherf
orsomet
ime*
**
Jabu:
makei
tqui
ck
**
*hesai dmakingwayforhert
oenterandshe
walkedin..
..
shesawCastiel
andcl
earedher
t
hroatthenshegr eet
edthem**
*
Phumi
:hi
Lol
l
y:hel
l
o
Cast
iel
:mmmmht
heungr
atef
ulone
Jabu:
Cassno
*
**Cast
iel
chuckl
edandhegotup*
**
Cass:l
etmecheckhowf
aral
ongMadoui
s..
.I
’
ll
beback
**
*Phuminoddedandhewal
kedawaydi
ali
ng
hi
sphone**
*
Jabu:
umm Lol
l
ythi
sisAmo.
..
.t
hewi
fe
*
**Lorr
ainer
aisedhereyebr
owsat“THE”wi
fe
i
nsteadofmywi f
epart*
**
Lol
l
y:umm hi
itsni
cet
omeety
ou
Jabu:andAmothi
sisLorr
ainebutIcal
lher
Lol
lyandsheagoodfr
iendofmine
*
**Amo’
shear
tbeatf
ast
***
Amo:
goodf
ri
end?
Jabu:
yah
Amo:
I’
venev
erhear
dofherJabu
Jabu:
that
’sbecausewel
ostcont
act
somehow..
..
sheli
vesi
nDurban
Amo:
mmhhhhIsee
***shesai dwithadi
sgustedlookonherface
l
ooki ngatLoll
y.
..
..
asforPhumi,shewaslooki
ng
atthem allt
histi
me..
..
shecouldseeJabuwas
annoy edbyAmoandherat ti
tudetowar
ds
Lorraine**
*
Loll
y:ummm i
m gonnal
i
edownabi
t.
..
please
excuseme
**
*shecoul
dseeAmodi
dn’
tli
keherorher
pr
esence**
*
Lol
ly
:it
sni
cemeet
ingy
ouPhumi
andy
our
l
ovel
yfami
ly
***
Phumismi
l
edather
..
.shel
i
kedherandher
aura*
**
Phumi
:don’
twor
rywewi
l
lseeeachot
heral
ot
**
*shesmi
l
edabi
tandwal
kedt
owar
dst
he
st
air
s**
*
Amo:
hei
wher
edoy
out
hinky
ou’
regoi
ng
*
**Lol
l
yst
oppedandt
urnedf
rowni
ng*
**
Lol
l
y:umm Ineedt
olaydownabi
t
Amo:
inwho’
shouse
Jabu:heihei
..
..
gaotl
otl
akamasepamo(don’
t
comewi t
hy ourshi
there)
..
..
yousai
dyou
wantedtotalknowlet’
sgoandtalk
*
**hel
ookedatLol
l
y**
*
Jabu:
vai
yaoghi
dla(goandr
est
)
*
**shesi
ghedandconti
nuedt
owal
kandAmo
l
ookedatJabuangr
il
y**
*
Amo: r
eall
yJabu..
.wearenotevendi
vor
cedand
al
readyyoubroughtanotherwomani
nour
matri
monialhome
Jabu:
Idon’
thav
eyourt
imewena.
..
.ov
omboka
moosabi tsakemmot ho(y oucomehere
unannounced)andyoutal
kt omyguest
anyhow..
..
osabatl
agont l
atsaphiny
a!!
!(don’
t
makememad)
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngpi
ssed*
**
Amo:
Icantbel
i
eveyour
ightnow...
.y
ou’
renot
ev
entr
yingt
ofi
ghtf
orusallbecauseofher
!!
!
*
**sher
aisedherv
oiceathi
m**
*
Phumi
:guy
s..
.
Amo: wenashutup.
..
don’
tgeti
nvol
ved
nx.
..
.otsenakaemo(wheredoyoufiti
n).
..
.mi
nd
yourowndamnbusinesswithy
ourdead
husband!!!
Phumi:otl
anny el
agirl
y..
..
ketl
aorathafantsha
soosnou(y ou’
llshi
tyoursel
fgir
ly.
..
.i
’
llri
py ou
apartr
ightnow)andJabuwontdonot hing
abouti
t..
..
thewayonal engmasepakat eng
(thewayy ou’
refull
ofshit)y
ou’r
enotev en
pull
i
ngy ourhusbandtoapr i
vat
espacet otal
k
t
ohim.
..
youjustscat
tery
ourmar
it
alpr
obl
ems
i
nfr
ontofhi
sguestnx
*
**shesai
dst
andi
ngup*
**
Amo:
orengwena(whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
)
Jabu:
Amogel
ang!
!!
Phumi
:otl
waelabat
howenanx...
.Jabuot
lhal
e
sel
osenx(Jabudiv
orcet
hist
hing)
**
*shesaidpoi
nti
ngatherandshef
oll
owed
whereCasswent***
Amo:
soy
ougonnal
ethert
alkt
omel
i
ket
hat
!!
Jabu:
yousaidobatlagoov
a..
.ov
athen(y
ou
wanttot
alk.
..
tal
kthen)
*
**shel
ookedathi
m wi
tht
ear
sinherey
es*
**
Amo:
justl
i
ket
hatJabu
Jabu:
Amogel
ang.
..
.
Amo:
noi
tsf
ineI
’
llgo.
..
let
sgonana
*
**Li
l
eref
usedandJabushookhi
shead*
**
Jabu:
I’
ll
bri
ngherl
ater
Amo:
noi
mleav
ingwi
thher
Jabu:
osabat l
agontshel
ekawena(don’
tpi
ss
meoff).
..
isai
dI’
ll
bri
ngherlat
erar
eyoudeaf
!
***hesai
dwithast
ernvoi
ceandshecl i
cked
hertongueandwal
kedtothedoorthenJabu
cl
ickedhist
onguet
ryi
ngtocalm down***
Jabu:
yahneh
*
**hesai
dshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Li
l
e:y
ahneh
*
**shei
mit
atedherf
atherandJabul
aughed*
**
Jabu:waphaphawenaMissVi
l
akazi
(you’
re
toofor
wardMissVi
lakazi
)

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*
**Shehear
daknockont
hedoorandshegot
upandwenttocheckwhoi
twasandshegot
theshockofherl
i
fe*
**
Menzi
:hi
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Kazi
:how.
..
howdi
dyouf
indme
Menzi
:ihav
emyway
s..
..
.canIcomei
n..
.pl
ease
***
shesighedandnoddedandhewal ked
i
n..
.sheclosedthedoorandwhenshet ur
ned
shefoundhim standi
nganinchcl
osertoher
***
Menzi
:Imi
ssedy
ou
*
**shet
ri
edt
omov
ebuthebl
ockedher
***
Kazi
:st
op!
!
*
**shewar
nedhi
m**
*
Menzi
:youl
ookgood
**
*hesai
dignori
ngwhatshesai
dandshe
br
eat
hedout**
*
Kazi
:Menzi
..
..
Menzi
:i
m sor
ryNt
andokazi
*
**shel
ookedaway
***
Menzi
:Imi
ssyouandImissus.
..
.iknowI
f
uckedupst
handwasam andi
m sorry
*
**t
ear
sfi
l
ledherey
es*
**
Menzi:
neveragai
n..
.iknowhowi t
’sli
ket
olose
youandit
shellonearth.
..
pleasef
orgi
veme
***
sheletthem fall
biti
ngherlowerl
ipstoppi
ng
hersel
ffrom makingasoundandhej ustpull
ed
hertohischestholdinghert
ightandshejustl
et
i
tallout*
* *

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***
Raygotacallf
rom Jayandwhathetol
dhim
di
dn’tpl
easehi
m atal
l..
.hetol
dJayhewould
handlei
tandnowhe’scalli
ngMj***
Mj
:bi
gbr
oshowf
ar(howar
eyou)
Ray
:whatt
hef
ucki
swr
ongwi
thy
ouMj
!!
*
**Mj
frowned*
**
Mj
:br
os?
??
Ray:
afuckent
welv
ey earol
dMjandworstofi
t
al
lJay’
sdaught
er.
..
youdeymad..
..
youdey
cr
azehuh!!
!
*
**hesoundedangr
yandMj
swal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Mj:br
osl
i
sten.
..
il
oveherman.
..
.ir
eal
l
ydoI
swear
Ray:whatdoyouknowaboutlov eMj.
..
.sonow
you’
reafuckenpedophil
eheh.
..
..you’
re
att
ract
edtotwelv
ey earol
dshuh
Mj:ofcoursenotbroshowcanyousay
that
..
..t
hatgir
lisgonnabewifeonedaysoi
m
notusingherorplayi
ngherIswear
Ray:youhave24hourstoendwhatev
er
nonsenseyouhavegoingonwi
ththatchi
l
dor
i
m comi
ngt
oNi
ger
iat
ofuckendeal
wit
hyou
Mj:butbrosit
snotfairooo.
..
.yourf
loweris20
yearsyoungerthany
ouandnoonei ssay i
ng
anyti
n..
.
Ray
:youdeycr
azemumu.
..
..
Mj:
it’
sthetr
uthooo.
..
ahahthi
sthingdeyr
unin
t
hefamilyooosoIdon’
tunder
standwhyIhav
e
t
obeanexcept i
on
Ray
:MJ.
..
..
*
**hewar
nedhi
m**
**
Mj
:br
os
Ray:
Mbaliwasl
egal
whenIf
ir
stsawher
..
..
how
ol
disJay
’schi
ld
*
**Mj
keptqui
et*
**
Ray:
she’sunderage.
..
wayunder
age..
..
how
woul
dy oufeeli
fsomeniggayourageoreven
someoneolderthanyoudat
edOmphi l
e
*
**Mj
keptqui
et*
**
Ray
:Iaskedy
ouaquest
iondamni
t!
!!
Mj
:I’
dpr
obabl
ybeathi
mtodeat
h
Ray
:thenwhyar
eyoudat
ingt
hatbaby
*
**Mj
breat
hedout
***
Ray:herfat
herisangryandhehasev
eryri
ghtto
be..
.i
nfactall
herfather
sareangr
yMJ..
..
that
’s
thei
rbabygirlf
orfuckssake.
..
.
*
**Mj
sighed*
**
Ray:endit
..
.i
fyoutr
ulyl
ovehery
ou’
l
lwai
tunt
il
she’
soflegalage
*
**Mj
swal
l
owedpai
nful
l
y**
*
Mj
:Iheary
oubr
os
*
**hesai
dwi
thal
owt
oneandRaysi
ghed*
**
Ray:Iknowy oumightlov
eherbutyou’r
egoi ng
tovarsi
tynextyear
..
.doyouthi
nkyou’l
lstay
fai
thf
ultoherwithallt
hosegir
lst
here?.
..
..y
ou
gonnahurtherMj,yougonnabreakthatsmall
gi
rl
...
.l
ethergrowupabi t.
..
.t
omatur
eabi t
befor
ey oudateher
...
.she’
sachil
dnow...
..
ify
ou
l
ovehery ou’
ll
enditnow
Ray:youbet
terdoitnowaf
tert
hiscal
landbe
gent
lewhendoingso
***thenhedr oppedt hecallandMj ’
stearsran
downhi scheeksandhequi cklywipedthem
swal l
owi nghar d...
..
hereall
ylovedherandhe
hatedhi msel fforwhathe’ saboutt odotoher
buthi sbr otherisright“hethought”she’
sway
tooy oungandherf athersaredangerousmen
notf orgettingMbal iwouldbemadand
disappoi ntedathi m andhecan’ thave
that..
..
whatshet hi
nksofhi m matteralott
o
him* **

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Ti
ara:
babyhey
***
Mj swall
owedhard.
..
shelookedbeauti
ful
wit
hherhairti
deinaponytai
l.
..
.hewantedto
changehismindbutheknewhehast odowhat
heneedstodo***
Mj
:i
m sor
ryIhav
etodot
hisTee
Ti
ara:
dowhatbaby
*
**shesai
dwi
thhersweetv
oice*
**
Mj
:br
eakupwi
thy
ou
*
**shelaughedbecauseshet
houghthewas
j
oking*
**
Ti
ara:
stoppl
ayi
ngl
i
ket
hatbabe
*
**shesai
dsmi
l
ing*
**
Mj:im notplayi
ngTee. ..
..l
ookIthoughtabout
i
t..
..
im goi
ngt ov ar
sitynextyearandIknowI ’
ll
cheatony ou..
..
ilovey ousomuchsoi mlet
ting
yougosoIdon’ tbreaky ouli
kethat
*
**t
ear
sfi
l
ledherey
es*
**
Ti
ara:
don’
tdot
hisMj
pleasei
m beggi
ngy
ou
Mj:i
t’
sfort
hebestTee. ..
.pl
usy ou’
rewaytoo
youngtobedating.
..
.y
ourf atherandmy
brot
herswouldkil
lmei ftheyfoundouti
m
dati
nga12y earold
*
**shecr
ied*
**
Ti
ara:MjIl
oveyoupl
easedon’
tbr
eakupwi
th
me..
.il
oveyou
Mj:begoodandtakecar
eofy our
selfandal
so
st
aybeauti
ful
pri
ncess.
..
.i
’
llal
waysloveyou
***t
henhedroppedt hewhat sAppv i
deocal
land
shequickl
ytri
edt ocal lhi
m backbuthe
droppedthecall.
..
.shetr i
edagainanditdi
dn’
t
gothrough.
..
..Thet winsbudgedi nsi
deher
bedroom whent heyhear dhercryi
ngout
l
oud...
Theywer eeav esdroppingonher**
*
Ti
ara:
MJnooo.
..
.pl
easeenooo
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Lwazi
:whatdi
dhesayt
oyou!
!
*
**heaskedherbreat
hingheav
il
ywi
thanangr
y
l
ookonhiscuteface*
**
Lwandi
le:
wegonnadeal
wit
hhi
m..
.don’
tcr
ysi
si
wewill
dealwi
thhi
m
***hesaidsoundingangr
ytoo.
..
Tiarajust
i
gnor edthem andlai
ddownhuggingherbig
teddybearcryingherl
ungsout
..
.herheartwas
broken..
..
shecouldn’
tbel
iev
eMj didthatto
her***
Lwazi
:let
sgocall
bafowet
huandplanf
or
rev
enge..
..
noonehur
tsoursi
ster
Lwandi
le:
event
houghsheshout
satus
someti
mes
*
**hesai
dwalki
ngt
othedoorandLwandi
l
e
f
oll
owedhim*
* *
Lwandi
l
e:weneedhi
sphonenumber
s
*
**Lwazi
nodded*
**
Lwazi
:butsi
siwon’
tgi
vei
ttous
Lwandi
l
e:don’
twor
ryLwandl
ewi
l
lgeti
tforus
Lwazi
:yeah
***hesai
dnoddingandtheywentdownstai
rs
cl
ickingt
heirt
ongues,
thei
rsmallhear
tswere
beati
ngfastduetoanger*
**

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ATJABU’
SHOUSE

***
ThandiandRusl anfinal
l
yarri
vedandThandi
washappytoseeLol l
yagainaft
eralongt
ime
andRuslansmiledlookingatJabuwhenhe
fi
nall
ymetLorraine..
..
hesawwhatPhumi and
Casti
elsaw.
..
Any waynowt hel
adiesar
e
cooki
nginthekit
chenchatt
ing,
Heat
h,Ray,
MbaliandNaledi
will
arr
ivel
ateront
ojoi
n
them***

I
NTHESTUDY

***
Casti
elchuckledl
ooki
ngatapi
ctur
eof
Lol
ly’
sex-husband**
*
Cast
iel
:Iknowt
hisf
ucker
Jabu:
youdo
Cast
iel
:Idobusi
nesswi
thhi
m
*
**Jabuf
rowned*
**
Jabu:
don’
ttel
lmey
ousel
lwomenman
Cast
iel
:of
cour
senotman.
..
.
Jabu:goodorelseIwasgonnasquashy
our
fossi
lbal
lsr
ightnow
*
**Cast
iel
chuckl
edandshowedhi
mthemi
ddl
e
f
inger
***
Cast
iel
:asi
f
Jabu:
mxm
Rusl
an:
soLor
rai
nemmmmh
Jabu:
whatabouther
Cast
iel
:howl
onghav
eyouknownher
Jabu:
year
s
Cast
iel
:mmmmh
Jabu:
what
Cast
iel
:not
hing
*
**Jabushookhi
shead*
**
Jabu:don’
tst
artwitht
hatsoulmat
eshi
t.
..
.she’
s
not.
..
she’
smorelikeasist
ertome
Cast
iel
:yeahr
ight
Jabu:
hebanna.
..
.i
m st
il
lmar
ri
edandIv
ery
muchsti
ll
loveAmo
Rusl
an:t
hatmeansnothingJabu.
..
.thefact
remai
ns.
..
..
she’
syoursoulmateperi
od..
..now
l
et’
stal
kaboutherexhusband
Cast
iel
:don’
twor
ryI
’l
ltakecareofi
t.
..
he’
sa
smal
l f
ryi
napotful
lofhotoil
Rusl
an:
good
Jabu:
thaanj
ayami
(thanksmydog)
*
**t
heyf
istbumped*
**
Cast
iel
:whataboutwhatIt
oldy
ouaboutt
hat
l
ady
Jabu:
whatlady.
..
.al
etl
obolelakadi codesmo
(don’
tspeakusi
ngcodeshere)..
.explai
n
***
theyshookthei
rheadschuckl
ing.
..
.Cast
iel
expl
ainedever
ythi
ngtohim andhewhistl
ed***
Jabu:nowondery
ousai
dyoucan’
treadher
mind
*
**Cast
iel
sighed*
**
Jabu:
tjeeer
rr.
..
..askabal
oiaskabal
oiy
eses
Rusl
an:
wel
lshe’
stel
l
ingt
het
rut
hCass.
..
.
Cast
iel
:aboutwhat
Rusl
an:
ever
ythi
ng
*
**Cast
iel
sighedl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Ruslan:t
hebr ethr
enhavebeensearchi
ngfor
thesurvi
vingchildofSabi
naforyear
sunti
lthey
gaveup..
..thi
sisAfri
casotheyareli
mit
edto
doingthi
ngst hat’
swhytheygaveup
Jabu:andnoudai
cher
i(andnowt
hatl
ady
)is
gonnagetkil
l
ed
*
**hesai
dshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Jabu:ent
lekcantwejustki
ll
thi
sfucken
bret
hrensonceandforall
*
**Rusl
anshookhi
sheadno*
**
Rusl
an:i
t’
snotj
ustagroupofpeopl
eman. .
.i
t’
s
avastor
gani
zat
ionfi
l
ledwit
hvampires.
..
.t
hey
areeverywher
e,thethi
ngsistheydon’tpref
er
Afri
cabecauseofitsweather
...
.you’l
lfi
ndthem
i
ncount ri
eswit
hextremecoldweat her
condit
ions
Jabu:ai
ari
tsi
ge.
..
thenoy enaosur
viv(
a)byang
l
ev r
ouyagae(wedon’tknowthen.
..
.t
henhow
doesthi
sonesur
vivewit
hhi swi
fe)
***
herepeat
edt
hesamesent encei
nEnglish
onceherememberedthatRusl
andoesn’
t
under
standt
sot
siTaal
***
Casti
el:Ihavemyway
s..
..
whydoy
out
hinkI
i
ncreasedy ourAC
Jabu:
mxm
*
**Cassl
ookedatRuu*
**
Cast
iel
:soIr
eal
l
yhav
etopr
otectt
hatbaby
Madou
Rusl
an:
youhav
enochoi
ce
*
**Cassshookhi
shead*
**
Casti
el:
andwenahowar eyougonnahandl
e
yourshi
twit
hyourungr
atef
ulwif
e
Jabu:waphapha...
.whyar eyout
urni
ngthe
spotl
ightonmenow. .
..conti
nuet
alki
ngabout
yourdaughteri
nlawhao
*
**Rusl
anl
aughed*
**
Jabu:
ahhadi
emanbanna
Casti
el:
menwer ebusyfucki
ngandtr
eat
ing
yoursoulmatel
ikeshi
tandwenaubusy
neyi
febe(you’
rebusywithwhor
es)
Jabu:f
otsekmosono(pi
ssof
fyoucunt
).
..
.who
areyoucall
i
ngawhore
Casti
el:t
hatthingyoucal
lawif
e...
.youar
e
bewit
chedwena. ..
.t
ogofora“churchgoi
ng
bi
tch”.
..
.awhol egangst
ermarr
yinga
mamf undisi
..
..
udli
siwewena
Jabu:tal
ktothi
sfossi
lyoucal
labrother
..
.no
matterwhatAmoisstil
lmywife.
..
..
youdon’t
hearmecal
l
inghi
sfossi
lwi
feawhor
e
Rusl
an:
Cass
Castiel
: l
eav eme. .
..
.someoneneedst otellhi
m
thetruth.
..
..thatwi feofy oursi sgonnaget
fuckedbyt hatbr otheryout ookherf rom...
.she’
s
beenhi di
ngherhoesi deforsol ongtopl ease
daddy .
..
she’ sajudgment al personandsheget s
j
ealouswhenot herwomenget st hespot l
ight
i
nsteadofher ...
.she’sacoi nl overandal overof
nicethings...
.eveni fyouf i
xt hingswi thher
she’l
lstil
lcompar eyourliveswi thy our
brothers’
..
...she’llalwayswantwhatSt ar,
Thandi andMbal ihav e.
..
.you’llneverbehappy
man. .
..
nev er...youai ntseennot hing..
..she’s
gonnashowy ouf l
ames
*
**hegotupandwal
kedt
othedoor
***
Cast
iel:
y ouhadherbeforeandyoulethergo
andthatfuckertreat
edherl
ikeshi
tbreaki
ngher
i
nthepr ocess.
..
..nowyouhavefoundheragain
andi
fyoul
ethergot
hist
imekhohl
wa
mfowet
hu
*
**hewal
kedoutl
eav
ingt
her
oom qui
et*
**
Rusl
an:don’
tmi
ndhi
m..
.het
endst
obel
i
ket
hat
someti
mes
Jabu:
iswhathe’
ssay
ingt
rue
*
**Ruusi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:yeahbutt heheartwantswhati
twants
ri
ght
..
..
ifyourheartsti
l
lwant sAmogofori
t
manandsav ey ourmarri
agebutifnott
henyou
knowwhatt odo...
that
’sall
Icansay
*
**Jabuscrat
chedhi
sheadlooki
ngdownthen
t
hedooropenedandThandi
peekedi
n***
Thandi
:foodi
sreadygent
s
*
**t
heygotupandwal
kedout
***
Jabu:yahnehlentshi
tsel
atshwenemo(y
ou
outdoneyour
selveshere)
***l
aughter
..
.t
heysatdownanddi
shedup
exceptforPhumiandCass.
..
.t
hedooropened
andSbuwal kedi
n***
Jabu:
aowbaf
anas
*
**Sbugr
eet
edev
ery
oner
espect
ful
l
y**
*
Thandi
:heymfanaRakgadi(aunt
y’s
nephew).
..
goandchangeandcomebackand
j
oinus
Sbu:
ok
*
**hewentupst
air
s**
*
Lol
l
y:Phumi
aren’
tyouandy
ourhubbyeat
ing
*
**t
her
oom becamequi
et*
**
Phumi
:wej
ustat
eabigmeal
bef
orewecame
her
esomaybel
ateron
*
**shesmi
l
edatLol
l
yandLol
l
ynodded*
**
Lol
l
y:ohok
*
**t
henshel
ookedatJabu*
**
Loll
y:shoul
dIdi
shupf
ory
ouory
ou’
l
ldoi
t
yoursel
f
Jabu:
tshol
afel
awena(di
shup)
***
shegiggledanddi shedforhi
m whichmade
Casti
elsmi r
k..
..ThandifedLi
leandtheyate
havi
ngcr azychatswithCasti
eltheonemaking
j
okesjoinedbyJabu. .
..
.t
heyheardthedoor
openandsomet hingbei
ngdraggedin,Jabugot
upandhesawAmowi thherbagsandhe
fr
owned* **
Jabu:
andnou
Amo:im mov
ingbackhomeandwear
egoi
ng
tof
ixourmarr
iage
*
**hechuckledshaki
nghisheadlooki
ngather
t
henhel ookedbackthet
ableandCasti
eldi
dn’
t
l
ookpleasedatall
***
Amo:andyoubet
terf
indy
our“guest”anot
her
pl
acetosl
eepcausei
twon’tbei
nsidemy
house
**
*Shedr aggedherhugesui
tcaseupt
he
st
air
s..
.Loll
ysighed*
**
Lol
l
y:l
etmegoandt
akemyst
uff
*
**shegotup*
**
Jabu:
sitdownLor
rai
neandeaty
ourf
ood
***
hesaidwit
hast
ernv
oiceandhewal
ked
upstai
rs*
**
Cass:
sitLor
rai
neanddon’
tmi
ndt
hatcr
azy
woman
Lol
l
y:i
tsherhouseCast
iel
Cass:
so?
Phumi
:babeha.
ah
Lol
ly:shehaseveryr
ighttokickmeout..
.i
t’
sher
house..
.I
’
llj
ustbookmy sel
fintoahotel
andif
Jabucan’thel
pmeany mor eI’
llj
ustgobackto
Durbantomorrow
*
**shesai
dwi
thasadt
one*
**
Cass:mxm. .
..mi
naangimfuni
l
omf azi
..
..
ulwabi
shinj
e(Idon’
twantt
hat
woman...
.she’st
rash)
*
**t
heyal
ll
ookedathi
m**
*
Cass:
what
?
Thandi
:nex(not
hing)
*
**t
heyconti
nuedtoeatthenSbuwal
keddown
t
hestai
rsandjoi
nedthem***
Sbu:
wher
eisdad
Rusl
an:
upst
air
s
Sbu:
ohok
*
**hedi
shedf
orhi
msel
f**
*
.
.
.
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t-
li
ke-
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I
NSERT……45
.
.
.
Jabu:
andnouwena
***
hesaidassoonashegoti
nsi
det
hei
r
bedroom**
*
Amo:
nnaeng(what
)
Jabu:entl
eknchaelemo..
..
.onaganagoreo
QueenNef ert
it
iwenaneh..
.t
heQueenofEgypt.
..
.
(tel
lmeher e.
...
youthi
nkyou’
reQueenNefer
ti
ti
ri
ght.
..
theQueenofEgy pt
)
Amo:
don’
tinsul
tmeJabu
Jabu: insult.
..
.entlekwenaonaganagor eke
barikaobona. ...
sthuny asel
eawasebona
pil
a...
thist i
meket l
oset sentshakamogar ega
mot eteny anaooot l
etsengmasepaandpul lt
he
tr
igger...
..kaobonagor eonaganagor emoke
hotelwer ey oucomeandgonxa(y out hi
nkim
afool Isee. .
.i
tseemsl ikeyoudidn’tseenthat
gunr eallywell...
thisti
meI ’l
lputiti
nsidethat
yourasshol et hatisfullofshitandpullthe
tr
igger)
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Jabu:youdon’
tknowmewena. .
..
.onagana
gorekosuncityIwentforf
unnje..
..
onagana
gorekeyesboywena. .
..
nx(youthi
nkIwentto
j
ailf
orfun.
..i
sseey outhi
nkim ayesboy)
***
thenhewal
kedoutlooki
ngangry.
..
.Amo
swall
owedhar
dandshesatont heedgeofthe
bedandshesi
ghed,shedoesn’
tevenknow
whenshedeci dedt opackupandmov eback
i
n...
.butwhenshet houghtofthatwoman
Lorraineshejustfeltarushofpanictakeov er
herandshest art
edpacking..
..
onherwayher e
shet oldher
selfthatshewon’tletsomebi tch
takewhat ’
sher sjustli
kethat
,shetol
dher self
thatshe’l
ldoany thingtosavehermar r
iage***

DOWNSTAI
RS

**
* Jabusatdownandcont
inuedt
oeatwhi
l
e
everyonewaslooki
ngathi
m* *
*
Jabu:
keng(whati
sit
)
Casti
el:
shoul
dwebookar
oom f
orLol
l
yata
hotel
Jabu:
waphaphanx(y
ou’
ref
orwar
dnx)
*
**t
heyhear
dt hedooropeni
ngandHeat
h,Ray
,
Mbal
iandNalediwal
kedin***
Heat
h:aowf
ami
l
y
***
theygreet
edhi
m backandhesmi
l
edat
Lorr
aine*
**
Heat
h:aowexsl
ender.
..
dint
shang(
howar
eyou)
*
**Lorr
ainelaughedandsheshowedhi
mthe
middl
efinger**
*
Ray
:yesj
ail
bir
d
***
hesai
dtoJabuhi
tt
inghi
m ont
hebackofhi
s
head*
**
Jabu:
tsekspokomat
hambo(ghost
)
*
**l
aught
erandt
heysatdown*
**
Heat
h:Sbuda
Sbu:
uncl
e
Heat
h:howwasr
ugbypr
act
ice?
Sbu:
sameol
dsameol
d
Heath:nextweekendgot
lony
ewa(i
tsgonna
beli
t)
Thandi
:what
’shappeni
ngnextweekend
Heat
h:hi
steam i
spl
ayi
ng
Naledi:
andwegonnacheerforyoumyboy
you’l
lendupbei
ngembarrassed
*
**Sbuchuckl
edf
eel
i
ngshy
***
Thandi
:countmei
n
Mbal
i
:countmei
ntoo
*
**Sbusmi
l
ed*
**
Sbu:
whatabouty
ouuncl
eRay
*
**Raysmi
rked*
**
Ray
:countmei
ntooboy
*
**Sbu’
ssmi
l
ewi
dened*
**
Sbu:
ok.
..
.whataboutyouuncl
eRuucause
Uncl
eCasswon’tbeablet
omakeit
Cass:
say
swho
Heat
h:duh.
..
.t
hesun
Cass:
I’
ll
alsobet
her
eboydon’
twor
ry
Rusl
an:
met
oo
*
**Sbul
ookedatthem exci
tedbutner
vousat
t
hesametime**
*
Heat
h:don’
twor
rywegoty
ouok
Cass:
andyoubet
tert
ell
yourgi
rl
fr
iendt
haty
ou
haveacr
azyfami
l
y
**
* Sbu’
sfacefl
ushedwi
thembar
rassmentand
everyonel
aughed***
Thandi:Rakgadi’
sboy(aunt
’sboy
)doesn’
thav
e
agir
lfr
iend..
.r
ightboy
*
**Sbucl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Sbu:
eyaRakgadi
(yesaunt
y)
*
**l
aught
er*
**
Cass:
yeahr
ight
Mbal
i
:leav
etheboyal
oneCass
Cass:
uyaj
olal
o(t
hisonei
sdat
ing)
Phumi
:don’
tmi
ndhi
m Sbu
***Sbunoddedandhecont inuedtoeat.
..
hewas
nervousaboutt hegamenextweekendbut
knowi nghisf amil
ywil
lbetheretosupporthi
m
meantev ery
t hi
ngtohim.
..
..
thenAmowal kedto
thediningar eaandtheroom became
quiet.
...
shewal kedtowhereLorrai
newas
sit
tingwhi chwasnextJabuandshest ood
behindher ***
Amo:
getup
*
**Lor
rai
nef
rowned*
**
Lol
l
y:aski
es
Amo:
Isai
dgetupIwantt
osi
t
*
**Lorr
ainef
rownedt
henshechuckl
ed
l
i
ghtly
***
Thandi
:real
l
yAmo
*
**shesai
dget
ti
ngmad*
**
Amo:
thi
sismyhouseThandi
soIdon’
tget
wer
eyouf
iti
n
Thandi
:aski
es
***
shesai
dget
ti
ngupandRusl
anst
opped
her*
**
Rusl
an:
amourno
Thandi
:wabonawena.
..
wena.
..
..
heh.
..
nxa
**
*shesatdownandLol
l
ygotupandmov
edso
Amomaysi t
***
Sbu:
babamayIgoeati
nthel
ounge
***hesai
dnotlooki
ngpleasedatal
landJabu
noddedandSbuwal kedawaywithhi
splat
e
thenLorr
ainet
ookherplate**
*
Lol
l
y:I
’
llgoj
oinSbuexcuseme
Jabu:
gotakeanot
herchai
randcomeandsi
t
thi
ssi
de
Lol
l
y:noi
tsf
ineJabuI
’
llgoj
oinSbu
Jabu:
Lor
rai
ne!
!!
***shesighed..
..
Heathgotupandwentt otake
thechairforherandputi tonthespacenextt o
JabuandLor r
ainesatdownmucht oAmo’ s
annoyance, i
nfactshewasangr yandr i
ghtnow
shedespi sedeveryonesitt
ingonthetabl
e
causeitlookedl i
ketheyhav et
urnedagainsther
andappr ovedofLor r
aine***
Jabu:
ori
ght
***
heaskedLor
rai
neandshenoddedandAmo
chuckl
ed*
**
Amo:
soi
m al
readyr
epl
acedhuh
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngatal
loft
hem*
**
Cass:y
ou’rel
ooki
ngforafi
ghtandy
ou’
l
lgeti
tif
youconti
nuewit
hthi
sshit
Amo:thi
sismyhouseCasti
elandy
ouwil
lnot
tal
ktomeinthatmanneri
nmyownhouse
*
**Cast
iel
chuckl
ed*
**
Thandi
:that
’sal
lyouknow.
..
.ny
isi
sny
ai
house..
..
nyi
si snyaihouse.
..
..
ot senemoka
phenthif
ela(y oucamehereowni ngonl
yan
underwear)andy ouhav et
her ottenner
vet
o
saythisi
sy ourhouse
Jabu:
MaThahuhhuh.
..
.
*
**Thandi
lookedatJabu*
**
Jabu:tswadah..
..
.osamoent
ert
ain(
a)(l
eav
e
her.
..
don’tent
ert
ainher
)
Amo:isthi
showyout
alkaboutme
Jabu.
..
.y
ou’r
emaki
ngfunofmetoyourf
ami
l
y
Jabu:Amogel
angassombli
efmannotnow
ok.
..
.iwoul
dli
ketohavet
hisdi
nneri
npeacet
uu
Amo: peaceyaenghuh(whatpeace
huh).
...
.y
oubr oughtabit
chint
oourmat ri
monial
homeandy ourfamilyi
sbusyenter
tai
ning
her.
..
.shewassi tt
ingonmychairnexttoyou
andyouwantt ohavethi
sstupi
ddinnerin
peace
Loll
y:fi
rstofalldon’
tcall meabi tchand
secondlydonotandi m gonnasayi tagaindon’t
notincludemei nyourmar i
talaf
fairs.
..
.i
fyour
mani scheat i
ngony out henitsnotwith
me....
..
ar eskatl
waelanabl aen(letsnotstepon
eachot her’st
oes).
..
.idon’tknowy ouandy ou
don’tknowmeok
Amo:ebil
eonal emolomo(youevenhave
mouthtotal
k).
..
.soy
ougonnalethert
alkt
ome
l
iket
h..
.
Phumi
:AIMANENOUGH!
!!
!
*
**sher
oar
edandt
heyl
ookedatherst
art
led*
**
Phumi: Amogel angorwhatevert
hefuckyour
namei s..
..
hisfamilydespi
seyoubecauseof
whatyoudi dt oJabu..
..
yourej
ect
edhisfamil
y
andmadehi m choosebetweenyouandt hem
andont opoft hatyougothim ar
rest
edfor
fuckssakewhatdi dyouthi
nkwasgonna
happen...
.secondlyyoucomparedyourhusband
wi
thhi
sbrother
sandyouthi
nkhi sbrot
her
s
wi
veswil
ll
ikeyouaf
tert
hat.
..
.huh..
..
*
**si
l
ence*
**
Phumi
:wat
enawenamxm (y
ou’
reannoy
ing)
*
**shegotupwi
thhersoni
nherar
ms*
**
Phumi:
Thandi
pleaseshowmewher
eIcanput
hi
m down
***
Thiawasasleep.
..
Thandigotupwi
thLi
l
eand
walkedawayandPhumi fol
l
owedher.
..
Mbali
gotupwithKal
ui nherar
mst oo**
*
Ray
:wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Mbali
:Ineedt
ochangehi
sdi
aperbaby
..
.come
Ley
a
*
**Leyagotof
fherf
ather
’sl
apandfol
lowed
Mbali
asAmo’stear
srandownhercheeks*
**
Amo: soyougonnasither
eandnotrepr
imand
them wit
hthewaytheyaretal
ki
ngtome
*
**shesai
dwi
thabr
eaki
ngv
oice*
**
Jabu:
Amogel
angnotnow
*
**shegotupandpushedherchai
rbackwi
th
f
orceanditf
ell
backwards*
**
Amo:
Iwantal
lofy
ououtofmyhouse!
!
***
Jabucl
osedhi
sey
est
ryi
ngt
okeephi
s
cool*
**
Amo:getoutofmyhousenoworI’
llcal
lthe
copst
ocomeandt hr
owy ouout!
!!
*
**shewar
nedt
hem*
**
Jabu:
ENOUGHMAN!
!!
***
hebangedt het
ablehardmakingNaledi
and
Lorr
ainej
umpst ar
tl
edlookingscar
ed.
..
even
Amogotst ar
tl
ed***
Jabu:noonei sleavi
ngmyhousej y
ver
staan..
.t
hisismyf uckenhouse.
..
myhuis.
..
.o
mangwenaot langmoot lobol
elamasepa
(whot hehellareyoutocomeher eandt
alkshit
)
Ray
:Jav
as
Jabu:getheroutofmysi
ghtbef
oreIl
osei
tBi
g
Rayassomblief
***
hewasev
enbr
eat
hingheav
il
ylooki
ng
angry
***
Amo:
Jabu.
..
.
Jabu:v
oetsek.
..
.VOETSEKWANGKUTLWA(y
ou
hearme).
..
VOETSEK!!!
*
**Amosobbedassher
anupt
hest
air
s**
*
Jabu:
nxa
***hepushedhisplat
ewayf rom himr oughl
y
makingitcrashwit
hot herplatesandbowl son
topofthetableandhegotupandwal kedaway
l
ookingangr y
..
..
Cassbr eat
hedoutl oudwhile
Heathlookedmadangr yandRusl anjustshook
hishead***
Cass:thi
sonewassendbyt
hedev
ilhi
msel
fto
testJabu
Rusl
an:
notnowCass
Cass:i
mtel
l
ingy
oushe’
sgonnapushhi
mtohi
s
l
imit
s
Nal
edi:andt
othinkshewasn’
tli
ket
his.
..
.i
wonderwhathappenedt
oher
Cass: shewasj usthi di
nghert rueselfunder
thatMmamor uti paradeshedi spl
ay edtowar ds
ya’l
l
...
.imeaniff akepast orscanmakey a’l
l
beli
evet heyhavet heholi spi
riti
nt hem andy ou
evencoughoutal ly
ourmoneyi ncludi
ngy our
all
owancest ogi vetohi m whatof fAmo
mmmmh. ..
anyonecanpul loffthegoodgi rlact
togetwhatt heywant
Ray:wel
li
fshe’
snotcar
efulJabuwill
blowher
brai
nsoff
..
..
MaOwoh-Masdenpleasedishup
forme
*
**Nal
edi
gotupandt
ookapl
ate*
**
I
NTHEGUESTBEDROOM

Thandi
:yhoInev
erknewshe’
dtur
noutl
i
ket
his
tr
uu
Mbali
:Ialsol
ikedherbutt
hedayIcall
edhert
o
apol
ogizeandshet ol
dmeshitIknewshe’
s
beenfaki
ngitallal
ong
Phumi
:Ij
ustf
eel
sor
ryf
orher
**
*shesaidwalki
ngaroundtr
yingt
oputThiat
o
sl
eepagain.
..
hewokeupwhenAmowal ked
i
nsideherbedr
oom andslammedthedoorhar
d
**
*
Thandi
:youdo?
Phumi
:mmmmh. .
.she’
srui
ningt
hingsf
or
her
sel
f,busymaki
ngenemiesunknowingl
y
Mbali
:oohpl
easesheknowswhatshe’
sdoi
ng
Phumi
Thandi
:andt
othi
nkRusl
anwoul
dtur
nmei
nto
amadwomani fIevertalkorev endisr
espect
himli
ket hatmor eespecial
lyinfrontofhis
famil
yandy enashedoest hattoJabu...
thee
Jabu..
..
heh..
.t
hatgirldoesn’tevenknowt he
manshe’ smarriedto..
..
she’sluckyshehasn’t
pushedhi mtohislimit
sshem
Phumi
:onal
eli
vershem (shehast
hegut
s)
Mbal
i
:orshe’
spl
ainst
upi
d
*
**Thandi
sighed*
**
Thandi:Icantbeli
eveIl
ikedherwaitsi
..
..
i
thoughtshe’stheoneforJabu..
..
gapeJabuhas
badluckwi t
hwomensoIt houghtfi
nall
ythe
badluckisgone
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Phumi:
wellhi
ssoulmatei
scl
osert
ohi
m but
he’
stoobl
i
ndt oseeher
*
**t
heyl
ookedather
***
Phumi
:what
?
Mbal
i
:tal
kmf
azi
(woman)
*
**Phumi
laughed*
**
Phumi
:i
mjustsay
inghaw
Thandi
:sheknowswhoi
tisl
o
Mbal
i
:mmh
Thandi:andshe’
sgonnat
ell
uswhet
hershe
l
ikesitornot
*
**Phumi
laughed*
**
Phumi:Idon’
tknowwhoshei
shaw.
..
.iwasj
ust
sayi
ng
Thandi
:mxm
Mbal
i
:she’
sly
ing
Thandi
:mmh
*
**Phumi
justshookherheadsmi
l
ing*
**

THEFOLLOWI
NGDAY
***Wel lSbuandLi lelef twi t
hThandi and
Rusl an....
.Jabudi dn’twanthi schi l
dr ento
witnessany t
hingbadhappeni ngcausehe
thoughtAmowoul dst artanot herf ightbut
sur pri
singl yshedi dn’ t.
...
.herandj abudi dn’t
evenshar eabedt hat ’showbadt hingsar e
bet weent hem. ...
.Any waynowLor raineisint he
kitchenmaki ngher sel fsomecupofcof fee,she
hadar oughni ght ...
shedi dn’ tsleepawi nk
thinkingAmomi ghtat tackherdur i
ngt he
night .
..
.shewoul dwakeupwhenev ershehear d
anynoi senomat terhowf ainti tis....
WhatAmo
saidt ohermadeherf eel uneasyr ightaf t
er
ever yonel eft..
..Shet oldhert hatshe’ sreadyt o
hav ebl oodi nherhandsi fneedsbet osaveher
mar r
iageandt hatspookedher .
...
.Any wayaf ter
thecof f eeshe’ sgonnagetr eadyf orherf l
ight
backt oKZN, stay inganot herni ghther ewasa
nono. .
..shest oodt her esi ppi nghercof f
ee
slowlythinki
ngaboutthedr amat hathappened
yesterdayandt hecr
eepybutf ascinati
ngcoupl
e
beingPhumi andCasti
el.
..
.herthoughtswere
i
nt er
ruptedwhensomeonecl appedt hei
rhands
dramat i
cally
,shetur
nedandi twasAmo* **
Amo:
youhav
enoshamey
ouhomewr
eaker
*
**Lor
rai
ner
oll
edherey
es*
**
Amo:Jabuwillneverl
eaveme.
..
he’
sjustusi
ng
youshame.
..
.usingyoutomakemejealous
*
**t
henshel
aughedamocki
ngl
augh*
**
Lorrai
ne:wait
siwenaleseri
basampya(y ou
andy ourbi
gforehead)
,youareaj
oke.
..
.anda
stupidoneatthat
Amo:
whatdi
dyoucal
lme
Lorr
aine:kabonay out hinkjustbecauseim
qui
etandr espectingy ousi ncethi
sisy our
houseim weak. .
..
ot l
anny elamonnamo
wankutlwa(y ou’
llshity oursel
fwheni tcomes
tomeyouhearme).
..
.i
m notsomebi
tchy
ou
canwal
koverasyouplease
*
**shesai
dfedupwi
thherst
inki
ngat
ti
tude*
**
Lorr
aine:Iunderst
andgoreoinsecurebutnow
wafetell
a(you’r
etoomuch)...
.i
m notsl
eeping
wit
hy ourhusbandandIdon’tevenseehimt hat
waybutt hi
satti
tudeofyour
sisgonnamakeme
seehimt hatwayimtell
i
ngy ounxa
*
**shewalkedpassedhercl
i
cki
ngher
t
ongue**
*

I
NTHELOUNGE

*
**Lorr
ainewaswaiti
ngforJabuwi
thherbag
r
eady..
.t
hedooropenedandhewalkedi
n
t
alki
ngont hephone***
Jabu:
alr
ightI
gweretlaoval
ater
..
.shap(al
ri
ght
I
gwewewi llt
alkl
ater
..
.by
e)
*
**hedr
oppedt
hecal
landLor
rai
nest
oodup*
**
Jabu:
andnou(andnow)
Lol
l
y:bat
hongi
mleav
ing.
..
im goi
ngbackt
o
KZN
Jabu:
noy
ou’
renot
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Lol
ly:
withal
lthati
sgoi
ngoninyourl
ifeJabuI
don’
tthi
nkyou’l
lbeabl
etohel
pme...
butthanks
anyway
Jabu:
didIsayIwon’
thel
pyou
*
**hesai
dst
andi
ngi
nfr
ontofher
***
Lol
l
y:y
ourwi
feJabu
*
**shehuf
fed*
**
Lol
ly:i
m donewit
hherinsul
ts.
..
.y
ouknowle
nnakagafa(Icanalsogocr
azy)whenIwant
tosoI’
llj
ustl
eavetoavoi
ddisr
espect
ingheri
n
herhouse
Jabu:keregaov aye(y ouarenotgoi ng
anywhere)andthat’
sthat.
..
.i
m stil
lwai t
ingf
or
mycont actt
ogetbackt omekai nfoyadai
moerskondsowenaphol a(im sti
llwaiti
ngfor
mycont actt
ogetbackt omewi t
hi nf
ormati
on
concerni
ngthatassholesojustrelax)
***hesatdownandcrossedhi
slegont
opof
theotherandLor
rai
nesighedt
henshesat
downt oo**
*
Lol
l
y:t
heni
m booki
ngmy
sel
fint
oahot
el
Jabu:
goandputyourbagskoroomingandlet
s
goseeGogo,Magr
izaleKhul
ustheyhaven’
t
seenyouf
orqui
teawhi l
e
Lol
l
y:Jabu.
..
Jabu:
vai
ya(go)manLol
l
y
***
shesi
ghedandgotupandshet
ookherbag
andwentupst
air
s**
*
Amo:
final
l
yyou’
rel
eav
ing
**
*shesaidfol
dingherar
msl ooki
ngatLor
rai
ne
walki
ngtothedoorwithJabu***
Jabu:gav
aiy
er obonamagr
iza(she’
snot
l
eavingwearegoi
ngtoseegranny
)
Amo:
aski
es
Jabu:
arev
aiy
e(l
etsgo)
*
**Lor
rai
neopenedt
hedoor
***
Amo:
whooh.
..
oreng(wai
twhatdi
dyousay
)
*
**Jabuf
oll
owedLol
l
yout
sideandAmoqui
ckl
y
f
oll
owedthem**
*
Amo:
Jabul
ani
!!
!
***heignoredherandtheygoti
nsidehis
car..
..
shetookoutherphonewithtearsinher
eyesast heydroveoutandshedialedher
mot her’
snumbers***
Her
.mot
her
:keng?(what
)
Amo:
mamahe’
srepl
aci
ngme.
..
.he’
srepl
aci
ng
me
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Her
.mot
her:orekeet
sengnnabyanong
Amogel
ang(sowhatshoul
dIdoAmogelang)
*
**Amocr
ied*
**
Her.
mother:
youpackedy ourcl
othesandleft
myhousewi t
houtevenwaiti
ngformet ocome
backfr
om church.
..
yousendmeansmst ell
ing
megoreyou’regoi
ngbackt oyourhouseakere
Amo:
mamaim sor
ry.
..
ij
ustpanicked.
..
.hel
pme
mamaiml
osi
ngmyhusbandpl ease
*
**hermot
herl
aughed*
**
Her.
mother:
thesamehusbandy ousai
dyou
don’
twantanymore..
..
.t
hesamehusbandthat
beatyouupandpointedagunatyou
Amo:IloveJabumama. ..
imadea
mist
ake..
.hel
pmemamapl ease.
..
evenhi
s
fami
lytur
nedt hei
rbacksonme. .
..
basuppor
t(a)
thathomewrecker
..
..
ihavenooneexcepty
ou
mamapl easedon’
tabandonmetoomama
please
*
**hermot
hersi
ghed*
**
Her.
mot
her
:youembar
rassedmekopol
i
ce
st
ati
onAmogel
ang
Amo:Ipanickedmama..
..
youdon’tknowhis
br
othersbadanger
ousmamapl ease..
..
he’
s
ev
ent aki
nghertomeethi
smot her
Her
.mot
her
:eng?(what
?)
Amo:
eyamama.
..
pleasehel
pme
Her
.mot
her:f
ineetl
amogaereyeker
ekengro
mmatl
elat
aelo(f
inecomebackhomeandlet
s
got
othechurcht
ogethel
p)
Amo:
ok
*
**shedr
oppedt
hecal
landhur
ri
edi
nsi
de*
**
-
--
--
--
--
-

ATTHANDI
’
SHOUSE

***Sbuwasi nt hekitchenmaki nghimselfacup

ofcof f
ee..
..Theysl eptlatewi thMpepl ayi
ng
PlayStati
on...
.ashewasf i
nishingpr epari
nghi
s
coffeehef eltsomeonest andingbehindhim
andhet urnedonl ytof i
ndCar l st
andingbythe
entranceoft heki t
chenwi thanaught ylookon
hisfacebitinghi slowerl i
p...
.heturnedbackand
faceddowncr eptoutwi thhisey espopped
out..
..
heclear edhi sthroat***
Sbu:
umm can.
.canIhel
pyou
Car
l:y
esy
oucan
*
**Sbut
urnedandl
ookedathi
m**
*
Sbu:
youwantsomecof
feet
oo
*
**hesai
dtaki
ngasi
pfr
om hi
scof
fee*
**
Car
l:nopebutIwon’
tsaynot
ohav
ingy
ouf
or
br
eakfast
***
Sbuchockedonhi
scoff
eeandhecoughed
unti
lhecal
meddownwithCar
llooki
ngathi
m
wit
hasmi l
eonhisf
ace*
**
Car
l:don’
twor
ryIwon’
tdoany
thi
ngy
oudon’
t
wantmetodotoyouoklov
er
Sbu:
im st
rai
ghtCar
l
Car
l:wel
lIal
sodost
rai
ghtguy
ssoy
ourpoi
nt
l
over
?
*
**Sbuswal
l
owedf
eel
i
nguncomf
ort
abl
e**
*
Sbu:youmakingmef eel
uncomf ort
able
dude.
...
andifyougoonwi ththi
sI ’
l
lstop
cominghere..
..
.idon’
tdoguys..
..
ilovepussyso
pl
easest op
*
**Car
lrol
l
edhi
sey
es*
**
Carl
:okI
’l
lst
opfornow.
..
butknowthatIl
i
ke
youandIwanty
ouanditsei
therwegonnado
thi
stheeasywayort hehardway .
..
.andyeah
youli
kepussybutIknowy oul i
keasstoo..
..
you
smelll
ikeabi sexualt
ome. .
..
toocuteandtoo
manly.
...onedayy ougonnatapthi
sassandy ou
gonnaenj oyi
ttooandcomebackf ormor eim
tel
l
ingy ou
**
*hesayhi
tt
inghi
sfi
rm assandhewal
ked
awayhummingasong**
*
Sbu:
thef
uck!
!!
!!
*
**hesai
dtohi
msel
fshockedt
othecor
e**
*

ATJAY’
SHOUSE

***Nomhlei sinthekit
chenprepari
ngf oodfor
thekidsmor eespeciall
yTiar
a..
.al
lthemal eki
ds
sleptoveratherhouseandi twasjustchaos
everywhere..
..she’
swor r
iedaboutTiaraandher
stateofmi ndsinceMJbr okeupwi thher.
..
yes
Jaytoldherwhatwasgoi ngonandev en
thoughshe’ spleasedt hatMj br oket hingsof f
shewaswor ri
edaboutTi ara..
.youknowhow
painfulfir
stbreakupsar esoi magi net hat
happeni ngtoy ourt wel vey earol d...event hough
shewasangr ythatshewasdat ingatherage
butshest i
llf
eltsor ryforher ,fi
r stbr eakupsar e
hell
..
..Withalltheboy satherhouse, thenoi se
wast oomuchy hoo. ..
.somet imesi tgett oo
quietandshewoul dfindt hem di scussi ngwhat
l
ooksl ikesomet hingser ioust heni twi llget
noisy,l
iker i
ghtnowi t
’st ooqui etandshe
wonder edwhatt heyar eupt o....shewi pedher
handsandwentt ocheckont hem. .
.shef ound
Lwandl e,Lwandi leandThul awhi leMnqobi and
Lwazi wer en’
twi tht hem* **
Nomhl
e:wher
e’sMnqobi
andLwazi
Lwandl
e:t
heywentt
othebat
hroom mama
*
**shef
rowned*
**
Nomhl
e:bot
hoft
hem
*
**t
heynoddedl
ooki
ngi
nnocent
***
Nomhl
e:okl
etmegocheckont
hem
Lwandle:
mamaummm Mnqobi wenttothe
bathr
oom downstair
sandLwazi
tothe
bathr
oom upstai
rs.
..
.t
heybot
hwenttopeebutI
thi
nkMnqobi hastopoop
Nomhl
e:ooh
Lwandi
l
e:y
esmommy
Thul
a:mamai
m hungr
y
**
*hemadeasadl
ookonhi
sfaceandNomhl
e
si
ghed*
**
Nomhl
eokl
etmegof
ini
shup
Thul
a:ok
*
**shewentbackt
otheki
tchen*
**
Lwandl
e:t
hatwasgoodThul
a
*
**hewhi
sper
edt
ohi
m**
*
Thul
a:buti
mreal
l
yhungr
y
Lwandil
e:i
tdoesn’tmat
tershedi
dn’
tgot
o
checkonMnqobi andLwazi
Lwandl
e:mmhh
*
**henodded*
**

UPSTAI
RS

***
Mnqobi slowlyopenedt hedoorandhe
peepedinandsawt hatTiarai
ssl eeping
huggingherteddybearandheal sosawher
phoneont opoft hesidedrawer.
....heslowly
wentinandhewentdownandcr awl edslowl
y
fr
om thedoort owardshersidedr awerasLwazi
keptalookoutout si
det hedoor.
...i
nside,
Mnqobi sl
owlygotupandr eachedf orher
phoneandhewentbackt okneelingont hefl
oor
andheputi nthepatternLwandleshowedhi m
hopingt hati
t’sther i
ghtonecauseev en
Lwandl ewasn’ tsureit’
stherightone...Lwandle
i
sanobser vantchi l
dsoheal way sobser ves
everyonei nthefami l
ywhoownsaphoneand
Tiaraisnotanexcept i
on. .
..
anywayt hephone
unlockedandhet ookoutapaperandpenci l
andhewentt oherWhat sAppandcl ickedon
“baby ”thenhecl i
ckedont heiconatt hetop
ri
ghtthenhewentt o”viewcont act
s”andhe
scroll
eddownandsawhi snumber sthenhe
wrotet hem down. ..
..
hethenwentbackt othei
r
chatandher eadt hem thenhef rowned* **
Nomhl
e:ar
eyout
wook
***shesaidastheywalkedtotheloungeand
theynodded.
..
theboysmadeey econt act
s
amongstthemselvesandMnqobi noddedt hen
theysmil
edandsatdown. .
..Nomhlefrownedat
them***
Nomhl
e:whatar
eyoual
lupt
o
*
**t
heboy
slookedateachot
her
***
Them:
not
hing.
..
***
shel
ookedatt
hem f
orsomet
imewi
thout
sayi
ngany
thi
ng***
*
Nomhl
e:mmmmh
***shegav
eMnqobi andLwazi
’sthei
rfoodand
shewentbacktothekit
chentotakeTiar
a’s
foodtoherroom*
**
Lwandl
e:sowhatdoy
ouhav
epl
annedbaf
o
Mnqobi
:wegonnaneedaphone
Lwandl
e:wecanusemama’
sphone
Mnqobi
:noweneedaphonehecan’
tcal
lback
on.
..
.
*
**t
heyal
lkeptqui
ett
hinki
ng*
**
Lwandl
e:Iwi
l
lmakeapl
an
Lwandi
l
e:weshoul
dal
lhav
ehi
snumber
s
Them:
yeah
Lwandl
e:bytheti
mewear edonewi
thhi
m he
wil
lnev
erlookatoursi
steragai
n
Them:
mmmmh
Mnqobi
:whataboutt
het
eacher
Lwandl
e:aaht
hatone.
..
.it
oldherIl
oveherand
shel
aughedatme
Lwazi
:don’
twor
rywewi
l
lhel
pyougether
Lwandl
e:kanj
ani
(how)
Mnqobi
:wewi
l
lthi
nkofapl
anr
ightbaf
ozas
Them:
mmmmh
*
**t
heycont
inuedt
oeatwhi
l
echat
ti
ng*
**
.
.
.
#hi
t-
li
ke-
plsandcomment
#MARRI
EDAGAI
N
☆☆ MARRI
EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
.
.
I
NSERT……46
.
.
.

***
theygotoutoft hecarandwal kedtothe
gatewithAmo’shear tbeat
ingfast.
..
shehas
neverbeentothiskindofchurchbeforewhere
youhavetowearl ongskirt
s..
..
coveryourhead
andshoulders.
..
..
shesawpeopl ebeing
spl
ashedwi t
hwat erbythegateandshe
swall
owed***
Her
.mot
her
:don’
tembar
rassme.
..
.doasIdo
andbehav
e
Amo:
kemet
siaeng(
what
’si
nthewat
er)
Her
.mot
her
:shhh
***t
heygotbythegateandMohol ostopped
andlookedatthem...
Amo’smotherwaitedto
besplashedwithwaterbutMoholojustst
ood
ther
elookingatthem..
..
hecal
ledanotherMan
andgav ehimthebucketandcup***
Mohol
o:nsal
engmor
ago(f
oll
owme)
*
**t
heyf
oll
owedhi
m abi
tfarf
rom peopl
e**
*
Mohol
o:kgot
songbommar
ona(hegr
eet
ed
t
hem)
Amo’smot
her
:Kgot
songMor
uti
(shegr
eet
ed
back)
Amo:
hi
*
**hermot
hernudgedher
***
Amo:
umm kgot
so.
..
.ngMor
uti
**
*shefakedasmil
eandMoholokeptaser
ious
l
ookonhi sf
acer
eadingAmogel
angthenhe
si
ghed*
* *
Mohol
o:t
husoeoebatl
angokaseeker
eyeka
mo(theki
ndofhel
pyouwanty
ouwon’
tgeti
t
her
e)
Amo:
wowIshoul
dhav
eknown
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngathermot
her
***
Her.mot her
: Mohololenyalolangwanal a
thubega...
.agonakogongwer ekayanggoy o
batlathuso...
kemosi onethat’swhykel emo
(Mohol omydaught er’
smar r
iageisfal
l
ing
apart.
...
thereisnootherpl acewecangof or
help..
..
im partofthi
schur chthat ’
swhyim here)
Moholo: ngwanagaopel oyagaekeentsho.
..
..
o
nal
eleny atsolelet
ell
o..
..
.(y
ouchil
d’shear
tis
dar
k...
.shel ooksdownonpeopleandshe’s
di
srespectful)
Amo:
Idon’
thav
eti
mef
ort
hismxm
*
**shewal
kedaway
***
Amo’
smot
her
:AMOGELANG!
!!
*
**shei
gnor
edherandwentt
ohercar
***
Amo’ smother
:kekopamait
shwarel
of or
maitseoagaeMohol o(pl
easef
orgiveher
behav i
orMoholo)
Mohol o:tsenaoyekomor agogoyony akisi
sa
mar athusoeot loeker
eyanggasey ago
l
okisal enyal
osagaebutgol oki
sayena..
..
(go
t
ot hebackandseekhel pbuttheonlyhelp
you’l
lgetI snott
heonetohelphermarriagebut
t
ohel pher )
**
*Thenhewal
kedawayandAmo’
smot
her
si
ghed**
*
Amo’smot
her:Kgoshi
yadi
Kgoshint
shusehl
e
(Ki
ngofKingshelpmepl
ease)
..
..
.whatki
ndof
achi
ldist
his
*
**shesi
ghedandf
oll
owedAmogel
ang*
**
Amo’smother:
elegor
eot
senwekeengwena
(what’
sgotintoy
ou)
Amo:
mamapl
easel
et’
sjustgof
rom her
e
Amo’smot
her:
Amogel ang.
..
..
gasewenao
i
tsengobat
lathuso(didn’
tyousayy
ouwant
hel
p)
Amo: agonat husomo(t here’
snohelphere)
..
..
thatmanthinkshe’sGod. ..
.busytel
l
ingmeim
disr
espect
fulandst uff
..
.elegor ewhothehel
lis
hetotalkt
omel ikethat
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
otofat
ti
tude*
**
Amo’ smother:ENOUGHMAN. .
..
idon’tknow
what’spossessingyoubutyouhav echanged
Amogel angandnotf ort
hegood...
.nowonder
yourmar ri
ageisfal
l
ingapar
twhowoul dwant
tostaymar ri
edtosomeonelikeyounxa
***
shegotoutoft
hecarandwentbacktothe
churchl
eav
ingAmowithtear
sinhereyes*
**
Amo:
mxm
*
**shebuckl
edupanddr
oveaway
***

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ONTHEI
RWAYBACK.
..

Lol
l
y :
itwaslovel
yseeingt
hem..
..
ithoughty
our
motherandgrandpar
entsf
orgotme
Jabu:
howwi
l
lMagr
izaf
orgett
hegi
rlshe
hel
ped
Lol
l
ysi
ghed.
Lol
ly
:I’
l
lfor
everbegr
atef
ult
oyourgr
andmot
her
andyouandHeath
***
Jabusmil
edathert
henheconcent
rat
ed
backonther
oad**
*
Jabu:
sawar
aman(don’
twor
ry)
..
.you’
regood
peopl
ethat
’swhywehel
pedy
ou
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Lol
ly:nowonaseri
ousmat t
er.
..
.what
’sgoing
onbetweenyouandyourwifeanddon’tsayit
s
nothi
ngcausenowim caughti
nthecrossfir
e
Jabu
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
let
snott
alkaboutt
hatLol
l
yassombl
i
ef
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Loll
y:f
inebuti
m aff
ectedbythi
sJabu..
..
you
wifeseemstothi
nksomethingishappeni
ng
betweenusandshe’sbusyhati
ngmef orno
reason
Jabu:wagafaoo..
.i
gnoreher.
..
.otseneke
bogafifel
anxa(she’
scrazy.
..
ignore
her.
..
crazi
nesshasent
eredhernxa)
Lol
l
y:bat
hong
Jabu:
keng(what
)
*
**hel
ookedatherbr
ief
ly*
**
Lol
l
y:ai
Igi
veup
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:
soobat
lagoj
ang(sowhatdoy
ouwant
toeat
)
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Lol
ly:
letsgot oyourhousefi
rstsoIwil
ltakemy
l
uggage...
.icantstayi
nyourhouseanymor e
Jabu.
..
yhoy ourwifeiscr
azy.
..
lastni
ghtIhardly
sl
eptthi
nkinggor eshe’
ll
wakemeupbypour i
ng
hotwateronme
Jabu:neakannyel
amaraorightI
’
llbooky
ou
i
ntoahotelandkal
abor
aro(Wednesday)we
wil
lfl
ybacktoKZN
Lol
l
y:y
oumeanI
’
llf
lyback
Jabu:
rev
aiy
asum(wear
eleav
ingt
oget
her
)
*
**shelookedathi
m wi
thherey
ebr
ows
r
aised*
**
Jabu:
Ineedtohaveamant omant
alkl
empy
a
el
e(thatdog)bef
oreCassdeal
swi
thhi
m
*
**Lol
l
y’sey
espoppedout
***
Loll
y:youtoldhi
m..
..
howcouldyou
Jabu..
..
HeathIunderst
andbutCassIdon’
tev
en
knowhi m Jabul
ani
!
!
***
sher
aisedherv
oiceathi
m...
.hei
ndi
cat
ed
andpar
kedbythesideoft
heroadandtur
nedt
o
l
ookatherwit
hahar df
ace**
*
Jabu:oraset
samangl
i
ket
hat(whoar
eyou
shout
ingatli
ket
hat
)
Lol
l
y:Jabuhowcoul
d..
..
Jabu:kereoraset
samangbyal
o!!
!(Isai
dwho
areyoushout
ingatli
ket
hat
)
*
**hesai
dst
ernl
yandshekeptqui
et*
**
Jabu:kengekarewanl
ebal
aso(whyi
sitl
i
ke
you’
reforget
ti
ngwhoIam)
*
**shedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ngshej
ustl
ookedaway
notl
ooki
ngpl
easedatal
l
***
Jabu:
Lor
rai
ne!
!!
!
***
*sheclosedherey
esabi
tbi
ti
ngt
hei
nsi
deof
hercheeks***
Jabu:
lookIt
rustCasti
el.
..
.he’
smybr
otherand
hegotmybackok...
*
**shedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng*
**
Jabu:he’
l
ldealwi
tht
hatbast
ardcausehedoes
busi
nesswithhi
m
*
**shel
ookedathi
m**
*
Jabu:
nott
hehumant
raf
fi
cki
ngone
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Lol
l
y:Ij
ust
..
..
.idon’
twantt
o..
.
Jabu:
shhhIgotyou.
..
.Cassi
sgoodpeopl
etoo
sosawara(don’
tworr
y )
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Lol
l
y:i
m sor
ryf
orr
aisi
ngmyv
oiceaty
ou
Jabu:andennelabof
eloorelsenextt
imeo
krey
aclapamogar asfat
lhego(anditshoul
d
bethelastt
imeorelsenexttimeyou’
llgeta
sl
apony ourface)
*
**sheswal
l
owedandkeptqui
et*
**
Jabu:reyakochesany
ama(wearegoingtoa
chesanyama)thenwewil
lgot
akeyourluggage
*
**hest
art
edt
hecaranddr
oveaway
***

ATTHECHESANYAMA

***Jabupar kedandt heygotoutandwalked

i
nside....
.hegreetedpeoplesi
ncehe’sf
amous
thi
ssi deandt heyknowheownst he
restaurant.
..
..
..
theygotat abl
eandsat
down. ..
..
oneofhi sworkerswalkedt
othem***
Guy
:boss.
..sest
ere(si
ster
)
*
**t
heybot
hgr
eet
edhi
m back*
**
Guy
:sowhatshoul
dIbr
ingf
orl
enaboss
Jabu:
myusual
andBeni
nibl
ushf
orher
Guy
:ok
Jabu:
andobesestakel
evorosof
orrenamoo
andotl
isel
ebogobe(br
aai
meatforusand
bri
ngpapalso)
Guy
:sho
**
*hewalkedawayandJabut
urnedhi
s
at
tent
iontoLol
ly
***
Lol
l
y:y
ouownt
hispl
ace
*
**Jabunodded*
**
Loll
y:wow.
..
.i
m pr
oudofy
ou.
..
.y
oudoi
nggood
foryour
sel
fJabs
*
**hesmi
l
ed*
**
Jabu:Thaaman..
..
it
sbeenhardbuty
ouknow
me...
.kemal
wela(im ahust
ler
)
*
**shel
aughed*
**
Lol
l
y:mmhIknow
Voi
ce:aowbhutiMalebvu..
..bossoy
a
di
bosso.
..
.l
eparalannete(aowbeardy.
..
.boss
amongstbosses.
..
ar ealman)
**
*Jabutur
nedandlaughedwhenhesawwhoi
t
was.
..
.hegotup*
**
Jabu:
aowweMahl ebezul
utsot
somel
a
handl
e..
.nanguMoyonanguMoyoheyenagu
Moyo
***
hesangandtheguylaughedoutl
oud.
..
.he
gottoJabuandt
heybrohugged***
Jabu:
“ngi
hawkel
eDl
ozi
lami
Ngi
hawkel
eDl
ozi
lami
EhhDLozi
lami
(ngi
hawkel
ehehDl
ozi
lami
ngi
hawkel
e)
Awwminaangi
zenz
angangenzi
wengabal
ele
hehDl
ozi
lami
(
ngi
hawkel
eehhDl
ozi
lami
ngi
hawkel
e)
**
*hesanganddancedandAl
phal
ett
elaughed
sodi
dLoll
y***
Jabu:
longt
imeman
Guy
:longt
imei
ndeed
***theybrohuggedagai
nandt
hewait
ercame
withthei
rdri
nks..
..
hegav
eJabuhi
sandLoll
y
hers***
Guy:babusykantj
etj
ey agaoboss(t
heyar
e
busywit
hy ourmeatboss)
Jabu:
sur
eLondon
*
**hewal
kedaway
***
Jabu:
neol
eva?(wher
ewer
eyou)
Guy
:CapeTownkephushaphusha(hust
li
ng)
Jabu:
mmmmh.
..
that
’sgood
*
**het
urnedandf
acedLol
l
y**
*
Jabu:Alphal
ett
enjayami(mydog)thi
sis
Lorr
aineandLollyt
hisi
sAlphal
ett
eaka
Mahl
ebezul
utsot
somel
aahandl
e
Al
phal
ett
e:t
seksani
***
JabulaughedandAl
phal
ett
elookedatLol
l
y
andheraisedhi
seyebr
owsather*
**
Al
phal
ett
e:Lor
rai
nehuh
Jabu:eehhmf
obr
ika(br
ost
op)
..
.she’
sof
f
l
imits
*
**Al
phal
ett
echuckl
ed*
**
Alphal
ett
e:Iknowshei
ssor
elaxandpl
usshe’
s
notmyt y
pe
***“
ouch”t
hat
’swhatLol
l
ythought
..
..
.t
heysat
down***
Jabu:
soy
ouhav
eat
ypenou
Alpha:It
hinkIf
oundmytypebutIfool
i
shly
messedupandIhav enof
uckenideahowt o
gethernowandmor e(muthi
)isoutofthe
questi
on
*
**hel
ookedatLol
l
y**
*
Al
pha:
anysuggest
ionsMi
ssLol
l
y
**
*sheswall
owedshookherheadno..
.thi
sguy
wasint
imi
datingashel
l.
..
.t
herewassomething
cr
eepyabouthim..
..
somethi
ngunset
tl
ing***
Jabu:
sosekaest
lael
asel
ebarengbroerya
gao(sowher
eist
hatfool
cal
l
edy ourbrot
her)
Al
phal
ett
e:he’
sar
ound
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Al
pha:
thegi
rlIwast
alki
ngabouti
shi
sfi
ancée
Jabu:ogojet
sel
wenamoj el
e(het
ooky
our
gi
rlyoushoul
dal
sotakehi
sgirl
)
***
Loll
ychokedonherdri
nk.
..
shecoughedunt
il
shecalmeddownwiththehel
pofJabu***
Jabu:
ori
ght
*
**shenodded*
**
Al
pha:
don’
tbeshockedMi
ssLol
l
y..
..
you’
l
l
nev
erknowhowyou’
ll
meetyoursoul
mat
e..
..
i
meanlookaty
ouandMjav
amo
Jabu:
mfowet
huhahah
*
**Lol
l
ylookedatJabut
henatAl
phal
ett
e**
*
Lol
l
y:whataboutmeandJabu
*
**Al
phal
ett
echuckl
ed*
**
Al
pha:
sowaj
ajaMj
ava(soy
ouknowJabu)
Jabu:
bri
ka(st
op)
Al
phal
ett
e:hai
suka
*
**hel
ookedatLol
l
y**
*
Alpha:he’syoursoulmate..
.ar
en’ty
ou
wonderingwhyev erymany oumeethur t
s
you..
.t
hesamegoesf orhim...
.y
ourancestors
madey out wotomeety earsbackbutyou
i
gnoredi tanendedupwi thsatansaspartner
s
*
**heshookhi
sheadandhest
oodup..
.Lol
l
y
l
ookedatJabuandt
henatAl
phal
ett
e
shocked*
**
Alpha:
anywayot
anaHeathekami na(come
withHeat
hatmyplace)
..
..
ther
e’ssomethi
nghe
needstoknowabouthi
sboy
Jabu:
sho
Alpha:lokov okokwanev awenav angal abe
monoongaf ostemf o...
.vatakotlhafi
sel a
votomi ony akukudy ondzisakuy ingiselaloko
vav ol
av ola..
...
tsheketawansat eloy iwako
pengaot ekawawenal oongany ikiwahi
vokokwane(wheny ourancest or
sdon’ twant
someonedon’ tforcet hingsbro..
..t
heywi l
lmess
upy ourlifeandy ou’l
lshi ty
ourselftot eachy ou
toli
stent ot hem whent heyspeak. ..
..
leavet hat
crazywomanandt aket heonet hatwasgi ven
toyoubyy ourancest ors)
*
**Jabuswal
l
owed*
**
Al
pha:awotwenawenanamalebv
uengako
mashi
shianoyi
yaxepengo(y
oudon’
tli
sten
wit
habeardt
hatl
ooksl
i
keacr
azywi
tch’
s
pubi
chai
r)
*
**Jabubust
edoutl
aughi
ng*
**
Al
pha:obyel
aRaykorenerexet
omboxay
ena
(t
ell
RayIsai
dhisvj
ayjay
)
***
Jabul aughedandAl phal
ettewalked
away .
..
..
hewasat allandbuf f
edupguy ..
..
dark
i
ncompl eti
onwi t
habl ackandat ouchofgr ay
beardonhi sfaceandamol eonhisrightcheek
nexttohi snose. .
..
.hewasahandsomemanbut
i
ntimidatingatt hesamet i
meandt her edand
whitebeadsonhi shandsandneckmade
thi
ngswor secausey ouknowhowpeopl efeel
abouttraditionalhealers**
*
Lol
ly
:whatwasthatal
labout
..
.whatdi
dhesay
andwhydidhesayimyoursoulmate
*
**Jabucl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Jabu:
umm don’
twor
ryabouti
t.
..
.Al
phal
ett
eis
j
ustcrazy
***thewait
erbr oughtt
heirmeatandmor e
drinks.
..
Jabu’sphonerangandhel ookedatt he
screenandr ej
ectedthecall.
..
.Loll
ylookedat
him andsheshookherhead. .
..shenow
regrett
edcomi nghere..
..
.i
fit
’snotJabu’ s
creepybrothersitshi
scrazywi feandnowshe
j
ustmethi shandsomebutcr eepyf r
iend***
Lol
l
y:i
sheasangoma
Jabu:
whoAl
pha?
*
**shenodded*
**
Lol
l
y:t
hebeadshe’
swear
ing
Jabu:Yahbuthehar dl
ypracti
ces..
..he’
salways
onther oadmanagi nghisbusinessesfrom
di
ffer
entpr ovincessohedoesn’thav eti
me
maraift heytellhi
mtheyarebr i
ngingan
i
mpor t
antcl i
entt ohi
m hedropsev eryt
hingand
doast heysay
Lol
ly
:wownowondert
heaur
aar
oundhi
m was
di
ff
erent
Jabu:asemot hofela(he’
snotjustanor
dinar
y
man)..
..
ithi
nkhim andRuslanwouldmakegood
fr
iendcausetheyhavesomuchi ncommon
Lol
l
y:wai
t.
..
.Ruui
sat
radi
ti
onal
heal
er?
Jabu:
nopekeawi
zar
d
***
shelookedathi
m wi
thherey
epopped
out**
*
Lol
l
y:how.
..
imean.
..
.
*
***
Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:bonamyf amil
yisonemessedup
famil
y..
..
.wear eacloseneatfami
lyandwe
accepteachotherthewaywear e.
..
..
loyal
ty
meansev er
ythingtousanditsonethingAmo
fai
ledtounderstand.
..
.
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Jabu:her
e’sathi
ng..
..
.Heathonaleamulti
ple
personal
i
tydi
sorder..
..
.Rayonal
eademon
att
achedtohissoulnamedLaParca..
..
Cast
iel
andhiswi f
eal
ongwi t
ht heirsonkedi
vampire.
..
..
Mbalicomesf r
om f amilyofbeast
s
andhersonalsohasademonat tachedtohis
soulnamedSaintandheal sohasabeastin
him..
..
.Rusl
anyenakemol oi(he’
sawi zar
d)and
soishissonandt heunbor nchil
dThandiis
carr
ying
**
*hedroppedthebombshellonLol
lyandshe
j
ustbustedoutwit
hlaught
erbutshestopped
whenshesawhowser iousJabuis*
**
Lol
l
y:wai
t.
..
.oser
ious
Jabu:
asahear
tat
tack
Lol
l
y:noway
sJabu
***
Jaburai
sedhi
sey
ebr
owatherandherey
es
poppedout
***
Jabu:andAmof ai
ledtoacceptthem ..
..
she
wantedmet ochoosebetweent hem andher
andIjustcoul
dn’
tinfactIchoosethem...
.t
hey
aremyf amil
yandtheyhavemybacknomat t
er
what
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Jabu:
Iwoul
dn’
ttr
adet
hem f
orany
thi
ng
*
**t
heykeptqui
etf
orsometi
mewi t
hLoll
y
t
ryi
ngtotakei
nwhatshej
ustbei
ngtol
d**
*
Jabu:
oshap
*
**shenoddedsl
owl
y**
*
Lol
ly:i
sthatwhyCassandPhumi
didn’
t.
..
didn’
t
eatanyt
hingdur
ingdi
nner
***
Jabunodded. ..sheopenedhermout htosay
somethingbutnot hingcameout ..
..
.Jabutooka
bi
tefrom thei
rmeatt henhesatbackand
l
ookedathershockedexpr essi
on..
..
.he
admitt
edtohi msel ft hatshewasabeaut if
ul
womanandhef eel satpeacewhenhe’ saround
her.
..
..
yestheydi ddat eyearsbackbutfora
bri
efti
me....
hewast oof ocusedonhishust l
ehe
endedupnegl ectedherandpushedheraway
untilshedeci dedtoendt hi
ngsandt heyopt ed
tobecomesf ri
endsinst eadandi t’
sbeenl i
ke
thatsince...
.sheburiedherf eeli
ngforhi m so
deept hatshest art
edseei nghi m asa
brother/fri
endandt hingshav ebeenl ikethat
since...
.shejustdidn’twannal oosehi m asa
fri
endsi ncet heyfai
ledasacoupl e.
..Wellasfor
JabuLol l
ywasj usttooi nnocentf orhim back
thenandhedi dn’
twantt otainther..
.hewasj ust
toomessedupbackt hen..
..Hismi ndwentt o
whatCasst ol dhi
m andwhatAl phalettejust
saidt ohim andhesi ghed. .
...heknewhewas
fucked* *
*

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ATJABU’
SHOUSE

*
**t
hephoner
angunt
ilsomeoneanswer
ed*
**
Voi
ce:
hel
l
o
Amo:
Mmamogol
o(aunt
y)hi
keAmogel
ang
Aunt
y:ngwanasesi
?(mysi
ster
’schi
l
d)
Amo:
eeh
Aunty:
modi mowaka(myGod) .
..
howare
you.
..
.it
houghty
ou’l
lcomewithyourmother
whenshecamet oapologi
zeaft
eryourf
ather
passedawaybutshesaidyouandherarenot
ongoodt er
ms
*
**Amosi
ghed*
**
Amo:canIcomeoveratyourhouse..
..
wewi
l
l
tal
kpr
operl
yandI
’l
lexpl
aineveryt
hing
Aunt
y:bothat
akeeng(what
swr
ong)
..
.you
don’
tsoundok..
..
*
**t
ear
sfi
l
ledherey
es*
**
Aunt
y:Amogel
angkeng(whati
sit
)
Amo:
mymar
ri
agei
sfal
l
ingapar
t
Mmamogol
o..
.ineedy
ourhel
p..
..
mamar
efused
t
ohel
pme
Aunt
y:or
eGl
ady
sref
usedt
ohel
pyou
Amo: eeh..
..
.shetookmet oherchurchandt hey
ref
usedt ohelpme. .
..
im desperat
e
Mmamogol o..
..
.myhusbandev ent ookthegi r
l
he’
ssleepingwi t
htomeethi spar ents.
..
..
please
hel
pme
*
**t
heauntsi
ghed*
**
Aunt
y:i
tsokcomet
omypl
aceandI
’
llseewhat
todo
Amo:thanky
ouMmamogol
oI’
l
lcome
tomor
row
Aunt
y:okmygi
rl
Amo: andMmamogol opleasedon’
tcal
l
mama. .
..
sheneverli
kedmyhusbandandIt
hink
that
’swhysherefusedtohelpme
Aunt
y:don’
twor
ryIwon’
twenaet
la(come)
t
omor
rowandwewi
l
lseewhatwecando
Amo:
thanky
ouMmamogol
o..
..
bye
Aunt
y:by
e
*
**sheendedthecal
landshesi
ghedwipingher
t
earsoff
..
.t
henshegotstar
tl
edwhenshesawa
f
igur
estandingbyt
hedoorandherwholebody
f
rozewhenshesawwhoi twas*
**
Amo:oohmyGod. .
..
nononoy
ou’
re
dead.
..
you’
redead!
!!
*
**hesmi
l
edather
***
Man: y esIam buty ourchangedhear tbrought
myspi ri
tback...
..
youseemydaught erimt iedto
you..
..,ithurtsobadcauseIhadal readytied
my selftoy oubuty our efusedt oletyourreal
selfout ,Itr
eatedy oubadt hinki
ngy ouwi l
l snap
andr eleasey ourtrueselfbuty oujustdidn’tand
thatmadememor eangr yandmor est r
ict
towar dsy ou..
..
itr
iedt ogr oom y outobewhatI
wanty outobebuty oufailed,youkept
portr
ay ingthatinnocentgi rlandIknewt hat
wasnoty ou...
..
theny oumett hatt hugandhe
tooky ouawayf rom meandIt houghtI
l
ost .
..
youseey ourbr ot herwast heper fect
candidat ebuthe’sweak. .
..
thatwi feofhi smade
him weakbuty ou. .
..iknowy ouhadi tinyoubut
youwer eafrai
dt ol etthatsideout ...
.iwanted
yout omar rythatst upidboyMondl icauseI
knewy ouwoul dbeabl et ocont rol hi
m andt ake
overthatchur choft heirsbuty oumett hat
stupidthugandy oul ethim contr ol y
ou...
.i
becamemad. .
..
ify ouwer en’tmybl oodandmy
favori
teIwoul dhav eki ll
edy ou
*
**Amowasst i
llsi
tt
ingwereshewassitt
ing
f
rozenwit
hherheartbeati
ngfast
..
.shewant
ed
t
ostandupandr unbutherbodywasjust
f
rozenonthespot**
*
Her.
fat
her:
Ihavebeenwai t
ingf
orthi
sday
si
nceandfinal
l
yy oul
etlooseandnowy ouare
whoIgroomedt obe.
..
..
nowgot oyouraunt
..
.i
maynotl i
keherbutshe’ saperfectpersonto
helpyoureachy ourf ullpot
enti
al.
..
.makeme
proudmydaught eranddon’ tworryaboutthat
uselessgir
ltr
yingt ot akewhat’
sy our
s...
.I
’
lldeal
withherforyouwenagoandmakesur ethat
thugdoesn’tl
eav ey ou
*
**t
henhedi
sappear
ed*
**

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ONTHEI
RWAY

***Lol
l
yhasbeenqui etsinceJabutol
dher
abouthisf
ami l
y’
ssecrets..
..
shewouldonly
speakwhenspokent o..
.shewasfreakedoutno
l
iesbutatthesamet imeshewant edtosee
them i
nthatfor
mt otrul
ybel i
evewhatJabutold
heraboutthem..
..
all
hesai dseemsunr eal
,i
t’
s
somet hingshehasseeni nthemov ieslike
Twili
ght, t
hevampirediari
esandsof ort
hsof or
hertoacceptt hatal
l t
hatisr
ealjustlikethat
wasj usttoomuch. .
.wit
hHeathshebel i
evesit
causeshehasseenhi m gofrom asweetHeat h
toamonst er
,foramomentbackt hensheev en
thoughtmay behewasbi pol
arbutwi ththe
othersitwasjusttoogoodt obet r
ue* **
Jabu:
otl
obar
ight(wi
l
lyouok)
*
**shebr
eat
hedout
***
Lol
l
y:y
eah.
..
imj
ustshockedI
’
llbef
ine
Jabu:Ididn’tevenenjoythemeat ...
.neo
tl
honameekar ekegot lhadil
e(youwer eso
downasi fIbrokeupwi thyou).
..
.evenpeople
weregivinguswei rdlookscausey oukept
zoni
ngoutwhi leIwast al
kingtoy ou..
..
bonaka
j
ajaIfreakedy ououtandi tsok..
..j
usttakeyour
ti
met oletitsinkincauseIal sofreakedout
whenIf oundout
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Lol
l
y:i
m sor
ryIj
ust
..
.
***
Jabu’sphoner
angandi
twasRuu.
..
he
answered**
*
Jabu:
mat
wet
we
Ruu:
wher
ear
eyou?
Jabu:
onmywayt
omyhouse.
..why
?
Ruu:
arey
ouwi
thLol
l
y
*
**Jabul
ookedather
***
Jabu:
yeahwhat
’swr
ong
Ruu:don’
tgot
oyourhouse.
..
.don’
tgot
her
eyou
hearme
Jabu:
whywhat
’swr
ong
Ruu:i
m goi
ngt
her
e..
..
justgotoHeath’
s,Ray
’s
orev
enmyhousebutdon’tgotoyoursyouhear
me
Jabu:
Iheary
oubutwhat
’sgoi
ngon
Ruu:I
’l
lexpl
ainlater
..
..asamat t
eroffactgoto
myhousepl usThandi i
snotfeel
ingwelland
shehasherhandsf ullwit
hmyki dsand
your
s..
.af
terim doneI’l
lcomeandbr i
efyou
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
Idon’
tli
kebei
ngkepti
nthedar
k..
.if
ucken
hatei
t
Ruslan:IknowbutI
’l
lexpl
ainwhenIhav
et he
ful
ldetail
sofwhatIsawman...
.f
ornowitsjust
avisionnowim goi
ngtoconfi
rm
Jabu:
shap
**
*heendedthecal
landmadeaU-
tur
nand
dr
ovetoThandi’
shouse*
**
Lol
l
y:what
’sgoi
ng
Jabu:akejaj
emara(Idon’
tknowbut
)Ihav
ea
feel
i
ngitssomet
hingnotgood
Lol
l
y:oohmyGodi
sitBheki
Jabu:
noi
tsnot
*
**shebr
eat
hedout
***

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***Ruupar kedhiscarandhegotout ..
..
.theyal
l
haveeachot her’
skeysandgat eremotef or
emer gencies..
..
anywayhest oodoutsi
dehi scar
andlookedar oundashef el
taneeriefeeli
ngin
hisgut .
..
hecoul dtel
lthewasadanger ousspiri
t
roami ngar ound***
Rusl
an:
whothef
uckar
eyouandwhatar
eyou
doi
nghere
*
**t
hespi
ri
tkeptqui
etbuthecoul
dfeel
it*
**
Rusl
an:
im gonnaaskyouforthef
uckenl
ast
ti
meorI’
ll
sendyoustrai
ghttowherev
ery
ou
comefr
om burni
ng!!
!!
**
*hesaidwit
hasternvoiceandthespi
ri
t
di
sappeared.
..
hecoul
dn’tfeel
itany
more***
Rusl
an:
fuckenshi
t.
..
..
.shi
tthi
sisnotgood
***hesaidwal ki
ngt othedoorandheopened
andwal kedin...
.Amor usheddownthest
air
s
l
ookingt er
ri
fiedt hi
nkingit
sJabubutshe
stoppedonhert rackedwhenshesawRuu* *
*
Amo:
oohi
tsy
ou.
..
wher
eismyhusband
***
shesai
dlooki
ngar
oundwi
thherhear
t
beati
ngf
ast*
**
Rusl
an:
whowasher
e
Amo:
aski
es
Rusl
an:
whowasher
e..
..
whower
eyout
alki
ngt
o
**
*sheswal
l
owedhardandherey
eswonder
ed
ar
oundavoi
dinghi
s**
*
Ruslan:whateveryouhav epl
annedwon’t
work..
..what
evershityouplanondoingjust
knowi twon’twork.
..
i’
l
l f
uckyouupsobadt hat
eventhef or
cesthatwantt ouseyoufortheir
evi
ldeedswi ll
notrecognizeyou.
..
.Jabuisoff
l
imit
s..
..
touchhi
m orthatgir
lLor
rai
neandyou’
l
l
dealwit
hmeper sonal
ly
..
..
ifyout
hinkSai
nti
s
badthenyouhaven’tmetanangrysi
deofme
*
**helookedar
oundt
henbackatAmowho
l
ookedshaken*
**
Ruslan:t
elly
ourstupi
dfat
hert
oleaveJabu’
s
house..
.t
hisisnotapl
aygr
oundforusel
ess
rej
ectedspir
its
***t
henhewal kedoutandAmol ookedar
ound
feel
ingscared..
..
shewentbackt othei
r
bedroom andshet ookthesmallbagshe
packedandsher ushedout
..
..
Ruslan’
scarhas
alr
eadylefttheyardsoshelockedupandgot
i
nsidehercaranddr ov
eout.
..
.shecall
edher
aunt***
Aunt
:Amogel
ang
Amo:Mmamogol
oIt
hinkpapa’
sspi
ri
tis
haunt
ingme
Aunt
y:heh
Amo: hewashereMmamogoloevenJabu’
s
fri
endwho’ sawi
zar
dfel
thi
m orsomet
hingl
ike
that.
..
im scar
edMmamogol
o
Aunt
y:Idon’tunder
standy
ou.
..
justcomeher
e
andwewill
talkpil
a
Amo:
ok
***shedroppedt hecall
andbr eathedout.
..
.she
wasf reakedoutnolies..
..
atfi
rstshethought
shewasdr eamingorhalluci
nati
ngbutRuslan
sayingallthatt
ohermeantshewasn’ t.
..
hewas
reall
ythere***

(SORRYI
FIBUTCHEREDTHETSONGA
LANGUAGE)
.
.
.
#hi
t-
li
ke-
plsandcomment
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EDAGAI
N

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EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
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I
NSERT……47
.
.
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***
Jabupar
kedi
nthedr
ivewayandt
heygot
outandwal
kedt
othedoor*
**
Lol
l
y:wowThandi
’
shousei
shugeandbeaut
if
ul
Jabu:
mmmmh.
..
.Rusl
anboughthert
hishouse
andputiti
nhername..
..
im gl
adshe’
swit
h
hi
m...
.I
’
veneverseenherashappyassheis
wit
hhim
Lol
l
y:mmmmht
heyl
ookgoodt
oget
her
***Jabuknockedandheopenedt hedoornot
waiti
ngt obetol
dtocomei nandLol l
yfol
lowed
himi n.
..
.Mpil
osawJabuandhegotupf r
om
thecouchandr antohim andJabupickedhim
upandswunghi m ar
oundintheairashe
giggledthenheputhim down**
*
Jabu:
oshapchamp(ar
eyouokchamp)
*
**henodded*
**
Mpi
l
o:abut
iCar
l(br
otherCar
l)boughtmeacar
*
**heshowedhi
m hi
stoycar
***
Jabu:wow.
..
.wagof
rost
anaabut
agaoneh(y
our
brot
herl
ovesyouri
ght)
***
Mpi
lonoddedandJabuputhim down.
..
.Mpe
cameanddi
dhissignat
urehandshakewi
th
Jabu*
**
Jabu:
oshapmf
anaka(ar
eyouokmyboy
)
Mpe:
mmmmh
*
**t
henhegr
eet
edLol
l
y**
*
Jabu:
baf
anas(myboy
)
Sbu:
thai
ma(dad)
Jabu:
ogr
and
Sbu:
yeah
Car
l:t
heehandsomeuncl
eJabs
Jabu:
tseksani
(pi
ssof
f)
*
**t
heyhuggedbr
ief
ly*
**
Carl
:andwhoi
sthi
smamawi
thay
ummyy
ikee
(ass)
*
**Lol
lyr
aisedherey
ebr
owswi
thasmi
l
eonher
f
ace**
*
Jabu:
thi
sisLor
rai
nebutIcal
lherLol
l
y
Car
l:mmhof
cour
sey
oudo
*
**heshookLol
l
y’shands*
**
Carl
:Car
list
henameandfunismymi
ddl
e
nameifyouknowwhatImean
*
**Lol
l
ygi
ggl
ed*
*
Lol
l
y:ni
cemeet
ingy
ouf
un
Car
l:Il
i
key
oual
ready
***
shewenttosi
tnexttoSbuasJabuwentt
o
fi
ndThandiandshegentl
ypunchedhi
s
shoul
derandhechuckl
ed**
*
Lol
l
y:or
ight
Sbu:
yeahIguess
Lol
l
y:ohk.
..
dint
shang(what
’swr
ong)
*
**Sbusi
ghed*
**
Sbu:ei
shsesLol
l
ydi
emanonket
sa(makes)
uncomfor
tabl
e
*
**hewhi
sper
edt
oher
***
Lol
l
y:mang(who)
Sbu:
ntwanay
auncl
eR(uncl
eR’
sson)
*
**shef
rownedt
henshecaughton*
**
Lol
l
y:ooohok
Sbu:
yeah
Lol
ly
:kebecauseo.
..
youknow(i
sitbecause
he’
s.
..
youknow)
Sbu:noit
sjust
..
..
.ar
ewampatl
aandnnaake
daar(hesayshewantsmeandim nott
her
e)
*
**Lol
l
yhel
dherl
augh*
**
Lol
l
y:ar
eeng?(hesai
dwhat
?)
Sbu:ei
shnoukebatlagochael
athai
magoreke
batl
agoyakouncleH...
.neket
layagaemara
mamaot engand..
.(nowIwanttotel
ldadt
hat
IwanttogotoUncleH..
..i
woul
dgobackhome
butmamaist her
eand..
..)
*
**hej
ustshr
ughi
sshoul
der
sandLol
l
y
si
ghed*
**
Lol
l
y:doy
ouwantmet
otal
ktoy
ourf
ather
Sbu:
nahi
tscool
I’
ll
tal
ktohi
m
Lol
l
y:mmmmhok
***
Carlwastry
ingt
oeavesdropontheir
conver
sati
onbuthecoul
dn’tunder
standthe
l
anguage***
Car
l:“
Ineedt
olear
nthi
slanguage”
*
**het
hought
***

UPSTAI
RS

Jabu:
otl
obar
ight(wi
l
lyoubeok)
Thandi
:yeahsawaraanddon’tf
orgetgoreke
i
milengwanawaeng(y eahdon’
tworryand
don’
tfor
getthati
m pr
egnantwit
hwhatki ndof
achil
d)
Jabu:
eishkana
*
**Thandi
sighed*
**
Thandi
:atl
eastthedaddywanttomarr
ymeso
akeswelemahala(im notgoi
ngthr
oughal
l
thi
sfornot
hing)
Jabu:
kanehe’
spay
ingl
obol
athi
sweekend
*
**Thandi
smi
l
ed*
**
Thandi
:Il
ovehi
m Jabuandhemakesmeso
happy
Jabu:
Iknowandi
m happyf
ory
ount
wana
*
**Thandi
sighed*
**
Thandi
:vandi
eoneone,
(forr
eal
)howar
eyou
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
taki
ngi
tonedayatat
ime
Thandi
:osannet
sengabut
i(whyar
eyoust
il
l
wit
hherbro)
Jabu:
okaset
lhal
ogany
eMaTha(y
ouwont
uj
nder
standMaTha)
..
..
il
oveherj
oh
Thandi
:I’
vebeenther
eJabuandIunder
stand
marathatdoesn’
tmeanIhavetotur
nabli
nd
eyeandletyouli
veamiser
abl
elif
e
Jabu:
I’
vegotev
ery
thi
ngundercont
rol
sawar
a
(don’
tworr
y)
Thandi
:real
l
y
Jabu:
yah
Thandi
:mmmmh
Jabu:
ser
iousj
oh
Thandi
:oki
fyousayso
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
Icamewi
thLol
l
y
Thandi
:oohok.
..
hel
pmeup
Jabu:norestshe’
l
lcomeher
e..
..
youneedt
o
takei
teasy
Thandi
:oksheshoul
dcomewi
that
ubofi
ce
cr
eam f
rom t
hef
ri
dge
Jabu:
ok
**
*hegotupandki
ssedherf
oreheadandhe
walkedout
***

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NI
GERI
A

Senior
:doyouwantmetobookyoua
psychol
ogi
storar
eyougonnatel
lmewhat
’s
wrong
*
**Mj
sighed*
**
Mj
:Ihav
ebeenget
ti
ngdeat
hthr
eat
sdad
Seni
or:
WHAT?
*
**hesai
dmovi
ngtotheedgeofhisseat
l
ooki
ngatMjwi
thafr
ownonhi sface*
**
Mj
:yes.
..
.idon’
tknowwhoi
tisbut
..
..
Seni
or:
butwhat
Mj
:i
t’
saSout
hAf
ri
cannumber
***
Seni
ortookouthi
sphoneanddi
aleda
numberandwait
ed***
Ray
:dad
Seni
or:RaymondMjisbei
ngt hr
eat
enedov
er
thephone.
..
.i
t’
saSouthAf
ricannumber
Ray
:what
..
..
wher
eishe
Seni
or:
hol
don
*
***
hegav
ethephonet
oMj
***
*
Mj
:br
os
Ray
:doy
ouknowwhoi
tis
*
**Mj cl
earedhi
sthroatandhelookedathi
s
f
atherthenhelookeddown***
Mj
:ummm no.
..
.t
heyusebadgr
ammarbr
os
Ray
:whatdot
heysayt
heywant
*
**hecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Mj
:I’
l
lfor
war
dyout
hemessages
*
**Raykeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Ray
:whatdi
dyoudoMj
Mj
:no..
nothi
ngbros.
..
.l
ookI
’
llf
orwar
dyout
he
messagesandyou’
ll
seewhy
Ray:I
’
llseewhywhat.
..
youknowwhatj
ust
for
wardmet hemessages
Mj
:sur
ebr
os
**
*thenhegav
ethephonebackt
ohi
sdadand
hegotupandwalkedaway
***
Seni
or:
whocoul
dbet
hreat
eni
ngy
ourbr
other
Ray:Idon’tknowbutwhatIknowisthey
’l
lbe
sorr
y..
.don’twor
ryI
’l
lhandl
eitj
ustkeepaneye
onhim andgethim prot
ect
ionwit
houthim
knowing
Seni
or:
ok
Ray
:lookdadI
’
llgetbackt
oyou
Seni
or:
okson.
..
tel
lyourbr
other
s
Ray
:Iwi
l
l
***thentheyendedthecal
landSenior
sighed..
..
”whocouldbeaft
ermyson”he
thought.
...
hehasmanyenemi esherei
nNiger
ia
andSout hAfri
caalso.
..
hesighedandmadea
call
* *
*

OUTSI
DE

*
**Mj
recei
vedanot
hermessageandi
tread:
“YOURDAYSARENUMBEREDWEWI LLKILL
YOUFORHURTI NGHERDON’
TSLEEPDON’T
BLINKDON’TEATDON’
TBREATHDON’T
SMILEDON’TLAUGHDON’
TGOTOTOI LETWE
WILLKILLYOUDOGYOUAREDEADDEAD
DEADDEADYOUWI
LLPAY.SALUTE”
***hesighedafterreadi
ngthemessageandhe
forwardedatrailofmessagestoRay ’
s
number edandheswal l
owedhard.
..
.hi
smi nd
wentt o“HER”theykeepingref
erri
ngto..
..
”wasi
t
Tiara”hethought..
.t
henhesendRayanot her
message* **

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BACKI
NSOUTHAFRI
CA

*
**Rayl
aughed*
**
Heat
h:weti
ndeymakey
oul
aughl
i
keamad
manbros
**
*hecont
inuedt
olaughunt
ilhest
oppedt
hen
hegaveHeathhi
sphone*
**
Ray
:read
***
Heat
hreadthefor
war
dedmessagesf
rom Mj
andhefr
owned***
Heat
h:andnow?
Ray:
he’
sbeenrecei
vi
ngdeat
hthr
eat
sfr
om t
his
number
sherei
nSA
Heat
h:y
oucal
lthi
sdeat
hthr
eat
s
*
**Rayl
aughed*
**
Ray
:heevensoundswor
ri
edmansoi
sdad.
..
.i
wastoobutnow.
..
.
*
**heshookhi
shead*
**
Heat
h:l
etmet
racet
henumber
s
Ray
:don’
tbot
her
Heat
h:huh
Ray
:Ithi
nkIknowwho’
sbeensendi
ngt
hose
messagest
ohim
Heat
h:who?
Ray
:Mbal
i
’snephews
*
**Heat
hlaughed*
**
Heat
h:y
oupl
ayi
ngr
ight
*
**Rayshookhi
sheadchuckl
i
ng*
**
Ray :t
hosel i
tt
lefuckersar etroubl
eman. ..
.i
oncet oldMbaliaboutt hem butshel aughedit
off..
.it
hinkthey’
l
l bewor sethantheir
fathers.
...
youshouldseet hem inthatsmall
groupoft heir
swhi speringandnoddi ngwi t
h
seriousfacesasi ftheyar eplanni
ngahei st
*
**t
heybot
hlaughed*
**
Ray:t
hoseshit
headsar
et r
oubleman.
..
..
i
al
readyf
eelsorr
yfort
heirfat
hers
*
**Heat
hlaughed*
**
Heat
h:damnsohowwi
l
lyouhandl
ethi
s
Ray:Ineedtoconfir
mt hati
tsr
eal
l
ythem
sendingMjthosemessagesandhaveali
tt
le
chatwitht
heirfat
hers
*
**Heat
hshookhi
shead*
**
Ray
:what
’swr
ong?
Heat
h:huh
Ray
:Icanseesomet
hingi
str
oubl
i
ngy
ou
Heat
h:i
tsJabu
Ray
:hi
sowni
stough
Heat
h:mmh..
..
ifonl
yhedi
dn’
thav
eababywi
th
herI
’
dkil
lher
Ray
:ev
eni
fshedi
dn’
tyouwoul
dn’
tdot
hatEzeh
Heat
h:t
rustmeIwoul
d
*
**Rayshookhi
shead*
**
Heath:Ihatet hatbi
tch.
..
.shemadeJabu
cry
..
..shecalledhim ourpuppet.
..
.shesai
d
wordsshecan’ tt
akebackandt hosesame
wordsar egonnast aywithJabufortherestof
hi
slife..
..ev
eni fhetri
estomov epassedthem
buttheywi l
lalwaysbeatt hebackofhismind
*
**Raysi
ghed*
**
Heath:helovedorstil
ll
ovesherandhealway s
wantedt ogiv
eherthebestinli
feandforherto
sayallthatt
ohim brokehim.
..
.iknowit
did.
..
.butbecauseJabuisJabuhe’snevershow
thathe’shurt
ing
*
**Raykeptqui
et*
**
Heath:Ihat
eherandi
tki
l
lsmet
oknowt
hatI
can’
tforcehi
mtoleav
eher
Ray:j
ustbesuppor
ti
v ebutdon’
tst
ickyournose
i
ntothei
rbusi
ness.
..
justbether
eforhi
m asa
brot
her
**
*Heathsi
ghedandhenoddedt
henheopened
hi
slapt
op***
Heat
h:l
etmet
racet
hosenumber
s
***
Raygav ehi
m hi
sphoneandhegotdownt
o
business*
**
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THANDI
’
SHOUSE

Jabu:
sodi
ntshang.
..
.what
’sgoi
ngon
***
Ruslansi
ghedandhel
eanedbackonhi
s
chai
r**
*
Rusl
an:
looky
ourshi
tiscompl
i
cat
edman
Jabu:
what
’sgoi
ngonRuu
Rusl
an:t
her
ewasanuni
nvi
tedguesti
nyour
house
*
**Jabuf
rownedathi
m**
*
Rusl
an:
adanger
ousspi
ri
t
Jabu:wabonanou(youseenow)
..
..
hai
hai
hai
..
..
whatspi
ri
tnow
*
**hesai
dwi
thanal
armedl
ookonhi
sface*
**
Rusl
an:
Amo’
sdeadf
ather
*
**Jabugav
eRuuaconf
usedl
ook*
**
Jabu:
heh?
Ruslan:yourwifeist ur
ningintowhatherf ather
hopeshewi l
lbe..
..shehasadar kheartbuther
goodsi deismor eincont r
olthanherdark
side.
..
.shecontactedsomeonecl oseto
her..
..
someonebl oodr elat
edt ohelpherwi t
h
yoursituat
ion..
..
andt hatsomeonei sa
tr
aditi
onal heal
er...
let’
shopet hetr
adit
ional
healerwill
nothelpher
*
**Jabuswal
l
owed*
**
Jabu:
Amobol oi(wit
chcraf
t).
..
.nahRuu.
..
.Amo
andwitchcr
aftdon’tmix
Ruslan:
she’
sdesper
ate.
..
.di
dyouknowshe
wenttosomechurchwit
hhermotherbutt
hey
chasedheraway
*
**Jabuf
rowned*
**
Rusl
an:she’sgivi
nginmanandt hatwokeand
gaveyourfatheri
nlaw’sspi
ri
tpowerandhe
washoveri
ngal lovery
ourhouse
*
**Jabuswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Ruslan:yourfatherinlawhuh. .
..
youknow
Jabu...
.t
hatmanwassi ckinthehead...
.t
he
thi
ngshedi dinsecr etwill
makey ourst
omach
turn.
..
..
nowhe’ sroami ngaroundwi thnowher
e
togo...
.hecan’tevengot ohisownhousecause
hiswifestrengthenedhery ar
dandhousesohe
can’tenter
Jabu:
nowwhydi
dheent
ermyy
ard
Rusl
an:whenwasthel
astt
imeorhav
eyouev
er
st
rengt
henedyoury
ard
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
eishi
t’
sbeeny
ear
s
*
**hesai
dscr
atchi
nghi
sbear
d**
*
Jabu:
eish
*
**hescr
atchedhi
shead*
**
Rusl
an:myworr
yisy
ourancest
orsl
ethi
min
j
ustl
ikethat
*
**Jabul
ookedathi
m**
*
Jabu:
youmeant
heyl
ethi
m ent
er
Ruslan:theywer estandingoutsi
det heyard
man. .
..
.ievenbeggedt hem toenterbutthey
didn’
tsayany thi
ngt heyjustst
oodt herelooking
i
nsidethey ard..
..
..
youneedt ogoconsul twi th
someonewhowi llconnectwit
hy ourancest ors
youneedcl ari
tyonwhatt hehell
ishappeni ng
Ruslan:I
’
veputaspellofprotecti
oninyoury ar
d
andhouse...
.aft
ershelef
tIwentbacki n..
..
I’
l
l
remov ei
taft
eryouhaveconsul t
edandt hat’
sif
thespell
willpr
eventt
hem from enter
ingthe
yardagain
***
Jabu’sheadwasnowal
lovert
heplacehe
couldn’
tbel
iev
ewhathewashear
ing*
**
Ruslan:
nowIneedtocl
eansey
ouandLor
rai
ne
beforeyougoback
*
**Jabul
ookedupandhebr
eat
hedout
***
Jabu:
whyman.
..
whyme?
Ruu:youjustchosethewr
ongonet
hat
’sabout
i
t.
..
.ihavebeenthere
*
**Jabul
ookedathi
m**
*
Ruu:
Car
l’
smot
her
*
**hechuckl
edshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Ruu:Ilovedt
hatwomanwi theveryt
hingin
me..
.thenshechanged.
..
icoul
dn’tbeli
eveitbutI
hadtoacceptatsomepointthatiti
swhati ti
s
Jabu:
allhopei
snotlostwit
hherr
ight
..
..
imean
Amo..
..
shecanchangeright
*
**Rusl
anlookedathi
m andhecoul
dseehow
muchhelovesher*
**
Rusl
an:
aleopar
dnev
erchangesi
tsspot
s
but
..
..
.t
hedecisi
oni
sal
lyour
sman.
..
she’
syour
wif
eafteral
l
***
Jabusighedl
ookingdown..
..
.hecoul
dn’
t
under
standhowsomeonesopur eandki
ndcan
makeaU- t
urnsoquickl
ytobecomesomeone
sovil
eandheart
less
***Ruulookedathi
m wit
hpit
y..
..
.hewant edt
o
touchont heLor
rai
netopi
cbuthet hought
againsti
t***

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***Amo’ sauntt hrewt heancestralboneonthe

goatskinmatandshebur pedr eading
them....
.shecol l
ectedt hem fr
om thematand
sheputt hem backi nsidethegoatskinbagand
shebl ewi nsidethenshesai daf ewwor dsand
empt i
edt hebagont hematandshesi ghed
aftersher eadthem* **
Amo:
mmamogol
okeng(auntwhat
’swr
ong)
Aunty:yourfat
her’sspiri
tisfollowingyou
around..
..
.y
ourf at
herwasav ileandcol dhear
ted
manAmogel ang..
..
hewasnev erabout
God...
..
hehadanev i
lheart..
..
.hesleptwi th
youngboy sthenhemov edtoy oungmenwhen
hekill
edoneboydur i
ngsexual int
ercourseand
heburiedhimi nashallowgav e
Amo:
what
?
Aunt
y:badi
mobakalempont
shangmara.
..
..
.
(myancest
orswhatar
eyoushowingme.
..
.)
*
**shebur
ped*
**
Aunt
y:hekil
l
edaboyandburiedhim
somewhereinashal
l
owgrave...
.hewasarapi
st
andapedophil
ehewasat
tractedtosmall
boys
***
Amo’seyesfil
l
edwit
htear
sthent
heyr
an
downhercheeks***
Aunt
y:Modi
se.
..
.Modi
se
Amo:
nooommamogol
o(nooaunt
)
*
**Theaunt
y’st
ear
srandownhercheeks*
**
Aunt:hedoesn’tremembercausehewasstil
l
young..
..
hisancestorsmadesurehedoesn’
t
remember .
..
.hedoesn’tr
ememberwhathis
fat
herdidtohim...t
heydon’
twanthimto
remember
***
tearsrandownhercheeks.
..
.t
hatwasher
nephew..
..herownnephewandshedidn’
tsee
i
t..
..
theydidn’
tshowherall
thi
sti
me..
...
butwhy
now* *
*
Aunt y
:hehasnowher etogo..
..
hisancestor s
reject
edhim nowhe’sroamingaround....
.he’
s
nowt ryi
ngtouseyout ocausehav oc.
..
.he
blamesy ouforhi
sdemi secausey oubrought
yourhusbandintoyourli
vesandy ourhusband
exposedhim
*
**Amowasnowacr
yingmess*
**
Aunt
y:i
m sor
rymychi
l
d
Amo:
you’
rel
yi
ng
*
**shesai
dwipi
nghert
ear
sof
fandt
heaunt
f
rownedather
***
Aunt
y:what
?
Amo: youhatedpapabutnowt hi si
stoo
much....
.howcanyousayallthoseliesabout
him..
..
.whereist
heproofthathedi dall
that
..
..
im notnaï
veli
keallofyouwhobel ievein
ancestorsandbonesandallthisrubbish..
..
.your
famil
yhat edmypapaandnowy ou’
reev en
sayi
ngl i
esabouthim whenhe’snotev enher e
todefendhimself
Aunt
y:Amogel
ang.
..
*
**shewasshocked*
**
Amo: noommamogol o.
..
..
maybepapa’
sspir
it
camet omecausehewar nedmeabout
Jabu...
..
heknewwhatwasgoodf ormeandI
disobeyedhim andabandonedmyfamil
yand
nowi m suf
feri
ng..
..
maybehewastheretogui
de
me...
.il
ostmywayandlivedwithasinner.
..
a
murderer.
..
.iev
enhadachildwit
hhim may be
he’
snothappywi t
hme...
.yest
hat’
swhy ..
..
ican’
t
bel
ieveyousaidheki
ll
edachild.
..
.t
hathewas
pedophil
e..
..
awholemanofGodapedophi l
e
nxa
*
**shegotup*
**
Aunt
y:Amogelangareyouevenl
ist
eni
ngt o
your
sel
f.
..
.t
hatmanhityouandhumili
atedyou
i
npubli
candev encal
ledyounames
Amo: becauseIwasoutofl i
ne.
..
.idi
srespect
ed
hi
m andhi steachi
ng..
..
isi
nned..
..
im sur
ehe
wasjustangrythat’
swhyhedi dwhathedi d
***
theauntl
ookedatherinhor
ror.
..
.shewas
notevenpossessed.
..
thi
swasall
her *
***
Aunt
y:Amo.
..
.
*
**shewal
kedout
***
Aunt
y:badi
mobakagoet
sagal
ang.
..
.ke
met l
holoy aengekef et
sanggoe
utlwa.
..
.bolel
anglenna...
go
etsagalang..
..
bol
elanglennakalekopa(my
ancestorswhatisallthi
s..
..
whati
sitthatIj
ust
heard..
..t
alktome...
.what’
sgoi
ngon..
...
tal
kto
mepl ease)
***
shebeggedt hem butt
heydi dn’
tsay
anythi
ngorshowherany thi
ngt henshe
si
ghed...
.shewonderedwhyt heydecidedto
showheral lthi
snow, whynotwhenhewasst i
l
l
al
ive,whynotwhenhery oungersistercame
backtohersensesandshecamet o
apologi
ze...
.”
whynow”shet hought***

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Snakes:
ifi
tisn’
tthedeadone
***
Rayshowedhimt hemiddlefi
ngerandhesat
downthenhegavehimt hefi
le.
..
hechoseto
speaktoSnakesi
nsteadcauseheknows
Snakeswil
lwantt
oconf i
rm bef
oreacti
ngcrazy
andaccusi
nghim ofly
ing*
**
Snakes:
okwhat
’sal
lthese
Ray:someonei
ssendingthoset
omyl i
tt
le
brot
herMjandItr
acedthenumbersandthey
bouncefr
om al
lyourhouses
*
**Snakesf
rowned*
**
Snakes:
aski
es
Ray:andIknowi
tsnotal
lofy
oucausethey
l
ookliket
heywer
esendbyanamateuror..
..
..
a
chi
l
d
Snakes:woooh.
..
.waitami
nut
e..
..
ungay
ilapho
(don’tev
engotthere)
Ray:
webothknowy
ouki
dsar
ecr
azyandt
hey
ar
ecapabl
eman
*
**Snakesl
ookedathi
m**
*
Ray:tr
acethenumberorbett
ersti
llaf
tertr
aci
ng
i
tgosearchforitf
orproof
..
..
ithi
nktheyfound
outaboutMjandTiaraandactedli
kethat
becausemaybeshe’shear
tbroken
*
**hest
oodup*
**
Ray:yourki
dsarenotnor mal ki
ds...
.wellt
hey
arenotworsethanmi neandCast iel
’sbuty ou
catchmydr i
ft
..
..
justkeept hem onal eashand
maket hem st
opt hreateningmybr other..
..
he
fuckedupbutheendedt hingssoletpeacer ei
n
betweenourfami l
ies
***
thenhewalkedoutandSnakesimmedi
atel
y
tr
acedthenumbersandindeeditwasi
nhi
s
house**
*
Snakes:thi
sbigheadedboyi
sgonnagi
vemea
heartat
tackoneoftheseday
sIswear
..
.ngi
zof
a
mxwi st
ruu
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ATMODI
RI’
SHOUSE

***sheknockedonthedooranditopenedand
hest oodt
hereshir
tl
ess.
..
herey
esgotf i
ll
edwi
th
tearsandtheyrandownhercheeks***
Modi
ri
:heywhat
’swr
ong
Amo:
pleasehol
dme
***
shesaidwi
thabreaki
ngv
oiceandModi
ri
huggedandshecr
ied**
*

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***t
heywer
enowki ssi
nginthel
ounge.
..
Amois
theonewhoini
ti
atedit
..
..
..
Modir
i’
shandswer
e
squeezi
ngherbr
eastsabitti
ght
..
..
hewasa
goodkisserbutthesqueezi
ngasifhe’
s
drai
ningtheli
quidoutofanorangewasn’
ton
forher.
..
.shebr
okethekissandremovedhis
handsonherbr east
sandshegotup* *
*
Amo:
let
staket
hist
othebedr
oom
***hesmi ledwi delyandgotupqui ckly.
..
he
couldn’ tbelievehewasdoi ngt hiswi thher..
..
.he
thoughthehadl ostherforgoodwhenhef ound
outshewentbackt oherhusband. ..
.anyway
theywentt othebedr oom. .
..
theyt ookof fthei
r
clotheswhi lekissingandshel aidont hebed
withherl egswi deopenedwai tingf orhimt oeat
herupast orm.....
hisheartwaspoundi nghard
ashel ookedathershav edfatpussy ..
.hetook
offhi strackpant salongwithhi sbr i
efsalmost
fall
ingandhest oodt herewi t
hhi ser ect
manhoodf i
ll
edwi thv ei
ns..
..
.shel ookedati t
andwasdi sappoi ntedthatitwasj ustan
aver agedi cksize, i
twassmal l
ert han
Jabu’ s..
..
hest rokedi tashel ookedatherpussy
asitdri
ppedprecum..
..
hegotont
opofthebed
betweenherlegsandshefr
ownedwhenshe
fel
titonheropening*
**
Amo:ummm Modi r
ilet
sdof
orepl
ayf
ir
st.
..
i
meanyoucan.
..
..
..
***
heshovedi
tinsi
deherwit
houtawarni
ngand
shescr
eamedwi t
hhereyespoppedout
***
Modiri
:Idon’tl
astlongwhenIdothose
thi
ngs.
..
don’tworryyou’
ll
enj
oyitt
hat’show
goodIam
***hewhisperedtoherandheki ssedherlips
mov ingi
nandoutofhersl owlyandshe
moanedasi tfel
tgood...
.t
henhest ar
tedmov i
ng
i
nandoutofheri naf astpaceyouwoul dswear
i
twasaqui ckieandthegoodf eel
ingshewas
feeli
ngdisappeared.
..
.Jabualwaysmadeher
hotandwet ...
.heal
way smadehercum wi thhis
tongueonherpussybef orehefuckshergood
wher eel
senowshewasn’ tev
enthatwet ,
she
cameher et or eleasest ressandt of orgetabout
herpr oblemsbuti tseemsl i
keshecamet ot he
wr ongpl acecauseni kkawasr oughandnoti na
niceway ..
..asf orModi r
i hewasgr untingand
groani ngcal li
ngAmo’ snameashehumpedon
topofherr oughl y...
..shecl osedherey estry i
ng
tobl ockhi sirritatingl oudgr oansandpai nshe
wasf eeli
ngwhenhesqueezesherbr easts
ti
ght ly.
..
.shet riedt of indpl easureint hesext hat
may ber oughsexi swhatsheneededt orel ease
herst ressbutt henshef elthandsonher
neck. .
.shequi cklyopenedherey esandni kka
waschoki ngherashef uckedher ..
..
shet riedt o
gethi sgr i
pof fherneckbuthet i
ghtenedi t
groani ngwi thhi sey escl osedashef uckedher
crazy .
...
herf acet urnedpi nkasshesl appedhi s
armsandhel ethergoandasshewasbusy
coughi ngt ryingt ocont rol herbreathingev en
thoughni kkawasst il
ltear i
ngherpussyapar t
shef elthishandsgr abbi ngherhai rtightashe
cont i
nuedf ucki ngherandgr oaning....
she
scr
eamed*
**
Amo: ahhhhModi
riwankgobat
sa!
!!(
ahhhModi
ri
you’
rehurti
ngme)
Modir
i:cal
lmedaddy .
..
.f
uckyourpussyi
sni
ce
Amo...
.if
uckenloveyou.
..
.i
m gonnamarr
y
you.
..
iswearim gonnamarryyou
***
hesai dashisgri
pgottight
erasi fhewas
tr
yingtopullherhai
roffhersculp.
..
.that
’show
painf
ulitisandsheconti
nuedt oscream* *
*
Amo:MODI
RISTOP.
..
.WANKGOBATSA(y
ou’
re
hur
ti
ngme)
Modi
ri
:ahhhahhh.
..ahhh
*
**hesai
dthatl
oudl
yashi
sbodyst
if
fened*
**
Modi
ri
:i
yooooooh.
..
..
..
..
..
***
hescreamedasheshothisl
oadinsideof
herandhejer
kedf
orabitthenhecoll
apsedon
topofher*
**
.
.
.

#MARRI
EDAGAI
N

☆☆ MARRI
EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
.
.
I
NSERT……48
.
.
.
MODI
RI’
SHOUSE
Modi
ri
:damny
ouhav
eadel
i
ciousnunusi
ster
Amo
***
Amoj ustswall
owedhardwipingher
selfthen
shegotoffthebedandshepickedherclothes
andstar
tedgetti
ngdressed*
**
Modir
i:whatareyoudoi
ng.
..
.it
houghtwewi
l
l
hav
eanot herr
ound
**
*shei
gnoredhi
m andconti
nuedget
ti
ng
dr
essedfi
ghti
ngbackhert
ears**
*
Modi
ri
:si
sterAmo?
Amo:
i.
..
ihav
etogo
***shewasdi sappoi
nted.
..
..
very
disappointed.
..
.i
maginecheati
ngwithaman
whodi dn’tevenmakey oucum orenjoyt
he
sex***
Modi
ri
:you’
l
lleav
etomor
row.
..
pleasesayy
es
Amo:
Icant
Modi
ri
:comeonbaby
..
..
isweary
ouwon’
tregr
et
i
t
*
**”i
m al
readyr
egr
ett
ingsl
eepi
ngwi
thy
ou”she
t
hought
***
Amo:
Ihav
eachi
l
dIneedt
otakecar
eofModi
ri
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Modi
ri
:butherf
atheri
sther
emos
*
**shel
ookedathi
m wi
thar
aisedey
ebr
ow*
**
Amo:i
m amar r
iedwomanModi
rii
ncasey
ou
hav
eforgot
ten
*
**hi
sfacechanged*
**
Modiri
:youdi
dn’
tbehav
eli
keonewhenyou
knockedonmydoorandaski
ngmetofuckyou
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Amo:
Iwasatmyl
owestok
Modi
ri
:whyareyoudoi
ngt
histoyour
sel
f
Amogel
ang.
..
.whyar
eyoudoi
ngthist
ous
Amo:
ther
e’snousModi
ripl
easedon’
tconf
use
whatj
usthappenedt
oitmeani
ngany
thi
ng
Modi
ri
:pl
easedon’
tdot
his
Amo:
lookIhav
etogoI
’
llcal
lyou
Modir
i:Il
oveyou.
..
..j
ustl
etmet
akecar
eof
you.
..
.i
’
llmakeyouhappy
Amo:
Modi
ripl
ease
Modir
i:Il
ovey ouAmogelang.
..
..
I’
vel
ovedy
ou
si
ncethefir
stdayy ouandyourfami
l
ymoved
i
ntoourneighborhood
*
**sheswal
l
owed*
**
Modiri
:Ialwaysdreamedofusget t
ingmarri
ed
andli
vinghappil
ywi t
hourkids..
..
youdon’tknow
howbrokenIwaswheny oudat edthatmanand
evenmar r
iedhim buther
ey ouarewi t
hme....
i
havebeenpr ayi
ngforus.
..
foryout ocomeback
tomeandher eyouare.
..
..
youev enjustwarmed
mybed. .
..
Godhear dmypray er
sandmademy
dream comet r
ue..
.j
ustgi
veusachanceandI
sweary
ouwon’
tregr
eti
t
Amo:
Ihav
etogo
***
shequi
ckl
ywal
kedoutandhewentaf
ter
her*
**
Modi
ri
:Amogel
ang!
!!
**
*shequickl
ygrabbedherhandbagandphone
al
ongwithhercarkeysandrushedout*
**
Modir
i:otl
obowa..
.owakawena(y
ou’
l
lcome
back.
..
.y
ouaremine)
***
*hesmil
edwal
ki
ngbackt
othebedr
oom
naked*
**

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SNAKE’
SHOUSE

*
**TheKhumal
oseni
orbr
other
swer
eint
he
l
oungel ooki ngattheKhumal ojuni
orbrothers
astheysatont hecoucheswonder i
ngwhatwas
goingon. .
.whyt heywer esummonedl i
ke
thi
s..
..
theyl ookedi nnocentsi t
ti
ngt her
elooking
attheirf
at herswi t
hi nnocentlooksont heir
faces.
...
.Snakest ookoutt hephoneandt heir
eyespoppedoutandnowt heylooked
scared..
.theylookedatSmi soandhehada
seri
ousl ookonhi sfaceandt heyallswal
lowed
readytopeeont hemsel ves* **
Lwandl
e:ummm bef or
ey ousayany
thi
ngbaba
wecanexplai
n..
..
ri
ghtfozas
Juni
ors:
yes!
*
**t
heysai
dnoddi
ng*
**
Jay
:expl
ainwhat
?
Lwandl
e:ummm we.
..
.wai
thowmuchdoy
ou
know
**
*hemadea“howmuchdoy ouknowfrown”
onhi
sfaceandJasechuckl
edshakinghi
s
headwhi
l
eMuzi
justshookhi
shead*
**
Snakes:ungazosjwaelakabi
uyangi
zwa...
..
ngizokushayaLwandle!(don’
t
pi
ssusof fyouhearme. ..
i’
l
lbeatyouup
Lwandle)
**
*hesaidwit
hast
ernv
oiceandt
heki
ds
swal
lowed**
*
Snakes:
sincewhenar
eyout
err
ori
sts?
Thul
a:i
ni?(
what
)
Snakes:
didIsayt
alky
oul
i
ttl
emi
dget
?
*
**Thul
ashookhi
sheadsl
owl
y**
*
Snakes:
nowanswermeni
na
***
hesai
dpoint
ingatt
hem andThul
arai
sedhi
s
handsl
owly
***
Snakes:
whyar
eyour
aisi
ngy
ourhand
Thul
a:t
eachersai
dwemustr
aiseourhandsi
f
wewanttoaskaquest
ion
*
**Muzi
chuckl
ed*
**
Snakes:
whati
sit
Thul
a:what
’sat
resor
it
?
*
**Muzi
laughedf
oll
owedbyJase*
**
Snakes:
heh?
Thul
a:t
resor
it
?
Mnqobi
:hemeanst
err
ori
stbaba
Snakes:
didIsayt
alkwenanekhandael
i
khul
u
(bi
ghead)
Mnqobi
:sor
ry
Muzi
:it
ssomeoneorsomepeopl
ewhohur
t
i
nnocentpeopl
e
*
**Thul
arai
sedhi
shandagai
n**
*
Snakes:
whatnow
Thula:butt
hatmanisnoti
nsocent
(innocent
)
baba..
..
hehurtsi
si
*
**seni
orsr
aisedt
hei
rey
ebr
ows*
**
Thul
a:sisi
wascr
yingbecauseofhi
m sohei
sa
tr
esor
itnotus
Juni
ors:
yes!
*
**t
heysai
dnoddi
ngt
hei
rheads*
**
Jay:
sojustbecausehehur
tTiar
ayouthought
i
sbestnimthusengokumbul
alaheh(t
oscare
hi
m wit
hdeaththreat
sheh)
*
**t
heykeptqui
et*
**
Jay
:Mnqobi
!!
Mnqobi
:baba
Jay
:imt
alki
ng
Mnqobi
:we.
..
.wej
ustwant
edt
oscar
ehi
m nj
e
Lwazi
:wewer
ejustpl
ayi
ngwi
thhi
m baba
Lwandi
l
e:y
eshe’
sol
dsowej
ustwant
edhi
mto
l
eavesi
sTi
aal
one
Muzi
:whocameupwi
tht
hisst
upi
didea
*
**t
heboy
skeptqui
et*
**
Muzi:don’tmakemest andupfrom t
hisseat
causenizonyaifIdo.
..
.nowanswerme
*
**t
heyswall
owedlooki
ngscar
edandt
hey
l
ookedatSmisoandswall
owedsomemor
e**
*
Lwandl
e:ummm babat
hati
snoti
mpor
tant
Muzi
:ut
hini
Lwandl
e:t
hedimage(
damage)i
sdonesothei
s
noneedtosayt
hemist
ermi
nder(
master
mind)
ri
ghtf
ozas
Juni
ors:
yes!
Muzi
:i
sit
?
Lwandl
e:y
ebobaba
Muzi
:ok
*
**hegotupandt
ookof
fhi
sbel
t**
*
Thul
a:HI
YII
II
II
II
II
II
II
I.
..
.
*
**Thul
ast
art
edcr
ying*
**
Muzi
:whoi
sthemast
ermi
nd
Mnqobi
:i
t’
sme
**
*Lwandl
elookedathi
m becauseheknewi
t
washim**
*
Muzi
:mmmmh.
..
..
howdi
dyougett
hephone
Mnqobi:
wegav esomeboyatschoolour
savi
ngsandhegotusthephone.
..
.hesaidhe
knewany aopeboywhosel
l
sphonesf orR100
***
Seniorsshookthei
rhead.
..
theycouldn’
t
bel
ievewhattheywereheari
ng...
.apr
imaryboy
whoknewhowt obyaphonef rom adrugaddi
ct
andtheirsonsdoi
ngallt
hese***
Jase:angazinokhuthi
ngi
thi
ni.
..
..
yho
sazesavel
elwa(Idon’tev
enknowwhatt
o
say.
..
yhowei nshit)
*
**heshookhi
shead*
**
Jay
:andt
hatboy
’snumber
s
*
**Mnqobi
frowned*
**
Mnqobi
:boy
?
Smi
so:
themant
hathur
tyoursi
ster
***
thei
reyespoppedout
..
.hi
svoi
cewasscar
y
andtheywereal
lscar
edofhim**
*
Mnqobi:
we...
west
olet
henumber
sfr
om
si
sTi
a’sphone
*
**Smi
sost
oodup*
**
Thul
a:HI
YII
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
II
..
..
*
**hest
art
edcr
yingagai
n**
*
Smi
so:
let
’sgo!
*
**t
heydi
dn’
tmov
e**
*
Smi
so:
Isai
dlet
’sgo!
!!
***hesai dster
nlyandtheyal
lqui
cklygotup
theyf ol
lowedafterhim wi
thLwandi
lewipi
ng
Thul a’
stearsofftel
li
nghimtostop
crying..
..
theygotoutsi
deattheback**
*
Smi
so:
nowgi
veme20pushupsnow!
*
**t
heyl
ookedathi
m**
*
Smi
so:
ISAI
DNOW DAMNI
T!
*
**t
heyqui
cklywentdownlooki
ngscar
edand
t
ri
edtodothem butt
heyfel
ltot
hegroundaf
ter
t
ryi
ngonepushup***
Lwandl
e:babawecan’
tdot
hem
**
*hesai
dlyi
ngonhisst
omachont
hegr
ound
whil
eThul
awascry
ing**
*
Smiso:i
fyoustopoff
ailt
odothem I
’
llwhip
yourl
it
tl
enaughtybut
tssobadyouwon’tbe
ablet
ositforaweeknow
ONE..
.TWO...
..
THREE.
..
***
thefathersshookthei
rheads..
.t
heycouldn’
t
bel
ievetheirsonsdi
dallt
hatrightundert
heir
noses**
*

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***sheparkedbyt hesideoftheroadandcri
ed
herey esout.
..
..
shecoul dn’
tbel
i
eveshecheated
forthat.
..
shedidn’tev
encum orenj oyi
tandthe
foolwasev entalki
ngaboutanotherround*
**
Amo: im di
sappoi
ntedi
nyouAmo. .
..
real
ly
disappoi
nted.
..
..
youcoul
dn’
tevengetsomeone
l
ikeHeathy ouhadtogotothat
..
..
thatusel
ess
mannxa
***shesaidt
ohersel
fandwipedhertear
soff
thenshetookoutherphoneanddial
edhis
number s*
**
Jabu:
yah
*
**sheswall
owedhard.
..
.shewi
l
lnevergetused
t
ohim answeri
nghi
sphonecall
sli
kethat*
**
Amo:
hiummm howi
sLi
l
e
Jabu:
she’
sfi
ne
*
**shekeptqui
et.
..
.hewassoocol
dtowar
ds
hert
hati
tsendchi
l
lsdownherspi
ne*
**
Jabu:ontsamay
ell
adi
ngakaAmo(y
ou’
re
bewit
chingmeAmo)
*
**shef
roze*
**
Jabu:wenaoet
sanna.
..
.nnaMjav
aso(y
ou
doingt
hattome.
..
meMjav al
i
kethat
)
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
dshaki
ng*
**
Amo:
what
..
.whatar
eyout
alki
ngaboutJabu
Jabu:don’
tbul
lshi
tmeAmo...
..
wenaol
oyanna
(you’
rebewit
chingme)
..
..
nnaJabu
Amo: t
hat’
snottr
ueJabuIwoul
dneverdothat
toyou.
..
.i
m achurchgoi
ngwomanJabuIcan
nev
er
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:im notevenangryimjust
disappoint
ed..
..
twowastedy ear
sofmyl i
feI
cannev ergetback.
..
..
ever
ythingthatyou’
re
doingthatisbadIhopeit’
swor thit
..
..
idon’t
knowwhoy ouareanymore.
..
.i
m sur
emy
ancest
orsarepuni
shi
ngmef orsomet hi
ngka
wena..
..
.y
oucantoutoft
heblueturnintothi
s
***Amoj ustdroppedthecall
ast ear
sgushed
outherey es.
..
.”i
twasRuslan”she
thought
....
.t
henherheartstar
tedpoundinghar d
asshet houghtaboutwhatshej ustdi
dwi t
h
Modiri
..
.whatifheal r
eadyknowsandhewi l
ltel
l
Jabu..
..
hedi dtell
herabouthershenanigansso
whatwillstophim* *
*
Amo:
ohhhGod.
..
.ohhhGod
Voice:you’
llal
way sbeadi
sappoi
ntment.
..
..
i
can’tbel
iev
eIt houghty
ou’
l
lpullt
hisof
f
***
shejumpedscr
eaming.
..
.shelookedar
ound
andshecoul
dn’
tseeanyone***
Voi
ce:
usel
essnxa
***
Amoquickl
yunlockedthedoorandshe
openedi
tandquickl
ygotoutwithherphone
whil
eherhear
tbeatfast
..
..
shewenttoJabu’s
numberbutt
houghtagai
nsti
tthenshedi
aled
Modi
ri’
snumbers*
**
Modi
ri
:youal
readymi
ssme
Amo:ple.
..
.pl
easecomedr
ivemebackt
oyour
pl
ace.
..
.pl
ease
**
*shesai
dcr
yingandshaki
ngandModi
rigot
al
armed**
*
Modi
ri
:what’
swrong.
..
whathappened.
..
isi
tthat
t
hughusbandofyour
s
Amo: noim parki
ngbef
oret
hef
ir
str
obot
smo
cashbui
ldpleasecome
Modi
ri
:oki
m comi
ngdon’
twor
ry
***
thenhedroppedt hecal
landshestoodt her
e
bi
tinghernai
l
s...
.sheknowsthatvoi
ce..
..
itwas
herfat
her’
svoice..
..
washehaunti
ngher..
..what
di
dhewantf rom her..
..
Shet
hought*
**
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THEFOLLOWI
NGDAY

***HeathandJabuwer eont heirwayt o

Alphalet
te’splacesinceheaskedt oseeHeat h
concerninghissonI ke..
..
theyparkedout sidehi
s
doublest or
ymoder nhouseinthehoodand
theygotout ,l
ockedt hecarandwenti n...
.they
foundaguycl eani ngcareful
lyAlphal
ette’sRoll
s
Roy ce2020Ghostcarasi fit
’saneggt hat
mightbreakandt heychuckled** *
Jabu/
Heat
h:hei
ta
*
**t
heygr
eet
edhi
m**
*
Guy
:sho.
..
sho
Jabu:
otengPhal
ett
e(i
sPhal
ett
ein)
Guy
:yahokamogar
e(y
eahhe’
si
nsi
de)
***
Alphal
ett
ewalkedouthol
dingabeeronhi
s
handandhewhistl
ed**
*
Al
phal
et t
e:aownamonhl aneyakhoma
l
ott
o..
..
Igweaj ar
atener
ami na(t
odayi
m gonna
wi
nLotto...
.I
gwei nmyyard)
***
theylaughedandwal
kedt
ohimthenthey
brohuggedt henawomanwal
kedoutofthe
house**
*
Woman:
IthoughtIhear
dvoi
ces.
..
.hi
guy
s
*
**Shesaidlooki
ngatthem i
naseducti
ve
manner
..
..
.t
heylookedathert
henatAlpha*
**
Al
phal
ett
e:bof
ebePal
esa!
!
*
**shequickl
ysnappedoutofi
tandshe
i
nnocent
lysmiled**
*
Alphal
ett
e:onyakangmont
le(whatar
eyou
doingoutsi
de)
Pal
esa:
Ihear
dvoi
cessoIt
houghtIshoul
d
comeandseegor
ekemang(whoitis)
Alphalet
te:
omoengPalesasoot l
ocheka
bathokont l
ebyangol
emoeng(y ouarea
vi
sitorsowhyareyoucomingtocheckpeopl
e
outsidewhenyou’r
eavi
sit
or)
*
**herf
acef
ell
***
Alphal
ett
e:wenawi
rakor
eol
ast
ag(y
ou’
ret
oo
forwar
d)
Pal
esa:
bat
hongAl
phal
ett
e
***
hegaveheradeadl
ylookandsheswall
owed
andsli
ght
lysmi
ledatt
heguysandwalkedback
i
n***
Heat
h:t
hatwashar
sh
Alphalet
te:
don’tev
enf eelsor
ryforher .
..
.ke
sfebenthwe(thisthingisabi
tch)..
.she’
sbei ng
fuckedfor12yasav annaandshet hinksIdon’t
knowev enthoughIgi v
eheranallowanceev er
y
mont hend
Heat
h:f
ucknooo
Jabu:
whyosanaleyena.
..
otl
olwal
awany el
a
(whyarey
oust
il
lwit
hher.
..
you’
ll
getsi
ck)
Alphalett
e:Imakesur eshet estseverymont h
andkemof akasf othokadi tl
hareev eryweek
got l
osasny amaandont opoft hatIuse
pipreker
e(Ist eam herusi ngher bsev er
yweek
togetr i
dofbadl uckandont opoft hatIusea
condom) ..
..
fornowshe’ stheonl yonei m
fucking.
..
.ican’ tbef ucki
ngdi f
ferentwomen
vokokwanev angani manyay i
xibakelaninya
(myancest orswi l
lhitmewi thaf i
standI ’
l
lshi
t
my self
)
*
**t
heyl
aughedoutl
oud*
**
Al
phal
ett
e:Iwoul
dlookforanot
hergi
rlt
ofuck
ar
oundwithmarakukuy
agae(herpussy )
*
**hewhi
stl
ed*
**
Al
phal
ett
e:di
abowadaar(sheknowsherst
uff
)
*
**l
aught
er*
**
Jabu:ot
lobanawany
ell
a(she’
sgetpr
egnant
andyou’
l
lregr
eti
t)
Alphal
ette:nnakoimelakeonl
yone
woman. .
..nkabol
ayakeAidsmarangwanayena
komof akeonecher i
(onlyonewomanwi l
lget
pregnantforme..
..
imightbeki
ll
edbyAidsbut
I’
l
l begi
venachi l
dbyonewoman)
Al
pahalet
te:Mt
shepanaetlal
edi
til
odaar
(Mtshepanabr
ingchai
rs)
***t
heguybusywithhi
scarwentt ogett
hem
chair
sandtheysatontheporchwhil
e
Alphal
ett
ewenttogetthem beer
stoo***
Heat
h:y
out
rusthi
m wi
thy
ourmachi
neneh
Alphal
ett
e:y
eahheknowshowdeli
cat
ei ti
sand
howexpensiveiti
ssohe’
sal
way
scarefuland
pl
usheneedst hemoney
Heat
h:gi
vehi
m aj
obt
hen
Al
phal
ett
e:l
et’
sseei
fhecanhandl
emybaby
f
ortwomonthsf
ir
st..
.il
i
ket
hisboyandi
m
t
eachi
nghi
m something
Heat
h:ok
*
**hewasnoddi
ng*
**
Jabu:
soshe’
sst
il
lengagedt
oSt
ivo?
Heat
h:sovel
eSt
evei
sengagedt
oyourchosen
one.
..
damn!
!!
Al
phal
ett
e:ei
shI
gweandtothi
nkIhadher
mfowet
huandIl
ethergoi
tkil
l
smeev er
yday
Heat
h:y
ouwhat
*
**Al
phal
ett
etookasi
pofhi
sdr
ink*
**
Alphal
ette:
twoy earsback.
..
.kamor ephaa
phaaoneni ghtandthewholenight
mf owethu.
..
poorgirldi
dn’
tevenrest
..
..
theway
kukuy agaeneel engmonatekateng
Mny amanedi dn’
tevenwanttosleepthenthe
nextdaykabo4kamokobasoosmpy aand
nowshehat esme(Ihi titoneni
ghtandt he
whol enightmybr other.
..
.poorgir
l didn’
teven
rest.
...t
hewayherpussywasdel icious
Mny amane“ hisdick”didn’tevenwantt osleep
thent henextdayar ound4i nthemor ni
ngI
kickedheroutl i
keadogandnowshehat esme)
*
**t
heywhi
stl
ed*
**
Jabu:
ofl
opi
l
eman.
..
whywoul
dyoudot
hat
Alphal
ett
e: Iwashav ingaser i
ousbadday ,we
j
ustmetatabaddayandbadt i
me. .
..
idi
dn’
t
evenreal
izet hatshe’stheone..
..
gesnokekgora
kukukamokobakgant ekekobawakawa
badimo(af tergetti
ngsatisf
iedIkickedherout
notknowingi m kicki
ngouttheonechosenby
myancest ors)
Heat
h:damn
*
**Al
phal
ett
elookedatJabu*
**
Al
phal
ett
e:l
wenaotl
ofl
opa(you’
llal
sor
egr
eti
t)
byst
ayi
ngmarri
edt
othatj
ezebel
Jabu:
mosr eov
akawenaesengkannamos
(wearet
alki
ngabouty
ounotme)
Al
phal
ett
e:wenaotloswakaai
dsbef
orenna.
..
.
(y
ou’l
ldi
eofAidsbefor
eme)
Jabu:
wanny
ela
*
**Heat
hchuckl
ed*
**
Alphalett
e:obusyojel
akebafanabagothwala
kadi noga..
..
retl
oobolokawena(boyswhodid
ri
tualsusingsnakesar
eeati
ngyourfood.
..
we
will
bur yyou)
*
**Jabukeptqui
et*
**
Alphal
ette:tl
hal
asoseoorf acethe
consequences..
..
onal ebadimobamasepa. .
..
ge
bakabol elawabai gnorabailotlogel
abatho
bagoet setsemasepagor eoutlwebot l
hoko
nyanagor eobulegemat lho.
..
.andbotlhokoboo
asegor egogobal awena
(
leav
ethatt
hingorf
acet
heconsequences.
..
.
youhav eancest orsthatdon’ ttakeshi t.
..
.i
fthey
tal
kt oy ouandy ouignor et hem theywi l
lleave
peoplet ohurty ousoy ou’llhurtabi tsothat
you’l
l beawar eofwhat ’sgoi ngon....
.andy ou’
re
nottheonewho’ sgonnaf eel physicalpain)
...
..
.i
nourwor ldancest orsletkidsgethur tby
enemi est omaket heirpar entsopent heireyes
andt akeaction...akej ajewhybuti tiswhati t
i
s...
.askt hi
sone
*
**hepoi
ntedatHeat
h**
*
Alphalette: hehadt ol
oseasont oappr eciate
andpr otecthi schosenonebyal l
means. ..
.chosenonesbr i
nghappinessand
peacei nt hef amil
yandwhowi l
lacceptyout he
wayy ouar elikeshedidwithIgwe
here.
..
..anot herwomanwoul d’
veleftcause
otherpeopl eseepeoplewi thmult
iple
personalitiesaspsy chopathsorsomet hi
ng...
..
Rememberwhent her
e’speaceandhappi ness
i
nt hef ami lytheancestor
sbecomehappyt oo
andtheyrestinpeace...
.t
heysupportyouno
mat t
erwhatandt heyareloyalt
oy ou.
..
..
when
youinyourlineofwor kyouneedal oy
alwoman
thatwil
lstandinthewi t
nesspodium i
ncourt
andliethr
oughhert eethtokeepyououtofjai
l
*
**Jabusi
ghedl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Alphalette:l
ookatme. ..
.ihavet olivewi ththe
factthatmychosenonei sbei ngf uckedbymy
brotherev er
ynightandt here’snot hingIcan
do..
..t
heydon’ tevenwantmet obewi tchhim
gorendokomaboy ayagae(hi sdick)doesn’ t
getupwhenhe’ swi t
hher ..
..
ont opofi tal
lStiv
o
i
smyy oungerbrotherandobv iouslymet r
ying
totakeherf rom him wil
ldividedt hef amilyand
i
fIki l
lhimi twill
hurtmaO’ ladyandy ouknowa
keny akenexkay ena
*
**hedrankhi
sbeerasJabuandHeat
hdi
d
t
oo***
Al
phal
ett
e:andont
opofal
lthatt
heywantme
tomarryhercauseshe’ stheonl yonetomake
meaf ather.
..
.onlyherwombdeser vetocarry
myseed. .
..
theyareshowingmef l
ames
man..
..
theyar eangryandt hey’l
lconti
nueto
puni
shmeunt ilshe’
smine. .
.idon’
tsleep
man..
.everydayIhav edreamsofherget ti
ng
marri
edt oStivoandhim announci ngthatshe’
s
evenpregnantandIst ar
trunni ngmad
Heat
h:damn
Alphal
ette:Ihavethesamedr eam ever
yni
ght
andtot hinkIhadherbutItr
eat edherl
i
kea
prosti
tuteandkickedheroutlikeadog
Jabu:
eish
Alphalet
te:maraagonaf l
opo..
..
atleastt
heysee
theprogressim maki ngi
nsofteningherheart
towardsme. ..
.ievenhadtoapologize
mf owethu.
..
shit..
..
thatwasthehardestshitI
hadt odo..
..
.ei
shkur ough
Jabu:
kuzol
unga(al
lwi
l
lbewel
l
)
Heat
h:y
eahdon’
tgi
veupshe’
l
lbey
our
s
Al
phal
ett
e:nawedot
her
ightt
hing
*
**Jabusi
ghedandhenodded.
..
.hewasn’
t
r
eadyhesti
ll
lov
esAmo***
Alphalet
te:nowtoy ouI gwe...
..
aboutyour
son...
.t
akethatboybackt oNigeri
a..
..
.your
fatherneedstodoar itualthatisdoneiny our
familybackinthevil
lage...
.yourancestorsknow
ofhim buttheyhaven’taccept edhim cause
yourfatherhaven’
tdonewhatneedst obedone
tomal echil
dreninyourf amily
**
*Heat
hfr
ownedcauset
hiswasnewst
o
hi
m***
Heat
h:whatr
it
ual
Al
phal
ett
e:y
ourf
atherknows
*
**Heat
hnodded*
**
Alphal
ett
e:i
fthi
sisnotdoneHeath,y
ou’
llbur
y
thatboyheneedshi
sancestor
s’prot
ect
ion
*
**Heat
hswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Heat
h:wewi
l
lgot
hisweekend
*
**Al
phal
ett
enodded*
**
Alphalett
e:IchargeR5000forf
ami l
ygobofa
mot se..
.mot hof
elakeR8000toR12000goy a
kagor egoboi mabyang(IchargeR5000for
familytostrengt
henyourhome...
.anyot
her
personitsR8000t oR12000itdependsonhow
badi ti
s)
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngatJabu*
**
Jabu:
wenawaloyamxwi
str
uu(y
ouar
ea
wit
chimtel
l
ingyou)
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Jabu:
howdi
dyouknow
Alphal
ette:
mi navokokwanevami navani
byel
a
korekotamani nakoreotakolaveniy
ini
ne
etl
ele.
..
.l
okonipfoka(myancestorstel
lme
who’scomi ngandwhatt heywantinmy
dreams.
..
.whenIwakeup)Ial
readyknowwho’
s
comingtoconsul
t
Heat
h:y
ahneh
***Jabugotbusyonhi
sphoneandAlphal
ette’
s
phonevibr
atedinhi
spocketandhet
ookitout
andsmirked***
Alphal
ett
e:comebacktomorr
owsoI ’
l
lconsul
t
nav avakul
unamunhlahadakwa(withthe
ancest
orstodayweareget
ti
ngdrunk)
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Jabu:
you’
recr
azyHl
ebez
Al
phal
ett
e:nepengi
sahembangi
(weedi
s
whati
smakingmecrazy
)
*
**l
aught
er*
**

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***Menzi wassi tti
ngi nhisof fi
cel osti n
thought s.
..
.hecoul dn’tstopthi nkingabout
Kazi..
..
hest il
lcantbel ievethatshef orgave
him...
.theyaret ry
ingt omendt heirbr oken
rel
ationship,theymaybet akingi tsl owl ybutthe
factthatshenowal lowshi mt ohol dherand
evenki sshermakeshi shear tf i
llwithj oy.
..
.She
makeshi m happynol ie..
..
hecantbel ievehe
almostl ostherbecauseofLor raineandt he
factthatshel ustedov ersomest upid
man. .
..
.Yeshef eel
sbadf ordr oppi ngLor r
aine
l
ikethatcauseshe’ sagoodwomanbuthe
l
ov esKazi ,helovedhert hefirstt i
mehesaw
herandnowheal mostl ostherf orst upid
shit.
..
.Hesighed. ..
.someoneknockedonhi s
door***
Menzi
:comei
n
***
thedooropenedandincameDudu,she’
s
someonehefuckedafewweeksbackwhenhe
wasbusysearchi
ngforKazi
..
..
heneededto
rel
easest
ressandshewasavai
labl
ebutas
soonashefoundKazihest
opped**
*
Menzi
:andnou
Dudu:IthoughtIshoul
dcomeandsee
you.
..
.you’
vebeenscarcedaddy
Menzi
:whatar
eyour
eal
l
ydoi
ngher
eDudu
Dudu:Imi
ssyoudaddy.
..
.imissy
ourdeep
thr
ust
sandyourmanlygroans
***
shesai dgivinghi m aseducti
velookbi ti
ng
herlowerl i
p...
.hel ookedatherthinkingabout
Kazi.
..
.heknewt hatthiswomanwi l
l makeKazi
toleavehi mf orgood. ..
.heknewshe’ stroubl
e
causei tseemsl ikeshehascaughtf eeli
ngs.
..
he
neededt ogetr idofhercausenot hingandno
onewi llcomebet weenhim andKazi t
his
ti
me. .
.nobody ..
..hetookouthi sphoneand
madeacal l
***
Menzi
:comet
omyof
fi
ce
***t
henhedr
oppedthecal
l.
..
.af
tersomet
ime
thewasaknockonthedoorandhewentto
openfort
heperson*
**
Menzi:
fixhercar
..
.acl
eanj
ob.
..
I’
l
lkeepher
busy
***
hewhisper
edt
otheguyandt
heguy
nodded*
**
Menzi
:tel
lVer
oni
caIdon’
twantt
obedi
stur
bed
***
hesaidloudlyforDudut
ohearthenhe
noddedattheguyandt heguysmirkedand
walkedawaythenMenzi cl
osedthedoorand
l
ockedit.
..
.heturnedandst
art
edunbut t
oni
ng
hi
sshirt
***
Menzi
:ont
hedesknaked
*
**hecommandedherandshesmil
edexcit
edl
y
t
henshest
art
edtaki
ngherclot
hesoff
***

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**hi
sphoner
angandheanswer
ed*
**
Menzi
:yeah
Voi
ce:
itsdone.
..
.shebur
nedwi
tht
hecar
Menzi
:goodj
ob
Voi
ce:
sur
ebozza
**
*thent
heyendedt
hecall
andhesmil
edthen
hemadeacalltoMkhul
uMahl
ebezul
u***
Voi
ce:
Ngcobo
Menzi
:Thokozani
mkhul
u
Voi
ce:
ThokozaNgcobo
Menzi
:ngi
dingaukugezwa
Voi
ce:
comet
omyhouset
omor
row
Menzi
:okngi
yabonga
*
**t
heyendedt
hecal
l
***
.
.
.
#hi
t-
li
ke-
plsandcomment
#MARRI
EDAGAI
N

☆☆ MARRI
EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
.
.
***
Ihav eLupusdiseaseandoneoft headv i
ses
mydoct orgavemeconcer ningthisdiseasei s
tonotstressmyselfcausebei ngtooexcitedis
dangeroustomesoi sbeingt ooangr yor
str
essingmy sel
f..
.i
ttri
ggersmyhor monesand
myimmunesy stem willst
ar tatt
ackingmyown
ti
ssues..
.Imightsufferast okeorahear tattack
ormyi mmunesy stem mi ghtattackmyor gans
andImi ghtdropdeadi nst antl
y.
...soit
’snot
thatIdon’tcaret
hatmywor khasbeenst ol
en
bythatadmi nimj usttry
ingt okeep
calm..
..
mar aIknowy a’
llhav emybackand
you’l
ldealwithher...
.t
hanky ouforreport
ing
thatpage...
ial
sodi d..
..
***
.
.
.
I
NSERT……49
.
.
.
LATERATNI
GHT

*
**Lor
rai
necamedownst
air
sforagl
assof
mi l
k..
..
.shewasstruggli
ngtof al
lasl
eepsoa
glassofwar m mil
kalway shelpsherwhenshe
struggl
eswithsleep..
..
shefoundJabusitt
ingin
theloungelostinthoughtwiththeTVoff.
..
.she
wentandsatnextt ohim andsheputherhead
ofhisshoulder**
*
Lol
l
y:whyar
eyousi
tt
ingher
eal
one
*
**hepushedherof
frat
herr
oughl
y**
*
Lol
l
y:umm ohk
*
**shesai
dwi
thal
owt
one*
**
Jabu:nchif
tel
enyanaman(goaway
)..
..can’
t
youseei wannabealone
***
hesai dannoy edandshesi ghed..
..
hehas
beencal l
i
ngAmoandherphonesendhi m
str
aighttov oicemail
..
..
Ruut ol
dhershel ef
tfor
arelati
ve’splaceandt hefactthatherphone
wasof fpissedhim off..
..
hedoesn’tevenknow
whyhe’ sbusycal l
inghercauseshet ri
edto
bewitchhimj ustthefactthatherphonewasof f
rubbedhi
mt hewrongway..
..
hewashaving
manyscenariosi
nhisheadofwhythati
sand
hedidn’
tli
kewhathismindcameupwi t
h***
Lol
l
y:i
sshewor
thy
oust
ressi
ngl
i
ket
hisJabu
*
**sheaskedconcer
ned*
**
Jabu:i
m notli
key ourex-husbandwhomov ed
onwithyourbestfri
endwhi lesti
l
lmarri
edto
you.
..
iactual
l
ylovemyf uckenwife.
..
sooska
mpotsamasepa! !
!(don’
tt el
lmeshit!
!!
).
..
you
werenotworthitsoy ouwanthert obejustli
ke
you!
!!
**
*hesnappedatherandshegaspedlooki
ngat
hi
m..
.shecoul
dn’
tbeli
evehesaidthatt
oher***
Lol
l
y:bat
hongJabu
*
**shesai
dwi
thherpai
nful
tone*
*
Jabu:
eehnkat
ogetuu.
..
wanshi
tel
a(l
eav
eme
al
one.
..y
ou’
ret
roubl
i
ngme)
*
**Sheswal
l
owedt
ear
ful
l
yandshegotupand
wentbackupst
air
s**
*

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THEFOLLOWI
NGDAY

***Menzi andAlphalettejustcamebackfrom
theriverforMenzi’scleansingandtheywere
nowi nsideAlphalett
e’sNdumba(ancest r
al
consulti
ngr oom)wher eAl phalet
tei
sbusy
mixingher bsforhimt ogouseathome* **
Alphal
ett
e:doyouknowthaty
ourfat
herhas
twokidshehadoutsi
dehismarr
iage
*
**Menzi
frowned*
**
Menzi
:what
?
Al
phal
ett
e:mmmmhaboyandagi
rl
..
.wel
lthey
areol
dnow.
..
.marr
ied.
..
.t
heboyisol
dert
han
youandt
hegir
lyoungerthany
ou
***Menziswall
owedhar d..
..
hewasn’tshocked
causeheknewhi sfat
her’
spromiscuousway s
buttoactual
lyknowt hathehassibl
ingsout
therewasjust.
..
..**
*
Menzi
:ar
e..
.ar
etheyst
il
lal
i
ve?
*
**Al
phal
ett
enodded*
**
Alphal
ett
e:asfort
heguyyouhav ealr
eadymeet
hi
m butthegir
lyouhaven’
tbutyoumet
someonewhoknowsherper sonall
y
*
**Menzi
swal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Al
phalett
e:he’
scloserthanyouthinkanddon’
t
worr
ywhent hetimeisrightyoutwowill
meet
of
fi
ciall
y.
..
that
’sall
im supposedtosayatthi
s
moment
*
**Menzi
sighed*
**
Menzi
:ok
Al
phal
ett
e:asf
ort
hewoman.
..
ncncnc
*
***
heshookhi
shead*
**
Al
phal
ett
e:mar
akuzol
unga(al
lwi
l
lbewel
l
)
***heconti
nuedmixi
ngtheher
bsandMenz
i
satther
elosti
nthought
s***

OUTSI
DE

***JabuparkedhiscarbehindaBMW X6and
hegotoutandl ockeditthenhewalkedi
nsi
de
they ar
d..
..
hewenttot hebackandfounda
sangomat rai
neesitt
ingthereandshequi
ckl
y
gotupandcamet owar dshi
m andsheknel
tin
frontofhim***
Tr
ainee:
Thokozani
Jabu:
thokoza
Tr
ainee:
lekannahaseMkhul
uosal
ebusyl
e
motho(y
oucansi
tdownMkhul
uisst
il
lbusy
wi
thsomeone)
Jabu:
ok
***shegotupandJabusatdownt akingouthis
phonef r
om hi spocketandhecal ledLor r
aine
buti tsendhi m st r
aighttovoicemai l.
...
he
sighed. ..
.heact uall
yfeel
sbadf ortalkingtoher
l
iket hatl astnight..
..
thi
smor ninghewant edt o
apol ogizet oherbutt henhet houghthe’ lldoit
proper l
ywhenhecomesbackbyt akingherout
andsi ncerelyapologizetoher .
...
thedoor
openedandoutcameMenzi ..
..
hef r
ownedwhen
hisey esmetwi thJabu’sandhecl enchedhi s
j
aws. ...
hewor ehi sshoesandhewal kedout
i
gnor i
nghi m andJabuchuckl edshaki nghis
head. ...
Thet raineewentinsidet heIndumba
thenshecameoutandknel tinf rontofJabu
andt oldhim hemaygoi n.
..
.Jabugotupand
tookof fhisshoesbyt hedoorandhewent
i
nsi de. .
.***
Jabu:
Thokozamkhul
uHl
ebez
*
**Al
phal
ett
elaughed*
**
Alphalet
te:ny
impi
yangeno.
..
.(t
roubl
ehas
entered.
..
.)
*
**hesangandJabul
aughed*
**
Jabu:
ningeni
l
e(Ihav
eent
ered)y
owey
owey
oh
*
**morel
aught
ert
henhesatdownont
hegr
ass
mat*
**
Al
phal
ett
e:ot
lel
enj
ani
(howdi
dyousl
eep)
Jabu:ahhhkerobet
seketswal
l
etseli
tl
hol
ele
onefela(Isl
eptwit
honeeyeopened)
***
Alphalet
techuckledthenhebecame
seri
ous..
..
..
hetooktheancest r
albagandhe
burpedacoupleoft i
mesbef orehebl
ewi nsi
de
i
tandmadeJabut obl owinsi
detoo..
..
hehitthe
baggentlyonthefloorpleadi
ngwiththe
ancestor
stotalktohim andgivetheright
answerstohelpJabut henheempt i
edt hebag
ont
hegoatski
nmatt
hen.
..
sil
ence.
..
..
.*
**
Alphal
ette:kabonaj ar
atayagaoebof i
lwe
mar abadimobagaobaemekont l
e(Iseey our
yardisalreadyprotect
edbutyourancestor
sare
standi
ngout sidetheyard)
Jabu:ompodit
sesol
eyena(hetol
dmet hat
too)andhesai
dhecanl
if
tthespel
lof
fifneeds
be
Alphal
ett
e:hedoest
hingsdi
ff
erent
ly.
..
.he’
snot
fr
om thi
scountr
y
Jabu:
mmmmh
*
**hesai
dnoddi
ng*
**
Alphal
ett
e:ostrongbl
aen(he’sver
y
powerful
).
..
ver
ypowerful.
..
.hehasarar
egift
,it
s
notli
keminewher eIr
elyonmyancestorsand
mywat erspi
ri
ts
Jabu:
yeahhe’
sreal
l
ypower
ful
anddi
ff
erent
Al
phal
ett
e:heandhi
sbr
otherar
e..
..
.di
ff
erent
*
**Jabuchuckl
ed*
**
Jabu:
yeah.
..
.ver
y
Al
phal
ett
e:mmmmh. ..
.any
wayheneedst
oli
ft
of
fthespel
lsoIcandomyt hi
ngs
*
**Jabunodded*
**
Al
phal
ett
e:abouty
ourwi
fe
***
Jabuswal
l
owedasAl
phal
ett
eshookhi
s
head**
*
Alphalett
e:don’
tlethernearyourkidsunti
la
tl
hapisiwe(she’
scleansed)infactplayf
arfrom
herunt i
lshe’
scl
eansed
*
**Jabuf
rowned*
**
Jabu:
cleansedf
rom whatMkhul
u
Alphal
ett
e:Idon’twanttobether
easony our
handsarecoveredinbloodsowenajustknow
sheneedscleansingandyoubett
ermakesur e
youdon’tmatewi t
hherunti
lshei
s..
.wenadlal
la
farfr
om yena(justpl
ayfarfr
om her
)
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Alphal
ett
e:f
indoutwheny
ourfri
endwil
ll
iftof
f
thespel
landhowmanyday si
ttakest
oclear
offandI’
l
lcomeanddomyt hi
ngs
***JabunoddedandAl phalet
telookedatJabu
andhesi ghed..
.hefel
tsorryforhim causehe
knewwhat ’stocomei fJabudoesn’ tl
ist
ent o
hisancest ors.
..
theybroughthischosenone
yearsbackandhel ethergoandt heybrought
heragai ntohim andhe’ sstil
lrej
ecti
ng
her...
theyhav ebeenwar ninghim butherefuses
tolisten***
Al
phal
ett
e:shel
eft
Jabu:
who
Al
phal
ett
e:y
ourchosenone
*
**Jabuf
rowned*
**
Jabu:
youmeanLol
l
y
Al
phal
ett
e:whatdi
dyousayt
oherl
astni
ght
*
**Jabusi
ghedl
ooki
ngdown*
**
Jabu:Idi
dn’
tmeani
t.
..
iwasj
ustnoti
nagood
moodandshekeptnaggi
ngmeandIlashed
outonher
*
**Al
phal
ett
eshookhi
shead*
**
Alphal
ett
e:whyar
eyoumessi
ngy
ourl
i
feupl
i
ke
thi
sJabu
Jabu:i
m notmessi ngmyl i
feup..
..
it
snota
cri
met osti
l
lloveAmo. .
..
every
oneexpectmet o
j
ustdivor
ceherandmov eonasi fIneverl
oved
herwit
hallmyhear t.
..
.i
tsnoteasy..
..
isti
ll
love
thatwoman...
.shesti
llmeansalottome. .
..
no
onecanjustswi t
choffhisl
oveforsomeonei t
takest
ime
*
**Al
phal
ett
eshookhi
shead*
**
Alphal
ett
e:nakotwa(Ihearyou)butdon’t
blameGodory ourancest
orswhenthingsget
outofcontr
ol.
..
.t
heyknowwhatwi l
lhappenin
thefut
urehencetheywarnusnow. .
..
sowhen
thoset hingshappendon’ tbl amet hem. .
.they
war nedy ouandy oudi dn’
tlisten....
youcanst il
l
l
eav eAmoandst aysi ngleunt i
lyou’ re
compl et elyov erhert henmakey ourmov eto
yourchosenone. ..
alltheywanti sheroutof
yourlifeJabu. ..
..
that’
swhyt heyshowedy ouher
truecol orsandhowshe’ sbeenpr et ending
towar dsy oubutst i
l
ly our efuset o
l
isten...
.peopl ear enotawar et hatwheny ou
startseei ngr edf l
agst owardssomeone, i
tcan
bey ourpar t
ner ,familymemberorev enaf riend
orjustsomeoney ouknowt hat ’
sy ourguar di an
angel andy ourancest orswar ningy out haty ou
needt ol eav eorst ayawayf rom t hosepeopl e
beforey ougethur tbutweal way si gnoret hem
thenwhent hingsst ar tgetti
ngwor seandy ou
cantt akei tany mor ey oust ar tblami ngGodand
yourancest orsf ornotdoi ngany thingt opr otect
you
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Alphal
ett
e: havingdoubtsandletswaloisyour
guideswar ni
ngy oubutweal waysignorethem
thenwebl amet hem whenwegethur tor
almostdie...
.vatwel
ele(li
stentothem)Jabui t
s
foryourowngood
*
**heshookhi
shead*
**
Jabu: abaemeny ana(t heyshoul dchillabit
)..
.thehear twant swhati twants..
..i
fIfai
ledto
l
ov eLol lybackt henwheni twasj ustherinmy
l
ifewhatmakest hem t hinknowIwi llwhenim
mar ried...
.abaemeny ana( t
heyshoul dchil
la
bit
) .
..
whydi dtheyl etmemar ryheriftheyknew
she’snott heonef orme. ...
whydidt heymake
mef allforhersohar d, t
heyev enletherlove
andt reatmysonasi fhe’ sherandnowImust
stopl ovingheranddi v orceherwi thouteven
tr
y i
ngt of ixthingswi thher ..
..
yesshehas
changedandshedi dhur tmemar aim not
perfectmy self..
..
ilovet hem butbar ata
attent i
on(t heyloveat tention)
Alphalett
e:watet
wamf
o(ar
eyoul
i
steni
ngt
o
yourselfbro)
Jabu:
kahl
enj
e(y
eah)
Al
phal
ett
e:ok
*
**henoddedt
henhest
art
edpacki
nghi
s
t
hings*
**
Al
phal
ett
e:I
’
llwai
tfory
ourcal
l
*
**Jabusi
ghedandhenodded*
**
Jabu:aker e(im notsayi
ng)Iwontl i
stento
them..
.i
mj ustsayi
ngim notready..
.imighteven
thi
nkofpol ygamybutfornowi m notsurewhat
IwantandIdon’ twannamakehast ydeci si
ons
andregretthem aft
erwar
ds
Alphal
ett
e:nakotwamfo(Iheary
ou)
..
..
let
s
hopeitwontbetoolat
e
*
**Hegotupaf
terpacki
nghi
sancest
ral
t
hings*
**
Jabu:
thatguyt
hatwasher
e
Al
phal
ett
e:mmmmh
Jabu:
ishey
ourr
egul
arcust
omer
Al
phal
ett
e:y
eah.
..
itakei
tyouknowhi
m
*
**Jabunodded*
**
Alphalet
te:
havey
ouevert
ri
edt of
indyour
fatherordi
dyoumay
bedor esear
chabouthi
m
*
**Jabuf
rowned*
**
Jabu:
nowhy
*
**hewassur
pri
sedbyhi
squest
ion*
**
Alphal
ett
e:Isuggestyoudomar
asi
nceyou’
re
notreadytodealwit
hmanythi
ngsi
nyourl
if
e..
.
aretse(wedon’tknow)
*
**heshr
ugandJabuf
rownedathi
m**
*
Alphal
ett
e:wheny ou’
rereadydosome
resear
ch..
..
iknowy oudon’tneedhiminyourli
fe
mar ayoumighthavesibl
ingsoutthereandyou
needtofindthem topr
eventincesthappeni
ng
i
nthef
utur
e
***Jabuswal l
owedhar dandAl phalettewalked
outandJabugotupandf oll
owed
him...
.Al
phalett
e’sancest or stoldhim Jabui s
notreadytodohar ddeci sionsi nhislif
eandal l
hecandoi sadvisehi m andhopef orthe
best..
..
hewasj ustt r
yinghi sluckwi t
hthisAmo
andLor r
aineissuebuthe’ swor riedcausehe
seesadar kcloudl urki
ngal l overhim andhis
ki
dsandJabui st heonlyonewhocanchasei t
awaybuthe’ snotr eady** *

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KZN

***
Lorr
ainewalkedi
nsi
deherapar
tmentand
sheputherbagsdownthenshewentt
oopen
thecur tainsandwi ndowst hensheset tledon
thecouchandshesi ghed. ..
.shecoul dn’tbelieve
Jabul ashedoutonherl iket hat...
.t
hewasno
needt ot alkt oherl iket hatcauseal lshedi d
wasaskhi mi fbei ngmar riedt oAmowaswor th
ever ythinghe’ sgoi ngt hrough. ..
.sheaskedi nan
exper iencedmannercauseshe’ sbeen
ther e..
.sheev enlostachi ldcauseshest ay
edin
at oxicmar riage...
.y enashest ayedcauseshe
hadnoonet ogobackt oaf terthedi vorce...
she
hadnoonet of i
ghtf orherandt oholdherhand
andt ellhert hatev er ythi
ngwi llbefine,her
par entsdi edi nacaracci dentwhensheandher
brot herwer ey oungandherbr otherwaski l
led
bysomehomophobi cser ialkil
lerandher
grandmot herdi edofhear tat t
acksoshe’ sall
aloneasf orjabuhehasherf ami l
yfor
suppor t..
...
(shesi ghed)may behecanti magi ne
l
ifewi t
houtherorhe’ sthinkingofhi ski ds
growi ngupwi thdi v orcedpar entsorshe’ sj
ust
wor thi tbutheshoul dn’thav esai dallthose
hurt
fulthi
ngst ohershewasj usttryi
ngt obea
goodfri
endt ohim (shet hought).
...
.hermi nd
wenttoherex- husbandandwhathemi ghtdo
tohersinceJabuf ai
ledtohel pher..
..(she
swall
owedhar d)....
may beitsbesthej ustkil
ls
herandgeti tov eranddonewi thandshe’ llgo
bewithherf ami lyinheav enandl eav ethishell
hol
ewor l
d..
.shej usthav etowai tforhi mto
makehi smov e..
..herphoner angandi twas
Jabu..
..
shesi ghedandanswer edit
***
Lol
l
y:Jabu
Jabu:
whydidyouleav
ewithoutmeLol
l
y..
..
you
knowyou’
renotsaf
ether
e!!
!
*
**hesoundedangr
y**
*
Lolly
:lookthanksforaccommodat
ingmeand
al
l butIthi
nkitsbestwestay
edawayfrom each
other
Jabu:
arey
ouhear
ingy
our
sel
f
Lol
l
y:y
eah.
..
thanksagai
nforev
ery
thi
ng
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Jabu:.
..
.l
ookIknowIsai
dsomehur
tful
thi
ngst
o
youlastnightand.
..
Lol
l
y:Jabushap.
..
.pl
easest
opcal
l
ingme
***t
henshedr oppedt hecallandswallowed
hardastearsfill
edherey es.
..
.herphoner ang
againandshedr oppedt hecallandblockedhi s
numberast earsrandownhercheeks. .
.she
needstocallherlawy erandupdateherwi l
lfor
j
ustincase(shet houghtasshewi pedher
tear
soff)
..
...
shepi ckedherphoneagai nand
call
edherlawy er*
**

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***
Jabucl
ickedhi
stongueandheclenchedhis
j
aws..
..
hedidn’
tunder
standwhyLoll
ywould
gamblewi
thherli
feli
kethat
..
..
Cassi
sstil
lthi
s
sidemeani nghehasn’ tt
akencar eofBheki and
hecan’ tleav ecauseRusl anisonhi swayt o
comeandl iftof fthespel landAl phal ettewill
comet omor rowt odohi sthings...
.het riedher
againandi tdi dn’tev engot hrough. .
..hesi ghed
frustrat
edandher est edhisheadont hehead
restoft hecouch. .
..hisl i
fewasamessandhe
didn’tknowhowt ol etgoofsomet hingsand
someone. ...heknowswhatheneedst odobut
he’sjustnotr eady ....hefeelslikehedi dn’tfight
enoughf orhi smar riagecausehehaski dst o
thinkofandhecantkeephoppi ngf rom one
womant oanot herl ikehehasdonebef orehe
metAmo. .
..hisancest orsarenotf ai r(he
thought ).
..
hedi aledCass’ snumber sandhe
answer ed** *
Cass:
sho
Jabu:
Cass.
..
.zkhi
phani
(howzi
t)
Cass:
nexur
ight
?
Jabu:
eishdi
dyoudeal
wit
hthatpr
obl
em
Cass:y
oumeant
hatf
ool
that
’shar
assi
ng
ukot
iza
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
eishy
ah
*
**Casschuckl
ed*
**
Cass:she’
syourswhethery
oulikei
tor
not.
..
anywayyahit
stakencareoff
*
**Jabu’
sey
espoppedout
***
Jabu: how.
..
imeanyouhaven’
tevenlef
tthe
provinceandIknowyoul
ikedoingt
hings
yourself
Cass:Ihav
emyway sim notavampfornot
hing
mansoukot i
za(si
steri
nlaw)i
ssafefr
om that
fucker
*
**Jabubr
eat
hedout
***
Jabu:
damny
ou’
regood
Cass:
Iknow.
..
tr
ustmeIknow
Jabu:
tsek
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Jabu:
thanksnj
ayami
(mydog)
..
..
iowey
ouone
Cass:don’
tdothat
..
..
we’
refamil
y..
..
any
way
how’skoti
zaandImeantherealone
Jabu:
f’t
sek.
..
.shapsi
zokhul
uma(
wewi
l
ltal
k)
***Casslaughedandtheyendedthecal
land
Jabusighed..
.atl
eastshe’
ssafe(he
thought)
***

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***
Lorrai
newasbusymunchi ngonherpi zza
catchi
nguponhisserieswhenshehear da
knockonthedoor.
..
.shelookedatitforsome
ti
meandt heper
sonknockedagai n..
..
sheslowl
y
gotupandshewenttotheki
tchenar
eashaki
ng
andshetookoutakni
feandwenttostandby
thedoor**
*
Lol
l
y:who.
..
whoi
sit
Voi
ce:
Lol
oit
smeKenny
..
.Bheki
’
sbr
other
*
**shef
rowned*
**
Loll
y:whatdoy
ouwant
..
..
ihav
ethepol
i
ceon
speeddial
Kenny:whywouldyouwantt
ocal
lthepol
i
ceon
me..
..
what’
sgoingonLolo
Lol
l
y:whatdoy
ouwantKennet
h
Kenny
:pl
easeopent
hedoorsowecant
alk
Lol
l
y:nosaywhaty
ouwantt
osayandl
eav
e
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Kenny
:Bheki
isdead
*
**shef
roze*
**
Kenny
:hewasf
oundi
nhi
shouse.
..
.i
tlooksl
i
ke
hewasmaul edbyawi l
dani malandit
s
i
mpossiblecausehisguardsdidn’
tseeanyt
hing
orhearanyt
hing.
..
.t
heyfoundhiml i
kethati
nhis
bedroom whi
lethewomanshewaswi thwas
founddrownedinhisbathtub
Lol
l
y:what
?
***
sheaskedwit
hal owtonethenhermind
wenttoJabusayi
ngCasswi l
lhandl
eitand
Cassisavampir
e..
..
sheswall
owedhar dwi
th
herey
espoppedout***
Kenny
:di
dyouhearme?
Lol
ly:ummm y
eahbutummm whyar
eyouher
e
tel
l
ingme
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Kenny:y
out wowereoncemar
ri
ed.
..
ithought
youdeserv
et oknow
Lol
l
y:whowast
hegi
rlhewasf
oundwi
th
*
**hekeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Lol
l
y:Kenny
?
Kenny
:itwasLi
l
li
an
**
*shegasped.
..
soshewasali
ve.
..
.she’
sbeen
al
iveal
lthi
sti
me...
Bheki
li
edt
oher* **
Kenny:l
ookIthoughttheybrokeupafteryou
caughtthem t
ogethercauseshedisappeared
forqui
etsomet i
me...
.iwasshockedtofindher
deadinhisbedroom naked
*
**shesi
ghed.
..
shecoul
dn’
tbel
i
evei
t**
*
Lol
l
y:t
hanky
ouf
orcomi
ngt
otel
lme
Kenny
:sho
*
**t
henhecl
ear
edhi
sthr
oat
***
Kenny:Idon’
tknowwhyy ou’
rescaredtoopen
thedoorbutIhopehedi dn’
tmakel i
fedif
fi
cult
foryouevenafteryourdi
vorce.
..
.y
ouknowIl eft
acoupleofmont hsbackfortheUKandIcame
backtothis.
..
.ihopehedidn’
ttr
oubley ou
*
**sheswal
l
owed.
..
.t
hensheopenedt
hedoor
andKennyr
aisedhishandsinsur
rendermode
whenhesawt hekni
fethenhechuckled*
**
Kenny
:pl
easeIcomei
npeace
**
*Loll
yqui
ckl
yhidthekni
febehi
ndherand
smil
ednerv
ously
***
Kenny
:wast
hatf
orhi
m orsomeoneel
se
*
**shebi
therl
owerl
i
pner
vousl
y**
*
Lol
l
y:he’
sbeenat
hor
ninmyl
i
fesoIt
houghti
t
washim
*
**shesai
dlooki
ngdownandKennysi
ghed*
**
Kenny
:im sor
ry
*
**shenodded*
**
Kenny:Iknowyouwontcomef
ort
hef
uner
also
IguessI’
llseey
ouar
ound
Lol
l
y:y
oudon’
tlooksadt
hathe’
s.
..
dead
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Kenny
:im nothappyei
ther
..
..
hewasmybr
other
butashit
tyoneatt
hat.
..
.hewassoobsessed
wit
hbeingri
chandfear
edt hathedi
dn’
teven
carewhohehurti
ntheprocess
*
**shenodded*
**
Kenny
:takecar
eofy
our
sel
f
***
shenoddedandhebithislowerli
plooki
ngat
herthenhesmil
edandwalkedaway .
...
Lol
ly
cl
osedherdoorandshesighedrel
ieved..
..
she
couldn’
tbel
i
evethathewasgone***

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MODI
RI’
SHOUSE

***
Amowassl eeping.
..
herpussywasonf ire
againandshedi dn’
tenjoythesexagain.
..
.she
doesn’
tunderstandwhyi tssohardforModi ri
to
makehercum oratl easttryt
omakeherenj oy
i
t...
.it
salway sabouthim andhi spl easure.
...
.he
evensmi ledpr oudlywhenhesawherwal king
funnyandf r
owni ngbecauseoft hepain
bet weenherl egs..
..
shebeggedhi mt obegent le
andhesai dgent l
esexisbor i
ngandhet oreher
pussyupandnowshe’ sbeensl eepingsincehe
l
ef tforameet i
ngwi t
hthechur chel ders.
..
.her
phoner angandsheanswer edwi t
hherey es
closed***
Amo:
hel
l
o
*
**shesai
dwi
thasl
eepyv
oice*
**
Jabu:doy
ouevencar
egor
eonal
encosi(t
hat
youhaveababy
)
***
shequi
ckl
yopenedhereyeswit
hherhear
t
beati
ngf
astandgui
ltwashi
ngoverher
***
Amo:
Ja.
..
Jabu
Jabu:orkengsinceshehasmybl
oodrunni
ng
thr
oughherv ei
nssheceasest
obeyour
daughter
?
Amo:howcanyouev
ensayt
hatJabu.
..
.il
ove
mydaught
erok
*
**shesai
ddef
endi
ngher
sel
f**
*
Jabu:t
henwheret
hefuckareyouandwhy
haven’
tyouev
encall
edtotal
ktoher
*
**Sheswal
l
owed*
**
Jabu:youknowwhatit
sfineI
’
llf
indout
myself
...
.ekar
ewant
ebalawenanxa(it
sli
ke
youfor
gotwhoIam)
*
**t
henhedr
oppedt
hecal
l
***
Amo:
shi
t!
!!
***shequicklygotoutofbedandshest art
ed
getti
ngdressed..
..
shequicklygotoutofthe
bedroom andpassedbyanot herr
oom that’
s
al
way sclosed..
..
sheheardahi ssi
nsidebyt he
doorandsomesoundsi nsideandshe
stopped..
..
sheslowlyheldthedoorhandleas
chil
lsrandownherspi neandshesl owlyturned
i
tbutthedoorwaslocked.
..
.sheknockedont
he
doorandputherearonit
***
Amo:
hel
l
o??
?Issomeonei
nher
e?
***
itwasnowdeadquiet.
..
sheshrugthi
nking
whatsheheardwasalli
nherhead...
sherushed
tothedoorandshegotoutandlockeditand
sheputthekeyunderafl
owerpotandshewent
tohercar**
*

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***
hisphoner
angandheki
ssedNal
edi
’
sli
ps
andheansweredi
t**
*
Heat
h:t
alkt
ome
Voi
ce:
shej
ustl
efthi
shousei
nar
ush
*
**Heat
hcl
enchedhi
sjaws*
**
Heat
h:okcont
inuewi
tht
het
ail
andkeepme
post
ed
Voi
ce:
shobozza
***
thentheyendedt
hecal
landheputhi
s
phoneawayandhegotontopofNaledi
again*
**
Nal
edi
:rest
nyanadol
olo
*
**Heki
ssedherl
i
psandhel
ookedather
***
Heat
h:Il
ovey
ouObi
m
*
**shesmi
l
edshy
ly*
**
Nal
edi
:Il
ovey
out
oo
Heath:
andthanky
ouforbeingy
ouandf
or
bei
ngmi neandmi
nealone
Nal
edi
:Ishoul
dbet
heonet
hanki
ngy
ou
***
Heshookhisheadandhepushedhi
msel
fin
herandshegasped*
**
Heat
h:Il
ovey
ousodamnmuch
*
**Hewhi
sper
edt
oherandhest
art
edt
omov
e
andshemoanedoutl
oud*
**

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***hewaslookingathisphonewithoutbl
inki
ng
ashisangersky r
ocketedashelookedather
tr
ackerinf
ormat i
on..
..
hecouldn’
tbel
ievewhat
hewasseei ng..
..
heswallowedhardand
brushedhisface***
Jabu:
fuck!
!!
**
*hesai
dasheswal l
owedthelumpstuckon
hi
sthr
oat.
..
.hedi
aledhernumbers*
**
Amo:
isLi
l
eathome.
..
.i
m onmyway
*
**heswal
l
owed*
**
Jabu:
yahshei
s
Amo:
oki
m onmyway
*
**hedr
oppedt
hecal
landswal
l
owedhar
d
agai
n**
*
***af
tersomet imeshear r
ivedandherhear t
beatfastasshepar kedthecar..
..
theevents
thatmadehert ol eav einahur r
yplayedinher
headandsheswal lowedhar d..
..
shetookadeep
breat
handshegotoutoft hecarandt ri
edbyall
meanst owal kproper l
yeventhoughherpussy
waspai nf
ul.
..
.sheopenedt hedoorandshe
walkedin.
...
shef oundJabusi tt
inginthelounge
andshesmi ledfai ntly**
*
Jabu:youwereathi
shousesi
nce
yest
erday.
..
..
didy
ousleepwi
thhi
m
***
sil
encef
il
ledt
her
oom asshef
rozeont
he
spot***
Jabu:Iaskedyouaf
uckenquesti
onwena
sfebe.
..
.bar
iel
eegojel
e?!
!!(di
dthatf
ool
fuck
you)
*
**sheswal
l
owedhar
dshaki
ng*
**
Amo:
no.
..
.af
teri
..
.il
eftaunt
y’shouseIcal
l
ed
him andaskedf orhi
mtoprayforme..
..
aunty
tol
dmehor ri
fyingthi
ngsandIneededprayer
s
i
mmedi atel
y..
..
that’
swhyIwenttohim si
nce
he’
sapast or
Jabu:geont
ebel
etseobonabar
iwena?(when
youlooki
ngatmedoy ouseeaf
ool
)
Amo:
n..
.no.
..
.buti
mtel
l
ingt
het
rut
hJabu
***
shesaidshaki
ng.
..
thel
ookonhi
sfacewas
scary
***
Jabu:
tlhobol
a(t
akeof
fyourcl
othes)
Amo:
huh
***
herhear
twasbeat
ingsofastshethought
shewasgoingt
odropdeadorsufferaheart
att
ack*
**
Jabu:t
lhobol
aandlayont hatcouchobule
maoto(takeoffy
ourclothesandl ayont
hat
couchandopenyourlegs)
*
**shesl
owl
ywentdownandhi
tthef
loorhar
d
asshef
aint
ed*
**
.
.
.
#hi
t-
li
ke-
plsandcomment
#MARRI
EDAGAI
N

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EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
.
.
.
I
NSERT……50(onei
nser
tlef
t)
.
.
.
Amo:
Jabul
i
sten
Jabu:Isai
dtakeof
fyourcl
othesbefor
eko
tl
habakampama! !
!(bef
oreIslapyou)
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngangr
yandshej
ustst
ood
t
her
ecryi
ngandshaki
ng**
*
Amo: IswearJabunothinghappened.
..
..
ieven
sl
eepi nthesparebedr
oom...
Modirimoved
on..
.he’
sdatingsomeoneandhej ust
accommodat edmecauseIwasn’tint
her i
ght
stat
eofmi nd
Jabu:
thent
lhobol
a(t
akeof
fyourcl
othes)
*
**shesni
ff
edandshesl
owl
yundi
dherj
eans
t
henshestopped*
**
Amo:
i.
..
ithi
nkhedr
uggedme
*
**shesai
d**
*
Jabu:Amogel
angIdon’
thaveti
meforyour
shi
t.
..
.TLHOBOLAMAN!!!(t
akeoffy
ourclot
hes
man)
*
**heshout
edather
***
Amo: i
..
.iwokeupnakedonhi sbedandmy .
..
my
pussywasswor e..
..
he..
..
hemadefoodforus
aft
ertheprayerandIdon’tr
ememberwhat
happened..
.iswearJabu
***
shecr iedpainfull
yandJabushookhi shead
l
ookingathert henhebendandhel dhi
sknees
ashishear tbeatfasterandhishands
shook...
.hecouldn’tbeli
eveit.
..
.hecoul
dn’
t
bel
ieveit..
..heswal l
owedl ookingather
..
..
he
couldn’
tbel i
evethatshewoul ddot hi
stohim
andont opofi tli
etohisf aceaboutsomethi
ng
asseriousasr ape* **
Amo:he.
..
her
apedmeJabuIswear ..
..
.andI
wokeupandhewasn’
tther
e..
..
.i
..
..
i.
..
***
shecontinuedt ocryandJabustoodup
str
aightandslappedherhar donherfaceand
shefellonthefloor.
..
.thel
ookonhisf acewas
murderous.
...
.hewant edherdead.
..
..
thenhe
thoughtofhiski ds..
..
ifheki l
l
sheritwould
affectthem...
.Li
leisst i
l
ly oungandsheneeds
hermot her.
..
.hedoesn’ twannat akethatfrom
her..
..
hedoesn’ twannal ookatLileand
remembert hathe’ sther easonhermot heris
deadi naditchsomewher e***
Jabu: osfebeAmogel ang..
..
gebaremot howa
changerbabol elakawena(y ou’
reawhor e
Amogel ang...
.whent heysayaper soncan
changet heyar etalki
ngabouty ou).
..
.icant
beli
evet hisi
sy ou..
..icantbeli
eveImar r
ied
you..
..Idon’tev enknowwhatIsawi ny ou
**
*hesaidastear
srandownhi
scheeks.
..
.he
washurtnoli
es**
*
Amo:JabuIsweart
oGodher
apedme.
..
iwoul
d
nev
erli
etoyou
Jabu:shoul
dIcalldaimoerskondandaskhim
huhorshouldIcal
l Rusl
anandaskhimi fyou’
re
tel
l
ingthetr
uth.
..
.y
ouknowhowpower fulheis
andhe’
l
ltel
lmet
het
rut
h
***shest
oppedcryi
ngandherey espoppedout
butshequickl
ymaskeditbylookingdownand
sheconti
nuedtocrythenJabuchuckledashe
wipedhistear
soff
..
..
heknewshe’ slyi
ng.
..
he
canseeitinherey
es..
..
she’
slyi
ng* *
*
Jabu:Iwanty
outopacky
ourshi
tandgetthe
hel
loutofmyhouseandl
if
eandexpectdi
vorce
paper
s
***thenhewal kedt ohi sbarareaandt ookouta
sealedbot tl
eofwhi skeyandhewal kedupstairs
tothespar ebedr oom andhel ockedhi mself
thereleavingAmocr yingdownst airs.
..
.he
couldn’tbeli
evei t
..
..
theywar nedhi m andhe
didn’twannabel ieveit
....
sothat’swhy
Alphalettesaidsheneedscl eansi ngcauseshe
sleptwithhim. .
.Tearsr andownhi scheeks....
he
washur tnoli
es....
heopenedt hebot t
leand
gulpedi tdownhi sthroatwitht ear srunning
downhi scheeksandmadeaf acewheni t
burnedhi sthroat..
..
hewant edt okillher.
..
.she
deser vest odi e(hethought )buthecoul dn’tdo
thattoLi le.
..whatifwhent heyar egr ownup
theyf i
ndoutt het r
uthandt heyhat ehi m.
...
he
gulpedi tdownagai nandhecont i
nuedt o
cry..
..
hecoul dn’tbeli
eveit
..
..bathiindoda
ayikhali (
theysayamandoesn’ tcry)butright
nowhedoesn’ tcarethathe’scryingl i
kea
bit
ch. .
..helov edhersodamnmuch. ..
.he
wor shipedt hegr oundshewal kedonbef or eshe
changed. ...
hesawaf ut
urewi thher .
..
.heloved
thatshel ovedhi sson****

DOWNSTAI
RS

***Amowi pedhertearsoffandshebr eat

hed
out,shewasst i
l
lshaking.
..
.helookedangry,she
eventhoughthemi ghtkil
lher..
..shecoul
dn’
t
beli
eveherliedi
dn’
twor k.
...
it
slikehecouldsee
ri
ghtt hroughherev enherhear tpier cingcr i
es
didn’tev enmov ehim. .
..sheswal lowed. ..the
l
ookofpai nshesawonhi sf acewi ll for ev er
haunther ..
.shehasnev erseenhi ml iket hat,
event hatt imeoft hemeet ingwi tht hei rf ami ly
member shewashur tbutnotl i
ket hi s....she
can’tbel ieveshehur thi ml iket hat....
deepdown
sheknowshenev ersl eptwi thLor rai nesoshe
doesn’ tev enknowwhysheact edl iket hat ..
..
she
canthel pi t.
..
.shehasnev err egrettedt ellinghi m
abouthowmuchshedespi seshi sl i
f est yle
causet hathowsher eal lyfel tabouthi ml ivi
ng
theKasi lif
eandhi mt al kingt sotsitaal butnow
sher egr etscheatingonhi m. .
..
shewi shesshe
couldgobacki ntimeandnotdoi t.
....she
wishessheshoul d’v
ej ustcameher est rai ghtor
evenwentt ohermot her ’
spl ace. .
..
fr esht ears
gushedoutandshecr ied. .
..whydi dshecheat
onhi m especi all
ywi t
hModi riwhocoul dn’ teven
makehercum (shet hought )..
..
Herphoner ang
andshedr oppedt hecal lcl
ickinghert ongue. ...
a
massagecamet
hroughandsheopenedi
tand
i
tread;
“you’
l
lbeback.
..
.wear
emeantt
obet
oget
her
andyouknowit.
..
il
oveyou”
***shecl
ickedhert ongueanddelet
editt
hen
sheblockedhi snumber sandshewentupstai
rs
tothemai nbedroom toseet hedamageJabu
didonherf ace***

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***Heathwal kedi nandhefoundAmosi tti

ngin
theloungewat chingtvwhil
eeati
ngpizzaand
heclenchedhi sj aws,hesawherswollencheek
whenshet urnedt olookathi
m andhewasn’ t
evenconcer nedorf eeli
ngsorr
yforher..
..
the
hatehef eelsforAmowasj ustt
oomuch* **
Heat
h:sho
Amo: hi
..
..
youshoul
dknocknextt
ime.
..
.next
ti
mey oubadgeinyoumightfi
ndmenakedor
bett
eryetbusywit
hJabufucki
ngyouknow
**
*herai
sedhi
seyebrowlooki
ngather
..
..
”she
swear
snow”hethought*
**
Heat
h:i
sJabui
n
*
**hesai
dignor
ingwhatshej
ustsai
d**
*
Amo:
sleepi
ngpr
obabl
yint
hespar
ebedr
oom
***Shecheckedi m outashewent
upstair
s...
..
.any wayhef oundJabupassedout
ont hebedwi t
hanempt ybot t
leofwhi skeynext
tohim....
heswal lowedhar dast earsblurredhi
s
visi
onandhel etthem fall.
..
.hewi pedhistears
offandhehel pedhi m sleeppr operlyandhe
tookof fhisshoesandj eanandhecov eredhim
wi t
hat hrowandheputt heempt ybot t
leonthe
nightstand...
.het ookjabu’sphoneandchecked
andi twasof ft henheswi t
chedi tphoneonand
heputi tont heni ghtstand** *
Heath:
you’
lll
eav
eherandheal
andy
ou’
l
lbe
happyagai
n
***hesighedandwal kedoutthenheclosedt he
doorandhewentdownst air
s..
..
earli
erhecalled
him andhisphonesendhi m str
aightto
voicemail.
..
.hewantedtoaskhimi fhe’
llpick
Lil
eandSbuupf r
om Thandi
’splacetobring
them tohisplaceorheshouldsinceSbuasked
tocomespendsomeday sathishouse....
when
hegotdownst ai
rshewentstrai
ghttothemai n
door***
Amo:
ummm Heat
h?
Heat
h:v
oet
sek!
!!
***hewal kedoutandsheswal l
owed
hard..
..
whati fJabutoldhi
m whatshedid..
..
she
breathedout ..
..
herl
if
ewasspi r
ali
ngoutof
controlandshecan’ tdoanyt
hingabout.
..
.she
wasoncel ikedbythewholefamil
ywellexcept
forCastielcauseheav oi
dedherli
ketheplague
butther
estoft
hef
ami
l
ylov
edherandshe
rui
nedit
***
Amo:comer ainorsunshi
neim get
ti
ngmyman
back.
..
.ican’
tloseJabu.
..
nev
er
**
*shesaidtoher
sel
fthenshebitherl
owerl
i
p
asathoughtcr
ossedhermind*
**

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Thandi
:what
’swr
ongbaby
***
shesaidtoRuuwholookedli
kesomet hi
ngis
wrong.
..
.hewashavi
ngabadf eeli
ngbuthe
doesn’
tknowwhy..
..
hetri
edtomedi t
ateandto
speaktohiscr
yst
albal
l
sbutnot hi
ng***
Ruu:Idon’
tknowAmor..
..
ij
usthav
eabad
feel
i
ng..
..
areal
lybadf
eel
i
ng
*
**Thandi
swal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Thandi
:i
sitanotherwarcomi
ngori
ts
somethi
ngtotal
l
ydi f
fer
ent
*
**Hesi
ghed*
**
Ruu:Idon’
tknowbutIseedar
kness.
..
.pai
n..
..
i
hearcri
esandIseebl
ood
Thandi
:oohGod
*
**hepull
edhercl
oserandki
ssedher
f
orehead*
**
Ruu:l
etmegomedi
tat
eagainmaybeI’
llbe
shownwhatt
hehel
li
sabouttohappen
Thandi
:ok.
..
.I
’
llgoandpr
ayabouti
t
Ruu:
okamor
..
.il
ovey
ou
Thandi
:Il
ovey
out
oo
*
**shegotupthenshest
oppedandt
urnedt
o
l
ookatRuu***
Thandi
:babe
Ruu:
amor
Thandi:whati
f...
.whati
fShari
ahinhereisal
so
feel
ingwhateverit
sabouttohappen.
..
.whati
f
herbeingunsett
ledisbecauseofwhatyouare
alsofeel
ing
*
**Ruusi
ghedandhegotupandheper
kedher
l
i
ps***
Ruu:i
tcouldbe.
..
.ev
enCar
lismedi
tat
ingaswe
speakbecausehecanf
eeli
ttoo
Thandi:
mmmmh. .
.he’
sbeenqui
ett
odayand
walki
nglikeazombie
Ruu:
heget
sli
ket
hatwhenhe’
sfeel
i
nguneasy
***
Thandibreathedoutandsherestedherhead
onRuu’sl
owerpar tofhi
schest
..
.t
hat’
showt al
l
heis.
..
he’
sat rueAf ri
canmanTall
,buffand
darkandRuuwr appedhisar
msaroundherand
ki
ssedthetopofherhead* **

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ATJABU’
SHOUSE

***Amowentt othekit
chenandopenedt he
cupboardsandshef oundsomeant ibioti
cspil
ls
andshedr ankthreeofthem atonegoandshe
wentbackt otheloungeandwai t
edf orabout
30mi nutesthenshegotupandwentupst air
s
towher eJabuis.
...
sheknockedforsomet i
me
andthewasnoanswersoshel etherself
i
n...
Shef oundhim sl
eepinghewasev en
snori
ng* **
Amo:
Jabu?
??
*
**noanswer
***
Amo:
babe?
??
*
**st
il
lnot
hing*
**
Amo:
papaLi
l
e??
?
*
**st
il
lnot
hingt
henshest
art
edt
aki
ngher
clothesof funt i
lshewasnakedt henshet ook
thet hrowof fhim andshewasgl adt hathewas
onlyi nhisbr i
efs..
..shesl owl ypulledhi sbriefs
tohi skneesandshehel dhi sf l
acci ddi cki nher
handandshegav ehim ahandj ob. .
.hegr oaned
abi tandst ir
redandshef rozef orsomet ime
andshewasgl adhedi dn’twakeup, shet hen
cont inuedtogi vehi m ahandj obunt il hi
sdi ck
gothar dandwhenpr ecum oozedoutshe
stoppedandshegotont opoft hebedandal so
ont opofhi m andshecl enchedherj awsasshe
slowl ywentdownonhi sdi ckandshemoaned
feelingpai nandJabugr oanedi nhi s
sleep. .
..
.shefoughtagai nstt hepai nandsheput
allofi ti
nandshesatt heret akingi nal lthepain
shewasf eeli
ng..
...shecl enchedherj awsas
shest art
edt omov ecausedamni twas
painf ul.
..
..
.Jabuopenedhi sey esal ittletrying
toseewhat ’
sgoi ngonbuthewast oo
i
nt oxicatedtof ull
yopent hem sot heycl osed
againandAmocont inuedt ori
dehi m* **
Amo:
Ilov
eyouJabu.
..
.il
ovey
ousomuch
***
shesaidasshef el
tpleasuremixedwit
hpai
n
now..
.yesshewasswol l
enandherpussyi s
pai
nfulbutallt
hisf
orherwaswor ththe
pai
n..
.she’
lldoanyt
hingpossiblet
okeepJabu
andtomakesur ehedoesn’tgoaheadwi t
hthe
di
vorce***

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MODI
RI’
SHOUSE

**
*hi
sphonerangandhepi
ckedi
tupandhe
cl
ear
edhist
hroatt
henheanswer
ed*
**
Modi
ri
:bhabhat
hegr
eatone
*
**t
hemanl
aughed*
**
Man:
iti
sdone.
..
.y
ouchosewel
lheeh.
..
.t
he
snakei str
ansferr
edt oherhusbandever
ythi
ng
willhappenlikeweplanned..
..
oncethebabyis
deadt akethemot hertochi
efJoshuaandhe
willtel
lherthatt
hehusbandi stheone
responsiblefort
hatbaby’sdeathandwewi l
lbe
ont heclear
*
**Modi
riswal
l
owedhar
d**
*
Modi
ri
:she.
..
shesl
eptwi
thhi
m
Man: yes..
.oncehet oucheshisdaught ershe’
ll
belongt omeandt hatboy’
sluck,blessingsand
wealthwi l
lbey oursyouwillmov eupther anks
andmoneywi l
lfol
lowy oueverywhere...
.pr
epare
yourselftober i
chmyboy .
..
..
you’l
lhavemoney
andt hegirlsocelebrat
e
***
thenhedr oppedt hecallandModirithr
ewhi s
phoneacr osst heroom lookingangry
...
.he
couldn’tbeli
evethatAmosl eptwit
hJabuso
soon,fewhour saf t
ersleepingwithhim...
.he’
s
beenf eeli
nggui l
tyforwhat’sabouttohappen
toherandherdaught erbutnowhedoesn’ tcar
e
anymore...
.may beifthatli
tt
leshitdiesthen
she’l
lfi
nall
yleav ethatbastard.
..
hehat esJabu
forthefactthathemar r
iedhisbetrothed..
.t
he
l
ov eofhisli
feandev entookherv i
rginit
yand
gaveherachi ld***

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***Alphal
ettehasbeeninhisconsulti
ngroom
sincehest art
edhavi
ngt heunsett
li
ng
feeli
ng..
..
he’sbeenconsulti
ngtry
ingand
begginghisancestorstoshowhi m whati
s
aboutt ohappenbuttheywer ej
ustquiet
***

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RUSLAN’
SHOUSE
Ruu:
argggg
***
hehitthetabl
ehar
dfrust
rat
ed..
..
he’
sbeen
doingevery
thi
ngtofi
ndoutwhat’
shappeni
ng
orwhat’
sabouttohappenandit
’sl
ikehe’
s
bl
ocked***
Ruu:
shi
t
***
hecur
sedthenhedi
aledCast
iel
’
s
number
s***
Cass:
Madou
Ruu:
Casshav
eyoubeenf
eel
i
ngi
ttoo
Cass:
soy
ou’
vebeenf
eel
i
ngi
ttoo
Ruu:
yeah.
..
.idon’
tknowwhati
tisandwher
e
i
t’
sgoingt
ost r
ike
Cass:Phumithi
nksi
t’
stheBr
ethr
enbecause
shecanfeel
ittoo
Ruu:
thenweneedt
ober
eady
..
..
I’
l
lletRayand
hi
sbr
other
sknow.
..
.weneedt
obepr
epar
ed
Cass:
yeahIwasev
enthinkingofl
eavi
ng
tomor
rowbutwewil
lst
ayf oracoupl
eofday
s
Ruu:y
eahweneedtobeclosert
oeachot
hert
o
def
eatwhat
everi
tscomi
ng
Cass:
yeah
***
theyspokesomemor
ethenendedt
he
cal
l**
*

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THEFOLLOWI
NGDAY

***
Jabuwokeupwi t
habangi ngheadacheand
nowhe’sinthekit
chendr
inkingpainki
ll
ers..
..
he
doesn’
trememberwhathappenedf rom the
momenthegul pedthewhiskeydownhi sthroat
forthef i
ft
ht i
me. .
..
itknockedhi m outquickly
andhe’ sthankfulthathedi dn’tdriv
eoutt ogo
drinkinsomebarorel sehewoul dbedeadori n
hospi t
alorwor sthisenemi esmi ghthav e
kidnappedhi m oncet heysawhi m drunkin
somebarwi thnopr otecti
onar oundhim buthe
wonder showheorwhenhet ookof fhisshoes
andj eans..
..
may behedi d(het hought).
..
.he
tookhi sphoneanddi aledHeat h’snumber s
sincehef oundhi smi ssedcalls* **
Heath:
thankGodyoumanagedt
owake
up.
..
damny ouwer
emaxedoutyest
erday
Jabu:neotl
i
lemaabane?(di
dyoucome
yer
steday
)
Heat
h:y
eahandy
ouwer
eknockedout
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:ar
eyout
heonewhot
ookof
fmyshoes
andjean
Heat
h:y
eah.
..
.oshap
*
**hesi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
Ihav
eat
err
ibl
eheadachemar
aI’
l
lli
ve
*
**Heat
hsi
ghed*
**
Heat
h:whathappened?
Jabu:shesl
eptwi
thhi
m Mshi
kar
o..
..
.Iwasi
n
deni
alandnowim hur
ti
ng
*
**Heat
hsi
ghed*
**
Heath:soyoust
il
lgonnast
aywi
thherev
en
af
terthat
*
**Jabusi
ghed*
**
Jabu:
ofcour
senot.
..
..
im donejoh.
...
lov
eisnot
formesoim donemfowethu..
..
im done
*
**Heat
hsi
ghed*
**
Heat
h:l
ov edi
dn’
tdoany
thi
ngt
oyou
Mjav
a..
..
.Amodid
Jabu:
otser
eSbudalepr
incess?(di
dyout
ake
SbuandPri
ncess?
)
Heat
h:y
eahshe’
sbeenaski
ngf
ory
ou
Jabu:I’
l
lcometakeherl
ater
..
..
maybebei
ng
aroundherwi
ll
helpeasethepaini
mfeel
ingi
n
myhear t
Heat
h:okretl
aov al
ater
(wewi
l
ltal
klat
er)
whenyouarr
ivehere
Jabu:
sho
***t
heyendedt hecallandJabuswal l
owed
hard.
..
.hecouldn’tbel
ieveAmodi dt hatto
him..
..
.evenafterwhatshesai dtohi m andal so
didhedidn’tcheatonherandshedi djustlike
thatandthewor stparti
sshedi dwi ththatprick
shewassupposedt ogetmar r
iedt o..
..
hegotup
andwentupst airstosearchforheri nt he
roomsandshewasnowher etof ound....
he
cli
ckedhistongue...
..
hewant edherdeadsobad
butheknewhecan’ thurthi
ski dsliket hatbut
he’sgonnamakeherl i
fealivi
nghel l(he
thought)
***
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*
**Menzi
’
sphoner angandhedidn’
trecogni
ze
t
henumbersbutheansweredanyway***
Menzi
:yah
Femal
eVoi
ce:
himayIpl
easespeakt
oMenz
i
*
**Menzi
frowned*
**
Menzi
:speaki
ng
Woman: great
..
.ummm mynamei sSamkelo
andim Duduzi
le’ssi
sterdoyouhaveafew
minut
esf ormeIneedt oaskyousomethi
ng
*
**Menzi
’
shear
tst
art
edbeat
ingf
ast
***
Menzi
:whatdoy
ouwantt
oask
*
**hesai
dwi
thaser
iousv
oice*
**
Woman:ummm Idon’tknowi
fyouknowbut
Dudupassedaway
..
..
shewasinvol
vedi
nacar
acci
dentandIpulledoutherphoner
ecordsand
you’
rethelastnumbershecall
edeventhough
youdidn’
tanswerhercall
***
Menzicl
enchedhi
sjaws.
..
.hedi
dn’
tli
ket
his
onebi
t**
*
Menzi
:sti
l
ldon’
tunder
standwhyy
ou’
recal
l
ing
melady
Woman: imjusttr
yingtofindoutwhat
happenedtoher..
..
apparentl
yshejumpedar
ed
robotandshelostcontr
ol oft
hecarand
crashedi
ntoanothercar
Menzi
:l
adyIsti
l
ldon’
tunder
standwhyy
ou’
re
t
ell
i
ngmeallthi
s
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Woman:
ok.
..
ok.
..howdoy
ouknowher
Menzi
:weusedt
ofuck.
..
any
thi
ngel
se?
Woman:
whenl
astdi
dyouseeher
Menzi
:ar
eyouapol
i
ceof
fi
cer
Woman:
nobuti
m a.
..
.
Menzi:thenst opwast i
ngmyt ime...
.ihave
thi
ngst odo...
..andooohy oursi sterwasa
whoreshesl eptwi thdi ff
er entmenunl essy ou
wannaembar rassy our selfanddi shonort he
l
itt
lereputati
onshehadl eftbycallingall the
menshef uckedIsuggesty ouletthepol icedo
thei
rjob...
.may beshewasdr unkwhenshe
j
umpedt heredr obotorshemessedwi t
honeof
theNigeriandrugdeal ersshewasal sof ucki ng
aroundwi thormay beshewasbusyont he
phoneandshedi dn’tseet hatt herobott ur ned
red.
..
.eitherway ..
..
.shewasn’ tapl easant
womanandy oudon’ twannamesswi th
Nigeri
andr ugdeal ers..
.trustme
*
**t
henhedr
oppedt
hecal
landcl
i
ckedhi
s
t
ongue*
**
Menzi
:damni
t!
!!
*
**hecal
l
edoneofhi
sguy
sSunday
***
Sunday
:bozzay
ami
Menzi
:there’
sabit
chwhoj ustcal
l
edmeshe
say
sshe’sDudu’ssi
ster
,hernamei s
Samkel
o...
she’
saski
ngquest i
ons
Sunday
:doy
ouwantmet
otakecar
eofher
Menzi :notyet.
..
.j
ustkeepaney eonher .
..
.i
plant edaseedi nherheadt hatNigeriandrug
deal ersmi ghtbetheoneswhoki l
ledher .
...i
f
thepol icefindherdeathasahomi cideshe
mi ghtbel i
evethattheory
..
..l
etshopeshe
followst hatleadorshe’l
ljoi
nherst upidsister
Sunday
:shobozzaI
’
llgetr
ightoni
t
*
**t
hentheyendedthecal
landhi
sphone
i
mmediatel
yrangandhesmiledwi
del
y**
*
Menzi
:Nt
andokaz
i
Kazi
:hey
Menzi
:Imi
ssy
ou
Kazi
:Imi
ssy
out
oo.
..
.canIsl
eepov
eraty
our
pl
acet
oday
Menzi:sl
eepov erasin“sl
eepov
er”orsl
eep
overasin“naked,ki
ssingandmaki
nglove”
sl
eepov er
***
Kazil
aughedandhesmi
l
ed.
..
damnhel
oves
hersodamnmuch***
Kazi
:why
?
Menzi
:Ineedt
oknowwhet
hert
oexpectsome
ort
ell
Ngcobotobehav
e
*
**shel
aughedoutl
oud*
**
Kazi
:donottel
lhi
mtobehav
e..
..
I’
l
lcome
ar
ound6:30
**
*thenshedroppedthecal
ll
eav
inghi
m
gr
inningl
ikeafool
***
Menzi:
Iswearim gett
ingherpregnant
t
onight
...
.comerai
norsunshineuyomitha
(
she’sfal
lingpr
egnant
)toni
ght
*
**hesai
dtohi
msel
flooki
nghappy
***
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ATJABU’
SHOUSE

***Jabuandhi skidswerewat chingan

animat edmov i
ecalledTroll
sonBoxOf fi
ce
whileeat ingpopcor ns..
..
Lil
ewasbusyl aughing
herl ungsoutenj oyi
ngitwhileSbuwasbusy
chat ti
ngwi t
hMj onhisphone...
.helookedat
them andhewashappyt heyarepar tofhisli
fe,
hel ovedt hem somuchandhewoul dn’ttrade
them f orany thi
ng...
.heneededt ofi
xhi sli
fefor
them, evenSbucanseesomet hi
ngi swrong
withhi m, thesoonerhedi vorcesAmot he
soonerheheal s.
...
hetookhisphoneandwal ked
totheki t
chenanddi al
edanumber ***
Voi
ce:
MrVi
l
la
Jabu:
Pet
ers.
..
howzi
tmyman?
Pet
ers:
im goodmanandhowar
eyou
Jabu:l
ekker
..
.l
ookhereIneedy
out
odr
aft
di
vorcepapersforme
*
***
Pet
erskeptqui
etabi
t**
*
Pet
er:ok.
..
wecanmeetsomewher
eandwewi
l
l
gothr
oughever
ythi
ng
Jabu:
ok.
..
.t
omor
rowl
uncht
imesamespot
Pet
er:
great
..
.andi
m sor
ryman.
..
I’
vebeen
Jabu:
itsl
i
femanwhatcanwedo
Peter
:y eahany
waygoodni
ghtI
’
llseey
ou
tomorrow
Jabu:
sur
e
***
thenheendedthecallandbreat
hedoutthen
hewentbacktotheloungeandheki ssedLi
l
e’s
cheekandshesmiledshylyandJabu
chuckl
ed**
*
Sbu:
ai oy
enaoratagobl
ushert
hai
ma(ai
thi
s
onel
ikest
oblushdad)
*
**t
heyl
aughed*
**
Jabu:
kel
eladyhaw(she’
sal
ady
)
*
**Sbuj
ustshookhi
shead*
**
Jabu:
asker
eol eladywenapr
incess(y
ou’
rea
l
adyri
ghtpr
incess)
*
**hesai
dti
ckl
i
ngherandshel
aughedout
l
oud**
*
Li
l
e:papawooooh.
..
.
*
**shesai
dlaughi
ng*
**

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ATTHANDI
’
SHOUSE(i
nthemi
ddl
eoft
heni
ght
)
Ruu:
NOOOOOOO!
!!
**
*Ruuwokeupscr
eami
nghislungsout
st
art
li
ngThandi
int
hepr
ocess*
* *
Thandi
:babywhat
’swr
ong
*
**Shesai
dlooki
ngatat
err
if
iedl
ooki
ngRuu*
**
Ruu:
Lil
e..
..
Lil
e
**
*hesai
dgrabbinghi
sphonecall
i
ngJabu
whil
ehequi
cklygotoutofbed*
***

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**
*Jabuwokeupsweati
ngprofoundlyf
rom the
ni
ghtmar
ehejusthadashi
sphoner ang..
..
he
pi
ckedhi
sphonerushi
ngtoLil
e’sroom****
Jabu:
RUU?
?

MEANWHI
LEI
NLI
LE’
SROOM
***Thesnakecameoutofhermout handi t
di
sappear edint
ot hi
nairleav
ingherdrenchedin
bl
ood. .
..
.bloodwascomi ngoutofhermout h,
nose,earsandey eswher ehereyesball
swere
missingandherpaj amapant swheredrenched
withbloodonherl owerbodybetweenher
l
egs..
...
..
.thedoorroughlyopened***
Jabu:
wai
t.
..
.
***Hetol
dRuuov erthephoneandherushedin
andhequickl
yswitchedonthemainl
ightsince
onlyonesi
delampwasonandwhathesawwi ll
haunthi
mf or
ever
** *
Jabu:
NOOOOOO!
!!
*
**heshout
edrushi
ngt
oLi
l
eashi
sphonef
ell
t
othefl
oor**
*
Jabu:
bab..
..
noooo..
.Li
l
e..
..
nooonooo
nooo.
..
thi
sis.
..
.NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! !!
***hescreamedashisbodyshook, hedi
dn’t
evenknowwhatt odo...
.Sbubudgedinthe
bedroom andhef r
ozebyt hedoorwhenhis
eyesfell
onLile.
..
.hethenwentdownand
fai
nted***

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***
*Alphalettewasdrivi
nginhi
ghspeedthenhe
hi
tthebr akesinthemiddleofther
oadashe
hasadi sturbi
ngquickvisi
onandheputhis
handsont opofhishead***
Alphal
ett
e:FUCK
NOOOO. .
..
NOOO..
.NOOO.
..
..
MYANCESTORS
TELLMEI T’SNOTTRUE!
!!

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***Thedogsbar kedi nt henei
ghbor hoodas
somet hingasf astasl ightni
ngpassed
thr
ough. ..
.Hequi ckl
yjumpedov ert
hehighsteel
gateandwi thi
nabl inkofaney ehewasbyt he
door..
..hequi ckl
yappar atedandhewasi nsi
de
thehouse. ..
..
hequi cklywentupst airswer
e
someonewasscr eami ngpainfull
yandthe
scenebef orehi m shockedhi m* **
Cass:
no.
..
.no.
..
no
***Jabuwasscreami ngwitht
earsgushi
ng
downhi sfaceholdi
ngLile’
scorpsei
nhis
arms...
.herbedwereshewasl yi
ngwas
drenchedwi t
hblood***
Cass:
fuck!
!!
**
*hiseyest
urnedtoSbuwhowaspassedout
onthefl
oorandhewentt ohi
m andpi
ckedhi
m
upthenhewalkedoutthedoor
***

*
***
THENEXTI
NSERTI
STHELASTONETHEN
WEAREDONEWI THMARRIEDAGAIN..
..
.A
CONTINUATIONWI THNEW ADDEDMAI N
CHARACTERSWI LLBEONTHENEW BOOK“ TO
DAREISTODO”WHEREMOREMAI N
CHARACTERSWI LLBEADDEDANDSOME
WHOWEREMAI NCHARACTERSONMARRI ED
AGAINWI LLBECOMESUPPORTI NG
CHARACTERSORWONTBEFEATUREDATALL
SOBRACEYOURSELVES. ..
..
ITSGONNABE
LI
T!!
!!
***
*
.
.
.
#hi
t-
li
ke-
plsandcomment
#MARRI
EDAGAI
N

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EDAGAI
N☆☆ 18SLV
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.
.
I
NSERT……51(FI
NALE)
.
.
.
MODI
RI’
SHOUSE

***hefeltchill
srundownhi sspi neandt he
l
ightswentof fandhequi cklysatupashi s
heartbeatf ast..
..
hewascl oset opeei ngon
himself.
...
hewasst i
llawake, eversincehe
camet obedhehasbeenhav ingabadf eel
ing
l
ikesomet hingbadisaboutt ohappen. .
.he
wouldclosehi seyestryi
ngt osl eepbutsleep
wouldn’tcome. .
..
anywaythel ightscameback
onagai nandhi sbhabhawasst andinginthe
middleoft her oom withhisbl acksnakear ound
hi
sneckl
ooki
ngangr
y**
*
Modi
ri
:bha.
..
bhabha
Bhabha:
wher
eishersoul
**
*heaskedwi
thascar
yvoi
ceandModi
ri
swal
lowedhar
d**
*
Modi
ri
:huh
Bhabha:
ISAI
DWHEREI
SHERSOUL.
..DAMN
I
T!!
!
Modi
ri
:Idon’
t.
..
Bhabha:t
hesnakecamebackwi
thouther
soul
..
.wher
eisit
!!
!
*
**hesai
dsoundi
ngangr
y**
*
Modir
i:i
..
.idon’
tknowgr
eatone.
..
.iswearI
don’
t
Bhabha:Iwantthatchil
d’sbodybytheendof
thi
sweek..
.evenifyougoanddugi tupinthe
gravey
ardIdon’tcareoryou’l
lbur
yyourfami
ly
member
sonebyone!
!!
*
**hesai
dlooki
ngandsoundi
ngangr
y**
*
Bhabha: busyenjoy i
ngthepowersIgav ey
ou
forfree.
..
.nothi
ngi sforfr
eeboy.
..
.icanstr
ipy
ou
offev er
ythi
ngy ouownandmakey our unmad
don’tdareme. .
...
iwantthatbodysoIcan
summonhersoul !
!!
**
*thenhedisappear
edleav
ingModir
ishaki
ng
wit
hf ear
,heevenpeedonhimsel
f**
*

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JABU’
SHOUSE

***
Jabuisnowslight
lysedat
edandLi l
eis
wrappedinasheetandputont hebed.
..
..
aslat
e
asiti
sAmowascal l
edandluckil
yshe
answeredandwhenshesawherbabygi r
lshe
f
aint
ed.
..
.t
heguy
saresi
tti
nginthelounget
ryi
ng
t
omakesenseofwhathappened**
*
Ruu:Idon’
tknowwhyIwasshowedherdeat
h
whil
eitwashappeni
ng
*
**hesai
dsoundi
nghur
t**
*
Ray
:whot
hef
uckwoul
ddar
eusanddot
his
**
* hesaidsoundingangr
y..
..
hecoul
dn’tget
Li
le’sbloodi
edbodyoutofhismind.
..
.Alphal
ett
e
cl
ear edhist
hroatandgotup***
Al
phal
ett
e:wear
enotal
onei
nthi
shouse
***
theyal
ll
ookedathimt henAl
phalet
te,
Ruu
andCasti
el’
sfaceschangedtohar
dandt hey
gotup**
*
Ray
:whati
sit
Ruu:t
her
e’sasnake.
..
aspi
ri
tual
snakei
nthe
house
Heat
h:what
??
Al
phal
ett
e:weneedt
oki
l
lthem
*
**Rusl
an’
sey
eschangedt
obl
ack*
**
Ruu:
shi
t!
!!
Cast
iel
:twoheads
Heath:t
hefuck.
..
.howar
ewegonnaki
l
lan
i
nvinci
blet
hing
***Alphalettestart
edburpingnonstopthenhe
screamedl oudlyinascaryvoiceholdi
nghis
headl ookingupandwhenhest opped
screami ngandl ookingstr
aightaheadhiseyes
hadchangedt ot hatofasnakeandHeat hand
Raygotupqui ckl
ymov i
ngback...
theywere
greeni ncolor* **
Al
phal
ett
e:ssssss
*
**hehi
ssed*
**
Alphal
ett
e:t
aket
hem t
oJabu.
..
..
prot
ectthem
al
ongwi t
hJabu’
swif
eanddaughter
’ssssss
bodyandson
Ruu:
let
’sgo
***Heathwasshockedt oseeAl phal
ett
el i
ke
that.
..
.helookedpossessed, hi
sey eswere
greenincol ortheylookedlikethoseofa
snake...
.Ruuqui ckl
ywentupst airswit
hHeat h
andRaybehi ndhi m andRaywentandt ook
Lil
e’sbodyt oJabu’ sbedroom, thenSbuand
AmoandRuucov eredthebedr oom wit
ha
protecti
onspel landhewentback
downst air
s***
Heat
h:whowoul
ddot
hisbr
os
Ray:
Idon’
tknowman.
..
..
whoev
eri
tismustbe
powerf
ult
obli
ndev
ery
onewhocoul
dstopthi
s
l
iket
hat
**
*Heathl
ookedatJabuandhishear
tbroketo
amil
li
onpieces.
..
.hewonder
edhowhe’l
lreact
whenhewakesup* **
Ray
:he’sgonnaneedusmor
ethanbef
orewhen
hewakesupalongwit
hSbu
*
**Heathsi
ghedandnoddedt hentheyhearda
l
oudnoisedownstai
rsandtheystoodther
e
r
eadyforwhatev
erthatmighttr
ytopenetrat
e
t
hespell
***

DOWNSTAI
RS

***
thet
abl
ewasfli
ppedoverbyt
hesnakeasi
t
becameawar
ethati
tcanbeseen**
*
Al
phal
ett
e:sssssssssss.
..
.sssssssssss
***
that’
swhatRuslanandCast
iel
heard.
..
.Rusl
anandCasscanseeitbutt
hey
can’
tunderstandi
t***
Cast
iel
:hecanspeaksnake?
***
Rusl
anlookedathi
mli
ke“
real
l
y”t
henhe
shookhi
shead***
Ruslan:
thel
anguagei
scal
l
edPar
sel
tonguenot
snake
Cast
iel
:Past
elt
ownorSnakesit
’sthe
same..
.i
t’
saser
pentl
anguageoksalay
o
*
**Ruuj
ustshookhi
shead*
**
Cast
iel
:It
houghthe’
sjustat
radi
ti
onal
heal
er
Rusl
an: he’
snotjustl
ikeot
hert
radit
ional
heal
ers..
.i
tlooksl
ikehewasini
ti
atedbya
powerfulmerman
Cast
iel
:damn.
..
imi
mpr
essedandi
m har
dly
i
mpressed
Ruu:
mmmmh

BETWEENALPHALETTEANDTHETWO
HEADEDSNAKETHEYWEREUSINGTHE
PARSELTONGUELANGUAGE(orthel
anguage
oftheser
pent
s)TOCOMMUNICATE

Head1:stayoutoft
hishumant
hishasgot
not
hingtodowithyou
Alphal
ett
e:you’
remessi
ngwi
thmybr
othersoi
t
gotevery
thi
ngtodowithme
Head2:j
ustbecauseyoucant
alkl
i
keusy
ou
t
hinkyoucanchall
engeus
Alphal
ett
e:l
eav
eandIwon’
thav
etochal
l
enge
you
Head1:that
snev ergoingtohappen.
..
.Jabu’
s
wealt
hbelongt ous..
..
hisblessi
ngsandli
fe
bel
ongt ous..
..
looktheotherwayandletusdo
whatwear eherefororsufferthe
consequences
*
**Al
phal
ett
ehi
ssedashi
sfacegothar
d**
*
Al
phal
ett
e:I
’
dli
ket
oseey
out
ryser
pent
***
hesai
dthosewordsinEngl
i
shforRusl
an
andCast
iel
tounder
standhim**
*
Rusl
an:
doy oul
eav
ewi
l
li
ngl
yorwehav
etot
ake
yout
ohell
Bot
hheads:
sssssssssssssss(wev
acat
ion
t
her
e)
Al
phal
ett
e:t
heysai
dtheyv
acat
iont
her
e
Rusl
an:
isi
t.
..
.weshal
lseei
fthat
’st
rue?
??
***thenhiseyestur
nedallbl
ackandhi sblack
veinsbecameswol lenandvisi
bleal
loverhis
bodyandel ectr
iccurr
entsbecamev i
sibl
eon
hispal msandheslowlymov edupfloati
ngon
air
....
Casti
elwenttohisvampir
emodet hen
Alphalett
ehissedatthetwoheadedbi g
snake* **
Head2:
Ihear
daboutyouwizar
d...
..
thedar
k
worl
dwantsyoursoul
sobad..
..
imaginei
fwe
ar
etheonesbri
ngingi
ttot
hegreatone..
.
Head1:
ther
ewar
dwi
l
lbehuge
Head2:yesyesbrother
..
..
therewar
dwillbe
huge.
..
.masterwil
lbeimpressedwit
hus...
.we
wil
lneverbesenttothi
suselessworl
dt ofool
andrecrui
tusel
esshumanst odomast er’
s
work
Al
phal
ett
e:t
heywanty
oursoul
wizar
d
Rusl
an:
tel
lthem t
ojoi
nthel
ongl
i
neof
i
nter
est
edpeople
Cast
iel
: wehaveafuner
altoplanl
et’
sendthi
s
shi
t.
..
.thishi
ssi
ngnonsenseisbor
ingnow
***
hesaidwi
thhisfangsoutl
ooki
ngl
i
ke
somet
hingoutofthemovies*
**
Head1:
thisonei
susel
esst
ous.
..
.hedoesn’
t
haveasoul
Head2:buti
twi
l
lbef
unki
l
li
ngt
hecol
done
our
selv
es
Head1:
yesy
esbr
other
Cast
iel
:Isai
denoughwi
tht
hishi
ssi
ngshi
t!
!!
***
Rusl
anthrewali
ghtningboltt
owardsthe
twoheadedsnakeandithiti
t.
..
.i
thi
ssedgoing
downanditfel
lonthefl
oor***
Cast
iel
:thatwaswayt
ooeasy
!!
!
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ATTHANDI
’
SHOUSE

***Carl hasl ockedever y

onei nsidet hemai n
bedroom af terhesawLi l
e’sdeadbody .
..
.i
ttook
awhi lef orhimt oputt hespel lofpr otect
ion
aroundt hem butheev entuall
ydi d..
..t
heboy s
areasleepwhi l
eThandi iskneel i
ngbyt hefloor
prayingwhi l
ehe’ ssit
ti
ngont hef loorwi t
hhis
l
egscr ossed. .
..
hiseyeshav eturnedbl ackin
colorandhe’ swat chi
ngt hef i
ghtt hroughhi s
father’
sey es***

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ATJABU’
SHOUSE
*
***
ithi
ssedwhil
stonthefl
oort
heni
tgotupas
t
hetwoheadslaughed*
**
Cast
iel
:thoughtasmuch
*
**hesi
ghedshaki
nghi
shead*
**
Head1:
youhi
tli
keabi
tchol
dman
***t
hatinfuri
atedRuslanandhest art
ed
speakingi nthefor
biddenlanguageandthe
groundst art
edshakingashi svoi
cegot
l
oud....
thesnakesthenmadegaggi nggest
ure
thentheyv omitedsmallersnakesoutofthei
r
mout hs***
Cast
iel
:shi
t!
!!
***Al
phal
ettestoodsti
llwit
hhisbodyt ensed
andascaryf r
ownonhi sface..
.outoftheblue
hechanged...
..
itwasli
kesomet hingtookover
hisbody.
..
.j
ustlikeLaParcadoeswi t
hRay ..
..
.
thethi
ngthathechangedi ntoi
tsskinisgreen
withscal es....
.hehasl ongr edwebbedf i
nger s
onbot hhandswi thlongnai l
sandhi shai r
turnedtor edl ongdr eadl ocks, butthet hingisit
wasn’thai rbutr ol ledupt hickski nthatl ooked
l
ikedreadl ocksandal soatt heendoft he“ hai
r”
therewasshar pedgesshapedl iketiny
spears...
..hewasdr i
ppi ngwat ernonest opasi f
someonewasdr izzlingwat eront opofhi s
head..
..hel ookedl ikeanangr ymer manbutwi t
h
twohumanl egs. ...heal sohadl ongr edwebbed
toes..
..Hisski nonhi sshoul der sandsome
partsofhi sbackwasat t
achedt oadesi gned
realgoldar t
ifact ,itlookedl ikeat at
tooandi t
waspur egol d. .
..heal sohadagol demer al
d
permanent lyat tachedont hear eabet weenhi s
eyebrows. ...
.

Casti
ellookedathi
m wit
hhiseyespopped
out.
..
..
helookedli
keamer man.
..
.hi
slong,
thi
n
andsli
ckt onguet
hathasaspli
tattheendkept
fl
ickinginandout ....
thegr oundcont inuedt o
shakeasRusl ankeptchant ingi nthef orbi dden
l
anguage. .
..t
het woheadedsnakel ookedat
eachot herf eelinguneasyt hent heyhi ssed
towar dsthesmal leronesandt hesmal lerones
attacked...
..t
hemer manhi ssedandi tscr eamed
outloudi napi ercingscr eam t hatwoul d
compl etelyexpl odehumaneardr umsand
i
nt er
nal organsi nasecsi ncehumansar e
sensitiv
ebei ngs, butl uckilythescr eam canonl y
behear dbyt hesnakesandt heyst opped
mov ingandl aiddownt ot hef l
oorsl owlyas
theycoul dn’thandl ethescr eam. .
..
thet wo
headedsnakeal sor etreatedbacki ngdown. .
...
.
ThenCast ielmov edl ikelight eningt owar dst he
snakesandhepi ckedoneandt orei tinhal fand
hewentt oanot heroneandsof orthsof astt hat
hemov edsof astt hatwi thinabl i
nkofaney e
hewasdone* **
Heads:
NOOOO!
!!
***Thehugesnakewi tht woheadsmade
gagginggest uresr eadyt ov omitmor esnakes
thent hegroundspl itopenbel owi tandi thi ssed
try
ingt ogetawaybutt hef l
amesf rom bel ow
wer etoomuchf oritandt hemer manscr eams
wher emaki ngi tweakerandweaker .
...
flames
burnedi tasittriedt omov e, t
hef l
ameswer e
getti
ngst rongerandst rongerengul fingt he
whol esnake...
.luckilythehousehashi gh
ceil
ingsorel sei twoul dhav ecaught
fi
re..
..
Any wayi tf el
linsidet heopengr oundf i
l
led
withflamesandCast i
el threwt hedeadsmal l
snakesi nsidethef ireandi tclosed...
.Rusl an
camedownf rom f loati
ngf rom theai randt he
groundst oppedshaki ng. ..
..
Theyf eltal oud
noiseofspl ashofwat erlikesomet hingor
someonef elli
nsi deapool orsomet hingr ight
nexttot hem andwhent heyqui cklylooked
Alphalettewasont hef loorpassedouti nhi s
humanf orm...
...Ruslansear chedar oundwi t
h
hismi ndandt hehousewascl earofsnakes
t
henhi
sey
eswentbackt
onor
mal
***
Cast
iel
:amer
man?
??
Ruslan:hegoti
nit
iat
edbyone..
..
.hewastaken
byoneandspentay earunderwaterbei
ng
i
nit
iatedbyit
Cast
iel
:damn
Ruslan:t
her
e’salothesti
l
lneedstolearnabout
i
t..
..
.hecoul
dbeonepower ful
bei
ng...
it
’sapit
y
heli
mi t
shimsel
f.
...
hel
pmeputhi m onthe
couchandletsgofreet
hem
***theyputAlphal
ett
eont hecoucht henthey
wentupst ai
rsandRuslan’seyest urnedyell
ow
andhechant edaspellwithhispal msdirected
tothedoorandt hespellofprotecti
onwor eoff
andt heyopenedthedoorandent ered**
*
Heat
h:hej
ustpassedout
..
.what
’swr
ongwi
th
hi
m
Rusl
an:
LaPar
cawentt
omakesur
ethesnakes
ar
ereal
l
ygoi
ngt
ohel
lwher
etheybel
ong
Heat
h:damn.
..
wil
lhebeok
Rusl
an:yeahhegoesthrought
hisev
ery
ni
ght.
..
im sur
eMbalit
hinkshe’
saheavysleeper
wher
eelseLaParcaisbusydoinghi
sjob
Heat
h:soheonl
ywor
ksatni
ght
*
**Rusl
anshookhi
shead*
**
Rusl
an:whenhe’
sathomeorattheoffi
ceand
LaParcawantst
ogodohisj
obhel ocks
hi
mselfinsi
dehi
sof
fi
ceandpassesout
Cast
iel
:damn. .
..
butthat
’swhatyougetfor
havi
ngy oursoulat
tachedtotheangelof
deat
h..
..
nopeace. .
..
imeanlookatmeInev er
sl
eep..
..
thesunismyenemyandIdr i
nkblood
Heat
h:mxm Ioncesawy
oueat
ingsol
i
dfood
man
***
hesai
dget
ti
ngupf
rom wher
eRaypassed
out**
*
Cast i
el:yousawmeeat i
ngr awmeet ..
..
any t
hing
thatdoesn’ thav ebl
oodoni tmakesme
sick..
..
basicallywhatim sayingiseverybad
decisionshasconsequences. ..
.mymot her
fuckedaDr aculaandlookatmesuf feri
ng...
.Ray
madeadeal witht
hedev i
landl ookathim
sufferi
ng...
..Jabudidn’tl
i
stenandl ookat
him...
.yourf athermessedwi ththewrong
peopleandl ookaty ousufferi
ngwi t
h
DID...
.somet imeswesuf ferforourown
stupidit
yandsomet imeswesuf ferf
orot her
peoplest upidity
***
heshruggedandHeat
hsighedt
henhe
l
ookedatRaythenJabuandheswall
owed
hard*
**
Casti
el:
lookatthi
sbitchsleepi
ng
peacef
ully
..
.shedoesn’tdeser
veanypeacenx
Heat
h:nx
Rusl
an:
ok
***
theylookedathim andhet ookLil
e’sbody
whichiswrappedbyasheetandt ookitbackto
herroom andlai
ditont opofaf l
uff
ymat
ni
cely.
..
.Heathwalkedinfoll
owedbyCast iel
and
heswallowedhardast earsblur
redhiseyes***
Ruslan:
Ineedcandles.
..
.whi
teonesmakethem
fourandbri
ngfourplat
eswithaglassf
il
led
withwaterandcot
tonwool
***
Heathnoddedandhewalkedout..
.af
ter
sometimehewalkedi
nsidewithever
y t
hingand
hegavethem t
oRuualongwithali
ghter***
Rusl
an:Cassbr
ingmewarm waterandpouri
n
sal
tinsi
deandbri
ngherwashi
ngclot
htoo
*
**Cassdi
dast
old*
**
Heat
h:ar
eyougonnabat
hher
Rusl
an:yeaht
heyneedhertobebat
hednow
andnotbyanyofherf
amilymembers
Heat
h:ohhok
Rusl
an:sheneedstobeburi
edtomorr
owinthe
af
ter
noonandt heydon’
twanthert
ogotothe
mort
uary
Heath:Jabumi ghtnothaveaproblem wi
thal
l
youjustsaidbutAmomi ghtanddelay
ever
ything
Rusl
an:thentheywil
ldealwi
thherorany
one
whodisobeysthei
rorder
s
***
Heathswall
owedhardandhe
nodded.
..
.Cast
ielwal
kedinsi
deandgavethem
toRuuandHeat hwenttogetherwashi
ngclot
h
andgaveittoRuu***
Rusl
an:
goandwakeJabuup.
..
.heneedst
obe
her
e
***
Cassnoddedandhewentt owakehi m
up..
..
theywaitedfor20mi nut
esbeforethey
walkedinsideherroom withCasshelpi
ngJabu
towalk..
.hewasweak. .
..
hesawhi sbabyanda
sobescapedhi smouthashesankt othe
f
loor
***
Rusl
an:youneedt
obest
rongJabu.
..
.t
hisneed
tohappen
***Heat
hknel tnexttoJabupul l
edhi m closer
andheldhimt ightashecr i
edwi thHeat h’sown
tearsst
reamingdownhi scheeks...
.aftersome
ti
mehecal meddown. ..
.Ruslanexplainedwhat
heneedst odoandev eryt
hingJabu’ sancestors
toldhi
m andhej ustnoddedweakl yandCast iel
helpedRuutounwr apherbodyandJabuj ust
closedhiseyesandl ookedaway ***
***af
terunwrappi
ngher,hetookoffher
bloodi
edpy j
amasandhest art
edcleaningthe
bloodonherbody .
..
.hecl
eanedheruntilt
he
wasnot r
acesofbl
oodonherbodyt henheput
thecottonwoolsonhereyesocketsbonest hat
areempt yandsomeont henostr
il
sthenhe
askedforherbodyloti
onandheputi tonher***
Rusl
an:
bri
ngherf
avor
it
ecl
othes.
..
theonesshe
l
i
kest
owear
***Heathhel
pedJabuupandt heycameback
withtheclot
hesandhedr essedherup. ..
.he
askedforahugepl asti
candhel aiditont he
fl
oorthenJabubr oughthert
wof avori
tesmal l
blanket
sandRuul aidoneont opoft heplasti
c
andheputt hebodyont opofitthenanot her
onehecov eredherwithit
***
Jabu:
wai
t
*
**hewentandtookherf
avor
it
eteddybearand
madeherarmstoholdi
tandhekissedher
f
oreheadcr
yingt
henhecover
edheragain*
**
***ThenRuuputt heplateswithlitcandleson
all
f oursi
deofherbodyNor t
h,sout h,eastand
westt henheputt heglassfil
ledwi thwat ernext
tothecandl ethatisnexttothet opofherhead
andheknel tthereandst art
edchant i
ngsome
wor dsinalanguageHeat h,
JabuandCast iel
can’tunderstandthent hecandleswentof fand
hedidn’
tstopchanti
ngi
naf
orei
gnl
anguage
thenhestopped**
*
Rusl
an:
isshewi
thal
lofy
ou?
?
*
**heasked*
**
:
..
..
..
..
..
***Casti
elandHeat hlookedaroundtoseewho
he’st
alki
ngt obuttheydidn’
tseeanyonebut
theycoul
df eelt
hattheisapresenceinsi
dethe
room asforJabuhewasst ar
ingint
ospacenot
evenawareofwhatwashappeni ngnow***
Rusl
an:
for
giv
ehim now.
..
.hehasl
ear
nedhi
s
l
essont
hehardway
:
..
..
..
..
..
Ruslan: i
t’
sgoodt oknow...
takecareof
her..
..sheshouldvisi
therfatherandbr
otheri
n
theirdreamst otel
l t
hem sheisokandshe
didn’tfeelanypainsotheycanheal
:
..
..
..
..
..
.
Rusl
an:
thanky
ou.
..
.I
’
llt
ell
him
***
thent
hecandl
eli
ghtsl
itont
hei
rownagai
n
andRuusighedt
henhegotup*
**
Ruslan:callt
hefami l
yandthemor tuar
ypeopl e
needt obeexplained.
..
orevenbribed..
.they
shouldbringtheempt ycaskethere.
..
.t
heonl y
ti
meshel eavesthi
sroom iswhenshe’ sgoing
tothecemet ery
**
*Heathnoddedt
henhehel
pedJabuupand
walkedoutwi
thhi
m***
Rusl
an:
theyneedherbody
Casti
el:
dowhaty ouhav
etodof
ast
..
..
theyar
e
notgett
ingt
hisbody
***Rusl
annoddedt henhesatdownagainand
hiseyest urnedblackandheputhishandson
topofLi l
e’sbodyandhechant edsomewor ds
i
nt heforbiddenlanguageforsometimethen
theyturnedbackt onormalandhegotup***
Ruu:
it’
sdone
*
**Cast
iel
nodded*
**
Cast
iel
:whoevert
ri
esshi
twi
tht
hisbodywi
l
ldi
e
apai
nfuldeat
h
*
**t
heywalkedoutandwentdownstai
rsand
t
heyfoundAlphal
ett
eawakedri
nki
ngteainthe
l
ounge**
*
Al
phal
ett
e:y
oudone
Rusl
an:
yeah
*
**Al
phal
ett
enodded*
**
Rusl
an:
stopl
i
mit
ingy
our
sel
f
***
hesai
dtoAl
phal
ett
eandAl
phaj
ustsi
ghed
andhedr
ankhi
stea*
**

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I
NTHEMORNI
NG
**
*theyj
ustexpl
ainedt
oAmoandherf
ami
l
y
whatneedstobedone***
Amo: nev
er.
..
mydaught erwi
llbebur
iedina
normalway..
..
.noonehaseventoldmewhat
happenedtoher..
..
whyhereyeswereremoved
andwhyshewascov er
edinsomuchbl ood
Heat
h:l
i
stenher
eAmoi
fwe.
..
..
Amo:ISAI
DMYDAUGHTERWON’ TBEBURIED
LI
KEWEDI DN’
TLOVEHER.
..
..
SHEWILLHAVE
APROPERBURIALWITHATENTAND
EVERYTHI
NGANDMYWORDI SFI
NAL!
!!
Jabu:f
inalyamasepa.
..
.FI
NALYA
MASEPA. .
..
.WHEREWEREYOUHUH..
..
MAYBE
RIDI
NGMODI RI
’SDI
CKTOEVENCAREABOUT
HERANDYOU’ REHERETELLI
NGUSSHIT!
!!
Amo:
she’
smydaught
erJabuandy
ouwont
..
..
Jabu:
SHUTUPYOUFUCKENWHORE.
..
SHUT
THATMOUTHJOUFOKONMOERSKONT. .
..
JOUBLEKSEM AMOWANKUTLWA..
.JOU
BLEKSEM OBOLELA
MASEPA..
..
NYOSO..
..
MOTETE!
!!
Gogo:
JABULANI
!!
!!
***
helookedatAmowi thsomuchhat eand
Amol ookedathim wi t
hast r
aightf ace..
.she
mayhav ehurthim butshewi l
lnev erbur yher
daughterl
ikeshedidn’tmat t
er.
..
..t
henRusl an
gotupandhewentt oAmoandhewhi speredto
herandAmof r
oze...
.sheslowlylookedat
Ruu***
Rusl
an:
nowwhat
’sy
ourdeci
sion
***
sheswall
owedhar
dast ear
sfil
ledherey
es
andtheyr
andownhercheeks***
Amo:
O..
.ok
***
shesai
dwithalowv oi
ceandHeathlooked
atRuuwhi
leJabu’
seyeswer est
il
lfi
xedonAmo
thi
nki
ngofwaystoki
llher**
*
Amo’smother:AMOGELANG. .
..
SALEWASBONA
KAENGWANAABOLOKI WALATA...
.SALE
WAOBONAKAEMOTLHOLOOOHEH(si nce
whenhavey oueverseenachil
dburiedlateri
n
theday.
..
.wherehaveyouseenthathappen
befor
e)
Amo:
lett
hem dowhatt
heywantma
Amo’
smot
her
:she’
syourdaught
er.
..
.
Jabu:she’
saVilakazi
soy
ourst
upi
dopi
nion
doesn’
tmatter
!!
!
*
**hesai
dwi
thsomuchanger
***
Mkhul
u:Jabul
ani
!!
!
***Amo’smotherclappedherhandsonceand
shegotupandwal kedoutalongwithAmo’s
brother
..
..
hedi
dn’tevensayawor d.
..
.si
ncet
hat
dayhehadanencount erwi
thJabuandHeath
hef ear
sthem***
LATERI
NTHEAFTERNOON

***
Jabu’sboysdugLile’
sgraveandHeat hwent
total
ktooneoftheexpensi vefuner
alparl
ors
andtheyevenpaidextraforhisserv
icesandfor
himtonotaskquestions***

***Li
lewasl aidtor estwi thonlyimmedi ate
familyfrom bot hf ami l
iesav ai
labl
ei nthe
cemet ery...
.whent hetinycasketwentdownt o
theopengr av eSbuandAmocr i
edoutl oudas
forJabut ear sjustr andownhi scheeks. .
..
he
closedhi sey esandwhi spered(im sorrymy
baby .
..
im sor ryIfailedtopr otectyou...
.f
orgiv
e
mebaby ..
..
for gi
vemeandr estin
peace) .
..
.Heat hsqueezedhi sshoulderasaway
ofcomf or t
..
...t
hewi vesdidn’tcomet othe
cemet erytheyar ebusypr epari
ngbackhome
andal sobusyser v i
ngpeopl ewhocamef or
t
hei
rcondol
encessi
ncethebur
ial
wasf
or
i
mmediatef
amilymembersonl
y**
*

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KZN

**
*Lollywasinarest
auranthavi
ngher
br
eakfastbusyonherl
aptopwhensomeone
cl
ear
edhi sthr
oat
..
..
shequickl
ylookedupandi
t
wasKenny *
**
Kenny
:hi
*
**hesmi
l
edather
***
Lol
l
y:hey
Kenny
:canIj
oiny
ou
***
sheclear
edhert
hroatandnoddedandhe
satdown***
Kenny
:howhav
eyoubeen?
Lol
l
y:goodwena
*
**hechuckl
ed*
**
Kenny
:goodIguess
*
**shenodded*
**
Kenny:
canwest opbei
ngawkwar
dtowar
ds
eachother
..
..
please
*
**hepl
eadedandshesi
ghed*
**
Lol
l
y:y
ou’
rehi
sbr
otherKenny
Kennyy eshi sbrot
herandnothim...
..
canInot
bepuni shedf orhi
smi st
akes.
..
.meandhi m we
werenev ercl
oseandy ouknowi t
..
..
ievenhad
toleavet hecountrycauseIcoul
dn’tst
and
seeingy oulov ehi
mt hatmuchwhilehetreated
youliket hat
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Kenny
:pl
ease
*
**shesi
ghed*
**
Lol
l
y:ok
*
**hesmi
l
ed*
**
Kenny
:thanky
ou
***awaitercametotakeKenny ’
sorderandhe
l
eftthentheyhel
daconv esati
onwi t
hKenny
aski
ngherquestionsabouthercompanyand
howherl i
fehadbeensincethedivorce.
..
.t
hey
gotdist
urbedbyLoll
y’
sphoner ingi
ngandshe
answeredit**
*
Amo:
Thandi
hey
Thandi
:heymnt
aseunj
ani
(howar
eyou)
Amo:ngi
ri
ghtwena(i
m al
ri
ghtandyou)
..
..
you
soundof
fi
shwhat’
swrongmntase
Thandi
:i
tsLi
l
e
Amo:
whatabouther
*
**herhear
tst
art
edbeat
ingf
ast
***
Thandi
:shepassedonl
astni
ghtLol
l
y
*
**Lol
l
ycl
osedherey
es*
**
Lol
ly
:noThandi
..
..
tel
lmeyou’
rej
oking.
..
.how.
..
.i
meanshewasfinethel
astt
imeIsaw
her
..
..
ooohmyGod
*
**t
ear
smadet
hei
rwayout
***
Thandi:she’
sgoneLol
ly.
..
.i
thurt
ssobadandI
don’tev
enknowhowt ofeel.
..
..
Jabui
snot
copingatallandSbui
snotevental
ki
ngto
anyoneitsli
kehewentmute
Lol
l
y:oohmyGod.
..
im sor
ryThandi
***
shesni
ff
edandKennymovedcl
osert
oher
andhel
dherhandl
ooki
ngatherwor
ri
ed***
Lol
l
y:wheni
sthef
uner
al
Thandi:t
heyal
readybur
iedherIf
orgott
ocall
youinthemorningmyheadwasal l
overthe
place
*
**shesni
ff
ed*
**
Loll
y:it
soky oudon’tneedtoexpl
ainI
understand.
..
.I
’
llcomet omorr
owformy
condolences.
..
.i
m sosor r
ymntasepleasedon’t
str
esst oomuchf orthebaby’
ssakeassomblief
Thandi
:I’
l
ltr
y
Lol
ly
: Il
oveyouok.
..
pleasest
ayst
rongI
’
llsee
youtomorrow
Thandi
:okmnt
aseIl
ovey
out
oo.
..
.wewi
l
ltal
k
Lol
l
y:okshap
Thandi
:shap
***
theyendedthecal
landLol
l
ysi
ghedwi
thher
heartheav
y**
*
Kenny
:what
’swr
ong
Lol
ly
:myf ri
end’
sdaught
erpassedonlast
ni
ght.
..
.shewasyoungKennyreal
lyy
oung
***
Kennypul
ledhercl
oserandki
ssedt
het
opof
herhead*
**
Kenny
:it
sok.
..
.i
m sor
ryLol
o
Lol
ly
:Icantbel
i
evei
t.
..
.oohmyGodJabuand
Sbu.
..
.
*
**shesai
dcr
ying*
**
Kenny
:shhhi
tsok.
..
it
sok
**
*shecalmeddownandtookoffherreadi
ng
gl
assesandwipedhert
earsof
f.
...
lucki
l
yshe
di
dn’twearmakeup*
**
Loll
y:Ihav
etogot
her
etomor
row.
..
theyl
i
vei
n
Pret
oria
Kenny:myfri
endownsapr iv
atejet
..
..
letmecall
him andwecanleaveear l
yinthemorni ngand
you’
llbebackbylunchtimet oat
tendy our
meet i
ngwit
hyourclientl
ater
Lol
l
y:y
ou’
l
ldot
hatf
orme
Kenny
:wear
efr
iendsr
ight
..
..
soy
eahIwi
l
l
Lol
l
y:t
hanky
ou
***shesnif
fedandf ai
ntl
ysmi l
edathim...
..
her
heartwassor eforJabuandSbu. .
.shewas
wor r
iedaboutthem...
..
Anywayshewasgonna
takehim wit
ht oJabu’spl
ace...
.maybeifAmo
seesherwi t
hamanshewon’ tgiv
eheratti
tude
orembar r
assherl i
kethelastti
me* **
Lol
l
y:t
hanky
ou
*
**hejustsmi
l
edatherandki
ssedher
f
orhead***

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THEFOLLOWI
NGDAY

***Kennyparkedhisfri
end’
scaroutsideJabu’s
placeandtheygotoutandwalkedinside..
..
they
greetedpeopl
eoutsideandwalkedinside.
..
.she
knockedandt heywalkedi
nandMbal i sawher
andt earsfil
ledLolly
’seyesandMbal igottoher
andhuggedhert i
ght..
..
Kennycoul dn’tbeli
eve
thebeaut yMbal ipossessed, heswal l
owedbut
thenshookt hethoughtof fcausehewas
i
nt er
estedinLol ly
..
..
he’sbeeni nterestedinher
sincethef i
rsttimehisbr otherint
roducedher
ashi sgir
lfr
iendandnowt hatshelefthim he
won’ tl
etany thi
ngorany onecomebet ween
them. .
..
he’sgonnat reatherlikethequeenshe
i
s....
.Anywayt heybroket hehugandLol lywiped
hertearsof f***
Mbal
i
:hi
bhut
i
Kenny
:hi
Lol
l
y:oohsor
ry
*
**shechuckl
edl
i
ght
ly*
**
Lol
ly:t
hisi
sKennyandKennyt
hisi
sMbal
i
...
.her
husbandisJabu’
sbr
other
Mbal
i
:ni
cemeet
ingy
ou
Kenny
:sameher
e
Mbal
i
:comet
hisway
Lol
l
y:wher
eisThandi
Mbali
:shecouldn’
tcome..
..
orshoul
dIsaygogo
sai
dsheshouldn’tcomecauseshe’
spregnant
andthi
splaceis.
..
..
yah
Lol
l
y:oohok
* *
*shesai dthatcauseshedi dn’
twanna
pry.
...
anywayt heywalkedf urt
herinandshe
greetedeveryoneandki ssedGogo’ sli
psand
Mkhul u’
scheekt henshehuggedJabu’ s
mot her.
..
sheintroducedKennyasherf ri
endand
theysatdown. ..
.Loll
ysawSbuwal ki
ngupstai
rs
andsheexcusedher selftell
i
ngKennyshe’ l
lbe
backandf oll
owedhi m. ..
.beforethatsheasked
wher eJabuisandt heyt ol
dherhe’ sinLi
le’
s
bedroom soaf terseeingSbushewi l
lgosee
him hopeful
lyhewon’ tbewi thhiswife.
..
..
.she
knockedonSbu’ sbedroom doorandaf tera
whileheopened. .
..
whenhesawt hatitsLollyhi
s
eyesgotf i
ll
edwi t
ht ear
sandsodi d
Lorrai
ne’s.
..
Shewal kedinandpul ledhimt oher
andhehel dont oherdr esstightandhest arted
cryi
ngwi thhisfaceburiedonherchest .
..
.she
heldhimt i
ghtashi scrygotlouderandl ouder
andLol l
ykepttell
inghimi tsokov erandov eras
hecr i
edhislungsoutsi nkingtothefloorand
shewentdownwi thhim...
..

Hewasnowcal m andhewasnowl ayingonthe

bedwithhi
sheadonLol l
y’
slapandhewas
hummi ngasoothi
ngsongforhim while
brushi
nghisheadgent
lyunti
lhefellasleep*
**

DOWNSTAI
RS

**
*AnywayHeat
hwalkedtowher
eKennywas
si
tt
ingwher
ehewaschatt
ingt
ogogoand
mkhul
uandhegr
eetedhim..
..
hewonder
edwho
hei
scausei
twasthefi
rstt
imeseei
nghim*
**
Gogo:
Shakat
hisi
sKennyLor
rai
ne’
sman
**
*Kennydi
dn’tev
encorr
ectGogohej
ust
smil
edandHeathfr
owned**
*
Heat
h:Lor
rai
ne’
swhat
?
Gogo:man..
..
anddon’
tpl
aybadbi
gbrot
heron
hi
m Lol
lydeserv
essomehappi
ness
Heat
h:butmyl
ovey
ouknowshe.
..
.
*
**shecuthi
m**
*
Gogo: stopplayi
ngcupid.
..
.yourbrot
herknows
thetruthandhe’sstil
li
ndenial.
..
.Lol
lydeser
ves
tobehappyt ooandshe’snotgetti
ngany
youngerbusywai ti
ngforanoldmanwi t
ha
beardall ov
erhisfacetogrowupandaccept
hisfate
***
Heat hhuf
fedandhegotupandwal
ked
upstai
rs**
*
Gogo:
don’
tmi
ndhi
m..
.hel
ovesat
tent
ion
***shesai
dtoKennyandhewonder edwhat
theyweret
alkingabout..
.i
tseemedser i
ousand
i
twasconcer ningLolo.
..
cupid,hi
sbrot
herand
hisLol
oinonesent encedidn’tsi
twell
with
him***

UPSTAI
RS

***Lor r
ainemadehi m sleepproperl
yand
cov eredhim withathrowt henshekissedhi
s
foreheadandwal kedoutgoi ngtoLi
le’
sroom
pray i
ngt hatshedoesn’tfindAmowi th
j
abu. ..
.evenifshefoundJabuwi thanyoneelse
exceptf orAmoshewon’ tmind*
**

I
NSI
DELI
LE’
SBEDROOM
***Heathwalkedinsi
deLi le’
sbedroom about
twomut esagoandhe’ ssitt
ingonasi ngle
couchbyt hecornerlookingdown....
Jabui s
l
ay i
ngont hebedf acingupwi thhisey es
closedandhisarmsundert hebackofhi shead
supporti
ngit.
..
thesheet sandwaterproof
mat t
resscoverswher etakenoffandhewas
sleepi
ngonherbar ebed* **
Heat
h:Lol
l
yisher
e
***
Hesai
doutoftheblueandJaburai
sedhi
s
headt
olookathi
mt henhesighed*
**
Heat
h:shej
ustar
ri
ved
Jabu:
ok
*
**hel
aidhi
sheadback*
**
Heat
h:she’
swit
hsomedudenamedKennyand
heseemssmit
tenbyher
..
.gogosai
dhi
sher
man
Jabu:
goodf
ort
hem
*
**Heat
hsi
ghed*
**
Heat
h:whati
fshe’
smov
ingonMj
ava
Jabu:
Idon’
tcar
e
Heat
h:youdon’
tcar
ehuh..
..
youwannal
oose
Sbutootor
eali
zewhati
swhat
Jabu: eybrikaman(st opr ightthere)
..
..
.can’ti
mour nmydaught erinpeace. .
..
idon’tcarewhat
Lorrai
nei sdoingnowok. ..
shecanf uckeach
andev erymani nSout hAf ri
canandIwon’ tgiv
e
ashi t
..
...
im mour ningmydamnchi ldIdon’tcare
aboutherbei ngher e.
..
.stopforcingherdown
myf uckent hroat..
.mychi ldisdeadcauseI
ref
usedt obewi thher .
...
shecangot ohellfor
all
Icar e!!
!
*
**hesai
drai
singhi
svoi
ce*
**
Heath:t
hat’
snott
rueandyoufuckenknow
i
t..
..
whyareyoushi
ft
ingt
heblamet ohernow
heh!!
!
Jabu:
leav
emeal
oneHeat
h..
..
pleasel
eav
eme
al
one
***
out si
dethedoorLor r
ainewipedhert earsoff
andshewal kedawaygoingdownstairs...
.she
tol
dKennyt heyshouldleaveandev eryonewas
surpri
sed..
.theytr
iedt
oaskherwhat ’
swr ong
andshei gnoredthem andwalkedoutf oll
owed
byKenny ..
..
.Heathcamedownst ai
rspissed
off
* *
*
Gogo:whathappened.
..
whatdi
dyouandJabu
dotoLorr
aine
Heat
h:ei
sh
Jabu’smother
:shecamedownl ooki
ng
di
straughtandsheleftwi
thoutevensayi
ng
goodbye..
.whatdi
dy oudotoherShaka
*
**shesai
dwi
thaser
ioust
one*
**
Heat
h:shi
t.
..
.oohnooo
*
**heputhi
shandsont
opofhi
sheadandhe
cl
osedhi
sey
es*
**
Gogo:
whati
sit
..
..
whatdi
dyoudot
oher
?
*
**Heat
hjustwal
kedaway
***
Gogo:
khant
ikwenzakal
ani
(what
’sgoi
ngon)

-
--
--
--
--
--

LATERI
NTHEAFTERNOON

***Theguy sweresitt
inginJabu’ sstudy
dri
nking..
..
.Jabuissit
tingwiththem, hehaslost
weightwithinthist
woday s...
.helooksl i
kea
shadowofhi mself
,hehasdar kci r
clesaround
hiseyes..
..
allhedoesi ssmokeand
dri
nk...
.Heathjustt
oldhim shitaboutwhathe
saidaboutLol l
yandthatshemi ghthav eheard
everyt
hingandhej ustdidn’tcare..
.t
hewasa
knockont hedoorandNal ediwalkedi nwit
h
pl
atesoffoodf ol
l
owedbyMbaliandThandi
(shewasnowal l
owedtocome)thenthey
walkedout.
..
..
theguyswashedt
heirhandsbut
Jabudidn’
t***
Heat
h:Mj
ava
**
*hesaidhandinghi
mthebowlf
il
ledwi
th
waterbutheshookhi
shead*
**
Jabu:
kegr
and(i
m good)
Heat
h:y
ouneedt
oeatman
Jabu:
Iknowmar
aesengnou(butnotnow)
***
heconti
nuedsmokingandHeathsighedand
heputthebowldownandhesatbackonhi s
chai
r.
..
.t
heotherguy
sstar
tedeati
ngthenthey
l
ookedatHeathcausehewasn’teat
ing**
*
Ray
:whyar
en’
tyoueat
ing
Heath:causehe’
snoteat
ing.
..
.wewi
l
llose
weighttoget
her
Cast
iel
:Icanseey
ouwantSt
art
oski
nyoul
i
ve
Heat
h:sheunder
standst
hati
m Jabuandhei
s
me
*
**t
heyl
aughedex
ceptf
orJabu*
**
Al
phal
ett
e:Ial
readyf
eel
sor
ryf
orher
Ray
:youokman.
..
.y
ou’
vebeenqui
et
*
**heaskedRusl
an*
***
Ruu:
ther
e’ssomet
hingy
a’l
lneedt
oknow
Cast
iel
:Madounowi
snott
het
ime
Rusl
an:
andwheni
sit
Heat
h:what
’sgoi
ngon
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Rusl
an:
it’
saboutwhoki
l
ledLi
l
eandwhy
**
*theroom becamequiet.
..
.Jabust
opped
smokingandhel ookedatRuslanwi
thaseri
ous
l
ookonhi sf
acewhi leAl
phalett
epushedhi
s
pl
ateoffoodawayandhesi ghed***
Jabu:
theyshowedy
ouwho.
..
..
whodi
dthatt
o
mybaby
Rusl
an:
yeah
**
*hecoul
dn’
ttel
lhi
mthet
rut
hthatheknew
si
nceLi
ledi
ed***
Jabu:
who.
..
whoi
sit
*
**Rusl
ansi
ghed*
**
Ruslan:thatfakepast ori
sintocultsanddark
ri
tuals.
..
.hehasasnakeandanev i
lzombiein
hi
shouse. .
.hi
schur chisdoinggoodbecause
ofthoset hi
ngs...
..
theonlythingthathewants
mor ethanmoneyandpoweri sAmot obe
hi
s...
he’sobsessedwi thhermor eespeci
all
y
si
nceAmo’ slatefatherpromisedhim herashis
wife
Alphal
ette: t
ocutt hestoryshorty
ourwife
fuckedhim andhei nsert
edasnakei nher.
..
.the
planwasf orhertopassi tdowntoy out
hrough
sexualintercourseandwheny outouchyour
daughteritwi l
latt
acht oheranddoi tsj
ob..
.he
wasgonnauseherasasacri
fi
cetobecome
r
ichert
hanal
lhi
sfell
owfakepast
ors.
..
.
*
**Jabucl
enchedhi
sjaws*
**
Jabu:
Idi
dn’
tsl
eepwit
hAmo.
..
ihav
en’
tsl
ept
wit
hherf
orawhil
enow
*
**si
l
ence*
**
Heat
h:what
Ray
:whati
sitt
haty
ou’
renott
ell
i
ngus
***
Ruslangotupandwenttohi
sbagandtook
outhiscr
ystal
andhewenttoswit
chofft
he
l
ightsandhechantedsomewordswi
thhi
s
palmsarounditandi
tli
tup*
**
Al
phal
ett
e:damn
*
**hewasi
mpr
essed*
**
Rusl
an:
wat
ch
**
*Jabudi
dandwhathesawmadehi
m shake
astear
sfi
l
ledhi
sey
es***
Heat
h:THATBITCH..
.HOW DARESHE.
..
.HOW
DARESHEFORCEHERSELFONMY
BROTHER.
..
.ISWEARIM GONNAKILL
HER.
..
SHE’
SDEAD. .
..
SHE’
SFUCKENDEAD! !
!
*
**her
oar
ed*
**
Cast
iel
:dudecal
m downt
her
e’s.
..
..
Heat
h:don’
ttellmet ocalm down..
..
don’ttel
l
metocalm down...
..
ifshedidn’
tfor
ceher sel
fto
mydrunkbrotherLi
lewouldst i
l
lbealiv
e
***
thenextthi
ngJabucol
lapsedont
hef
loor
andtheyrushedt
ohim***

OUTSI
DETHEDOOROFJABU’
SSTUDYROOM

***
Sbur ushedtohisbedr oom wit
hhi swhol
e
bodyshakingfrom anger...
.t
ear
swer erunni
ng
downhischeeksasal l heheardplayedinhi
s
mind.
..
.hecouldn’
tbelievethepaintheyareall
goingthr
oughisbecauseofAmo,hecouldn’
t
bel
ieveLil
eisdeadbecauseofher
..
..
.he
couldn’
tbel
iev
ethatsherapedhi
sfather
***
Jabu’
sMot
her
:papaar
eyouok
*
**Sbupassedherasi
fshewasn’
tev
en
t
here*
**
Jabu’
sMot
her
:Sbusi
so?
??
***shesighedandhegotinsi
dehisbedr oom
andsl ammingthedoorshaki
ng.
..
..
thenhe
l
ockedi tandwenttohisbedandpickedt he
pi
llowandputitonhisfaceandhescr eamed
hi
sl ungsoutcr
y i
ng*
**

OUTSI
DEI
NTHEPORCH

*
**Jabu’
smot
hersatdownandshesi
ghed*
**
Gogo:
yini
?(whati
sit
)
Jabu’
sMot
her
:im wor
ri
edaboutuSbusi
so
*
**gogosi
ghed*
**
Gogo:metoo.
..
.hedoesn’tsayany
thi
ngt
o
anyoneal
lhedoesisgreetnje
Jabu’
sMot
her
:hej
ustpassedmel
ikehedi
dn’
t
seemeandhewasshaki
ngandcr
y i
ng
Mkhul
u:hesawheri
nthatst
ate.
..
heneedshel
p
bef
orewelosehi
m
Gogo:
mmmmh. ..
.oneoft
heboysneedtotal
k
t
ohim andt
heyneedtogethi
m hel
pfast
Mkhul
u:I
’
llt
alkt
ouShaka
***
Jabu’
smot
hersi
ghedandsheshookher
head*
**
Jabu’
smother:awumzukuluwam di
edina
pai
nfulmannerbaki
thi(awumygranddaught
er
di
edinapainfulmanner)
***
shesaidastearsr
andownhercheeksand
shewipedthem wi
thherscar
f**
*
Gogo:
shedidn’
tfeel
pain.
..
..
bamthathe(they
t
ookher)bef
oreanyt
hingcouldhappentoher
***
*shesai
dst
ari
ngi
ntospaceandt
heyl
ooked
ather*
**
Mkhul
u:mkami
???(mywi
fe)
*
**shesmil
edfai
ntl
ylookingatherhusband
t
henshelookedatherdaughter
***
Gogo:goandmakeust east
handwa
sam...
.si
ncengi
phuzai
nkomishi
ekseni
(Isi
nce
drankacupinthemorni
ng)
**
*Jabu’
smotherl
ookedatherfat
herthenshe
si
ghedandgotupthenshewalkedinsi
de**
*
Mkhul
u:ukahl
est
handwasam (ar
eyouokmy
l
ove)
*
**shesmi
l
edathi
m**
*
Gogo:
mmmmh
Mkhulu:
ngi
yakut
handay
ezwa(Il
ovey
ou,
you
hear
)
*
**shebl
ushed*
**
Gogo:nami
ngiyakut
handamy
eni
wam (Il
ove
youtoomyhusband)
*
**hesmi
l
edather
***

I
NSI
DETHESTUDY

***Jabuf i
nall
ywokeup. ..
.hel
ookedaroundand
foundhi sbrother
slookingathim wi
thwor r
ied
faces..
.Heathhelpedhimt ositupproper
lyand
hehel dhisheadasi tached..
..
Rayhandedhim
hisplateoffood***
Ray
:eatupsoy
ou’
l
ldr
inkpai
nki
l
ler
s
Jabu:
im nothungr
y
Ray
:Iwasn’
taski
ngy
ounoweatup
**
*hesaidwit
haster
nvoi
ceandJabul
ookedat
hi
m wit
haf r
own*
**
Jabu:whyonggapel
etsagoj
akankane(why
areyoufor
cingmetoeatbyf
orce)
Ray:y
ounodeyhearabisoI’l
lfor
ceitdown
yourt
hroat
..
..nowchoporIdeyhelpyou
Jabu:mxm..
..
akengwanabi
g
Ray.
..
samphaphel
a(i
m notachi
l
dBi
gRay
)
***Rayscoopedsomepot
ionofpapandgravy
andchakalakawit
haspoonandhepushedit
towardsJabu’smout
handJabupushedthe
spoonaway ***
Jabu:eyshap...
shapketl
aij
esamannx(ey
fi
ne..
..
fi
neI’
lleatbymysel
fmannx)
***
hesnatchedthepl
atef
orm hi
m andst
art
ed
eati
ngsl
owly***
Ray
:chochochochochomxm.
..
.r
ubbi
sh!
!!
***
hesaidmaki
ngspeaki
nggestur
eswithhi
s
handspeaki
ngi
naNigeri
anaccentandCast
iel
chuckl
edandAl
phal
ett
ejustshookhi
shead***
Ray:..
..
iknowhowt odeal
wi t
hstubborn
people..
..
ifyouwannadiegohangy ourselfi
n
theforestwherenoonewi l
lseeyouorst op
you..
..
nott hi
srubbi
shoftr
yingtokil
lyoursel
f
withstarvati
oninfr
ontofus
*
**Jabul
ookedathi
m andhel
ookedangr
y**
*
Jabu:andt
henwena..
..wakwat
asokeng(and
you.
..
whyareyout
hisangry
)
Ray
:fot
seknx(f
uckof
fnx)
***
hegotupandwal kedtopourhimsel
fsome
hotdri
nkthenthedooropenedroughl
yand
Naledi
stoodther
elooki
ngscared***
Naledi
:youneedt
ocomei
nthel
ounge.
..
.Sbu
hasagun
*
**t
heguy
squi
ckl
ygotupandr
anout
***

I
NTHELOUNGE
*
**SHOUTI
NG!
!!
***
Thandi
:SBUPUTTHEGUNDOWNPLEASE!
!!
Sbu:
YOUKILLEDHER.
..
.YOUFUCKENKILLED
HER.
..
..
WHATDIDWEEVERDOTOYOU
HUH..
..
.WHYWOULDYOUHURTUSLI KETHIS!!
!
***Hesaidl
ooki
ngangrywi
thtear
sgushi
ng
out.
..
.hi
shandwasshaki
ngashepoint
edthe
gunatascaredl
ooki
ngAmo* *
**
Mkhulu:
mfanawam y
ehl
i
saumoy
a..
..(myboy
cal
m down)
Sbu:nomkhul
u..
..
.sheneedst
otel
lmewhyshe
ki
ll
edLil
e
Amo:
Idi
dn’
tSbuIswear
Sbu:LI
AR!!
!.
..
..
YOUSLEPTWITHSOMECULT
MANANDHETRANSFERREDTHESNAKETO
YOUTHATKI LLEDMYSISTER.
..
ITATEHER
UP..
.SHEWASBLEEDINGEVENONHER
PRIVATES!
!!
***Amocl osedhereyesasmor etearsgushed
out..
.shewasshaking..
..Gogoclosedhereyes
andshet urnedandwalkedoutgoi ngtowhere
theywer esit
tingi
nthebackporch...
..
shesat
downandcl osedhereyesastearsrandown
hercheeks* **

I
NSI
DE

Sbu:y
ouki
l
ledherbef
oret
haty
our
apedmy
fat
her
!!
!
***
thewholeroom becamequi
etandJabu
cl
osedhiseyesastearsthr
eat
enedtocome
out.
..
.hi
sheadpoundedhardandheheldi
t**
*
Amo:
howdi
dyou.
..
.
Sbu:SHUTUP..
.SHUTTHEFUCKUP. .
..
.SOI
TS
TRUE..
..
.YOUDI
DI T.
..
.YOUDI
DIT.
..
.
*
**t
hel
adi
esputt
hei
rhandsont
hei
rmout
h
shocked..
..
.Sbuwasn’tevenawar et
hathi
s
fatheranduncleswerestandingbehi
nd
him...
.hewassoangr ythatnothi
ngelsemat
ter
otherthantorevengeforLil
e***
Rusl
an:
Sbudon’
tdot
his
***
hequickl
yturnedandwhenhesawthem he
mov edandstoodfarf
rom t
hem asmor
etears
gushedout*
**
Sbu:sheki
ll
edheruncle.
..
..
sheki
ll
edherand
hurtmydad..
..
shedoesn’
tdeserv
etoli
ve
Jabu:
boy
..
.
***
hesaidwithabreakingvoi
ceandmoretear
s
gushedoutofSbu’
sey esandheshookhi
s
headconti
nuousl
y***
Sbu:
don’
tbaba.
..
.don’
t.
..
.she.
..
..
she
**
*Amosawt hisasachanceandsheran
t
owardsthemai ndoorandal
lev
eryonehear
d
wasfourgunshotsgoi
ngofft
owardsherand
shefel
lontheground..
..
thenscr
eamsf i
l
ledthe
house.
..
..
.t
henSbuputthegunbarrel
insi
dehis
mouthabouttopullt
hetri
ggerashecri
ed***
*
Jabu:
NOOOOO!
!!
!
***
wi t
hinabli
nkofaney eCast
ielhadalready
snatcheditf
rom hi
m...
.t
henextthingJabuwas
onthef l
oorpassedout*
**
.
.
.

THEEND.
..
..

**
*SEEYOUON“TODAREI STODO”GROUP..
..
.
SEEITASSEASON2OFMARRIEDAGAIN BUT
WITHADIFFERENTNAMEANDNEW ADDED
CHARACTERS..
..
THANKYOUALLFORYOUR
SUPPORT,PATI
ENCEAND
UNDERSTANDI
NG.
..
.FORWARDWEGO*
**