CH17

BURNING BLUE.
BY BELLA ROYALTY.
17
SPONSORED CHAPTER BY ANONYMOUS.

[NTANDOKAZI NGEMA]
The bus was headed to Mthatha and we were on the road for about 7 or 8 hours, I'm not sure, I didn't have a phone so I couldn't check the time, but it was getting dark when we arrived at Mthatha Shell Ultra City bus stop, luckily the person I was seated next to, was kind enough to tell me where I could find accommodation for the night, he told me about a guest house that's near the bus stop, he said it's called Obaa Sima Guest House.

So when we all got off, since the luggage is placed in the trunk of the bus, everyone gathered there while they took their bags and suitcases, I finally got mine and the local meter taxi drivers were already on my face begging me to use their services, I immediately got anxiety, y'all know my history with driving with strangers but I didn't have a choice right now.

Driver: Uya ngakuphi sisi wami?(where are you headed my sister?)
Me: Uhm… Obaa Sima Guest House.
Driver: Okay.

He took my suitcase and placed it in the boot. I was about to open the door when I heard a familiar voice.

"Peach."

No, no, no, this cannot be happening right now! This cannot be happening! I slowly turned hoping I was going crazy and hearing things because no way, like how? My heart jumped to my knees as I turned and there he was!

Me(smh): No! This is not happening!
Shaka: It is.
Me: Shaka, no! What is wrong with you? Why are you following me? How did you even know I was here and not Joburg?
Shaka: You're really going to ask Tony Stark that question?
Me: Why are you here!
Shaka: Because I love you.

I exhaled.
Driver: Sisi, kunengxaki?(is there a problem?)
Shaka: No, how much for two people?
Driver: Nihamba nobabini?(you're together?)
Shaka: Yes.

I got inside the car as they were negotiating the price, Shaka also got in with a small duffle bag, we drove off in silence, we drove to the guest house, made the booking luckily they had available rooms, we got one.

Shaka: So you were just going to leave without telling me in the face that you were not choosing me?
Me: Shaka, I've had a long drive okay? I just want to take a bath, eat and rest.
Shaka: Okay, let me order something to eat.

I stripped naked and went to the shower, I didn't even know whether to be impressed, angry or grateful or just cry, I just felt overwhelmed.

Shaka followed me! This guy is crazy honestly, why the hell would he do that? I hope he didn't tell his parents because I don't ever want to see his father.

The sliding door opened and he joined me in the shower, he applied the soap on my back and I just let him, he actually bathe me, taking his sweet time and for some reason his touch was soothing, I didn't even realise that I was tense, it was like he was some sort of masseur, exploring every part of my body, I don't know what his game plan was because I was not about to have sex in the shower, I don't think that's even possible.

He kissed my lips for a while and then he pulled out as the water hit us.
Shaka: Everything is going to be okay, I promise.

I nodded, somehow I believed him, I started to relax and returned the favour, washing his body, admiring his body and his art, however there's no way I was going to wash his lower body, he actually chuckled when he saw that I wasn't about to touch him.

After that intimate moment, we both got out, towels wrapped around us, then there was a knock at the door.
Shaka: That's probably our food baby, please get it, I need to call Tumelo and let him know I made it safe.

I went to the door and took the food and thanked the butler.
Shaka: Thank you so much bro, I really owe you one, no she's okay, sure.

I dried my body and then wore the robe and then began eating, but then I realised that I wasn't even that hungry.

His phone rang and he ignored it.
Me: You won't answer that?
Shaka: It's your uncle.

I kept quiet, we finished up and he grabbed a chair and placed it in front of me and I exhaled, I guess we are doing this now.

Shaka: We had an agreement.
Me: I know.

I said nervously, while playing with my fingers, I was still contemplating whether I should tell him the truth or not. At the end of the day, this is his father, what if he doesn't believe me?

Shaka: What the hell happened then?
Me: I just…
Shaka: You're not about to lie to me, me being here means I know you didn't disregard my plea for two days, something happened immediately when I left, what happened and please don't make me angry and lie to me, if you were choosing yourself, you would have went to Joburg, this stunt?

I swallowed.
Shaka: This stunt tells me you didn't want to be found, you were going off the radar Peach, and I want to know why?
Me: I…

The tears just dropped, I bit my lip, not knowing where to start.
Me(crying): Shaka…
Shaka: Yes babe?
Me(crying): You know I would never lie to you right?
Shaka: I know that.

Me(crying): He was standing by the door, he heard us, and he came to my room at around 1am, he had a gun and he placed it on my stomach and thigh, he told me you and I had no happy ending, that if we ran he'd find us, that if I ran he'd find me, he said that you and him had something in common and that was me, Shaka he…

I could see that he was trying his best not to lose his shit.
Me: He…his hand…his hand was here, squeezing me and he said he'd be my mysterious boyfriend, that we'd have fun, I couldn't scream, he just…

I choked on my words and cried, he brought me to his chest.
Me(crying): He said if I told anyone he would call his people in Cape Town and they'd kill my mother, he threatened to hit Siyakha with a car and said accidents happen all the time especially on the road, children get knocked down, he said if I talked, he'd hunt me down, drag me back to Durban and turn me into his bitch and a baby making machine and those kids would be raised by Aunty Mandisa, Shaka I was so scared, I just couldn't wait for the inevitable to happen, he was already touching me and I was not going to wait for him to…

He shook his head.
Shaka: I am going to kill him.
Me: He's your father.
Shaka: He's a pervert and perverts need to be put down, so that's why he was angry when he found out about us? It wasn't from the place of an adult, it was from a place of…

He stood up, wiping his face, I wasn't sure whether he was crying or angry, or both.

Shaka(shaking his head): You could be his own damn daughter and he—

He went to the bathroom and closed the door. I could hear him crying and that broke my heart. I got up and went to open the door but it was locked, I sat down leaning against it and just broke down as well.

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We must have been in the position for about 20 minutes and then I heard the toilet flush, he opened the door and I quickly stood up and threw myself in his arms.

Shaka: It's going to be okay, I promise, nobody will ever hurt you again, he won't hurt you, I won't let him, I'm going to put him on the ground like the animal he is, I'm so sorry Peach, I am so sorry, I can't believe you almost went through the same thing twice, worse in the hands of my father, I'm sorry I wasn't there!

I held on to him tight, I felt safe in his arms.
Shaka: I love you.
Me: I love you too.
Shaka: Through it all.
Me: Through it all.
Shaka: Come get some rest.

He led me to the bed, I took off my robe and got in bed, he unwrapped the towel and joined me, we were both naked, I snuggled closer to him, laying my head on his chest while he kissed my forehead.
Shaka: We will return to Durban.

I kept quiet.
Shaka: I have a house in La Lucia, I will take you there for the time being, I'll assign a driver to you, who will also act as your security, he will take you to and from school, you're finishing that degree.
Me: Shaka…
Shaka: I will find a way to let mom know you're okay so that she doesn't get worried, for now they don't know you've left, but Dad might have an idea.

I bit my lip, how does he have a house in la Lucia? How will he afford a chauffeur? He is just a student.

Shaka: Oh right, how did I afford a house in La Lucia? Well 2 years ago, Sean, Lungelo, Tumelo and I were rookie hackers, we used to steal from the government, corrupt politicians and businessmen, we'd take that money and pay off student loans for students who couldn't get their qualifications because they owed the institution, we would give the money to old people, struggling people, we even went as far as building houses for some people, in just two years we had stolen almost 1.1 billion In rands from the government, we went by a code name, Cybertron, hence the nickname 'Prime' because of that Transformers movie.

Excuse me?
Shaka: For two years, we got away with this until one day, government agents showed up on our front doors. They were a secret government agency, like spies, or special forces…
Me: Like the CIA?

Shaka: Yes, they had that kind of training, whenever the police can't solve a case they are called, highly skilled, it was either we join them or face jail time, so…we joined them, they said we were smart and were stealing the money for a good course but you know it was still stealing, we received training, intense training and became a part of them, since we are hackers, we work under their cybersecurity division, basically we are the smart guys, wearing glasses, nerds behind the computer assisting the tough guys on missions, and we get paid, quite handsomely if I may add, so since we can't exactly brag about our jobs or money, since nobody is supposed to know about what we do, I decided to invest in property, I also own a car wash and shisa nyama.

That was a mouthful.
Me: Uhm…wow, I didn't expect this.
Shaka: So I can handle extreme situations because we also got training as field agents.
Me: Do you have a gun?
Shaka: Yes.
Me: I'm scared of guns.
Shaka: I will make sure it's not on sight for you baby.
Me: Why does your father own a gun, Shaka?

Shaka: I've suspected for a while now that he is into some shady business deals, but I am not really interested in construction so I didn't pay attention to it, but he's just confirmed my suspicions by getting in bed with the shadiest politician in order to be rewarded tenders.

Me: I don't understand why you have to marry his daughter, like I get your father will benefit from this, he will be getting tenders, what's in it for the Premier? And why do you have to marry his daughter?
Shaka: That's what I don't get either.
Me: At first I just thought he's marrying you off to her so that you'd leave me alone, he's shown me a different side to him that I never expected, he even said he loved me.

He chuckled.
Shaka: He's going to die for that.

I looked at him.
Me: Shaka you know how I feel about people dying.
Shaka: Peach, don't you dare.

Me: Shaka, no, how will I live with myself knowing I made you kill your own father? How will I ever look at Aunty Mandisa knowing very well I had her husband killed? He's your father Shaka, not some stranger who is trying to get into my pants, your father! Elihle and Esihle's father.

Shaka: He laid his hands on you! He touched you and threatened you! Pulled out his gun on you!

He was getting angry.
Me: I know that! I know that Shaka! You want to know how I know that? Because I am the one he was touching, his touch literally paralyzed me, I just froze, nothing about his touch was arousing and I know that I know nothing about being aroused but you made me feel that when we first spent time together, but when he was touching me it was like he was hurting me, I kept thinking, God please don't allow this to happen to me again because this time not even Shaka can melt me with his touch, I was scared Shaka! I felt cursed because tell me why are these things happening to me! But you cannot kill him!

He swallowed and looked down, I sighed, I raised my voice at him.
Me: I'm sorry.
Shaka: It's okay, but he has to pay.

Me: Make him pay, but don't kill him because you won't be able to live with yourself either, you're not an animal, I don't want you to resent me one day for making you kill your own father and I certainly don't want to find myself tolerating your shit all because I'm scared of leaving you because I made you kill people for me.

Shaka: I would never.
Me: I don't want to risk it, make him pay, get justice for your mother and I, but he needs to be alive.

He nodded and kissed my hand.
Shaka: You have a good heart Peach, I hope you never let anyone take that innocence away from you.
Me: I hate that I have a good heart because it always lands me in these kind of situations, if I was a heartless bitvh a lot of situations could be avoided, I fear drama, I hate confrontations as well because a sane person would have told Aunty Mandisa about what her husband did but my fear of drama and being questioned and asked for proof, proof I don't have is the reason why Leano almost got away with what he did, it is the reason why I chose to run away.

He exhaled.
Shaka: I'll make him pay, I promise, making him sit in a wheelchair for the rest of his life is a start that way he won't be sneaking into people's rooms with his gun to threaten them.

That didn't sound bad.
Shaka: Mom deserves better, I don't know how she can be free of him.
Me: She really deserves better, so do all of you.

He looked at me.
Shaka: Promise me, we're sticking together from now on?
Me: I promise Shaka, honestly I wasn't running away because I didn't believe in what we have or I wasn't choosing you or something, but I was scared.
Shaka: I understand sthandwa sami your first instinct was to rum, but don't ever do that shit ever again, I will always find you.

I smiled.
Me: What you did is kind of hot though.

He laughed.
Me: Seriously, like how did you even find me?
Shaka: Tumelo helped me, I wasn't even aware you had left, he made me aware after he found out you weren't at school, we were supposed to get here together but there was only 1 seat available here and he said I should take it and bring you back.
Me: He loves you.
Shaka: Although I think our relationship might be ruined, I told him everything, everything.

I sighed.
Me: I hope he will be okay and that you guys survive this.
Shaka: I hope so too.

I yawned.
Shaka: You're probably exhausted, sthandwa sami, get some rest.
Me: I don't want to sleep, this is the first night we are spending together, I don't want it to end.

He laughed.
Shaka: We are still going to spend a lot of nights together, that's why I'm not even touching you.
Me: I see that, you've been very careful.
Shaka: It's not even easy but we have bigger issues and sex can wait and besides it would be selfish of me to initiate sex when my father traumatized you just a few hours ago.

I laid my chin on his chest looking at him.
Me: My body trusts you. It recognizes you, I feel safe with you.

He smiled.
Me: However, Shaka we are still related, that hasn't changed.
Shaka: Can we not ruin the moment?

[LUNGELO THABETHE]
Prime asked us to do a job for him, it seemed pretty simple, a botched hijacking, where we end up shooting the target not to kill him but to paralyze him, making sure he never walks again.

Sean: Lungelo!
Me: What?
Sean: The target is his father.
Me(shocked): What?
Sean: There has to be a mistake, let me call him.

He called him.
Prime: Yo.
Me: This plate is leading us to your father Prime, did you have a typo?
Prime: No, your target is my father.
Sean: Dude what the fuck did the old man do?
Prime: He tried to assault Ntando last night, touched her and pulled out his gun on her threatening her not to tell anyone about what he did.
Us: What?
Prime: Can you do the job or not?
Sean: Consider it handled.
Prime: Call me when it's done.
Me: Sure.

He dropped the call and Sean and I looked at each other.
Me: I know Prime's cousin is hot, but this is starting to get ridiculous, Prime's own father wanted to get in on that?
Sean: Dude and he has a hot wife, what the heck is wrong with this guy?
Me: I will personally put a bullet on his spine, he's a pervert and a pedo!
Sean: There he is.

We were in front of Zwane Construction, we wore our masks and took out our guns, we got out of the car and snuck up on him.

I placed the gun at the back of his head.
Me: Keys.
Mr Zwane(trembling): Please don't hurt me!
Me: I said keys!

He slowly reached for them in his pocket, I snatched them.
Sean: Back away, slowly, don't cause a scene.
Mr Zwane: I won't, I won't I swear.

He backed away. I was still pointing the gun at him, but then he reached for something behind him.

Sean: What the fuvk do you think you're doing?

Sean shot him on both his knees, he groaned falling to his knees, I walked closer to him.

Mr Zwane(groaning): Please! I'm sorry! Don't kill me!! Take the car! Take everything!

I took his gun.
Me: You want to know why he specifically went for your knees?

He groaned in anguish.
Me: We want to make sure that you never, I mean never sneak into anyone's bedroom, especially your wife's niece's bedroom with a gun, threatening her, touching her inappropriately…do you recall doing that?
Mr Zwane(coughing): She's lying! I would never!

Sean kicked him on the face and he landed on his back, he kicked him again, this time he landed on his stomach.

Me: I doubt it.
Mr Zwane: I swear! I would never! I have a wife! That girl is lying! If anything she's the one who came at me! At first she came at my son when he turned her down he targeted me I would—

I shot him on his spinal cord and he screamed.
Mr Zwane(groaning): Yoooh!!!
Sean: Which hand did you use to touch her? Was it this one?

He stepped on it and Mr Zwane cried.
Me: Or this one?

I stepped on the other one.
Me: I think it's this one, I'm going to chop it off so that you never, I mean never use it again to touch anyone, do you hear me?
Mr Zwane(crying): Please!! Please don't do it!!

Sean ran to the car and came back with a little sword. Sean is a huge Star Wars fan, he has all the toys and this, is always in his car.

Me: Any last words?
Mr Zwane: Boys, I have money, lots of it, I can give it to you, please don't do this, please!!!

I chopped his hand off, not the entire arm but the hand, he screamed in agony, Sean shot him at the back of his knees as well, we really had to make sure there's no chance of him ever walking again.

We heard people shouting coming from the entrance of the building, so we ran back to the car and drove off.

Me: Let me erase the footage really fast.

I took my tablet and deleted the footage from outside Zwane Construction, as we sped off.

I called Prime.
Prime: Is it done?
Me: It's done.
Prime: Does he know why he just lost his legs?
Sean: And hand.
Prime(chuckles): Oh wow!
Me: He knows, he even tried to pull a gun on us, the insult!
Prime: Shame, let me wait for my mother's call, time to act.
Me: Speaking of which, he claimed Ntando was lying, that she was the one coming on to him. That she tried it with you but you turned her down so she went to him.
Prime(clicks tongue): Uyahlanya! I'll see you guys soon, thank you for this.
Sean: Sharp.

We dropped the call.
Sean: Isn't it weird that Prime didn't include Tumelo on this?
Me: I think he was busy.
Sean: That's a possibility we both know they do things together, sometimes they forget about us.
Me(laughs): Jealousy doesn't suit you.

We laughed.
Me: They've known each other since High school, and we met them 3 years ago.
Sean: Whatever.

I laughed.