CHAPTER 05

WHAT ARE WE ?

CHAPTER 05

Mthunzi : ( polishing his gun ) do you live with your Grandmother permanently?

Lerato : ( swallows hard ) no , she came to visit

Mthunzi : mmh , good

Lerato : are you planning to kill me ?

Mthunzi : if I wanted to , I would have done it a long time ago

Lerato : then what are you doing with a gun ?

He turned to face her and smiled putting the gun back on his waist , he leaned closer to her and sniffed her neck before looking in her eyes with a smirk she is so beautiful

Mthunzi : you said you want to be a gangster but a gun's presence makes you swallow hard like that ?

She just keeps quiet and stares at him , he holds her Hand and pull her to him . She is on his chest

Mthunzi : I'd never hurt you , not again . I promise I hurt you and I'm sorry , I really did not mean to hurt you .

Lerato : it's okay

Mthunzi : it's not , ofcourse you are going to say it's okay to pass it by but it is not

Lerato : let's not make it a bigger deal than it is , I have accepted it my legs are not working .

He cups her face and look in her eyes , she looks deep in his dark eyes through the darkness there is whiteness of a moon the view is beautiful to watch he blinks 3 times and it moves

Lerato : what was that ?

Mthunzi : what ?

Lerato : there was a little moon in your eyes before you blinked ..

Mthunzi : ( chuckled ) you are dreaming

She sits up and looks at him

Lerato : I am not , there was a full moon in your eyes

Mthunzi : I think you should go to sleep

He says laying her down and fixing the pillow and blanket for her , he plants a soft kiss on her cheek

Mthunzi : come on , go to sleep okay ?

Lerato : ( nodded ) mmh

She shuts her eyes , she saw the moon in his eyes ...he can't deny that .

Mthunzi : goodnight.

Lerato : goodnight .

She just drifted to sleep , he stays up and goes out to check the security of this hospital then new doctors come ; who will be working nightshift , they greet each other and just pass each other , he takes his phone and dials someone

Mthunzi : I need a apartment near by

Voice : why ?

Mthunzi : since when do you question me ?

Voice : ulwelani ndoda ? Yho

Mthunzi : just purchase me a house around here , it's 12 AM uzongibuza abo why nxn

Voice : ( laughing ) it's 10 , I'll send you information in the morning

Mthunzi : mxm

He hungs up and get in the ward she is sleeping , he looks at her for a few minutes and rest his big body on the couch , this girl...there is just something about her .

AT THE SIBIYA HOUSEHOLD

Sbonelo : kanti uphi uMthunzi ?

Bheki : he hit someone with his car izolo , he is at the hospital with them

Sbonelo : really ? Since when does he do that ?

Bheki : nami nje ngimangele bafo

Sbonelo : Is it a lady ?

Bheki : yes

Sbonelo : he doesn't even like woman , knowing him he could have just left her to die ..

Bheki : hai asazi , uyaphi ?

Sbonelo : bootycalls.....

Sbu : booby what ?

They both turn to see Sbusiso , they gasp he didn't have to hear that Jesus !

Sbonelo : nothing

Sbu : qha malume , I heard you

Bheki : ngazobheda werh sbusiso

Sbu : come on malume I'm 15

Bheki : exactly a damn child , I'm 20 years older than you don't dare make me your friend

Sbu throws his hands in the air for surrender making his way to the kitchen , Bheki hits the back of Sbonelo's head

Bheki : uyabona manje ?

Sbonelo : nobody told me he is in here

Bheki : where the fuck can he be ?

Sbonelo : he has a damn father !

Bheki : you are just being irresponsible with your toungue , fool

Bheki walks away , Sbonelo shrugs and walks to the kitchen he leans on the wall watching Sbu smirk on his phone

Sbonelo : who is she ? Got you smirking like an idiot

Sbu : it's not a she

Sbonelo : you gay ?

Sbu : ewe what?? No !

Sbonelo : then tell me

Sbu : I only feel comfortable talking to dad

Sbonelo : nah you gay fr

Sbu rolls his eyes and puts his phone away and pours water in his water bottle , he takes his phone and waterbottle

Sbonelo : Sbusiso ?

Sbu : bab omqcane ?

Sbonelo : don't tell anyone about the word you heard

He looks at him and walk away , he Is definitely going to ask his father what bootycalls are ..

AT THE NET CARE PRETORIA EAST HOSPITAL

Mthunzi : boy , I am going to send a driver to come take you today okay?

Voice : okay , plus I want to ask a few questions

Mthunzi : ask

Voice : no , I want to ask you face to face

Mthunzi : hay okay , sharp kerh

Voice : I love you

Mthunzi : ( smiles ) I love you too

He hungs up and takes the two cups of coffee and gets inside the ward , she is still sleeping that's too long he place the coffees on the mini table next to her bed and shake her a little bit , she wakes up

Mthunzi : sawbona

Lerato : hey ( rubbing her eyes )

Mthunzi : sorry to wake you up

Lerato : it's okay

Mthunzi : how are you feeling?

She shrugs closing her eyes , she takes a deep breathe and sits up straight with his help , he gives her a cup of coffee but she denies it

Lerato : can I have water first please?

Mthunzi : okay

He gives her a bottle of water , she prays for it and drinks the water then she prays for the coffee before drinking it

Mthunzi : you don't trust me ?

Lerato : should I?

Mthunzi : I Mean...

Lerato : well , I don't know you I can't just trust you

Mthunzi : I understand that

Lerato : as you should

Mthunzi : uyalwa why ?( you are fighting)

Lerato : it's morning I'm not a morning person , you are busy talking too much

Mthunzi : yho sorry kerh sisi , I will go take a bath at my house and I'll come back need anything ?

Lerato : you know where I live ?

Mthunzi : yea

Lerato : ask my grandma for my things , I need to be human too

Mthunzi : things ?

Lerato : toiletries , clothes and phone Mthu

Mthunzi : ok .

He takes his car keys and jacket then leaves , she sips her coffee and place it on the table she lays down and slowly drifts back to sleep how dare he wakes her up so early??