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13THE POLICE STATION
Seipati looks at her cousin confused and a little annoyed.
Seipati: this doesn’t look like a church to me? What are we doing here?
Reitu: I have business to take care of before going there.
Seipati: wouldn’t it have been of courtesy for you to inform me before coming here?
Reitu: what are you so mad about? I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, but seriously I felt no need to.
Seipati: you know what… I’ll just---
Words fade away as she gets stuck in a montage as the person, they’re presumably here for approaches them. She starts liking the idea of coming to the place, after all it is not so bad. Reitu shakes starstruck Seipati a few times before she answers.
Reitu: what is wrong with you now?
Seipati: nothing…
Reitu: anyway, this is the person I’m here to meet. You can wait at the lobby in the meantime.
Seipati: can’t I come with?
Reitu: I’m sorry.
Reitu turns to leave with Kwanele following behind her while Seipati stares at them walk away but only focusing on the other person.
A FEW MINUTES LATER
Reitu: I’m back, sorry to keep you waiting. Let’s go.
Seipati: who was that? Your boyfriend?
Reitu: no! just someone I know…
Seipati: does he have someone? I like him.
Reitu: I don’t know him that much that I’d know about that part of his life.
Seipati: can you link me up with him? Set us up on a blind date or something… introduce me to him.
Reitu: I’m not cupid!
Seipati: please… you don’t like him, do you?
Reitu: can we not talk about this… if you have anything you want to do with Kwanele, knock yourself out! Just don’t involve me in any of it!
Seipati: what are you mad about!! There’s no need to get upset or shout… I’ll cupid myself into his arms if you don’t want to.
Reitu: just hurry up…
Seipati trails behind now mad Reitu. Something was rubbed off the wrong way in her after Seipati showed interest in the detective.
THE HOLY GRAIL MINISTRIES
THE BISHOP’S OFFICE
The bishop stands up nervously to go answer the door after avoiding the first tow knocks which seemed a little urgent. Appalled at allowing the visitor in, he quickly lowers the blinds after checking if anyone saw the person who just entered the office. The young girl rushes to his chest as he turns from checking the window. She loses all sanity as she cries her lungs out until she hiccups. Shocked and now very nervous bishop brushes her back as she cries, feeling a little bad and at fault. The little girl does not say anything and continues to cry.
A FEW MINUTES LATER
Bishop: you know you cannot just show up here and start crying without explaining to me what’s happening? Aren’t you supposed to be at school? Why are you here?
Isa: I don’t know… I didn’t have anywhere else to go. This is the only place I could think of, you’re the only person I could think of… I’m sorry if I am inconveniencing you.
Bishop: I am inconvenienced, very inconvenienced. This is my place of work, I am expecting someone soon, which is why you cannot just show up here without command. I though we talked about this, and you understood…
Isa: I am sorry, I had a long night, a bad night. My sister didn’t come home last night. It is unlike her to stay out and not notify me at least. She--- she---
The bishop gulps and feels himself sweating before looking the girl straight in the eyes.
Bishop: I am sorry. Iunderstand your pain. I don’t know what I can do to help--- but whatever it is, just name it and I’ll do it… isn’t there someone else at home? Someone older?
Isa: no, my father is—he is not a good person.
Bishop: I see. I’m sorry this is happening to you. I remember going through the same thing when I was just about your age. It was hard but I prevailed…see where I am today--- you’ll be fine too.
Isa: really?
Bishop: yes, and I feel I overcame all that so that I can have this moment… with you. So, I can meet you. You’re the most brilliant, beautiful and strong young lady I have ever met. I thank the Lord everyday for making me meet someone like you, someone so young yet intelligent… someone I’ve grown to respect and love over such a short period of time. I lie awake some nights and wonder just how blessed I must have been that I got you, that I was lucky enough to have you as someone who made me realize the reason why I am still alive…
Isa: am I that important to you?
Bishop: you have no idea.
Isa shuffles closer and closer to the bishop on the couch. He pins her down and runs his hands all over her body making sure to leave his scent and mark all over her. He runs his hands up and won her thighs a little impatient going up and sliding between her thighs. He lifts the small school skirt she has on and rubs her underwear. He detaches his lips from her’s and kisses her neck, sucking on it and leaving a mark. He continues going lower and lower but is disturbed by an urgent knock on the door. He cusses under his breath and leaves the girl on the couch trying to catch her breath. He adjusts his bulge before checking who’s on the door then later opening it.
Reitu enters the office and looks around with a very unpleased look on her face. She looks the man up and down and then greets, further extending her hand to the young schoolgirl she finds in the room who immediately looks at her in a way she cannot comprehend. She catches a glimpse of her neck and looks back and forth between the girl and the bishop. The little girl bids her goodbyes and stands up from the couch running out like she’s being chased out.
Bishop: please, sit down. I have been waiting for you.
Reitu shuffles to the couch without a word. She looks intensely at the man sitting across and decides to loosen her expression.
Reitu: bishop, it is an honour to finally be in your presence. I have been waiting for this day.
Bishop: it is an honour to meet you too. Your mother told me all about you. I thought I was ready to meet you but when I saw you, I saw her--- your sister. She was such a bright child…we really lost a gem there. Again, condolences. How is the family holding up?
Reitu: not fine, but we’re getting there. Thank you for asking.
Bishop: no need to thank me. I am doing the Lord’s work and it is in His name that I lead this flock to waters of peace and righteousness. So, about today… I believe your mother already briefed you through everything but just in case she didn’t I’d like to---
Reitu: no, I am well aware why I am here, thank you very much.
The bishop looks at her very perturbed. No one has ever cut him off before, except for Mfundo. Reitu’s energy is certainly very different from Itu. She has this fierce look on but hides it hear and there in order to seem soft and polite. She’s nothing like her big sister and that is kind of intimidating to him.
Bishop: okay… well if that’s the case, I’d like you to meet someone who’ll be helping you going forward. I cannot be involved in every nit-picky detail there is to this work.
Reitu: already? No questions about school and everything else, like nay interviewee would ask?
Bishop: no. I trust your mother and most importantly I see your sister’s vigour in you, you will do well. You are just fine. This way please.
Bishop leads the way out of his office to another just a few doors away from his. A place where Reitu will spend most of her time while here and training. The office that once belonged to Itu, her deceased sister.
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