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SEVEN.
**BOKANG**
I woke up in the morning to the smell of my mom's delicious breakfast. My laziness always made me buy breakfast on my way to work so having a home cooked meal was fulfilling.
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Me: "Good morning, mommy"
Mom: "Morning papa. I hope you don't mind me getting too comfortable in your kitchen"
Me: "Ma you need to relax this is my place not John's"
Mom: "He kept calling me last night"
Me: "I hope you told him where to get off"
Mom: "He's still my husband"
Me: "I rest my case"
Mom: "There's hardly any groceries in here. What exactly do you eat?"
Me: "I usually order in"
Mom: "That has to stop. You need to find a girlfriend that'll take good care of you"
Me: "Let's no go there just yet"
Mom: "Sit down I'll dish up in a minute"
Me: "I could get used to this"
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I was about to sit down when I heard a knock on the door. I never had guests around since my best friend went overseas so it was a surprise to have someone knock on my door. I went to open only to find John on my doorstep
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Me: "What the hell are you doing here?"
John: "I came to fetch my wife"
Me: "As far as I'm concerned you don't have a wife, John"
John: "Move out the way I'm not here for you, boy"
Me: "It seems like you've forgotten that this is my house. You don't want to piss me off, John"
John: "Patricia let's go. Grab your things quickly I'm here to fetch you my love"
Me: "Is this some kind of a sick joke or what?"
Mom: "I'm not going anywhere with you, John"
John: "Honey we can talk this out in the car"
Me: "My patience is being put to the test I swear"
John: "You're too young to understand how love works"
Me: "Don't patronize me, John. I'm more of a man than you'll ever be"
John: "I'm not surprised at how how weak you are. You're hiding behind your mother's skirt"
Me: "Ma please tell your man to get the **** out of my house before I make him"
John: "I raised a useless boy"
Me: "Say shit to me one more time and I'll cut off that tail between your legs"
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He tried to grab my mom's arm but I pushed him away. He hit the table and almost fell. I grabbed him by his collar and pressed his back against the wall. I knew I'd kill him this time so I tossed him to the side
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Me: "Touch my mother again and see what I'll do to you"
John: "You're a man now, huh. Standing up for your mother I like that"
Me: "Get out of my house before I do something I'll not regret"
John: "It's fine I'll go but I know my wife will do what's right. Am I wrong baby?"
Mom: "Go John"
Me: "You don't want to die in my hands, old man"
John: "Your mother should have aborted you, rubbish"
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He fixed his shirt and walked out. My mom was shaking and I had to calm her down.
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**JOHN**
After the fight with Bokang I drove to Pulane's place just to get my mind off things. I knocked but nobody opened so I let myself in. There was no one in the kitchen and the lounge and I realized the old woman had went to church. I took a peek into her room and she was definitely not there so I went into Pulane's bedroom. The door was slightly open so I let myself in and I found her completely naked. She screamed and quickly covered her beautiful body with a towel that was on the bed. Her pretty eyes filled with fear and I loved her vulnerability and innocence. I moved closer to her and she moved backwards until her back was against the wall. I could see her hands and knees shaking as she held on tighter to the towel.
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Me: "Lock the doors next time, sweetheart. It's not safe out there"
Pulane: "Please I need to get dressed"
Me: "I'm not stopping you, or am I?"
Pulane: "I can't get dressed while you're watching"
Me: "Let me lotion your back"
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She shook her head, dropping a tear from her one eye. I moved closer to her and moved my hands all around her cold body. I could feel her heart beating faster as I placed my hand between her breasts while the other hand moved in between her thighs. She breathed heavily on my body with fear and I was enjoying every minute of it.
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Me: "Don't be scared I don't bite"
Pulane: "Please stop"
Me: "I'm going to do a lot of dirty things to your sexy body once you're my wife"
Pulane: "Let me go, John. I'm not comfortable"
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I grabbed her neck and strangled her. I loved to see her gasp for air while tears rolled down her face. Her skin was very sensitive I could already see red marks on her neck. I let her go and she caught me off guard, kicked my balls and ran out. I dropped to my knees and groaned in pain.
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**PULANE**
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I ran out of the house barefoot and still in my towel. My ankle was burning in pain but I didn't care. I ran to my friend's house for safety and she borrowed me her clothes. I asked her to accompany me to the police station and they took my statement but immediately when they heard me mentioning John Mokoena, they started acting funny and told me to go home. I asked when they were going to arrest him and they said they will go before the end of the day but deep down I knew they were on his payroll. I felt so stupid and my life was in danger. I got to school the next day and I was uneasy. I panicked to any unexpected sounds and I was making endless trips to the toilet because my bladder was loose from the nervousness. I flunked every question I was asked in class and teachers were surprised. After school I remained in class just to pass time and Bokang noticed me as he passed by. He came in and I quickly wiped off my tears
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BK: "Pulane come on. Do I have to force the truth out of you?"
Me: "I'm scared to go home"
BK: "Why is that?"
Me: "I'm being forced to marry a man old enough to be my father and he keeps violating my rights. Yesterday he almost raped me"
BK: "What?" No Pulane we need to report him to the police"
Me: "You think I haven't done that? The cops are on his payroll"
BK: "Who's the bastard that's making your life hell?"
Me: "I don't want you to get hurt"
BK: "I'm a grown man and I can take care of myself"
Me: "His name is John"
BK: "John? John who?"
Me: "John Mokoena, the well-known businessman and multi millionaire"
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