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THIRTEEN.
**PULANE**
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I was still traumatized from the incident when Bokang's mother came rushing into the hospital and found me crying in the waiting area.
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Ma: What happened? Where's my son?
Me: We...he...guns...
Ma: Talk to me, Pulane
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I couldn't piece together the words and I was feeling cold. My body was so close to shutting down and I couldn't even breathe properly. She quickly got me a cup of water and I became a little bit better.
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Ma: What happened?
Me: We were at... at the robot and two... men just came up to us. I think they wanted the car but... Bo.. Bokang started fighting one of them. The gun went off and he was down
Ma: How bad is he?
Me: It's so bad mama. He was bleeding a lot when the ambulance came
Ma: Oh my son. What would I be if anything happens to him?
Me: It should have been me
Ma: Don't talk like that. It shouldn't have been anyone
Me: I was so scared and I still am
Ma: Have you heard anything from the doctor?
Me: No
Ma: No news is good news, right?
Me: I hope so
Ma: We have to stick together and pray for him. He needs us more than ever
Me: I can still picture him lying there and I can't get it out of my mind
Ma: Please don't do this to yourself. Bokang needs you to be strong for him
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Just then, Gigi came rushing in and her heels where the only loud sound in the room
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Gigi: Oh my goodness how is he?
Ma: Gigi what are you doing here?
Gigi: I came to support my man, mama
Ma: Support your man? How did you even know Bokang is here?
Gigi: Huh?
Ma: Don't 'huh' me
Gigi: A.. friend of mine is a nurse here. She called me, something you couldn't do, Ma
Ma: You and my son are no longer together so I didn't see the need to
Gigi: Is that what he told you?
Me: He didn't have to tell us, we know
Gigi: And who even asked you to speak, township girl?
Me: Bokang is my boyfriend
Gigi: Continue fooling yourself baby girl
Me: What's that supposed to mean?
Gigi: It means I'm staying here until the father of my unborn baby wakes up
Me: Excuse me?
Ma: You're pregnant?
Me: She's lying
Gigi: Of course I'm pregnant. Did you think Bokang was shooting blanks that day he slept at my place?
Me: I don't believe you
Gigi: Do I look like I give a ****? Who are you to even think of competing with me?
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My mouth dried and I was shuttered. I didn't know what to say or do so I just walked out for some fresh air
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**GIGI**
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She walked out and I was relieved that my lie got to her. I was really worried that Bokang would die and the blame was on me. His mom was so stressed and I sat next to her, caressing her back
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Me: He'll be fine, Ma
Ma: Are you really pregnant?
Me: I found out a few days ago and I didn't know how to tell him. Now that he's fighting for his life I really wish I had told me. That would have been a reason to fight harder
Ma: I'm so stressed right now I don't know what to do
Me: If you need anything just let me know
Ma: Thank you
Me: Anything for my family
Ma: At this point I don't even know if it's okay to let John know or not
Me: Is he still away?
Ma: Yes and he deserves to know but still Bokang would hate me if I told him
Me: Let's wait for Bokang to wake up first
Ma: Maybe you're right
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We waited there and still the doctor didn't come. About an hour later Pulane came back and sat next to Ma. I just wanted to strangle the useless life out of her for stealing Bokang's heart. In all honesty, I was jealous of her because she was beautiful and naturally so. Her body was to die for and I knew Bokang had a thing for yellow bones and she was all that and more. She looked stressed but not more than I was. She was supposed to be six feet under and Bokang crying on my shoulder.
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Gigi: This stress is not good for the baby at all. He's feeling the tension and I wish there was something I could do
Ma: Why don't you go home and rest and I'll call you if anything changes
Gigi: Mama I can't drive back to Joburg and come back here again
Ma: True. I guess you'll have to stay with us until Bokang wakes up
Pulane: What? She can't stay with us
Gigi: And why not? I have every right to stay in the house of my baby's father
Pulane: Oh come on
Gigi: Thank you Ma I'll stay for a while
Pulane: Unbelievable! Bokang doesn't need any of this tension
Gigi: Which tension? The one you'll cause?
Pulane: Why do you intend to force yourself on a man who doesn't love you?
Gigi: For now
Pulane: Get a life, Gigi
Gigi: You're not even Bokang's type
Pulane: Oh and you know his type?
Ma: Enough you two. My son is fighting for his life in there and all you care about is settling scores
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Her eyes were almost filled with tears and I liked it. She sat down and kept quiet while I continued to stand. A while later the doctor came
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Ma: Talk to us, doctor. How's my son doing?
Doc: Your son lost a lot of blood and we've stabilised him but we need to perform surgery to remove the bullet
Ma: Do whatever needs to be done
Doc: I need you to understand that the procedure could be fatal
Gigi: Fatal?
Doc: Even so, it's his only chance of survival and we need to do it as soon as possible
Ma: Do it
Doc: I'll need you to sign a few forms then. Please come with me
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They left and it was just Pulane and I. I held my stomach with both my hands just to annoy her
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Gigi: Don't stress baby, daddy will be okay. I promise you
Pulane: Why are you doing this?
Gigi: What?
Pulane: Why are you trying so hard to come between Bokang and I?
Gigi: Don't fool yourself
Pulane: You'll not succeed. Bokang and I love each other
Gigi: Right now you have to pray that he lives because if not, I'll have you thrown out of his house because it'll be our son's. You have nothing and you should go back to the township while there's still time
Pulane: You don't love Bokang and I can see through you
Gigi: I'll crush you. Mark my words
Pulane: I'm not scared of you
Gigi: You should be
Pulane: What are you going to do? Kill me?
Gigi: That's an idea
Pulane: Why don't you leave us alone?
Gigi: Bokang is mine and I'll stop at nothing to get him back
Pulane: No wonder he left you. You're so selfish and evil
Gigi: He'll be so happy to hear the good news and it'll be as if you never existed
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