CHAPTER 3
ZINHLE DUMAI woke up feeling someone's gaze on me... I slowly opened my eyes and was met by his red drunk eyes. I quickly sat on my **** with my heart racing like it's on marathon.
Me: S... Sandile?
Sandile: You can run Zinhle but you can never hide, not from me.
Me: I'm... I.. I didn't run.. I was...
Sandile: How could you leave me just like that after everything I've done for you? Yazi you're ungrateful!
He said and slapped me with the back of his hand I fell on my side.
Sandile: I've been too kind nowadays.
He attacked my neck with his hand and pinned me on my pillow struggling my neck.
Sandile: How could you leave me Zinhle? How could you!?
Me: He...help! Tshepi...
I opened my eyes and looked around breathing heavily... That wasn't just a dream, He's looking for me I know. I sat on the corner of my bed pinning myself on the wall, I took the bigger pillow and hugged it as tears made their way out.
Me: He's gonna kill me... oh God he's coming for me.
I whispered shivering as my eyes roamed around the room as if I would see him.
"Zinhle?"
A deep husky voice startled me from the door, I shut my eyes praying hard silently.
Me: I'm sorry... I'm coming back please don't do anything to me... I will do anything you want me to do just don't–
"Zinhle"
Me: Sandile please... Okay I love you, You know I love you right? I wouldn't leave you... I–
He pulled me into his arms and rubbed my back, the different freshy cologne attacked my nostrils. I know sandile only smells alcohol and cigarettes, I quickly opened my eyes and recalled that im at Thato's place.... No because I'm in his arms right now!
Thato: It's okay... Relax he's not here. He'll never set his foot here.
Me: I'm scared... I'm scared of him.
Thato: Tsheps and I will make sure that you're safe always, We will protect you from him okay?
I nodded and sniffed.... I don't know why but I felt safe in his arms, It felt like home. I made myself comfortable in his arms inhaling his intoxicating cologne.
Thato: I think you need a profession.
Me: No I don't.
Thato: Zinhle you need help or else you'll never be free emotionally. Imma fix something for you and I'm not taking no for an answer.
Me:....
Thato: aren't you hungry?
That made me come to my senses... I pulled out from his grip.
Me: I am.
Thato: Dinner is almost ready.
Me: okay I'll freshen up first.
He stood up from the bed.
Thato: Okay.... The bathroom is on two doors away from your right.
Me: Oh thanks.
He nodded and walked out, Can't he just smile for once? I walked to the closet, took my warm pjs out and walked out to the bathroom with only a towel on. I took a hell long of a bath, I'm still trying to stomach this dream I had with Thato's words of him and his brother protecting me, They're really God sent. I stepped out of the bathtub when I felt water getting cold. I walked to my room, dried and lotioned my body then wore my pjs.
I went out for dinner, Thato was alone busy with his phone... I'm scared of this dude no cap.
Me: *clears throat* uh... I'm done..
Thato: Ohh... You look better now.
Me: What do you mean? How did i look like earlier?
Thato: Well I... I mean... You look better after all crying and stuff.
Me: Are you saying I'm ugly Thato?
Thato: Your words not mine.... Becca she's finally done please bring food.
Becca? Who's that now? As i was wondering a slim light skinned girl approached us wearing uniform well that skirt was much too short or am I reading too much into it?
Becca: At your service sir.
Thato: Thanks Bec and meet Zinhle, My lil sis and Hlehle she's my part-time cook Becca.
He calls me Hlehle like Bab'Vusi ohh gosh I like it, No wait he just said I'm his lil sis? Kanti how old is this guy?
Becca: Great to meet you Zinhle.
Me: Oh likewise Becca.
She winked and walked back to the kitchen... I opened a plate she just put in front of me and oh Mighty Lord this girl knows her way around the kitchen! The smell just hit my nostrils and well hopefully it tastes nice like its smell. I took a spoon tasting them, I shut my eyes feeling the nice meal I just got served.
Thato: Like them?
Me: Mm... She's good.
Thato: I know right?
Me: But not better than me of course.
Okay why am I even mentioning that?
Thato: Ohh you know how to cook?
Me: duh.
I said rolling my eyes, Okay Zee you better control yourself... Control your big mouth girl! I cleared my throat faking my smile.
Thato: Ohh then I can't wait to taste your food.
Me: Trust me you gonna fire her after tasting my food and guess who you gonna hire as your cook?
Thato: You?
Me: Mxm you're such a good guesser yazi Thato? yes of course you gonna hire me.
He chuckled shaking his head and yeess i managed to get him smiling! His smile is heartwarming shem, I stared at him as he smiled glaring at me... some colored dudes are fire shem.
Thato: Your food's gonna get cold.
Me: I like em cold.
Thato: Huh?
Me: Huh?... Ohh nothing!
Argh lemme shut up and have my food... girl outdid herself shem, I think Imma ask for recipe.
SANDILE DLAMINI
I paced up and down at the hospital busy scratching my head in frustration. I regret drinking that much and allowing my friends to give me the drug I had. Well I became frustrated after Lilitha my side chick told me how Zinhle walked on us and I kicked her out rudely, I had never done such thing. I know I had been punishing Zinhle and stuff but hurting her to an extent of disrespecting her like that? I really blame my friends but now I'm very sure that Zinhle's disappearance has something to do with that Doctor. Thinking of him, there he comes... mxm he walks like he owns this world I see.
Me: Heyyy wenaa! Where's my girl?
I shouted as I saw him entering the hospital entrance.
Him: Sorry who are you?
Me: Don't piss me off wena! Where did you take my girl to?
Him: Bro listen I'on know who tf are you nor the person you talking about so please step out of my way I have lot of work to do.
I looked at his name tag and stared at him.
Me: Moroka... I know you have her, I saw from the first day that you had your eyes on her. You don't want 66 gang come after you, do you?
I threatened him, I know very well how 66 gang is well-known as ruthless and dangerous gang but my heart skipped a bit when I realized this Doctor wasn't shaken instead he gave me a death glare and past me bumping my shoulder. I turned to watch him walking away but he instead stopped on his tracks.
Him: Wait.... Aren't you Ms Duma's boyfriend?
Me: Ohh now you remember me? Where's she?
Him: I discharged her a day ago.... I thought you picked her up, didn't you?
Me: Mxm **** you!
I rushed out to the parking lot.... **** **** ****! Where the hell is she? I swear when I get her she'll know me very well! Oh lemme call my gang, We gotta be on her.
ZINHLE DUMA
I opened my eyes and just stared at the ceiling.... I'm never gonna get peaceful sleep, Yazi I had to sleep in Thato's arms? And I'm thankful that I managed to get enough sleep. I think he's right, I need help... my phone poked me from my thoughts by ringing.
Me: Hello?
I haven't received any call since Tshepi bought me this phone.
Caller: Yeyy you still sleeping?
Me: Oh hi Tsheps no I'm not sleeping.
Tshepi: Firstly only my brother calls me that and secondly your voice sold you out Zee, it's husky so you were still sleeping.
Me: Nah I'm just still in bed... I got nothing to do so yeah.
Tshepi: I was just checking if you still good.
Me: I'm good just still worried about the nightmares I've been having.
Tshepi: You gonna be okay, I talked to Thato yesterday so someone will be coming by later on... someone you can talk to you know?
Me: Yesterday? Why didn't you call me though?
Tshepi: *laughs* Zinhle in all that sentence I said, you picked that up?
Me: Yes I'm mad... I'm mad at you.
Tshepi: Okay.... Look get ready for the session.
I gasped so he doesn't care?
Me: Tshepiso!
Tshepi: *laughs* What?
Me: I just I'm mad at you and you aren't giving shit?
Tshepi: Ohh I'm mad too.
Me: Why are you mad?
Tshepi: Because you're mad.
Me: Mxm you're crazy.
He laughed causing me to smile, How does he do that? I mean always keeping me smiling like this. Okay let me not get carried away, Sandile was just like this.
Tshepi: You heard that?
Me: huh?
Tshepi: Oh thank God you didn't hear anything.
Me: What did you say?
Tshepi: It doesn't matter.... let me get back to work, we'll talk later after your session.
Me: Ohh okay.
He ended the call.... I exhaled smiling alone, mxm Tshepiso is crazy. I got off bed and neatly made it before going for a shower. I just wore my knee length dress and walked out... Thato was in no sight. I walked to the kitchen to make something for myself to eat but I found becca busy making something.
Me: Oh hi.
Becca: Hey... uh Sinhle right?
Me: Wrong... Zinhle, it's Zinhle.
Becca: It's one and the same thing though.
Me: Nah it's not.
I walked to the fridge, I don't even know what I'm looking for in here.
Becca: So where have you been?
Me: What do you mean?
Becca: T said you're his lil sister but I've only met the other one... so where have you been?
Me: I think you're a cook not an investigator.... so please mind your own damn business.
The minute later we heard some voices and giggles from the lounge... I walked out only to find Thato shirtless with a woman, the hell?
Becca: That's Thato for you sweetheart... you'll get to see more of them.
Me: He's a man whore.
Becca: I want him.
Me: What?
I turned to look at her.
Becca: Only if you can get him for me, I might change him.
Me: Ohh...
Becca: C'mon he's your brother... put a good word for me.
Me: Becca you want Thato even though you see that he's a **** nigga?
Becca: That's what I want from him for... to **** me.
Wow hell no im out of here.
TSHEPISO BOOYSEN
This thing of Sandile guy is getting serious, I'm already receiving threatening calls and texts. I gotta talk to Thato, He has to know.
Thato: Fück you disturbing me Tsheps.
Me: We got a problem.
Thato: That problem can be solved after I get done with this chick dude!
Me: Hell no! Zinhle's life is in danger T.
Thato: We both know I have a tight security Tshepiso. Zinhle is fine, her session is still on.
Me: Thato look–
Thato: Tsheps let me hit this coochie, We'll talk after... I need to release.
He disconnected the call! Mxm will he ever get enough of fücking around?
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