Insert Seventy-Three

TUKELO

I'm on my way to Amahle's house and I'm really nervous about today. I dont know what to expect.
I couldn't go alone so I asked my almost-twin to go with me. I had to beg him but he eventually
agreed

Tumi: So are you going to have sex with Ash?

Me: Tumi for the 100th time, no.
Him: Then what are you going to do? Because if she takes this to the cops, then...
Me: I'm still thinking of ways to deal with her.
Him: I don't get why this is a big deal for you.
Me: You're right Tumi, I also don't get it. The old me would've had sex with her right when she
asked for it but the old me wasn't committed to anyone. Right now, I made a promise to a woman,
a commitment. I'm not about to break her heart again.
Him: I hear you monna.
Me: And I know it won't be a one time thing, she will continue asking for more, until Tigress finds
out and she will think I cheated.
Him: I guess you have a point but I don't want this escalating, you end up being shot and I have to
undergo surgery again
Me: (laughs) That's what this is about?
Him: I'm just saying, I have no more organs to give you just because you decided to act recklessly.

Me: The person you should be mad at, is in hospital. She's the one that shot me.
Him: Oh about that, don't you think we should go and see her?
Me: Count Amahle and I out because we already told you that we are not going to see her.
Him: Don't you want to find out what her game is?
Me: No I don't. By the look of things, Anele won't let us near her so I won't even waste my breath.
Him: So you're just going to let it go?
Me: For now.
Him: Tukelo, the woman shot you and you're telling me you're let it go?
Me: I said for now.
Him: What if she finishes you off?
Me: She wouldn't even try.
Him: I don't get why...
Me: Tumi! I have alot on my plate. I can't deal with alot of things at once. Right now, I need to
make Amahle my wife. Everything else comes second.
Him: I'm sorry to be the barrier of bad news but did you perhaps think that your enemies might try
and take you out during your wedding?

He's right about that. That is a huge possibility.

Him: I say, sort your enemies out first, then think about getting married. To avoid what happened
at Anele's wedding, happening to yours.

I hear him but I didn't respond. He's right about that, I can't afford getting married while there are
still people wanting me dead. They will try ruining my big day and we end up losing a family
member. I have to deal with that before its too late. I hope Amahle will agree with me.

We arrive at her house and seems like the Uncles are here. The last time I spoke to Amahle was
in the morning. I park outside the gate. My heart is pumping, I don't know what they're going to
say. They might hate me for what I did. I know they're going to give me a lecture from hell.
Knocking on that door was nerve wrecking.

Him: Will you relax?

Me: What are you talking about? Im relaxed.

I was panicking. My heart could pop out of my chest if possible.

Him: Dude, I can literally see sweat dripping on your skin.

Me: Shut up.

MaShenge finally opened the door.

Her: Oh hey. Come on in, we've been waiting for you.

We followed her inside. We all greeted each other and had a small talk. MaShenge left, guess we
are about to talk as men now.

Sigh.

Hlomla: We all know how busy you are Mokoena so we won't waste time. You've shamed this
family twice, now.
Tumi: Yes we know that and we are sincerely apologizing for that, it was never intended but we
willing to pay whatever needed.
Themba: It's not about money, it's about integrity, respect, responsibility. These two should have
learnt from their first mistake...
Me: With all due respect Ntate Themba...

It's crazy how people say "with all due respect" they say something disrespectful right after.

Me: My babies weren't a mistake and aren't a mistake so please don't regard them as one.
Themba: So you disrespected us on purpose?
Me: Uhm..
Tumi: What my brother means to say is, his kids are not a mistake but disrespecting this family
was and it was unintentional.
Thulani: This boy hasn't even paid a dime for Amahle but already impregnated her twice! Twice!
Hlomla: And she's only 22.
Thulani: You have a nerve to tell us that you are not disrespectful. You even came here alone,
where's your father?
Tumi: He's in Lesotho.
Themba: Just because you're from a royal family, it doesn't mean you can do whatever it is that
you want and expect to get away with it.
Tumi: We are aware of that Bab' ncane, there's nothing we can do now except for apologizing.
Me: And assuring you that something like this can never ever happen again.
Hlomla: Good.
Themba: Do you have any intentions of making her your wife?
Me: Yes I do. I asked her about it and she agreed to it as well.
Hlomla: Oh! That's something sensible you've said all day.
Thulani: Just because you're marrying her, you still have to pay the damages for the twins.
Me: Uhm of course. Can I do that now?

They looked at each other.

Themba: Your father or perhaps your brother is supposed to pay on your behalf.
Me: Yeah I know but I'm already here. Can we get it over and done with? I still want to take them
to Lesotho.
Hlomla: This is not how things are done..
Me: But...
Tumi: We get it. We will do things the right way.

They all agreed. I dont get it. Why do we have to wait? These old men are wasting my time
seriously!

Thulani: So you're saying you proposed to her?

Me: Yes I did.
Hlomla: How come we weren't notified by this?

How do I know that? They discussed among themselves. I can't wait for this meeting to end, I
want to see my babies.

Themba: we will have to discuss this with Buyi. And I guess wena mkhwenyana, Amahle will let
you know when you can come back.
Me: Yes Ntate.
Tumi: Thank you for humbly accepting our forgiveness.
Hlomla: We don't anything like this happening again.
Me: You have my word Ntate, it won't.

In walks Amahle with a tray of food looking like a true Makoti. I so wanted to laugh, she had a long
skirt on, covered her head and shoulders. She looked beautiful though. She puts the tray on top of
the table, she turns to leave.

Themba: Amahle
Her: Bab'ncane?
Themba: Why don't you bring water in a basin so he can wash his hands? Kneel before him and
serve him his food.

Oh! This is starting to get interesting, very interesting. She looks at her uncle confused.

Hlomla: He is your fiancee, right? That's why you're wearing that ring?

She looks at her fingers and back at them.

Her: Oh, I will do that bab'ncane.

She leaves.

All of a sudden I have this smile on my face. I feel excited. She comes back minutes later with the
water, she kneels before me, I wash my hands. Im smiling to her and I could tell that she wasn't
enjoying this at all.

Her: (whisper) you're enjoying this, aren't you?

Me: (chuckle) (whisper) You have no idea.
Her: (whisper) Well don't get used to it buddy.
Me: (whisper) Something tells me that this will be happening quite often.
Her: Ha! Lebala monna.

I laugh. Her uncles look at us. I immediately stop. She serves me my food.

Hlomla: Dont look at him in the eye, bow your head.

She does that too, but I could tell that she was very much irritated.

Me: Thank you.

I take my food and start digging in.

Tumi: You know she will get back at you for this, right?
Me: (laugh) yes I know. Though she's full aware that it wasn't my fault.
Tumi: But she will be mad at you.
Me: I know.

We were having this conversation among ourselves.

Hlomla: So Tumi, I hear that you have two wives?

Tumi: Uhm... Yes bab'ncane.
Themba: You're brave son. How did your first wife take it?
Tumi: She didnt give me much of a problem.
Thulani: Your father too, has two wives, right?
Tumi: Yes.

I don't think I like where this is going.

Themba: You're also thinking of taking a second wife, Tukelo?

There's the question.

Me: No Ntate, I am not planning on taking a second wife.

Hlomla: But it seems like its what your family does.
Me: My other brothers dont have two wives.
Thulani: But right now, we are talking about you.
Me: I don't know if you've met your daughter Ntate, but she might actually kill me if she happens to
find out that I'm even thinking of taking a second wife.

They all laughed.

Themba: I guess you're right. Amahle is a very aggressive, protective woman. I hope you can
handle her.
Thulani: Yes, she shouldn't be the one that runs your house.
Me: She is tough but I can handle her.
Hlomla: That's nice then.

We have our meal through a light conversation. Which was good for me because the talk about
Amahle and me taking a second wife was getting rather uncomfortable for me.

Me: Uhm, I think we should get going now.

Themba: Okay Mokoena. We will stay in touch.
Me: Yes Ntate.
We said our final goodbyes and we left the house. We were outside the gate when Amahle came
with the twins.

Her: Would you look at that, daddy was leaving without seeing us.
Me: My world in human form.

I hug Amahle and kissed the twin's foreheads.

Me: I didnt think I'd be allowed. There are so many rules, I just can't keep up.
Her: That's just my uncles for you. And why the hell did you tell that we're engaged.

I take the twins away from her.

Me: I wasn't supposed to?

Her: No! Now they're going to make a huge fuss about it.
Me: Well you didn't tell me and trust me, I regretted telling them, the moment I said it
Her: Why?
Me: The questions I got and the interrogation...
Tumi: I'm also here you know.
Her: Oh sorry. How are you doing uncle?

They share a hug.

Her: Bond with your babies Tukelo so we can leave.

Me: We?
Her: Yes we. My mom said I can only spend one night with you. Just one.
Me: Thank you mom!

She laughs.

I spend time my babies. They're only 3 months but already, I can see myself in them. They look
alot like me. I look at them, and already I feel like my world is complete. I never want to go on
without them. They're my life, them and their mother. I will fo just about anything to make sure they
have a secure life. That's why I need to do what Tumi said, sort this mess out before anything.

Amahle and Tumi take the twins back inside. They come back minutes later with her bag and we
left.

We dropped Tumi off and went to my place.

I didn't waste anytime, the moment we got there, I kissed her. I pick her up, she wraps her legs
around my waist. We walk to the couch and I carefully lay her there.
Me: God, I missed having you here.
Her: I missed you too babe.

I kissed her passionately, holding her in all the right places. She strips me naked, I do the same. I
meet a scar on her body, it distracts me a little.

Her: What is it?

Me: Will it ever heal?

I point at her scar. It was really scary, it just brings back all the bad things I did to her. It was on
her chest.

Her: It will Tukelo. Can you not ruin this moment by being all sad.
Me: Just that I don't think I will ever forgive myself for what I did. Especially now there's this scar...
Her: Can you forgive yourself, I did. You should too.
Me: I don't think I can, I...

She kisses me.

Her: You talk too much.

I smile at her and kissed her.... I love this woman.

AMAHLE

I missed being around this place and spending quality time with him. We just have all the house to
ourselves and I couldn't be happier. He's in en-suite bathroom, having a shower. He's having a
live concert I tell you, he's busy singing his lungs out and I'm almost sure that he's dancing as well.

I'm just chilling on the bed, chatting with Nomfundo, I didn't actually think I'd already miss my
babies. I have only been away for almost 4 hours but I already miss them.

Tukelo's phone beeps. I am tempted to go and check but decide not to. It beeps, again, again,
again, again and again. Now I'm more than curious to go and check who's being so persistent.
Though, that will lead to a huge ass argument and we are really in a good place right now, I don't
want to ruin it with my insecurities.

Then it rings.

Caller ID: Ashley.

Who's Ashley again?

Oh it's Charles' wife.

It could be an important call so I decide to answer it, before I could say anything, she starts talking.

Her: I don't like being kept waiting Thukhelo. You're not taking my calls and you're not responding
to any of my texts. I hate that, I hate it. Don't make me do what I dont want to do, do you hear me?

Me: Uhm...
Her: Just answer my texts!

She hangs up.

O-kay.

What was all that about?

It definitely wasn't about Charles' funeral.

I decide to go and check the texts she's talking about and boy oh boy, I got the shock of my life!
Why the hell would Charles' wife send Tukelo nudes?! I raged!

Calm down Amahle. Calm down.

How does one deal with such?

Just when we're doing okay, he goes ahead and cheats on me, again?! I should leave so I won't
kill him.

No, but I want him to answer all my questions, but at the same time, I don't want to hear him lie to
me.

I hear the water close. I put his phone where I found it and I sit on the bed, my blood is boiling, my
heart is pumping. He comes in, singing, looking all sorts of happy.

Him: Hey beautiful.

He blows me a kiss. I try faking a smile. He carries on with wiping his body. I want to scream and
shout and cry, I want to smash something. I look at his lying pathetic ass drying his body. He's
talking but I can't hear a word his saying. Im just thinking of ways to calm myself down.

Him: Tigress? Amahle, are you listening?

Me: Ashley called.
Him: Who?
Me: Ashley. Charles' wife. And she sent you nice pictures, very nice pictures.

I see his face change, already I knew that he has something to hide. I was hoping that maybe
there was another explanation but seeing that face of his, I already knew that it's exactly what I
thought!

Him: Babe, it's not what you think.

Me: Fuck off.

I got up from the bed and started dressing up.

Him: Amahle please just listen to me...

Me: There's nothing you can say that will make this sound okay. After everything Tukelo, you still
haven't learnt a thing?!
Him: Babe, I did, just that...
Me: Will you ever grow up?! You have kids Tukelo. Did you think about them? Because it's quite
clear that you don't care about me.
Him: I care about you Tigress, just please listen...
Me: Is this the reason why you killed Charles? Because you're after his wife? Is that it?
Him: What? No.
Me: I don't have time to listen to you lie to me.

I take my bag and left the room. I run down the stairs, he runs after me. With a towel wrapped
around his waist!

Him: Can you please listen to me.

Me: There's nothing, I mean nothing can make this sound okay.
Him: But it is not what it as seems. If you just listen...
Me: Right now, I can't stand your sight. So I won't even waste my time listening to what you have
to say.

We are outside now. He stands in front of me, and blocks my way.

Him: You promised not to leave again

Me: Oh, so that gives you the right to fuck me over? And cheat on me?
Him: I didn't cheat...
Me: You also made a promise to me Tukelo. You promised not to cheat on me again, you
promised me commitment and a happy life.
Him: Yes and I will give you that...
Me: When Tukelo? When?
Him: Now! If you just listen to me!

Now he's the one getting angry?

Me: I don't get why you are getting angry now. You're the one that betrayed me again! You can
screw up and I have to deal with that, right? Suck it up and be a big woman about it? Is this how
our relationship will work? Is this how...
Him: Shut up Amahle! Shut the hell up! And listen to what I have to say!

I keep quiet.

Him: Now I have your attention?

Me: You have two minutes.
Him: I am not cheating on you.

I turn to leave, he hold my wrist.

Him: I am not lying to you MaNcwane. After everything, I wouldn't act that recklessly. And I
definitely won't sleep with Charles' wife.

I look at him.

Me: They why would she send you nudes?

Him: She wants me to have sex with her.
Me: What?
Him: She knows that I killed Charles so she wants me to have sex with her.
Me: I am so confused right now. What are you saying to me?
Him: Can we go back inside?

I am reluctant. What if he's lying to me?

Him: Please.

I go back inside and he follows me behind.

I sit on the bar chair, he gets me water and apple.

Him: I know this will calm you down.

I smile and take it from him.

Him: So about Ashley...

Me: How does she even know about you killing Charles?
Him: She found him alive and he's the one that told him.
Me: I ain't no criminal or murder expert but I know that if you want to kill someone, you make sure
they're dead.

He looks at me shocked.

Me: Don't give me that look.

Him: I panicked okay? I had no time besides, I knew his wife is downstairs.
Me: So now she wants you to sleep with her so she won't sell you to the cops?
Him: Well basically, ever since I turned her down, she's been harassing me with nudes and texts.

He hands me his phone.

Him: You see that. I never entertained any of her craziness.

I read through their messages and indeed he was telling the truth. I give him back his phone.

Him: I am not cheating on you. I really want to make us work and actually get married this time so I
wouldn't do anything to jeopardize that.

I look at him and I saw that he meant every word he said.

Me: I'm really sorry that I freaked out like that, I really thought...
Him: It's okay sthandwa sami, anyone would've reacted the same way.
Me: So what now?
Him: (sigh) I don't know Amahle.
Me: Were you even planning on telling me this?
Him: I was, believe I was going to tell you. I just couldn't find the right words.
Me: Wait a minute, you said she said, she found him alive?

I take a bite on my apple and stood up.

Him: Yeah.
Me: Maybe I'm talking crazy but what if, what if you didn't actually kill Charles?
Him: Tigress, I was there when I killed him so I know I did.
Me: Argh! Wake up Tukelo, what if you shot him and she finished him off?
Him: Wait, wait, wait, you're saying she's responsible for Charles' death?
Me: There is a huge possibility, even if you do go to jail you'll go in for attempted murder and she
would go in for murder. I mean think about it, she just lost her husband but already she wants to
jumps in bed with another man? How sick is that! She never really loved Charles to begin with.
She is supposed to be mourning her husband's death. She just saw an opportunity and grabbed it.

Him: I think you're onto something here. But I have no proof to use against her.
Me: But you do.
Him: No I don't, it's my word against hers.
Me: Charles' autopsy.

He looks at me.

Him: I could kiss you right now!

Me: Please don't. You can kiss me once you know for sure that she did finish him off. Can you
even get the autopsy?
Him: Of course. I see why Tumi wants you in this, you're smart.
Me: So you will allow me.
Him: Hell no.

I knew it

Him: But you will be on the side lines. And give me advice like these.
Me: I really hope I'm right.
Him: I think you are. Now that I think about it.

Will we ever have peace?

Just when we're dealing with Zanele, now we have to deal with Ashley girl as well? I hate the
drama Tukelo's women are bringing.

But I would be damned if I allow women like them to come between us, we are a team now!

Insert Seventy-Four

ANELE

I don't know whether I'm coming or going. My life is just a huge mess. Zanele is not getting any
better, I always make sure that I see her everyday. If I wasn't out here looking for something to
use against Tukelo, I would be with my wife, 24/7. But I have to bring that man down, he's taken
way too much. First he turned me into a criminal, then my sister died because of her, and now this.
I can't just let it go.
I am in her ward, she hasn't even woken up. She's been unconscious.

Me: I really need you to get better sthandwa sami. I know we have our ups and downs but I need
you, I still need you. We will work around our issues. I need you to be strong and fight for me. We
will work together and fight our enemies. Please my love.

I kiss her hand. The doctors haven't told me anything tangible as yet, they just told me that they're
still running some tests. That alone is driving me crazy.

The door opens, I see unexpected faces. My mom and my sister.

What are they even doing here? My mom, I get but Amahle? My mom comes closer.

Mom: Kodwa Anele mtanami, what is it that you're doing? Huh? Why didn't you tell me about any
of this? I had to hear from your sister?
Me: I'm sorry MaShenge but my mind is not functioning as it should. I just didnt think about telling
you. I still haven't even told her family yet.
Mom: Don't worry about that, I will. What happened to her though?
Me: She jumped out of a moving car.
Mom: What? Why would she even do that?
Me: I don't know. Maybe you should ask Tukelo and Amahle.

She looks at Amahle.

Me: Entlek, what are you even doing here?

Amahle: I didn't want to be here, mom forced me to come.
Me: There was really no need for you to enter this room.
Amahle: I had to make sure that she's really hurt.
Me: Now you saw, now leave!
Mom: Anele stop it! The both of you, stop it! I dont know what is it that you're fighting about but this
is not the time to be arguing. We will fix your problem later, right now, Zanele needs us, all of us.
We can't bring negative energy...
Me: Why are you here mama?

She looks at me confused.

Mom: How could you ask me that?

Me: I know you never liked her also. I don't know why are you here mama?
Amahle: Hhe, you see how ungrateful your son is?
Mom: How can you say that to me Anele?
Me: Are you even worried about her? Or just worried about me, only?
Mom: I'm worried about the both of you. She is my daughter-in-law for crying out, of course I care
about her.
Me: Drop the act mama, I dont need you or her or your fake sympathy!
Mom: Haibo...
Me: I've said it mama. I can't stand the sight of Mahle right now, please leave with her.
Amahle: You still believe her Anele? Really? After everything, still you are on her side?
Me: She's my wife!
Amahle: She's toxic!
Mom: I am not going to repeat what I said you two! Stop this quarreling, I don't care what this is
about. I see you have alot of issues but this is not the time nor place to deal with them.

In walks the doctor.

Doc: Mr. Zungu, I have... Oh, I didnt realize that you have company.

She looks at my mom and Amahle.

Mom: It's okay, we are family.

Doc: (smiles) nice to meet you.

She shakes their hands.

Doc: Well, since you're family, im sure it will be okay for me to share the news with you. If it's okay
with Mr. Zungu.

They all look at me.

Me: Yeah sure.

Doc: It's not good news might I add. With me right now, are the test results.

She shows us paper.

Doc: Mrs. Zungu was pregnant, unfortunately she lost her baby during the accident.
Mom: Nkosi yami!
Amahle: Why are you sharing this information now? Didnt you check on her when she got here?
Doc: Uhm... We did, I just wanted to be sure first before even telling Mr. Zungu about this.
Me: Are you sure doc?
Doc: Positive. There's more to it, when she jumped out of the car, she hit the floor pretty hard and
the miscarriage caused alot of damage in her abdomen, there's a huge possibility that she might
not be able to have kids again.

I felt my whole world shutting down. I have never felt like this before, I lost my only shot at being a
dad. I seriously felt like I was losing my mind. This was just too much for me tp handle.

Amahle: I'm sure there are other ways that they can make children?
Doc: Yes they are but we will discuss all of this once Mrs Zungu is conscious. I'm really sorry for
your loss sir. Visiting hours are almost over. I will give you a few minutes to say goodbye.

She pats me on my shoulder and leaves. I sit on the chair that was next to the bed. I look at my
wife, I hold her hand and kissed it. Tears fell down my cheeks. I feel my mom's hand on my
shoulder.

Mom: It will be okay son

Me: Did you hear what the doctor said mama?
Mom: Yes I did but she also said not to lose hope so dont give up just yet.
Me: And if she can't give me babies anymore? What will happen then?
Amahle: Just have faith Anele. I've lost a baby before I know how it feels...
Me: I don't need your sympathy Amahle.
Amahle: Don't shut us out now. I know that maybe we weren't best of friends with Zanele but I
wouldn't wish losing a child even on my worse enemy.
Me: I need some air.

I left the room.

I couldnt believe that this was happening to me. We've been trying so long to have a kid and now
we lost our baby, there's even a huge possibility that we won't have kids of our own again.

I let out a loud scream. All eyes were on me now. I kick a garbage bin and left the hospital.

My phone rings and it's an unknown number.

Me: Hello?
Her: Detective Anele Zungu?
Me: Who wants to know?
Her: Well my name is not important right now, what's important is that we have a common enemy.
Me: I really don't have time for games...
Her: I know you want to see Tukelo and Amahle suffer, they're responsible for the state your wife
is in, right?
Me: Now, you have my attention.
Her: Good. I want to see them suffer just as you do. So are you willing to work with us?
Me: You don't have to ask me twice.

ZANELE
Thank the lords that they left. I open my eyes and sit up. My doctor walks in.

Her: How long are you willing to keep this up?

Me: Not now Naomi, please.
Her: I hate lying like this Zanele, the poor man is suffering.
Me: He'll be fine.
Her: I took an oath, now you making me do this, it's against everything that I had worked for...
Me: You're my friend Naomi, not just my doctor. I told you why I'm doing this.
Her: Your reasons are just unreasonable and it's just not worth it.
Me: Im paying you to lie not for you tell me what's worth it and what's not. I know why I'm doing
this. Tukelo will kill me anyway but I can't die without even trying to fight. I need Anele by my side.
He has a fighting spirit, I know he won't rest until he sees Tukelo behind bars or dead.
Her: If that's the case then why hurt your husband like this? By lying saying you lost your child and
won't be able to have any in the future.
Me: That will drive him crazy. I know how much he wants a kid so if he learns that he lost his only
chance to be father, he will be mad. He will be what I want him to be.
Her: What if he finds out the truth?
Me: He's a sucker for love so he will believe whatever I tell him. He won't listen to Amahle and
Tukelo anyway, he will just think they fabricated the evidence.
Her: I could lose my job.
Me: Chill, you won't. But either way, I'm paying you enough.

I never cared about Anele anyway. If Tukelo kills him before I do, that would be a win for me
because either way, he is going to die. He is so stupid.

TUMI

I can't remember the time I actually had a quiet afternoon with my wives and kid. We are just
chilling by the pool and having a lovely afternoon. I even decided to work from home today. I enjoy
every single moment with them.

Nosi: Why are you staring at my butt?

Me: What? I wasn't staring at your butt.
Nosi: Yes you were.
Me: No I wasn't, but even if I was, it's my full right to do so.
Nosi: It's my right also to look at your butt but I don't do that.
Me: Okay this conversation is just alot weird, can you change the topic
Nosi: Our wedding... (squeals)
Me: Oh God.
Nosi: Im almost done with planning our wedding...
Me: Tell me when you're done, okay?
Nosi: Ha!
I laugh and kissed her cheek.

Me: Im going to check on Thandi.

Her: What is wrong with her anyway?
Me: There's something wrong with her?
Her: She looks so down. I hope she's not changing her mind
Me: About what?
Her: Us living together.
Me: No, Thandi is not like that at all. Let me go and check on her

I stand up to leave.

Her: Itumeleng.

I turn to look at her.

Her: Ngiyakuthanda njalo msuthu wami (I love you my Sotho man)

Me: (wink)

I leave and start searching for her around the house but she was nowhere to be seen. Now I'm
actually starting to worry now that I know that she's not okay.

I find her in my study. I didnt expect to find her here. She is busy looking out the window, I could
tell that she was in deep thoughts. She doesn't hear me coming in. I put my both hands on her
shoulders, she looks at me and smiles.

Me: A penny for your thoughts.

I kiss her on top of her head.

Her: You'll have to pay a huge amount for that babe.

Me: Okay, a million for your thoughts
Her: Now we're talking.
Me: (chuckle) not happening. So whats up?
Her: Uh... The sky.
Me: Ha ha, I mean whats wrong with you?
Her: Uhm, I can't walk, dress myself without being helped, or even bath myself without any
assistance and to top it all of, I'm a barren and..
Me: Whoa whoa, stop. Just stop. Wheres all of this coming from?

I kneel in front of her.

Her: From reality.
Me: Babe, you're not infertile, it's just not the right time for us to have kids but when the time
comes we will. Right now, we need to focus on getting you to walk.
Her: That could never happen Tumi.
Me: Why are you being so negative? I hate it when you talk like this.
Her: It's easy for you to say, you can walk, do things on your own, you have a child Tumi, you're
happy. Your life is perfect.
Me: Do you think it's easy for me knowing that my wife can't walk and it's all my fault? You think
that's easy?

She doesn't respond.

Me: Arent you happy with us, Thandi?

Her: I am Tumi. Just that I want my life back.
Me: And you will get your life back, if you just stop being so negative because I hate it. I also want
to see you get better. Stop feeling sorry for yourself.
Her: Yes I'm done with that, that's why I decided to go to France.
Me: What?
Her: I'm sorry I overreacted the last time you gave me that option but now I can see that I need to
do this.
Me: You want to leave me?

I now enjoy her company, I love having around. She completes my little family, we are all happy. I
don't care if she's crippled or not, barren or not, she's still my wife and I love her just the way she
is.

Her: But that's what you suggested.

Me: Yes I know but you didn't want to. Why the sudden change of heart?
Her: Because I see the need now. I'm sorry that I wasted your money the last time.
Me: Are you sure about this?
Her: Yes I am.
Me: Wow, I didn't expect this.
Her: But it's what I want. I will only be a few months.
Me: I'm getting married in a few months Thandiwe.
Her: I will be sure to be back by then. I will work hard babe. I promise you.
Me: I don't know Thandi...
Her: Please Tumi, please. I need this.

I see tears filling in her eyes.

Me: (sigh) okay okay, fine.

Her: Thank you.

I see the biggest smile on her face. Her smile is contagious, I find myself smiling as well.

If this means so much to her then I will do everything on my power to make sure she gets what
she wants.

AMAHLE

Today we decided to visit daddy. It has been a while since we spent time together with the twins
with all the stress and chaos that's been going on, we never really had time for ourselves. Tukelo
is still at work but he promised to come home early, he's on his way, I think.

I'm jusy feeding my babies whilst watching T.V. Being a mother is exciting must I say, just
watching someone grow right in front pf your eyes is just overwhelming. I can't imagine my life with
these 3. After I put Gcina and Phila to sleep, I decided to start cooking.

Him: Something smells great in here.

He kisses me from behind and wraps his arms around my waist. I didnt even hear him come in. I
turn around and gave him a brief kiss.

Me: How are you doing babe?

Him: I'm amazing and you?
Me: Im doing just fine. How was your day?

I shift my attention to my pots.

Him: Amazingly perfect sthandwa sami.

I look at him and he has this smirk on his face.

Me: Mm, tell me about this amazingly perfect day.

Him: Why dont I show you?

He takes out some kind of file in his bag and gives it to me.

Me: Whats this?

Him: Read it.

I read through the documents.

Me: No-fucken-way
Him: Yes-fucken-way.
Me: How did you get ahold of it so fast?
Him: I have my ways. What matters is that, you were right. I didn't kill Charles. I shot him, yes but
he didn't die because of my bullets, he was stabbed right after that. 6 stab wounds.
Me: So she...
Him: Yes she stabbed him.
Me: Oh my God Tukelo. This woman is crazy, why would she do that?
Him: She wants a piece of me.
Me: You just had to say it like that.
Him: (chuckles) I'm only joking babe. I think there's more to it than that.
Me: You really think so?
Him: Yeah, I'm just one of the reasons she did what she did but I'm not the main reason.
Me: What could it be?
Him: I don't know, money.
Me: Wow. I'm just shocked. So what are you going to do about this?
Him: I don't know. Im thinking of paying her a little visit.

I give him a look.

Him: (chuckle) relax I won't sleep with her.

Me: You better not.
Him: Nah, she's not my type.
Me: And who's your type?
Him: You're my type.

He gives me a peck.

Him: How are my boys?

Me: I think Phila is catching something, he's a little hot.
Him: Oh, did you take him to the doctor? Or gave him something?
Me: No I was thinking of taking him tomorrow.
Him: Maybe it's customs.
Me: Customs?
Him: Im a traditional man Tigress so...

I raise my brows

Him: Okay maybe not traditional traditional, but I have beliefs. Maybe it's time to take them to
Lesotho, after I've made things right with your family.
Me: I'm not ready for your family Tukelo. They will start causing trouble for me.
Him: What do you mean by that? You're saying they will never meet them?
Me: I didnt say that but come on, if they couldn't accept me, how will they accept my babies? Im
not ready to put my babies around negative energy, maybe when they're older.
Him: They're a 3months Amahle come on
Me: Exactly! They're still young, maybe when they're at least a year old.
Him: You're joking, right?
I turn to my pots.
Him: Tigress, tell me you're joking.

I don't respond.

Him: Amahle...

There's a loud knock on the door. He attends to it. I carry on cooking.

Him: What the hell are you doing here?

Her: Tukelo I need your help.

I don't who that is, but her voice sounds familiar.

Him: Get the hell out! How did you even pass security?
Her: They will kill me Tukelo, I chose to save your life instead of...
Him: I don't care. Get the hell out before Amahle sees you here.

Now I have to see who this is. I leave my pots and went to the front door and oh my God. I just
looked at her, she even had a bruised face.

Her: Amahle please talk him, they will kill me. Look at how they hurt me, just because I chose to
save your lives.

I just looked at her and not say anything.

Him: Please leave.

Her: Dont you get it Tukelo. I can't go out there right now. I need you to protect me.
Him: You messed up our lives, and you expect us to believe a word you're saying?
Her: Look at me Tukelo! I can't even walk properly. Please, I won't trouble you again. I just want to
lay low for a while.
Him: Here? You must be mad.
Her: No, it doesn't have to be here, you can find a safe place for me. Please, Amahle talk to him.

This woman must've lost it if she thinks im going to allow or believe a word she is saying. Yes,
she's badly injured but she is talking kak. Her eyes were filled with sorrow and tears but to say I'm
feeling sorry for her, would be lying.
Him: Tigress.

I don't respond, I'm just looking at her.

Him: Nthabiseng, sit here while I talk to Amahle.

She sits on my couch, my freakin' couch!!!

Tukelo pulls me and we go to the kitchen.

Him: So, what are you thinking?

Me: Do you really want to know what I'm thinking?
Him: Not really but I have to ask.
Me: Well I'm thinking that she's talking crap and I want her out of this house!
Him: Lower your voice. I know how she is okay, but look at her, she's injured.

Hhe! Tukelo is sick in the head I'm telling you. This man has no brains!

Me: So whats that got to do with me? She's the one who got herself into this mess, she must get
herself out. Now that she's facing problems, we must help her?
Him: I know babe, but I mean taking her to a safe place, somewhere faraway from us, could solve
everything.
Me: Tukelo, do you hear yourself when you talk? That woman shot me! Knowing very well that I
am pregnant, I could've lost my babies because of her. She threatened me, I lost you for months
and you almost killed me for not telling you about my pregnancy, I could've died, all because of
her. Now you want me to help her?! Because she saved your life in a way? After putting mine in
danger? You must be mad!
Him: (sigh) so what do we do?
Me: You even have the nerve to ask me such bull. Tell her where to get off. Be a man for once
Tukelo! Don't think with your dick, use your head.
Him: Hhelang Amahle, who said anything about sleeping with her.
Me: What do you want me to say if you can't think and say something sensible. Stop asking
nonsense and get this woman out of my house!

I carry on with my cooking.

Him: Okay fine.

He leaves.

I hate the fact that he still cares about her and still wants to protect her. I hate that!
He comes back minutes later.

Him: She's gone.

I look at him.

Me: Gone?
Him: Guess she heard us arguing about her and left.
Me: No, that doesn't sound right.

She can't just be gone. If she was desperate, she would've stayed! Unless... I run upstairs.

Him: Amahle!

He runs after me. I open the nursery and I get the shock of my life.

Me: She took my babies! Your witch took my babies!

Him: What?

He goes in the nursery, he comes back looking like his whole world just just ended.

Me: How can she do this to me? When will I ever have peace Tukelo? When?

I start shouting and crying. I couldn't believe she would stoop so low.

Me: How can she hurt me like this? What did I ever do to her?
Him: Don't worry, we will find them. She just left so she couldn't have gone far.
Me: What if she's already killed them?

He starts making phone calls.

Him: Rufus, look for Nthabiseng. Now. She was here, not so long ago and she took the twins. I
want her dead or alive I don't care. Just make sure that nothing happens to my twins.

He drops the call.

I'm just crying hysterically, I don't know what to do. I never felt so lost.

Him: We will find them, don't cry Mme waPhila.

He hugs me.
Me: This is all your fault. I hate you!

I try fighting him off but he hugs me even tighter. Tears were just pouring down my face. I felt my
whole world shutting down.

Insert Seventy-Five

AMAHLE

I know I said I will never kill no matter what but Nthabi is really testing me. If I dont kill her now,
she will always be a problem in my life, she needs to be sorted, once and for all! I will be the one
that kills her because its quite clear that Tukelo has a soft spot for this woman! That's really getting
on my nerves.

It's been almost 24 hours since my babies went missing. These idiots have no lead whatsoever,
I'm really starting question their crime life and their manhood in general.

Me: Do you even want to find your children Tukelo?

We were in the lounge, at the warehouse.

Him: What? How can you even ask me that? Of course I do!
Me: Then act like it! It's been almost a day since my babies went missing and you are doing
absolutely nothing about it!
Him: Im doing nothing about it? Im the one that's searching for my kids, doing the best I can to
bring them home, safe and sound. While you are here busy screaming at my face every chance
you get!
Me: Of course I will scream at your face Tukelo! Who else am I supposed to scream at? Because
this is all your fault. They are only 3months. They don't deserve any of this, I dont deserve any of
this.
Him: And I do?
Me: Yes, you do. You're busy telling me that you're looking for our kids, while you're here with me,
while they are out there. How's that doing the best you can?
Him: Im working with someone that knows me, okay. She knows how I operate so obviously she
will have her tracks covered perfectly.
Me: How did she even pass security?
Him: I don't know.
Me: Has she been to that house before?
He doesn't respond.

Me: Tukelo, I asked you question, has Nthabiseng been in that house before?
Him: (clears throat) yes.
Me: Fuck me. Tukelo you bought that house while we were dating! But she's been there before!
Him: Babe, I...
Me: Don't you dare say you are sorry, because I will kill you.
Him: I wasn't...
Me: Look, I dont even care about that, right now. I just want my kids Tukelo, my babies. They are
way too young to be going through such, why doesn't she just kill me at once because she is
slowly killing me.

By this time, tears were flooding down my face.

He sits next to me and comforts me.

Him: Dont cry, please. We will have this sorted it out and it will be over before you know it.
Me: I want my kids Tukelo, I just want my kids.
He brushes me on my back. Never did I think I'd actually go through something like this, I always
thought that it happens in movies, but this shit is actually real and man, this shit hurts so bad. I just
want this to be all over already. Dankies comes barging in.
Dankies: Ruthless, we have a lead.

Tukelo let's go of me so sudden and stands up. I try following behind but he stops me.

Him: Please wait here, get some rest. Okay? I will come back.
Me: Tukelo don't come back here if you dont have my babies with you, do you hear me?
Him: I will get our twins back, just trust me.

He kisses me on my top of my head and he leaves. I hope this lead that they found will bring my
babies back, and it's not some wild goose chase.

My phone rings and it's Anele.

What does he want?

Me: Hello?
Him: Oh hello, little sis, how are you doing? Oh and how are the twins doing?

He was in this jolly mood and I hated it. Why is he even asking about Gcina and Phila? Oh fuck

Me: You have my kids?!

Him: Whoa, that's a big accusation sis, don't you think?
Me: Why are you doing this, Anele? Why? These are your nephews for crying out loud!
Him: An eye for an eye, Amahle.
Me: But I had nothing to do with Zanele jumping out of a moving car.
Him: But you have everything to do with this. You the one that held her at gunpoint! You and your
idiotic fiancee threatened her life and she became suicidal! So it's mostly your fault now that I think
about it.

My own brother would hurt me like this? My own blood? I'm pacing up and down, with tears
flooding and adrenalin rushing all over my body. I couldn't believe that he would stoop this low for
a girl that doesn't want anything to do with him, he would do as far as killing his blood for her?
Her? Oh God!

Me: Anele, please, I won't survive without those kids. They are everything to me, please dont hurt
him, I beg of you. Dont hurt my kids, if you want revenge then please, kill me instead. Just leave
my kids out of this.
Him: Nah, death would be easy for the both of you so I want to hurt just as much as you hurt me.
And if you think this hurt, well, put on your seatbelt because this is just the beginning.
Me: Should Tukelo find out about this, you're good as dead, just please bring them back, avoid
getting hurt and we will forget that this ever happened.
Him: Tell him, I am waiting for him.
Me: Anele please...

He hangs up.

I let out a loud scream and I smash my phone on the wall. Tukelo comes rushing in. I am just
crying loudly, I sit on the floor, he sits next to me and wraps his arms around me.

Him: Tigress, calm down.

Me: How can he hurt me like this? What did I ever do?
Him: Dont worry, I found him.

I look at him.

Him: Just know that, should I be forced to kill him, I will kill him. I dont care that he's your brother.
He has pushed me way too far.
Me: I dont care Tukelo, I seriously dont. Just bring my babies home.
Him: But first let me buy you a new phone.

I look at him and chuckle, for the first since all of this has started, I chuckled. He kisses me slightly
on my lips.
Him: They will be home safe, don't worry. He won't kill them.
Me: So that means he's working with Nthabi now?
Him: Yep!
Me: Wow.
Him: We will deal with them accordingly.
Me: I will make sure my gun is loaded.

I got up and he shook his head

TUKELO

To say I'm scared, would be an understatement, I'm petrified. Im not scared for me but I'm scared
for my babies. I had to act strong in front of Amahle but I wanted to scream, cry and shout, just as
she was doing. I just never want to see any of my loved ones suffering because of me.

To be honest, this is my fault and I don't know what I'd do if my babies die, Amahle will never ever
forgive. I promised to bring her babies home and safe, and that's what I'm going to do. We have
lead, I dont know what to expect there but I hope and pray that no one gets hurt this time.

Tumi: So whats the plan?

Me: Plan? There is no plan, we get in there and come back with my babies.
Tumi: What if they shoot at us? It won't be easy as you say.
Me: Itumeleng, I haven't seen my babies in hours, I don't know if they've eaten or if they're even
alive. My fiancee will kill me should I not bring her babies home, so no I dont have time to think of
a plan.
Tumi: I know you're frustrated, I would be too but right now is not the time to do things irrationally,
we have to think of a plan Tukelo. This is no time for you to act all tough.
Me: I am not acting all tough...
Dankies: No man, this is way too easy.

He says that out of the blue, we look at him. He's just staring at the building in front of us.

Me: What do you mean?

Dankies: I mean this is way too easy Ruthless. Think about it, you only just lost your babies and in
less than a day, we find them? We are talking about someone who knows you, in and out, your
every move but made this easy for you? I mean they didnt even hide their tracks perfectly.

He has a point. This is was way too easy.

Tumi: What do you think this is then?

Dankies: A trap.
Me: Even if it is a trap, I dont care. I will get in there and blow their brains. I won't have time to ask
any questions.
Dankies: You think it would be that easy?
Me: What do you want me to do?
Tumi: I say we should go back and...
Me: Oh no no no, I am not doing that.
Dankies: Being stubborn won't help one bit. It will only make things worse.
Me: My kids might be in there and you're telling me to go back?
Tumi: You can clearly see that this is a trap.
Me: Maybe I can but this is a risk I'm willing to take.
Dankies: I hope you dont pay with your life.
Tumi: Amahle is definitely going to kill us should we go back without you and her kids.
Me: And I can't go back not knowing whats going on. If you cowards want stay behind, do that but
dont leave me idiots. Gundi will come with me.

I leave and Gundi follows me behind. I know this is a trap and my kids are probably not here but
this is my only shot to get to them, maybe this trap of theirs will leave a clir behind.

Gundi: Grootman, this is clearly a trap and these people are expecting us.
Me: I know Gundi but I just want to play along.
Him: And if they kill you?
Me: Now you're starting to sound like them. I know what I'm doing. As a matter of fact, go back.
Him: What? No boss I can't allow you to go in there alone.
Me: Gundi, I know what I'm doing, just go back.

I look at this place. And yep, this is clearly a trap and I am going to just play along with it.

TUMI

We have been sitting here for the past 30mins since Tukelo and Gundi decided to go in. I dont
even want to know whats going on in Tukelo's mind right now and I think I dont want to know.

Gundi comes back and he's alone. He gets in the car.

Dankies: Wheres Ruthless?

Gundi: Inside.
Me: And you left him there?
Gundi: He told me to come back.
Dankies: And you listened to him. He could be killed.
Gundi: He said he knows what he's doing.
Me: He saw that this is a trap?
Gundi: He knows very well.
Dankies: He's trying to get himself killed.
Me: No, he's trying to get himself kidnapped.

They looked at me like I'm crazy.

Me: Think about it, it's the only way possible to get the twins back.
Dankies: And what if he dies before he get to do that.
Me: Nthabi? Kills Tukelo? Never in a million years. The twins maybe but Tukelo, no.
Dankies: But Anele is involved too.
Me: Anele is a whimp.
My phone rings and it's Tukelo.
Me: Ah, speak of the devil.

I answer it and put it on loud speaker.

Him: Go back to the warehouse.

He's whispering, he must getting closer to the house.

Me: What are you planning exactly?

Him: Just do as I say. And come get me when I tell you to.
Dankies: What do we say to Amahle?
Him: Tell her, I got kidnapped

I knew it.

Me: She will kill us.

Him: Just do it.

He hangs up.

Dankies: Do we listen to him?

Me: Uhm, yes we do. We should go back.

I start the car and they look at me.

Me: What?
Gundi: Ngamla, I dont mean to be out of line but what if...
Me: Just by starting your statement with "I don't mean to be out of line..." Already you're out of line
so let's just let Tukelo do things his own way.
Dankies: Have you seen Tukelo lately? He's lost his touch. Ever since he became a father, I don't
know what is wrong with him seriously. So you better turn this car around.
Me: Tukelo works at his best when you mess with what's his so I know he will be just fine.
Insert Seventy-Six

AMAHLE

Curiosity is killing me. I have been checking my phone for the past 2 hours, and I haven't even
received any information. All their calls are on voicemail I can't get through to any of them. I even
tried calling Anele but I can't get through to him either.

It's close to 3 am and I havent slept a wink since my babies went missing and how can I? I want to
call my mom but she will have a heart attack as soon as she finds out that Anele kidnapped my
babies. I find myself dialing Andile's number. He answers after my 3rd attempt.

Him: You better have a good damn reason why you are calling me at this hour.
Me: I do, Anele kidnapped my babies, Andile I don't know what to do, I feel like im going crazy, I...
Him: Wait, wait slow down... Anele did what?
Me: He has my twins.
Him: Why?
Me: It's a long story Andile. He has gone crazy, the way he spoke to me a few hours ago, I am
almost convinced that he can kill my babies, my babies Andile!
Him: I have no idea whats going on but Anele won't kill your babies. He wouldn't stoop that low.
Me: Did you hear what the hell I said! Your brother has gone mad. Because he think I'm
responsible for the state his wife is in.
Him: Whats wrong with his wife?
Me: She jumped out of a moving car.
Him: What? Why?
Me: Dude! You're missing the point here, my kids are in danger.
Him: Does Bra Tuks know about this?
Me: Yes. He got a lead and went there, now he's not coming back. He's been gone for hours, I feel
like something went wrong.
Him: Calm down sis, your man is tough. Nothing can harm him, he will bring your twins home safe.

Me: What if he kills Anele?

Him: So?

I know Andile and Anele never saw eye-to-eye but never did I think he would wish death upon him.
But now that he has done such to me, I really don't care about him but he's still my brother, I dont
want him to die.

Me: He's your brother! Your blood!

Him: He's your brother and your blood too but that didnt stop him from kidnapping your babies.
Now did it? Anele is a selfish bastard, I've always told you this, I'm just glad you can see it for
yourself now.
Me: I know that but...
Him: No buts. He dug his own grave when he messed with Tukelo. He will kill him, we will plan his
funeral, cry here and there, eat the food, bury him then life goes on as usual.
Me: Are you serious?
Him: I don't care seriously. As a matter of fact, I'm coming there. I want to be there when Tukelo
pulls the trigger, just to be sure that he shoots him.

And he hangs up.

Now I have two angry men that wants to deal with Anele.

Sigh.

As I was about to try Tukelo again, in walks Tumi and Dankies, they always together. They never
walk in pairs or individually, they are always together! I hate the look on their faces too. I just look
at them, they know what I am asking and I think I already know the answer. Tumi walks closer to
me, I take a step back.

Me: Where is my fianceé Tumi? Where are my babies?!

He hasn't said anything but I already I feel tears running down my cheeks. This can't be happening
to me, it just can't!

Me: Itumeleng I asked you a fucken question!

Dankies: Calm down Amahle.
Me: How can you tell me to calm down? When I don't see my babies and my fiancee right in front
of me?
Tumi: You will see them.
Me: When?
Dankies: We dont know when but you will.
Me: Where's Tukelo then?

They look at each other.

Me: Dont make me ask again.

Tumi: He was kidnapped.
Me: Kidnapped? Tukelo? Kidnapped?
Dankies: Yes.
That's bullshit!

Me: Is it written 'fool' on my forehead?

They frown.

Me: I am not buying the bull you're telling me, now you better come clean.

They dont say anything.

Me: Dont make me pull my gun on you, and God, you know I'm crazy enough to do it!
Dankies: Uhm, we think he got himself kidnapped .

I frown.

Who the heck is crazy enough to do that? My fiancee, that's who.

Me: What do you mean, "you think"? Why are you thinking? Why are you not sure?
Tumi: He just ditched us. We realized that the lead we got was a trap so he went in there knowing
very well that its a trap.
Me: And you idiots left him there?!
Dankies: He told us to.
Me: And you listened to him! You know how Tukelo likes acting all tough, what if he dies?
Tumi: He won't die.
Me: How do you know? Are you God?

He keeps quiet.

Me: Get dressed and armed, we are going to that place.

Tumi: Hle, we can't go there, it can jeopardize Tukelo's plan.
Me: And what is Tukelo's plan Tumi? To get killed?
Dankies: He knows what he's doing. Let's at least give him 12 hours, should we not hear from him,
then we can act.
Me: What am I supposed to do by then? Sit around and hope for the best?
Tumi: Well, we could pray.

We look at him.

Tumi: What?

TUKELO
I don't know what the hell im doing. I've entered this building and I could hear people taking from a
distance but I couldnt make to what they were saying. I went closer, this building looked shady and
old. The kind of buildings that lowlife gangsters use. They couldn't have kept my babies here, no
ways.

As I went closer, I recognized a familiar voice. It's none other then my brother-inlaw.

Anele: I don't get this, I was almost sure this would've lured them in.
Man: Don't worry boss, they will be here.
Anele: It's been almost 2 hours. I was sure that this bastard was going to show his face.
Me: Well, the bastard is here.

I swear almost 20 men aimed their guns at me.

Me: Whoa, whoa, why do we have to get violent here, as a matter of fact I'm the only one who has
a right to be mad and pointing guns. Im just here to get my kids and leave.
Anele: (laughs) You really think it would be that easy Mokoena? After what you did?
Me: After what I did? You are really stupid if you ask me. Look, I know Zanele, more than you think
and she has right where she wants you. After she's done with you, she is going to kill you. She's
just using you to get to me.
Anele: Me, me, me, me, everything is about Tukelo!
Me: Whether you like or not, this is about Tukelo. And I think the sooner you realize that, the better
it would be for everyone.
Anele: You might think you're all high and mighty but I think you've met your match, right now I
hold all the cards Tukelo...
Me: (chuckles) Just because you have my kids? Monna, I've faced far worse. Let me enlighten
you about whats going to happen, I will have my kids in less than 2 hours and you will be dead, or
maybe lying in hospital next you your wife, and that will only happen just because I know you
dying might devastate Amahle and I really don't need that right now.
Anele: Acting all tough won't do you any good, in case you're blind, you have about 15 guns aimed
at you. You can die right here, right now.

I went closer to him, with hands in my pockets. I have no idea what im doing, if they all start
shooting, I could die in matter of seconds but I wasn't going to let a man like him scare me.

Me: (chuckles) you think that scares me? Anele, you clearly dont know me. I have been in this
industry longer than you, I have faced tougher situations, so you can't scare me. You dont even
know what you're doing. So save yourself all the trouble, give me my kids.
Nthabi: That's not happening Tukelo.

I didn't even see her walking in.

Me: You're working with this idiot? Do you know what you're getting yourself into?
Nthabi: I know you Tukelo and I have you right where I want you. You fell right into our trap. I
made things easy for you because I knew you'd figure out that this is trap but at the same time, I
knew you wouldn't leave without your children. I had my eyes on you, I also know that should you
not return home in less than 12 hours, your dear wife will come to the rescue and I will have you
both with your kids and we could end your pathetic lives once and for all
Anele: You never said anything about killing my sister.
Nthabi: This is not the time to act weak Anele. You did your part, now it's my turn.

She walks out.

One of the goons hold me from behind, and they start punching me, I couldn't fight back, all I could
do was groan and take all the pain that came with it. They hit me all over my body but never
touched my face. I had to endure all of this for the sake of my kids, this is the only way I could get
them back. One took a baseball bat and started bashing me with, I can take it all for the sake of
my twind. After the beating, the dragged me and threw me in some type of cell. My head is
pounding and my body is feeling all sorts of pain. I don't know what I got myself into but I know I
will get myself out. I start feeling my pockets, I realize that these idiots didn't take my phone, I still
had it with me. My battery is about to die though so I decided to send a text to Tumi instead. It was
a mission getting the phone out of my pocket, my body was in serious pain. I sent the text and I
felt my body failing me.

TUMI

I have never seen Amahle in this state before, she refuses to eat or drink or just take a 2 min nap.
She has been walking up and down, shouting at us every chance she got. I understand her
frustrations. Imagine not knowing the wellness of your kids and fiancee, it must be devastating. It's
like she literally lost her mind. She is making calls to I dont know who.

The wait is killing her, it would kill me too. I am also worried about my brother and nephews but
right now, there's nothing I can really do because I can't compromise whatever plan Tukelo has.
My phone beeps. Amahle quickly walks to me. You'd swear that it had phone that beeped.

Her: Is it him?

She looks at me with alot desperation in her eyes.

Me: Yes it is.

Her: Thank God, what does he say? He wants us to act? Tell me that he found my kids.

She just looks at ms, hoping to deliver something positive but how do I tell her such news. I can't
even find the right words. She decides to grab the phone away from me.
Her: He doesn't want to come!! He must be mad!
Me: He doesn't want all of us to come.
Her: Why?
Me: I don't know Amahle but he must have his reasons.

He just texted me: "Monna, don't come get me. Wait for me to get back, if I happen to tell you to
act, make the hell sure that you dont bring Amahle with you."

That's all we got from him.

Her: He's clearly in trouble.

Dankies: But he doesnt say or state that he is in trouble of some sort.
Her: But I can feel it okay? I know Tukelo, I know him. He needs me. Why wouldn't he want me
around? It clearly shows that he thinks my life is in danger, which means his life is in danger!
Dankies: I dont think that's the case.
Me: There's nothing we can really do right now. Let's wait for him.
Her: You can't tell me shit like that Tumi. I will go look for my babies, if Tukelo thinks he doesn't
need me then fine! But my kids need me!

Pitsi and Thabang walk in.

Thabang: Tell me you found the idiots that took my nephews.

Her: No they haven't because they aren't even looking!
Thabang: What? Why?
Dankies: Tukelo told us to back off.
Pitsi: And you listened to him?
Her: Exactly!
Me: He said...
Thabang: I dont care what he said but gather a team to go out there looking for them. In fact even
the Hawks should be out there looking for the twins instead you're busy telling me crap saying
Tukelo told you to back off, I feel like smacking some sense into the both of you.
Her: Maybe you should.
Pitsi: Don't worry Aus'Amahle, we will find them, well and alive.
Her: I'm just afraid that we have been waiting for so that maybe something might have happened.
Thabang: Nothing will happen. Your man is stubborn but wouldn't put his babies' lives in danger.
Dankies, gather men.

He stood up, I follow him.

Me: I don't think we should compromise Tukelo's plan.

Him: Yeah me too but I dont think he knows what he's doing so we can't just sit down and do
nothing.
Me: I guess you right.

ANDILE

I can't believe what Amahle told me. I don't know what they're fighting about but he has no right to
do what he had done. I just hope the babies are okay. I have an important assignment to submit
on Monday but I have to be there for my sister, she needs me now more than ever.

Me: Nonhle

I shake her awake.

Her: Mmh?
Me: Where are your car keys?

I have already packed and ready to go.

Her: Car keys?

She still hasn't opened her eyes.

Me: Yes, car keys.

Her: They're on top of the... Wait, why do you need car keys?

She's wide awake now.

Me: I need to be in Jo'burg.

Her: So early in the morning?
Me: Yes, Amahle needs me.
Her: And you're leaving me behind?
Me: I will be back tomorrow.
Her: Haybo Andile, are you mad?
Me: Babe, I promise you, I will be back. My sister needs me.

Oh, Nonhle decided to take the job offer here in Durban but she doesn't live with me, yet. She has
her own apartment. Khanya stays with her grandma for now, we do visit her every weekend. Its
really challenging for Buhle to come see me now, I'd be lying if I say I don't miss her but I don't
need drama. She's also unaware that Nonhle stays here in Durban, I always make an excuse
when she says she wants to come over or when I can't pick up her calls.

Her: What is really going on, babakhe?

I sit on the bed.

Me: (sigh) my brother kidnapped my sister's twins.

She pops all her eyes out, she looks cute when she does that.

Her: Why would he do that?

Me: I don't know but all I know is that, I should be in Joburg by now.
Her: But you an assignment to submit on Monday...
Me: Yes I know, I will be back tomorrow babe. Now please, the car keys.
Her: On top of the table.

I spot it.

Me: Thanks. I love you.

I kiss her on the lips.

Me: I love you.

Her: I love you too, dont drive too fast. Be safe.
Me: I will.

I rush out. I don't know what I'll find in Joburg but I just hope they dont do anything heisty. I
connect my phone to the car's Bluetooth and called Amahle. She picks up after some time.

Me: Any news?

Her: (sigh) no nothing. I feel like im going crazy
Me: Dont worry sis, they're okay...
Her: Now they've kidnapped Tukelo.

I could hear over the phone that she want to burst into tears.

Me: No ways.
Her: Yes, there is no way but that's what his brother told me. After that he sent a text saying we
shouldn't look for him, he knows what hes doing.
Me: Dont listen to that, what if the goons forced him to send that?
Her: I won't listen to that vele, I just want my kids, if he wants to act tough, he can do that alone
but I won't sit around and do nothing not knowing if my babies are being fed or not.
Me: Nothing will happen to them. Be positive.
Her: I don't have to be positive, I have to be realistic here. Nthabi can kill my babies.
Me: (sigh) worry not. I'm on my way.
Her: You're coming to Joburg?

I could hear sudden excitement in her voice and that made me happy.

Me: Yep!
Her: Thank you but what about school?
Me: Just allow me to be there for you. You're much way important.
Her: Thank you so much dear brother, that means alot to me.
Me: Its no biggie. Please tell me that you didn't tell umkami about this.
Her: No I haven't. I've been ignoring her calls since yesterday.
Me: Good. Uhm, I have to go. I'm driving see you in a few hours.
Her: Okay. Be safe.
Me: I will.
I hang up.

Something tells me to call my brother but I decide otherwise. I wonder whats going on in his head
at this very moment. Why would he hurt our sister like this?

Insert Seventy-Seven

ZANELE

The news I received couldn't make me any more happier. Everything is just coming together, we
can actually get away with this. Killing Tukelo was never part of the deal but if that happens, it
would be just a bonus.

The main idea is for us to hurt Tukelo by killing the people he admire most, that's his children and
precious fiancee. Although also hearing her panicking and all worried isn't such a bad thing
afterall. My dear husband is such an idiot, I didn't actually think he would go this far just to hurt her
sister.

I am also tired of pretending now, I hate being around this place but it seems to be working my
favor. The food is just bad and stale. Anele hasn't been around for a while now. Not that I'm
complaining though.

My phone rings, unknown number.

Me: Hello?
Her: He's weak.
Me: What do you mean, he's weak?
Her: I mean he is weak, he could die.
Me: So let him die.
Her: That was never part of the plan Zanele.
Me: Oh and me landing in hospital was?
Her: I never said jump out of a moving car
Me: But I do recall you saying 'now that you are in hospital, you better make sure that you stay
there and make them believe that your situation is critical.'
Her: You can't compare that with killing Tukelo. It seems like you're forgetting the reason behind
all of this, maybe I should remind you.
Me: You don't have to remind me anything Nthabiseng, I know.
Her: Then stop talking as if you have no clue why we are doing this!

I hate it when she thinks everything is about her, one day I will show her what I'm really made of.

Me: Then why did you call me? What do you want me to do exactly?
Her: I was thinking of taking him hospital...
Me: Are you mad? They will find him there and they will take him. We won't have anything to lure
them.
Her: We have the twins.
Me: You think you are smart but actually you're not Nthabi. Why did you even order them to beat
him if you still care so much about him?
Her: I can't make Anele think that I still care about him, I enjoyed seeing him being beaten but I
don't want him to die.
Me: Hire a doctor for him, nurse him yourself if you have to but make sure you don't take him to
hospital.
Her: Won't Anele start asking questions? Seeing that you're now taking care of someone you call
your 'enemy'. Look, Nthabi, I don't want your feelings for Tukelo getting in the way for what we
want to achieve please man!

I hang up.

I don't know how can she love a man who's hurt her so much. Tukelo never cared about her, he
just needed her to fulfill his selfish needs and desires but she still want him? Yes I am also a
victim, I was once madly in love with him but after everything that he has done to me, i just want to
see him suffer.

Naomi comes in with a tray of food.

Her: Good Morning.

Me: Please tell me that you brought something that I could actually eat not the rubbish that you
serve here.
Her: You're in hospital remember? Not in a hotel.
Me: But I am not sick so please stop treating me like a sick patient.
Her: You act like a sick patient, I might as well treat you like one.
Me: Argh.
Her: Anyway...

She puts the tray on the table next to me.

Her: How are you feeling?

Me: I am tired Naomi, I want to get out of here.
Her: But you can get out of here.
Me: No, I can't, you know that I can't.
Her: No I don't. I actually don't.
Me: My husband thinks I could die, what do you want him to think if he supposedly see me well
and alive, after just a few days of not seeing me.
Her: Miracles do happen. He won't think that you were faking.

I can't tell her my real reason behind me lying to Anele. I don't trust her enough that she won't sell
me out.

Me: He can't know Naomi, well at least not now.

Her: How long are you even planning on keeping this up?
Me: For as long as I need to.
Her: I wonder what you are really up to Zanele Khuzwayo. Eat your food, I am going to check on
my other patients, you know, the ones who are actually sick and need my medical attention.

With that, she leaves. Her question got me thinking though, how long do I plan on keeping this
up?

AMAHLE

The Lord hates me. He never ever liked me. What kind of a Father is He? That he would sit
around and watch his children suffer like this. Who did I hurt so much for me to deserve such
pain? I literally feel my heart shredding into a million pieces. I feel like I'm going crazy. No, I think I
am going crazy. I never felt so useless, and the thing of waiting for 12 hours is just absurd how do
they seriously expect me to cope? Can they just fill themselves in my shoes for once?

I don't know where my fiancee is, I don't know where my babies are but they keep telling me to
fucken calm down. Something has happened to Tukelo, I can just feel it, that's what making me
panic even more. I have even lost weight.

Me: This sitting around is just driving me crazy.

Pitsi: I understand your frustrations Aus'Amahle but...
Me: You're trying the best you can, those words are driving me insane.
Thabang: We did try but they've moved from the location that we knew, now we have to start
looking for them again, which is our challenge right now.
Me: You weren't supposed to leave him in the first place!
Dankies: We are sorry Sis'Amahle, we really thought it was a good idea. We had hopes that he
knew what he was doing.
Tumi: No, he knows what he is doing. Please trust me Hle and trust him.
Me: Do you know the pain he's causing? Why can't he bring my babies back already? He's not
even giving us any entail, nothing!
Tumi: The only reason why he hasn't made any contact, it's because he knows that you will worry
him and ask a lot of questions, which he doesn't need right now.
Me: Oh, so hurting me like this is best?
Thabang: I am sure the guys have something for us. For now, I think we should all calm down and
prepare ourselves for a war.

He stands up and leaves the room.

I just hope that they're okay but I have this really bad feeling that something has happened or will
happen, I just can't seem to shake off this feeling and I am never ever wrong when it comes to
such things, that's why I really need to get to my family. I can't just sit around and do absolutely
nothing.

Me: I am going to take a nap.

Tumi: A what?
Me: A nap.
Tumi: No, you're not doing that, sit down.

what is with Mokoena men thinking they can control everything and everyone.

Me: Tumi, there is no where i could possibly go, you have me trapped here so please allow me to
go sleep. Just let me be!

I storm off. This is really starting to get on my last nerve. I went to the kitchen and decided to make
something to eat, but how can I eat at a time like this, not knowing if my babies were fed or not. If
Tukelo ate or not, I just can't. I close the fridge and went to look for Rufus, I found him in the
control room. He stands up immediately when he sees me walking in.

Him: Boss lady.

Me: I need a favor, again.
Him: If it's about Mr. Mokoena..
Me: It's about my babies, I need you to get me out of here, without anyone noticing that I'm gone.
Him: That's not possible..
Me: Don't lie to me Rufus. You know this place in and out, I am sure you can get me out of here
with no problem.
Him: Where do you want to go?
Me: Paris.

He looks at me confused.

Me: To search for my kids, what do you think?

Him: But Tumi...
Me: Forget about them and do what i have asked.
Him: But where will you start? You don't even know where they are.
Me: You will locate them.
Him: Me?
Me: Yes you. Rufus you do a far better job than any of them, you can be even better than Dankies.
Just please do this for me.
Him: I could lose my job.
Me: If Tukelo fires you, I am calling off our engagement, you have my word. Just please help me
find my kids.

He doesn't say anything for awhile, seems like he's in deep thoughts.

Him: (sigh) fine. I will help you.

Me: Good.

TUKELO

I wake up when I feel someone touching me all over my body, more like massaging me. My body
was still in a lot of pain but I had to fight for my kids. I open my eyes and I see this middle aged
woman treating my wounds. i look at my surroundings, I realize that I am no longer in a cell but in
some room, it's still not comfy, it is a lot shady but I can see that we are no longer where we were
before. Which means we've switched locations.

Her: Oh, you're awake that's great.

That's Nthabi, she's leaning on the wall with her arms folded. She walks closer to me. I sit up
straight.

Her: You know Tukelo, I never thought that one day, I'd actually see you at your weakest and to
my surprise, I am enjoying every moment of it.
Me: If that's the case then why did you save me? You could've just killed me, right there and then.
Her: No, that would've been easy, I still want you to witness me taking everything you care about
right in front of your eyes, then when I am done, I kill you.

I chuckle, then coughed right after because of the pain I am in.

Me: Do you believe what you're saying?
Her: What do you mean?
Me: I mean, do you actually think you can pull that off? You kill me? You?

She doesn't respond.

Me: Exactly. You can't and you won't. Let me give you some free advice, give my kids and let me
walk out of here because if you don't and I have to take them by force, then I won't hesitate to
make you suffer. I won't hesitate to kill you and you fucken know that very well so I still don't why
you're messing with me. If I die or something happens to Amahle's kids, she will come after you
and I am sure you know what she's capable of. Why are you doing this again?
Her: Get off your high horse Tukelo, I am not scared of that bitch of yours...

I don't know where I got the strength but I found myself slapping her, really hard. She holds her
cheek.

Her: Are you crazy?

Me: Do whatever you want to me but never I mean never call Amahle names.
Her: You are going to pay for that , do you hear me?! I want to show you that you don't rule my
world anymore Tukelo, I am not as weak as you think I am. I had you bugged, all over your house,
the warehouse but you didn't even take notice. I am going to show you what I am really capable
of!

She gets up to leave.

Me: That won't happen, you know why? Because I just slapped you and you didn't do anything
about it, instead you said an empty threat. You will always love me Nthabi, and you know that.

She gives me a look and left.

Me: What are you staring at? Carry on massaging me hhebanna.

She walks back to me and started massaging me. Where they have kept my babies? I know
wherever Amahle is, she must be worried sick and probably going crazy. I don't think I want to
face her anytime soon.

Insert Seventy-Eight

TUKELO
Now I need to get up and do what came here to do in the first place, there's no more time for
stalling, the more I stall, the angrier Amahle gets, now it's time for a solid plan.

I get up from the bed and check my surroundings, I look out the window and looks like I'm on the
last floor of this tall building but I notice that I can climb out the window with no problem.

I leap to the door and peeped out the keyhole, there are two guys outside my door. They all think
I'm injured so it wouldn't be so hard tricking them.

I knock on the door.

Me: Water, I need water.

They ignore me.

Me: Please, I really need something to drink.

I say with alot of desperation. I hear them speaking amongst themselves, I take a vase. I hear
them unlocking he door. My heart is beating up so fast, alot can go wrong but I'd rather die
knowing that I've tried, then sitting here comfortably without knowing where my kids are or if
they're still safe.

As soon as they open the door, I hit one of them hard on his head and quickly grabbed his gun
and pointed it to the other one. He aims it at me also.

Me: You better put your gun down if you want live.
Him: (chuckles) that's not happening
Me: Fine then.

I shoot him on his chest and he hits the floor. I really don't have time for games. I carefully walk
out the room as I walk down the stairs, I spot about 15men, I hide behind the wall. Shit just got
real, I'm heavily breathing.

I hear them talking saying they heard gunshots coming upstairs, now they are going to look. They
start spreading around. About two come my way, I have no time to do any thinking, I find myself
planting bullets on their heads, they down.

The whole team starts running my way, I quickly left using the back door and hid between the
bushes. I even hear Nthabi screaming and shouting.

Her: The man is injured! I don't get how he can kill 3 men! How did you even get him out of your
sight?! You useless piece of rubbish! Get men out looking for him!
The army of men start running around. I say a small a prayer, I look up, I see a tall old building in
front of me. I wait for them to be in the bushes, I carefully entered the building.

My body is still throbbing but I ignore the pain that came. When I was at the top, I got a better
vision of what's happening around. There were about 11 men patrolling the place, walking up and
down. I need to start shooting and not give them a chance because if I do, they can spot me and
shoot me. I take a deep breath and started shooting, countlessly.

Minutes later, shots were coming my way, I hid behind the wall, bullets were coming at me. I'm
breathing heavily and hope I make it for the sake of my kids. When they stopped shooting, I got a
chance to hit whomever.

This time I didn't make it easy for them, I shot to kill, never missed any target. When they shot
back, I realize that there weren't so many men left. There were like 4 guns going off. I have to
finish them, I turn and started shooting again until all the shooting died down. I realize that I had a
flesh wound on my arm.

Nthabi: Tukelo!!!

I spot her on the ground, and there are alot of dead bodies surrounding her.

Her: Tukelo! You better show your face because I know that you're still around here somewhere,
you better show your face now!

This is my only chance to kill her, but do I have to? I still need to know where my babies are.

Her: Don't be a coward! Show your face because I have a surprise for you, a very nice surprise.

I got up and I saw two men holding Amahle. Fuck, this woman never listens!

Amahle: Let me go!

She is trying to fight these men, but it was no use. She just had ruin my plans, I was close, so
close to getting my babies. What do I do now?

Amahle: Babe! Don't show your face, if you do they might kill you, please just go and look for our
babies, don't worry about me. I will be okay!
Nthabi: Ncoah, look at her acting all tough.
Amahle: Please Ntate waPhila, don't come out. Search for our babies.
Nthabi: If he doesn't show, you die.
Amahle: I don't care! But he will find my babies.
Nthabi: We will just have to see about that
Amahle: Why are you so bitter? All of this for a man who doesn't cares shit about you...

Nthabi slaps Amahle, real hard.

That's it!

I got up so they can see me.

Me: Didn't I fucken tell you not to mess with her?

Amahle: Do you ever listen to me?
Me: You didn't listen to me too so I guess we're even. Now, Nthabi, I asked you a question...
Nthabi: I knew that would get you out of hiding. I have to hit her again to get you down here?
Me: (sarcastic laugh) hhe, I don't know where you got the balls to mess with me Nthabiseng but I
will give you one little piece of advice, make sure we don't get out of here alive because if we do,
you have Amahle to deal with and as you can see she's really mad as it is.
Nthabi: Argh oh please, I am not scared of her...
Amahle: Then tell your goons to let me go.
Me: now that's an excellent idea.
Nthabi: I don't know what makes you think you will get out of here alive.
Me: Because we all know you won't kill me and if Amahle dies, I won't hesitate to kill you, like I
said before give us our kids and we can all move on...
Amahle: That's not happening Tukelo, I will kill this woman and don't you dare try and stop me.

I raise both my hands indicating that I surrender.

Me: You see that came from her, if you do what I say, I won't kill you but she will but if you do
things your way, we will both murder you.
She looks at me and looked at Amahle, then she burst in laughter.
Nthabi: Look at this, Bonnie and Clyde, I don't care if you see yourselves as a power couple but I
will put you in your place. Get her inside.

The asshole grab her by her hair, Amahle screams. I raged, I run down the stairs.

Me: Let go of her...

I feel electric waves running through my veins, I hit the floor pretty hard. Lights out.

xxxx

I can't remember much about what happened but I am now strapped on a chair and my head is
pounding. I am in this dirty dark room, I look across and I see Amahle strapped on a bed and she
had a gag on. Her eyes are red and you could easily tell that she was crying.

Me: Babe... Babe, Tigress

I was still alot woozy from the pain I was feeling. Amahle looks me.

Me: Are you okay? They didn't hurt you?

She gives me a look, a very bad look that says, "Tukelo if you don't stop asking me stupid
questions I will kill you" and that was enough to stop me from asking silly questions, I got the
message loud and clear.

We sit in silence, a man walks in with Nthabi.

Her: This is Richard. Richard meet my special guests, Amahle and her lover, Tukelo.

Richard nods. What is she up to now?

Her: Lovers, this is my very special friend, Richard. He specializes in doing a very very special job.
I have a very good show for you Tukelo, I hope you will enjoy every bit of it.

I look at her confused.

Her: Richard you know what to do.

She looks at me then Amahle, she smirks and leaves. I think I might have a clue on whats going
on here. Richard went closer to Amahle.

Me: Don't you fucken dare.

He looks at me and smiles. He unbuckles his belt.

Me: Monna, step the Fuck away from her.

I could already see Amahle scared and she is screaming, that alone was enough to shatter me.
She was trying to break free. He takes off her gag. Her screams were now filling the room.

Him: Scream all you want, no one can hear you and your man can't do shit.

My body is shaking, I can't even break free.

Him: You got yourself one hot lady. Too bad that I will also get the piece of what you get.
Tears were streaming down Amahle's cheeks.

Her: Please, please don't do this.

Him: I am just doing what I am paid to do.

He gets on top of her and tries kissing her but Amahle is fighting. While I am trying to break free, I
was feeling pain but I don't care my woman needs me. I can't allow this happen and not do
anything about it.

Him: Don't resist, the more you resist the painful it would be.

He takes off Amahle's pants.

Amahle: Please stop..

She is crying, kicking and screaming. I am getting rope burns from trying to break free but I could
feel that what I am doing is pointless. Her screams got even louder, I look at them, I could see him
fingering her. My whole body got hot, I raged. My veins were popping.

Amahle: Tukelo. Tukelo...

She cries for me. That was enough to let out my inner beast. My woman needs me, my woman
depends on me. I let out a loud roar and finally the ropes went loose. I quickly untie my legs. I got
up and went straight to the man. I grab him and threw him on the floor. I didn't give him a chance
to get up, I got on top of him and punched him countlessly, when I was done with him, I kicked him
all over. He tries running away, I give him no chance. I make him stand and pinned him on the wall
and strangled him. He was bloody and running out of breath, he is gasping for air with his legs
dangling. I tighten my grip, his eyes starts turning white, I see him take his last breath, his legs
stop moving. I let him go, he hits the floor. I rush to Amahle, who's still crying hysterically.

Me: Are you okay?

She just crying. I put on her pants. Her body is shivering. No matter how strong a woman is, once
you touch her in the areas where she doesn't want to be touched, all her strength dies out. I have
never seen Amahle so scared, even when I almost killed her, she wasn't this shaken. I untie her.

Me: I am sorry, I am so sorry sthandwa sami.

I hug her and rubbed her back. She holds me so tightly and cried in my arms. After a few minutes
of consoling her, I let her go.
Me: Babe, I know that you must be shaken because of what just happened but right now, we don't
have much time. We need to get our kids back, I need you to act strong and we need to look for a
way out of here. You got me?

She nods. I wipe her tears.

Me: I am so sorry.
Her: Are you okay?

She looks at my wrists. I didn't even realize that I was bleeding so much.

Me: I will be fine but let's go.

Her: Tukelo you're so badly injured, can you keep up? I don't want you dying on the way, I don't
think I can...
Me: Tigress, I won't die, not until I get my babies back, not until you've been in a safe place. Now
get up. Will you be able to keep up?
Her: I will be fine.

She got up from the bed.

Me: I need to check who's outside, and please stay behind me at all times.

She nods. I slowly open the door and I see men.

Me: Okay, there are about 3 men outside our room so check Richard's pockets and check if you
can any weapon.

She went on and started checking his pockets

Her: There's a pistol.

Me: Damn, its not much but it will do.
Her: And a pocket knife.
Me: Take it, whatever you can find.
Her: That's it babe.
Me: Okay fine. Come...
Her: Wait..

She takes the knife a started stabbing Richard.

Her: Babe, babe! Amahle!

She looks at me.

Me: The man is dead sthandwa sami
Her: I know but I wanted to give myself the satisfaction.

I chuckle and shook my head. She gives me the gun.

I open the door, I shoot the three men that were guarding our door. I hold Amahle's hand and we
went to these men. I take the AK47, and gave Amahle an Ak47 too. She takes a step back.

Me: Babe, take the gun.

Her: Tukelo I can't
Me: Amahle this is no time for us to argue, take the damn gun.
Her: I've never handled a big gun before
Me: Sthandwa sami, you'll be fine but time is not on our side so we really need to get moving.
Her: Tukelo, what if...
Me: I don't need to hear any of your concerns right now. Our main focus should be getting our
babies back, I will be here to protect you, you don't have to do much. Now take the gun.

She reluctantly takes the gun, I could see that she was scared. I got up and kissed her on her
forehead.

Me: You'll be fine MaNcwane. You got me.

She nods, I wipe her tears and grabbed her Hand

Me: Let's go.

I take the lead. I check my surroundings and when I saw that the coast is clear, we move.

Me: Shit, the are men surrounding the entire building. I don't think it will be easy to get out.
Her: What are we going to do?
Me: We just need to be extra careful and I need you to use your gun.

She takes a long deep breath.

Her: Okay, let's go.

Me: I shoot on the right, you on the left.
Her: Oh okay.

I could see sweat dripping on her skin, her whole body is shaking.

Me: Babe, calm down please.

Her: I... I am calm.
Me: No you not. Look, I need you to have a clear head. You won't be able to take charge if you
look this scared.
Her: Tukelo, I am scared, what if we don't make it? Who will look after our babies?

She even had tears in her eyes, one blink a river of fresh tears will run down her cheeks.

Her: Babe, I can't do this, it's too much, what if...

I kiss her. I held her closer to me, kissed her passionately and slowly, just the way she likes it. She
responded and wrapped her arms around my neck. As things were hitting up, I let go of her. She
looks alot calmer now.

Me: You good now?

Her: Yes... Let's do this.
Me: That's my Tigress.

I kiss her cheek and we walk out of the room. I start shooting on the right and Amahle on the left,
we hid behind tress should we hear shots firing our way. We shot anything that moved, I hold her
hand and we ran to the building that I was in before. We see men already waiting for us there.
They shoot at us, we dive into the bushes.

Me: Are you okay?

She nods. She's breathing heavily. We need to get out of this alive but there is no way out as we
are completely surrounded. They start shooting at the bushes that were hiding in and Amahle
starts screaming. I don't know whats worse.

I grab her hand and we ran, trying to find our way out, but I couldn't see anything as it was getting
dark. We heard people running our way also. I never let go of her hand, we ran even faster and
changed routes. We hid behind this big tree.

About 3 men ran past us, with guns in their hands. When they were far, we ran again, making sure
we lose them. When we saw that we finally lost them, we sit down inside a cave. It was also
starting to rain.

Her: When will this be over? I want this nightmare to end Tukelo.
Me: It will babe, it will. You just have to trust me.
Her: Tukelo, I am tired, hungry and wet. How can I trust you?
Me: I got beaten Amahle, I have serious rope burns, I was electrified and I have a flesh wound, but
you don't see me complaining and losing hope. If you just listened to me, we wouldn't be facing
this right now.
Her: I had no choice, you were taking so long...
Me: But I was going to get our twins back. Now look. How did you even find me anyway?

She keeps quiet.

Me: Mme waGcina, don't make me repeat my question.

Her: Rufus helped.
Me: What? He's so fired.
Her: No you can't fire him, I told him that if he gets fired, I will end our engagement.
Me: What?
Her: Yes please don't. I was really desperate.
Me: After you found me, he didn't even care to come help?
Her: I was the one who told him to go back.
Me: Un-fucken-believable.
Her: I didn't think it would be this tough.

I can't believe this. Things just turned from bad to worse, now we are in the middle if nowhere with
no help whatsoever. Even if they try looking for us, it will be a mission finding us because we
moved from our last known location. Fuck!

Her: Tukelo, I'm hungry.

Me: So what must I do? Go hunt for food now? Aowa Amahle.

I can't cranky when I am mad. My body is feeling excruciating pain, I am also tired and hungry but
we are trapped here and there's nothing we can fucken do!

{Sorry for taking so long to post ... I know I promised am insert 3 days ago... Things got hectic! }

Insert Seventy-Nine

TUMI

I haven't seen Amahle for the past 8 hours, I am starting question this nap of hers. I went to the
room, and surprise, surprise. She's not there.

I went to the kitchen, lounge, chamber, everywhere around the warehouse but she was nowhere
to be seen. I went back to the guys, we were planning in the study. We've found Tukelo's location
and we were planning ways to ambush it. Dankies even located where the twins were.

Me: She's gone.

Thabang: Who's gone now?
Me: Amahle, she's gone.
Them: What?
Dankies: Weren't you keeping an eye on her?
Me: Well, I was but you heard her when she said she's going to take a nap, I wasn't about to stay
with her in the same room, now would I?
Pitsi: This place is secured so she couldn't have gone far. Check the entire place.
Me: I did, she's nowhere to be seen.

There's one thing I know about Amahle, she's one stubborn woman, she's doesn't want to be
controlled or be told what to do. I wouldn't be surprised if she's left the warehouse.

Thabang: Where could she be?

Dankies: What do you think?
Pitsi: She went out to look for Tukelo.
Me: Precisely
Thabang: God! That woman...
Me: She's stubborn as hell.
Dankies: Do you think she's with Tukelo now?
Me: I really hope so.
Thabang: But she must've had help to get out if this place, nobody gets in or out except myself,
you three, Tukelo and the bodyguards.
Me: We all know she didn't get help from us.
Dankies: So it had to be the bodyguards.
Thabang: Get them here now!
Rufus: No need, I am the one that helped her.

We all looked at him, we didn't even see him get in.

Us: What?!
Pitsi: Why would you do that?
Rufus: She desperately needed my help, I just helped her locate Tukelo.
Thabang: So you're saying you found Tukelo's location, before we did?
Rufus: I am sorry grootman, she was desperate but you can be mad at me later. I think they're in
trouble because I heard several gunshots coming from that place, when I went on to check. There
was no one there. Including them.
Me: They are alive though?
Rufus: I don't know boss, there was noone there, except dead bodies, they were not there.
Me: They could've escaped. Come on, let's go.

We started gathering all kind of weapons and guns that we will need. We are going to a war. I just
really hope that they're okay wherever they are. We went on to the underground parking.
Thabang: Tumi, Pitsi, Rufus and I will go after Tukelo. The rest of you, go get the twins.
Dankies: Got it. Be careful.

We said our goodbyes and went on our separate ways. I dont know what to expect there really, I
just hope we all come back and noone gets hurt.

We've been driving for almost 2 hours and noone has said two words to each other, we all trapped
in our own thoughts. I am saying a silent prayer, hoping we will find them in a safe place. We get
to the place and just as Rufus said, it's dead bodies everywhere but no Tukelo nor Amahle.

Thabang: Hhe, do you think Ruthless is responsible for this?

Me: (chuckles) you know it.
Pitsi: And to think that the boy lost his touch.
Rufus: I think we should look for them, they couldn't have gone far.
Me: Yes, they're probably tired and hungry. I bet wherever they are, they're arguing as we speak.
Dankies: So we better find them before they kill each other.

We went inside the bushes and started searching for them, this is one big bush, I just hope we will
find them before Nthabi and Anele do.

AMAHLE

I always saw this happening in movies, never did I think I would face a situation like this, like ever.
Me stranded in a bush? With no water to drink or food to eat?

I wasn't joking when I said I was hungry, I could eat anything. I know that should be the least of my
concerns but its my only concern. I am tired, dirty and hungry.

This man decided to sleep, how can he sleep at a time like this? His breathing is worrying me
though. It's like he's having a hard time breathing. I don't know what to do, I know Tukelo said he
will figure something out once he got some rest but I also know that he also has no clue on what to
do.

Me: Dear God, I know you're around here somewhere, please help us in this time of need, also
send down your trusted angels to us and my poor little babies, they're only 3 months, they know
nothing and I love having them around don't take them away from me. Don't take my fiancee away
from me, please Lord. Show us the way, guide us.

By this time, I had so much tears running down my cheeks. I have lost all hope but I'm doing what
my mom would've done at this time.
I see Tukelo shivering, he must be feeling cold, it was getting a little chilly. I take off my jersey and
put it over him, I cover my arms around him. It didn't get any better, he was hot and sweaty but
shivering. He must be getting sick. He's still asleep. I shake him awake.

Me: Tukelo? Babe, wake up.

He didn't but his shivering just got worse. No, this can't be happening now.

Me: Wake up.

I shake him even harder.

Him: Hhm?
Me: Please wake up.

He opens his eyes. Thank God. Though you could tell that he wasn't doing okay at all. His eyes
were red, his face was swelling up.

Me: Are you okay?

How can I ask such a question? This man is falling sick, I don't know if its because of all the
wounds and bruises or because of the weather but either way, I am losing this man.

Him: I... I don't think so.

He never admits that he's sick or not okay, no matter what. Even if you could see that he's sick but
he never admits to it so he must be really sick. He sits up. I look at him, I wanted to cry and
scream. No woman on this planet earth want to see his man crash and burn but mine right now,
he's falling and he's falling real hard.

Me: Where does it hurt?

Him: Every... Everywhere Tigress but mostly my heart.
Me: Babe, dont stress so much. We will get our kids back and we will get out of here, you will see.
Him: I have failed you, them..
Me: Stop it Tukelo. We are in this mess because of me...
Him: No listen...
Me: No you listen, if I wasn't so stubborn, if I just trusted you like you told me to, we wouldn't be
facing this situation.
Him: Wait, are you saying that I was right and you were wrong?
Me: Yes.
Him: Wow, I must definitely be dying today if you're admitting to that.
I give him a look.

Him: (chuckles then coughs) I'm joking babe.

How can he joke at time like this?

Him: Look, I dont know how but we will get through this. Yes I am at my weakest point right now
but we mustn't dwell on that but focus on getting our babies back.
Me: Yeah, we can do this.
Him: Yes we can.

He coughs, real bad. I know he's trying to keep a strong face for me but he's failing dismal.

Me: Tukelo...
Him: I am fine Tigress let's go.

He tries getting up, he limps his way out the cave. I follow him behind

Him: Okay, the coast is clear.

He leads the way and we walk out safely but he is not doing okay. His limping is worse than I
thought, his facial expression showed that he was in deep pain. He kept his left hand on his
stomach, showing that he felt pain.

We are in the middle of nowhere in this big bush and we have no clue on where we are going, we
just hoping that there's a road nearby. I am closely walking behind him, the more we walk, the
more I am worried about his health. We are walking in complete silence.

Me: We've been walking for almost 30mins Tukelo, I dont think there are any roads nearby, can
we just rest for awhile? You're getting weak.
Him: Tigress I'm okay, we rested for way too long that's why you think I'm weak. I need to get to
my kids...
Me: I know, I do too okay but I can't afford losing you in the process, please dont be stubborn
Mokoena.
Him: I'm fi.....

He leans on the tree.

Me: No you're not.

He sits down and I kneel before him. I just couldn't stop crying, I never want to see him like this.
Now I regret even waking him up, maybe it was better when he was asleep.
Him: Can you stop with all the tears? I'm fine
Me: Let me check your wounds, and see if there's anything I can do.

He keeps quiet. I unbotton his shirt, he had a number of wounds and bruises, even open wounds. I
tear my pants, I wipe all the blood around his entire body and I tear his T-shirt and tried covering
the wounds and his stomach, he wore my jacket. All this time he had his eyes shut, suppressing
all the pain.

Me: We will be okay.

I kiss him on his forehead.

His body was still shaking, he was even sweating. His sight just broke my heart into a thousand
pieces, he can't leave me with kids to raise, I still need him. I am way too young to face this. I am
only 22 for crying out loud! Does the universe have no shame?!

I sit next to him, he opens his arms and I tucked myself in. Even in the hardest of times, he still
wants to be a gentleman and even though he's this weak, I still felt secure around him.

I spot a dam not far from us.

Me: Do you need water?

He weakly nods.

I get up to look for some type of container so I can load the water. I find a bottle near the dam, I
wash it, I tear a sleeve from my shirt, I use it try and decontaminate the water. I take my time to
make sure the water is clean. I went back.

Me: Okay, it's not your normal but it's better than...

I raise my eyes and I see him lying lifeless on the ground. Lord no! I run to him. I slightly slap him.

Me: Tukelo.

Nothing

Me: Tukelo don't fucken joke like this, this is no time for jokes.

I try shaking him, I feel his pulse and it's so weak.

Me: Sthandwa sami, dont leave me... Not like this.

I am just crying, losing all hope. This cannot be happening to me. Not now! I take the water and
splashed him with it

Me: Vuka sthandwa sami, I beg of you.

He wasn't moving but his heartbeat was so slow. I am just crying and shaking him, not knowing
what I can possibly do. I stopped shaking him, I sit next to him and just cried. I didn't think it would
end like this. I lay next to him, if this is how we're meant to die then so be it but I am not leaving
my fiancee in this wild. Never! I'd rather die with him.

When all my tears have ran out, I was drifting to sleep, I hear voices coming from afar. I get up,
Tukelo was still half dead. If im going to die today, I will but I refuse to be killed. I hide behind a
tree, I take a big branch, for defense. The voices were coming closer, I couldn't even make out to
what they were saying.

As they came closer, my whole body shook, I am shot scared, they probably have guns, I am just
saying a silent prayer, hoping they don't see Tukelo and finish him off...

Insert Eighty
{20 Inserts away from ending this season }

TUMI

We've been searching for the past hour and we still have no clue of where they could be and my
biggest worry is that it was getting cold, it could rain any second. I just hope wherever they are,
they at least have shelter.

Thabang: I'm running out of ideas now.

Pitsi: Me too, this is a dead end.
Rufus: No, it's not. We have to keep looking, I'm almost sure that they're around here somewhere.
Me: They could be gone by now, we should try searching elsewhere.
Rufus: Let's say they escaped, where could they possibly get any help? I am sure that they're in
this bush.
Thabang: You can never be sure with Tukelo, he has so many contacts.
Rufus: Even in the bushes?

We look at him, now he's telling us what to think and what not to think? Arent we the ones paying
his salary?
Rufus: Look boss, if Tukelo had means to contact anyone, dont you think he would contact one of
you first before going looking for help elsewhere? Which clearly shows that his silence means he
has no form of communication, it's really up to us to find them.

He has a point, a good one.

Thabang: I don't know. We've been walking around for an hour and we have no lead, no clue as to
where they are.
Pitsi: Thank the lords!

We look at him, he had his phone in his hands. Why would he be texting at a time like this? He
finally looks at us.

Pitsi: Dankies found the twins, they're with them as we speak. Nthabi and Anele escaped but they
have the twins.
Me: Are they okay?
Pitsi: Yes, he said they're fine.
Thabang: Amen to that.
Me: That's better, now we have one less problem to worry about.
Thabang: Now it's up to us to find their parents. Which mission impossible
Rufus: No, it's not, we just have to keep looking, they are around here, I am sure of it.
Me: Rufus! We've been wasting time searching this place, there's no sign of them.
Rufus: We can't lose hope, just trust me boss.

It is quite obvious that he is our only hope and our only lead, he's the last person who has
communicated with one of them last. He starts searching all around the bush, with us behind him.
All of a sudden, we hear a gunshot, followed by a scream.

Me: That's Amahle!

Rufus: It came that way.

He points north, we all run where the scream came from. I really hope that we find both of them
okay. When we were closer, we start screaming their names.

Me: Amahle!
Pitsi: Tukelo!

Noone responded but I know we are closer, this is where the scream came from. We start
spreading looking in different directions.

Me: Amahle! I know you're around here somewhere... Amahle!

There's movement on the bush next to me, I slowly walk to it with a gun in my hand. It's a scary
bush, anything can pop out of there so dont judge me!

I move the bush with sudden movement, with my gun out, Amahle jumps and gasped in fear.
When she realizes that its me. She gets up and hugs me so tightly, she starts crying too. I comfort
her.

Me: It's okay, I'm here.

She cries even louder.

Me: Amahle, it's okay, calm down please.

Her: No... It's not... It's not...

She even have hiccups. You could tell that she was doing alot of crying.

Me: Shhhh, dont say anything, first calm down then we could talk.
Her: No Tumi!

She moves away from me, more like pushes me away. I look at her confused.

Me: What is it?

Her: Tukelo... He... He

Already I have alot of thoughts clouding my mind, adrenaline starts pumping all over my body.

Me: What? What happened to him?

I am here thinking the worse that could happen to him.

Her: He... He... Just come with me.

She starts running, I run after her. I am panicking, what would I do without that asshole? He can't
die on me now, if he dies, a piece of me dies with him. Amahle is even running out of air now, she
sits down.

Her: There he is.

She points by the dam. I look at where she pointed, I see my brother looking lifeless. No no.. This
can't be happening now, not to me! I run to him.

Me: Tukelo? Monna

I give him a few slaps. No response. He has bruises on his face and he is swollen. I feel his pulse,
its there but too weak. He needs attention and quick.

Me: Here, take my phone and call Thabang.

I give Amahle my phone, she dials immediately. I am trying to get Tukelo awake, I am hoping that
he stays with us.

Me: Tukelo dont do this please, don't.

I find myself crying too, I feel fresh tears running down my cheeks.

Her: No reception.
Me: Just keep trying dammit! He needs attention...

I snap at her, she tries again.

Me: You can't leave your wife behind, your beautiful babu boys, you can't do that to them. Fight
Tukelo. Be a man!
Her: Thank God! Thabang, please come get us.... We are by the dam... Hurry Tukelo is hurt!

She hangs up.

Me: Did he get that?

Her: I am not sure, he kept on breaking up.

Me: What?! Make sure he got that! Call him again!

She dials on my phone again.

Her: Fuck!
Me: What now?
Her: Battery is dead.
Me: No! No! No!

She kneels next to me and put her hand on my shoulder.

Her: It's going to be okay.

Me: How Amahle? He's... He's half-dead

I couldn't even control my tears.

Her: I know things seem impossible now but he wouldn't leave us like that, he is going to fight. I
myself lost hope but as soon as you found me, I knew everything will be okay. We just have to
encourage him to fight.
Me: I can't lose him... I just can't...
Her: And you won't. He's still Alive, we should be grateful for that.
Me: He is quite a fighter. How long has he been injured?
Her: I found him injured.

I close my eyes and open them again.

Her: He will hang on.

I don't think I am as positive as Amahle, he's been injured for way too long, I dont think he still has
enough energy in him. He's been fighting for way too long.

Me: We found the twins.

Her: Thank God.

I see some type of relief in her eyes.

Me: But Nthabi and Anele escaped.

Her: As long as my babies are okay.
Me: What? I am glad they're okay too but I will kill those two, trust me on that.
Her: Even...
Me: Even your brother Amahle.
Her: Tumi you can't...
Me: Amahle look at my brother! Look at him!

I got up and pointed at Tukelo. Amahle got up too

Her: Tumi..
Me: I said look at him!!

She looks at me, then looks at Tukelo.

Me: You see what your brother did to my brother?! And you want me to do nothing about that?!
Nothing?!
Her: I'm not saying that but...
Me: He kidnapped your babies, my nephews! Almost killed your fiancee, my brother! Still, you
want me to sit down and not do anything, nothing at all?
Her: But it will just cause more chaos, can't we sit down and talk?
Me: Hhe, sit and talk? What do you think this is about? Some type of stokvel? No Amahle! This is
war! Your brother declared war, now a war is what he's going to get!

She tries saying something but the arrival of Thabang stopped her.

Thabang: Where is he?

We all went to Tukelo.

Pitsi: Let's get him in the car, quick. This man is dying.

We all helped in getting Tukelo into the car. He wasn't even breathing nor moving. We all got in
and Rufus was the one driving because I don't think anyone of us was in the right state of mind to
be behind the steering wheel.

We never actually thought that one of us could actually die one day, we were so used to being
together that the thought of one of us dying never crossed our minds.

The drive to the hospital was just sour and silent. We all couldn't deal with losing this ass. He
played a very important role in our lives and he is the youngest, how can he be the one that dies
first?

He starts having some type of seizure. No! We all get shocked, Amahle starts crying loudly.

Her: Ha.ana Tukelo.

Thabang: Calm down Ausi. Rufus, drive faster!

I couldn't even utter a single word. Everyone around me starts praying and encouraging Tukelo to
fight. I am just a statue looking at my little brother lying on my lap.

Pitsi: Come on monna, you've experienced alot worse, car accidents, hectic car accidents,
motorbike accident, several gunshots. Don't let a beating, and a flesh wound kill you, just like that?

I could see that he also had tears in his eyes.

Her: Babe, fight Mokoena, ilwa sthandwa sami (fight my love).

This has to be the saddest moment in my life. Everyone is just hurt, including myself. Dear God,
save this asshole please.

AMAHLE
Why? Just why? That's the only question I have, just why? I always have to suffer? Where is my
breakthrough? Where is my happiness? I only get to be happy for a few seconds and right after
that, back to suffering again. Does God even exist kodwa?

My man is on life support. When we got to hospital, he was a corpse with a weak pulse, now he's
on life support. He may never ever wake up. How do I deal with that? I can't even be happy about
the return of my babies, now I am worried about Tukelo.

The doctors said something about pneumonia, and other infections. I couldn't keep up but all I
know is that, he is not doing good at all.

Tumi: Here.

He puts a plastic bag full of food on the table

I am also on a hospital bed but all I want is Tukelo, I want to be updated about his wellbeing. I just
looked at the bag and continued looking out the window.

Tumi: Please eat.

I don't respond.

Tumi: Hle, I beg.

I didn't say anything, I don't want to talk to him. Why can't he get that?

Tumi: You haven't eaten or spoken to anyone in 3 days Hle, you're just staring out the window.
You're worrying us.

What does he want me to say seriously? What do we even talk about? All I want is Tukelo!

Tumi: Must I get MaShenge?

The past three days, my mom has been forcing me to eat, I will end up eating 3 spoons or 4 and
that would be it. S

he's still unaware of whats going on, all she knows is that someone kidnapped the twins, we went
out to find out who was behind it, Tukelo got hurt in the process. She doesn't know that her son is
behind all this misery.

Tumi: I'm going to get her.

He leaves.

I have no more tears to cry anymore. I've been doing alot of crying. I am just plain lost. What do I
do if he doesn't wake up? How do I cope without him?
Tumi comes back minutes later with my mom.

Mom: Amahle?

I don't respond. Why can't they get that I dont want to talk?

Mom: Mntanami, I beg of you. Ngicela udle (please eat). Tukelo will be fine, he can't find you in a
state like this. He will come back to you.

I want him to come back now. It can take forever for Tukelo to wake up from a coma, it can take
weeks! Maybe this time it would be months. What do I do then?

Tumi: Hle, I know its hard for you, its hard for us too but we need you to not lose yourself, Tukelo
will be okay. Just please be strong for him, he needs you to be strong.

I got up to look at them

Me: This is not only about Tukelo, okay! I almost lost my life, my kids and now I could lose my
fiancee, its been a tough couple of days so please, just let me be and give me space to at least
breathe!

I went back to lying down. I didn't mean to be rude or anything but I just wanted to make them
leave me alone.

Mom: (sigh) I hear you baby, I've never experienced what you're going through so I will let you be.
Just be okay and know that we're here for you.
Tumi: Yeah. Shout should you need anything.

I don't respond. A whole bunch of thoughts are on my mind right now. I hear the door closing
minutes later. Guess they're gone. I start think how life would be without Tukelo, I dont think I can
even imagine that, its just impossible.

My phone rings, what don't people get? I DONT WANT TO TALK! Bathong. I hear it ring and not
even bother to even look or check who was calling. It's probably one of my friends trying to find out
what happened or giving crappy advice like to not lose hope, everything will be okay, blah blah
blah... I hate that! I don't even know why people give other people stupid advice like that!

The door slams shut! I get a shock and sit up. He looks at me with a smile on his face. I am scared
of him now, why would it close the door like that? As if that weren't enough, he locks the door.
He's even disguised himself as a doctor. What is he up to now?

Him: Didn't they teach you that it's rude to not answer important phonecalls?
Me: That was you calling me?
Him: Yeah. Now I had to show my face here, you wanted to see me, right? That's why you didn't
take my calls?
Me: What is it that you want?
Him: Nothing really. I just wanted you to feel what I've been feeling for the past week. So we're
even now.
Me: Even? You think this is some type of game?! My fiancee is on life support goddammit!
Him: Yes, I know and he deserved what came his way.
Me: Are you crazy? What has gotten into you really?
Him: You started this, you and your man. I am just finish it off.
Me: Finishing what off? Your wife jumped out of a moving car! How is that my fault or Tukelo's
fault?!
Him: You aimed your gun at her, your boyfriend made her life a living hell. You drove her to be
suicidal.
Me: Are you hearing yourself right now? You chose that witch over me? Your own blood?!

I stand up and stood right in front of him.

Him: Tell me, if the same thing happened to Tukelo, wouldn't you choose him over me?
Me: No!
Him: You're talking rubbish and you know it.
Me: First of all, Tukelo is not as sick and wicked as your wife!
Him: Yes you're right, he's worse than that, he murders people, he's a criminal, a psychopath, an
egotistical maniac, a woman abuser...

I slap him hard.

Me: Dont you dare speak about him like that.
Him: You see, you just proved what I said. You can choose him over me. You're too blind to see
what kind of a man he really is, wake up and smell the coffee Mahle. All I want you to do is step
away so I can deal with him accordingly. I would never kill you Amahle never, but should it
happen just know that it wouldn't be intentional.

I keep quite, thinking of ways to kill him right here and now!
Him: Poor Tukelo on life support. You know just by switching off those machines that's keeping
him alive, he could die.

He wouldn't... Maybe that's that's he's dressed as a doctor? No! He wouldn't.

I feel tears warming up in my eyes.
Me: Stay the hell away from him!

I hear someone trying to open the door. They start knocking.

Andile: Amahle, why's this door locked?

Anele looks at me.

Him: Tell him to go away, you're fine.

I don't say anything.

Andile: Amahle, open the door.

He knocks even harder.

Me: I'm coming!

I turn my attention to Anele.

Me: You better open this door, now and leave.

Him: Fine then.

He walks to the door and opened it. Andile enters.

Andile: Hey, why was the door locked?

He notices that Anele is in the room

Andile: And what the hell is he doing here?

Me: He was just leaving.
Andile: I get that, but why is he here? Why is he wearing like a doctor?
Andile walks closer to Anele.
Me: Andile, just leave it. He was on his way out anyway.
Andile: You're not answering my question Amahle.
Anele: Ey! I don't have to answer to you, you're just a kid...

Andile punches him and falls on the floor.

Andile: Get up so I can show you what this kid can do.
I stand in between them.

Me: Andile! Stop it, just let him leave.

Anele: Hhe, you have the balls to hit me! Wena? So you're on her side?
Andile: I will always be on her side.
Me: Just leave Anele.

He stands up.

Anele: This is far from over I see. Nxa.

Me: Vele it is. Prepare yourself for a war, a real war Anele. I will show you what happens to people
that messes with whats mine
Anele: (laughs) you're nothing without that bastard.
Me: Don't be too sure about that.
Anele: Oh I'm certain. Im not scared of you or that bastard. I will give you a war Amahle, trust me.
Andile: Just get the hell out.

He gives a look at Andile, shakes his head, laughs then leaves.

I take a deep breath

Andile: Are you okay?

Me: I think so.
Him: He didn't hurt you?
Me: No, he can never. After the punch you gave him, it showed how weak he is so he wouldn't
touch me. He knows what I'm capable of.
Him: (laughs) you were going to kill him.
Me: On the spot.

We share a laugh. Just what I needed seeing him, he just reminds me so much of Tukelo, he has
that fighting spirit that Tukelo has and he protects me, just like Tukelo.
Me: Thank you for coming.
Him: Anytime.

He hugs me, I hug him so tightly. I just somehow felt safe around his arms. Now I know I can deal
with that demon of a brother. I really dont know what gotten into him.

Me: I need to make a phone call.

I let go of him. I dial Rufus's number. He picks up immediately

Him: Mrs. Boss

Me: Get men surrounding Tukelo's ward, he should be on guard 24/7.and only allow one doctor to
go through, do you hear me? Should there be an emergency let me know
Him: Got it.

I hang up.

Give him another chance at life dear God...