CHAPTER [ 54 ]

MISS JADE

l just arrived at home and Carmella has been laughing looking at me and back to her phone. I walk towards her still naked only in my boots

Miss J : what is so funny Carmella !

Carmella : There's this white woman trending she was seen running naked few minutes ago and you here naked don't you find that funny .

She starts laughing with tears forming in her eyes adding much to my annoyance . l throw her phone against the wall and she still continues laughing lts clear lm now everyone's laugh stock all thanks to that psycho .

Carmella :(shouts) l know have a famous sister.

I ignore her walking up the stairs l need to take care of the itch between my thighs !

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[BACK AT THE APARTMENT]

Langa : (chuckles) that was savage of you

Yola : hmmm wena why did you allow that whitey to even put her claws on you ?

She gives him a death stare

Langa : ngyaxolisa l know l shouldn't even have ,. the moment she came in l should've kicked her out

Yola : l saw how tense you were when she was kissing you .

Langa : (clears throat) there's something l need to tell you

Yola : you worrying me ,what is it ?

Langa : Remember l told you about my other side of dealings

She nods

Langa : you and the kids will have to go into hiding well along with Miss Jade too

Yola : What ! Why ?

Langa : War is coming our way , please understand l only want to protect you guys

Yola : ( tears form in her eyes) and what about you ? l know this is very dangerous staff

He pulls her closer with his arms circling her waist looking deep into her eyes

Langa : nothing will happen to me ...l - assure you okay

Yola: lf something does happ-

Langa : no you shall have faith please

She nods as a tear escapes her eye , Langa gives her a forehead kiss also wondering if he'll really make it out alive .

MEANWHILE

Mandla parks outside Oratile's apartment and she was about to enter inside when Mandla called her name , she stood by the door .

Mandla : lve been waiting for you

Oratile : ( smiles) looks like you were indeed , please come in

they both enter , she offeres him juice whilst he sits on the sofa and she sits next to him taking a sip of her juice .

Mandla: Oratile...

Oratile: yebo...

he takes her hands into his and looks into her eyes immediately he gets lost in them

Oratile : ( chuckles) Mandla marn...

Mandla : sorry it's just that you have beautiful eyes

Oratile : (blushing) dankie

Mandla : anyways , l want to tell you that ( clears throat and takes a sip of his juice) ngyak'thanda - l love you Oratile , l know we've been acting awkward in each other's presence after the interaction we had ... but today l want you to know l love you okay and when l come back lm going to show you how much l love you ...

Oratile: (frowns) uhm uyahamaba? where are you going

Mandla : there's something we need to deal with as gents but l assure you l'll be back rato laka (my love)

A smile forms on her face , but the rate at which her heart is beating fast cannot be ignored .

Oratile : nam ngiyaku rata , l love you power

Mandla : ohh l have a nickname now ( chuckles)

Oratile blushes , he kisses her forehead for a moment it's just them in the room ...silence echoing but it's rather not tense .

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AUNTIE

Auntie : did you get what l asked you to bring me ?

"sure sure magriza , l stole it specially for you"

he hands her the package and she smiles looking at it ... finally it'll be the end of Khethokuhle she thinks to herself

Auntie : (laughing) Ashes to Ashes ...

"Dust to Dust magriza"

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