my Rapist my Lover

My Rapist My Lover 12

Surely working in a publishing company would not be that hard, I mean all you have to do is publish stories well that's what I thought before the whole thing I didn't think of the late hours in, the research one has to do the hard work and hours you put in. It was all draining but what was most was seeing the boss's face after you had pulled out a good job this other time he even said "with the little experience you had I didn't think you can come up with this" I could see the boss didn't have much faith on me and I was glad to prove him wrong.

Monde and I were growing and getting to know each other better, I loved him dearly but I liked it when he was at Durban come to think of it I have never been to his house in Durban. I found him watching soccer when I got back from work, I loved my man but he was lazy when it came to domestic work there were snack wrappers and bowls all over it was annoying especially when you come from work tired and expected to cook.

hey love" he shouted when he was getting in not shifting his eyes away from the t.v I knew I wasn't getting any attention from him until he finished watching his game so I went to change in more comfortable clothes and tidied the place up. I was so tired so I settled on amasi I always make sure that I go all out when cooking but this time around amasi will do.

"How was work my love?" he asked while shifting his legs from the coffee table and putting his beer down as I give him his food.

"Good but tiring" I said getting comfortable next to him.

"That boss of yours is overworking you" I smiled.

"I could just quit and be a housewife" he smiled even wider

"Usuyakhuluma ke manje" I laughed as he took my feet and gave them a massage

"I think my body needs a massage too babe" he grinned

"A masseuse at your service beautiful" I love it when he is in a good mood.

I was woken up by Monde's phone ringing one thing about me is that I am a light sleeper I wake up whenever I feel some movements so he untangled himself carefully from me and answered the phone, you could hear by whatever he was being told that it was pissing him off. He got up from bed and went outside to answer the phone I wanted to eavesdrop but then again, I chose to trust him it's not like he had given me any reason not to I guess I fell asleep on that quest. I was woken up by him again telling me that he was leaving as he had an emergency to attend to in Durban.

"What sort of emergency?" I said rubbing my eyes and getting out of bed too. He came to stand in front of me and held my hands. Okay we are holding hands in the middle of the night now that's how deeply in love we are right.

"My nephew is sick and my brother needs me there" now I was fully awake not even yawning this got my attention.

"What? What happened? Do you want me to come with you?" he let go of my hand and started pacing up and down.

No babe you have work, don't worry yourself" he's phone rang again and he switched it off and started packing of which I had to help him on. He left immediately after promising to call soon as he was aware of what was happening. I couldn't sleep so I prayed instead yes I didn't know him personally I didn't even know his brother had a son but that didn't mean I couldn't pray for him.

It was a bright sunny morning with birds chirping on the trees across the street which suddenly lightened my mood, I didn't want to worry about Monde since his phone had been off the whole morning. When I arrived at work everyone was jolly well it was understandable since everyone was getting paid, which meant them spending the night at the bar drowning their sorrows it was slowly becoming their tradition of which I was welcome to join. It was amazing how much of a close knit we all were you would swear we have been working together for ages although I loved keeping to myself most of the time.

Mr Johnson's called me to his office while I was busy editing some work in my office we knew that whenever the boss called you had to leave whatever you were doing and rush to him which is what I did exactly.

"Close the door" I did. He looked at me and smiled

"So Minenhle you do realise that I made you a favour right" I nodded wondering where this was going.

"As an adult, I am sure that you know that you have to return the favour"

"Yes, I know which is why I always go an extra mile and make sure my work is always smooth at all times" he smiled.

"I'm glad you understand" I looked at him expecting to explaining further and he dismissed me. Ok that was unexpected. Weird.

Should you have asked me what just happened between me and the boss I wouldn't tell you because I didn't know myself. Our boss was a straight talker he didn't beat around the bush but what he did there really amazed me to the core. I decided not to read into it instead I texted the bubbly one so much had been going on in my life I felt like I neglected her . She called me almost immediately talk about someone who always had time on her hands must be nice huh. I smiled and answered to be honest I missed her overly talkative self.

"Are you Ok?" she asked.

"I'm alright babe I miss you that's all nothing deep"

Aaah babes really, you should come by to my place after work I will cook" she sounded excited, we spoke some more before I dropped the call. I needed someone to talk to I don't know but I felt like I could trust her.

I was struggling to get any work done it was just one of those lazy days, it's a good thing I wasn't working the following day. 16H00 was seen by me I was the first one to leave which took everyone by surprise I told them that a night out will have to miss me I would join them next time.

I went to Rosebank after work, I wasn't looking forward to spending another hour alone in my place, I still couldn't reach Monde and I was getting worried the only thing I got from him was a lousy message telling me that he got home safe. Simphiwe was already waiting for me when I arrived.

Hi, get in Musa went to the shops" errr I thought their nephew was sick. I followed her in and I could tell from the aroma that whatever she had cooked was good. I could do with some tasty food.

"How are you?" she asks after I had settled down.

"Not bad, how are you? I've missed you" she turned to me and smiled.

"Listen I've missed you too don't be so scarce one would swear you live on the other side of the planet" she said taking out some greens from the fridge she was finishing off a salad I found her making.

Musa got in from the shops, you could tell by the way he looked at his girlfriend that he had nothing but love for her, his eyes sparkled when she spoke but I noticed that he had this sad smile when he approached me like he was feeling sorry for me.

You fixed things?" I said quietly as soon as he was out of the room.

"Yes, we are fine, I love him" she said that more to herself than to me

"That man loves you that's all I can say"

"He just can be a lot sometimes"

"Show me one couple that hasn't had any hiccups" she sighed.

"I know I'm just lucky he loves me" I smiled at her

No he is the lucky one" I help with dishing out. I saw this as an opportunity to spy on Monde if he wasn't prepared to tell me the truth I was going to find out myself.

"Sooo" she turned to me and laughed

"Out with it babes"

"I thought Monde's nephew was sick, he rushed off last night to Durban saying he was in a critical condition I'm surprised to see Musa here" she looked at me confused.

"Nephew?" Ok I shouldn't have asked now I feel like a fool.

"Yes, his brother's son?"

"Which brother?" she looked confused

"Their older brother Masande" she raised her eyebrows.

"His son lives in the states I didn't know they were back"

"Oh" that's all I could say I felt more like a fool now that I had asked her and I could tell that she knew something that I didn't know about. I remembered the look she gave me when I said I don't know what I would do should he cheat on me. We all sat around the dinner table and ate but my mind was no longer there I kept smiling here and there. Musa offered to take me home after supper.