A love like yours

Let's be free

The games are over, no more plotting against my wife. She deserves to be loved. I intend on keeping that promise until the end of days.

I've never loved anyone quite like I love her and yes... It took a while lot of drama for me to realise that but I'm really glad that I came back to my senses.

She's the only person who wants to see me thrive. If my parents were capable of loving me to that level, they would've encouraged me to stay in school and try to be a better man for my family instead of watching me destroy my own chance at being a real man.

I was an i***t for shutting her down whenever she mentioned that subject but I'm ready to step out of my superiority complex and step down into the land of the humble. I have no more money , no more fancy suits to hide behind. I'm just an ordinary guy who isn't learned. Nothing special there.

I have to go back to tetiary so I can move my mini family out of here and into their own home with way better living conditions.Besides, I'm a man, I have to step up.

"What are you you thinking about?" Amber asks me.

"How I want to prove to you that I am very well aware that queen of my castle is you."

She's s sweet. The way she's blushing right now makes my heart swell. I love this woman and I was... am an even bigger i***t for allowing that much drama to be what makes me see that.

"I've been thinking. " I say to her.

Amber: You've been doing a whole lot of that lately.

Me: Are you saying I don't use my brain?

She laughs and I fail to keep my act up. I end up laughing with her. I love this right here, the happiness in the atmosphere

"If I go to to tertiary, hold down a part time job that'll go with my test and assignment schedule, I'll be able to invest my money to be able to give you and my daughter a better life. I'm thinkig of going into forex trading at the moment. I think it would be a good investment that will make us a lot of money. "

Amber: I think I have to Re-do my whole matric year. I would like to go into the biochemistry field. It's always been a dream of mine. I don't even care what the schoolkids will say about or to me. I'll go there knowing what the aim and intention of going there is. At the end of day, my journey is mine and nobody else's. I want to invest in myself, in things that move me forward in life.

Me: I'm proud of you. I've got your back... always. Trust and believe.

Amber's mom calls us to the lounge. We go there to find out what it could be that's so urgent.

We get to the lounge and see a bouquet of red roses that have two hundred rand notes in them and a basket full of chocolate. I guess Dimitri hasn't lost his touch.

I found these on the doorstep. Amber's mom says to us. I don't know who they are here for. I live with my husband so it wouldn't be him. He would've just handed me the flowers if he wanted to.

I grab the bouquet and and snatch the card. I read the first sentence and I place the card back down. I don't have the courage to read on. Amber takes the card and reads it aloud: I should've asked you out when I had the chance. I let you slip I'm between my fingers and I regret that with every passing day. I should've made you mine but it's no worries, I won't give up on you, sweet lady.

She looks like she's at a loss for words for quite some time and then decides to speak up. " I never told him where I live, how would would he know that? "

Me: I got a lift from him when my parents disowned me. I didn't recognise him because the windows were tinted and he was driving a different car. May I please borrow your car Dimitri? I need to sort this guy out before he gets out of hand.

Dimitri: Go ahead. Best of luck to you in the fight for your family. Just know that I believe in your ability to hold your your family together.

Me: What kind of man are you making me right now? I'm blushing like a woman here.

The while room laughs at me and I just blush more. "Let me get going. "

When I get there, a ding comes from my phone, indicating that there's a new message.

Took you long enough... but I've got bad news for you. I no longer live there. Never lived there to begin with.

I bang the steering wheel in frustration. Another message comes through: What? are we getting our ruffled over there?

I look around, desperate to find out where he's watching me from.

Good luck finding me.

I call the number and it it doesn't go through. I sigh. this is going to be more difficult than I thought.

I call Trevor and he picks up.

Trevor, I need your help man. Someone's trying to take my wife away from from me. They've... The call gets disconnected. I then then start the car and head back home. I've never been this frustrated.

I park Dimitri's car in the garage and get into the house. I ignore everybody's questions as I'm in no mood to talk. I head straight for Amber and I's bedroom, undress,head for the bathroom and let the cold shower water calm me down.

Where to start. A thought that's been on my mind since I drove from that fool's place.

I finish up and step out of the shower only to find Amber waiting for me.

Amber: You don't actually believe that I'd leave you for him right?

Me: No, I don't.

Amber: Doesn't sound too convincing. She's says before moving closer to me and massaging my shoulders. Lie down. She commands and I obey. She opens something that something that smells amazing and before I know it, her hands are working on my back, relieving me of all the knots and tension.

Me: Thank you babe, I really needed that.

Amber: I'm not done!

I laugh a bit."You're the boss."

I fall asleep whilst enjoying her massage. I understand now what the true meaning of "Count your blessings is."

Amber

I get off Rey and walk to my parents. I find them watching TV in the lounge.

Mom: How is he holding up?

Me: He's so stressed.

Dad: He'll come around . He's a strong man.

Me: And how do you know that dad?

Dad: I saw it in his eyes.

My mom and I laugh out loudly. Here I was thinking that my dad would say something that makes a whole lot more sense. I shake my head and take a good look at him.

Me: You know, I never thought that I'd be sitting here with my parents discussing my boyfriend. It feels great. I say with a big smile on my face.

I hear Bull barking outside and wonder what he's seeing. I go outside and I'm greeted by a bouquet of bright pink lillies, a giant, teddy bear, A baby basket filled with Swiss chocolates and a beautiful sixteen carat diamond necklace. I shake my head and take the items inside.

I sit on the kitchen stool and stare at the gifts. I decide to take a black refuse bag and throw it all away. I don't need anything that going to put my marriage in jeopardy. I walk out dump the bag among the other rubbish bags.

I'm not a wasteful person and I really feel like I shouldn't have thrown his gifts away, especially not the diamond necklace.

What's dome is done. I walk back into the house and place cappuccino biscuits in a bowl. I then pour myself litchi juice from the fridge and get settled on my favorite spot on the couch. I flip the channels until I get settled on the cooking channel.

Buddy Valastro is cooking up a storm on Kitchen Boss.

Smiso: I give you one job! One job and you and you fail to do it!

Ghost: We delivered the gifts at her home boss but it seems that the girl loves her husband too much.

Sandiso: Do I pay you to make excludes or so I pay you get the job done?

Ghost: To get the job done boss.

Sandiso: So what's stopping you? Or have you had enough of my money?

Ghost: No boss.

Sandiso: I need that girl as in like, yesterday. Do you understand?

Ghost:Yes boss

Sandiso: Useless men! Get those gifts back. I obviously can't trust you with a simple task. I'd have access to their house by now. I'd have been done with that i***t of hers.

I walk out of the office angry that they failed to do a simple task. It's not her curves or her behind, it's something deeper than that that's drawing me towards her. It's more than just a physical attraction. I feel like she's my soulmate.

I step into my white Gran Turismo Maserati and drive back home. The plan for now is to drive Amber's husband crazy. I'll make them separately, no matter the cost.

I speed off the highway, feeling the wind in my hair listening to my favourite George Micheal jam.

I should've lit up a cigarette to blow off some steam.

I get to my house and open the remote controlled gate. I step inside and switch the lights on using my phone and they do. Owning a smart house I summon my robot. "What have you cooked?" I ask her.

I made rump streak, potatoes wedges and mushroom sauce.

"Thanks. I had the longest day at work."

I take off my jacket and she takes it to the room. I switch my TV on the same way I switched my lights on and tell Nancy to serve me the food she cooked. "Bring me beer as well! I tell her. "

I put my feet on the table and unwind. I don't want to think too much about Amber. I'll get her when the time is right. I'm at am savage here now that her husband's parents finally decided to cut off the umbilical cord. No girl doesn't want to live the good life. She may have rejected my gifts the first time but she'll come around. a lady like her deserves patience. I've already managed to hack Trevor's phone so he can forget about A.y form of help from anybody. I wish o could duplicate myself and make a team of about fifty people. I'd have gotten her by now.

My food arrives and I start digging in. Nancy makes the most mouthwatering meals.

"Nancy! "

"Yes master." She says hurrying my my way.

"Your food is really lovely." I say to to her.

"Thank you, I try. " She responds.

I summon my other robot and tell her to run me a bath.

I need it after The day I've had.

Amber

I told Rey about the gifts and he was angry that the chocolates came in a baby basket. This guy is messing with my man's mind. It's not even funny. It's frustrating everyone in this house because we have to walk on eggshells around him. We have to be careful not say anything that might rub him the wrong way.

Rey: What's wrong with the laptop?

Me: I haven't used it in a while, why?

Rey: It kept re-starting and opening pages that I didn't open. When I finally got access to the internet, the whole thing just got bombarded with pop-ups that I can't get rid of. He stretches his neck, a sign that he's stressed.

I sigh in distress. I need to find this guy and make it clear to him that I do not want anything to do with him.