HIM: MR REDELLO

57. TORTURE

DAY 2

NANDI

I wake up and do the same old routine. I wear a Jean and 2pac T shirt and my fluffy slippers. I bathe the kids and feed them and myself.

…: Please make me food.

I turn around and its Quinton. He was wearing grey swag pants and black long sleeved t-shirt.

Me: mhh.

He comes towards the me and sits on the chair near mine.

Quinton: sthandwa sam, cela (please)?

I look at him.

Quinton: I didn’t eat yesterday. Please make me food. Please.
Me: (pouts)
Quinton: you know I can’t cook my brothers are even worse than me, Dad and tevin don’t even know how to hold a cooking pin. (Joins hands) please baby.

I get up and grab my babies, leaving the room. I place them in their baby chair and head back to the kitchen. He had his head on the table. My baby couldn’t cook to save his life and he was starving. I go to him and he gets up. I cup his cute face and kiss him. I love him so much, these 7 days were about go be the longest. I can’t pretend, I hate seeing my man suffering. I break the kiss.

Me: let me make you food baby daddy.

He smiles at me and I make him breakfast, Njabulo appears with Andrè.

Njabulo: mhh.
Me: what ? He’s my man, I have to feed him.

I place the food on the table and he eats.

Andrè: you also gonna make me food or watch me suffer whilst watching my little brother eat ?
Njabulo: Why not ask ke, yhuu.

I chuckle and she makes him breakfast.  Q finishes and I wash his plate

Njabulo: now I see why you Redello Men, can’t cook.

They both look at her.

Njabulo: you have women like me and Nandi to do everything for you.

They look at one another and Richard appears. They look at her and start laughing

Njabulo: mxm.
Me: So rude.

Q stops laughing and looks at me.

Richard: you are eating. Nigga I drank a raw egg and you’re eating Sunnyside Up eggs and bacon. Fuck, can I join you ?
Andrè: sure.

Andrè gives Richard his food. Q was still looking at me. Ma appears with Steven behind her.

Me: what the…
Ma: anyone know where the key for these handcuffs are ?
Njabulo: what happened ?
Steven: I’ll tell you, this abstaining shit is over, because We made love last night.
…: Go…
…: Okay sheesh.

Promise appears walking like her legs are broken, followed by Tevin.

Tevin: this 7 days shit is over. Its already the 2nd day and yall are driving me nuts.
Promise: you didn’t have to whoop my ass…
Tevin: yey !! This is my ass so I will whoop it. (Looks at us) if anyone brings up this 7 days abstaining thing, I’m ending it.
Promise: well I’m still abstaining…
Tevin: are you testing me…

He attempts to take off his belt…

Andrè: whoah okay, relax.
Ma: I’m still abstaining
Steven: oh really ?
Ma: you’re leaving soon so (shrugs) My pussy needs to rest.
Richard: argh.
Quinton: Watch me cancel this trip.

I look at him and he is looking at me, pissed.

Me: (rolls eyes)(looks away)
Quinton: mhh okay.
Me: (smiles whilst looking away) (bites lower lip)
Ma: please unCuff me Steven.
Steven: are you shouting at me…

He walks towards his room again, with ma following since she was cuffed to him

Ma: yhoo sorry.

The door bangs.

Phone Rings

Q walks away, answering the call.

LATER THAT DAY

The day goes by so quickly. Q disappeared and the guys have been trying to get hold of him.

Steven: try him tuu.

I grab my phone and call him

Dialing…
Dialing…

He answers

Giggling…

…: (laughs) woah wait…
Quinton: (laughs)

Me: uhh What the fuck.

I place the phone on loud speaker.

Quinton: you know I can’t live without right ?
…: I know (giggles)

I look at them and hang up. I get off my chair

Me: well that settles it.
Andrè: wait Na…
Me: no save it A. You heard it moss. He’s cheating. Miss me with my bull Shit.

I walk away and head upstairs.

Me: (sighs)

I wait for him to come back so he can explain this.

DAY 3

7am

He isn’t back. Wow. I request an uber and leave with my kids.

12pm

WENDY

Quinton enters and everyone looks at him

Quinton: Afternoon.
Ma: Where have you been ?
Quinton: Out.
Steven: so you didn’t sleep at home ?
Quinton: I had something urgent to take care off…
Me: more than your babies and their mothers well being ?
Quinton:  yini manje ?
Tevin: Are you cheating on her ?

He looks up.

Quinton: Why would I do that?
Njabulo: oh cut the shit, we heard you
Gia: who is the girl.
Quinton: uhh… nobody. Where is My family?
Me: Gone, because of your disgusting tactics. Sies sfebe ndin…

I walk away, disgusted.

NANDI

Me: are you okay son ?
Sbahle  (nods) yep.

He plays his game. I booked into a hotel for now and told my mom. She is coming over

Knock

Me: come in.

She enters and closes the door on her way in. She hugs me.

Ma: you okay ?
Me: (nods)
Ma: you sure about this ?
Me: (nods) (sighs) I want nothing to do with him now..

QUINTON

Me: you let her go… are you insane..

I run upstairs and everything is still intact and has not moved. I try Her Cell and she doesn’t answer, I head downstairs and its quiet

Me: does anyone know where she is ?

Silence

Me: I can explain. Please don’t judge me…

DAY 4
NANDI

Me: I can’t do this ma. Not this time
Mom: please… think this…
Me: no. He does not deserve Us.

I get up.

Me: please look after the kids. I’ll be back.

I request and head out.

MA

Me: are you insane.
Quinton: please ma…
Me: call her and tell her, she needs the truth.
Me: (sighs)

HOURS LATER
NANDI

Me: I’m here for Dr…
…: ohh, she’s on a lunch break, please wait for her.
Me: (nods)

20 MINUTES LATER

Dr: An angel. How can I help you…
Me: …

A FEW HOURS LATER

Ma: did you do it ?
Me: (looks away)

I look at my baby scan. He really played me yet again. I bet this is his 2nd bitch. (Sighs) why does he always play me. Our babies. Us.

KNOCK ON DOOR.

Me: It’s lunch time.

I get up and open the door.

…: Sthandwa Sam’

I Attempt to close the door and he blocks it.

Me: Go away Bahle.
Quinton: I didn’t cheat baby. (Wipes tears) I’d never do that (shakes head) I’d never do that. You know me Mama. Please, hear me out.
Me: (yells) LEAVE ME ALONE.
Quinton: Baby… (Looks at Mom) Ma, please tell her. Please. (Begs me) Please don’t do this to me.

He lands on his knees, begging me.

Quinton: please come home, I can explain baby.
Me: (looks away)
Mom: Son, I’ll talk to her.
Quinton:  I can’t loose her ma. (Looks at me) Nandi… please baby… hear me out. Please…

He gets up and leaves, like he is in a hurry

Mom: Nana.
Me: no ma.

I get up and go the bed and sleep.