HIM: MR LION REDELLO

4. RED EYES

22:30

MPUMI

I grab a shower real quick and lotion. I get dressed and head to Zito, I find her staring in thin air

Me: Zito…
…
Me: Hello..
…
Me: (Yells) Rubi !!!!

She looks at me.

Me: what’s wrong ?
Zito: nothing… just thinking, that’s all.
Me: okay girl.

I walk away.

Zito: do you think I’d make a good Mom…

I stop and turn around

Me: what ?
Zito: Would I…
Me: what’s wrong ?
Zito: I was having the… talk with Reuben and he wants one…
Me: what talk and what does he want ?
Zito: the B. A. B. Y talk. He wants a baby.
Me: (mouth flies open) Bitch what ?
Zito: I know it’s a crazy topic…
Me: Rubi, you’d make a Beautiful Mommy. Stop panicking.
Zito: but…
Me: but what ?? Stop tripping… if you are ready for a baby… make one and carry it. If both you and Rue want it, have it.
Zito: (looks at me) I’m scared.
Me: I’m also scared of half the shit I’m about to go through… but here I am. I’m with you. Zee… Reuben loves you so much, from what you guys just told me… with the Redello shit? You’re both meant for each other. Stop it.
Zito: (faint smile) thank you.
Me: it’s okay. I also have these things happen to me… and you were there for me. I’ll always be here for you.
Zito: forever.
Me: forever.

She hugs me.

Me: lets go ke. We have a long night ahead.
Zito: (nods)

We grab our stuff, head to our Uber and leave.

LOUD MUSIC

We get off the uber and the music is popping. It was so full. We enter at the back and get ready.

Fuego: Glad you girls could make it.
Me: yeah…
Fuego: okay girls look… I know, you are annoyed by the circumstances but we have more people that booked all of yall because you are all really good at your jobs.
Zito: well we also got lives, tell them that next time aight Fue…
Fuego: Rubi… they love you on the poles.
Zito: Duh, who wouldn’t.

The girls laugh

Hazel: lets just get this night over and done with. This money ain’t gon’ make itself.
Juxe: well duh…
Me: (laughs)
Hazel: Cole… relax I don’t have time for you today.
Me: who said I got time for you… I wasn’t even laughing at you…
Hazel: I wouldn’t be laughing so much, especially regarding where your man’s balls are lately…

Me and Zito look at each other.

Me: weh… your man was at the mall with his girl today, buying her what you don’t have… don’t come for my man when your man is getting warmth from another girl.
Hazel: bitch what ?
Me: you heard me sis. Jordan has a woman and it sure ain’t you.
Other girls: wuuu…
Hazel: you’re lying…
Me: off course I am…

I walk away and go get dressed.

I WORK AS A BARTENDER AT A CLUB CALLED “JUICE”, IT IS RUN BY FUEGO BUT SOME GUY NAMED KELVIN OWNS MOST OF THE SHARES, SO HE ALSO OWNS IT TO. WELL, BASICALLY I’M A STRIPPER BUT WE USE THE TERM “BARTENDER ” BECAUSE WE ALSO SERVE DRINKS.  IT SOUNDS BETTER, OR EXOTIC DANCER TOO.

I wear my clothes and Zito comes to me

Zito: not you snitching.
Me: she knows that man is cheating, she’s in denial because he has money.
Zito: she does… anyways lets go. I want to leave the moment my shift is over.

We go and hit the poles. The music was so good. The ladies and men loved it when we hit the poles. Money was being thrown at us. We also had to give thirsty men lap’ dances. The worst.

Fuego: you have a visitor.
Me: huh ?
Fuego: VIP ROOM.
Me: okay…

I walk towards the door and it opens.

Me: Reuben ?
…: relax Pretty lady… I’m Serino.
Me: oh, hi.

I look and there is this other guy and some older man.

Me: uh…
…: hi.

The elder man comes towards me

Me: hi sir.

He scans my outfit.

Steven: damn lady. Who are you dressed for.
…: dad… relax.
Steven: just saying… my name is Steven.
Me: oh… hi sir…
Steven: Reuben is my son…
Me: oh.. that’s why you look so alike…
Serino: yeah… what’s your name ?
Me: NOMPUMELELO…
Serino: uh, we requested for a Nicole though.
Me: My nickname is Nicole.
…: right… can we go now.

I give the dude a death stare.

Me: nigga… what’s with you ?
…: scuse me ?

Fuego appears.

Fuego: ohh… you’ve arrived. Go in.

I roll my eyes at the rude man and walk inside, closing the door

Me: hi…

He looks up. Gosh he looked like Reuben, but younger.

Me: I’m Cole… Nicole.

I walk towards him.

…: uhmm… I’m Sergio.

I get down on my knees.

Me: how can I help you, Sergio.
Sergio: I just want a nice time…
Me: you mean, you want to fuck ?
Sergio: no… I want a lap dance and some… stuff.
Me: mhhkay.

I pull his head and kiss him. I start doing what I’m Good at.

LION

My name is Leonard Singathwa Christian Redello, also known as Lion.

Me: mhh…

Dad looks at me.

Steven: Whats wrong ?
Me: oh nothing. I’m just wondering what my little brother has going on in there.
Steven: Wow. You stupid Pervert.
Me: Pervert… I’m just wondering…

Zithulele walks near us whilst counting money.

Zito: can I..

She looks up and covers herself.

Zito: What… what are you doing here… hi Pops.
Me: so you greet dad and ask me what I’m doing here.
Zito: can I…
Steven: it’s okay. It’s not like you’re nude… right ?
Zito: NO… but with all due respect Pop’s, I can’t let you look at me in these clothes. You’re my father in law.
Steven: (nods and smiles) I understand.

ZITO

Lion: (groans)

I look at him and he has his hands on his face.

Me: uhh…

Serino walks in rubbing his eyes.

Serino: why am I hurting, I’m married.
Steven: I think Sergio may have found his soulmate.
Me: who ??

Lion looks up and his eyes are flashing bright red.

Me: oh my God, Lion are you okay.
Steven: oh oh…