Echoes of Loneliness episode 65 – 66
Echoes of Loneliness
Part 65 – Death
[Three Days Later]
The girls are at school today. Michaela and I decided to stay home.
She was watching TV when I asked to join her. I want to talk to her about Ayanda.
Me: Micky, I need to tell you something
Michaela: What is it? Are you pregnant?
Me: What? Why would you ask me that?
Michaela: Because I want you to be pregnant
Me: Why don’t you fall pregnant?
Michaela: (Giggles) I want…
Me: Just keep quiet. I just wanted to tell you that Ayanda is coming to SA and she’ll be staying with us. She’ll be here by tomorrow
Michaela: I already know
Me: You do?
Michaela: Yes
Me: Who told you?
Michaela: Warona
Me: But I didn’t tell her anything
Michaela: Yes but she overheard you speaking to someone on the phone. It looks like she likes Ayanda so out of excitement, she told me and Kate
Me: I see. Do you have any complaints?
Michaela: No Wame, I just wanted you to tell me yourself. I am happy that you told me
Me: She lost everything, she’s…
Michaela: You really don’t have to explain, babe. I know and understand everything
Me: You do?
Michaela: Yes
Me: Do you know that Ayanda lost everything because of her father? Her mother also…
Michaela: I know everything
Me: I didn’t tell Warona anything so how do you know?
Michaela: I was at Thabang’s place with Tumelo when Thabang told everyone everything
Me: Everyone?
Michaela: Keith, Marsha, Mpho, Alex, Tumelo and aunt Nina
Me: Oh
Michaela: Everyone deserves to be happy, Wame. Ayanda does not deserve to be alone and sad. She should stay with people. She doesn’t have anyone anymore so we should all be there for her
Me: Thank you for understanding
Michaela: I know the pain of losing a mother so I understand everything. Ayanda must be feeling so miserable every day of her life and that’s not right
Me: Does that mean you have forgotten about the past?
Michaela: (Laughs) Yes, I have. Honestly speaking, Ayanda never did anything wrong. She was just doing a good thing by siding with her father. You could’ve done the same thing if you were in her position. I could’ve also done the same thing. No child wants to hear bad things about his or her family members
Me: That’s true. You are right my dear. I am now relieved
Michaela: But why?
Me: I thought that you’d hate me for what I did
Michaela: I’d be selfish to hate you for doing something good. Wame, because of you today I am free. Today I am happy so I will never stop you from helping others because I know the taste of happiness. Everyone should taste happiness and eat it forever. Happiness should be an everyday meal
Me: (Smiles) You are now a grown up. Thank you for understanding
Michaela: (Smiles) Sure but please don’t forget about me once Ayanda gets here
Me: I won’t
Michaela: Do you promise?
Me: Yes, I promise
She hugged me.
Michaela: I love you, Wame Evans
Me: Wame Daniels
Michaela: (Giggles) It’s still the same
Me: (Smiles) Shut up
Alicia walked in with the girls and Austin.
Alicia: Hey ladies. Sorry for just barging in. Warona opened the gate for me
Warona and Kate hugged me and Michaela then went to their room. Austin also hugged us and sat down.
Me: It’s okay Alicia but how come you brought the girls home? Alex was supposed to bring them
Alicia: I went to school for Austin and met Alex there. He had an important call and asked me to bring the girls home. He had to rush somewhere
Me: Okay. Thanks for helping us
Alicia: It’s my pleasure
Michaela: Thank you, Alicia
Alicia: (Smiles) Sure
Michaela: But how did they agree to come home with you? They always give you a hærd time
Alicia: Not anymore. We made up. We are now okay
Me: Do you mean that?
Alicia: Yes, I do
Michaela: Sit down, why are you standing?
Alicia: I have to go dear. I have important work to do
Michaela: Okay dear
Alicia: Austin, let’s go
Austin: Sure sister
Me: Bye Austin
Austin: Bye, sister Wame and sister Michaela
Michaela: Bye Austin. We’ll see you on Thursday
Austin: Thursday?
Alicia: We’ll be celebrating Kate’s birthday, have you forgotten?
Austin: Oh, yes I forgot. Sorry
Michaela: (Smiles) It’s okay
Austin and Alicia left.
After approximately fifteen minutes, Warona came downstairs.
Warona: Sister, I am hungry
Me: I’ll get you something to eat. Sit down
Warona: Okay
Me: But where’s Kate?
Warona: She’s sleeping
Me: Without eating? But why?
Warona: She was very tired. We played a lot at school today
Me: You should also sleep
Warona: Where’s Austin?
Me: He left
Warona: Without saying goodbye? But why?
Me: You’ll see him tomorrow at school. His sister was in a rush
Michaela: Waro, do you now like Alicia?
Warona: Yes, I like sister Alicia because she’s Austin’s sister
Me: Did you just refer to her as sister?
Warona: Yes. From today I will call her sister Alicia. Please get me something to eat. I also want to sleep. I am tired
Me: Okay, Austin’s girlfriend
Warona: (Laughs) Sister, don’t call me that
I went to the kitchen.
I got a call from Alex and he told me that Joshua was stabbed to death in prison. I was really shocked.
Joshua Samuels is dead. This is the reason why Alex did not bring the girls home. Joshua Samuels is dead and I don’t know if it’s a good thing or not.
Part 66 – Death Two
When I arrived at prison, not only was Joshua dead but Thabo was also dead. Thabo committed suicide and apparently he left me a note.
The note reads “I am sorry, I know exactly how you felt when I forced myself on you. I’ve been going through what you went through almost everyday. I am really sorry for everything. Thabo.”
This means that the man I once paid to rape Thabo never stopped. He did it over and over again and I am not bothered. One day, all these bad people had to pay for what they did, not only to me but also to everyone who was involved.
Well, I appreciate Thabo’s apology but I am not bothered that he’s gone and gone forever.
I actually thought that Alex rushed to prison because he was feeling sad that Joshua is no more but it was a different story. Alex and Keith were over the moon and they said that they want nothing to do with the funeral. They just went to prison to make sure if what they heard is true.
[Outside The Premises]
I found Alex and Keith talking about Joshua’s death.
Alex: Keith, it’s finally over
Keith: You are right
Me: How is it over though?
Keith: Me and Alex lost Jane, Rita and Joseph lost Joshua so we are now equal. A death had to happen for us to forget about the past
These two brothers are crazy.
Alex: It’s now over
Keith: We can now live in peace
Me: How can you leave in peace when you know that something might happen to me because of Joseph and Rita?
Keith: Nothing will happen to you
Alex: Yes Wame, nothing will happen to you. We are sure that Joseph and Rita do not want to lose us
Keith: Exactly
Me: Us?
Keith: Me and Alex
Me: How sure are you?
Keith: We are their weakness. If they wanted something to happen, it could’ve happened a long time ago but nothing will happen. They know that you are Alex’s girlfriend so why would they want to hurt Alex by doing something to you?
Me: Are you sure nothing will happen to me?
Keith: Very sure
They are probably right. I remember the time when Alex stabbed Joseph. Joseph did not waste time, he asked the cops to release Alex. And I remember Alex once told me that after Jane’s death, Rita and Joseph could not cope so I think that I am safe.
Me: Okay, fine
Keith: I have to go now. I’ll see you tomorrow
Alex: Okay. Please drive safe
Keith: You too. Bye
Alex: Bye
Me: Bye, Keith
Keith: Bye Wame. Please greet Waro for me
Me: And please greet Marsha for me
Keith: (Smiles) Sure
He left.
Alex: We should also go
Me: We?
Alex: Yes. I am going to spend the night with you
Me: Where?
Alex: Your place
Me: Uhh…
Alex: Don’t worry about Waro. It’s not like she sleeps with you
Me: Cool. You should also take your bowl before she breaks it. She’s forever using it
Alex: Okay, no problem
Me: Don’t ever bring it to my place
Alex: Why? What’s wrong?
Me: Because of your bowl, I was asked if I don’t give you food
Alex: (Laughs) Who asked you that?
Me: Who else if not madam big mouth?
Alex: Do you give me food?
Me: What?
Alex: You never give me food
Me: Don’t start
Alex: I’ve been trying to impregnate you for so long but it is impossible
Me: (Laughs) Alex, shut up. I am not talking about that food. Let’s go
Alex: (Smiles) I’ll be right after you
Me: Okay, cool
We went to my place. Alex was driving behind me.
[The Next Day]
Ayanda finally arrived in SA. I was really happy to see her and everyone was really nice to her. Nobody talked about her father or her family members. I asked them not to say anything to her. She’s been through a lot. She doesn’t need to answer to anyone.
[Kate’s Big Day]
It’s finally Thursday and we all got to celebrate Kate’s birthday. It was really nice and she was so happy. She’s just like my little sister. When she’s happy, I am also happy.
Now we all can’t wait for aunt Nina’s wedding. Marsha is nine months pregnant, I hope that she won’t give birth on Saturday. We really want to enjoy the wedding to the fullest.
[Saturday – The Wedding Day]
Aunt Nina is finally getting married and I am so happy for her. She is like a mother to me and Warona so today I am over the moon. I truly love aunt Nina and I wish her nothing but the best in life. She’s not getting married to a man like Adam so I know that she’s going to be happy.
To be continued…