Unconditional episode 13 – 14
Unconditional
Chapter 13
When you are living in darkness, the only source of happiness can only come from the ones you love.. I hated the fact that I could not see a thing, Micheal was always there by my side but I missed my children so much, I missed Mapalo’s noise, Favour’s voice and smile.. I made so many attempts to check on my children but Adam couldn’t even allow me to call them..let alone feel them in my arms again.. I had developed a bad temper and I was easily irritated by the fact that I couldn’t cook for myself..fight for my children in my current position.. But the word of God strengthed me.. Even if I don’t get my sight back I will still find my children..I wasn’t going to let anything stand in the way…
It has been over a month now but it feels like eternity.. I know for sure that Micheal loves me, which crazy man can sacrifice his work and his life to stand by a blind woman.. You know he sold all his properties so he could bring me here… I will be forever indebted to him.. I owe him my life and I pray this operation will be successful… I need to live at all cost.. death not today..
Thelma narrated her story to the stranger on the other side of the bed.. The woman had gotten used to Thelma’s stories, she loved her determination. Just then Micheal walked in the ward.
“Micheal is that you?” Thelma asked.. Her other senses had been more enhanced.
Micheal smiled, he k-ssed her forehead and sat next to her..
“How is my queen doing today.”
“Oh Micheal am no queen, am sure I look pathetic..” Thelma complained..
“Hi..love..you..are beautiful and well any man could be a fool not to fall for you..” Micheal said as he held her hand..
“Thelma I love you and am not giving up on you, do you hear me… I won’t let you go..now or never..” Micheal said..
He held her in his arms, it felt good to be wanted by someone but somehow she wasn’t ready to give her heart away.. Adam had made so many promises but where was he now, he had transformed into a monster.. She felt guilty that she could not reciprocate the feelings after everything he had done for her. What was she suppose to say when he said he loved her..keep quiet or say thank you..what… because..falling in love was the last option, she only thought of her children.. where they okay.. did they eat.. All these thoughts were driving her crazy.. She decided not to say a thing it was safer that way..
“Thelma Mwanza, it’s time.” The nurse called out in her Indian accent..
” Micheal, if I don’t survive this, promise me that you will find my children and take care of them..tell them I love them..”
“Thelma you will make it..God is in control.”
” I don’t know but am scared, just promise me.”
Micheal k-ssed her hand and forehead..I will be here waiting and remember am not giving up… You will be fine and we will soon go home, so we can be with Favour and Mapalo.. Fight for them.. Thelma..
Micheal watched as Thelma was taken to the theatre.. She looked scared and he prayed she could make it…He knelt down and prayed.. he let it all out… I leave it to you Lord..
Thelma felt dizzy..the drug was taking over..She imagined laughing and playing with Favour and Mapalo.. Their smiles, she had to fight for her life..Lord give me another chance.. Within a short period of time, she had drifted off into a deep sleep…….
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Favour couldn’t sleep no matter how hærd she tried.. The mattress was so uncomfortable and the blanket was so small for two people.. She covered Nick’s mother instead while she kept warm by putting on more clothes..This was not how she imagined are life would be.. when she was young her dad could spoil her and she always got what she asked for… She wondered why her dad had changed so much.. They said prayer solved every problem but why was her situation getting worse everyday..How was she going to take care of her brother..
Her thoughts were disrupted by the sound of the door.. She panicked and looked for something she could use to hit the intruder, damnit the only thing she found was a shoe..she got it anyway..
She heard some footsteps and the sound of someone locking the door and then there was silence…
“What is this???? Is this house haunted or something….oh my God Mapalo.”
Favour got out of bed and went to look for her brother..The house was dark and she bumped into a suitcase which was lying on the floor. She finally saw him lying on the small mattress, she felt relieved and k-ssed his little forehead… Nick was no where to be seen, Favour wondered if he had another job or if he was keeping secrets.. She covered her brother and sat next to him..
” Remember…love.. it’s you and I against the world.”
Mummy… Mummy.. mummy.. Mapalo cried in his sleep..shshhhh.. my love am here and am not going anywhere..
Favour sat in that position until she dozed off..
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Nick made sure no one was following him..He hated it when Biggie called him at awkward hours… It was three in the morning and all he wanted was to sleep.. He wasn’t just working for his mother, now he had to take care of Favour and Mapalo..
Biggie was sitted in his arm chair.. the room was dirty and messy as usual.. He took a long drag from his cigarette and blew the smoke in the air….
“Hi school boy.. we have something new and we need this plan to work out.”
Biggie pointed to a map on the table, there was an area which was circled in red.. We need to attack this house, however it is highly secured.. I know you can do something about the cameras.. This man is very rich.. he is away and only is wife is home..So it will be easy..
Nick’s mouth went dry, he knew the house very well..What if he was recognised or if the job went wrong…
“Hi school boy..you are so quiet..is anything the matter..”
“Huh boss, I…..I…I… I work there.”
“That’s even better, since you know the place very well… So no excuse.. tomorrow we get the job done..”
Chapter 14
Nick was disturbed and confused.. even though Jane was so wicked he didn’t see himself stealing from her and to make matters worse, Adam was Favour’s father and despite their differences Adam was a good man but when Biggie made an order… No one could say no… As he walked back home, he debated whether to quit or face the mess he had made.. When he opened the door he noticed that Favour had taken his s₱0t and was fast asleep… He realised that she knew he had gone out and might question him later… he thought of a very good excuse..
However, he wasn’t in the mood for confrontations. He cleaned the surrounding, fetched water and made Breakfast. When he was done, he wrote a note and placed it on Favour’s bag..
Late that night………………
Nick was so frustrated and to make matters worse Jane had invited a group of her girlfriends over… He worked non stop and the women were too demanding.. He had called Biggie to inform him about the new development and pleaded that they move the attack to the next day but Biggie couldn’t hear of it, he wanted it to be done tonight….It was almost 21:00 hours and the women where still drinking and dancing.
He took this opportunity to cut the power supply..He then tipped Biggie and the boys to come in through the main gate which he had left open..
“Chi Nick, what’s going on has power finished or what..do something..” Jane yelled..
“School boy..we are in..you can switch the power on..” Biggie texted Nick.
Nick switched the power on and pretended to be serving beer to the drunk ladies.. Jane was on the dance floor dancing in her tiny bum shorts and crop top..
“Life is for the living my darlings, let’s drink up..like there is no tomorrow..” She yelled on top of her voice… Her friends cheered and joined her as they danced to panda.. The ladies were so excited and enclosed in the music that they didn’t hear the door open…
“Get down this minute, no scre-ming or I will blow your brains out!!” Biggie shouted..
The women froze on the dance floor and slowly lay on the floor… Nick came into the living room and froze.. He went to one of the guys and punched him in the stomach.. Biggie hit him in the back and he fell to the ground… The ladies scre-med and some even started praying.. They watched as Biggie and his men packed their jewellery, money and phones..
“Who is the owner of this house?” Biggie asked
Jane was lying on the floor with her face covered..There was no way she was going to admit to being the owner..
“I repeat who is the owner of this house?”
Jane lifted her hand slowly and looked at Biggie.. They locked eyes, Jane went pale and she shivered even though it was extremely hot.. She knew those eyes and that face… That crooked smile and the bold head….She couldn’t forget, it was impossible to forget the wicked face…she remembered it like it was yesterday.. why did they have to cross paths again..No this time she wasn’t going to let him hurt her not again.. Maybe this is the closure she needed…
Biggie smiled when he recognised the cute face before him…it had to be her even though many years had past..she still looked beautiful and wild.. The wild part is what drove him crazy the first time.. He thought of how it felt to touch her skin and he still remembered the taste of her k-sses.. Here she was body and soul.. No he wasn’t going to let her cute face fool him again, after what she had done to him..She had ran away with his child… He never even had a chance to hold his baby., He didn’t know whether it was male or female… What he needed now was answers…
“Well well..who do we have here, if it is not the wife of my youth..I must say you look quite hot huh… You finally got the life you craved for..” Biggie said..
Yeah Biggie it is me, Nelly… I must say you still look crooked as always and I don’t regret leaving you.. I hate you so much.. just look at you..you are still in this filthy life style.. is this the
The kind of life you wanted us to raise our child in.. Yes you stood by me when I was raped and had no where to go but Nelson..you abused and still raped me repeatedly…Jane stood up..feeling so courageous..she was done running from Nelson..She took off her crop top, her body was full of scars..Look at my body..these scars remind me, that I did the right thing and I could do it over again….I got tired living a life of fear.. I deserved better and you and that child were a big obstacle..
“Nelly shut up!!!!!.. where is my child..you could have left my child with me..you had no right to hide my child from me…”
“Oh really, so you could abuse that boy as well..I did the right thing giving him away after all that blind couple really needed a baby to keep them company..Am sure they gave him what we couldn’t.. loving home..” Jane said..
Biggie’s anger was slowly building up..Nelly has he called her had the guts to tell him that she gave away their child to a blind couple…He grabbed Jane’s neck, all he wanted was to kill her..The women scre-med and Biggie’s men tired to save Jane but Biggie held firm..
“Tell me, the names of the couple or I will snap your little neck..Which I could have done a long time ago.”
I….gave..him..to……Mr and Mrs Mulenga..that couple that was usually found under the Kamwala fly over bridge…. please..Nelson..let..me..go..
Nick who had been lying on the floor all this while.. stood up..he didn’t care whether his cover was blown.. Jane had mentioned his parents names..What were they saying that he had lived in a lie all these years.. Both Biggie and Nick looked at each other… Biggie let go of Jane and sat on the floor..he covered his face has he wept..
Lord what have i done,how foolish was I not to recognise my son… He has been right before me all this while…
“What are you talking about Nelson?” Jane asked..
Nick spoke for the first time ,am shamed to believe that am your sonThe only parents I know are blind . My father was killed in an accident by some ruthless driver..who didn’t even have the audacity to take him to the hospital.. Am Nick Mulenga but I may not be your son since they are so many Mulengas.My parents have been begging under the bridge for many years.. If am really your son then am glad you gave me up.. Jane or Nelly what ever you call yourself you don’t deserve to be a mother… You are the most cruel person I know..here you where partying while your step children are on the streets, you mistreated me in ways imaginable..You might have given birth to me but you are not my mother..
Biggie well I have no words… Am just shamed that I gave up all the teachings my parents had taught me..for this.. am shamed that I turned out to be like you.. My father taught me the value of life and sacrificed everything.. They took me to the hospital when I was unwell, fed me even when they barely eat themselves, they sat in the cold streets even when people called them names so they could take me to school so that I could have a bright future.. while you gave up on me.. other people saw me as a treasure.. Even without their sight they provided for my needs… I am a Mulenga and I couldn’t ask for anything less.. I have realised that I shouldn’t let my situation dictate how my life should be.. Karma always finds a way of knocking on your door.. Am done with both of you.. pretend I don’t exist am off to see my family……
“Nick….my..son.. please..” Jane pleaded, she was holding Nick’s trousers..Nick pushed her to the floor and left.. Biggie ran after him but Nick had made up his mind.. Biggie’s men left the stuff they had packed and also left… Jane sat on the floor.. She didn’t feel anything for her son but had to make up a show as she was worried about what her friends would think.. She could go at any extent to maintain her reputation, already she felt humiliated by the fact that her friends knew about her past..She sat crying so her friends could feel pity and not look down on her…