In love and war batch 5

IN LOVE AND WAR::CHAPTER 9
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“Diaaana Diaaana Diaaaana Diana!” whispered Admire.
She opened her eyes only to realise that it was morning. She was feeling better and smiled at him. It was sunny outside when Admire opened the curtains opening way for the sun’s rays to come flooding into the room. She was also greeted with a cup of coffee and 2 slices of bread with polony.
“I didn’t know you were rom-ntic. Breakfast in bed,” said Diana smilingly.
“rom-ntic? Me. I am still young to be tomantic. I thought maybe you had fell into a comma. Since yesterday you didn’t wake up,” said Admire sitting on the bed.
“Did you miss me?”
“What?! You. Hell no. Why would I? I don’t even like you. Imagine I was made to babysit you this morning. And you were busy snoring,” said Admire with a serious look on his face.
What was funny about Admire? Everytime he made jokes he would have a serious look on his face.
“Right Sisi D. I have to go to school. Remember I am starting to write my final exams today.”
“But we didn’t pay the school fees,” said Diana with a worried look on her face.
“Uncle Raphael gave me the money. He is the one taking me to school. Goodbye Sisi D. I will see you later,” he said sitting up.
“I love you Admire. Thank you.”
“I don’t love you too and you welcome.”
Diana laughed. Admire walked out of the room. The doctor was waiting for him in the loudge.
“I am sorry I am late. The lady is soo talkative. We can go now,” said Admire grabbing his satchel which was on the sofa.
The doctor laughed.
“Is she awake?” he asked.
“Yes. Now eating her breakfast.”
“We thank the Lord. I will come and see her later,” he went on. “Miriam!” he called out.
“Yes hubby,” she responded from the kitchen.
“We are going now. Take care of Diana,” said the doctor
“I will honey. Have a nice day Admire,” she said and k-ssed him on the fore head. “Bye babe,” he k-ssed the doctor on the cheek.
They walked out of the house, got into the car and drove off. Miriam walked upstairs and headed to the room where Diana was sleeping. She knocked on the door.
“Come in!” responded Diana.
She opened the door while Diana was making her bed. She didn’t know Miriam.
“Good morning!” greeted Diana.
“Morning! How are you?” replied Miriam.
They looked at each other. Miriam smiled.
“Come downstairs so we can have a chat,” she said smilingly.
“Okay!”
They walked out of the room. Her heels clicked on a marble floor. They sat on the leather sofa. The dining room was modernised with Industrial style lighting. She balanced their stream lined look by combining the lighting with natural furnishings with distressed wood tables and wicker chairs. On the wall they were wedding photos of Mariam and Raphael. Miriam got up from her seat. She went and sat beside Diana. She looked innocent and beautiful. Miriam looked at her pretty face, saw a moment of hurting in her eyes.
“You are very beautiful,” she complemented.
“Thank you!”
Diana’s heart was pounding in her chest so hærd she was sure she would hear it.
“I heard your story from my husband. I am very sorry about your little brother,” she paused. “He has a very good heart that’s what I love about him,” she paused. “We would like you to stay with us. If that is okay with you.”
For a moment she thought she was dreaming.
“Are you serious?” she asked with tears in her eyes.
“Yes! We also want you to go to school. I heard that you passed by Admire,” she said holding her hand.
She hugged her. She started crying. Tears of happiness and joy.
“I am sorry,” she said wiping the tears.
“It’s okay. I believe these are tears of joy.”
“Yes. God bless you Auntie. I have never met people like you before. You have a hood heart. You and your husband.”
“I was also poor. I was an orphan when Raphael saw me at the rank selling tomatoes. I was just 18 years old. He took me to his house. Send me to school and now look at me. I am a lecturer at a University. I am forever grateful for what he did. That is why I am doing the same to you,” she said wiping tears that had escaped.
“Thank you so much. I won’t disappoint and I will pay you back.”
“No no. If you go to school. Work hærd. I know you will pass. Anywhere go take a bath. Oh I have got two kids they are twins. A boy and a girl, 9 years old.”
“Where are they? I would love to meet them.”
“They slept at their grandma’s house. You will meet them. Off you go. We will pass by the hospital. I am sure you miss your mother,” said Miriam.
“I do. Thank you. Let me go,” she said sitting up.
She watched her as she ran upstairs. She felt pity for her.
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After shopping, Miriam drove the car at the hospital. Upon arrival Raphael was just coming out of the room to check on Diana’s mother.
“My two beautiful ladies,” he said
“Hey hubby,” said Miriam giving him a hug.
“Uncle!”
“Diana!”
“How is my mother?” she asked.
“She hasn’t changed but she going to be alright,” assured the doctor.
“Can I go see her?”
“Yes!”
She went in,side the room and sat on the bed. She held her mother’s hand and prayed.
CHAPTER 10
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THREE YEARS LATER
PRESENT DAY:::07/09/2016
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The plane landed on the ground. She walked out of the plane. She looked different, more beautiful than before. Her every step scrutinized by all men at the airport as she walked with her suitcase. The charcoal skirt and jacket, although professional and businesslike, did little to disguise her womanly figure. The tantalising hint of lace camisole beneath the jacket caught their eyes, but it was the heel she wore that stole the show. Her designer leopard print heels not only spoke volumes about the real woman, but show cased the most frantic pair of legs they had seen in ages. Her glorious body intrigued them. She just smiled as she passed through them.
“There she is mum!” shouted Kiara. “Auntie Diana!”
She ran towards her. She let the suitcase fall and gave her a hug.
“Hello Kiara. I missed you so much,” she said. “Auntie Miriam! Look at you expecting another child,” she said and hugged her.
“Wow! You look beautiful Diana. London has treated you well. You look different. I wonder why those men can’t stop staring at you,” said Miriam.
They both laughed.
“Is that Diana or maybe it’s another Diana!” exclaimed the doctor.
“Uncle Raphael. It is me Diana,” she said and they hugged.
“You look different. Look at you.. ,” said the doctor.
“Can we go now? Seems those men can’t keep their eyes off me,” she went on. “How is my brother?”
“Working hærd. A very intelligent young man,” said Raphael as they headed where he heard parked the car.
They all got in,side the car. Kiara the other twin couldn’t stop complementing Diana.
“Mum. I want to go to London also. I will come back looking more beautiful,” she said.
“This kid. You know Kendrick won’t let you go all alone.”
They all laughed.
“Uncle Raphael. Drop me off in town. I need to go somewhere,” said Diana.
“I will!”
They dropped her off in town. She had to follow them later. She bought flowers and took a taxi at Warren Park. She got off and headed to the grave side. She got and knelt down.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOYCE SAKALA.
DOB::::10/11/ 1957
DOD:::10/11/2013
She placed the flowers on the tombstone. After her mother fell in a comma. Her condition got worse and she later died. Diana fell in a depression. She could hærdly eat and was admitted at the hospital several times. Raphael and his wife decided to send her to London where Raphael’s uncle lived. It was hærd to convince her because she did not want to leave her brother. Admire was the one who got through her until she agreed. She never heard about Amy. The Mayor stopped looking for her. He lost his campaign. Since then the Mayor until now he didn’t know who Raphael was.
She dropped a tear. She had become a very strong lady because of his brother. Her mother was her friend, sister, superwoman. She missed her very much. She had so many fond memories of her. The pain of losing her mother became a scar.
“Mummy! It’s Diana, your daughter. I am a graduatee now. I wish you were here. I am a big girl now mum. Have just been called for a job interview at a biggest company in the country,” she sighed. “I miss you mum a lot. I promise to take good care of Admire. All thanks to Uncle Raphael and Auntie Miriam for taking good care of me,” she went on. “I haven’t found any man yet to marry me. I don’t need one not now,” she said with a laugh. “But well maybe I may need one in the near future. I love you mum. You will always be in my heart.”
She said her last words and got up. She walked where the taxi parked and got in,side. The driver drove at the park. He dropped her and she walked around. She had missed the City.
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A taxi parked in front of her as she waited. She was about to get in,side when someone pushed her aside. She fell to the ground.
“What the hell is wrong with you?”?!” she shouted at him.
“This is my taxi,” he responded softly.
“Then why did you have to push me?”
“That was just a mistake. Ooops,” he said was about to get in,side
When she pulled him out and slapped him hærd on the cheek.
“You are very rude!” she yelled.
She got in,side the taxi, closed the door and locked it.
“Let’s go driver!” she said.
The driver didn’t say anything but drove off afraid to be beaten. They ran out of fuel along the way had to stop. They parked along side the road. The taxi driver called his friend to come with another taxi.
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He parked outside the gate. She got off and had forgot to pay the taxi fee. She went back.
“I am sorry. Why didn’t you remind me of the taxi fee?”
“I was afraid you would beat me up.”
She laughed and walked to the gate. She opened the gate. She headed to the house and opened the door.
“Can you believe it? She slapped me, bro. I am going to look for her and if I do find her. She will pay. How dare she slap me? She doesn’t know who I am,” shouted the man
The voice sounded familiar to her.
“Many people don’t know who I am until now. I am living a simple life. Out of social media,” said Raphael.
She walked in the loudge and staredhim