03/06/2025
# 15
11-15. 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 sˢⁿ₂
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*♡ 11♡*
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Sammy: "Don't worry. Everything will be OK. I know you will save her"
Reuben: "I have to. I wonder what they are doing to her."
Sammy : "Just hang on a little while. Utange wanyatsokufunga what you intend to do wonyatsoita wakasunguka."
Reuben: " I know how I will make it up to her"
Sammy : "I'll go and see her" (anobuda)
He will get her out of this. At least she is no longer screaming.
Sammy anowana Chenai akagara pasi akabata ruoko.
Sammy: "What happened to her? "
Val: "I broke her finger. She tried to steal from me. Next time she tries to do it again I will break other finger till she learns that stealing is not right "
Sammy: "Oh? "
Anne: "She needs to know her place. She stole my husband from me and now she trying to keep stealing. Some people are worthless"
Val: "How is Reuben? "
Sammy: "He's asleep right now. "
Val: "I wish I could see him. How can he get sick when we've haven't seen each other in such a long time. "
Anne: "Dont worry he will be fine. I know Sammy will take good care of him"
Val: "That's good then. I'll go and freshen up" (she smiles and walks upstairs )
Anne : "Sammy dear do keep her on the leash will you." (referring to Chenai) "You are the one that was close to her in that native country. Come with me please there is something I need you to do for me"
Sammy: "Yes mem"
Anne walks out of the room with Sammy.
As Chenai is sitting on the floor crying, Kyle anosvika opfugama pana paari.
Kyle: "I'm so sorry "
Chenai: "Anne told her that I used to have an affair with Reuben back in Zim that's why she interfered and changed him. But Kyle, I didn't know. Reuben never mentioned anything "
Kyle: "I did warned you about him. He is bad news."
Chenai: "He cared for me. Even kunoku, he proved to be a good guy but I.... I'm confused. I don't know what to think of him now.... My head is spinning, I need to talk to my parents they must be worried about me, I just left "
Kyle: "I will make sure you talk to your parents, don't worry about it"
Reuben watches as Chenai cries in Kyle's arms. Apa he can't go paari. If she sees him she will explode with rage. She obviously hates him right now for not telling her about Val. Manje akaita noise ana Anne vanouya poita nyaya futi. He will have to meet her alone. This Kyle guy is good and bad. It's good that he is there in time to comfort Chenai coz iye Reuben haakwanisi kuvepo all the time. Anne naVal will suspect him so at least Kyle will be with her and he will make sure she is fine. Which is the bad side by the way. Kyle being there for Chenai and helping her a lot will just get them closer to each other. Reuben anozokwanisa here kuclaimer Chenai when it's Kyle that is doing most of the work?
The only thing he can do for now is to take Chenai to her son. She will appreciate him and see that he still cares for her.
*After about 2 days*
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The situation never changed. Chenai is being treated like a slave by Val and Reuben can't stop her. Kyle ndiye anotombomira mira sometimes and Anne always says he's too soft. Reuben anenge akanyarara hake. He can't defend Chenai and that hurts him more.
Anne: "We have visitors tonight. So Val make sure everything is on spot"
Val: "It's OK. Wait, who are these visitors? "
Anne: "Some potential investors "
Val: "What? Oh my word that's amazing. I will make sure they have the best hospitality here. Shin," (Chenai anonzi Shin) "Hand me that vase" (she is holding flowers so she needs to put then in a vase)
Chenai hasn't healed from kukuvadziwa chigunwe kwaakaitwa naVal paya so anoti achibata vase racho robva radonha roputsika
Val: "What did you just do you little w***h?" (she slaps her owira uko)
Reuben akatogara zvake naKyle and they are discussing business.
Kyle : "Can I ask you something? "
Reuben : "Sure " (he says achibaya baya laptop)
Kyle: "You said you'd help Chenai. How do you plan to do it? It seems like you aren't doing anything. Unless of course you are deceiving her then I will have to protect her from you"
Reuben: "Protect her from me? I'd never hurt her"
Kyle : "I don't know about that. But just know that if the need arises, I won't hesitate to kill you in order to protect her"
Reuben wasn't expecting this kind of threat from Kyle. Wait, Kyle just threatened him.
Reuben : "I can't believe this. You have a lot of nerve to.... "
They hear Chenai scream from the next room and they both run there. Chenai ari kuitwa kudhonzewa nevhudzi chairo okandirwa kwakadaro uko
Val: "How dare you destroy my stuff? Do you have any idea how much this cost me? "
Kyle : "Enough!!"
Vanhu vese vabva vavhunduka. Except for Reuben. He is angry that Kyle is the one that got to stop Val. He wanted to stop her himself....but how was he gonna do it anyway?
Kyle: "Touch her like that again and I will not hesitate to ruin you"
Val: (Slaps Kyle) "Who do you think you are to threaten me? "
Kyle : "Did you just slap me? "
Val: "Yes. Let me do it again so that you can be so sure" (she tries to slap him again but Chenai anomubata ruoko) "What? "
Zvikutowedzera hasha dzaReuben. Now Chenai uya is defending Kyle. They are basically defending each other.
Chenai: "Don't you dare put this on him. If you want to hit someone hit me and leave my friend alone. He has every right to protect me"
Reuben anoshaya kuti oita zvekudii. She is defending him.
Val: "Get your filthy hand off me"
Chenai anoregedza Val and Val slaps her owira mumaoko aKyle
Val: "Don't you ever touch me ever again. Do you hear me? "
Reuben: "Babe just leave her. Why are you wasting your time with her? "
Val: "Why is she even alive? Shouldn't she be dead or something? "
Reuben : "No, she is very useful. There is something I need to use her for. Let's get out of here"
Reuben takes Val's hand and starts to walk away with her. He watches as Kyle pick Chenai bridal style and taking her to her room. They go opposite directions. Kyle anoenda naChenai neuko iyewo achienda naVal neuko. This moment is a reflection of what is happening between him and Chenai. The more he protects her, the further he goes away from her. He is trying to protect her but he is slowly losing her to Kyle in the process.
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*♡ 12♡*
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Reuben doesn't sleep. He can't get off the image of Kyle being with Chenai out of his head. What if he just kills him? He is taking his love away from him. The best thing he can do is to get Chenai out of the country as soon as possible. But how is he gonna do it. Anne will simply track her and kill her that's for sure.
Kyle: "Waaal. Aren't you a genius. You let your deranged woman ill treat Chenai and you are doing nothing about it? Anne has really gotten into your head hasn't she"
Reuben : "Look I'm working on it, ok"
Kyle: "Working on what? For all we know you are just scared to face Val and that makes you a coward"
Reuben anoita kumujambira omurovera kumadziro akamudzipa huro.
Reuben: "The only reason you are still alive is because I haven't killed you. And do you know why I haven't killed you yet, it's not only because you have a pretty face, it's because of Chenai. I know she will be hurt if you die. So I'm gonna keep you alive whilst i think of a way to make sure she doesn't get hurt when you die. In the mean time stay away from me or else I will do something i will regret"
Anosiya Kyle then walks away.
Pooti anozorora somewhere kuri quiet, anobva asangana naAnne
Anne: "I've been looking for you. "
Reuben: "Is there a problem? "
Anne: "No not really. I just wanted to know something. What are you planning to do with that girl? "
Reuben: "Who? Chenai? "
Anne: "Yes, her. What are you planning to do with her? I mean, she's always around. "
Reuben : "I paid you for her, didn't I? "
Anne: "Yes but why? Why do you still need her?"
Reuben : "There is something I want her to do for me then she dies "
Anne: "You need to make that quick. She is stressing Val. Val can't stand her sight and I know the last thing you ever want to do is to hurt Val"
Reuben: "Don't worry about Val. And you certainly shouldn't worry about Chenai. I have everything under control"
Anne: "And Kyle? "
Reuben : "What about him? "
Anne: "Can you trust him? Won't he try to... I don't know... He is always with her... "
Reuben: "I don't care about the people that Kyle choses to associate with. As long as he is out of my way. And in this case, whatever he is doing with her is none of my business. But if he crosses me I will have no choice but to get rid of him. Besides, him being with her simply shows the kind of a person he is. " (he continues with his journey)
Anne doesn't understand why Reuben lets Kyle defend Chenai like that. Could it be that Reuben doesn't want Chenai to be hurt? Something is fishy and she is gonna find out what .
The only place he can think of is where Chenai is. He needs to explain things to her so that she may know what is going on and gain her trust again
Reuben : "I'm sorry I didnt tell you about Val. Val and I were at the verge of breaking up ndisati ndaenda Zim. I wanted to break up with her because I want to live a normal life. Have kids, play with my children, take them places you know but getting married to Val wasn't gonna allow me to do that. I want to leave this gangster life and be a normal person and you are the only one that can give the life I want. I want to have a name, a well respected name, not a name that is feared upon being mentioned. That is what Anne and Robert wanted me to do. That is why they arranged for me to marry Val. Her father is second to Robert Harrison. Now that Robert is nomore, Anne wants me to take his place and continue where he left off. But I don't want it. I was so sure my heart wasn't in it anymore the first moment I set my eyes on you. Guns, police, bribes, secret identities.... all that... I can't do it anymore. I want to live a peaceful life " (takes Chenai hands into his and kisses them) "Can you give me that life? I know it's not the life you are having right now but I will get us out of this. I just want to know if you are willing to take that path with me "
Chenai: "I.. Ok"
Reuben : "I'm so sorry you are going through all this. But I promise you I will get you out of here. "
Chenai: "You are always promising me. And how are you gonna do that? "
Reuben: "You are gonna have to trust me. I know I've done a lot of things that made you doubt me but please trust me this time. "
Chenai: "Yeah, whatever "
Reuben : "Come with me. There is something I wanna show you"
He takes her hand oenda naye kuroom kwake. Mune rimwe door riri kumadziro so, which Reuben opens.
Reuben : "Get in"
Chenai anopinda muroom muya oona chimwana chake chiri kutotamba hacho chiri muprammer. Makazara matoys muroom macho. Chenai anomhanyira kumwana wake omusimudza
Chenai: "My Son"
Anotombochema akamubata
Reuben anoendawo pavari then wraps them both with his arms
Reuben: "I will get us out of this. I promise. "
Finaly she has seen her child. Reuben aive akamuchengeta zvakanaka. Akuratidza kuti haana kumborwara, he is healthy.
Chenai: "So... So you kept him here? "
Reuben : "Yes. I wasn't gonna let anything happen to him. Or you. You are both important to me. "
He wraps them in his arms one more time before they hears Val's voice behind them then he releases them
Val: "Well well well. Aren't you just a happy family? "
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*♡ 13♡*
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Chenai's heart thunders. Anotanga kufemera pamusoro chaipo. How did she... She is gonna tell Anne and have them killed that's for sure.
Val: "I knew something was going on "
Reuben: "Val please i can explain... "
Val: "No no, there is no need for you to explain anything. I have seen where your mind is all the time we are together. I thought Anne said there is no child in this house. Isn't that child supposed to be dead? I clearly heard Anne when she told me that you got rid of that baby but you didn't. You lied to her."
Reuben: "Listen.... "
Val: "And I'm going to tell her how much you fooled her and fooled me. I hate you right now. You are gonna pay for this"
Anotendeuka kuti aende but Reuben grabs her by the arm
Reuben : "I'm sorry but I can't let you go."
Val: "Leave me! "
Reuben: "No, I can't let you have Chenai or her son hurt"
Val : "Really? So what are you gonna do about it? " (her phone rings and it's Anne) "Perfect, Anne is calling, I'll just tell her the kind of person you are"
Reuben anomubvutira phone iya oikandira kumadziro and it breaks
Val: "What did you do? "
Reuben: "I'm sorry but i can't let you talk to Anne right now"
Val: "What are you going to do to stop me? "
Reuben : "Anything possible " (he turns to Chenai) "Chenai, vhura drawer iro uburitse tambo irimo"
Chenai: "Tambo? "
Reuben : "Yes"
Val: "What are you guys saying? What did you just tell her to do? "
Reuben: "I've asked her to help me take precautionary measures. Tora tambo nekukurumidza Chenai "
Chenai anoisa mwana pasi otsvaga tambo iya owana.
Val : "A rope? You... You want to tie me up? "
Reuben : "Yes, I have no option "
Anomugadzika pachair omusungirira ipapo.
Val: "This is crazy. How long do you think you will keep me here? Once I'm out you will face my wrath"
Reuben: "Keep quiet. " (anomuisa duck tap pamuromo)
Chenai: "What's gonna happen now? "
Reuben: "She is gonna have to stay here until we figure out zvekuita naye"
Chenai : "Are to sure kuti Anne haamuwani? This is her house after all. She knows macorner ese"
Reuben : "Don't worry about it. She doesn't come kunoku. Let's get out of here right now. We will find another room for Layne"
Padoor panoita knock. It's Anne.
Anne: "Reuben? Are you in there?"
Reuben : "Oh no, its Anne"
Chenai: "I thought you she doesn't come here? "
Reuben : "She doesn't. Ari kutsvaga Val"
Chenai: "Oh God, what are we gonna do? "
Reuben : "You stay here and make sure the baby doesn't make noise, OK?"
Chenai: "Ok"
Reuben anosiya avharira Chenai muroom muya then takes off his shirt and goes on to open his bedroom door
Reuben : "Is everything ok? "
Anne: "I'm looking for Val, have you seen her? I tried to call her but her number is out of reach?"
Reuben : "She is busy right now"
Anne: (smiles) "Mmm, you are keeping her busy, aren't you?"
Reuben: "Yes. And you have just disturbed us"
Anne: "Oh? I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to. Well when you are done being busy with her can you please tell her to see me. I have some important work for her. Where is that other girl? "
Reuben : "She must be somewhere around your palace. She's always lost. "
Anne: "I hope she ends up in the dungeon. "
Reuben : "We really were busy before you came"
Anne: "Oh yeah i should go. OK carry on with your business " (she walks away)
Reuben puts his shirt back on odzokera kuna Chenai.
Reuben: "She is gone. I managed to get rid of her. Oh, mune chimwe chiroom chakaita sechino ichi muroom mako. I'm so sure about that. Let's use that one for Layne"
Vanobuda vachiita zvekunyangira till they get kuroom kwaChenai and indeed, just like muroom maReuben, kune door kumadziro. They get inside the small room and it not even bad
Reuben: "He will stay in here. But you will have to constantly check on him sezvandaiita. Ndandichakwanisa kutsvaga munhu anomuchengeta muno but i don't trust anyone at all. "
Chenai : "Its OK. Thank you"
Reuben : "I should go back now Anne asati anditsvaga." (anobuda)
Chenai feels a bit safe now. Her child is OK. Will she be able to take care of him? Now much of her worry is pamaparents ake. They don't know where she is. Kokana vakamboedza kumubata? Things are not well for sure. It's been days now and they are obviously worrying about her. How will she get hold of them?
A couple of hours pass and Reuben dzakazorora hadzo pasi pemuti trying to figure out a way out of all this mess. The baby is alive. He's held Val hostage in Anne's house. This is a real disaster. He is startled by Anne.
Anne: "There you are. I've been looking all over for you"
Reuben : "Is everything ok? "
Anne: "Where is Val? I'm not seeing her?"
Reuben : "Oh you didn't see her leave? "
Anne: "Leave? "
Reuben : "Yes. She left the city. She's visited a friend in Leeds. She said she's gonna be back in a few days"
Anne: "Days? How come she didn't notify me? Her phone is not even going through "
Reuben: "I'll tell her to call you. Don't worry"
Anne: "Well OK. Fine. Please do. I have a lot to discuss with her regarding your wedding"
Reuben : "Wedding?"
Anne: "Yes. You guys are getting married in a few days time. Her father doesn't want this whole thing to take long so we need to get it done as soon as possible "
Reuben : "OK, fine"
Anne: "Good" (she walks away)
Her parents will need to find that friend in Leeds and yet she doesn't exist.
Then they will see that they have been fooled. How will he fix this.
*The next day.....*
Chenai anenge avigira Val food kuroom kuya. Val anomboramba kudya but anopedzisira akubvuma because of hunger.
Val: "I need a bathroom "
Chenai: "What? "
Val: "Bathroom? I need to ease myself. Quickly"
Chenai haachazii kuti odii. Kuti amuregedze aitire pachair ipapo azviiti. Kuti amusunungure she will hurt her
Val: "Hello? "
Sezvineiwo, Reuben comes in.
Chenai: "Thank God you are here. She needs the bathroom "
Reuben: "It's ok"
Anomusunungura paya and points a gun at her head
Reuben : "If you try anything silly, i won't hesitate to shoot you."
He leads her kutoilet iri muroom make and returns with her after a few minutes then he ties her back on the cair
Val: "How long are you planning to keep me here? "
Reuben : "For as long as it takes"
Val: "It's only a matter of time until my parents find out where i really am and you'll see"
Reuben : "Then I'll make sure they don't"
Reuben has been telling everyone that Val has visited her friend in Leeds. Well maparents aVal have come today and they want to see her. Vakaudza Reuben kuti amuudze kuti adzoke kumba. Reuben angoti i will let her know. He has to come up with an excuse yekuti vasamuone.
Val's Father: "So, where is Valerie? We tried to find her friend from Leeds but we couldn't find her. Anne, where is my daughter? "
Anne looks at Reuben
Anne: "Reuben, you told me that Val has gone to see a friend in Leeds. They are saying she has no friend in Leeds. In fact, she never went there. So where is she?"
Reuben swallows. What will he tell them now.
They hear Val's voice.
Val: "I'm here father"
Reuben anoita kubvunduka achiona Val. Vese vanomhanya kwaari.
Anne: "Oh, there you are. We have been looking for you. where have you been?" (they notice kuti she is a mess. Hembe dzakasviba, vhudzi rakaita zvaro) " Oh my God what happened to you"
Val's mom: "Reuben said you went to Leeds but we couldn't find you there. Where were you? What happened to you my dear? "
Val's father: "Your hands, they are swollen." (Maoko aVal akazvimba and pamawrists ake pane mamarks ekuratidza kuti anga akasungwa) "What happened? Did someone tie you up? Tell me my dear. Who do this to you? "
Val anotarisa kuna Reuben and Reuben doesn't know what to do now. He is doomed. Chenai and her child will be killed and he wont be able to protect them. Especially now that zvapindirwa nemaparents aVal. Val will simply tell them everything that happened. But how did she leave the room? Did she attack Chenai and escaped? Now he is worried about Chenai.
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*♡ 14♡*
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Fear grips him by the throat. Will she tell? Of course she will. He held her hostage for crying out loud
Val: "Yes, someone held me hostage with my hands tied on a chair"
Reuben looks down. He's finished.
Val's mom : "What? Who did that? Tell me? "
Val's Father : "Who dared touched my daughter? Tell me right now and they won't live to see the night"
Val: "I was rescued by Chenai."
What? Reuben quickly looks at her. What the hell? Even Anne is surprised.
Val's mom: "Who? "
Val's Father : "You haven't told us who attacked you"
Val: "Chenai come in please"
Chenai anopinda muya. Reuben can't utter a word. What is going on?
Anne: "What?'
Val: "She rescued me from some thugs that had captured me."
Val's mom : "What thugs? Where?"
Val: "I had gone to Leeds but i couldn't find my friend. I was told she had moved. So on my way back here, I was kidnapped by some men in balaclavas. They kept me tied on a chairg. I managed to trick one of them and he untied me. I got out of the building but the gate was locked. Chenai was passing by then she helped me go up the gate. She almost got caught trying to save me. Then we managed to run away"
Val's Father : "Oh my God. I'm glad you are OK."
Reuben knows this is a lie. But what is Chenai playing at?
Val's mom: "Reuben, aren't you gonna say something? Your fiance was kidnapped and you aren't saying anything?"
Reuben : "Actually i... I'm overwhelmed. I didn't know such a thing had happened to her"
Val's Father : "How come you didn't know? Shouldn't you be knowing where she is and with whom all the time?"
Val: "It's not his fault. I had told him to cut me loose. I told him not to follow me or anything. i thought i could take care of myself but clearly i can't. I actually need him". (anoenda onomira panext paReuben and holds his hand) "I will never do it again. Please don't blame him. It's not his fault. I asked him to do me that one favour"
Val's mom: "It's OK. Don't do it gain. You almost got into trouble if it wasn't for this young lady. Who is she by the way? Whose daughter is she? Whose child are you my dear and let me call your father right now. We will invite him to a grand dinner. He raised his daughter so well"
Val: "Actually...her parents are in Australia. Right now she has no place to stay. Anne, can she please stay here? I could use a friend you know. After all, she saved my life. That's the only reward we can give her right now. Shelter"
Anne: (fakes a smile) "Oh... Of.. Of course. Ah she can stay here. The house is big enough "
Anne fears Val's parents. Especially now that her husband is dead. She can't let them know that their daughter was saved by a slave. Mumba mune maguards hobho but a mere slave helped their daughter so she doesn't want them to know.
Anne: "You two should just go and freshen up. Val, you can give her any room upstairs."
Val: "Thank you. (he takes Chenai's hand and walks upstairs with her)
Val's mom: "Thank God she is OK. Had anything happened to her i wouldn't have forgiven you. She should never leave your sight. We should find those thugs that tried to harm her"
Val's Father : "Anne, i entrusted you with my daughter. You said it was good for her to stay with Reuben whilst they make preparations for their marriage. Please don't let me think twice about this alliance "
Anne: "No no. It's OK now. She will never leave. I promise"
Reuben : "Excuse me"
He goes upstairs to Chenai. She simply went back to her room. He knocks on the door but there is no answer so he opens the door and walks in. She's having a bath. There are beautiful clean clothes on the bed. Are they for Chenai? What happened really? He waits for her to get done. When she is done. She comes out wearing a robe
Chenai: "You? "
Reuben : "Yes me. What's going on? "
Chenai : "I've just come out of bath"
Anotora mafuta otanga kuzora. Padoor panoita knock
Chenai: "Come in please "
Munopinda umwe musikana akabata tray ine food. Food chaiyo kwete yemanga manga
Chenai: "Oh thank you"
Anotora tray iya ogadzika patable. Musikana uya anoenda
Reuben : "Ah. Waakuigirwa food muno? Iwe? What is happening? Or i am just dreaming? "
Chenai: "Yes, handiti vamwe vanoigirwa food mumarooms avo here. "
Reuben: "If you don't tell me what's going on, ndokubvisa robe iroro "
Chenai: "Do it. What is it about me that you don't know already "
Reuben : "Are you sure? " (he gets closer to her)
Chenai: "OK OK I'll tell you everything. Can i at least put my clothes on? "
Reuben: "I can only imagine what is underneath that robe of yours. Are you sure you don't want me to..."
Chenai : "Yes. Now. If you don't look away i will scream. Imagine what maparents aVal would think of you. You are trying to force yourself on someone that saved their daughter"
Reuben : "But how did you do all this? And why did you release her? "
Chenai : "Ndokumbirawo kupfeka first. Please. Then i will tell you everything from the start "
Reuben : " OK fine" ( anomufuratira. He can hear her achipfeka) " So how is Layne? I haven't seen him today"
Chenai: "He is fine. I've just put him to bed"
Reuben: "Was it before or after you came with Val downstairs pretending to be her hero ?"
Chenai: "Before"
She gets done then sits on the bed. He faces her
Reuben : "So tell me what I should know"
Chenai : "Well i realised that once Val is out she was gonna tell Anne everything. Hapana patanga tichamuchengeta nguva yakareba takamuvharira. And you were going to get in trouble with her parents vachimutsvaga so i made a deal with her. I release her and she makes me live a beautiful life in this house"
Reuben: "Just like that? "
Chenai: "Yes. Ndamuvhundutsira. I spoke in a language she didn't understand and i told her if i got angry she'd wake up dead. She believed me. I told her that all her relatives would die if she didn't treat me right."
Reuben : "Waal. Aren't you a genius "
Chenai : "Advantages of coming from a native land"
Reuben: "So now you won't have your hair pulled out"
Chenai: "Yes."
Reuben : "That's OK. It will give us time to figure a way to get you out of here"
Chenai: "What about you? "
Reuben : "I dont know where i will end up"
Chenai: "Wait you are saying you will get me out of here but you will 5remain here? "
Reuben: "Chenai this is my home. I was born and bred over here. I can't just leave. Everything about me is here"
Chenai: "But... But you told me that you wanted to live a normal life with me. You said you wanted to leave this kind of life "
Reuben: "I can always live a normal life here.... "
Chenai: "You said you'd be with me"
Reuben: "If i go with you, Anne's men will come after me and will hurt you. I'll be visiting you often "
Chenai: "What? So... So what is this we are having... What is this that we share?"
Reuben: "The only way you are safe is if we are not together. "
Chenai: "So.. So we will never be together forever? We will separate forever? Why did you bring me here then? "
Reuben : "I brought you here so that Anne wouldn't hurt you and I'm gonna find a way to get you out of here and she won't be able to hurt you ever again. I'm gonna get you out of her system... "
Chenai: "And yours too? We are gonna part ways? Is that it? "
Reuben: "I'm sorry but that is the only way you will be safe"
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*♡ 15♡*
Reuben: "Please try to understand kuti...." (his phone rings) "I'll have to take this. Tozotaura Handi " (he walks out achidaira phone)
Chenai is devastated. How can he say he is leaving behind? What about all the promises he made? He promised he'd never leave her. He promised he'd be with her all the time. He just lied to her.
Food iya yaunziwa haaidyi
Yabva yatomusvota.
Panoita about 2 days vasinganyatsi kuonana. The house is always filled with people doing business with Anne. She wonders if this is a house or a company. NaReuben vanongoitana hy hy. Anne is indeed keeping him busy.
Food is delivered to her room. Anne akaramba kuti vadye vese patable but she doesn't care. As long as she is having enough to feed her and her son.
Val budges in her room without knocking. Akabata dress rakapetwa
Chenai : "Knocking is not really a crime"
Val: "I'm sorry. It's an emergency." (anoisa hembe yaanga ainayo pabed) "You have to wear that. There is a special function tonight and you should be dressed elegantly "
Chenai: "What's the function? "
Val : "There are functions being held in this house at least once every two days. But you wouldn't notice coz you are always in here. So now that you have forced yourself to be one of us you will have to take part in everything that is being done here. So you will have to meet the people that come but you dress for the occasion. I can't explain to you the occasions and how to dress for them coz you will never understand. So just wear this dress I've brought for you and come downstairs in 5 minutes " (she leaves)
The dress is nice though. It's a velvet off shoulder royal blue body hugging dress. She looks good in it. She sees a note. Chinenge changa chakaputirwa mudress
_I'm sorry. You will look much more beautiful in this. See you later. I Love you_
It's obviously Reuben that picked this dress for her. Does he really love her? Then why are they separating? Isn't there another way yekuti vadzokere vese? What if they never see each other again?
She doesn't go downstairs after 5 minutes but after 2 and half hours. Anga achimbotamba nemwana wake so anga achida kusiya arara.
Paanosvika downstairs kwacho anowana makazara vanhu musitting. Makatochinjiwa set up. Masofa aiswa kumacheto vanhu vari pakati. They drinking and talking havo. It seems whatever was supposed to be done has been done already.
Reuben walks up to her. He is dressed in suit
Reuben: "You look amazing"
Chenai: "Thank you"
Reuben : "Are you still angry with me? "
Chenai : "What does it matter? "
Reuben : "Chenai please... OK i have something to tell you"
Chenai: "Another one of your fake promises? "
Reuben: "A promise yes, fake, no. I've never made fake promises ah"
Chenai: "Is it? You promised me that you will be with me but nezuro waitaura zvimwe"
Reuben: "Ndizvo zvandiri kuda kugadzirisa izvozvo"
Chenai: "Toenda tese? "
Reuben: "No, ndozotevera after covering all the tracks "
Chenai : "So i was right. It's one of your promises"
Reuben: "I mean it. Uchaenda then i cover all the tracks and follow you. I promise"
Chenai : "You make a lot of promises Reuben"
Reuben : "I fulfill my promises. Handiti Ndakakuudza kuti I'd never hurt your son and i didn't "
Chenai: "Mmm, izvozvoka"
Val approaches them
Val: "I dont know what you two are playing at. You still haven't told me what is going on with you two but whatever it is, you are getting people suspicious "
Anne anobva asvikawo pavari
Anne: "You look good Shina"
Chenai: "Thank you"
Reuben: "I was just thanking her for rescuing my angel" (he says wrapping his arm around Val's waist) "She may have been useful this time"
Anne: "I know right. Who knew she had some senses"
Reuben : "I was surprised too. But usatore zvaanotaura serious." (he knows Anne and Val won't understand a word in Shona) "Just know kuti zvese zvichapera in a few days time. Pauchaenda... "
Chenai: "Usatange nyaya iyoyo "
Anne: "What are you guys talking about and why did you allow her to interrupt you? "
Reuben : "Don't worry about it. She is being stubborn and i will deal with her soon"
Anne: "You better. She thinks because she saved Val she has grown wings. Why don't you introduce Valerie to Mr and Mrs Osmond? They just returned from Bangladesh "
Reuben: "Sure" (anobva naVal)
Anne anosara akamira naChenai
Anne: "All this is gonna end soon. In a few days time. Isn't that what Reuben was telling you? That all this pleasure is short lived. Once Reuben and Val get married all this pampering will be gone. It will be just you and me in this house. But I'm not Val and you didn't save me from those goons. Maybe you set her up so that you'd save her and get close to her and later destroy her. But unfortunately, this freedom won't go on for long. Enjoy while it lasts" (she goes on stage)
Anne gets everyone's attention otanga kuita speech. Zvese zviri kutaurwa Chenai apana chaari kunzwa so anoenda hake pabar kuti amwe hake kana mvura zvayo. Then a familiar voice speaks behind jer
Voice: "I'd be damned "
Anocheuka oona ari muface uya akambomutakura and Reuben called him Stewart
Stewart: "You look stunning oh my word"
Chenai: "You? You are here? "
Stewart: "Where else am i supposed to be. So tell me, did Reuben keep his promise? I bet you he did. So maybe i was wrong about him"
Chenai: "Definitely "
Stewart: "But definitely not this time"
Chenai: "What do you mean? "
Stewart: "The escape plan"
Chenai: "What escape plan? "
Stewart: "That escape plan"
Chenai follows the direction of his eyes to the stage. Anne has called out Reuben and Val kustage
Stewart: "You didn't know about this escape plan I'm sure. But when you escape, will you be able to see him again? "
Anne: "I'd like to announce that Valerie and Reuben will be getting married tomorrow"
Chenai is shocked. Married?
Stewart : "Let's look at the brighter side of it all though. You will be flying away whilst they are exchanging vows. Who knows, maybe he will start enjoying the marriage and won't think about coming for you. I gotta be right this time. Mark my words. Reuben will not come for you. Once you leave him here, you won't see him again. "
Now this sounds like a threat
Chenai: "What do you mean? "
Stewart : "That you have only today and tomorrow to see your lover boy then you will never see him again. Maybe he will stay behind to enjoy his marriage or he will just die... I mean no-one lives forever after all. So maybe as soon as you depart he will die" (he smiles and walks away)
Hana yaChenai inorova. This is a threat. Stewart is clearly telling her that he is gonna kill Reuben. Why else would he say that Reuben might die. Could this mean that Stewart is planning to kill Reuben on his wedding Day?
