Akani After the car was shot we were taken to the warehouse before my team could reach me. After hours of Kevin beating me up one of his guys slid me a blade and I was able to fight back. After killing everyone the team and the guys found me but we had no idea where Salinda is. I had two bullet wounds on my shoulder but my mind was on Salinda and Sizwe since they were the only ones missing. Ray and his guys were part of my team and he couldn't keep his mouth shut on how i lost his sister. We were now busy arguing in front of the team and they were looking at us since a few punches were thrown here and there. The first gun shot vibrated and we all ran towards that direction. And just as we were about to reach a few more rounds went and I kept praying that Salinda was alive and well. We got into what looked like a barn and there stood Salinda carrying a gun and looking at Sizwe lifeless body and I felt so relieved that I felt tears blur my vision. I ran to her and held her in my arms as the tears fell from my eyes. I buried my face in her shoulder to stop the fellows from seeing me cry. Me: Its over babe... its all over... she didnt say anything. Didnt hug me back now acknowledge that I was even there. She kept quiet. I picked her up and carried her outside and I saw Chris her brother drive in. I guess Ray called him. He checked us both and removed the two bullets. We were now in the car as Mzo was driving us to my house after fighting Ray on that. Mzo: Salinda Salinda: Hmmm? Mzo: just checking. He kept quiet and continued to drive. We got home and all they guys were there. Zumbu, Mpendulo and Simo. They all didn't know what to say or do. Salinda: Are you all gangsters? They all looked at each other and back at me not saying a thing. Salinda turned and looked at me. " Akani are you a gangster?" Akani: Babe... she moved back not wanting me to touch her Salinda: Take me home Zumbu. Zumbu looked at me and I nodded and he took her home. I don't know what happened but I felt like a tons of bricks came on me and I went down crying and screaming.

Salinda I heard Akani screams and it pained me but I needed time alone to think and see if this is what I want in my life. I saw Zumbu was torn between going back or driving me home. Me: You can go back, I can drive. He opened the door for me and drove me home. Zumbu: Can I say something? Me: sure Zumbu: I don't know what you thinking or what you have been told but Mr khuzwayo is a good man. If never seen him love a person the way he does you and from that sound we heard am sure you know it too because iv never heard him scream nor cry and trust me with the battles we have been one has to shed a tear here and there. Me: Goodnight Zumbu. I have work tomorrow. That if am still hired. I kissed his cheek and went in to find my brothers and they hugged me and I cried my soul out to them to the point that Chris had to sedate me in order to sleep. I woke up in the morning to get ready for work to get a text from Akani giving me a month off. That month I never saw him at all even though he came multiple times to check on me and I wouldn't open the door for him. I closed myself in my room. Didn't speak to the girls or my brothers. Only person that I was speaking to was Zumbu. He would come daily to check in on me and he will bring food and snacks that Akani got for me. We will sit and he will update me on Akani how ruthless at work he has been and how they call him Iron man.

Akani Today am going to see her for the first time in a month and I must say am both nervous and scared. Although Zumbu says she doesn't Care about my other life anymore and she has adjusted to it but still needs space. At least she allows Zumbu to drive her everywhere and be there for her. She still my woman and still has to have protection will never know what can come at us and who plotting and where. I wore one of the shirts she brought me and the watch. I scheduled a big staff meeting so I can introduce her. I arrived at work to back to back meetings than at 11 o clock the big stuff meeting was scheduled. I walked to the board room to find everyone there. Me: Good day to you all, as you all aware we have a new member in our team Miss Smith kindly welcome her and show her around. The staff clapped and she stood up greeted and lord she was beautiful and glowing. After the meeting she went to her office and I was going there but one by one people were in and out.

Salinda Its been two months now since iv been working and things between Akani and I are civil. I still love him but I just cannot believe his a gangster. My girls and I are now on talking terms.They giving me space in regards to accepting the situation. The past few weeks iv been so sick but 3 days ago iv been vomiting non stop in the mornings. Iv started being picky when it comes to food. Zumbu still drives me around and his now more of my personal bodyguard than Akani. They is a girl at work Lucia who hates me for no reason and has been spreading horrible rumors about me that I don't entertain. Zumbu walked in carrying my lunch and I made a dash to the bin to vomit Me: ay ngeke the smell. Zumbu: its just chicken Me: its smells so bad. He smelt and looked at me. Zumbu: its smells fine nje. He placed it on my table and I continued to vomit non stop.

Akani I was walking to a meeting when I heard the commotion in Salinda office I peaked in to find Zumbu confused and Salinda head in the bin vomiting. Me: Zumbu? Zumbu: she says the food smells bad but It smells normal. Zumbu made me smell the food and indeed it smelt normal. Me: Take it out of this office. I knelt next to her and held her. After awhile she picked up her face from the bin and she wasn't looking good. Next thing she was unconscious. I carried her out of the office with Zumbu running ahead of me and drove her to the nearest hospital. After an hour of the doctors busy on her and I was pacing up and down the waiting area with her brothers. Ray: I swear you just bad news ghost Krutze: Can you two just shut up please. After awhile a doctor came out. Doctor: Miss Smith. We all stood up. Krutze: We all family. Doctor: She is okay just need to hydrate for a while and eat while we wait for the blood test you can see her. We all rushed into her room. I got in and kissed her forehead while she still looks pale.

Salinda Akani: Doctor say you not hydrated enough Me:yeah He told me. We were quiet for awhile. Zumbu: You never ate do you want anything to eat? Me: chicken licken hot wings would be nice. Zumbu: okay, let go guys.They left us alone with Ray being reluctant. Akani: You hate me? Me: No I dont, I just needed time to process everything you know. He nodded Akani: I love you Salinda. I looked at him and my heart did the same flipflop that it always does. Me: I love you too Akani: Can we start afresh? Me: I think we can do that. I smiled, gosh how i missed him.The doctor came while I was busy eating my hot wings. Akani didnt even eat his because I was o hungry. The doctor came in and food the guys chilling. Doctor: Can we have the room please Me: its okay they my family. Akani stood next to me. Doctor: well according to the HC hormones in you blood Miss smith its save to say you are pregnant and due to it level well they is a possibility it might be more than one. I looked at Krutze who was grinning and Zumbu just laughed so loud and Akani looked like he might have seen a ghost as Ray face just turned pink.

............. The End............ Thank you for reading book 2 will be loading soon, its called The Khuzwayo's