The Revenge of HER

No remorse.

027.

Shaquille 'Qu' Ryans:

Today was the day I was giving myself time, in a matter of seven months I've experienced more drama than a Netflix show could ever have.

Wrapping the gown around my body I wobbled towards the bed and pulled out a packet of jelly babies that I have been saving for myself. With Brandon out the house I felt a bit satisfied with having my own space once more. It's been difficult adjusting to the new area but my mind pondered on the idea of us finding our own house, cause birthing my child without an official residence stressed me out. If I was going to have another pregnancy , I hope it's better than this pregnancy.

I flipped from channel to channel looking for something to watch when I came across MTV base and NewIsh was playing, I was invested in the news about an upcoming festival in Joburg when they were interviewing Kgothatso. I didn't waste time changing the channel as I didn't want to remind myself of everything in my life at the moment.

I settled on watching Blood and Water, as soon as the theme song kickstarted my phone ringed.

"How funny." I mumbled to myself. Looking at the call log I almost joked on one of the jelly babies ,Angelo...'Why would he call me?' I questioned. Ever since I was disowned from my own family they never ever bothered to call me, I could be dead for all they knew.

I contemplated answering it but figured I didn't owe anyone especially an answer. When it stopped ringing I adjusted my body to the my new sitting position when it ringed again.

"What!"

"Shaq, is that you?"

"Yes, what do you want?"

"Thank goodness Shaq, I thought you would never -"

"-What do you want!"

"It's Ouma, she's dead."

"Good."

"How could you say that , that's our grandmother...you loved her."

My thoughts swimmed around in my head , I slightly scoffed when I remembered how my grandmother blatantly told me that I should stay and stop whoring around , when I told her that Zachariah was very abusive. She and Zach spun a lie to the family that they shunned me for moving out. The only family member that stuck with me was Honey. As much as I tried convincing myself that I despised my family , I knew I was only lying to myself because a part of me still deeply cared for my family. I held back the tears that were ready to spill out and cleared my throat and prepared myself for what I would say.

"I guess that is all, you disturbed my peace."

"Shaq that's not all, she was killed by Oupa...he's also dead."

"What happened?"

"Word from the neighbours is that that they heard shouting and screaming than next tthiing the house went up in flames."

"Psh it's not like I've been telling her that he is going to end up killing her, but I guess she stuck to her 'til death do us apart.' and it's not my problem."

"Shaq! How could you say that, we loved you as a family."

"Erm yup no...if you did you would've still kept contact with me, I only matter now."

"Shaq. I'm sorry but than the reason I never kept contact was because Zach told us that -"

"-That's the thing you believed Zach over your own sister."

"Okay Shaq listen , Zach is here lets sort this out -"

"Zach?"

"Yes, Zachariah. He's here , let me call him over."