my knight in a shining armour

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Three months later.

Beauty's POV:

Guys, why didn't you tell me that it feels good to be loved. Qhawe is the best man a woman could ask for. I feel like singing Dangerously In Love, because I am. For the first time in my life, I feel loved. Genuine love. This man knows how to love me, even though I can be a nuisance sometimes. At the end of the day, I love him and he loves me nje.

Qhawe's POV:

It's a beautiful Saturday and I'm relaxing with the love of my life. Lemo is visiting her grandmother, my mother (Nontsi's mom). So it's just us two. As I'm relaxing with my woman, some idiot walks in without knocking and he's drunk.

Lethabo: Mhh I see you're enjoying without me Beauty.

Qhawe: Wehh ndoda please leave the house, you're disturbing us.

Lethabo: This is not your house ntate. So, I won't leave.

Qhawe: It is my woman's house. Now leave.

Beauty: Lethabo please leave tuu. I'm trying to enjoy this time with my man.

Lethabo: Ohh he's your man. Wow, you know Beauty, I thought we could have a second chance and be a happy family. I don't even know why this man is raising my child.

Beauty: The same child you almost killed?

Lethabo: You think I don't know that Beauty?

Beauty: If you knew about it then why didn't you do something. Not that I wanted you to. You didn't even apologize for hitting me. You became a coward and ran. You can't even take care of your sons anymore Lethabo. Innocent children that don't deserve what you're doing to them. It's not any of my business though. So get out of my house. There will never be us.

All this time I'm quiet, and I don't want to interject. Before I could utter a word, Lethabo pulls out a gun.

Lethabo: Beauty this is where you get it wrong. If I can't have you, no one else can.

He pointed the gun at Beauty and she started screaming. He pulled the trigger and I jumped in front of Beauty before it could hit her.

Beauty screamed in horror.

Beauty: Qhawe!!!! Baby!!!!! Please don't die on me.

I don't know when Lethabo eft but he wasn't there. Someone heard Beauty's screams, and the helped her get me into the car, and drove me to the hospital. I tried not to close my eyes.

Beauty's POV:

Bontle walked in at the right time. She's the one who's driving and I'm sitting at the back with Qhawe trying not to panick.

Qhawe: I love you sthandwa sami. (my love)

Beauty: I love you too Baba ka Thando.

We arrived the hospital and they immediately took him in. It has all sinked in now. Qhawe saved my life, and he's fighting for his. Lord why when I found my happiness. For the first time I felt loved. I never felt like a burden. I was protected and always felt safe. I laughed any time of the day. I could be myself without being judged. I was cared for and provided for. We did everything together, and we were planning on a little famcation (family vacation). Now this idiot did this. How am I going to tell Nontsi and Ma about this? But I have to. I might as well do it now.

Phone call conversation:

Beauty: Nontsi

I said that sobbing.

Nontsi: Skwiza what's wrong?

Beauty: Qhawe.

Nontsi: Wenzani uQhawe?

Beauty: Qhawe has been shot.

Nontsi: Haibo Beauty ukuphi? uRight?

Beauty: I'm at Netcare Sunninghill.

Nontsi: I'll be there in 10 minutes.

I ended the call and cried my heart out. I hope he pulls through for us.