in her shoes

chapter 5

5 years later 

My day was hectic it's crunch now Im in my last year here and it's been a hectic 5 years I tell you and remember me saying school is boring well not here I remember stepping into Cuba thinking I will never change my thinking when comes to my academics and I came here and I was blown away because they don't just teach they live medicine have you ever been be in a room full of passionate people I tell you it rubs on you believe me I'm really glad I picked medicine as a career choice in 6months time I'm going be finished with med school and a cardiologist I picked that because the human heart fascinate me to be honest oh enough about medicine let me tell about Cuba I just love Cuba people it's the one country a person like me who thrives on danger can live first the connection I have with the people of this country is on another level.i remember when I was first mugged  it just got my blood running and I vowed I will find the kid that pickpockets me and when I found him it was love at first sight josé was it for me he taught me everything I know about pickpocket and it's fun robbing someone without their knowledge it's amazing and believe or not it's addictive you end up doing it unintentionally and it always reduces my stress about school oh my first love guns he introduced me to his brothers and I can gladly say I have a family in the Perèz family their mother Alicia is the best first woman figure in my life she is a mother to me now she taught me how to pray because she is a prayer warrior she taught me the importance of faith and how God plays a good role in my life and the love this woman has shown me it's overwhelming I tell you, she is here in my room oh I'm a frequent visitor in their house I even have room so meeting Jose was meeting my family in Cuba so it's herself an 3 boys Jose16 the last born,Luis18 the second born and Manuel24the older brother and this guy screams sex appeal I tell you hotness on another level I'm just not there really my love life is non existent really I'm not going to open a door I know very well I won't to be able to close some say I'm a bitch but Alicia thinks I'm an angel and I love that I can be a child in her presence not feel babied because Im a motherless child with the boys I get to me wild and free to dance, laugh and chase danger and it's welcomed here I have grown so much I can't even recognise the princess anymore well I'm still princess to my family they do try and visit as much possible but with their busy schedules it's difficult really I appreciate their efforts and it turns out I'm an aunt people and I love my niece guys she is the real princess of the Tau family she always come with her dad oh Lesedi is Lesego's daughter yes that one it turns out the baby was really his and Mo is about to get married well Tumi's girlfriend is pregnant with another princess so I can fully say being the only woman in their lifes has long gone now Im just Alutha the last born daughter in the Tau family and it feels great well back to my mother here 

Alicia:but niña (daughter)that looks fine to me hermoso (beautiful)

Me"I know you will say that because you love me but I need to get a dress for this event it's important to me ,let me call Aya maybe she will be more helpful.i say giving a kiss on cheek. I need to get to my apartment I need some books there or I will just spent the night there it really gets noisy here with the boys but I really enjoy it but if I'm not preparing for an exam me:I might not come back later I need to study for my paper MAMI I tell her before I leave 

MAMI:okay Hijo please eat some things.she is always so consent about my wellbeing 

Me: I will love you please tell the boys I'm gone I will see them tomorrow after class .

I say going out to the motor bike oh Manuel got me this bike  to use it's not a Harley but it gets the job done I drive out on the bike going to my apartment the weather here it's always warm so it's always a good to let your hair down well it's about the experience here the culture the vibe is just mellow not like in Jozi it's about the money the hustle here you just relax and enjoy the scenery but I really miss home it can never go away no matter how long it gets the longing never goes away I guess it's true home is where the heart is so this event I'm attending it's an underground auction so I need to look the part I'm a plus one for this guy Manuel introduced to me apparently he is my connection to the underground life here so tonight I'm just a pretty face to show around but my mission is to observe and learn how things work in the firearm smuggling ring.i get to my apartment and its just dusty I need to clean this place I just get to it and no time I'm done I get to call my buddy Sean it rings and he answered in a sleepy voice I need to get information about the crowd im going to be hanging around in this event I need to know who is who and the only person who can access the guest list is my men Sean and yes Sean knows about other life because I really trust him and unlike Aya Sean can handle this me since I left SA Aya came down a bit but I think it's that men of hers he is perfect for her so back to the call 

Me:hay buddy how are you 

Sean:I'm sleeping idiot how are you?you always forget about the time difference 

Oh my bad.

Me:sorry buddy do you have what asked for 

Sean:yes check you email I sent everything there just be careful there will be really juicy meat there and they a have a thing for a pretty little thing like you so don't!I know you like living on the edge so please this guy's are ruthless they kill and ask questions later please just be careful.

This one worries a lot I just need to play my cards right and I'm good to go 

Me: don't worry buddy it's just an observation mission nothing like you think so I'm not going to act reckless.  I assure him.

Sean: okay  then let me sleep I have an early day tomorrow.

Me: okay buddy bye buddy and thank you again

Sean:one of these days I'm going start charging you.you know how much people pay for for such? 

Me:I love you too Sean. I hang up he always complaining that one 

Now let me study the people on this list luckily I have a photographic memory so I got the name and faces and rank of these people down .now for my test. I just woke up from my nap I need to get to the gym I do kickboxing 3 times a week and yoga 2 time to work on my flexibility and centre mind,body and soul but with kickboxing it purely about my fight skills and I'm very good now but for my pleasure I like dancing it's purely pleasure knowing I have and can control my body to do what I want it to up on that pole on in control and nothing really matters so today it's yoga day and it will help me clear my mind for the mission ahead I pack up my bag grab my mat and head out.