When You're Bound To Love

Chapter 116

SPHO**

I knelt on the ground in the middle of the forest. My chest was on fire. My eyes saw blurry a faint hue of sunrise. Kom: "Get up." Me: "I can't..." I breathed. Kom: "Get. Up." three of them stood in front of me. I honestly couldn't take it anymore. This was a death experience times by 10. I pushed myself up and stood on my feet, knees buckling ready to give up any minute. I started hearing those sounds again. When I close my eyes they would be more audible. I stood still and tall. Kom: "You are dismissed." he said with his normal voice. I would've damn near fainted to be honest. Never in my life have I been so relieved. I crawled to my car and climbed inside the driver seat. Before even closing the door, I had to first breath. Balo: "Move over." Me: "I can't." he picked me up from my seat and carried me to the passenger then drove me home. Balo: "You're not eating. You're much slower than you're supposed to be." Me: "You sure its not because this is PhD military training." Balo: "No, its just physical strength. Its like this in the beginning but harder if you don't take care of yourself. And eat." he stopped the car. Balo: "Mcfeast large meal. Whichever drink and two bottles of water." Me: "No-" Balo: "I'm not talking to you." I opened my eyes slightly. We were at McDonald's. He paid and collected then drove away. Balo: "You have to eat and soak in a hot bath before you sleep." Me: "I can't ....." he stopped the car and opened the packet. Balo: "Open your mouth." I opened and took a bite off the burger. Balo: "Its difficult being us. Our blood repels normal people and its up to us to take care of each other. Your dad is not the caring type we know that. You've protected and cared for me, now its my turn to take care of you. Open." He's not my dad. I swallowed and took another bite. Balo: "I heard you're getting a divorce." I didn't want to think about that. Balo: "I'm sorry about that." Me: "Its fine. How's Hlumi?" Balo: "Very supportive. I told her what was going on and gave her some time. She decided to accept the initiation. She starts tomorrow. At least for a partner its not as hectic as ours. They only need two weeks." Me: "I'm happy for you." I finished the burger and chips then drank both bottles of water. I was finally full. He took me straight home. I took a long bath and went to check on Lam. He was asleep too. I crawled into bed and fell asleep almost immediately. My next wake was at 3pm to the smell of food. My dad was putting the tray on my dresser. Khaya: "How are you feeling?" Me: "Much better and hungry." Khaya: "That's good. Here's your food, eat and then go back to sleep." Me: "I don't think I can sleep again." I sat up and ate. He walked out my bedroom. By the time I finished my last sip I was yawning and slipping into my covers again.

narrated**

In the kitchen Khaya was washing the dishes and wiping the counters. Zama: "How is she?" Khaya: "Sleeping. Plus she ate." Zama: "You drugged her didn't you?" Khaya: "She wouldn't sleep or eat. What I was supposed to do?" Zama: "She's breastfeeding Khaya, you can't do that." Khaya: "She'll do that pump and dump thing. There's enough milk and baby formula for now. Spho needs to be strong and stop pretending to be." Zama: "How do you expect her to be strong when her husband is leaving her? You know how much she loves him-" Khaya: "She's better off without him!!" Zama: "You and sir don't realize how cruel you're being?" Khaya: "How could I possibly do anything from a coma? And if I was involved, it would leave him paralyzed." Zama: "Khaya you can't say that." Khaya: "I. Just. Did." Zama: "Spho needs to heal properly, I don't want her to be like......." Khaya: "Like who? Me? Her father? It is in her blood to be like this. That thing was holding her back anyway." Zama: "I don't know what's gotten into-" he walked out the house. Zama: "You." the baby woke up in the bedroom, crying. She rushed over to him. Zama: "Hi sweetheart." she picked him up and rocked him in her arms. Lam screamed louder and louder. Trying to get away from the bottle in his face. Spho woke up in that noise and went to them. Spho: "give him to me mama." she had tears in her eyes. Zama: "You need to rest mntanam." Spho: "Its okay, I got it." Zama: "You're my child Spho, I'm supposed to help and take care of you." Spho: "Mama let me hold him." she handed the baby over.