I'm Gonna Be Ready

Batman

Vuyo

“Hey, you still look handsome. And when you are ready I will cut you bold.” Ore, I frown. Me bald, I can not.
“You will be a sexy daddy, wait.” She gets her phone and scrolls through it then she shows me pictures of famous bald guys with beard.
“See, this one is more like you.” I laugh and give her a peck on her cheek.
“Thank you for that.”
“You are not your hair. You are an amazing and smart man.”
“You think I’m smart?” I tickle her and she squeals and runs towards the bathroom.
“I will get you.”
“Vuyo open the door.” Jr knocks, Ore laughs and opens the door. I shake my head and put on my sneakers. We leave the hotel and drive to a seafood restaurant and get a table for 4. We order our drinks and food, Ore and Bubu take pictures and talk about nails. Our food arrives and we eat, Ore asks for a custard slice, Bubu gets cake.
Half way through dessert Ore tenses up and stops eating. I follow her eyes, there’s a guy and 2 ladies walking towards us.
“Is this the father of your dead bustard? Man did she tell you she tried trapping me with your child, she’s a slut.” The guy says I get up and Jr holds me back.
“Please leave.” I calmly say.
“My woman is carrying my heir, you better get ready in court. I am coming for everything you have and your sisters little shop.” The guy, I push him away and he tries to throw a punch, I hold him.
“To think my dad wanted to give your family money, you disgust me.” The lady.
“What can’t breathe? Pathetic bitch.” The girl says, I stop pushing the guy and see that Ore is gasping for air. I carry her out, Jr and Bubu follow me to the car. We rush to the medical centre around the corner.
“She can’t breathe.” I tell the receptionist, she leads me to a room, they ask my questions about her medical history, I can’t answer, she gets oxygen. I remember to call her sister, she informs me that she is asthmatic, I ask about the people. Nkosinathi Langa, I get the name.
Jr and Bubu take the car to go settle the bill. I stay on the phone with Lewatle, she is on her way to the hospital. Jr, Bubu and Lewatle walk in together as the nurse calls me to the room.
“Sir your wife had a panic attack, which led to the asthma attack, she is stable now. We gave her a shot of ativin which is the result of her sleepiness. She will be discharged as soon as the medication wears off which may be between 3 to 5 hours. You may leave and come back later.”
“Thank you, I’m staying.” The nurse and doctor walk out.
“You guys can leave, I will stay behind. Do you want some privacy with her Sesi?” I ask Lewatle.
“We are staying with you. Give me the prescription and we will go get.” Bubu.
“I will be outside in a call.” I stand in the passage and call my friend.
“Game boy, what a surprise.” Tiger.
“Tiger dawg, did you get my text?”
“The states took your manners, I saw your text. Is he the reason you are trending?”
“Trending? What do you mean?”
“Give me a minute.” Tiger sends me a video of the restaurant incident. I get pissed off.
“Dawg, can you make it disappear?” I sigh exasperated.
“You know me, how is snow white? I found out she is asthmatic.” Tiger.
“Tiger man, do what you have to. She is sedated but good. Will chat later.” I chuckle and hang up. Lewatle gives me her phone after walking out of the hospital room.
“Abuti.”
“How is she doing Vuyo? I am on my way to the hospital.” Oratile.
“She is sleeping, and stable. Thank you for calling me. Please bring your laptop and meet me in the parking lot.”
“Should I get her medication at home?” Oratile.
“No, she is good. My brother went to collect  her pumps at the pharmacy.”
“I will be there shortly.” Oratile hangs up the phone.  I check on Ore, she’s sleeping peacefully.  I walk to the waiting area to sit with everyone.
“She’s trending, I don’t know , my sister has been through a lot. I think she must leave the province.” Lewatle.
“I will speak to her tomorrow morning and we will call you.” Lewatle.
“I hate the Langas. They think their money makes them gods.” Lewatle.
“Money is not everything. Please excuse me.” I get up after receiving a text from Oratile numbers saying his outside. Jr follows behind me.
“Get in, here’s the laptop.”
“Abuti. Thank you. I  called a friend of mine he, works in the cyber security department and the trend should be removed shortly.” Oratile nods his head, he unlocks his screen for me.
“Abuti, I met that arrogant jerk and I want to teach him a lesson.” I state.
“I want to hurt him as well but his got money and we might be in trouble. That would hurt Ore.” Oratile.
“Not physically, I’m not much of a physical fighter but I can do some digging. I’m sure his got skeletons his parents buried for him.”
“Dig and let me know what you find. We will take it from there.” Oratile.
“Thank you, I needed to inform you, we may fly out tomorrow night. Lewatle thinks we should.”
“Thing is Ore needs to be around people who support her, this is home but this week it hasn’t been good. If she wants to leave then I support you, please don’t hurt my baby Vuyo.” Oratile.
“Tiger my man, do you have good news for me?”
“Game boy, you know me. The pictures and videos have been removed, I set a restriction to have the accounts who post those pictures to be locked out. Seems like our boy has been busy, I’ll send the game via email, same password.” Tiger.
“Thank you man, I will transfer in an hour, I’m with her brother.”
“My dawg.” Tiger hangs up.
“The photo’s have been removed on the web, a friend sent me information.” I log into my email on his laptop,  Oratile And Jr eagerly wait. I open the email and I am shocked. Jr gasps.
“Vuyo who are you?” Oratile asks, his eyes wide open.
“Money is only Batman’s super power and his only in the movies.”

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