Secrets out

What does he mean in love with me!? And when did he realize that, after stabbing me in the back or right before?

"Bullshit! " I spit in rage.

Tiger looks amused for some reason and he keeps looking between Livo and I. Livo looks kind of hurt like he can't believe I don't trust his words. To my defense, I found out not long ago that he's been a mole all along. So I want to slit his throat open right now.

"Why? Did he offer more pay? I let you into my home! " I was getting angry too quickly and so my brain would shut down soon.

"We've always known where you lived before you were eighteen. " Tiger offers like I'm so stupid and didn't catch on, on things right in front of me.

I actually feel pretty stupid. Dad said not to trust anyone and I went ahead and did just that!

"They killed my father... kidnapped my sister and asked me to keep an eye on you or they'll kill her too. They've been torturing her if I failed to give a report. She now has just an eye. The poor girl wasn't involved in any of these. All she wanted was to go to med school and change my family legacy. But you happened to burst into our lives and now everything is going south! " He laments.

So now he's blaming me!

"The girl has everything to do with this. She is related to you therefore very good bargaining material. And you sweetie, if you pick a dog in the streets clean it feed it and provide a roof over it's head but don't give it a title as your family. Now dogs are known for being loyal. But for the one you picked on the street there is no telling how many masters it's been loyal to. You can't again be sure it's you it'll prefer. He, "Points at Livo, " Was one of such dogs. "

Livo's jaw twitches and I wish it could snap.

"You knew where I lived all along and acted like you didn't. Damn I was such a fool! " I say with a bitter chuckle.

"My father saved your life. Gave you his blood and I bet you don't even remember his name. "He pauses eyeing me keenly with unreadable expression on his face, " They came for him the night you left. I had gone home to check on them and also to lay low, " He pauses again and scratches the back of his neck awkwardly, "I was going to surprise them but instead was met by surprise myself. They put a bullet through his head right in front of me and my little sister. Her scream haunts me every night! Stubborn old bastard couldn't tell them about you. I didn't see his point because the villagers described you perfectly well to them. I recognized you immediately that evening walking on the sandy beaches . When I hadn't seen you before. He lost his life saving yours Njiwa... "

"Don't call me that! Only my parents called me that. " I bark in fury.

"Sweetie, so many people knew that name. You see, there is no secret between two people, there is certainly no secrets between many people. " Tiger says acting innocent like he didn't just suggest one of my parents was a mole.

If he calls me sweetie one more time...!

"What is this dimwit talking about? " I ask Livo.

Tiger acts hurt. That fool!

"Your mother sorry to say, was the mole. " Livo says weakly.

I burst out laughing. That is so ridiculous. The woman was very loyal and I could testify to that.

"That can't be true. You've lied to my face before so why don't you grow a pair for once and tell me the truth! " I order sternly not finding the joke funny anymore.

"I know I'm a liar but... " Livo starts.

I snicker a little, "Please, don't say those three words together like that! You know we speak Swahili too and it would sound something like, aai malaya! Come on, say it quick you'll see. " I snicker again.

(aai prostitute!)

The two men watch me weirdly. They must wonder what is wrong with me. Their fake concern doesn't make my heart melt, I'm sorry!

"Are you okay? " Livo asks worriedly.

I don't even spare him a glance. My brain shut down.

"She has gone mad with only that little information? I thought Jack raised you better! I thought she'd be tougher to crack. " Tiger mocks.

I grind my teeth from hearing my father's name from his filthy mouth.

"I'm sorry I did all this to you. I swear to you I'm actually in love with you. I will prove... " Livo starts again and I cut him off.

"Oh for Pete's sake, the love topic again! Tell me something, how come you fell in love with me. I'm not that type of girl. " I wonder what he saw in me.

"The drive you have. You are tough. You are real. You are not like other girls. They are fake with fake bodies, fake skin tones, fake hair, lashes... " I again have to cut him off.

"They pay for all those things so it's theirs and they have the receipts to show ownership, so leave them alone. "I know I sound like I've completely lost it and I have, but I don't care.

"I'm very sorry . I thought I didn't have many options having my baby sister's life on the line. I hope one day we'll look past this. Tiger you must let her go now. Little Malia has been taking mints since morning. I don't know how long before she... you know?" Livo says.

"Goes completely crazy. It's actually funny because while you are big, bad and mean, she's quite easy going. Took five minutes with Feng to spill everything to him. We know about her condition. So hurry up. " I add fuel to the already furiously burning fire with a smirk.