A Game Of Hearts And Shadows

"Come in." I hear mum welcoming someone and I think it's Idalia. "Thanks mama Tajae. You look younger on a closer look." Idalia tells my mum. "Stop my dear, am an old mama, can't you see how my son is all grown?" She asks and I chuckle in the kitchen as I was just finishing preparing ugali. "He doesn't seem to be your son." Idalia talks like a mature lady and I wonder why her mother was being all fussy in the texts. "That's my only son, though I suspect he has a brother somewhere." Mum says and I listen carefully."Why say that mum?"Idalia asks and I applaud her in my heart for being a curious one. "Motherly insticts but don't worry, the truth will come out someday." Mum replies and I get an idea to go FBI mode but then that can wait for now. "Okay mama. Where is he by the way?" Idalia sorts my whereabouts. "He is cooking, you can go to the kitchen. It's that way." Mum directs her. "Where should I place these?" Idalia asks. "Just leave them on the table. We'll eat first before he can help you with your assignment." Mum replies and I hear Idalia thanking her before appearing in the kitchen.

"Hello Idalia. I thought you were never coming." I tell her. "I had to and if all goes well, I might just make this my second home." She answers as she hugs me lightly. "You smell nice and looks stylist at the same time." I complement her fragrance and dressing and she doesn't hide her blushing. "Thanks. I don't know why am used to you this way. It's unusual." She says and I watch her trying to explain herself. "Depends on how you want to see me." I reply as her smile continues to grow wider and wider. "Meaning?" She asks. "Help me take these plates to the dining." I avoid her question and she points at me cheekily. "This is not over you know." She says and I give her a thumbs up. I watch her as she goes to the living room and serve the fish stew in the bowl and the spinach on another bowl as Idalia comes back.

"Your mum seems nice." She tells me. "My mum is nice, you just have to befriend her to get her full affection or should I say maximum attention?" I ask her and she smiles happily. "Watch me." She tells me as she taps my nose lightly. To think that a form three student in her teens is playing with me as if am her mate. It's said that ladies mature faster compared to me but that doesn't mean I should take advantage of her. I guess I will just make her the sister I never had. "What are you still waiting for?" Idalia had gone and come back finding me lost in my thoughts. "I think am done here. Let's not keep mum waiting. She'll call just now....

"Where are these kids? You serve the food and disappears?" Mum asks in the living room. "I told you." I tell Idalia and she holds my shoulder laughing. Is it that she is touchy or am I that easy to be comfortable around? "You sure know your mum." She finally says and I nod as I show her the way. "So why haven't you find mum a maid to help her out while you are busy at the market during the day?" Idalia asks as we are halfway with our supper. "Maybe you can convince her for me. God knows I have tried but she wants nothing to do with that." I reply as mum pretends she is not listening. "So you are just two in this compound?" Idalia asks me. "Yap, only us and we are managing just fine." I tell her and glance inthe direction of mum. She smiles but doesn't look at me.

"If my mum allows me, I would love to come on specific days just to help." She says and I cough as if am being choked. If the few minutes have spent with her already proves tiresome, will I manage those specificic days? Mum hands me the glass joking about my cough. "Whose visitor will you be with this your greediness?" She asks and the smiling machine, Idalia smiles as she tries to contain a chuckle. "Good thing for now I don't need to be anyone's visitor." I tell her as Idalia adds another piece of fish on my plate. "Why add me food?" I ask her and she looks at mum for defence. "You are a man, eat." She says and Idalia mocks me with her face."Today you have someone to gang up with, no problem let me build my body." I tell mum and cuts a piece of ugali but Idalia makes another bigger slice and place it on my plate. Second offence from a lady I only sell groceries to. One could think we are siblings and mum wasn't saying a damn thing. "Enjoy your moment Idalia." I tell her and she winks. "Just finish up and guide her." Mum finally says. "Your son eats like a lady, so slow." Idalia keeps taunting me and mum is the spectator. "I tell him that everyday and he doesn't listen." Mum replies."Its my potion and my mouth." I reply and leave for the kitchen with my plate. "Where is he going?" I hear Idalia asking mum. "He is going to keep his food." She answers and I smile knowing very well it's a lie. I finish my food in the kitchen away from noisy ladies. Idalia clears the table and joins me in the kitchen where she finds me already finished and I was washing my hands. "Your mum said you came here to keep your food." She says confused. "Continue hanging around us and you would understand these two crazy human beings." I tell her and she digs her elbow in my ribs.

"Let's go do the assignment, you are needed back at home by 11 pm." I tell her. "10PM not 11PM." She tells me. "Your mum texted me, look." I pass my phone to her and she shakes her head. "She is confusing the both of us." She says. "Well, I will use what I was told as it has evidence." I tell her as she hands me my phone back. "In that case, we can start by 9PM." She says. "Why?" I ask as it was 7:30 PM and I can't find a reason to postponed this till 9PM. "Can't I know Tajae before we get down to business?" She asks as she removes her blazer and I can see the outline of her nipples in the crisp top and she hasn't started using the famous bras. "Depends on how you want to know him." I say trying to focus my attention somewhere else. "Relax, let's do the dishes as Iask you some stuffs." Idalia replies and I breath easy.

"Hey wake up, it's suppertime." Tamala wakes Ada after Cecile calls for them. "Mmmmh am coming, go ahead." Ada tells Tamala as she closes her eyes for a few more minutes."Where is Ada?" Cecile asks as Tamala comes alone in the sitting room. "She is coming." Tamala replies. Tamala and Cecile are not best of friends as she had once snatched Cecile's boyfriend and spent a whole week with him as she fed him all the details of the twins. Ada doesn't know this and Cecile decided to let things slide as the boy in question had also gotten to her nerves and she was just waiting for the right moment to let him go. "Alright, I don't feel like eating just yet so you go ahead but spare a small ugali for me." Cecile says and heads to the balcony. "Ada had quarrelled with Kirion." Tamala says. "Why?" Cecile asks. "I haven't heard the whole story yet." Tamala replies. "Okay, if she tells me well and good." Cecile says. "And if she doesn't?" Tamala asks. "Then she doesn't want me to know."Cecile says and opens the door to the balcony.

"Wait! What did you do to Kirion?" Ada asks from the doorway leading to the bedroom. "Why? You are the girlfriend, aren't you?" Cecile asks confused. "He said something about we Remi's talking to him anyhow we please without considering his feelings." Ada says. "What prompted the talk?" Cecile asks. "I left his house unlocked." Ada replies. "Why are you are so self centered Ada? Now why ask me what I did to Kirion if you are the one who messed things yourself?" Cecile asks her. "Why use the term we Remi's?" Ada tries to justify herself. "Well I know what to do." Cecile says and walks out. "Will you eat or should I help myself?" Tamala asks. "You with food, unseparable." Ada replies joining her on the table.

"Your sister cooks the best food, I enjoy her meals thoroughly." Tamala says as she licks the soup trying to trickle out of her hand. "Does she cook better than me?" Ada asks. "Even you know you can't compare to Cecile's food? She is on another level that one." Tamala replies and Ada rolls her eyes. "What do you think she meant by she knows what to do?" Tamala asks as Ada serves herself. "I don't know, and I don't care." Ada replies. "Until she snatches your boyfriend." Tamala says."She can't do that to me." Ada is confident and Tamala just smiles. "Okay,don't say I didn't warn you." She replies and Ada cares less.

"How's the most beautiful Queen in the whole world doing?" Kirion announces his presence. "My prince is finally here." Reina runs to her son and hugs him tightly. "Careful with the squeeze, don't kill me." Kirion cries and Reina loosens a bit and starts smooching him. Bisa smiles as she admires the act of her boss while Caspian steps away to receive a call. "Enough mum, you are overdoing it. This is why I avoid coming home frequently." Kirion says and Reina let him go. "Okay, I will try to reduce the acts. Your dad will be here soon." Reina says. "Did I hear my name?" Hansen asks and Kirion turns. "Ah, the CAS himself. Hello dad." He greets his father by handshake. Men don't entertain hugs as ladies do."Hello son, you have been gone so long." He replies. "You are the busy one dad, not me." Kirion tells him as Reina holds him by her side. "True but I haven't travel for almost a month." Hansen replies. "But?" Kirion asks knowing very well that sentence isn't complete. "Am travelling to Belgium next week to sort some issues concerning the state." He answers and Reina applauds him. "Nice, that's my love." She says as she hugs Hansen.

Kirion walks over to Bisa who is smiling at him. "Hello." Kirion greets. "Hello Kirion." She answers. "You even know my name already?" Kirion is surprised. "Yes, your mum talks about you everyday. Am Bisa by the way." Bisa introduces herself. "Do you leave her side even for a moment?" Kirion asks and Bisa senses where this conversation is leading. She is too beautiful for any one to resist. Caspian has always tried and is still trying whenever he gets the chance. Hansen has always had eyes for her but he wouldn't dare approach her. Kirion was already hooked and it was evident and couldn't even hide it. "Well am usually alone when she is in her matrimonial bedroom." Bisa replies smiling. "Mmmmh! Can we meet later for a chat? Late night chat in the kitchen?" Kirion asks. "I would think about it." Bisa replies her eyes fixed on Reina. "Well, I will be waiting at around midnight." Kirion says and heads back to the couple, his parents.

"Are you done yet?" Kirion asks them."Yes dear. Your father here was just giving me some good news." Reina tells Kirion. "Which one?" He asks. "Your mum just won a contract deal with the Kenya Defense Forces." Hansen says happily. "Wow! I didn't know you deal with KDF too." Kirion says surprised and Reina covers it with a laugh. Kirion doesn't know what his mum always does exactly but he has ideas. Tonight he might ask Bisa if he plays his cards right. "Let's eat before it gets cold." Reina says and the two gentlemen nod as Hansen places his hands on Reina's waist.

"I did not come here to eat." Ephyline tells Hamidi. "I cooked your favourite." Hamidi complains. "Am good, thanks." Ephy replies. "Can I get you a soft drink maybe?" Hamidi insists. "What is it? Do you want to poison me or what?" Ephy asks. "What? How can you say that my love?"Hamidi asks feeling disappointed. "Who is your love?" Ephy asks. "Babe,what's up?" Hamidi is controlling his temper. "Never mind. I don't want to annoy you now." Ephy says. "You can tell me anything love. Am here for you."Hamidi says as he sits besides Ephy and she rest her head on his shoulder."The one I love does not take me seriously." Ephy says and Hamidi's stomach twitches. "Who is that son of a bitch? I can kill him if you want." Hamid replies. "Can you?" Ephy asks looking up to him. "Yes, just say the name and it is done." Hamidi says."How many have you killed Hamidi?" Ephy asks."Only three but not in this village." Hamidi replies but then starts to laugh."Ah you are kidding." Ephy gets the message and tells him. "No. Am serious. Who do you want me to eliminate?" Hamidi is serious and fear engulfs Ephy and she stand and walks to the door. "It's of no use." Hamidi replies. "Please don't kill me. I won't tell anyone please." Ephy sobs. "Oh! Baby, I can't hurtyou. I just want you to be my wife and we could get married immediately. Look." Hamidi says and she turns only to find him kneeling with a diamond ring on one hand. "Will you marry me my love?" He asks and she answers instantly. "No, it's Tajae I love and will always love." The moment she says that, Hamidi slaps her so hard she goes flying on the table next to her.

"Why did you come here? Do I look like a comforter to you?" Hamidi holds her by the waist and throws her on the bed. "Tajae is on every girl's lips in this useless village." He is mad and his hand is trembling. "Please am sorry, just let me go. Please." Ephy finds her voice and pleads with him. She is kneeling on the bed and Hamidi pulls her towards him tearing her beautiful dress. She screams and tries to hide her breasts which were exposed and that's when she noticesthe bulge on Hamidi trousers. "Please don't do anything bad to me please!"She begs still trying to hide most of the bare parts on her skin but Hamidi is already drooling and climbing the bed. He pulls her and push her backwards. She falls with her back and Hamidi holds her legs pulling her to his torso. "If you can't give it to me, I will have to take it by force." Hamidi says and slaps her belly and Ephy struggles for air. As she manages to breathe her panty had been torn and she was completely naked. "Please, I will marry you, don't rape me pleeeeeeease." She begs crying painfully and Hamidi stops for a moment before grinning wickedly. "Will you?" He asks. "Yes! Yes! Yeeees! I will marry." Ephy cries as she is covering her pubic area and her breast. "Stand. If you are going to be my wife, you don't have to cover yourself." Hamidi says and she is reluctant. "I said stand." He growls and Ephy stands on impulse sobbing silently. The poor girl is so terrified and a thousand prayers are being created in her heart for a miracle to happen. Hamidi goes on one knee again and revealsthe ring to her. "Ephyline, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" Hamidi asks with a very scary face. "Y....Ye. Yes!" She finally answers as fresh tears trickles down her cheeks and to the breasts before dripping down onthe bedsheet. "Your hand!" Hamidi says and she stretches her hand towards Hamidi. What happens next shocks Ephy. Hamidi pulls her and tears his own short exposing her erect member leaving Ephy dumbfounded. He doesn't wear her the ring but instead pins her down and forces himself on her. Ephy feels asharp pain in her inner thigh and a hot stream of flow. She screams as she triesto free herself but Hamidi is too strong for her. The more she jerks herself themore the pain intensified. She sobs as she tries to free herself but Hamidi forces himself pushing deeper and deeper. Her tears dries up, her throat becomes soreand her whole body is aching. The inner thigh is on fire and her eyes can'topen anymore.

Hamidi realising she is not fighting anymore, steps down from the bed and pulls her on the edge of the bed. He turns her over and thrust in after exposing her thighs. "Stoooop pleaaaase, you are hurting me." Her voice is faint and rough barely audible. Hamidi hears none of it and continues thrustinguntil he feels his legs becoming feeble and they couldn't withold his weight any longer. "I hate you Tajae!" She finally mumbles as Hamidi falls on top of her.