Snakes has been to here since. He hardly leaves the hospital unless I force him to. Sino and Mbali have been frequently visiting as well, much to Sanele's dismay when it comes to Mbali movin a lot. I don't blame him though, he doesn't mean it in a bad way for me but just overprotective over his girlfriend and soon to be baby mama.

I tried to get up from the bed, I needed to use the bathroom and Snakes had gotten a call from Siya which was related to work so he had to rush. I still don't know what he's into to except for he owns a lot of clubs and restaurants with other buildings which he shares with his brothers. I winced as I pressed hard on my bed with the injured wrist. Fuck!

I finally made it to the bathroom, did my business and washed my hands. Going back to the room I found the Dr waiting. I smiled at him and he smiled back, he really was handsome with his light skin, black eyes and nicely cut fade. But he has nothing on Snakes, if we were to compare.

Dr: Hey, how you feeling?

Me: Uhm, I feel like I should have been discharged already.

The Dr laughed a little. I climbed up to my bed and he helped me. I thanked him. And just as I sat comfortably Snakes walked in, this position was awfully awkward at this moment.

Snakes: What the fuck?

Me: Thanks Doc, and you calm down the Dr was helping me settle on my bed.

Snakes scoffed and walked towards me and actually pushed the Dr aside.I glared at him. Because what he just did was just purely rude and unnecessary.

Snakes: Why couldn't you climb on by yourself.

Me: Hell Mndeni, I accidentally hurt my injured wrist. Hey Doc I'm sorry about him and thank you.

Dr: No problem, I get it, are you guys dating?

Me: No

Snakes: Yes

I scowled at him. I see the Dr looking between me and him and smiled at me. It was better I just cleared the air.

Me: No, he's not my boyfriend.

Dr: Well then I guess that I'll give you a call sometime.

I didn't know what to say but the other man in this room looked ready to kill.

Snakes: You do that and I'll have you admitted in this hospital boy.

Oh my God! I rolled my eyes at him. I just didn't understand why he was acting like a caveman right now.

Me: Doc when am I being discharged?

Dr: Uhm- Tomorrow afternoon.

The poor Dr stuttered as he looked a little bit frightened by this stupid man over here. I must say though, it was quite comical to see a grown man being frightened by another grown man.

Snakes: That'll be it boy, Get out!

Me: Oh my God!

I shrieked under the thin blanket and covered my face. I can't deal.

I heard shuffling and assuming the Dr left, I stayed under the blanket either way. I just didn't feel like coming out till Snakes left.

Snakes: We flirting with the Drs now, that's it?

Me: Fuck off.

Snakes: Get that damn blanket off Monalisa.

He roared, he has never talked to me like that before. I huffed and sat upright crossing my arms and looking the other way. He was so controlling and I won't have another James in my life. I could hear him sigh.

Snakes: What was that about?

Tu! Silence. I was gonna give him the cold shoulder for as long as I could.

Snakes: I'm fucking talking to you Mona, what was that? Couldn't you call me?

Is he serious? I actually turned around and looked at him incredulously. I furrowed my brows in frustration.

Me: What? Are fucking serious right now, I should call you to come help me take a fucken piss?

Snakes: That's not what I fucken meant-

Me: What did you mean then?

Snakes: Look I don't want any Dr looking at you like that, fuck I don't want anyone touching what's mine.

Me: I'm not yours.

Snakes: Is that so?

He leaned close, totally changing from angry Mndeni to a flirtatious Mndeni. I don't know how he could just switch up like that. And I also didn't know how to feel about him calling me his.

He trapped my lower body in between his arms as he leaned closer to my face. I gulped, seeing as he noticed he smirked at me. He knew the effect he had on me.

Snakes: Do I not make you feel good when I touch you like this?

He ran the back of his index finger along my collarbone, and I shivered under his gentle touch.

Snakes: Don't you feel anything when I look at you like this

He stared right straight to my eyes, somewhat I couldn't look away from him. He caressed my cheek with his large hard but warm palm. I found myself leaning in his touch and closing my eyes. I couldn't help it. Everything he said was true. I felt things for this man.

Snakes: You're mine Monalisa, and I'd be damned if a boy in a night gown, touches what's mine.

He whispered so close to my lips. I could feel his breath on my lips and I opened my eyes to meet his hard gaze. I licked my lips and that seemed to do it for him as he put his lips on mine and kissed me ever so softly, gently and sweetly. I reciprocated the same passion. My hands flew up to cup his face in them. He pulled back after a while and looked at me. My breathing had changed. His one hand still stuck on my cheek.

Snakes: You beautiful.

I looked down as I blushed but you would never see it with my dark skin. He tilted my face up to look at him with his two fingers and pecked my lips. He knew I didn't feel beautiful enough, I felt damaged and used. I wasn't a fan of myself lately. And I didn't like how I viewed myself. The insecurities. His soft gaze made me smile at him.

Snakes: And when you smile like that, woman!

Me: You are so corny.

I leaned my forehead to his and giggled at his corny lines.

Mndeni: Call it whatever kodwa mina ngiz'bonela inkanyezi. (But I only see a star)

Mona, when I look at you, I see my entire world, when you furrow your eyebrows like that in anger or when you glare at me with your big grey eyes and when you laugh. I feel content in my heart. There's nothing I want more.

I was at the verge of crying, because no one has ever said things like this to me. I didn't care that he sounded cheesy, to me he was slowly breaking down my walls and it felt good. Slowly opening a part of me that can actually love and trust.

Snakes: I don't want to see you in pain, I don't want to see tears in your eyes and I certainly don't want to be the reason for those reasons.

Me: But you are an ass though, it'll be kinda hard for you.

I laughed lightly at my own joke. He smiled and I swear that smile made my heart happy, because I brought it to his face.

Snakes: Let me in please.

Me: I'm scared.

Mndeni: I know, do you trust me?

Me: I do.

Snakes: Then trust that I won't ever make you feel worthless, trust that I'll treat you the way you should be treated, trust me to love you right, yeah?

My tears were now sliding down freely down my cheeks. He kissed them away, and leaned his forehead on mine and kissed me. This kiss said a lot, it had a lot of emotion in it. He kissed me with passion. Pulling away he looked at me, a look I couldn't quite decipher.

Snakes: Uyangi faka nepha uyang'khipha? ( Are you letting in or shutting me out)

Me: Ngiy'kufaka. (I'm letting you in) So retro.

Snakes laughed, I felt like my stomach was going to explode hearing that laugh. I smiled as we kissed again.

I hope I don't regret it.