Lisa: Hello

Lisa's mother: Oh I see, the dick is good huh? You can't even call your mother?

Lisa: Ma unfanani? (What do you want mom)

She wasn't in the best mood for her. She didn't even intend to call her, but it seemed as if she wasn't going to give up, as she had predicted.

Lisa's mother: I want money, I'm hungry. Since you decided to leave James I've been starving, and that good for nothing of your boyfriend doesn't supply me with anything, yazi u'useless wena Monalisa (you know you so useless Monalisa)

Lisa's eyes sting with tears. So that's the whole reason her mother blew her phone up the whole time. But what did she expect from her. She only called when she needed something and now she was starving.

Lisa: Ma, I don't care what you think of me anymore so just leave me alone and don't call again.

She hung up and threw her phone roughly. As much as she hated her mother, she was still her mother. And now she was starving.

As she currently sitting on the bed alone, she tugged at her knees, burying her face in between them. She wanted to wail, because it hurt as hell but with Snakes gone to shower, and would probably hear her, she silently wiped her tears. Snakes came out of the bathroom in a towel and his hair wet dripping down his face and sticking to his face. She tried to focus on his toned body and how sexy he was instead. She couldn't deny the man was sexy, in every corner.

Snakes: Why are you crying?

She didn't think she showed that she had been crying. Touching her face, she felt moisture. New tears fell from her face, it was like a tank had been opened.

He rushed to her side. He sat next to her, scooping her tiny self to him. She snuggled to his arms and cried.

Snakes: My love? What did she say?

She looked away from him. She felt stupid and weak. Always crying and for the same reason.

Snakes held her chin and made her look at him. Lisa looked at him with thick tears brimming her eyes. He kissed her and wiped her tears. He put his forehead on hers, he hated seeing her so broken and hurt. Kissing her again she pulled away and snuggled to his neck. He kissed her shoulder.

Snakes: I love you.

He wanted to make it all go away. He hated how the woman had power over his woman.

Anyone who hurt Lisa was a threat to him.

Snakes: Don't hurt her, she's her mother.

Muzi: Xo boss.

They hung up, Snakes gulped the whiskey and poured another one. He dialed Siya.

Siya: Ubuthi (The venom)

Snakes: Sniper.

Siya: Yini ndoda? you don't sound good.

Snakes: Lisa's mother is troubling her but I can't kill the bitch since she gave birth to her.

Siya: Yho, then do it the old-fashioned way.

Snakes: Uthi? (You say)

Snakes chuckled amusement seeping out of him. How come he didn't think of this.

Siya:Mamba

Snakes: Later.

They hung up. He needed to pay someone a visit. He got up from the chair and gulped down the contents of the whiskey and made his way to his room. Finding it empty he checked the bathroom.

Snakes: Monalisa?

He yelled out for her. He heard her voice yelling back at him from downstairs;

Lisa: Kitchen!

He strode down the stairs. He found her stirring something like porridge. The sight was worth everything.

And It smelled like mogodu (African dish)

He snaked a hand to her waist and pulled her to him kissing the back of her neck.

Snakes: What are you making?

He spoke still kissing her all over making her giggle.

Lisa: Food, come on sit down.

Snakes kissed her cheek and went to sit down and just gazed at her as she rummaged the cupboards for plates. A smile crept to his face. He felt like a lovesick thing.

Placing the food on the counter, they ate while laughing and joking around. Snakes being his cocky self and Lisa being her sarcastic self. The two were compatible for each other.

Snakes: Time for bed.

He said as he just finished wiping the last dish and placed it on the counter. He picked Lisa up bridal style, hearing her squeals pleased his heart.

Snakes: My favorite time of the day.

Lisa: I can walk you manchild

Snakes: I can change that.

He smirked at her while wiggling his eyebrows. Lisa caught on and hid her face on his neck as they ascended the stairs. He laughed, loving how innocent she was. He placed her on the bed as soon as they arrived in his room. He looked confused as she got up instead.

Snakes: Uhh?

Lisa: Shower!

Snakes: Ohhh, can I join?

Lisa: Ohhh, no!

Snakes: Mxm, I'll just wait here, horny, and sulking!

He shouted as she closed the door. He heard that laughter though. How angelic it was to his ears. Soon he heard water. Smiling to himself he laid on his back with his hands behind his head. With a content sigh, he closed his eyes.

Soon the bathroom door opened and Lisa walked in a baggy tee-shirt and her hair wet but pulled in a bun.

Lisa: I think I should straighten my hair.

Snakes: I love how sexy you look in my tee.

Lisa: I'm serious.

Snakes: Why?

Lisa: Maintaining afro is a lot of work. I want a different look.

Snakes: Babe I'd love you bald.

Lisa gasped. Seriously though, he didn't care about her hair, though it looked awesome on her, he loved anything on her. Right now, all he wanted to do was hold her in his arms.

Lisa: Oh my God, you right. Babe, I'm cutting my hair.

Snakes: Okay, so when I said that I was just being romantic.

His mouth blurted the first words that came to mind when she started talking about hair, because he didn't know anything about such and also he just wanted her to get in bed. And now she was taking his words into consideration, he was stunned.

Lisa: Shut up.

Snakes: You sure?

But he didn't care and he meant what he said. He would still love that woman bald.

Lisa: Positive, come on.

Snakes: Where?

Lisa: You cutting my hair dummy.

Except he didn't think he was going to do it himself. He just hoped she didn't change her mind midway. Women tended to be very prudent when it came to their hair.

Snakes: Alright.

Lisa dragged his arm to the bathroom. And took out the machine. He pressed the button and it lowly rumbled. He looked at her through the mirror, he needed to see that she wasn't playing with him and later on say she didn't mean it. She nodded, giving him the confirmation he needed. He started cutting her hair. 3 minutes later. She looked at herself, presumably admiring herself. Because short hair looked really good on her.

Her hair was curled up into small bits. Showing her coloured side. Satisfied she turned and kissed Snakes.

Lisa: Thank you, it looks great.

Snakes: You look great my love.

She beamed at him and pushed him out so she can clean up the bathroom.

Snakes: Yeah that's how you thanking me.

Lisa: Urgh you a baby.

Snakes: Your baby though.

Lisa: Al'day every day my nigga.

Snakes looked at her for a second before he laughed so hard. She really was cute.

She turned the lamp off as she snuggled closer to him. The only light illuminating into the room was from the moon as the curtains remained open.

Lisa: Goodnight.

She said softly as her eyelids felt heavy and sleep took her.

Snakes: Goodnight my love.