Chapter Four

''Bang Bang''.

I was jolted away from my sleep by this loud noise coming from the kitchen door, with my head still messed up from sleep I decided to take cover under my bed. 'Dear lord please help I’m under attack’. I said to myself, my heart was beating wildly I was afraid it would fall off my chest. The amusing part is that while I was shrunk under my bed which looked like it would also collapse on top of me before the thieves could get to me, the intruders kept calling my name.

The nerve...! I thought out loud even scaring myself and quickly placing a hand on my mouth to keep quiet. I left my phone on the bed when I went to my hiding place which I know was a stupid idea now that I'm wide awake, I mean who hides under the bed at my age. My initial plan was to get my phone and call Nick for help since I wasn't sure if my ninja skills would work for me, I was still formulating a plan in my head when I heard that woman's voice on my window. I had totally forgotten about her visit but then why was she here in the dark. I couldn't see any light in the window which meant it was still night or is it morning already?

''NtombiyeZizwe wake up and open this door right this instant, I cannot travel in luxury and have you spoil my day by making me freeze outside this tin you call a house, come now open up''. I heard her voice again and this time I was certainly sure that my evil Aunt had arrived, I wouldn't mistake her rudeness even for someone else even if I were high not that I've ever experience that before. She was now banging my window and even had the guts to use my full name yup, the spawn of the devil was here. I left my hiding spot immediately when I realised who it was.

That evil woman had decided to grace me with her presence in the middle of the night. Urgh, my night is definitely ruined now! thanks mom. I said sarcastically to myself before I quickly went to grab a towel to cover up since I sleep with no clothes but one of my old vests, I don't sleep with night wears simply because I can't afford them, and mom's nighties make me uncomfortable like how am I supposed to sleep in a dress. I knew that today my life was going to take a drastic change and not a good one at that, especially with her highness standing and banging at my doorstep or whatever it is that she is currently doing out there.

I was roughly pushed aside the instant I opened the door, and nope the culprit was not my Aunt. A tall guy carrying lots of bags or should I say he was carrying a two-year luggage trip just shoved me aside and proceeded to the kitchen without even sparing me a second glance, and then came in her highness in her lavish clothes and wearing bling from head to toe. She just flipped me off as well with a grin showing me her teeth which were full of gold or platinum whatever they call those things. I really found them creepy especially for someone her age, it was just disgusting and not a good sight to see. I found myself chuckling but made sure she did not hear me or else she would skin me alive.

The chaos that followed my Aunts arrival was just hectic as in like horrifying, I even had some self-confidence and evil thoughts and wanted to murder all these intruders but that only lasted for a couple of minutes. My aunt arrived with her boyfriend and daughter in our so-called tin house as she called it, I was still shocked and wondering where all these people were going to sleep because now, I really needed to go back to my dream land but sadly that never happened. I had to endure the company of people I never wanted to see also they were causing havoc in the house and their noise was just unbearable.

I knew I was doomed the moment my Aunt set foot in my mother's house, I was currently unpacking their clothes and listening to her bragging about being rich very soon, I was wondering what she was talking about, but I knew that egging for answers was not going to work considering how secretive she was. My Aunt was as excited as a kid because apparently, they came here with an Uber and from what I've heard, Ubers are quite expensive and can only be afforded by people with money like Nick and Natasha so how my broke Aunt could afford it remained a mystery to me but I didn't really care, I just wanted her gone as soon as possible.

Her toy boy or whatever she calls him followed her everywhere she went, I decided to give him a nickname since he looked my age and way too young to be in a relationship with my Aunt. I really don't know what happened to my Aunt for her to end up settling with a young boy, I really hoped she hadn't kidnapped the poor fellow, although I must say he didn't have manners and looked like a pervert to me. I know it's not funny, but I had to give this woman an award, damn she was good, I wondered what she had promised this guy to make him come all the way from KZN to Johannesburg, especially in this shabby community called Snake Park.

''Zizwe would you stop thinking about whatever that's in that stupid head of yours and come take out some fresh blankets so me and Prince can sleep darling'‘. So, Ben five had a name after all, at least he had a nice name, but I didn't like him at all since whenever my Aunt was not looking, he would wink at me and wet his lips in a not so nice way, he just gave me the creeps to be frank. My Aunt was currently standing at my mother's bedroom door as if she owned the house while her boyfriend was sitting opposite me on our ruined couches that can tear your clothes if you are clumsy when sitting on them. Ben five was eating some of their leftover food that they'd brought with them and tried offering me a piece of his chewed meat, but I just waged my head at him and said I thank you instead because my mom had taught me to be nice to people at all times, but my Aunt didn't take that too well I suppose.

''I see you're still a brat, you know child if you keep that stinking attitude of yours you will never make it far in life my dear and I'm glad I didn't raise Enhle like your mother raised you.'' She said while giving me a deadly glare, I swear if looks could kill I would be six feet under by now. I chose to ignore her and went to my room to get some extra blankets for me and her highness to sleep since I had also been kicked out of my room when they arrived.

Enhle was sleeping there and I couldn't share my bed with her, I had to sleep on the floor as our couches were small while the little princess slept on my bed as her highness had insisted. For what it's worth I laughed to myself because I knew that my bed was a horrible ship that would probably break due to Enhle's weight so both of us would wake up with aching muscles. I was disappointed when I found out that sleeping on the floor was not that bad, the only problem was that the cement was just so cold since the was no sponge, in no time though my body adjusted to the cold temperature and I was fast asleep.

Morning came too soon for me and It was not a pleasant one I must say, I'd planned to wake up early, but I guess my aching body didn't agree with me. I was woken up by my Aunt who happened to just drag my blankets away from me with a sweet smile on her face, at first, I was shocked and jumped away wondering where the hell had this clown came from just to stare at me so early in the morning. The fact that I was asleep on the floor didn't make it easier for me to register what was happening. I calmed my frantic heart down as soon as I realised that the clown with gold sparkling teeth was her highness and that's when my mind registered my surroundings, and I was wide awake staring at my Aunt who was still hovering above me with a sly smile on her face showing those disgusting teeth in the morning. Satan! what's with the smile I though.

She was up to no good that I could tell, and guess what? She was holding a cup of tea; I didn't know if she was planning to burn me with the tea, but I surely wasn't going to wait and see so I quickly stood up and attempted to take my blankets and get away from her.

''Oh, come now Zizwe, don't tell me my sister didn't teach you manners as well, I made you tea come and join me so you and I can have a little chat''. I just looked at this woman as if she had grown horns on her head because this was definitely not her talking. Now I was a hundred percent sure that she was scheming something in that wrecked brain of hers.

''Don't be such a mean child Zizwe, do come sit next to me and have some tea, after all I did take all my time to make you this nice hot tea, or is it juice you want then, here come sit and I'll go make you juice then. I see you went grocery shopping, tell me where you got money for all this expensive food because when my sister called, she said you guys were dead broke''. She was now patting the spot next to her on the couch and still spotting that evil smile on her face, but I was a bit sceptical of her actions. What if she was trying to poison me, I know she's a mean person naturally so what happened today, I guess I wouldn't find out unless I drank that cup of tea, so I went to her and sat right where she wanted me and pretended to sip her concussion.

'' So, I've been hearing from a good source of my mine that you've found yourself a boyfriend hmm, uhm...what's his name again Nick, ah yes that rich boy you grew up with. I must say brat I never thought you had it in you. Tell me, how did you manage to catch yourself such a rare fish, I know for a fact that you're way out of that boy’s league so do tell me niece how on earth did you convince him to date you out of all the beautiful girls in this place, I just need you to make me understand what the hell he sees in you. Who know perhaps we could pass the skills to my dearest daughter after all she's always loved him, and she sure deserves to be with him not you.'' I stared at my Aunt, I'm not even sure for how long I had been gaping, I just ran out of words to say to her.

I was quite aware of Enhle's crush towards Nick but for her mother to intervene...well that was just something else. I contemplated telling her to piss off but then again that wouldn't be me, I couldn't even utter swear words to a fly that disturbed me from my sleep so how was I supposed to answer my mother's sister in a rude way. I knew she had woken me up to start something funny with me, but I hadn't expected the topic to be Nick, just Wow.

'' Does he really love you though or is he just pitying you since you're as useless as my sister huh''. She devil continued with a sly smile while handing me the cup of tea I wasn't planning on fake drinking anymore.

''Nick and I are in love Aunt and there's not really much to tell because you already know him, he's with me because he wants to be with me and not for any other reasons that you are currently assuming in that sick jealous head of yours.'' I'm not sure where the bravery suddenly came from, but I knew that I had to put her in her place, how many times must people jump in my head and hurt my feelings just because I'm nice and can't talk back even when the other person is testing my limits.

''Oh, I'm sorry child have I offended you? But still, that is no way to speak to your Aunt, you must learn your place when it comes to me Zizwe. I'm not your mother and I won't spoil you as she does, anyway I was just curious and wanted to meet the boy, you know it's been a while since I saw him and I'm sure he's all grown up now and looking sexy, you won't mind bringing him around so he can keep my Prince company, right Zizwe?''

''I'll ask Nick Aunt, he's always busy but I can bring him around and perhaps you can ask him yourself. I need to go and prepare so I can go fetch mom at the hospital and Nick is taking me so you can ask him then I guess.'' I told her trying to get up from the couch, the tea was super cold now and I desperately needed to get away from my her since she was testing my patients, but I was just bad at being rude to people especially elders, I just couldn't be mean even if the person was disrespecting me.

''You know sometimes they say good things always land in the wrong hands and I've just been proven right yet ag...'' My Aunt didn't get to finish her sentence because my phone started vibrating and I was saved from whatever nonsense she was about to vent.

''Sorry Aunt I really have to take this call its Natasha.'' I used that opportunity to dash outside heading to the toilet so I could have so privacy.