Different is Beautiful

I don't know how Tony does it but he's one early riser! I mean, I could never get out of bed at the hours he gets up. I've probably JUST fallen asleep when he gets up... Anyway, he gets up and makes everyone breakfast. The rest of the clan slept over too so the house is quite crowded. We all got ready for the day, Melusi drove Tony and I to the mall and when we got there it didn't seem very full. That's great considering how I really hate it when a mall is filled with people and there's no place to walk.

The movie with baby was great, lunch was even better! Mugg 'n Bean is our common favourite restaurant so that's where we went. I love their cappuccino and mega muffins, they warm my heart. We walked around the mall, looking at clothes and accessories. We eventually walked into "Forever Young" and there was a dress I just HAD TO try on. It was a light-pink, flaring, strapless, cocktail dress. Tony got me to try it on and when I stepped out of the fitting room to show him how it looked, his jaw dropped.

Tony: " Babe, you look amazing! That dress suits you, plus you make it look better when you have it on. I'll get it for you. "

WHAT?! I can't let him buy me this dress! It costs R650, I couldn't possibly allow him to spend that much on me alone. I had to refuse but the man wouldn't budge. I guess all I had to do was smile and be grateful for the angel that is my baby. I really do love this guy, he makes me so happy and knowing that he loves the finer things in life keeps me at ease. He paid for the dress and a pair of pumps, I bought a necklace to go with the outfit. He asked me to wear the outfit at tonight's braai, so I definitely was going to look amazing.

When we get back to the house, we find everyone playing karaoke and we join in. I love how the guys try so hard to sound good but they don't. They sound a lot like dying animals than singers with potential. Mandla is an aspiring sound engineer and does some music production as a hobby, I expected him to be better but he just isn't... The afternoon goes by and everyone is in Chill mode, which is great for me because my feet are killing me! I like having relaxed afternoons with great people, there's nothing like it, really...

The sun's setting, meat is on the braai stand, music is blaring from the lounge and we're feeling pretty amazing. A few more people rocked up so the house is packed. Tony and I spent most of the night together, we just find it a lot more comfortable that way. I walk alone into the house to grab some bottled water when a hand touches my butt. I jump up, turn around and find Kagiso (Tony's best friend) behind me.

Kagiso: "Hey Sexy, I like your dress. I'm pretty sure it'll look better on the floor with you naked..."

Me: " Kagiso if you ever touch me like that again, you and I are going to have some serious problems. I don't appreciate you harassing me like this, more so that you and Tony are best friends. Don't ever do that to me, understand?! "

Kagiso: " It was just a touch, it's not like I grabbed it. I was temped to but I respect my boy enough not to. "

Me: " I don't care! Don't ever do that again! "

Just as I was about to walk away Tony comes rushing in and punches Kagiso in the face. Kagiso fell to the floor and Tony just kept hitting him, telling him to leave me alone or he'll kill him. I called Melusi to come in and help me separate them. Eventually the fight died down and Kagi went to the bathroom with Thoriso to get cleaned up. Tony and I left for his room so I could calm him down. He's pacing up and down his room, raging like a charging bull. I'm on his bed, organising a few plasters and bandages for his swollen and bleeding hands.

Tony: " I swear if he touches you again I'm going to hurt him! That asshole had better thank God Mel was there to stop me, I would have bashed his head in! "

Me: " Babe, calm down! I can't have you raging like this, it's impossible to talk to you in this state. "

He grabs me by the shoulders, looks dead into my eyes and says,

" I love you and don't ever want to see you that angry because of another man again, understand? I don't want anything to happen to you, not now, not ever! "

Was I not shaken for a minute? He sat down next to me on the bed and allowed me to dress his wounds. I was so scared while doing this, it made me seem a bit clumsy. He kissed me, apologised for scaring me and told me to trust that he won't do it again. I trust him, but for that moment I thought he was going to hit me. Once I was done, I sat in his arms and we just talked for a while, letting the party downstairs go on without us. We lay in bed, cuddled and fell asleep in our clothes. I've never been more terrified in my life, trust me...

To Be Continued...