Chapter 6 Who is Mangasi

The twenty-five-year-old Brian Moses, popularly known as Mangasi is the only son of a widow. He has three sisters. His father died when his mother gave birth to his youngest sister.

Coming from a very poor background, Brian had no formal education. He quit school and went into building houses so he could support his family and pay his sisters' school fees. He was the baddest boy in town. 

He can fight and defeat any who throws taunts at him. Students who knew him very well were scared of him. 

Just like some students like football, basketball, volleyball, lawn tennis and different kinds of games. Manga liked to fight and watch people that are fighting. 

He never hesitated to run to the rescue of young girls and save them from bullies. Brian hates oppressors of the innocent and would always make his voice heard. 

He had no girlfriend because he did not believe in love. He thought love is the language of lazy men. He engaged the services of hawkers whenever he wanted to feel like a man. 

When the caretaker of Bangkok lodge reported the incident that happened at their lodge to him, Brian did not hesitate to take up the task. 

Brian stood up from the chair and headed to the entrance of the lodge. The students were not yet back from the school block and non-students were inside their rooms moaning. 

He did not know the particular room that belonged to Gabrielle. 

He noticed a cloud of black smoke coming out through the window of a room. He quickly moved in the direction. He was lucky the door was unlocked. 

He opened the door and was dumbfounded. Gabrielle put something on the fire and slept off. Brian looked at her, she was out of the world. He quickly brought the food down and put the burner out. 

There was no light in the room, so he left the door and window open for free movement of the air. He sat on her chair like a king and fixed his gaze outside.

All the male occupants of the lodge who saw him were dumbfounded. They thought the girl had entered into bigger trouble. 

The urge to smoke weed came hard on Brian, but he managed to hold the urge down. He was a chain smoker and could not spend three hours without rolling the weeds on paper. 

It was 6:PM, all the students of the lodge had returned from the school block. They were making eye contact with each other. The caretaker and his wife pretended they knew nothing. 

Emma summoned courage and went to the room after discussing with the boys. They all agreed to fight him if he did not get out of the room. 

"What do you want?" Brian asked without looking up at him. 

"What did you do to her?" Emma asked. 

"Is this question for me or you?" Brian stood up from the chair and began to walk towards him. Emma took a few steps. He was really scared. His muscular chest was quite intimidating. 

"What did you do to this girl?" Brian asked with a deep voice. 

Emma looked towards the entrance and beckoned on other boys to come. Two answered his call and others who had had an encounter with Brian disappeared to their various rooms. They knew he could beat ten men at the same time. 

"Emmanco, what did you do to her," Brian hit his palm so hard on Emma's chest. Emma staggered back and moved towards Brian to attack him. Brian seized his hand in the air. 

"This is your first and last warning. She is my girlfriend. If I ever see you anywhere around this room, I will skin you alive and feed your flesh to the vultures!" 

Gabrielle woke up when Brian screamed at Emma. She rubbed her hand on his eyes to be sure she was seeing clearly. She stood up from the bed and rushed to her food. 

"I have put the food down, momi," Brian said to her. 

"Oh, thank you," Gabrielle responded. 

"Manga, let go of my hand now!" Emma yelled at him. Brian brought his hand down violently and pushed him away.  

"Okay, I want to tell you that the battle line has been drawn. Anywhere you see me, just take to your heels because I will chase you to your mother's kitchen and finish you up. 

You can't date any occupant of this lodge. They all belong to me! Ask the caretaker, he would tell you," 

Brian lifted the small curtain Gabrielle had on her door up and shut the door violently. Gabrielle sat on her bed, she was very tired and needed to sleep more. 

"Thank you...What's your name again?" Gabrielle asked. 

"Call me Brian since you easily forget Mangasi."

"Brian, is better I can't pronounce such a long fetish name," Gabrielle smirked. 

"Listen, Gabriel, you....." 

Oh, no, my name is not Gabriel." 

"Okay, tell me what I can pronounce without offending you." 

"Call me Gabby."

"Your people need to get you out of this lodge. These guys are so ruthless. They would harm you." 

"This is why you are here to help me as your sister." 

"Would you give me total control over you?" Brian asked. 

"Yes, but I will take it if you abuse it," Gabrielle responded. 

"Let's go and eat, I'll buy you a plate," Brian grinned since they had been talking. 

"I think you should always consider smiling," Gabrielle said. 

"Real men don't laugh. Why do I need to always smile?" Brian asked. 

"You look more handsome when you smile." 

"Handsome face is useless without money in your pocket," Brian said. 

"Please wait outside, I want to change my clothes." 

"Are you going anywhere?" he asked. 

"You offered to buy me a plate of food just now. I'm going with you; I'm hungry too." 

"Really? Are you going to walk with me?" Brian's face beamed with smiles. 

"Are you a thief?" Gabrielle asked and he shook his head.

"I know what you are doing. You did not really want to buy me food, but you lied. You must keep your word. If you don't have money, buy on credit and pay later," Gabrielle said and they giggled loudly. 

"You can now wait outside." 

Brian walked slowly out with his hands in the pocket of  his tight denim. 

Gabrielle plunged her legs in tight pants and a low cut top. Her tummy was quite flat. She swayed her moderately shaped hips as she walked. Brian knew the men of the lodge would be peeking through their windows so, put his hand around her neck as he led her out of the gate. Everything about him breathed masculinity.