บททั้งหมดของ In love... with her own African beast: บทที่ 51 - บทที่ 60

Chapter 51Monday morning. Sergio gets up early, makes himself coffee and dip two rusks in it while sitting at a table on his veranda. He can see Leah’s front porch from here. But as can be expected, there is no movement on that side of the buildings yet.Then Sergio walks in again, get dressed and leave for work.He really wanted to say goodbye to Leah. Or at least wave for her.Bad news at the animal clinic. The male lion cub died through the night. But the two girls are doing well.“Sergio, what is going on with you today?” One of junior assistants asks at one o’clock when they all take a break and walk over to the canteen to buy something to eat. By now they have seen that Sergio is not himself. And it is not just because of the little lion’s death. They deal with life and death every day.But they are guessing right. Sergio is not himself, but he is not going to discuss his love life in public. If you may call rejection by your mate, who is not even your girlfriend yet as trouble

Chapter 53Leah will never forget the expression of total shock and disappointment on Sergio’s face when Sylvi mentioned the possibility of a full hysterectomy. He is still very concerned about her and is constantly asking if he should stop when the travel past garages or places where they can take a break or stretch legs. But usually after a day or so, the cramps become less and she is already feeling a lot better.And upon feeling better she starts to get cold feet.“No, I never want to see you in such unnecessary pain, ever,” is all he says. “Besides, I really want my parents to meet you. I told them about John’s daughter that is now back on the farm. So, you can image how curious they are to see you.”Leah smile at his choice of words. Now she is John’s daughter. Not the woman he cares for or has in his bed!“Oh, before I forget…” Sergio looks a little concerned as he turns his head slightly in her direction. “Silvia… That is my sister. She’s got the same name as Sylvi, they just s

Chapter 55Something is going on with Sergio, Leah realises as the drive to his parent’s place. The normally dead serious vet has the giggles. She asked him once what it was and he just said. “I’ll demonstrate it to you as soon as you feel better.”“Why?”“Because if you been in my shoes half an hour ago, you’d tear the stitches from your wound.”On their way down to Sergio’s room, they quickly say hello to the family. They were concerned about Leah, but now that they seen with their own eyes that she is actually still alive and back on her feet, they start making plans for supper.“Not for me, thank you. I just want to go back to sleep,” Leah says. “But Sergio, you must join your family for supper. I don’t want anything to eat, I am still a bit nausea.” “I will put Leah to bed, make sure she is comfortable and then I will join you guys here on the deck. Leah and I will be here until Wednesday morning. Plenty of time to make up for tonight’s absence.”Where the downhill path gets a b

Chapter 57It is almost nine o’clock, Friday night, it started to rain, just after sunset and there is no sign of Diego and Sergio.“Do they do this often?” Leah asks, trying not to sound too concerned. “Leave in the morning to get on a boat and return long after dark.”“No, it never happened before,” says Father Martinez, before walking out of the front door for the zillionth time, to pace the sandy driveway that leads to the house.“Until today, they haven’t even liked each other. They never done anything together. But it is as if they suddenly bond, since the two of you arrived here, Leah.” Sister Silvia is close to tears.“They will be fine,” Mother Martinez starts the kettle again. “Tea will calm us all down. And then Leah, it is going to be back to bed with you. We must not forget that you had an operation yesterday.”“It was just a little procedure. I am not going to bed before I know that Sergio and Diego is safe, and okay and at home…”Just then Father Martinez walks in, with

Chapter 58Yes, it was a rather good night under the circumstances, Sergio decides, when he wakes up a bit later than usually on Saturday morning. He slept well, despite of what happened earlier the evening.And despite of the fact that the bed beside him is now empty and the cut on his lip stiff and tight. And over his one eye there is clearly the first sign of a black eye coming.And it is not because they were in a bar fight. An old fashion bar fight.No. It was a fight between him and Diego.As the devil wanted it, the group with which Diego and Sergio went out fishing, walked into someone’s bachelors party last night. But as they know how to contain themselves, they chose a spot at the bar counter, away from that loud and wild group.After a few drinks Diego and he decided it was time to go.But that was the moment some exotic dancers walked in. Dancers arranged as entertainment for the groom and his group. And what they were paid for, was not just dancing.The next thing Sergio k