Episode 2 – Romantic Homicide.

9:27, At the Potgeiter Mansion. Christopher is ringing the door bell.

Dorah: Welcome back sir!

Christopher: Cut the act, there is no one home.

Dorah: (Smiles) You can meanwhile go to the dinning table while I push your bags to your bedroom.

Christopher: (Smiles) Wow, you still the same caring girl I left months ago.

Dorah: Well Christopher, some of us had not the luxury to be in Tokyo soaking up in noodles.

Christopher: (gets in, and closes the door) So. Are you holding a Grudge Dora?

Dorah: (licks her mouth) No. I’m just saying.

Christopher: Will you be able to carry such big suitcases to my bedroom?

Dorah: They installed a lift.

Christopher: (Stares at Dorah in the eyes) Did you miss me?

Dorah: (Smiles) Christopher stop it. It’s too early.

Christopher: (Leaves his suitcases) Ma’am it’s past 9pm.

Dorah: (Sighs in amazement) Let’s just.. Pretend as if we never saw each other. I’m sure this house is big enough for both of us.

Christopher: (walks towards Dorah) Not according to me. (he holds Dorah’s waist)

Dorah: (Puts her hands on Christopher’s shoulders) I think.

Christopher: (Interrupts Dorah) You think what?

Dorah: This is wrong.(tries to push Christopher away)

Christopher: (Holds Dorah’s waist even tighter) last time I checked, we are home alone.

Dorah: (blushes) And?

Christopher: And we should make the best out of it.

Dorah: (breathes heavily) Christopher. Leave me.

Christopher: (Smiles) With pleasure. (let’s go of Dorah)

Dorah: Your Dinner is ready. I will just be around. Before my bedtime.

Christopher: (Blows a kiss, and walks away)

Dorah: (Blushes) So who is going to take the bags?

Christopher: (blows another kiss) You can join me in the shower, if you feel hot! (walks upstairs)

At the PearlRose Hotel Room 126, Mampho is putting junior to bed.

Mampho: (brushing Junior’s forehead)

Junior: Aunty?

Mampho: Yes teddy bear?

Junior: Is my mom a criminal?

Mampho: (Pauses brushing his forehead) What Makes you say that?

Junior: Why was that lady Detective looking for her?

Mampho: Which Detective?

Junior: When I was living at Lethabo’s, Detective Busi came and called my mo..

Mampho: (Interrupts Junior, sighs) No. Your mom, is not a bad person, she is just caught up in a crazy situation.

Junior: Can you tell me a story?

Mampho: No. Just sleep, it is about to be 10pm.

Junior: Please. I promise I will never cry!

Mampho: (Sighs heavily) Once upon a time in a kingdom lived a girl.

Junior: (Nods his head in agreement)

Mampho: This girl. (Sobs) This girl has always dreamt of a wedding! She would have.. Lots and lots of posters around her bedroom.

Junior: Why a wedding?

Mampho: She never seen her parents get married, she wanted to change the whole thing. She dreamt of her Prince Charming, she dreamt of being a house wife.

Junior: So, did she…

Mampho: (breathes heavily) She had three friends, who were the best at first, but they turned out to be wild animals!

Junior: (Laughing)

Mampho: Anyway, That girl grew up and grew. Then she realised that life is not wedding dresses and all.

Junior: Oh no.

Mampho: (Sobs) So Prince Charming proposed to the girl, She agreed.. But then she did a horrible crime. The police are looking for her and her friends, and she can’t get married.

Junior: Ahhh. I thought she was going to get married. Can’t she get married in secret.

Mampho: Repeat that last sentence again?

Junior: Can’t she get married in secret? That way, the police or her friends know nothing!

Mampho: (Gasps in amazement) Brilliant!

At Siviwe’s Apartment, Inspector Amanda is with Detective Busisiwe.

Amanda: (Staring the view through the balcony) Siviwe, had a taste of style.

Busi: I can see.

Amanda: I hope I did not seem as if I’m forcing to sleep here.

Busi: Don’t worry Inspector, I live alone. So being here gives me company with you.

Amanda: (Cries) She took my Siviwe.

Busi: Who?

Amanda: Pinky!

Busi: Detective, we can’t jump into conclusions, you heard what she said.. She ran away!

Amanda: You said it yourself that her DNA was found on Siviwe.

Busi: (hugs Amanda) I’m sorry Detective! It’s going to be alright.

Amanda: I should not be crying like this. Siviwe was married. He had a wife who cared about him!

Busi: And this Apartment?

Amanda: It was our secret place. But don’t get me wrong. We never did anything. We just discussed cases!

Busi: Speaking of which! (let’s go of Amanda) We need to talk about this case, without Johan. Just us ladies

Amanda: About what?

At the Potgeiter Mansion, Dorah and Christopher are having dinner.

Christopher: (drinking whiskey) Where is the beef I ordered?

Dorah: (Sips Champagne) This Spaghetti was mouth watering!

Christopher: Where is the beef?

Dorah: (Sips Champagne) I can be the beef!

Christopher: (Smiles weakly) You serious about tempting me.

Dorah: (Fakes a cough) Temptation?

Christopher: Don’t act as if you don’t know what I’m talking about!

Dorah: (Stares right deep into Christopher’s eyes) I know Exactly what you are talking about.

Christopher: (Puts the whiskey glass, and stands up) Dorah! You make me go mad!

Dorah: (blushes) Oh. Christopher!

Christopher: (looks into Dorah’s eyes) I will always love you.

Dorah: (Puts the champagne glass on the table)

Christopher: (bends over to Dorah’s face, and holds her face)

Dorah: (Sighs weakly) Chris. Topher!

Christopher: (Kisses Dorah)

Dorah: (Holds Christopher’s back tight, as she kisses back)

*Christopher’s phone rings*

Christopher: (switches it off, while kissing Dorah)

At the PearlRose Hotel room.

Mampho: (Sighs) Ugh. I should have know!

Junior: What?

Mampho: Maybe he is busy, and I’m disturbing him

Junior: But it’s late? Does he work at night.

Mampho: You know the time difference from here. Phela Tokyo is on the other side of the world.

Junior: Anyway, nice story. I feel sleepy. (Turns to the other side of the bed)

Mampho: (Stands Up) I’m sorry junior, this is adult stuff. (Sighs, and walks away)

At the Police Station, Detective Van Der Kerk is interrogating Pinky.

Pinky: Hayi Voetsek wena. I should be sleeping. It’s late man.

Van Der Kerk: Not for me!

Pinky: ‘Not for me’ yo msono, are trying to practice witchcraft with me watching you. Hayi don’t traumatize me. Yoh.

Van Der Kerk: (laughing) You can scream all you want. But ek sal praat with you Man to Man.

Pinky: Ufun’ uk khuluma Nam, man to man? I don’t have time for nonsense. I want to sleep.

Van Der Kerk: You won’t sleep if you keep on making noise!

Pinky: What do you want? Detective!

Van Der Kerk: (Switches off the lights)

Pinky: (startled, breathes heavily) Detective? Light the lights!

Van Der Kerk: They usually say, light brings out the honesty in people. But I think darkness brings out the honesty in you.

Pinky: Detective, please switch on the lights, I can see.

Van Der Kerk: Why must I switch them on?

Pinky: Because I can’t see!

Van Der Kerk: No! That is not the answer I’m looking for. Why must I switch on the lights?

Pinky: Detective please! (she stands up)

Van Der Kerk: You can stand up, but you won’t be able to walk up to the door without falling. There is no window in this place. Meaning the darkness in this room is very very very very dark!

Pinky: (Sobs)

Van Der Kerk: (bangs the table) Speak!

Pinky: How.. How can you see?

Van Der Kerk: I have great senses, great detective sense, besides I work here, I live here. I can see places and things you can’t. I’m the one who supposed to ask questions.

Pinky: (Cries) Detective… Pl

Van Der Kerk: (Interrupts Pinky) Speak!

Pinky: (Cries) Because I’m scared!

Tell us: Is Christopher, Mampho’s alleged shining knight in amour, Detective Van Der Kerk using darkness to reveal secrets will it work out?

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