Winning Back Maria Russell
After a marvellous performance at the grand finale with William Barthez, I was still not happy.
We got the accolades, and the crowd loved and cheered us but inside me was this unhappy guy. All I ever wanted was to see Maria Russell by my side and without her, all this was just a show.
Barthez looked into my eyes, he said I know what you want but Kalasko but listen to me, enjoy your moment! I looked at him and felt sorry, so I played along.
Life moved on and I decided to go back to my old me. One day while heading to my fishing spot there I found Maria Russell with this big poster indicating FORGIVE ME KALASKO MILLAN; I didn’t know what to say but honestly, I was happy to see Maria Russell again. Do you want to talk, she asked? I told her sure I did.
I recall close by was this big, short mango tree with roots spreading into the lake, it had short branches where we always sat and relaxed with Maria Russell, the branches were so short that even a two-year-old could climb, yet big and broad.
We sat over with our legs intertwined as we held hands, she told me Millan I have no words enough to explain myself and the word am deeply sorry can’t explain enough how I feel, but just no I was roared by an undesirable primate turning foolish for a moment, Millan one thing you should know I was not damaged physically but destroyed emotionally she continues, Nothing means anything to me more than my city country Millan, Millan; the dance and everything means nothing to me if you can’t forgive me because if I ever knew what love is, then that love is Millan… Millan, I love you and I have never stopped loving you, all the things I have done in the past even before the dance were as a means of getting closer to you, and the closer I got the more your innocence humbled me, Millan find it in your heart to reconsider us.
Looking into her eyes I told her Russell! I never have and will never stop loving you because to me you represent more than what could be a physical attraction, but I need a break! I told her Maria Russell I need to be far away from all these and just think straight before my next move. Looking straight into my eyes she let go of my hands, held me by my head, and brought our foreheads together, she told me…. Whatever you choose to do for a break, don’t give any girl my space.
Do you hear me Millan? You are mine and mine alone I don’t want any girl to take what rightfully belongs to me. I told her Russell was only as good as my words, I would never do that to you because my mother never told me to.
It was like the perfect reunion, I told her we have a house on Victoria Island, and I have not been there in over 15 years, so I want to go and spend time there with my guys. She asked how they are going to do that as there seem to be many! I told her I would foot all the bills. She said Well you know what we spoke about …. yeah, in my response.
The time came when I had to get all my guys on board, I invited Santos John, Solange Dante, Tiano Tant, Karim Boughez, Miranda Rues, Harper Johnson, Sargio Pinto, Sibhusiso Thina, Mangu Pembe, Shalom Thomas and the always beautiful Jiao Pinto.
On our first day at the Island, they were all amazed especially Jiao Pinto, she kept on asking me how come we have never done something like this before, Shalom Thomas joined Jiao and before I knew it the whole crew turned on me and asked me to make it our secret hiding place, well I liked the idea as it provided a perfect environment to refresh our minds.
One night as we were dancing Jiao pulled me aside and said Millan can we talk! Sure, what do you wanna talk about when she pulled me aside? She told me what I am going to tell you may not sound like what you wanna hear but I want you to know that I have been talking to William Barthez and Maria Russell and both of them will be here tomorrow.
I asked her why and how dare you invite people to my house without my consent. She said Millan we have been together for a while and as a person, I like you not as a friend but as a guy for myself and am shocked you have never noticed it but that’s not an issue. The thing is I have seen you and I have seen how your life has changed since you started telling me about this Russell girl, Millan don’t be strong headed, just shallow your pride as she did and settle in.
Things happen, we are here talking but the whole crew is united about this and we all want both of you together because there is something you have that she needs and there is something she has that you need so to us it’s like a perfect blend and another thing, we like her because she makes you happy.
For William Barthez, she is coming because she made you win and now you are the big dog around here because she stood in the gap so I felt it would be fair to have her around.
I looked at Jiao and told her the hard truth is you are right …. And this thing of you being in love with me that I have always known but you know Russell represents my concept about life and relationships and you know she is Russian …. laughs …… We walked back to the house and as we entered the seating room the whole crew shouted, we knew Jiao could do it, so are they coming tomorrow as we planned…. Yes, I said.
Like a King waiting for her Queen, I could barely sleep … but around 5:14 pm the following day Russell and Barthez arrived, and guess what? My smile was just as you can imagine. The moment we set our eyes on each other we ran in, I held her so tight, and she said never even think of doing what you thought you could do to me, Millan you mean the world to me …. and for the first time, we kissed unknowingly as the crew cheered…. go Millan … go, Russell … That evening was when we made an announced officially to our friends about our relationship, it was like we have just met Maria Russell couldn’t leave my side, and not long enough it was time for the fire night where we had our barbeque followed by the dance around our campfire.
I remember as we were enjoying our meat Russell said a moment, please. First, I want to thank all of you for accepting my stubborn boyfriend’s invitation to Victoria Island, but I want to thank especially Jiao Pinto for me and Millan, surely with her beauty, I was not at peace in Pakington. Jiao, we love you dearly and on behalf of Kalasko Millan, I wanna say thank you so much for being a good friend, and now let the dance start. Standing by Maria Russell’s side I felt so proud of having a girl like her.
The dance started on a high note with Solange Dante pulling on some weird moves, Karim Boughez was something different the guy was bringing out all these Egyptian moves and I was like wow, then came Mangu Pemba my friend from Congo was just a beauty to watch and when it came to William Barthez I saw a different girl … for Jiao Pinto it was like welcome to Victoria Island to the level that Maria Russell covered my eyes telling me I know she likes you …. for Shalom Thomas, she was what I could call me in a female body, but I liked her moves anyway, Santos John and Tiano Tant mesmerized us with their samba and capoela moves and the time came when the crew circled around us for it was our time. If I recall anything It’s Maria Russell’s showcasing me to the whole crew, it was a moment to remember…. Never have I ever been treated like that before… it was an experience like no other, Maria Russell asked Sibhusiso Thina our music man of the day to play my Jazz and Chinese collecting for 15 minutes, and ooh boy then I thought maybe I choose a wrong girl to relate with, but I liked it.
For a moment I told her I have to report this to my mother… in response, she said if loving you and treating you the way I feel you should be please just report me because I am not stopping any time soon.
Soon after 15 minutes elapsed and everyone was feeling sorry for me but applauded us anyway. Jiao Pinto said guys these two have to be in the competition next year and after this, I bet anyone can match them. But what no one knew was that I was heading for California to try out acting. Shortly after it was almost 2 am and we had to rest because the following day it was thanks guys we are heading home.
Early in the morning the ladies had prepared a beautiful breakfast and while seated I recall Maria Russell on my lap, I broke the news to everyone that I was signing up for a Hollywood company……. Harper Johnson said this deserves a celebration …. Shalom Thomas got the drinks, but the always-quiet Miranda Rues asked shall we dance guys?