CHAPTER 18
*INSERT 18*SBANI.
We're having lunch at my house with my friends and their wives, the mood is jolly and the conversation It's flowing.
Ulwazi: So mgani'wam we're all here eating lunch because you're leaving tomorrow? (My friend).
We laugh.
Zizipho: Yebo, You know I have to take care of my father he's sick. But I think I'll be back in 2 months. Did you see that girl we hate so much wearing the shoes we wanted yesterday?
Bongani: Lets leave abafazi to their gossip majita.
Ayanda; You're right bafo.
Zizipho: Haibo we don't gossip thina.
I laugh standing up and look at Phindile she's so absent minded, since this lunch started she hasn't said any word.
Sbani: Phindile are you okay?
She looks at me and nods smiling.
Phindile: Yes.
Bongani: You know my wife doesn't talk much moc.
Ulwazi: She's shy.
Zizipho: Remember at university she'll keep quiet and we'll end up forgetting that ukhona.
Bongani: True baby can I go?
She smiles.
Phindile: You can go babe.
We leave the table going outside, sitting on the benches near the tree and we talk about the vacation we're planning for our women.
ZAKHELE.
I took a day off today I've been at the shop without taking breaks, usually I go there 3 times a week and I've been going there everyday.
My wife is so happy and I intend for our marriage to be like that through out. My brother arrives while I'm rolling a joint. This one doesn't have manners at all, he just throws herself in people's houses without knocking.
Me: Next time knock what if you walked on me and my wife naked?
Sandile: That was going to be a good sight for my eyes and It didn't happen moc stop whining.
And he doesn't care mxm.
Sbani: What do you want?
Sandile: Can't I visit my little brother?
Sbani: You're not acting up like last time?
Sandile: I don't care what you do now, I don't want to be told nonsense again.
At least he knows I'm not in the mood to entertain his advices, I know what I want and need.
Me: What are you doing in my house again?
Sandile: I'm just visiting because I am this side so I thought why not come see you before I leave for work again.
Me: When did you arrive?
Sandile: Yesterday in the afternoon.
Me: And you're already leaving again?
Sandile: Yes duty calls.
Me: What were you doing this side in the first place.
Sandile: I had to meet with clients.
Me: What kind of work do you do?
Sandile: Why?
He always gets angry when I'm asking him about his job and I even think he's a drug dealer.
Me: Because your job is damn demanding, if they call now you'll leave as if you were never here and even when It's your day off you will run like a headless chicken.
He laughs annoyed and I know he won't answer me.
Sandile: Stop asking me about my Job.
He stands up fixing his jeans.
Me: Why are you so offensive?
Sandile: I'm not, bye.
He leaves. Mxm at least he's old and knows what he's doing.
BASETSANA.
I'm sitting in my office working when my phone rings and guess who it is? I answer it anyway.
I keep quiet for him to speak.
Sbani: Ntokazi.
I breathe in and out before answering him.
Me: What do you want?
I'm happy he called but I don't want to give in as yet.
Sbani: Ngiya'xolisa mama lami ngiyazi kuthi ungi qasukele kodwa ngqela ukuk'bona( I'm sorry my love I know that you're angry at me but can I please come see you?).
When he speaks Zulu so softly I fall for him harder.
Me: Okay when?
Sbani: Let me take you to dinner tomorrow around 6'O clock, Is that okay?
Me: Yeah it is.
Sbani: Ube nesuku oluhle yezwa( Have a great day okay)?
I blush.
Me: Thank you.
I drop the call still blushing and my PA looks at me.
Dineo: And then smile seo sona? ( That smile?).
Me: Ke Sbani.
Dineo: Ohh.
I'm pretty sure I saw that, she's been giving me nasty comments about Sbani and I don't know why? Everything was fine before I showed her his pictures and she changed a little even the attitude. I'm looking for another Pa but she doesn't know. I don't want any negativity in my life especially now.
Me: Yeah.
Dineo: What did he say that left you blushing like this?
Me: Ke hobaneng O batla ho tseba ditaba tsaka hakana Dineo( why are you so keen to know about my business?).
She's taken aback by my question and she quickly hides it.
Dineo: You're the one who always tells me about him.
She rolls her eyes and you can't miss the tone. I have to fire this one right now.
Me: Dineo can you pack your bags and leave, they'll send your salary for the days you've worked.
Dineo: I'm not leaving.
Me: I was asking nicely, but now I'm telling you to vacate the premises and If you don't leave there's no salary that you'll get at the end of the month.
She stands up angrily, pack her things and leaves. Before she gets out I hear her say.
.... He thinks he loves her this fat bitch.
I release a sigh, this time I want a male Pa.
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