Chapter 02

WRITTEN IN THE STARS
02

SBANISENKOSI

“This is my business card, please notify me when I can come to your house and look around then I can call my team and get started on everything.” I say, he nods.
“I look forward to seeing your work, I trust you.” He says.
“But before that, can we set up a meeting later this week so I can show you some of my suggestions?” I ask him.
“I have no problem with that, you're the interior designer after all.” He says, I nod.
“You have my business number, you'll call me.” I say.
“Right, I'll take your leave now Ms Mbatha.” He says standing up and walking out.

I quickly grab my phone and video call Luyanda, this one is mad. I want to ask her what her problem is. She answers on the second and I scream a bit.

“What is wrong with you my babe?!” I ask her, she laughs.
“About?” She asks.
“My client Luyanda!” I say, she laughs again.
“I don't know what you're talking about my dear, I'm clueless.” She says, I shake my head.
“That man is looking for interior designing for his wife's house, just to notify you.” I say.
“Haa Sbani why are you telling me?” She asks.
“Don't even try, don't be a slút man.” I say.
“Being a slút is in my nature so please excuse my dear baby!” She says, I laugh and shake my head.
“You're something else.” I say.
“We're heading to this sushi resturant, wish you could be here.” Mbali says besides Luyanda.
“Work has me by the throat guys, maybe we'll go some other time. Deliver some sushi to my office please.” I say.
“Sure, we will. Love you, bye!” Luyanda says hanging up.

I place the phone down and continue with my work. I can't wait to meet my brother later on so we could catch up. He's been staying in Western Cape for the past few months because he's working there and the work he does requires him to be there 24/7. He's just in Pretoria for a week then he's going back to work.

Because my friends are auch trustworthy people, they indeed sent the sushi to me and that was my lunch. I'm not really a foodie moreover because I can't cook. I always rely on these takeaways and sometimes I go to my parents' house and my mother makes me some home cooked meals so I can take them back when I come back.
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I just knocked off and my body is aching. I don't even have time because Luzuko is on his way. He's gonna be picking me up and knowing my brother, he's going to be annoyed when he finds me still getting ready. I eventually get to my apartment and park my car. I jump off and run inside, I use my access card to get inside of my apartment. I throw my handbag on the couch and run to the bedroom. Luzuko is going to kill me.

I strip off each and every clothing I have on and go straight to the shower. Maybe my body will relax because right now. It's stiff, indeed the shower water relaxes me. It's need to be a quick one because I literally don't have time. Once I'm done showering, I dry myself and lotion, once I'm done lotioning.

I put on my baggy cargo pants with a green off shoulder top. One thing about me? I don't have a waist guys. These jeans and cargos be looking like they're extra large on me when they're just medium. I put on my white socks with lime big crocs. Yeah this is an okay outfit. I love coloring my weaves, now I used a maroon colour for this one and it looks fire on me. My phone rings and I know who that is.

“Open the door..” He says before I even speak, I hang up and walk to the door. I missed him so much. I open the door and throw myself in his arms.
“Don't do that, I'm not your boyfriend!” He says, mxm.
“I missed you!” I say pulling out of the hug and pulling him inside. I wrap my arms around his waist.
“How are you?” He asks kissing my forehead.
“I'm good now that you're here, look at you!” I say hitting his chest.
“Are you done so we can go? I want to go bawling as well.” He says, I nod.
“Let me just change my handbag then we can go.” I say running to my bedroom and grabbing my white mini handbag, I put my lipgloss, mascara and some things I'm gonna need. I walk back to the lounge and find him eating some of the leftover pizza I had.
“We can go.” I say.
“You should learn how to cook, this place is full of takeaways.” He says.
“I can't cook, I don't want to learn how to cook and it's okay.” I say.
“What if your boyfriend wants you to cook for him?” He asks, I roll my eyes.
“Which boyfriend? he must go look for someone who can cook.” I say grabbing two bottles of sparkling water as we walk out of the door.

We walk to his car while having mini conversations. It's nice catching up with my brother especially when we last saw each other months back.

“You changed the colour of your car?” I ask him, he nods.
“The white didn't impress me anymore so I went for charcoal.” He says.
“Nice, looking like a very nice BMW.” I say throwing myself in the car and throwing my handbag at the back. He jumps in and turns on the lights. He starts the car and drives off.
“How's work?” He asks me, I sigh. 
“Work is insane, but it's coming alright.” I say.
“I'm glad, you've been going to parties and clubs. I'm surprised that you haven't given up on work.” He says.
“The clubs and parties are my way of refreshing after working. I know how to control myself.” I say, he shrugs.
“We don't know..” He says containing to drive, we changed our plans and decided we'd go to burger king. He says he hasn't had a burger in a very long time so he'd like to have one.

We reach Burger King and he parks the car as we jump off and walk inside. It's not full because it's evening so we get to have our own space and breathe.

“Let's go sit over there..” He says pulling my hand, we walk over to the free table and sit down.
“What do you want to have?” I ask him.
“I saw this double what what bacon what what in an advert on the TV, if it's here please get me that with some coke. A large coke..” He says. I nod and wait for him to give me his card.
“What are you waiting for?” He asks.
“You can't expect your younger sister to pay for this, I'm not rich.” I say, he rolls his eyes.
“If I check your balance right now, it's gonna say otherwise.” He says handing me his black card.
“That's what brothers are for.” I say kissing his cheek and standing up. I walk over to the lady who's taking orders and buy what we're gonna eat and drink. 

I walk back after paying and sit down. I don't know if I should tell him about the bathroom saga but he's gonna shout at me.

“Here's a quick update, I'll be bringing my fiance over next month so mom and dad can meet her.” He says, ohh my poor friend Mbali is gonna be so hurt sahna. Luzuko is happily engaged and he's planning to get married soon.
“We can't wait, for the wedding as well.” I say.
“Please be nice, she's nice and i want you to be nice.” He says, I roll my eyes.
“I am nice what do you mean? I'll behave relax.” I say, he nods. Our food comes after a while and Luzuko got a a burger that's twice the size of the burger I got.
“You won't finish that.” I say.
“I'm a man, I don't leave food.” He says.
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Once we're done eating and catching up, we walk outside and jump in the car. He drives off. It's time to go bowling!

“Mbali is going to cry when she learns about you bringing your woman over.” I say, he chuckles.
“Your friend is a child, I won't date a child and I won't look at a child like that.” He says.
“Good wena my brother, Mbali is very naughty.” I say, he laughs.
“See? I won't be able to handle her.” He says.
“That's one physcho, she's something else.” I say.
“Yet she's your friend.” He says.
“Best and closest friend. Locked in..” I say.

He continues driving till we reach this other mall, it's a very beautiful mall. I think it's near Randfontein or something. We jump off and walk inside..

“Can we grab some ice creams? Their ice creams are really good.” I say.
“Don't you hear the breeze outside? you're gonna get a cold.” He says and I shake my head.
“I'm not. Please!” I say pulling him to the ice cream stand. I love a vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce on top! I buy some for him as well, I don't know why because I know he's going to throw it away.
“Yes let's go now..” I say licking my ice cream, it's so tall. Am I gonna finish it though? I lick it again and a flashbacks flashes right in my eyes. I thought it was over, the fùck?
“What's wrong with you?” He asks, I shake my head.
“Nothing..” I say glaring at the ice cream, why am I holding it like this? I was holding his thing just like this. What is wrong with me? oh Sbani get him out of your mind. That was just a thing of being in a club and sneaking off to the bathroom. That's it!