Chapter 2
John finally reappears at Morwebu's, he is accompanied by a lady. Lesedi's heart sinks at the sight, but she conceals her emotions. Although she tries to ignore them, the pain remains."He's too handsome to be single, anyway. It makes sense why he went MIA. I wasn't going to waste his precious time on a lowly girl like me working at a random restaurant. Who was I to think he could be mine? It's fine," she muses.
He waves at her, but she pretends not to notice. As he approaches, a smile on his face, he greets her.
"You must be Lesedi."
"You hardly forget, John."
"Hey, Lerato, meet my favorite cook here. She's Lesedi. Lesedi, this is Lerato."
"Hi, it's good to know you," they exchange handshakes. "So, you guys are an item? You look good together," Lesedi remarks.
"No, she is just a friend and a colleague," John explaines.
"And his shoulder to cry on," adds Lerato.
They take a table, and John signals to Lesedi.
"May we have a similar menu, please. My usual meal."
As she prepares their meal, a nagging worry consumes her. Why doesn't he inquire about how she'd been? Why isn't he engaging with her as before? She had imagined sharing the news of meeting a wonderful man with her friend, and now, he seems neutral.
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