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THINGOLUHLE MTHETHWA
it's a Sunday but yeah l should be off to work , l dragged my feet to the toilet and took a shower .
l slip into my formal skirt , crispy shirt and my blazer on , l tie my braids before putting on my heels .... all this while all lm thinking about is Mr Mabaso , how lm going to face him . l'll have to try my best to avoid him , l can't risk being in the same room as him at all.And with everything happening lm slowly forgetting about Melusi guess it's a good thing , l don't want drama in my life .
l Uber straight to MABASO HOLDINGS my heels collide with the marble floor as l fix my blazer moving past the receiption area , obviously lm receiving an evil eye from the daughter to the devil himself Kedibone . l get inside the lift with other colleagues they all move out of the lift going to they're floor till lm left alone in the lift .The moment Mr Mabaso and l had in the lift replays it's self in my mind like a movie and lm left gasping for air , the only thing that brings me back to life is the stopping of the lift . l compose myself walking out greeting Naledi . l march to my office l really want no mistakes .
l throw my handbag on the sofa the second l enter , l then sigh walking to my chair making myself comfortable . l start at the screen of my laptop before l start doing what l went to study for . After two hours of checking in the companies flows. l really want to go at the canteen but honestly l don't want to see Mr Mabaso so l'll just sit here till l knock off .
lm startled by a knock on the door , l sit up straight avoiding the sounds my stomach is making . "COME IN" l shout .
"Miss Mthethwa"
yho god take me now , can something just swallow me thought l said l don't want to see him today but here he is standing in front of me kanti nkulu nkulu uphendula abanjan ?!
Thingo (fakes smile) : Mr Mabaso .
Phumlani: There's no need to fake a smile for me .
he says walking closer to the table a place a plastic there , the smell hits my noise going straight to my empty belly those sounds startle me remind me of hunger . This one chuckles looking at me .
Phumlani : l wonder why you avoiding me buka manje ubulawa indlala .
Thingo: What ? me avoiding who - you ?
Phumlani : yeah right ,l bought you something to eat . I know you not comfortable with me being around you , but don't make it obvious.
l look down.
Thingo : lm sorry , can l ask though?
Phumlani : lf it's about how l know your apartment don't ask .
l chuckle because it's what l wanted to ask
Thingo: okay then . Thank you for the food by the way now if you may excuse me ...
he takes a seat on the sofa with arms resting on it .
Phumlani: Please take your sit and start eating .
Thingo :with you watching me? no l rather eat at home .
Phumlani: Just eat .
he demands ,l hesitate a bit before taking the plastic . l look at the burger and back at him , his so serious l swallow on my own spit before biting onto the burger ...l involuntary close my eyes and l moan to how much the burger is just melting into my mouth .
Phumlani : ****!
I hear him curse , my eyes pop out looking at him .
Phumlani : l should leave you to eat Miss Mthethwa.
he says standing and walking out .What was that ? thought he wanted to watch me eat . This man is so weird honestly but keh lemme enjoy my burger in peace.
THINGOLUHLE MTHETHWA
It's already time to knock out ,l walk out of the office with my handbag on the shoulder .l got into the lift , l already can't wait to be home . Like always Kedibone has her eyes in me , l chuckle swaying my hips walking out . As lm standing outside the building to Uber a car parks right infront of me and the window rolls down . Not again .
Thingo : Mr Mabaso
Phumlani: please get in the car ,lm offering you a ride .
Thingo : no thank you , l was about to Uber .
Phumlani: Then save that money and accept my offer .
I really don't know why he's doing this l open the curb to the back and l take a seat . and he starts the ignition .
Thingo : why are you doing this ?
Phumlani : l don't know .
Thingo : l must say you are very weird , first you just appeared at my apartment just to reprimand me then you bought me lunch now this ?
he just chuckles but his face then turns pale .
Thingo : By the way are you not married to be busy offering rides to your workers ?
Phumlani : Do l look like a married man Miss Mthethwa , and there's nothing wrong with giving workers a ride .
Thingo : oh okay .
The drive is silent .
Phumlani : we here .
he says parking and coming to my side to open the door for me . He takes my hand into his helping me out and l thank him . We walk till we reach my apartment door . We stop looking at each other his eyes searching mine , lm unable to hold the gaze for too long .
Thingo : Uhm , thank you for the ride Mr Mabaso .
Phumlani : it's Phumlani.
Thingo: And l'd appreciate if you start addressing me by my name too .
Phumlani (smirking) : Rainbow huh , anyways lm tired of beating around the bush .
Thingo: ( swallowing on her spit) What do you mean ...
Phumlani: Ngik'thandile Thingo , l know it's probably shocking but l really can't get my mind of you .
Jesus better come back , us the boss confessing him love for me .
Thingo : But why me ? l don't get it how can you just like me like that ..
Phumlani: You challenge me Thingo and l like that , you are hard headed you know how to stand your ground .... honestly l don't know how to express myself using words , let's my actions speak for me .
With that said he pulls me , his hands around my waist and my hands on his chest . l open my mouth so l could talk but words fail to come out . l feel his lips on my mine l end up responding gosh his kissing game is on another level because lm left gasping for air . l suddenly feel shy , l feel his eyes burning me .
Phumlani : usungo'wam wena ( grinning) anyways l shall see you tomorrow be ready by 10 lm taking you out .
Thingo : you giving me a day off ?
Phumlani: yes please .
Thingo (giggling) : the mighty boss Phumlani saying please ? it shall pour shame . okay then l'll be ready by 10 then .
he nods placing a perk on my forehead .
Phumlani : ngyabonga , now go rest .
he says opening the door for me before walking away . l close the door replaying the moment in my head .A smile creeps on my face .
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