Miss Chubby

CHAPTER 71

Today is Saturday and we are preparing to go to the last day of the conference where they will be announcing the number of clients each person got. It’s a formal dinner so we are all dressing up. I am wearing a light pink A-line formal dress with George white faux snake print diamante chain block heels. I put on an ash blonde bob weave.

Kuhle is also accompanying me. He is wearing a dark grey tuxedo and a grey turtleneck with black loafers. He looks really handsome. We did go to visit the doctor at her home. Turns out she is his cousin. Her mother is MaDlomo’s sister. She is married and has 1 beautiful daughter.

Kuhle: “we better get going love.” he kisses my cheek. I look at him and smile. How lucky am I to deserve such a great partner? My ancestors sure did work overtime here. “Why are you smiling like an idiot?” I giggle.

Me: “nothing. You are just handsome.” He chuckles.
Kuhle: “I know right. For a 35 year old, I sure look good neh?” he wiggles his eyebrows and I just laugh.
Me: “you’re so old.” He rolls his eyes.
Kuhle: “we are only five years apart. What’s old there?”

Me: “whatever.” I take my bag and head out. He follows me. We climb inside the cars and we drive to the conference centre. We get there and we are ushered to our table. We sit down and immediately they bring champagne to our table. Kuhle stops one of the waiters when she is about to leave.
Kuhle: “can you please bring us a bottle of non-alcoholic champagne?”
Waiter: “coming right up sir.” She leaves.

Zah: “who is it for?”
Me: “me. You know how I hate champagne so I prefer the non-alcoholic one.” She laughed.
Zah: “that’s a relief. I thought you were sick or something.” Mabutho and Zamoh share a glance and they chuckle. I think they know.

The presenter starts talking. She thanks different companies and sponsors for participating in this conference. She then starts announcing how many clients each company got.

Presenter: “the next company is DCC. I can’t pronounce the D name but the CEO is Miss Cele.” I laugh because she is pronouncing Cele like cell. “Well they got themselves 19 clients.” I freeze when she starts mentioning the names of the clients.

Me: “what the fuck?”
Zah: “what in the actual fuck?”
Kuhle: “congrats love. You did it.” He kisses my cheek.

Me: “wow.”
Xoli: “this is huge.” The presenter calls the representatives and Zah and Xoli go to the front. I am still shocked. I can’t even move.
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We are now driving back to the apartment. After the whole ceremony, they served great food and drinks. It’s now 11pm. We get to the apartment and I rush to my room. I open my laptop and Skype my parents. I know they are maybe still sleeping or something. Mom is the one who answers.

Mom: “baby what’s up?” tears starts rolling down my cheeks and I can’t seem to control them. She looks at me with a worried expression. “Why are you crying Lwandle wam?” dad rushes to the screen.
Dad: “what’s wrong my princess?” I shake my head and wipe my tears.

Me: “nothing. I am just so happy that my dreams are coming true. Guys I got 19 international big clients. I am just so excited, I don’t even know how to express my joy. I don’t know if I should pray in tongues or just stand in the highest mountain and shout I did it.” Mom starts crying and dad starts reciting Cele clan names.

Dad: “this is big. It deserves a ceremony. I am so proud of you and I can’t wait to give you a big hug.”
Mom: “you did it Lwandle wami. You have proved yourself and to the world that there is nothing you can’t do if you put your mind to it. I feel like bragging right now. I feel like going to Gateway and stand at the heart of the mall and shout ‘My daughter made it’. I love you so much.”

Me: “I love you too guys. Please prepare my favorite because as soon as I land at King Shaka, I am coming home.”
Dad: “can’t wait to see you sthandwa Sami.” I hang up and close the laptop.

Kuhle: “I think I am the luckiest man in the world to have such an amazing fiancé.” I turn to see him leaning on the door. He has taken off his coat and shoes. I smile and stand up.
Me: “you sure are damn lucky my king. You better remember that always.”
Kuhle: “did I tell you how much I am proud of you?” I giggle.

Me: “probably 10 times this evening but I don’t mind hearing it again.” He laughs and comes to me. He stands behind me and unzips my dress.
Kuhle: “how about we celebrate your victory in the Fuhle way?” I laugh and turn to look at him.
Me: “what the fuck is Fuhle?”

Kuhle: “baby Fuhle is Futhy plus Kuhle. I heard one of my siblings saying it.” I laugh again and unhook my bra.
Me: “it sounds childish.” He chuckles.

Kuhle: “it does. But who cares?” he places his hands on my waist and brings me closer to him. “I love you.” I smile.
Me: “I love you.”
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We land at King Shaka and drive to my parents’ house. I laugh when I see Lele’s car on the driveway. Noma and Lee are also here. I guess the folks called everyone. We climb off the cars and go inside. Kuhle is a little scared of my dad but that’s how it is supposed to be. Husbands should be scared of their father-in-laws. They must be intimidated and Ndosi omkhulu is very intimidating. We get to the lounge and find everyone there.

Lee: “the billionaire is in the house.” She rushes to hug me. “Please buy me a Royce for my birthday this year.” We all laugh. Noma also comes to hug me.

Noma: “sbwl a vacation to a private island chomi.” I laugh at her. Everyone take turns hugging me. We then move to the dining room. We sit down and everyone dishes for themselves. The smell of usu is so inviting. “Your new found love for usu is so questionable but I am going to hold off my lawyer ass.” Kuhle laughs and I just roll my eyes.

Lele: “so you got 19 clients sisi? That’s huge. Meaning you will have to have offices all over now?”
Me: “yes. An expansion that I have been waiting for but I am going to start everything after my coronation.”
Lee: “coronation?” I chuckle.

Me: “have you forgotten that I am marrying a future king? So I must be ordained as a crowned princess. It is going to be a separate ceremony that will be done after I give birth. Or earlier if the ancestors don’t like waiting.”
Noma: “the snake ancestor is definitely going to rush things.” We all laugh. “Kuhle how do you feel about all of this?” he smiles and looks at me.

Kuhle: “happy. She is going to show everyone that being a royal wife doesn’t mean you should just relax and be a housewife. It is not a death sentence. You still have the opportunity to chase your dreams.”
Dad: “I am starting to like you.” we all laugh.

Xoli: “Futhy you are such an inspiration. Reaching 30 and having reached most of your goals, you are just a black Bill Gate in the making.” I laugh shaking my head.
Me: “I may not reach his level but I sure am the Cele Bill Gates.”
Lele: “the level of flex and the pressure sisi.” We all laugh.

Gcino: “look who is talking. Imagine me. The pressure is too much for me. At least you are famous. I feel like dad has extraordinary sperms to produce such kids.”
Mom: “Gcino don’t provoke your father. I won’t meddle when he chooses to beat your ass.”

Gcino: “my brother in law will shield me.” Kuhle clears his throat and we all just laugh.
Dad: “I thought so. So when is umkhehlo?”
Kuhle: “month end.”

Me: “yoh, speed. You will crash.” He laughs.
Kuhle: “I did tell you that I will wife you on Good Friday which is in two months or in a month. So I don’t have time to waste.”
Mom: “the wedding is on Good Friday?”

Kuhle: “yes ma. I am not trying to compete with Jesus or something.” Mom laughs.
Mom: “don’t worry about that son. We don’t attend the Easter service in this household because most of the time Busi is with her in laws, it’s one of the few times where Futhy is available so she travels with her friends, Lele always has multiple gigs on that weekend. So nje it’s not special.”

Gcino: “then it’s settled. Siyatshadisa ngo Good.” He stands up and starts singing and dancing. Lele stands up and joins him. I just laugh shaking my head. Zah is taking a video of their madness.
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