Zenande Okhethiweyo

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I cannot recognize the woman looking back at me through the full length mirror. I look like Beyoncè with a Hailey Bieber body. I gave Zanele free reign on what to do with my hair,she opted for a Tribal Beyoncè Pondo and I must say it really looks good on me,I usually wouldn't go for it because of my forehead but it being out there makes the look so beautiful. My makeup is on fleek and my nails are done. Now I see why the Glam Bar is the best in the business.
This dress hugs my body perfectly,it shows off my flat stomach and small curves,you would swear it was made especially for me. I feel like I'm going going to walk the red carpet,looking good gives you a confidence boost and right now I feel like a Goddess. I spritz my Good Girl perfume,take my bag and walk out of my room. As I descend the stairs I see dad,Diego,Mam Martha and Sipho standing by the foyer,I'm sure Diego is taking pictures or something because he has his phone angled at me. Everybody looks wowed and that brings a huge smile to my face. Dad helps me down the last two stairs.
"You look like a real princess" he says with glassy eyes.
I don't know if he means that I look like a real Zulu royal family princess or his real princess because he calls me Princessipesa.
"Thanks Papi" I say hugging him tight.
I take with everyone then Sipho insists that we should get going he doesn't want to get fired,I laugh at that. I kiss dad and Diego bye then follow Sipho to the car.

"I knew it!" I say as Sipho stops next to the Eatery entrance.
Sipho just laughs at me. Zano is so readable I most definetly guessed that he wouldn't even go searching for a restaurant I'm sure he was like
"Hhayi bafo I have my own restaurants why kumele ngimkhiphele kwenye? Ngihambe ngiyonika omunye umuntu imali?"  I roll my eyes at the thought. Typical Zulu man who hates parting with money no matter how rich he is. Sipho interrupts me from my thoughts by opening the door for me.
"Sister Boss" he says giving me a smile,I thank him and step out of the car.
"Sipho is the restaurant open? Because the lights are turned off" I ask him as I fix my dress.
They don't usually close this early,maybe there is loadshedding but the other shops have their lights on so that is surely not the case.
"Hhayi! Sister Boss angazi mina uzabuzisa iBhoza,ungaphakathi" he says motioning to the entrance.
At the mention of Zano being inside I can feel the butterflies in my stomach flatter their wings. As I walk inside,Sipho drives away. What will Zano's reaction be? I hope he likes my look.

I walk in to candles and rose petals all over the floor. There is a table at the center which has two seats and candles on a gold candlestick. I gasp at how beautiful this is. As I walk further in Don't Know Much by Linda Ronstand starts smoothly playing in the background. And my Prince charming appears in a tuxedo and a bouquet of red roses in his hand,while the other hand is buried deep in his pockets. I can't help but smile at him,he looks nervous and surprised,the reaction I wanted from him. He looks at me from head to toe and I'm sure he is undressing me with his eyes because of how squinted they are,the thought makes me blush.
He finally walks towards me and you would swear he is on an advert,he moves effortlessly and he looks flawless.
"A hundred red roses to say I'm sorry for not being available today" he says with the most sincere eyes and his velvety voice holds so much more that I feel goosebumps all over my body.
"Ngiyabonga. They are so beautiful" I say as I accept them with a smile.
I totally forgot about how he made me talk to his voicemail today.
"And this is to say waze wamuhle mama" he says pecking me on my lips.
My face turns red and my insides start dancing. Zano chuckles at my reaction.
"Ngiyabonga Ndabezitha" I say avoiding his eyes. He laughs at that.
"Can we eat now?" He asks leading me to the table with his hand on my smaller back.
He pulls out a chair for me and I thank him,as he takes a seat a waiter makes their way to us.
"Can I take those for you mam?" He asks politely referring to the roses still in my hands.
I smile while nodding and hand them over to him. I hope he takes good care of them,I never liked any kind of flowers but since Zano has bulldozed his way into my life,I'm a lover of roses.
"Thank you,uwaphathe kahle" I say to him.
Out of the corner of my eye I can see Zano's huge grin. The waiter smiles and nods his head in agreement and then walks away.