Miss Chubby

CHAPTER 7

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I am sitting on my office organizing an appointment with Simamiso Mthembu, a very talented designer from Empangeni. She is really good at her job that I don’t really mind driving to Empangeni just so I can wear one of her creations ememulweni ka Nothando. The door flies open and Mvelo walks in carrying white roses and a box of chocolate. Kante what does it take to get through this guy? Sidlene kwaphela lapho (we fucked and it ended there). Yoh is this how guys feel when a one night stand keeps forcing themselves into their lives? Hhay shame I regret sleeping with him now.

Mvelo: “sawubona MaNdosi.” Him saying my clan names doesn’t even excite me anymore because uyadina (he is annoying).
Me: “Shamase what brings you here? Do we have an appointment maybe?” he places the flowers and chocolate on my desk and sits down opposite me.
Mvelo: “did I maybe do something wrong to offend you or my performance wasn’t up to your standard and now you’re pushing me away?”
Me: “Mvelo what did I say to you the first day you took your shot?”
Mvelo: “that you don’t do relationships but…”
Me: “Mvelo asifani mina nawe (you and I are not the same). You are from a committed relationship and you are looking for stability wherever you are going. I placed my cards on the table the first day we talked now I don’t understand why you are behaving like this. We never dated and we never will. What happened on Friday was nothing but harmless fun.”
Mvelo: “just so you know I am not going to give up on you. Push me away all you want but I am not going anywhere. By the way your receptionist gave me your number so expect a call from me very soon.” He stands up and exits my office. I huff in frustration. What would it take for him to back the fuck off? Yoh Thixo.

Anyways I take the flowers and throw them in the bin. I take the chocolate and head to Zah’s office. I find her with Bob and seems like they are busy in her drawing board but I need to vent wethu so they ought to hear me out. Plus I am their boss after all. I go and sit in Zah’s chair behind her desk.

Me: “sorry to disturb guys but there is something inside me and iyangishisa.” Zah laughs and comes to take a piece of chocolate. Bob follows pursuit and they both sit down and give me their attention.
Zah: “so what’s wrong?”
Me: “I will start with you Bob. Have you ever had a one night stand?”
Bob: “yeah.”
Me: “what is the purpose of a one night stand?”
Bob: “to give you pleasure on that night and never contact you again. Actually she doesn’t have to have my number because we find each other in the club or wherever, we are both horny, we don’t know much about each other and that’s the beauty of it. We fuck and forget about each other and only hold on to the memory.”
Me: “so what happens when the one night stand wants more and starts inserting himself into your daily life? What do you do because mina I can’t deal shame?”
Bob: “you are talking about that soccer player you are trending with?”
Me: “don’t tell me we are still trending.”
Bob: “you are. The pictures of you kissing and him perking your forehead went viral.”
Me: “dear God. What did I do to deserve this?” I burry my face in my hands.
Zah: “boss you have nice life problems shame. I really like news but Prince Kuhle is in boardroom 1 waiting for you.” I stand up quickly.
Me: “what the fuck?! Why didn’t you tell me?”
Zah: “relax he just entered the building.”
Me: “dude you nearly caused me a heart attack. He may be a client but he is still royalty and you don’t make royal people wait.” I head out with her following me.

I take all the stuff I need and we head to boardroom 1. We find him looking dashing as always. We sit down after greeting each other. Zah’s phone beeps. She checks the messages and then look at me.
Zah: “I am sorry boss.”
Me: “it’s fine you can go. I got this covered.” She stands up and leave.
Kuhle: “I actually enjoy your company more.”
Me: “pity this is just a business meeting so let’s get right to it.” I hand him the files and stand up. “You will have to forgive me but I love presenting while standing and moving around.” He smiles.
Kuhle: “the floor is all yours.” Luckily the projector is all set. I open the file with the first house, the Mandlanzini house.