Broken Clocks

The Stranger

'Rise and shine beautiful !! ' someone screams in my ear. "Staaaappppp" i manage to say as my eyes open and they are met with Nelisa who's wearing an apron and has a spatula on her right hand and her left hand on her waist.

Me :eish yini Neli ( what is it Neli )

Nelisa : haaa.a vuka sisi (no wake up sis) you have to go to work.

Me : oh shit ! Work ! Work ! What time is it ?

I get up from the couch real quick and  run to the bathroom. Second day of the year at work and I'm already late . Oh man ! I take a quick shower and get dressed in a black off the shoulder bodysuit and an olive green below the knee skirt with black block heels . I ruffle my hair up and i grab my bags quick as i make my way downstairs and find Nelisa dancing as she fixes two plates of breakfast.

Me : wena ( you !) Why didn't you wake me up ? Where's my cellphone?

I search for my phone on the couch as i throw cushions around all over the place.

Nelisa : would you please calm down for a sec. I woke you up it's only 07h00 and according to me you only clock in at work at 08h00 and your phone is charging now please relax . Plus i made you breakfast i know you've been starving yourself so get your huge behind here.

I let out a sigh of relief and i check my butt out afterwards

Me :is it that big ?

Nelisa : just get your ass here and eat tuu Ndalo

She rolls her eyes as i sit down and start digging in on the feast she made.  It's been long since i had a decent breakfast . The last time i had a decent home cooked meal was during the December holidays at my parent's house speaking of parents i should call them to just check in. I make a mental note to call them during lunch.

Me : i know this is the worst time to bring this up but are you okay ? What are you going to do about the pregnancy?

I ask Nelisa who keeps her eyes glued on the piece of sausage that she's slicing up

Me :Nelisa.

Nelisa : friend ufuna ngithin?(what do you want me to say) Ngithi iyah ngi right( you want me to say yes I'm okay)  knowing very well that I'm not and the pregnancy...i don't know if i want to keep this baby or not . I don't want to keep it and once it's here whenever i look at him or her i get reminded of Simo and end up resenting my baby for Simo's actions i don't want that for my child

She sniffs as tears roll down her cheeks.  I get up from the high chair and walk over to her

Me : hey hey hey I'm sorry shhh I'm sorry babe

She continues sobbing on my chest and after a good 5 minutes she pulls away

Nelisa : oh look at me crying again . I'm sorry for biting your head off friend i know you only trying to help now your top is all wet with tears

She wiped her tears as i looked at my top yeah she did a good number with the tears , her hormones are def driving her nuts. I went to check the time on my cellphone "07h45" oh I'm already late i shoud get going . I grabbed my phone and my bags .

Me : look babe i have to go i don't want to leave you like this but i can't be skipping work on the second day already

Nelisa : it's fine babe go to work I'll be fine don't worry about me

Me : and wena ( you) , don't you have a breakfast show to run ?

Nelisa :not today i called in sick.

Me : alright I'll see you later. Bye !

I storm out and drive to work like a madman. Work is filled with reports as usual . Lunchtime comes , Thabi and i order some Thai food as we chat over some office gossip . Jeff walks over to our spot