STOLEN GLIMPSES 🥺 _

CHAPTER 4: DOWNWARD SPIRAL 🌪⛈

Tim has a surprise for me for our 13th anniversary but he won't tell me anything.
He just went out on another house call and it's just me until late evening.
So instead of mopping around and suffering from writer's block, I decide to seek a cure...Starbucks! .

I drive out the Oval estate, I am aware that they have a Starbucks shop at the club but I want to explore the city around me instead of staying in the same place.

With my windows dropped down and my car's speakers blasting music from TWENTY ONE PILOTS    ,I'm in a good mood and I even went as far as wearing a fleece scarf around my hair ...just so it can blow in the wind . Roadtrip vibes all around.

Burberry sunglasses to end my look...paired with a long sleeved sundress. Even though its winter right now...the suns out and it's very humid.

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I arrive at LOTUS MALL.
I get a sweet parking spot infont of the first mall entrance near Starbucks Cafe.
When I get there all I smell is coffee brewing and pastries in the air and I know my writers block won't stand a chance.

I order butter +raspberry jam filled croissants and a cappuccino with extra cream.
And settle down outside the cafe waiting for my order to be brought out to me by the barrister. A few minutes later ,my order has arrived and now I can enjoy the view of the city from the patio chair's.

I facetime Tim and we talk for a while till he has to go back to fixing someone's computer. He has it so easy, I have to conjure up a character's entire life story and all he has to do is' code 'a few 'programs ' .

As I am enjoying my cappuccino I  spot someone I know from the Oval. Its 'The Banker' , as expected his wearing another suit , has he no inhibitions that stop him from making such bleak fashion choices. Seeing as I'm bored out of my mind, I decide to raise my hand in his line of view, great now his coming over and I don't think it's just for a mear 'hello' since his got his own tray of brunch foods.

Is having coffee with another man besides your fiance called cheating...well I will tell Tim about this non-date just so I don't feel like i am .

I pull out a chair for him ,as his already attempting to balance his suitcase in one hand and his tray in the other. When his settled he immediately gives me a small smile that reaches his forest green eyes.

I am staring now...this is tots how affairs start .

"Hello...thanks for calling me over I am not sure where i know you from though " he starts poring some brown sugar into his tea and stirs . Guess this is my time to talk  ."Yeah we actually live on the same floor at the Oval estate...me and my fiancee just moved there " ,

" oh ...and  my name is Sinqobile Philips Khoza " he shakes my hand and returns it ...atleast he didn't kiss it like Joshua. " And mind me for acting rude by not introducing myself first instead of questioning you " .

"No problem "...

" I am Raymond Ford , I don't think you've met my wife though she's always at the apartment doing her paintings and home schooling our daughter " ,yeah I don't think I would know his wife...since I'm also a hermit. " Maybe I've seen her around the Oval club ...how does she look like " .

"Ruby has light brown skin ,dark brown eyes and a petite figure...ooh and she has golden hair . Though I don't think you will see her that much...the only time she actually goes out is on the weekends when she takes Anhle out to her gymnastics classes in town " and I  should have tried hiding my shock and cringe reaction better.  If only he knew his wife was out cheating on him with Joshua but something's are better left unsaid.