Turning Table

Part 20

***For there to be betrayal, there would have to have been trust first***

🌹Rosetta🌹

It's Thursday and tomorrow night we opening business, I'm nervous but yet excited,

I walked out of the bathroom naked and set on my bed, I received a miss call from my mother I want to return it , but problem is, what do I say?

I took out a cigarette and started smoking, I keep telling myself that I will have to go meet my son but truth be told I'm scared of his reaction, one man rejected me and put me behind bars, what if my son does the same...not necessary put me into prison by jail my emotions after him rejecting me. . . can I take another rejection? Especially coming from my son?

" ooh come on Rose put some close on "
Me: what are you doing in my room?"
I frowned, I really need to move out of Muntu's house, Ginger thinks we friends and bitch has no boundaries or what's so ever.
She turned her back on me
Her: we need to go to work"
Me: what for?"
Her: meet the new bar staff...taste cocktails "

Me: take Muntu I'm busy"
Her: it's your bar remember "
I looked at her and clicked my tongue
Me: I will meet you there "
Her: I don't have a car since you took mine so..."
Me: Ginger get the fuck out of my room!!!"
She rolled her eyes and walked out, damn she is so annoying.

I jumped into jeans and vest with a leather jacket and snickers, I decided to pack my clothes and walked out with my bag
Muntu: and the bag?"
Me: I'm moving out"
Ginger: what?"
Muntu just looked at me from head to toe,  ever since the meeting with a Samkelo she has been acting like this, I understand why, Muntu has always been the alfa female even back in the days when she was running the street with my Husband,

Now there is me, new attitude and I moving up the chain of leadership, the worst part in her world, While there is this strong tie between us, it is common knowledge among the people that you cannot put two bulls into one kraal. They will fight each other unto death, causing the loss of the cattle and the destruction of the kraal. I'm building an empire and truth the told I will have enemies from every angle from now on.

Muntu is my business partner now not my friend, not the lady who I saw as a mother figure back then.
Me and her are strictly business partners and the first run in business you can’t have it both ways. A decision has to be made. While there may be two options, I  must choose between them.
" are we going?" I looked at Ginger
Ginger: Rose you just said you leaving "
Me: I will be in the car...Muntu will call you later "

Not that I plan to do that but I said it out of courtesy, I walked out and I overhead Muntu say " Ginger let her go...if she wants to go let her go"
It hurt a bit to hear her say that, but betrayal has turned my heart cold, I don't trust anyone on this earth.
The drive to the bar was short music was playing in the car just another way to shut Ginger off.

"Did you get a chance to look at my email "
Me: no"
Her: we need a floor manager "
Me: you said you found one "
Her: well I didn't that why I sent you that email"
Me:... Damn it Ginger must I do everything?"
Her: yes because you always spit in my face every day that this your business... So fuck off Rose!"
She jumped off the car and slammed the door and walked out,
I'm more pissed that now she tells me that we don't have a floor manager, we bloody opening tomorrow, is this bitch sabotaging me or what?

I walked into the bar and I heard someone panting behind me, I turned around and I was meet by some girl
Me: can I help you?"
Her: I'm sorry I'm late..."
I looked at her
Her: ooh im the new bar staff...today we came to do cocktail menu "
I looked at her from head to toe she is beautiful just the perfect fit,
Me: we not even open yet already you like... " I look at my watch " 14 minutes late?"
Her: I promise mam this is the first and last time "
I sigh and walked in,  while she followed me behind,

" Wow....this place is dope "
Me: welcome to the...The Black Velvet"
I looked at her and side smile, now this is an expression I need from my customers
" ooh Good you here "
Ginger said walking towards us
Ginger: you must be Liyana Ziqubu?"
The girl nodded " yes mam...again I'm sorry that I'm late... My sister was not feeling well"
Ginger: you do know you suck a lying right?"

Liyana bite her lip and looked down,
Me: because you late, you will start with making that first cocktail"
Liyana: me?"
Ginger: girl don't make us repeat ourselves"
Liyana: I'm so...sorry, ...yes I will do it"

She walked to the bar,
Me: I don't think she has any experience "
Ginger: but her CV says..."
Me: she got the job because of her personality not because of experience "
Her: we opening tomorrow we don't need an inexperienced bar lady"
We stopped talking as we had a glass shatter on the floor, I looked up and I was meet by Liyana's pleading eyes
Liyana: I...I'm so sorry "
Ginger: do you even know what you are doing?"

Me: can somebody please teach her the basics "
Ginger: you keeping her...?"
Me: worry about getting a floor manager than a girl who desperately needs this job "
I said making my way to my office

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