Scarlett Ngcobo

Chapter 4

*Flashback*

“Sooo babe my parents went to KZN for a funeral and I was thinking I could come for a sleepover.” Khanyi
“How are you planning on doing that Scar? You know your siblings would never let you go out unless you have a reasonable explanation.”
“Well it was my birthday yesterday and it's Friday today, so maybe I could say I'll be at a friend's party.”
“Arg, come on Scar, if you going to a friend's party that means you should be home by 22h00/23h00.” Him
“Well atleast I came up with an idea!”
“Look I'm sorry cupcake. Maybe you can sneak out after your brother has gone to bed?”
“My brother is a light sleeper and my cousin will also be there, chances of me getting caught are very much there.”
“I guess we'll have to use your plan then.” Him
*End of flashback*

I woke up panting and fell off the bed. I just sat on the cold tiles to waken my body. I looked at the time and it was 01h00 in the morning. God how I hate my mind right now. Zayn why did you have to disrupt my peace like this? I went and took a shower. I was all sweaty and I wouldn't be able to sleep with all this sweat.
I couldn't fall asleep, I browsed through my social media looked at properties I couldn't afford then I decided to watch previous episodes of “Bittersoet” I could never get tired of watching it even though I know how it's going to end. 20 minutes into watching, I decided to go and stalk Lutendo on Instagram, he had uploaded a new picture and I must say it was a bad idea. Lutendo had the body, the looks, the attitude he was an entire package. He was wearing black sweat pants with a tight t-shirt with sweat on all the right places. Can this man not provoke us! After all that stalking I finally fell asleep.
Atleast today I wasn't sloppy at work. I felt better and was looking forward to Friday. Kieran made his way to his cubicle holding his favourite muffins. He was late today which is totally unlike him, I'm the one who is late most of the time. After my Skype client I made my way to his cubicle, to “steal” one of his muffins they just screamed “eat me” please!
I sat on his desk and opened the container that had the muffins then sipped his coffee and he just looked at me with disbelief. “Hmm, these are amazing and so moist I told him.”
He still just looked at me with disbelief.
“So hoekom was jy laat vandag, jy is altyd op tyd?” (Why were you late today, you are always on time?)
“Ek kon nie die sleutels van my kar vind nie.” (I could not find the car keys) Kieran
From now on I'm buying these muffins, they taste like everything is going to be okay. As I tried taking the third muffin he slapped my hand.
“Just go buy your own muffins, you want to eat all of my muffins?” Him
“Okay fine I'm leaving.”

As I was sitting in my cubicle waiting for my client, Lutendo went to his office, it looks like everyone is late today. Rendani made her way to Kieran's cubicle and sat there for a few minutes, and during that time she was giggling like a fool while blushing here and there. I sent Kele a text;

Girl are you seeing what I'm seeing?

She replied.

Babe, these two are trying to fool us and we can see something is going on. -Kele

I replied.

They make a cute couple though?

She replied.

Most definitely they do. -Kele
You would make a cute couple with a certain chocolate man.

Trust Kele to leave you in suspense. I really hope she's not talking about Lutendo, I can't have anyone knowing about my crush on my boss. That would be awkward, very awkward.
We ate our lunch in the boardroom and made plans for Friday. We decided to meet each other at the club. Well Kieran offered to come pick me up since he didn't stay far from me, it made sense since I planned on getting drunk. After all that we headed back to work but Rendani and Kieran stayed behind.
“Are those two dating or what?”Alex asked.
Me and Kele just looked at each other.
“Why do you ask?” Khumo
We all looked at him because even a blind person can see that those two have a bond and it's definitely not a friendship type of bond.
“Why are you all looking at me as if I killed someone?” Khumo
“Because what you are asking is foolish.” Kele
I chuckled reading that text from Kele.

I replied.

And who is that chocolate man?
She replied.

Names are expensive my friend. -Kele
I'll tell you some other day.

I just laughed and went back to my cubicle but then I remembered that text from Zayn. He keeps on sneaking into my thoughts. Maybe.. just maybe it won't be such a bad idea if I agree to meet up with him. I had like 15 minutes before my next client. As I was sitting, I saw Cass making her way to my cubicle. I could only wonder why she's coming here.
“Are you very busy, she asked?”
“Not really. My client will only be here in 10 minutes than I'm free.” Khanyi
“Okay, after your client you and Rendani should come and see me in my office.” Cass
“Uhmm, okay.”
“Relax Scarlett, it's nothing serious. Well it is but not that serious then she left.” Cass
Talk about weird!

I decided to go to Rendani maybe she knows why Cass wants to see us.
Hey Rendani.
“Hey Khanyi, what's up?”
“Do you perhaps have an idea why Cass wants to see me and you in her office?” I asked Rendani.
“Actually I was just asking myself that question. We don't work together so why would she want to see us?” Rendani
“Well since you don't know, let me head back.”

Well it looks like Cass wanted me and Rendani to consult together. There was this big client who needed a consultation and it looks like Cass thinks we capable of doing the job. What I don't understand is her choosing me when she could have chosen someone from her team.
It's knockoff time but I decided to stay a while longer to research this “big client”. Well he was definitely wealthy, very wealthy.
Since Zayn decided to disrupt my peace I decided to head to the gym. I sent mom a text so she doesn't get alarmed;

Hey mom, I'll be a little bit late tonight. Going to the gym.

She replied.

Okay. -Mom

Thank God I didn't have to go home first to get my gym clothing. For some weird reason I always kept my gym bag in the boot. I don't even remember the last time I went to the gym but my gym bag has been in the boot for a while now. I was not planning on being here for that long, max 20 minutes. I'm not a gym freak.
As I was 5 minutes into my warm ups, one of the gym instructor made her way towards me. For a second I thought she was a man but as she came closer I could see that she's female.
“Hey I'm Jasmin. I'm a gym instructor I was wondering if you don't need help?”
“Not yet but I'll call you when I need you. I'm Khanyisile.”
“Sure, no problem.”
She is beautiful no lie. She is not too masculine, she has the height, gorgeous blue eyes and a dimple.
I lifted some weights than went on the treadmil I needed to burn some steam! 15 minutes later I wanted to box but didn't know how. I looked for Jasmin. She was still helping someone out. The lady was struggling with sit ups, Jasmin was holding her legs down as the lady tried lifting her upper body. I just stood a distance and laughed. Honestly sit ups are the worst. This lady definitely reminded me of myself when I started exercising. I hated sit ups and the plank, I still do!
I quickly went to the bathroom hoping that when I return she would be done and luck was on my side but  I had to leave.
“So you need help with sit ups as well?” Jasmin
“Actually no. I wanted to box but it's kind of late now so another day perhaps?”
“Okay Khanyisile, I'll see you another day.”
I didn't even have time to shower because I would have been late for dinner. One thing Angelique Ngcobo doesn't tolerate, is one being late for dinner. You can be late for anything besides dinner.
You should have heard her the second I entered.
“You were nearly late madam!” Mom
“I know mom but I'm not. I'm going to quickly shower than join you.”
After my very quick shower I went downstairs to join my mom at the table. Weird that my dad was not home yet.
“Where is dad?”
“He called and said he will be late. We must not wait for him.”
My dad has never been one to miss dinner. I hope he does not have a second family we don't know about. I really don't know how I would react if my dad is cheating on my mom.
For a change the dinner table was quiet. Which is weird. I'm not that close with my mom but we also not strangers.
“Mom are you okay?”
“Yes sweety why do you ask?”
“It's unlike you to be this quiet”
“I thought you would be happy with me being quiet.”
“Arg come on mom!”
“You always complain about me being noisy.”
Okay this is a lie. I've never complained about her being noisy. I don't know what her problem is all I know is I'm too tired to argue with her.
“I'm off to bed mom.”
“Goodnight baby.”