Scarlett Ngcobo

Chapter 9

Khanyisile! Khanyisile! Khanyisile! Khanyisile! Khanyisile! Khanyisile woza! Woza MaNgcobo! Khanyisile woza!

I woke up panting. I just laid in bed trying to catch my breath. What the hell was that! I remembered what Mam’Gladys said. I got on my knees and tried to pray. I really tried. How does one pray? What does one say in prayer? I'm definitely not a prayer warrior, I'm not a prayer. I don't know how to pray but I will try.
I went and took a shower than went downstairs to make myself a chicken mayo sandwich.
“You can't fall asleep as well?” Nkosi
“Yeah, I've been having weird dreams actually.”
“What dreams? Woza let's go sit there.”
We went and sat at the couch. I told him about the dreams. Should I even call it dreams, when all I remember is someone calling my name and telling me to come with them but everytime I tried following the voice my legs would become heavy.
“Ai Khanyisile angazi lithini iphupho lakho.”
“The problem is that this voice sounds so familiar, I know it but I can't pinpoint the person.”
“I'm sure as time goes the dream will be clear. In the meantime pray. Sleep well nkosazane.”
“Nawe Bhuti.”
After my midnight snack I went back to bed. I just sat on the bed trying to figure out what's happening. I really missed my dad badly.
It was nice having both my brothers at home but they had to go back to their own lives now. I was going to miss Msizi so badly. Yes Durban is just around the corner but with dad missing it won't be possible. Bonginkosi also had to move back to his house. It was too much on Olwethu’s side, having to prepare the twins for school and her going to work as well is a lot. I appreciate them being here but it must be draining doing all this up and down. So Bonginkosi and his family were also leaving today.
After breakfast we said our goodbyes, my mom tried putting on a brave face but she enjoyed having her boys around. She looks better than she did the previous days. She decided to go back to work as well. She would lose her mind being here by herself.

Being at work is definitely a blessing in disguise, seeing familiar faces helps. Cass has been missing work a lot this week. She must be sick or something, that woman loves her job she would not miss it for the world. I don't think she has a partner. One would swear she is married to her job. Work is work, consultations after consultations. Research this research that, listen to rich people who think they have problems. Don't get me started on those spoilt clients who were left with inheritances and spend the money as if they're eating popcorn. Only to come later and expect miracles from us.
Just yesterday I had this client, who had her dream job, got a dream wedding, dream car and house. She thought since she had all her hearts desires life would be great all the time. She spent money on unnecessary things. Bought expensive clothing and jewelry only to lose her job. People tend to think budgeting and having your finances in order is a waste of time, but I wouldn't have a job if everyone knew how to cook their books and had time to find legitimate ways to invest their money.
On other news me and Jasmin have been talking or is it sexting? I'm not sure but we have been doing that. It's Thursday and still no sign of where my dad is. I'm planning on going back to the gym today after work to blow some steam.

During lunch Rendani went home, she was not feeling well. Kieran was grumpy. These two are definitely dating.
“So Kieran are you seeing someone?” Kele asked him.
Did he not choke on his orange juice!
“Why would you ask me something like that?” Kieran
“No reason at all it's just that you would make a cute couple with Rendz.”
I have no idea what game Kele is playing but she is playing it well. Look at Kieran being all shy and trying to act surprised.
“Why Rendz and not you?”
Kele just laughed and looked at me and winked.
“Well if you want us to try we could try and see where this leads us.” she said catwalking to Kieran.
“Hey Kele! I was just joking come on.”
We laughed at how Kieran tried pushing Kele lightly off him.
“I'm just kidding Ky, come on loosen up.” Kele

After lunch I did not have any face to face client so I took over from Rendani’s clients. Her clients are mostly 40+ year olds, they're such a breath of fresh air. They full of life and have a sense of humour. I knocked off early today, by 16h30 I was on my way home.
I stopped by at Woolworths to do a bit of shopping. I felt like eating pasta today and I wanted to bake butter cookies as well. As soon as I was done I drove home. Had a quick shower, wore some booty shorts and a vest then went downstairs to start cooking and baking. First thing is to play music. Music makes everything fun, it helps one to unwind and be free. I put my songs on shuffle. As I was mixing my icing sugar with my butter, this song called “Vula mlomo” by Sir Trill played and I decided to take a video while dancing. My hands were all buttery but I didn't care I just danced and danced with some laughter here and there. Afterwards I put the video on my WhatsApp status and put my phone down. One thing about Amapiano, most of the time the lyrics make no sense. you will find unnecessary lyrics in the song, things that have no meaning but you better believe that one thing Amapiano guarantees you is that, you will get up and move your feet. Amapiano does not care if you can dance or not! After the “Vula mlomo” song “Sista Bettina” played. Angelique would definitely kill me if she found my feet on her expensive oak dining table! I have no idea how and when I got on the table but hey, it's Sista Bettina! I kept on throwing my hands in the air and screaming “yes!” everytime the song got to the part where it asked “do you want some more?” “do you want some more? Alright!”
I decided to make blueberry and banana muffins as well. I just wanted to bake and not think about my problems.
By the time I was done baking and cleaning it was 17h30. Not that I did much cleaning but I did my best, I quickly went and changed into my gym gear then wrote a note for my mom.

Went to gym, don't cook.

Then I left it on the kitchen counter and left for gym. I don't know where these feelings are creeping from but I felt some way for Jasmin. Whether it was romantic feelings or not I have no idea and I did not like it one bit. She had two clients. So I went ahead and did some warm ups before anything else. As I was doing warm ups, I saw a post saying they will start having yoga classes soon.
Mhmm, maybe I should try yoga as well, I said to myself as I looked at the poster. As soon as I turned, Jasmin was standing behind me. Damn this girl is gorgeous! I'm not sure if it's her eyes or her smile but she's just absolutely gorgeous.
“Hey you.”I said.
“Hey to you too.” Jasmin
“So is the madam ready?” Jasmin
“I'm always ready” me being me, I had to be a little extra, I saluted as I said that.
“Do you always have to be so dramatic?” She asked while shaking her head and laughing.

When Jas told me that she's going to show me flames I thought she was just pulling my leg. This girl had me doing planks, push ups and planks but it felt like I did them for the first time! We did lifts the treadmill by the time we had to stretch just before boxing, I was exhausted. I wanted nothing to do with Jas but she pushed me through. I actually enjoyed the boxing part more than I should actually. Perhaps it's because she was mostly standing behind me, holding my waist or guiding me how to stand posture when aiming for certain parts of the body.
After that workout, I was sweaty and tired. I definitely regretted telling my mom not to cook. My entire body was just numb! I honestly should have brought a pair of clothes to change into. Now I would use the steam room or take a shower before heading back home. I heard my phone vibrating in my bag, it was a message from Jas;
Have you left already?

I replied.

I'm in the parking lot why?

She replied.

Please wait, I'm coming.

I replied.

Okay.
As I waited there was another message from my mom;

It's 19h00 and you not home so I decided to order in instead, I'm too tired to cook. -Mom

Thank my lucky stars! Then I saw Jas coming out of the lift making her way to me. I quickly replied.

Okay mom, thanks. I'll cook some other time.

“Sorry for making you wait.” Jasmin
“No problem.”
“I know this is probably inappropriate but I had to try and you are allowed to say no.”
“Uhm okay.”
“I really like you Khanyi. I really do. So I was wondering if I could take you out for dinner some day?”
Now that took me off guard. I was definitely not expecting that. Hell I don't know what I was expecting.
You don't have to reply now. You can think about it. She said trapping me between her and my car. I felt so tiny when she stood so close to me. Her blue irises starring into my dark brown ones. How she licked her plump pinkish lips and swallowed without breaking any eye contact.
“Can I kiss you?” Jasmin
I just nodded without thinking. She came closer and made sure there's absolutely no space left between us and pulled me towards her than she kissed me. The kiss was slow, she held me like she did not want me to go. I stood on my tiptoes to deepen the kiss and she picked me up like I weighed nothing! Still enjoying the kiss, getting hot flushes all over my body she put me down and stopped the kiss. I was still dizzy from that kiss than she pecked me on the forehead and went to the lips before saying goodnight Khanyi and left.
I managed to get into my car and just sat there for a while thinking about what happened before I drove home.