Cursed - My Name Is Karma

CHAPTER 34

SEASON FINALE
SIBABALWE

Security: “Babs there is someone here to see you.”
Me: “I am coming.”

Well my nickname from back home is Babs, so I figured that I should be called like that here at work. It would be really cool and it would feel like home. It’s just a few minutes before lunch hour ends. I stand up and go to the lobby in our floor. I find Sikhanyiso sitting comfortably in one of the couches. I frown and fold my arms to my chest.

Me: “and then? What are you doing here?” he stands up and he smiles. His charming smile can render your joints dysfunctional for a few minutes. I pretend as if I am unfazed by it.
Sikhanyiso: “don’t you wanna show me your office minion?” I roll my eyes.

Me: “follow me.” I turn around and lead him to my office. It is nothing huge. Just a desk, my chair, visitors’ chair, a couch, a vision board. Yeah that’s about it. I use the staff kitchen and bathroom like everyone else. “You can sit.” I go and clear my lunch from my desk and throw what I won’t be needing in the trash can. I then sit on my chair and watch him. “How may I help you?”

Sikhanyiso: “how are you?” I resist the urge to roll my eyes this time around. I honestly don’t know what he is doing here and I am keen on finding out.
Me: “I am good Sikhanyiso. How are you doing this evening?”
Sikhanyiso: “still shining and still handsome.” I chuckle and he smirks.
Me: “talk.”
Sikhanyiso: “well I wanted to take you out for lunch but I was late. So we will do dinner tonight.” I laugh and sit back.

Me: “that’s how you get into every girl’s pants? You just order them around and because they are charmed by your smirk, they agree? Wow. Such arrogancy. Thank you but I don’t wanna do dinner with you. Go home and practice another pick up line.”

Sikhanyiso: “baby girl I haven’t even started charming you. If I were to start now, you wouldn’t resist me even if you wanted to. I am still asking nicely. I don’t want to use my charms because they will make you forget even your name.” I roll my eyes and open my laptop.

Me: “you know your way out Sikhanyiso. As long as you are arrogant and this forward, I won’t give you attention or go out with you.” I start getting busy and responding to some emails.

Sikhanyiso: “you are on minion. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. By the end of this week, you will go out with me. See you tonight. If you can’t go out with me, I will bring dinner and Nama’s house. Tell her not to cook.” He smiles once again and then heads out. I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding. He is so charming and so dreamy but I have been warned about him, so I will try and stay away from him. Lord give me strength.

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KARMA
I was out for my afternoon jog when I saw someone at the park. Curiosity got the better of me, so I go there. I see a figure standing near the river looking ahead. When I get closer, I can see that it’s Monte. Gosh. What is he doing here? I turn around and just as I am about to walk away, he speaks up.

Monte: “are you seriously going to ignore me like that? I mean I came here for you.” I roll my eyes and turn to face him.
Me: “hello Monte.”
Monte: “Miss Radebe. I have kissed you, made love to you, seen your fake face and real face but the thing I love the most about you is your voice. It is like a sweet melody. It soothes every knot it my body.” I chuckle.

Me: “thatha Shakespeare.” He laughs. “By the way, what you saw in George was not fake. That should’ve been my real face if I wasn’t curse. But it was an illusion. I just wanted to see something.”
Monte: “you wanted to test my sex game?” I laugh and look down.
Me: “maybe. I don’t know what came over me. I just woke up one day and decided to fly to George. Maybe you bewitched me or something.” He laughs. 

Monte: “you are the witch here not me. I don’t even know where to find a sangoma nearby. Most of them are scams nowadays.” I chuckle.
Me: “do you, umm, maybe want to come in my house for coffee? Or beer? Or even water?” he smirks and looks at me with his eyebrows raised.
Monte: “lead the way Missy.” I extend my hand and he takes it. We walk to my house. We get inside. “Holy cow. You live in a fuckin mansion. This is beautiful.”

Me: “thank you. Let’s go to the kitchen.” We go to the kitchen and he sits in one of the barstools. “I will prepare something quick for us.” he smiles and nods.
I first make a Black Russian cocktail for him and then serve it. I start preparing the Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad. I make enough for 3 people so that Siba will snack when she gets home. He is telling me about his huge ass family. He is very funny, especially when it comes to storytelling.

Monte: “mom would love a daughter in law. Dad however, I don’t think he cares about any of that. He is an alcoholic. So as long as he is drunk and monied, all is well in his world.”
Me: “what about your siblings?”

Monte: “I only have one. A sister who is studying at Rhodes. She isn’t really my parents’ favourite because of her sexuality. She is lesbian and proud. My parents are not modern, so they don’t understand how they gave birth to a girl who ended up liking other girls. Of course they tried arranging a marriage for her. Parents thinking they are Gods.”

Me: “my mom was a cool person. I think she wouldn’t have cared of I became lesbian or not. She loved my brother so much, even when many girls came to our house claiming to be pregnant for him or demanding damages for their virginities. Mom would scold him today and tomorrow you would see them being all buddy-buddy. She was honestly the best parent ever.”

Monte: “I am sorry about what happened to her.” I smile.
Me: “it’s all good. Everything happens for a reason. Now I am done here. I am going to freshen up. Give me a few minutes.”
Monte: “okay.”

I go to my room and take a quick shower. I get dressed in my brown plain western fall cape and slippers. I head back downstairs. I dish up for the both of us and start eating.

Monte: “when are you opening your own restaurant?”
Me: “is that a compliment?”
Monte: “yes. Your food is delicious and your cocktails are so tasty. I mean you have all the talent here. When are you going to share it with the world?” I honestly figured I would open a restaurant when I am curse free so that I can work freely in a space I love and in a healthy environment.

Me: “soon. Only if you are going to sponsor Me.” he laughs.
Monte: “consider yourself sponsored.” I giggle.
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