Silent Pain : Landokuhle's Story

Chapter 09

#09  - Letting loose!

Lina : "Your 2pm is here. Boardroom is ready and set , we only waiting for you."  She's my pa.

Me : "Thank you Lina." I stand up and grab my iPad then follow Lina. I find the clients already waiting.

Mr Dhlomo : "MaDlamini." We shake hands , he's an old man - he looks a bit older than dad.

Me : "Mr Dhlomo. Gentleman." I nod at the guy he's with.

Mr Dhlomo : "I brought my son to you , he was looking for the best architect and I just had to take him to you."  I smile.

Guy : "I'm Sizwe Dhlomo by the way."

Me : "Nice to meet you. Let's get on with it."

Sizwe : "I want to open a restaurant around Fourways , not those formal restaurants though , it should be vibey you know with some African touch. A chilled place where they'll also be a section where gents can play some pool or watch soccer."

Me : "I'll draft some more ideas and my pa will send them to your pa then you'll be informed on when you can come and check the sketches and if there's anything you don't like , we'll make alterations."

Sizwe : "Okay thank you. I'll keep in touch."

Me : "Thank you. Bye." We shake hands and they leave while I walk back to my office. I sit on my chair and Lina walks in and sits on the visitor's chair.

Me : "Do I have any other important commitments after this?"

Lina : "No you free."

Me : "Okay goodie. I'm going home and you can also take the rest of the day off after you finish your work."

Lina : "Thank you BossLady. See you next week." I pack my things. When I get home I whip a quick meal - some pap and tomato gravy and fried chicken. Once it's done cooking , I leave it to cool down while I rush upstairs to shower. I wear my underwear and a robe then go downstairs to eat. After eating , I take a nap so that I wake up later rejuvenated phela I'm planning on going clubbing.

I wake up and it's already dark outside , I check the time and it reads 18:15. So I freshen up fast then lotion. I settle for a crisscross knot satin crop top and skirt set , black strap heels and a white small handbag. I put on my 24" kinky curls. I look hot! I take some mirror pictures then request an uber to Club Venus , that's the only club I go to. I sit on my usual spot and enjoy my glass of cocktail.

Voice : "Ntokazi enhle." (Beautiful lady) I turn and it's the guy from Durban..

Me : "Hi."

Him : "Can we please join you , there aren't any available tables anymore and the empty ones gave already been booked."  He's with two guys and two ladies.

Me : "Sure."

Him : "These are my friends and their women ; that's Alakhe and he's with Amanda then Phila is with Nonny and I , Kabelo am alone."

Me : "Nice to meet you all. I'm Lando." We chill talking about everything. The couples disappear and I'm left with Kabelo.

Kabelo : "How will you get home?"

Me : "Uber." He frowns and he looks so cute , shoot I'm drunk.

Kabelo : "No! Come my driver and I will drop you off." I nod and get my bag but he carries it for me then takes my hand and we walk out with him pressing his phone. He opens the door of a white range rover , I get in and he follows. The car drives away.