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25. SPACE.

NKOSIYABO

I get ready for work and as it's now become a thing, Khanyisa picks out a suit for me. Over the past few months, I've had my suit collection increase and there's been different colours added. Normally I'd go for my usual black and a white shirt but Khanyisa has taken it upon herself to make sure I don't "look like I'm repeating the same outfit on most days" those are her words.

Today I'm wearing a royal blue and black scotch suit with a matching charcoal grey tie and handkerchief. I feel good, no, I feel great.

I walk from my car to the main reception and I greet the two ladies there and then I head to the elevator and just behind me, Refilwe follows.

"You look good, " She says and seeing that it's just the two of us in here, I know she's talking to me.

"Thank you, " I find myself smiling a little. Not because Refilwe just complimented me but because Khanyisa said I'd be getting quite a few of those today and we agreed I'd tell her how many people told me I look good during the course of the day.

Refilwe mistakes that smile for something else "You're welcome, " She smiles too "I've never seen you in this, it must be new, "

"It is, My wife got for it for me, "

"Oh... Okay, " she retreats and I keep quiet.

We get off the elevator and walk out together, I greet Lindiwe while passing to my new office and get another "You look good," comment.

"Uh... I've been meaning to check if you're good with Mdu and I.... As we... Uhm..." The sentence never reaches the end and I just see where this is going.

"With you two being together?" I ask and she nods "That's really none of my business, "

"I know, but since he's your blood brother and we used to have something going..."

"Yes, he's my brother, as it turns out. But who he chooses to get with is his own choice, whatever you guys decide to do in your own time does not concern me as long as it doesn't in any way affect the company," I tell her when we both stop by my door.

"Alright, I just needed to make aure there won't be any animosity should we become something serious, "

"It definitely will not be coming from me, "

"Okay, Have a good day, " she says and walks away while I step in my office.

As soon as I get in my office I call Mfanafuthi and he picks up at the second ring.

"Bozza, I was about to call you, "

"That means you've got something, "

"Not a major something... But it's something, "

"Get to it,Fana"

"I managed to track down the guy who hit the old man's car, "

"That's good..." I wait for him to continue.

"I tried tracking him down and found his family but the problem is, they haven't seen him since last week, "

"Hayi [No] Mfanafuthi, these people are hiding him, check again, "

"No bozza, I checked, this guy has vanished into thin air... It's almost like he never existed, "

"And what the hell is that supposed to mean?"

"One of two things... He's either in hiding, or the people who sent him got rid of him because they don't want loose ends... But I won't stop digging, "

"Continue searching for him or his employer, I want a name soon Mfanafuthi, " I say sternly then hang up. This has gone on for too long now and this guy disappearing only raises more questions. I'm even considering hiring a second P.I at this point.