A moment in time

CHAPTER 37

Its a Monday,a very off Monday. Andile hasn't reported for work and I even lost track of how many times I've called him and asked other people in the office to call him cause he hasn't said anything since he went to that stupid wedding that I asked him to go too. Saying I'm freaking out is an understatement I mean its so unlike him to be offline for this long it just doesn't make sense. I even tried to call his family members and they haven't seen him since last week Wednesday. So clearly I was the last person to talk to him.

My only hope is Jacob from IT to help me track his phone maybe that will help at this point I dont know what the actual fuck is going on.

A knock on the door startles me,I look up and was met by Jacob standing at the door.

"Ma'am I heard you were looking for me"

"Yes I need your help to track someones phone. It might be a matter of urgency so please if you have some skills that could help I need them ASAP"I plead. He nods making his way to the sit across me.

I wrote Andiles number on a note and gave it to him. "This is his number"

He takes out his phone and as he was busy typing something there was another knock on the door.

"Andile?"

"Miss Ndilika"he says walking in with an A4 brown envelope in his hand.

"Jacob its fine you can go back to your office I'm sorry for wasting your time". He nods standing up to leave.

"What the fuck? I sure hope theres a reasonable explanation"

He puts the file infront of me. "I'm resigning with immediate effect. I will send people to come fetch my things first thing tomorrow morning,thank you for the opportunity"

"Andile you have the energy to play games on a Monday"

"Keep well"he turns to leave and I quickly stood up to stop him.

"What is all this Andile?what did I do? If its a raise you want then this is definitely not the way to go about it,we can sit down and figure something out you cant just leave"

"I don't want to leave Milonke but I have to for my safety. I just realized I am not safe with you and I need to protect myself I just hope you can protect yourself"

"Andile cam you wait a minute with your drama,Is this about Ndumiso?is he the reason why you suddenly wanna leave?"

He doesnt say anything but instead walks out.

I was left starring at the door in disbelief. I rushed over to get my phone and dialed Ndumiso's number.

"Ndumiso"

"Ntwe-

"DONT FUCKEN CALL ME THAT UNYANDIVA(do you hear me)?"

"Fuck he told you,listen I can explain,I really didn't want you to find out this way"

"So you like I thought, you had something to do with Andile's resignation"

"It was the only way to keep him shut. I wanted you to hear the truth from me and babe trust me this all more complicated then you think, I only married her because she is pregnant and the only reason I didn't tell you earlier was because I didn't want to lose you"

My mouth went dry as I held the phone against my ear. I could feel my knees getting weak and my heart moving straight to my abdomen. What?

"Ntwenhle are you still there?"

I could feel a lump forming in my throat and my vision getting blurry from the tears filling my eyes. "Go to hell Ndumiso"I managed to whisper.

I cut the call and went to sit down in my desk.