Give Me A Reason

Chapter 28

MAYENZIWE

After my hangout session with Thalente yesterday, I realised that I'm not doing enough to show my wife how truly sorry I am for what I've done and that I really love and appreciate her. She didn't deserve my dishonesty and that's why I took it upon myself to correct my mistakes. Even though today is my birthday, I want to do something special for her.

I won't lie, seeing the breakfast she and the kids had made for me, I felt a little emotional. Even with our unresolved issues, she went out of her way to make this day special for me. That's why I'm anxious to get off work early so I can buy her flowers and maybe some chocolates to show her that I appreciate all she does for me. I'm happy that I get a half-day since it's my birthday, it gives me more time to look for the perfect gift.

"Boss?", Kamo calls out to me peeping in.

The door is open so he didn't invade my privacy in any way, "Yes Kamo, what's up?"

"There's been a slight change to your day schedule and unfortunately, it can't wait. It needs your attention.", he gives me pitiful eyes.

Just when I was sure I could leave a bit earlier today, "Can't Isisa handle it? I really wanted to do something nice for my wife."

He shakes his head, "No she can't because she's also out on a site today doing her rounds. This particular client wants to be in touch with one of the CEO's and since you're the only one available, you have to be the one to meet with him."

"Just great!", I sigh, "Who is this person and what do they want to meet for exactly?"

He shrugs, "I'm not too sure but he complained about the produce not being fresh or something along those lines. He said his name is Kobus Van Der Merwe."

I frown, "I've never heard of him before. Is he new?"

"I don't know but he said if you don't meet with him he'll be forced to take his business elsewhere. He specifically mentioned that you should wear formal clothing because it's a dinner and some of his business associates will be there. In case you want to socialise and get a wealthy clientele.", he smiles.

"Kamo, you're joking right?", I sigh once again.

"Nope! And I'll send you the details of when and where the dinner will be held via email. May you please also send me the sizes of your clothes, from your shoes to the shirt you'll wear. I'll run down to a boutique to purchase it for you real quick. Bye!", he leaves just after saying that.

"Thank you!", I half-yell.

Indeed an email follows and I reply with my outfit sizes. I've said this before but I'll say it again, Kamo is proving to be a great assistant. He's offering to go buy the tuxedo for me without me even asking. If he continues this way, I'll give him a raise after one year of him working for me. He would have earned it. I take time to go over the email and I feel my anger rising.

The dinner will be held pretty late so I have no choice but to inform my wife about the last minute change of plans. As the CEO, I could decide not to go to this dinner but I don't want to send the wrong impression to our clients. Should they feel like I ignore complaints about our produce, then we might just lose them all. I decide to give Veronica a call just to tell her not to wait up.

"Babe, hi! How are you?", I say as soon as she answers the call.

"Mayenziwe, yes hello. I'm well thanks and how are you? Are you enjoying your day?", she responds.

This woman is everything I've ever dreamed of and more, "I'm okay and my day was going well until some bad news came up."

"Bad news? Is someone hurt?", I can hear the fear in her tone.