my heart can never trust again

chapter 10

Two months later

I am moving into my new apartment today which is only a few minutes away from work. It has been really hard traveling to work every morning. I can't be a stay in help so I asked Mr. Gumede to let me come to work every now and then. I go to work every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. I barely ever see Mr. Gumede because he's always at work and i leave before he returns. I clean the house and that's all that's in my job description so I leave afterwards. I normally make him lunch for the next day before leaving.

Anyway, we moved the furniture in and my mom helped me decorate last week. Today, im just finally spending the night in my apartment. I drive myself to my apartment, my dad gave me one of his cars. I get there, I unpack and place all my clothes in their shelves neatly. My sneakers in shelves and some, in boxes. I take a shower and take a nap.  I'm woken up from my nap my mom "checking" on me.

Mom: hello nana, how are you doing?
Me: I'm fine, mama. I am just really exhausted.
Mom: I understand. your voice sounds very hoarse.
Me: I was sleeping.
Mom: okay, I will call you back later on. go back to sleep, my baby.

Wednesday

I have work today so I wake up early. I get ready for work. My uniform looks like the one from the show, "housekeepers". I wear my uniform, which in summer is a dress but in winter, I have pants and a top.

I comb out my hair and wear it up in a cute donut bun. I eat some cereal, wash the dish I used and drive to work. I get to work and start working. I get to the main bedroom and find a woman in his bed.

???: don't you knock?!
Me: I'm so sorry.
???: get out!

I run out and as I run down the last step of the stairs, I bump into Mr. Gumede and I fall down. He helps me up and I don't even dare look him in the face. I look down and clear my throat.

Me: I'm sorry, sir.

I attempt to walk away and he grabs my arm and only then I notice his strong, seductive cologne.

Mr. G: ubalekani? (What are you running away from?)
Me: it's nothing, sir.
Mr. G: haibo khuluma, Mapula.
Me: I...
???: she stormed into our room while i was in our bed so I shouted.
Mr. G: my room, my house, my bed, siphokuhle and you have no right to shout at her.
Me: I'm sorry, sir.
Mr. G: you don't have to...
Me: I have to make breakfast.
Kuhle: I like my eggs half-cooked.

I make breakfast for them and dish up. I clean the rest of the house. I go home afterwards. I change into black boyfriend jeans, a white corset top and some sneakers. I fix my hair and drive to the mall for some late lunch. I get to the mall and do some shopping, it's been a while since I had some retail therapy. I walk past the babies section in one of the shops but I go back. I see this really cute little romper and I touch the legs of it while a tear drops from my eye.

???: it's beautiful.

Said a deep voice from behind me. I look back at him as another tear escapes my other eye.

???: whoa, is everything okay?

I wipe them away and attempt to walk away before he holds my hand.

???: miss...
Me: Mapula and I'm fine.
???: well, that's not what I wanted to ask you but how do you feel about grabbing a bite with me?

I could use some company so I agree and I buy the romper. He pays for everything I buy in that specific store then we head to Mugg n Bean.