Monday
I managed well without Onika and it got me thinking about a lot of things. Things that I wanted to let go but couldn't and when I got invited to a business conference in Cape Town on
Friday, I dreaded asking my PA to come along. Make no mistake, I am very professional but can be personal too.
Tuesday
"Onika" I just got back from a business lunch with a potential client. She was already in my office as I stood up. "Miss, you called" I went to go pour a glass of water, "I have been invited to a conference this weekend" she looked at me confused "book two business flights to CPT and two hotel rooms" she nodded. "You are the other person I am going with" it wasn't even a question.
That sure got her talking "oh...I...okay" she left my office after that.
Wednesday
We were leaving for CPT on Thursday evening and the flight was 5 hours. "Miss, everything is scheduled as asked" It was around 4pm and I was still at work. "good, I'll fetch you tomorrow. You can go home" she nodded "thank you and good evening".
Thursday
Texts between me and Onika;
Me- are you ready?
Onika- yes
Me- okay, I am on my way.
Onika- I'll be waiting.
I arrived at her place, it's the second time I'm at here place and it brought back some memories. She needed help with her luggage, so here I was outside her apartment waiting for her to open the door. "Hi, come on in" she opened the door wide for me and I got in, "hi, ready to go?" she nodded and pointed towards her luggage as if telling me to carry it. I wanted to protest but did otherwise, we made our way to my Mercedes and left once she was sure she got everything she
needed.
The car ride to my place was silent, except for stolen glances from her side. "My friend will be here later to drop us at the airport" I said as I handed her a glass of water. I was still in my gym clothes, yet to bath but everything else was ready. Its still 11am and the flight wasn't until at 6pm. She looked around my house "want a tour?" I interrupted her wandering eyes. "oh no...I was just- you have a nice house" and I agreed with her, my place was stunning
and I take pride in that. "well get comfortable, the kitchen is in there you can make something to eat" she nodded.
I needed a shower "I'll be in my bedroom if you need anything" she nodded again.
I quickly got dressed after my shower and went downstairs to find Onika asleep on the couch. She must had been tired, to sleep here and she was covered in a blanket I might had left last night on the couch. Deciding not to wake her up, I made some sandwiches and put hers' in the
microwave.
I spent the next hour going through some emails and looking at potential location to kick start the project I was working on which was not part of Knowles properties.
Onika shifted in her sleep, I couldn't help but laugh at her slightly open mouth. Who sleeps like this at their boss's house, our relation was merely work, I wouldn't even consider her a friend.
She could feel I was staring at her and she opened her eyes and sat up straight quickly. "I am so sorry" I waved my hand from across the couch, "it's fine. Enjoyed your nap?" I played it off to ease her. "Yes, the couch was just too comfortable" she blushed and tried to fix her curly hair.
"There's lunch in the microwave, help yourself" she came back with her food from the kitchen and sat down to eat.
Onika is hard nut to crack, she barely said anything while time past. Rihanna dropped us the airport
not without saying stupid stuff in the car, I swear she was out to embarrass me and Onika was amused, some employee she was.
We arrived at the Bay Hotel around 12am and I wanted nothing but to shower and sleep. We checked in our rooms and before anything I let Rihanna know we arrived safe and sound. Blue was probably asleep at Rihanna's place, she'd stay there until I came back home.
Onika was aware of our schedule, for Friday and Saturday. That was the duration of our conference, Sunday was our off day and we'd leave for Pretoria Monday morning.
Friday morning
Me- be ready at 9am
Onika- okay
