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Friday,16 June 2023 12:33p.m.|12:33
I sit down in the restaurant and look around. It is beautiful with its modern decorations around and the classy and elegant look to the place.
I take my phone out and text Ayanda and Kwanele. I have been having a hectic schedule and so I have to address this matter before everything collapses. "Ready to order, ma'am?"
"Yes."I fix my shades and look at the menu."Pasta with meatballs and Pina colada."
The waitress writes it down and takes the menu. I take off my shades and take my phone out to check my social media while scrolling.
Someone clears their throat and I look up to see Ayanda and Kwanele. Ayanda dressed in black while Kwanele mixed yellow and black. Kwanele is dressed in a black jean and white t-shirt and topping it off with a yellow blazer.
"Hey."I get up and give both of them a side-hug."Thanks for coming."Ayanda and Kwanele sat down. I sit down across them and both of them have their hands on their cheeks.
"Why am I here?"Ayanda asks and he yawns.
"I brought you here to tell you that I am getting more gigs and work opportunities which can hinder the visiting schedule."I explain and Kwanele folds her arms.
"Not to be rude but what does it have to do with us. Find a nanny, Sithelo."Ayanda says.
Kwanele looks at me and I play with my nails."When you are busy just call my mom and take him there."Kwanele says.
"But you want to be present fathers."They both widen their eyes.
"What do you mean?"Ayanda asks and I just shake my head."What do you mean by that,Sithelo?"Ayanda asks and I look down.
"You can have them on weekdays."I say and see Ayanda shaking his head.
"What do you mean by that?"Ayanda asks while his eyebrows furrows.
"My schedule is busier than ever before."I try to explain again and they both shake their heads.
"We are also responsible for other things in our lives. We are also busy then ever before thanks to your man,Paulo."Kwanele says and I just roll my eyes and I look down at the menu
"I know I heard my name."I look up and see Paulo dressed in all black and white. A young girl holding his hand and his bodyguard."Are they giving you a hard time?"He asks.
I look at Ayanda and Kwanele. They look at each other before looking at me."No,they are not."
"Let me get going."Ayanda says when my food comes and Kwanele also stands up. They don't even shake Paulo's hand and so they leave together. I put my finger on my eye since I can feel the tears coming down.
How am I supposed to do this?The girls will be busy during the week, Kwanele's mother and I don't see eye to eye and I don't think I can trust a nanny.
"What's wrong, Sithelo?Talk to me,I'm here."Paulo sits down facing me and uses his thumb to wipe my tears.
"Let it go,Paul."I tell him and he rubs his jawline."Go back to your child,she needs you."
"Will you be okay?"Paulo asks with a frown on his face. I nod my head and he does the same thing.
He gets up and walks to his daughter, Lyric. He told me almost everything about her and I must says she's so pretty. She's eight years old but looks like preteen.
My food comes with the waitress and I thank her. I take a fork and start to eat. I see Calvin sitting across from me and I smile. He keeps stealing glances at me but never returns the smile back.
He looks at whoever and then at me.
Omniscient Friday, 16 June 2023 13:33|1:33p.m.
"Can you please take her back to my hotel and I'll be there in a few minutes?"
He unbuttons his black blazer and sits down next to Sithelo who is sitting across from Calvin."Calvin Dlamini?"Paulo says with his Portuguese accent.
"Mr Santos,what an amazing surprise?"Calvin responses with the best fake smile he can put it on.
"I came to South Africa to show my daughter the country."Sithelo cannot take her eyes off him while Paulo does the same thing."Done?"
"With what?"Sithelo furrows her eyebrows.
"Eating and drinking?"
"Yes I am."Sithelo says and she looks at Calvin."Let me get going."She gets up to fix herself.
"Okay,see you soon."Paulo tells Calvin and he just nods his head.
"Yeah."Calvin replies while he downs the whiskey in one go."Monday,9:30."
"Sure. Dumisani will tell me."Calvin nods his head. Paulo holds Sithelo's hand who was on the phone with Candace.
"Thanks sweetie."Sithelo says and Candace smiles on the call."I'll bring them tomorrow morning."
"Yeah,of course."Candace says on the other side of the call in which she is cuddling with Sandile."I miss Zandile."
"And Sipho misses your cooking."Candace laughs while Sithelo is lend into a new Ferrari Enzo."I'll send you my location,boo."
"It's Mr Santos, Neh?"Candace asks and Sithelo looks at Paulo who looks at her and rests his hand on her thigh.
