Ugly Duckling: No One Wants Me [Completed]

Chapter 7

At 8 o’clock sharp Njabulo knocks at my door. Hmmm he’s a time keeper I like that. But I’m still worried about Bobo I don’t know what to do. I hardly slept, been trying to call him all night for over 50 times. I take my bag and leave the house. Oh Lord Njabulo looks yummy. He’s wearing all black with shades.

“You look so handsome” I tell him, I can’t help myself. He’s the most handsome guy I’ve ever met.

Yeah I know I also said that about Bobo and Mcebo but let me just say, you should meet Njabulo.

“You’re also beautiful” eeh I don’t know what to say to that so I just smile and he leads the way. He is wearing a black skinny jean, black vest and shirt and all black All Star. We take a taxi to Lenasia Ext to a Mercedes Benz dealership. I want to buy a car not far from home so that I will go show my parents. When we get there he helps me choose a car. I buy a black Mercedes Benz and we drive home. If I knew how this will turn out I shouldn’t have. I drive home, open the gate but before I can drive in my parents refuse to let me in, because I humiliated them. The last time I checked I am the one who was humiliated and left at the altar. I don’t have time for this, I just bought my dream car and I go home to celebrate with my parents and what do they do? They tell me not come into their house because I humiliated them. I’m starting to think I’m adopted.

I had a very long day yesterday I don’t have time for this. Njabulo is tongue tied, apparently he’s not used to such drama. I decide to take Njabulo out for a meal, we hardly talk, I think he’s tryna give me space. We decide to drive around. After 2 hours of driving we decide to go back to my apartment. When we get home he sits in the couch while I pour juice.

“Are you okay?” he asks after some time. “Yeah, wena (you)”

“Yeah I’m okay, I’d love to get to know you better” I smile this is like the first time a guy has said that to me. Before I can say anything my phone rings it’s Bobo OMG I’m so happy I almost fall off the couch.

“Bobo are you and Mel alright? You almost gave me a heart attack” I tell him.

“Hahaha, that’s really sweet of you. My baby (I roll my eyes at that, you’d swear he’s referring to a 5 year old) fell off a stepladder yesterday. So I had to rush him to the hospital you know how men are, they are such cry babies. I saw your missed calls, sorry I couldn’t answer I even forgot that I have a phone. Thank you so much for caring. Mel is okay now they had to monitor him all night”

Gosh Bobo can talk.

“Okay sweetheart. Tell him to get well and be careful next time” I tell him. We say our goodbyes and hang up.

“Oh sorry about that” I tell Njabulo. “No it’s okay” he replies. “What do you want to know about me and why?” I ask.

“Well I like you, I want to know the little things for now” he tells me. “Well you can ask me anything” I tell him.

“Okay full names, age, favourite colour, siblings, favourite song and artists stuff like that” he replies.

Hmm these questions may sound stupid but except for Bobo no one has ever shown interest in me even asking my favourite colour.

“Hmm I’m Mbal’enhle Nxumalo Zwide ka Langa uMkhatshwa (clan name), I’m 24 years old, currently doing my Masters in Journalism, I love writing. I have 2 big sisters Nonjabulo and Nobuhle, uhm my favourite song is stubborn by Keisha Cole, my favourite colours are blue and grey. I love reading and writing, I’m a free lance content writer. I like staying indoors by myself no offence. Yeah I can’t think of anything else, your turn” I tell him.

“Hmm I’m Njabulo Jet Madondo Mnquhe wase maQhudeni uMwelase (his clan names), I’m 26, I work for Fidelity a security company I am their receptionist been working there for 8 years now. I have 6 older siblings 2 brothers and 4 sisters. My favourite song is smash by Ltido, my favourite colour is black. I like going out and reading I’m currently reading When Hope Whispers by Zoleka Mandela I’m reading for the 10th times.” He tells me this goes on for like 2 hours, it’s time for him to leave and I don’t want him to, but he has to go home he lives in Pretoria, I offer to drive him he says no. We plan to go out again the following weekend.