The Journey Of A Tycoon

Chapter 5

25thAugust-saturday

As we walked to the car park, one of his friends noticed me and I heard. "Mahlasedi." I turned.

"Damn Lerbrone is that your girl?"

Another one said. "Wife her."

And that being said I felt like... I felt. .... damn I felt like a princess that has just been crowned.

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Seated in Raphsody indulging myself in this ever so precious and deliciouse grilled steak Lebrone comments on the man that had just passed our table, looking hedious than ever. We burst into laughter.

My phone vibrates and instantly I fly for it. Its a text and so I begin reading.

'Hi it's me. I just really wanted to apologise. This has been on my chest for a while now and I figured it's time I tell you. I also figured my ego won't get me anywhere. Mahlesdi I miss you! Sooo much. I hope you're well. God bless
-Kgothatso'

A shiver went down my spine, tiny hair from my arms rose and goosebumps made my body their habitat, then I hissed.

"Whats wrong? " I think I heard Lebrone ask, but I was too mesmerised to reply.

"Mahlasedi whats the matter? " he's voice had worry filled in it. Still my own voice betrayed me and remained inside.

"Mahlasedi! " he banged the table making me jump.

"Huh? Uhmm nothing's wrong. I'm okay." My voice was hoarse and weak.

"Is something wrong? I mean we were laughing and suddenly after you read that text you went sour." He said with worry manifested on his face.

She gave out a sigh and thought of lying but his face told her otherwise and so she began to share her story of misery.

"I got a text from my ex." I didn't event try to hide the pain.

"Why? What did he do? Is something wrong with him? "Again he was worried, worried about my ex.

"No, he's perfectly fine. It was just an unexpected text, havent spoken to him in a while. "

" and why is that? " he seemed intrigued.

"If I told you what he put me through, you wouldn't have asked whats wrong with him or look so worried about him." I replied slightly chuckling, by more like letting out a whimper.

"Tell me. I really want to know because you got me all so worried about you now" He said looking at me dead in the eye

"Well .. " I sighed

"His my ex. I fell inlove with him Lebronè and I fell hard. He was my first love. I loved and respected that man so much! I'd cross oceans for that guy. We were together for 3 months. It was great. He visited me, we went out, we just practically did what couples do. Funny part is, I've never slept with him. Quite frankly I've never slept with anyone. He was very handsome, he was a ladies man. Every girl who saw him would just go crazy. They loved him! Kgothatso had an ego and he let that get to him most of the time. So I'd always be the one to apologise for things I didn't even do just to keep the peace. The reason why I broke up with him was because I felt abused. Not physically! He has never laid his hand on me, ever. I just felt emotionally abused by him and my heart couldn't take that anymore. We've been apart for 8 months now and throughout those 8 months, we never communicated. Not once! And here he is texting me and apologising, telling me how much he misses me. Honestly he can miss me with that bullshit!"

"Damn! I don't even know what to say. His a jerk Mahlesdi and he doesn't deserve you. You're a sweet, beautiful young lady with a great heart."

I looked at him with a pool of tears in my eyes and said. "Do you really mean that?"

"I meant every word I just said right now. I know you probably think all guys are the same but please don't categories us. You deserve a guy who will love you, respect you and spoil you rotten and cherish you." He gave me a a twinsaver from his jacket, leaned forward and dabbed it on my eyes and removed the pool that was about to spill then kissed my cheek.

As we sat there in silence staring into each others eyes and we told each other a forbidden tale that we couldnt describe just yet. Perhaps the story was love.

A random lady approached us, stood right infront of us then stared at me and said. " Are you Ms Manaka? "

"Yes I am. " I vaguely responded. Totally perplexed.

"I saw your commercial, I was pleased and astonished by how you took a simple plant and transformed it into Sun Rays Cream. I believe you should put you product on market. I'd definitely buy it." She praised me and I was over the moon.

"Thank you, ill consider it." I replied.

"If you need help, I could help, no charges." She said digging out her business card and when I saw it my eyes almost popped out of their sockets. She was thee one and only Patricia Kekana. The ambassador of all facial products. And i felt so blessed. I stood up, shook her hand and took the card.

"I'll give you a call Mrs Kekana." I replied.

"Anytime. Let me leave you two to be. Great match by the way Mr Richardson. " she swayed her hips away.

"Oh my gosh babe did you just see that?" I was practically squealing and acting not so lady like, but i couldn't care any less.

He threw a smirk. "Mhh babe?" He then grinned.

"What? No I said Lebrone, I meant Lebrone. "I replied so embarrassed.

"Relax babe, I didnt say I dont like it." He raised his left eyebrow and gave me another cocky smirk.

And after Lebrone paid the bill and walked us out of the Raphsody, something caught my eye. Right there was my so called 'bestfriend' swallowing my ex's face. And my heart dropped. How could Khanyi do this to me? And I walked up to them, without having any second thoughts, but then something firm was holding me back, Lebrone's arm was tightly wrapped around mine.

"Where are you going?" He asked.

"Thats my ex and bestfriend. " I said pointing at the two.

"Oh. That guy really is a jerk. " he said and we both looked at them and now they were looking at us.

"Mahlasedi its not what it looks like, I swear." Khanyi said, fear plastered on her fake face.

"I took you as a friend, a bestfriend, a sister and this, this is what I get in return. You are welcome." And with that being said Lebrone came by my side and said. "Babe lets go."

I didnt even give Kgothatso a glance and we were gone within seconds. My heart pounding and my brain throbbing.

The ride to my apartment was silent. The only conversation we had was when he asked me for directions to my aprtment in Randburg.

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And I threw my arms around his neck, nibbling on his plum, full lips. He gave out a moan. He grabbed my bottom and and wrapped my legs around his waist, he began caressing my back and slightly tickling me. I moaned. He un zipped my dress and brought the sleeves half way, then he pulled back.

"Whats wrong?" I asked with my eyes closed.

"We can't do this, your in a fragile state and I dont want you to think that im taking advantage of you." He said and brought me back to my feet. He laid me on the couch then walked to my kitchen and brought me a glass of water. Then sat down beside me and laid my head on his hard, broad chest. The silence was a harmonious melody to my ears. And as the night grew deep, my eyelids got heavier and before heading to dream land I said. "Thank you for today."

He kissed my forehead and I think he said." I wouldn't have spent it with anyone else. You mean alot to me Mahlasedi and I'm falling for you, hard."

To be continued......