Finding me

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Edited: Luvhani Dathi-Praise Mudau

Cover: Caprynda Munyai

Photo: Emelda Nana Mashego as Andy Ramadi

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"Nondi, how are you?" Xiluva

What is she still doing here? I thought she has already quit like her friend.

"Hi Xiluva" I say

She smiles at me
"I did ask you a question but don't answer it, I was thinking since I'm your boss I can fire you any time I want, no one will care because you are just an additive with no clear function. So why don't I spare you the work load and fire you?" Xiluva

She makes me sick, of all the things she makes me feel like I'm about to vomit.

"Why do you want to fire me?" I ask

"You stabbed me in the back, if you didn't believe in my dreams you should have been upfront not do what you did. I don't forgive betrayal and so won't I forgive Dikeledi" Xiluva

"K couldn't possibly agree to it neither will Tebogo" I say

She has her arms around her chest, staring at me.

"Where is K? And Tebogo has a company to fix" Xiluva

I'm mad, I hate the fact that I even bothered telling her the truth about the affair. I felt like she was in the dark and deserved to know the truth but no she was better off in the dark. Now I have to endure her bitterness all because I tried to save myself.

"Why are you doing this?" I ask

"Because I can but let me spare you for today" she walks away

I can't go through this again, not when I thought I survived the last attempt. Where on earth is K when he's supposed to be fixing his mess?

It was a short day at work compared to yesterday, I have to rush to meet with Mpho. He sent me his location and I'm on my way there.

He's at a coffee shop, on his phone as I walk in, he gives me a hug and continue. I will have to ask him about confronting Rudzi and get his opinion.

"What are you thinking about?" Mpho

I stare at him because I don't think he really wants to know about my life it was never that interesting and he's in a good mood today, I can't be selfish at this point.

"Nothing important" I answer

"If you have your hands on your chest then it has to be important" Mpho

"Honestly it's nothing" I protest

"You are right, I can't believe we ended up here" Mpho

"Don't do that" I say

He looks confused

"Reverse psychology shit don't work on me" I continue

"You are still the same, cold as ever" Mpho

I'm not cold, why am I now being called cold?

"I'm sorry I'm late, thanks for the cream soda" Molly with a smile

Mpho looks like he just saw a goddess, he stared at her as she sat down and took a sip of her cream soda without blinking.

"This is my favorite" Molly again

"It was his idea" I say

She smiles at him.