Uthando Olungangabazi

Chapter 5: The Spark Between Us

MANDISA
*Two weeks later*
I really hate Mondays and today am tired honestly, this whole up and down with Mpho is getting on my nerves. Today I am ending it officially, can you believe that I saw this guy at the mall hand in hand with some chick. Anyway I asked him for us to meet at the mall after work and it's almost knock off time.
About my grandma she is recovering and I couldn't be happier. I ended up not going to KZN but I still have to some time next month on holidays.

I am in the staff room with Phindi having some chit chats while I am busy packing the books I was marking.
Phindi: moghul you look offish today what's wrong
Mandisa: ahh its nothing I can't handle hey, I am just tired and I have to submit marks by tomorrow.
I sigh.

I am done packing my things, I take my handbag and leave. On the way to the mall I am listening to music and my mind is on Musa how he has been treating me. This guy takes me to dinner every Tuesday without complaints, he opens the door and chair for me. I mean I can't stop falling in love with him. Yes I said it L.O.V.E I don't think I like him but love him.
He hasn't made any silly moves besides the kiss on the cheek on our first dinner. Oh I am at the mall, I take my hand back and walk out. We meeting at Wimpy, so I walk there and find him already sitting drinking orange juice.

Mandisa: hi
I say pulling a chair to sit. See what I mean mxm he doesn't even stand to open a chair for me or hug me at least.
Mpho: hello, you look beautiful.
Like damn I am. I've always been.
Mandisa: thank you.

The waiter comes and asks what we'd like to eat, I order burger without fries and take away for my mom since I am the one cooking today and he orders lamb chops with fries.

Mpho: okay first I'd like to apologize for being quiet for some week. I was busy and I honestly felt like this relationship was sinking all because of me for that I am sorry. I am willing to wait for you until you are ready for us to be sexually intimate.
Ow wow kill me now.
Is he serious. I mean I thought he was going to make things easier for me. I think I am done either way even with his countless sorries.  
Mandisa: I get the part that you have been busy Mpho but that does not stop you from calling without asking when am I coming to you place all the time.
Mpho: I know and I shouldn't use busy as an excuse.
The food arrives and I just feel full so I ask the waiter for takeaway I'll just drink the juice. He starts eating while telling me how sorry he is mxm.
Mpho: ngiyindoda (I am a man) Mandisa and I have needs.
Ohh hell yeah!!!!! This is it I am done with this guy. I call the waiter to pay for my food.
Mandisa: you know what Mpho I am done with this relationship and please I beg don't call me nor text me we are done. I cannot let you not fulfill your manly works so go on I am setting you free, not that you were not but I am making it official so that you don't do anything with guilt.
I stand up take my takeaways, he holds my hand I yank it and leave.

He calls the waiter and leaves money on the table following me. We are now outside and I am approaching my car.
Mpho: Mandisa I am fucken calling you.
He roars
Mandisa: did you just say 'fucken' to me Mpho.
He holds my hand roughly I almost dropped the food.
Mandisa: please let go of my hand and say what you want to say so I can leave.
Mpho: we are not done Mandisa and we will never be.
Mandisa: wow you are so unbelievable.
I open my car and put the food together with my bag as I was about to get in he pulls me and I push him.
Mandisa: I said let go.

"is there a problem here"
I turned to look at this guy asking if there's a problem.
Mpho: you see any?
He asks with an attitude
Him: it looks like there's one.
Mpho: well you can leave since you see there is none
Him: are you some sort of women abuser bozza.
I am standing here and these men here are in a quarrel.
Mpho: do I look like one
Him: clearly you do.

I just stand here not knowing what to say. It's Musa's twin. He showed me his pictures cause apparently he is forward so he didn't want me to fall for him. Rolling my eyes
I think even if they were identical I would still choose Musa. Well not that he isn't handsome. He has piercing too and long beard, his dimples are just there. Ayy bahle abafana bakwaDladla shame. (The Dladla man are handsome)