Okay this car following me was becoming a habit now I was also scared I mean who would take time out of their busy day just to follow me around. This one afternoon I was coming back from work it was a public holiday which meant half day for us I noticed this white BMW just outside my place it wasn't the same car that used to follow me around so I had no worries I just passed it. I heard someone calling for my name I turned, it was the guy the very same guy that gave me a lift the other day.
"What?"
"I am sorry I caught you on such a dreadful day"
"How can I help you?"
"I need some I..."
"I'm sorry but I'm rushing somewhere" he asked sincerely.
"Can I take you home?" I huffed, I could use some comfortable leather seat rather than those from the train that can make your butt swell in a minute but I didn't trust this guy
"I promise I don't bite"
"Fine" I said as I was going to the passenger seat.
"So, is a this a coincidence"
"What?"
"You, here offering to give me a lift"
"Oh, I actually came to finalize a deal"
I raised an eyebrow enquiring him to go on but he kept quiet and drove me to this coffee shop I know it because Mrs Robinston always asks me to get her coffee there it's not my kind of place very expensive.
"I didn't know we were going to a coffee shop"
He smiled a bit but quickly collected himself, it's like he wanted to be this tough guy who doesn't take nonsense.
"I thought you would love some coffee"
I looked at him with my eyebrows raised.
"Did you see the sun out? Its scorching hot and besides I don't even like coffee"
He looked hurt by my words, was that harsh? Well I don't like coffee.
"So can you take me to my place?"
"You really don't have to be this cold not everyone is out there to hurt you"
"What?" People really think they have me figured out.
"I can see right through you it's like you built this wall around and you don't want anyone to break it"
"So, two seconds around and already you think you have me all figured out wow congrats Mr"
"My name is Sandile"
He said as he stopped in front of my house I was about to get off and it clicked I never showed him where I live I looked at him sternly.
"Sandile how do you know where I live?"
"I like the way you call my name well you showed me where you live"
Mxm it seems like I won't be getting any answers from this Sandile guy I made sure I bang the door when I got off.
My feet up on the coffee table, coffee on one hand and some snacks catching up on some series is what I always look forward to after a crazy afternoon at work. Being a receptionist is not my idea of fun and contentment but what choice did I have. I decided to check on my son he was grow up fast. I needed to go home soon I had avoided them for a long time it was time I went back home. I avoided home because it brought memories I had buried at the back of my head.
As days went by this Sandile guy made sure to be in my face forever, he never takes no for an answer. He took me to this secluded place once for shooting lessons I mean who does that but I have to admit I enjoyed it ever since he has been acting like I am his girlfriend I don't get it because he has taken me out once or twice well maybe five times it doesn't mean we are now dating or friends even because he has never asked me to date him I don't even know what gave him the idea, I can never say no to free food though.
This one morning I found Mrs Robinston all stressed out at work as soon as I made my way in she commanded me to email everyone and notify them about the meeting at 10am, we all knew that whenever she calls a staff meeting there is a problem brewing she never calls for a raise. I emailed everyone and made sure to tell them also when they get to work in case they check their emails too late. We were all scattered in the boardroom everyone asking those next to them what was happening, I was silently praying that I don't get fired if there was one person Mrs Robinston would fire first it would be me I mean I had never been on her best books ever. As soon as she got in we all sat down and kept quiet.
"As you all know that the place hasn't been doing good for the past two years management has decided to close it down, someone has already bought the place and will do whatever they want with it which means that we have no business you will all get your rightful packages. Should anyone have any questions people do come to my office. This will be our last month unless we get a miracle".
We all gasped we did not expect this at all I mean yes, we knew about low profits but we didn't know it was that bad. In a month's time, I will be jobless life can really be unpredictable one minute you have it all well not really have it but surviving and the next you have nothing. Yes, I did not have the best job in the world but I was content.
As much as I did not want to I found my self calling Sandile I mean he is the only person whoever showed interest in me and so I regarded him as my friend because well I'm a loner.
"Why, what happened?" he asked me after I told him that I was jobless I then explained the whole thing to him and he listened attentively.
"I am sure the buyer will turn the place around but he could at least think of our jobs"
"But your manager sold the place" how did he know that.
"Sandile how did you know she sold the place?"
"Because I am the buyer!"
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