Boss Lady

chapter 4

CALEB

the first thing we love is a scene. For love, at first, sight, requires the very sign of itssuddenness and all things, it is the scene which seems to be seen best for the first time, a curtainpart and what had not yet ever been seen is devoured by the eyes, the scene consecrates theobject I am going to love. The context is the constellation of elements, harmoniously arranged that encompass the experience of the amorous subject...Love at first sight is always spoken in the past tense: I cannot get over having had this goodfortune: to meet what matches my desire.I kept on waiting for a reply from her but nothing, am one person who never believed in love at firstsight but when I saw her, I knew I must have her, but she was one nut to crack ...mum " I saidbeing the last born of 3girls felt nice cause I was spoiled; my siblings took care of me started fromprimary to tertiary nobody used to mess with me26 and no girl for introduction" she said okay and that's my queue" I said getting upit's not your queue" she said it is mum am only 26 my friends get married at 30," I saidyou have said it, your friends, are you your friends" she asked Mrs. mwila am out, I have to go back to work " I said your shift is starting at 14pm and this is 10am" she said since when have you started knowing my shifts " I asked just sit we need to talk " she said mama, I have nothing to talk to you about, I came here to give you, the wrappers you wanted " Isaidyou see if you had a wife, she would have brought this not you" she saidsee you mum" I saidwhy do you hate me like this " she asked tearing up?okay is it my mother or other mothers blackmail their kids like mine? I carried you for nine good months, you were one stubborn child that I had to undergo an operation" she saidmum look it's not going to work " I saidshe cried even louder.fine I will start looking for a wife " I said she wiped her tears.now you are talking " she said I just shook my head and left.I went to work and it was a busy day at the hospital being a Monday ...doctor mwila " a lady said I turned and it was Nancy my ex-girlfriend.hey you " I said with a smile.no matter what happened between me and my ex I always stay in contact with them.what are you doing here " I asked? I brought my husband " she said oh okay " I said disappointed, that's what mum keeps saying.we chatted a little bit and she left.my man" Jacob said hey bashi jasmine " I saidhow is my little cousin " he asked? am not little and where is your ghetto wife" I askedI will tell her " he laughedyour wife is one psycho bae, she beat a lady at a supermarket because the lady called Karen fat "I said she hates being called that but she is fat.Karen walked in (if loving you is wrong)Mulamu (in law)" I said with a smile hey Caleb, you have gained that potbelly " she teasedam eating well " I saidyour mother's food, please get married" she saidI wish it was easy, ladies you are had to impress " I said what happened" Jacob askedI fell for a student at NIPA and she has been playing hard to get " I said leave her than " he said did you leave her " I asked?this one never played hard to get; she was busy fighting" he laughed oh, shout up " she said hitting her husband with a pillow.it's hard am tired, if you call her, she is always rude " I saidfind another girl in her area or same boarding house, you will see she will start paying attention toyou " she saidI doubt it will work " I saidnever say never" she said maybe she was right, I need to find someone to. she her jealous.I got my car keys and went to my sister's house.just pick any girl and marry her" she said handing me a glass of whiskey.it's not simple sis" I said that's what she wants " she saidif I pick any girl, what if she is a thief or a snake " I askedit's okay take her to mum " she saidI laughedthat's what she wanted" she said huh" I groaneddon't let that old woman make you go crazy " she laughedthe pressure is real " I said my sister Kerry has been married for two years, she has 1yr 4month old baby boy and she is happily married and they are busy stressing me out when I want to take my time to find a wife. i can not marry a snake.

SHARON

Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. Not waiting for inspiration's shove or society'skiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It's all about paying attention. attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. stay eager.why is she sending nudes to him " I asked myself Ray used to put passwords on his phones but not his laptop, I found a thousand nudes on hislaptop, of different girls.he walked in with some food.babe I thought we have something to eat " he said Ray why do you have a thousand pics of girls who are naked " I asked how is that your business " he askedmy business is that, am your girlfriend respect me a little" I saidSharon look.am not in the mood for your nagging and who gave you the authority of going through my laptop " he asked upsetam your girlfriend I have the right to do what I want and why you getting upset " I asked getting upam getting upset because you act like a stupid i***t "he saidI slapped him.you slapped me " he held his cheek.never call me that just because I love doesn't give you the right to treat me like this " I saidhe slapped me so hard that I hit the studying table.I screamed.get out " he yelledRay !! I have hurt myself, " I said, so what do you want me to do?" he asked? Ray, " I mumbled Ray. What just go?" he said. I got up with tears streaming down my face, I went to my room and found Jasmine studying. when she saw me, she rushed to where I was standing.what happened to you " she asked holding my cheek ouch " I groaned what is it who did this to you huh" she asked worried? it's Ray " I said she let go and clicked my tongue.jas am hurt " I said so, what do you want me to do " she asked?show a little compassion" I said and why, who died the devil is a liar" she said jas please " I said soak yourself in salty water or methylated spirit" she said I was hurt that my friend was not showing me a little care even one bit.hey ladies " he saidthe voice sounded a little familiar but I just covered myself.Caleb you welcome" maria saidwhat is he doing here " I asked myself? arent you guys ready I told you am coming to pick you up; its a Friday remember" he said?we are ready" they said you are busy painting yourselves " he laughed let's go " maria said they left, just the quietness could tell that they left.I got out of bed, it really hurt that they left me, Caleb has taken his attention to my friends now notme, I thought to myselfI prepared something to eat and I took a shower than retired to bed.the girls returned around 10am in the morning. they just slept, I felt hurt that they left me. I cleaned the room and started preparing lunch for us. Caleb came with some goodies.afternoon " he said with a smile.afternoon" I said are the girls in " he asked yes " I said hope they are dressed '' he asked.I never took a look at this guy, he was hot ok handsome so to say, he had a height to die for and the body, oh my gosh I can't explain he had one dimple, he wore a blue short and black t-shirt. if you have never salivated on someone you can on this guy ...food is ready. " I said what happened to your face," he asked? I hit myself. " I lied, sorry, my bad, I will take a look at it later," he said. "Let's eat Caleb."Maria said," What has she cooked? " he asked? okra beans " jas said oh my gosh my favorite " he said we sat on the floor and started eating, they were busy talking about yesterday and laughing.I have really enjoyed this meal " he saidshe is a good cook" jas said thanks " I said getting the plates, when I was done, I swept the room again.he came back with a first aid kit.let me take a look he said he started doing something to my face ...this wound is deep " he said I faked a smile.am done " he said thank you" I said will see you some other time, me and the girls are going for ice cream " he said even ice cream am being left out when the girls know how much I love ice cream" I said to myself.he walked out, I started crying, they have left me. I started watching a movie and dozed off.Sharon " someone shook meI opened my eyes it was maria.you are back from your date " I asked yes, Caleb gave me this to give you for your wound she said handing me a plastic.I got it with so much disappointment. I thought he will hand me a plastic bag of ice cream.I felt lonely, to make the worse, I didn't even think about ray I was thinking about what the girls are doing to me ...#2weeks passed and the toucher continued, they would go for a weekend and come back with new clothes and shoes.Ray please let me go " I said let's talk " he said about what " I asked us babe I miss you " he said okay thank you ,for missing me" I said really Sharon" he asked the day you will know how to treat a woman that's when we can talk " I said walking away. I didn't say all those things because I wanted to say that, its because I was hurt for what I have been going through.I found the three idiots busy laughing.hey doll " maria said how was class " jas asked fine " I said not looking at them.guys I have to get going, I have work " he said ok doc, see you" maria said giggling like a 3year old who was given a lollipop.he left.what's with your attitude" jas asked I didn't realize she was talking to me.Sharon, am talking to you " she asked jasmine look continues with your three some and let me be "