Roses
1008 Words
The following morning, Luna stepped out of the hotel in a white suit. She quickly got into Misha’s cat and smiled staring at her.
“I’m happy that bastard didn’t touch you. You are ending things right?”
Misha smiled. “I need to focus on making sure my baby has everything when I give birth. I am so happy. I know it’s not the best circumstances but I’ve wanted a baby for a while now.”
Luna nodded. “I am sad that he’s always going to be connected to you but I’m happy you are happy.”
Misha drove off. “I need to start putting more work into the boutique. It’s the only thing I’ve got.”
Luna squeezed her hand. “I am happy for you. I need to get a car. I am happy I saved up some money. I can afford a good car.”
Misha smiled. “Have you spoken to your mom? Or your sister?”
Luna shook her head. “I’m going to call mama today. I will talk to them all.”
Misha nodded. “Do you think you can ever take her full time?”
“Misha my sister is only 10. Where would I be taking her to?”
Misha stared at her. “Luna… one day the truth is going to come out. I thought by now you would have told her.”
“Told her what? She is perfectly fine with mama. Please don’t ruin my mood.”
Misha kept quiet for a few seconds then smiled. “What time did you get back?”
Luna laughed. “After midnight. He’s talkative and funny and very smart. He was just a distraction for yesterday. I told you, I’m not looking for a relationship or anything along those lines.”
Misha smiled. “So nothing happened?”
“Ng ng.”
She laughed. “Really?”
Luna smiled. “Nothing… he’s a good kisser. But that’s all. He caught by surprise. Usually I don’t mess like that with strangers. You know that.”
“He is obviously not a stranger if you are already exchanging saliva.”
They both burst into laughter as Misha drove to Luna’s work place.
She parked at the parking lot minutes later.
“Call when you are done. I will pick you up.”
Luna hugged her. “Thanks. Please don’t allow Timothy to get to you. He’s going to come with some sort of apology and-“
“I will handle it. Don’t worry. I will be fine.”
Luna nodded then stepped out and walked towards the entrance picking a call.
“Tumelo…”
“Hey.. at work already?”
“No. I’m walking in.”
“Ok, I left a good luck gift for you at the reception. I’m flying out today but will be back in the evening. There’s this place at a rooftop I know. Can I take you out for something to eat there later on? Say 8?”
Luna smiled walking inside the building. “I don’t know, maybe I will be busy.”
“Ok, 8 it is. I will call you.”
He hung up. Luna approached the reception desk and smiled.
“Hi, my name is Lunathi Baaitse. I am here for Lebogang Seitsiro.”
“Oh, Ms Baaitse, welcome. Uh, this came in fir you.”
The reception reached for roses on the floor together with a small gift bag.
“Someone named Tumelo asked we give these to you.”
Luna got the flowers and the gift bag. She looked I side the gift bag and laughed taking out the note and chocolates.
‘Good luck
Yours, T’
She giggled then tapped his number.
“Ms Baaitse…”
“What is this for? So you can have s*x with me?”
Tumelo laughed. “I don’t mind that as well.”
She pursed her lips then smiled. “You are doing too much. You need to calm down.”
“I will pick you up at 8 Lunathi.”
She cut the call as HR walked over. Luna smiled.
“Good morning…”
“Hi Lunathi, we finally meet in person.”
Luna tried to hold everything with one hand so she could shake her hand but Lebo laughed.
“Its ok. Your hands are already full. You can follow me. I’m so happy you are here. We needed you as soon as the day we spoke to you.”
Luna smiled walking behind her. She looked at her flowers and smiled even more.
***
At Misha’s Boutique, Misha unlocked the doors and walked inside. She looked at her sad looking Boutique, most of the clothes were gone and it looked almost empty.
The door opened, she turned then moved back as Timothy walked in.
“Hey..”
She stared at him then took a deep breathe in. He sighed.
“I’m here with your phone. I am sorry for taking it.”
She stared silently.
“I am sorry for how I reacted. I just didn’t expect us to be expecting especially when we didn’t plan it. It came as shovk but I am sorry. I am sorry for suggesting abortion. I’ve had the entire night to think things through and I’m actually happy. I am happy I’m finally going to be a dad. Thank you babe. I’m going to be better moving forward. I am going to find the balance between you and Charity. Please don’t leave me. Please…”
Misha tearfully blinked. “I don’t think I can still do this. You hurt me every single time Timothy. First you grab my throat, what’s next?”
“There is no next time babe. What happened yesterday will never happen again. I promise. We can go and register our pregnancy at a private doctor. I want you to have the best care. I love you Misha. I love you so much. Please don’t leave me.”
He got closer and hugged he tightly. “Please…”
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