the haggle
Under the tree I'm listening to music I'm watching the sun set on one of the best views in Durban. I received a call from my male bestie saying he wants to see me wonder why cause I was with him all day . I took my bag and called an Uber to come fetch me since I'm an intern at Durban hospital. Hi I'm Luthando motloung born in a small town called eSbongile KwaZulu Natal South Africa. I left my home when I was 17 years after matric because my father remarried another wife and this one used to abuse me I couldn't tolerate it anymore. My mother left us for another man who went to live in USA with her, dad told me she left a note I still have it to this very day. I am the first born in my family and there are six other kids following me but we don't share the same mother. I am a dark skinned girl with Afro hair I put on blue or sometimes green eye contact. I am short and thick, I have a tiny voice. As I was saying I took an Uber and went to the location he sent me. I arrived it was 19:00 as I arrived I saw his car and went there. He saw him since he his tall. He was leaning next to his car looking at the beach it's very chilly outside and I forgot my coat. You see it's Durban, winter here is like autumn. I look at him he looks very handsome today. How come I didn't notice. With his light skinned and brown eyes Gosh this guy has been my crush ever since University. He also got a new hair cut maybe he wanted to show me that he can be so dramatic. Ohh his name is Sandile Sikhumbuzo
Me: Sandile you called. (he turns back and looks at me)
Sandile: Luu!( ohh gosh I love it when he calls me that)
Me: why did you call me!
Sandile: You look cute tonight.
Me: Sandile nkosiyami (my god)
Sandile: Okay I wanted to show you my new cut.(I told you he wants me to see his hair cut)
Me: You have got to been kidding me .
Sandile: I'm joking. There is something I wanted us to talk about it's very important.
Me: Okay can we get in the car I'm cold.
Sandile: How about we go eat somewhere?
Me: Pay day today?
Sandile: Yes!
Me:Okay let's go to Macdonald.
Sandile: You like that cheap place don't you.
Me: No Sandile it's not cheap. (this guy is unbelievable macdonald is everyone's favorite but hey we don't all like the same thing)
Sandile: Okay but I'm not going there I don't wanna lose my reputation.
Me: Okay let's go to a restaurant.
Sandile: At least that's better than MacD.
He opened the door for me and we left to one of fanciest restaurant and as we got there I felt a bit ashamed cause people were wearing formal clothing and others expensive clothing and I was just wearing my mini dress with my Nike sneakers and socks. Sandile pulled a chair for me and we sat as a waiter came and gave us the menu and we had to order. Food in here looked so expensive and I have Never tasted anything yet.
Me: Sandile what are you ordering?
Sandile: I'm still looking why?
Me: I want to order what you order.
(he laughed at me and said)
Sandile: If you are worried about the cost relax I got you.( I was like whaaat. This guy has he seen the prices fries cost R500)
Me: Okay I'll see.
Sandile: just a reminder the less the price the little the food.
Me: I know that.
Sandile: Stop worrying. I can see you looked worried.(this guy knows me so well.)
Me: Yessir.
Sandile: Wish you can say that in ... . (I didn't hear him)
Me : What was that?
Sandile: Ohh nothin' .
Me: ohh okay.
The Waiter arrived and he took our orders and left so I asked him
Me: So what did you want us to talk about.
Sandile: Luu there is something I wanted to tell you ever since we started being friends
Me: Sandile you are scaring me what's that?
Sandile: Luthando ever since I saw you that day with your friend walking towards me I suddenly fell in love with you ( and with that I dropped my phone as I was putting on my bag)
Me: s**t my phone!
Sandile: Is it broken?
Me: it's cracked ohh gosh I don't have money to fix it.
Sandile: I'll fix for you Luu.
Me: No I can't accept that I dropped it.
Sandile: It's my fault.
Me: it's fine Sandile keep talking I just got shocked.
Sandile: No it's fine I don't see the point.
Me: What you were just going to tell me that important thing.
Sandile: It's not important anymore. Here take this for the bill and for the Uber I forgot I gotta do something. ( He stood up and walked away)
Me: Sandile!! Sandile!! Sandile!! (he just kept walking more faster as I said his name.)
What's wrong with Sandile. The Waiter came and gave me the food and I requested for a takeaway and the bill. I can't sit here and eat alone. Plus I was already ashamed from the first place. The Waiter came I paid and took the food and I waited outside for my Uber . As a tall dark skinned guy approach me. He dropped his pen but didn't saw I took it and went to give it to him.
Me: Hey sir you dropped your pen. (He looked at me like I had something on my face)
Me: What?!
The guy: Thanks for my pen.
Me: You are welcome.But why are you looking at me like that
The guy: No Reason. You just looked cute.(I blushed as i also looked at him who was also handsome. wait when did I start liking dark skinned guys I like the light I'm not racist though)
Me: Thanks
The guy: What's your name?
Me: Luthando
The guy : Luthando I love your name. What are you doing here so late it's dangerous for someone so adorable like you.(I blushed again. No actually this time I got butterflies)
Me: I'm waiting for the Uber.
The guy: I'm not trusting people with you. lemme drive you home cutie.( I am cold so why won't I ride with him he seems trustable)
Me: Okay.
He pointed out his to his car and he opened his car just like Sandile does for ohh s**t I completely forgot about Sandile. Wait this guy is driving my dream car a Mercedes G63 Brabus Damm I'm literally smiling
The guy : Why are you smiling? (ohh s**t I've been caught)
Me: This is my dream car.
The guy: Someday I'll let you drive it or even borrow you even. (He puts on doja Cat Agora Hills. Wait he also listens to doja Cat Damm)
Me : You listen to doja Cat?
The guy: No I just love this song. It's perfect to perform.(perform?? perform what? I'm not even going to ask.)
Me : Ohh.
The guy : You can change the song if you like.
Me: okay.( I put on my best Song Right here by Brandy. I see him moving his head. score on me for me)
The guy: Girl I love you already.(wait I don't know this guy's name I'll ask him later don't wanna ruin the mood)
Me: That's my gem.
The guy : Damm I'm flirted.
Me: Thank you.
The guy : my pleasure cutie. So tell me what were you doing in that restaurant it's very expensive not that I'm judging or anything
Me: My friend took me there said he wanted to tell me something important. As he was talking I dropped my phone as I was shocked when he said he loves me.
The guy: I'm listening.
Me: I don't know what he thought he suddenly got jumpy and left me with money to buy an Uber and the bill
The guy: I'm glad he left money but I'm sure he thought you don't feel the same way as you dropped your phone.
Me: I never said that.
The guy: As guys usually think funny you know.
Me: But I don't get it I never said anything.
The guy: Yes you didn't but as you dropped your phone during his speech said a lot to him.
Me: I messed up but I was confused we have been friends ever since I got here
The guy: We arrived at your place now. we will talk later can I get your number
Me: 0*********. (s**t lemme ask him his name)
me: I didn't get your name
The guy: It's Nqobile.
Me: Nice nice
The guy: Thank you Thando. I must get going we will see each other
Me: Bye
I want to my apartment it was 23:32 wow time flies you know. And I'm so hunger ohh s**t I forgot to give him his jacket its kinda cold outside. I took a bath while eating and I took my phone and tried calling Sandile 6 times but nothing. I hope he is fine. I called my close friend buhle to check up on her
Me: Bee.
Buhle: Luu sup.
Me: my friend
Buhle:spill the beans
Me: Mind coming here I got food.
Buhle: I got drinks
Me: woza phela ( just come)
Buhle: I'm on my way open the door .
Me: It's not locked.
Buhle has been my friend ever since I got here we studied together and gotten through s**t together I can't say she is my best friend but yeah she is my close friend because I can tell her anything. She lives upstairs my apartment.
I hear the door it must here. I got out of the bathtub and took a towel and went to her.
Buhle: Bathing at this time got f**ked.
Me: Disgusting buhle I haven't gotten f**ked
Buhle: I heard you were at a expensive restaurant with Sandile
Me: Who told you that?
Buhle: Rumors.
Me: You and your rumors and yes we were at the restaurant.
Buhle: why'd you come so late. Did you guys do a quickie.
Me: Bee no.
Buhle: then what tell me.
Me: So Sandile confessed that he loves me and just when he was saying that I dropped my phone I was shocked Bee.
Buhle: What?!!! You lying!
Me: serious so after I dropped my phone he got jumpy like I said something wrong he got all sweaty and gave me money and left
Buhle: The whole Sandile? Can't be.
Me: I'm dead serious. After that I paid the bill and Left as I was waiting for my Uber some guy dropped his pen
Buhle: Lemme guess you picked it up and gave it to him and found your prince charming?( Buhle is not okay I tell you that)
Me: The F no well he his handsome just that he is dark skinned and he has a G63
Buhle: Wait, So it was you on that G63?
Me: Yes. why are you spying on me.
Buhle: I forgot to close my window
Me : Likely story. Yeah his name is Nqobile.
Buhle: Surely he is rich
Me: Yeah he is
Buhle: Date him chommie stop your racism. (friend)
Me: I will chommie.
Buhle: Good friend we are going to eat Money ( I looked at her with that look)
Me: Seriously buhle. I don't even know this guy
Buhle: I'm kidding.
Me: He said he will call Me
Buhle: When cause it's late.
Me: I don't know. ( just then my phone rings)
Buhle: Who is it , the new guy Nqobile?
Me: I don't know (I answer it)
Me: Hi
Caller: Hey cutie pie.( this is Nqobile)
Me: Hey Nqobile
Nqobile: You didn't know it's me?
Me : No I thought it's work related.
Nqobile: Where do you work?
Me: Durban hospital.
Nqobile: What are doing there?
Me: I'm an intern.
Nqobile: Okay. Doctor who?
Me: Doctor motloung.
Nqobile: Ohh okay short stuff.(I literally got butterflies)
Me: Short stuff?
Nqobile: Never mind my African Barbie. What are you doing tomorrow cutie. (did he just say I'm an African Barbie gosh I'm flirted.)
Me: Tomorrow I'm doing nothing.
Nqobile: Okay Doctor I'd like to take you out.
Me: Where are we going sir.(come on I'm trying to flirt back)
Nqobile: Maybe that restaurant or some where else
Me: I don't mind going to that restaurant again. (plus this time I might wear formal)
Nqobile: Okay I'll pick you up at 5 pm sharp.
Me: Okay no problem.
Nqobile: Okay short stuff. I think we should call it a night you see.
Me: Yeah I think so two
Nqobile: Good night my African Barbie.
Me: Good night sweetie. (I had him giggle but I hanged up quickly I just wanna scream)
Buhle: Okayyyy! Okay short stuff.
Me: Dammm this guy.
Buhle: You are not going back to that restaurant looking like that.
Me: How do I look?
Buhle: You Don't look eye grabbing. tomorrow we are going shopping and I'm getting you a frontal.
Me: What a frontal?
Buhle: Yes and nails it's on me.
Me: As long as I'm spending no cent.
Buhle: You are my close friend you have to like me. (She was right though buhle is so pretty compared to me)
Me: Ohh okay let's see please I had a long day.
Buhle: And Sandile??
Me: He isn't answering my calls.
Buhle: lets us a private number
Me: Why didn't I think of that. (so yeah we called Sandile. And he actually picked up)
Sandile: Hello private number ( He sounds drunk )
Me: Sandile it's Luu.
Sandile: Gosh why are calling me.
Me: What The F Sandile You left me in the restaurant.
Sandile: It's not like I did that on purpose or anything. Anyways I'm driving you are disturbing me I might get a car accident. I'm already drunk enough.(He hanged up. I looked at Buhle)
Buhle: Leave Sandile Alone for a while he is just being childish.
Me: I'm so worried.
Buhle: Were you going to date him.
Me: Honestly friend I don't know Sandile is my friend.
Buhle: Sandile was your crush and look at him late as F.
Me: You can say that again.
Buhle: Anyways lets sleep darling tomorrow is your big day.
Me: You talking as if I'm getting married or something.
Buhle: What if he propose?
Me: Haa haa buhle uyaphapha yazi.( You are forward you know)
Buhle: Mnx.
Me: Goodnight sweetie you will find me in bed.
Buhle: Wait for me.
We went to bed and slept we woke up by a knock on the door I went to check it out since it's my apartment after all. I opened the door to Some guy from Mr D food.
Me: Wait I didn't order anything you sure you got the address.
The guy: Mr Nkosi said I should give you this.( Mr Nkosi who the F is Mr Nkosi)
Me: okay thank you.
The guy: Sign here please.
Me: Okay thanks. Have a good day.
The guy: Bye my lady. (I closed the door and as I'm checking the food my phone rings it's unknown number)
Caller: You got the food.(It's Nqobile)
Me: You are Mr Nkosi?
Nqobile: Ohh yes darling I'm Mr Nkosi.
Me: Thank you for the food but I Never asked for this.
Nqobile: Can't I spoil my African Barbie.
Me: Ohh .
Nqobile: Anyways I have to go sweetie we will talk.
Me: You still picking me up for the date.
Nqobile: Yes cutie.
Me: Okay bye Mr Nkosi.
Nqobile: Bye Doctor Motloung.(I hanged and called buhle)
Buhle: What the F why did you order so much food.
Me: Wasn't me.
Buhle: Who Sandile?
Me: No Nqobile.
Buhle:This is Lovin you.
Me: I'm checking feelings.
Buhle: Don't friend it's too fast.
Me: I can't help it.
Buhle: Well try to help it let's try to finish this.
Me: Okay. Let's finish fast we still gotta go to the mall.
Buhle: Ohh yeah someone has a date.( We tried to finish the food but hey we Ani't boys so I put some to eat later. Buhle went to her apartment to take a bath so we can go and I did the same. After that sat on my couch waiting for buhle who was taking forever. Some one knocked I was to lazy to go open I shouted to the person to come in surprising it's Sandile)
Me: Ohh.
Sandile: Hey Luthando.
Me: Sure Sandile.
Sandile: how are you?
Me: I'm drunk and you.(obvious I'm kidding I'm just mad at this guy)
Sandile: Luu I'm sorry.
Me: Sorry?? Sorry?? Sorry for what? That you left me in the restaurant. Or that you called me tired as F to come and get cold at restaurant.
Sandile: calm down.
Me: excuse me. Sandile you left me without you even saying anything (my life saver entered the door)
Buhle: Friend let's go I'm done. Ohh hey Sandile.
Me: Yeah let's go.
Buhle: I'm not disturbing?
Me: No he was on his way out.( I took out my keys and we all went out I locked the door and Sandile went up stairs I'm sure he is going to see his bro's)
Buhle: What's that all about?
Me: I don't care. let's go
We went to the mall honestly buying with buhle is like shopping with my mom cause wow. After many shops we entered we finally found a dress for me and heels. We went to the salon to do my hair I wanted braids but Buhle suggest for a frontal I had no problem it's not my money.