chapter 14
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LUCHUMO
Yey my mind is tired. I was given a contract , I had to read it all before signing it.
The was also given this form . Financial what..what . I had to fill my details . Finally , I’m done.
Menzi : you can take the copy of contract. Incase you forget the rules and all that .
Me : don’t worry, u got this .
Him : ok , let me drive you home then .
I takes my bag . We walks out . He talks with the lawyer for about 5 minutes .
Do you know that moment when you went somewhere with your mom then on the way you meet her friend. They will talk for an hour while you’re waiting for your mom.
Something like that , he’s annoying because I’m hungry .
Me : I’ll take an Uber.
I unlocks my phone . They turns and looks at me.
Menzi : ok , tomorrow we have an appointment with the doctor .
Me : ok .
Great , they are getting me pregnant tomorrow. In the other hand Lifeze is busy annoying with the calls .
I just pray they pay me tomorrow after the appointment with the doctor.
I thought the process will be so professional and scary but lucky for me . This guy is not professional . He made things so quick and easy for me.
I drives straight to my place. When was the last time I had a client? Maybe I should just . I’ll check if there’s no email today .
The house is so quiet . I throw the bag on the couch then I went to the kitchen . I opens the fridge to get something to drink .
Let me have a coke for the last time. I take out the 2 liter. I don’t have time to take the glass . I’m alone unless there are secret cameras watching me .
Before I even take the first sip …
“ Yey , what are you doing ? “
Shit ! s**t ! s**t !
I quickly looks at the passage with a fake smile .
Me : Lee babes .
Her : what are you doing?
Me : having a coke .
I pulls the glass from the cupboard . I’m so embarrassed .
Her : you thought you were alone or I’m home ? You thought you were alone? I’m home .
Tiktok is killing the youth .
Me : that’s not how they say it .
Her : how way your first meeting with the lawyer?
Me : why are you saying first meeting? Am I going to have another meeting?
Her : your life is getting serious . The meeting with the lawyer was beginning of it all .
I shives because ŵhat do you mean? My phone vibrates from the bag . Lifeze is starting to annoy me with her calls and long paragraphs . She needs to grow up .
Me : I want to kill someone so bad .
I holds the glass tightly feeling so frustrated.
Shit ! s**t ! s**t ! I didn’t mean to break up .
Lee looks at me shocked .
Her : are you ok ?
I looks at the broken glass then my bleeding hand .
Me : I don’t know what just happened.
She pulls me to the sink to wash my hand .
Her : is it about your mom ?
Me : yeah , Lifeze had been sending me paragraphs. Insulting me .
Her : I’m sorry .
Me : I can’t stop bleeding .
She takes off her t shirt and wrap it around my hand .
Her : I don’t know how many times did I tell you to buy first aid case .
Me : is that how they call it ?
She chuckles. I love that she doesn’t take offenses . She’s a Positive energy that I need .
Her : stupid , you know what I’m talking about.
Me : don’t worry, I’m ok . It’s just a cut .
Her : don’t tell me you’re ok . Girl , you just broke the glass with this soft hand of yours .
Me : frustration. I was frustrated , let me call Sphetho .
She sides eye me .
Me : he was once a Nurse . I just need a bandage .
I know , I’m guilty . I know she once caught us having s*x in the couch .
Her : if you say so . I know they say $ex release frustration .
Me : I was young and naïve .
Her : call your man girl , I was not stopping you .
She shows me my bag on the couch . I walks back to the lounge . I pulls the phone out . This s**t hurts .
I opens my phone with the left hand . There’s a notification from Capitac I quickly checks it ……what ? Ohhh my God . I screams my lungs out .
Lee : you’re making noise Luchumo .
Me : ohhh my God !
Her : when you’re done making noise but throw these broken pieces away before they cuts someone .
She was about to pass.
Me : friend !
My heart is beating fast . She walks towards me with a frown .
Her : what ? Your mom finally kicked it ?
There’s this notification saying “ Capitac: payment + R 200 000.00 into MAIN ACCOUNT Ref MP Khoza the Father 255367893 ; Avail R 199 984.40 ;25 July……..”
My heart beats is directly proportional to my back balance .
I can’t explain right now , the heart is beating fast causing check pain . I hand over the phone to her .
She screams .
Her : yhuuu !
Me : I didn’t expect this .
I looks at her as she tries to calm down .
Her : you know God’s plans . Ohhh my friend I’m so happy for you .
She pulls me into a hug .
Me : you do know that this money is not for me but for the birth giver .
She pulls away from the hug .
Her : just give her 100k or 90K .
Me : ay , I jus want her off my life . They will keep on bothering me . Let me just give her the money .
Her : ok fine , I’m happy that you’re finally choosing yourself . Don’t worry about anything . God is with you , me and your Sphetho guy we’re with you . I know it’s going to be a long painful journey of trying to leave without your family but trust me . When you have God . You have everything you need . Family, their time is over .
Me : I hope I’m making the right decision .
Her : pray before making any decisions . God will show you the light .
Me : thank you .
Her : come here .
She gives me a tight hug . Let me call them . I’m doing this and I’ll face the consequences of my actions when I face get to that point .
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