chapter 8
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LUCHUMO
I woke feeling better because yesterday I received a text from that guy . I have a meeting with him in ….what time is it?
07h34 am . Yep , I have a meeting with him in hour and 30 minutes.
I did some research about this surrogate thing . It’s going to be difficult but we need to do some sacrifices. Sacrifices aren’t always easy.
I get ready. At least I only a one client today. Late not now .
I requested an Uber that drove me straight to that building. I’m very nervous .
When I gets in there. There’s a guy waiting for me.
Him : are you Luchumo ?
Me : yes .
Him : ok , please follow me .
We take an elevator. There’s a heavy pregnant woman here . She looks so tired . Ohhh my God , I’m going to look like this ?
I’m nervous , I hear someone holding my hand . I looks up , it’s the Sambulo guy .
Him : relax .
I smile . We get off the third floor . He leads me to the office . Mr. Khoza’s office. My heart beats fast again .
Him : please try to calm down. He’s a cool guy .
I nods . I exhale before walking in . I raises his head and looks at me.
Him : you can take a seat .
I sits down in front of him .
Him : you were not this nervous when you entered my room yesterday or the environment is too serious it makes you uncomfortable?
Me : good morning sir.
He chuckles.
Him : so , Luchumo . Who’s Luchumo? What brings you here ?
Me : my name is Luchumo Mandela. I’m 21 years old.
Him : you’re still a kid but please go on .
Me : I’m a make-up artist and hairdresser.
Him : I’m listening .
I looks at him because I don’t have anything to say .
Him : why do want to be my surrogate ?
Me : I need money .
Him : for ?
I takes a deep breath. To think ,the time is ticking . I have to pay deposit by the end of the week.
Me : my mother’s Chemotherapy.
He looks at me for some time.
Him : but you’re still young for all this , you don’t have older siblings?
Me : I do have an older sister.
Him : she’s not working?
Me : it’s complicated.
Him : ok . You do know that there are things that you will have to stop doing .
Me : don’t worry, I don’t drink alcohol.
Him : you’ll have to stay single until you give birth .
I’m single but I was looking forward to get myself a boyfriend .
Me : why ?
Him : you can’t have s*x with someone else while carrying my child .
Me : ok .
Him : I hope you are ready . We need to do Medical and psychological evaluation before the end of this day .
He's moving too fast . I’m not complaining. I need this money fast , fast .
Me : ok .
Him : well do your background check. You can wait for me outside.
Me : I’ll just stand outside?
Him : you can a chat with Sambulo .
I nods . I walks out . I wonder what background check is he talking about.
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