INSERT 51 #Alakhe We walked to the car and got in. Loli: And drive quickly please, I have a meeting in an hour. Me: You and your demands… I started the car and drove off. Loli: You are awfully quiet. Are you scared that you might have Aids? Me: Ngathi kungaba ne-plot twist and we find out that you’re the one who’s sick. She laughed and continued to torment me and make me even more nervous. After a short while we finally got to the clinic. We went to the receptionist and she managed to slot us in. We had to wait 15 minutes for the nurse to get to us so we went to sit at the waiting area. Me: After we confirm that I’m not positive I’ll never use a plastic again. Loli: And I am fine with that. I hate that thing. The receptionist called us and then a nurse walked to us. She introduced herself and led us to one of the rooms. Nurse: Good afternoon. We greeted her back. She began telling us about the importance of knowing our status and asked us what would happen if we one of us came out positive. Loli: That’s very simple. I’m leaving him. Nurse: Are you two in a stable relationship. Me: Yes we are. Loli: Well not really… Me: We are, nurse. Nurse: Alright so if you’re both negative, are you going to continue to do couples testing? Loli: That’s the plan. Nurse: That’s good. She took out everything and began pricking us. We waited for a while and then she did some other unnecessary talking. We finally got our results. I looked at Loli and she looked back at me. I shook my head. Me: I guess this is it… Loli: What do you mean? Me: Just know that I love you… She kept quiet and then stared at the nurse. Nurse: Alakhe… Loli stared at me. I swear she wanted to cry. Loli: Lakhe? Nurse: He’s Negative. Loli sank on her seat and I chuckled. Me: Nurse you need to mind your own business. Loli: Oh my God you’re negative? Me: Of course I’m negative. Loli: Ugh Lakhe! Nurse: Well I’m happy that you two will not be separating. Loli: Damn it. I was beyond relieved actually. It meant I was still the real MVP. We promised the nurse we would come back again. Loli: Before we leave can we also test for STDs and all that other stuff? Me: Lolita! Loli: Can we nurse? Nurse: Well your appointment just ended now. Loli: We’ll come back again. Nurse: Are you on contraceptives? Loli: Yes. Nurse: Let’s schedule a different time slot for all the other tests. Loli: Good. We finished up and then got out and made our way to the car. We got in and drove off. Loli: I’m starving. Me: Don’t you have a meeting in 15 minutes? Loli: I’ll postpone it. Take me somewhere to eat please baby? I nodded as she took her phone and told her receptionist that an emergency came up so she wouldn’t make it to her meeting. After a while we finally got to the restaurant. We got a table and placed our orders. Me: So now I have STDs? Loli: You might… Me: I don’t know why I tolerate all this bad treatment from you. Loli: Don’t worry. Once you’re clear of all sickness you will receive righteously. I’ll make up for lost time. Me: Mxm. Our food came after a while and we began eating. Me: I went home earlier today. Her: How are your parents? Me: They’re good. My mom wants to meet you. She chuckled and shook her head. Her: No. Me: No what? Her: Our relationship is not there yet… Maybe in a few months I can meet her. Me: What do you mean our relationship is not there? Her: The day you stop making other kids fall in love with you and leave them hanging is the day I’ll take you seriously. I kept quiet. Her: There’s only so much bull I can tolerate from you. Me: But you know I love you. She nodded. We carried on eating while she was busy with her phone. Her: Lakhe… Me: Yes. Her: I would like you to help me with something… Me: What? Her: A business venture… It will also allow to actually do something while you’re degree-less. Me: Hehe… First I have HIV, and then I have STDs, now I’m a charity case? She laughed lightly. Her: How can a trust fund baby be a charity case? Cry me a river! Me: So what’s this business venture? Her: I want to start an initiative… Me: Really? She nodded. Me: What for? Her: I don’t know as yet… That’s why I need you. Me: Ufuna ngenzeni? Her: I want you to help me. I want us to do it together. Me: Hmm Her: But because we’re both so technical due to our interest in finance, I think it would be good to get a third party, someone who’s more creative. That person will balance everything. Me: Ok. Her: In order for me to be the CEO of my company I need to show them that I care about people and I’m a nice and giving person… You know all that corny stuff… I laughed. Me: You’re saying that with so much fakeness. Her: No I mean it but I’m not a community service type of person… I don’t know how to start an initiative or how all that stuff works. Me: So you want to hire someone to do it for you? I nodded. Me: My uncle works for a recruitment company. I’ll ask him to put out the word. Let relevant people know that we’re looking. Her: This is why I need you… Me: So now you’re using me? Her: The same way you use my body. Me: Fair enough… Her: So can you get your uncle to get on with it? Me: Sure. Her: If we can pull this off then I’m going to marry you… Me: Hehe usho? Her: According to society, a couple that can work and live together without any glitches is very successful. Me: Hmm okay then… We finished up eating and went to the car. I drove her to her workplace and parked the car. Her: Fetch me ngabo 5. Me: Alright madam. Her: You chose to be my driver. Me: Mxm. Her: It’s such a pity that you didn’t want to do the other tests. Me: Why? Her: I need to release some tension. Me: Loli why are you tormenting me like this? I’m not sick! Her: We’ll see phela once we do the other tests… She planted a kiss on my cheek and got out of the car. I watched her walk away and then drove off. Just then my phone rang. It was my mother. I answered. Me: Mama. Mom: Baby where are you? Woza! Me: What’s wrong? Her: Just come! It’s not like you have anything to do! Me: Hai phela. Mom: Woza man Lakhe! Me: Okay. I dropped the call and drove to the house. I parked and got in. The door was open and there was no one in the lounge. Mom: Lakhe! She yelled from the veranda. I walked there. She was all smiles and giggling. Me: What’s going on? Mom: Oh baby, I am so happy! Me: Yini? She smiled and the signalled for me to look behind me. Person: Lakhe… I turned around. My jaw wanted to drop but I controlled myself. Me: You have got to be kidding me. Viwe walked towards me. Mom: Viwe is back! Me: Clearly… Viwe stood next to me. She smiled and my heart might have skipped a beat. Viwe: Hi Lakhe. I stared down at her and cleared my throat. Me: Hello Viwe… Viwe: I hope you don’t mind me pitching unannounced. Mom: Why would we mind makoti?? Mom stood up and took Viwe’s arm and led her to the chairs. They sat down and both looked at me. I couldn’t take my eyes off her. She looked so grown. Her beautiful still had an effect on me. I cleared my throat and tried to focus. Viwe: How are you? Me: I’m good… Just then my phone rang. I checked the caller id and answered. Me: Loli… Loli: All my appointments have been cancelled for the day… Me: Oh uhm… Loli: Please come fetch me. Me: Ok. Loli: Are you ok? Me: Ya. Loli: I guess we’ll go to the clinic and finish up where we left off. Me: Ok. Her: Shap. Me: Ya. I hung up and went to sit down. Viwe: Lakhe are you fine? She looked at me intently and I just stared back at her…
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 21:51:24 +0000
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