Category : Adult

Sub Category : Adult Romance

1

The only sound in the room was the one made by the spoons when they reached the plates. The meal in overall was tasty even though I had to say so myself. It was a pity that Mbali had to call it a night earlier than usual otherwise the supper would have been lighter. Madam had called earlier and gave us a go ahead on supper and that she had booked herself in a motel since she was not feeling well and wanted to rest for a few hours. I had went on with the lamp stew as I had planned and made coleslaw as a salad, it was Mr Mthethwa's favourite salad. I had freshen up to my loose floral dress and tightened my hair up. I did not really like makeup,a natural look always made me feel comfortable,being me. I looked at my boss's plate which was empty I rose to gather the dirty dishes to the kitchen. I came back with two bowls of dessert,Apple cake and ultramel that I made myself. I placed one infront of Mr Mthethwa and settled with one on my seat. I glanced at the wall clock,it was getting late. We finished our desserts and I watched my boss rise from his seat and turning away without a single word, not even a goodnight that he usually says. This was not normal. "Sir,are you alright?",I could not really take the words back although even to myself I sounded pathetic almost like a worried mother. "I'm.... I'm fine ",he cleared his trout his voice creaky and low. He turned with his reddish eyes, blood red to be precise. He was trembling I quickly ran to him and I noticed something that I had once seen years ago before the death of Thapelo. Was it really the same thing?  If it was then why was he doing it to me? Thapelo my deceased ex lover had once looked my sister in the same way. The night when I caught them in each others arms. Was he thinking about his own wife? I know he tried to speak because his lips were moving but there just were no syllables. All of this made no sense. I took a step forward as I saw a tear roll down his cheek. What happened to men don't cry? He turned away quickly into his room. I could have went back to the kitchen but I couldn't did not want to leave him in that state. I went after him and without even knocking I was inside. I wish I had taken a better decision but one can never turn back time.


2 

Her office space was spacious,  with her big enough table desk and her chair with two others at the opposite end. A coffee table a the corner that had red table roses on top. A big Shakespeare painting hung on the peach painted wall. She picked up the ringing phone when she noticed it was Khethelo the receptionist. 
"Khethelo?"
"Ma'am your 10a.m appointment has arrived ."
"Send him in ",she putted down the receiver and shut her computer and neatly organized some files that she had been working with since morning. The two empty cups of coffee needed attention so she pulled the receiver from the dialer and dialled, the person at the other end picked up on the first ring.
"Yes ma'am, how can I help you?"
"Sindi,I need coffee sent to my office and extra sweeteners".
"Okay ma'am".
She placed back the receiver and answered the knock by opening the door. 
"Please come in, I've been expecting you. Please sit",she guided him to the two armchairs at the corner,and she sat opposite to him. 
"You are well I hope ",commented the aging gentleman.
"I'm good just as you can see. Can I get you anything to drink?" She asked smiling at him.
"Yes. Coffee please".
"Very well,Sindi will be up here anytime from now ".
Just in time Sindiswa entered with a tray of coffee and muffins. She filled both cups before leaving.
"So Mrs Mthethwa without a waste of time let's get down on business. You do know that there are many advertising companies that you are competing with including the best known and well equipped in the country,what makes you think I would just give this contract to a newly formed company? ",he was a well known movie director,a businessman,a scientist and a very good science books writer. He just opened a new hospital so he wanted to do a relaunch,he wanted the best all the time. M Intellectuals had approached Mr Langa upon hearing about his quest of best advertising agency on the radio. They knew that they had to make magic to pull it off,so far there was nothing that they thought of as innovative.  They tried all the tricks in the book but they reached a dead end. They had unanimously decided to pull out early.
"Mr Langa,you're a well known businessman and there is nothing new or exclusive that we can provide to you", she sipped from her cup eyes glued at Mr Langa and her bit nervous smile showed her fresh clean teeth.
"So you called the meeting to tell me you pulling out? Od that it? I mean you could have said it on the phone or send an email ",he kept still, no movement, and no emotion visible.
"At first I thought I would, I mean who are we to compete with big advertising companies? "
"But? "
"Well you see the thing od that you have to give me this contract Mr Langa ",she smiled this time with more confidence as she stood to take a file from her desk. She placed the file next to Mr Langa's coffee and settled back to her seat. 
"What is this?",he dud not open the file just glanced at it.
"Information".
"Information? "
Open it".
Mr Langa skimmed through the thick file. "What are you playing at Mrs Mthethwa? Are you thinking of blackmail?"
"No ways!",she laughed out nervously. "That would be like digging my own grave. I can't do that. I did do some search on you and if you may please turn to page sixteen".
He flipped over the pages until he reached the page that he was instructed to open. He gasped in some air and inhaled before leaving his seat to stand next to the window looking out to the summer ocean view.
"What are you playing at?"
"Well I can do that for you in exchange that you give us this contract and other future contracts".
"You're a married woman. How exactly do you suppose to do that?".
"This company is everything to me Scelo Langa and I'm going to do everything it takes to make it successful even if means jeopardizing my marriage",she was sincere.


     To be continued