5
𝑍𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑡𝒉
The next couple of weeks passes by quickly. When you are having fun, times seems to pass by quickly.
Ughhh, this is why I should stay out of the romance section. It fills my head with all these ideas and longings but real life refuses to duplicate such love into my reality. Well, Yet... As an Ardent romantic, I hope for my own happy ever after. So what I have been Burned a few times, well a lot of times, I am still willing to try for me. I love love too much not to try. I know there a no Knights in 3 piece suits coming to rescue me. I am my own knight in that regard.
They say when a man has more money he wants more women but when a woman has money she doesn't need a man. I say a woman doesn't "need" a man but she may or may not want him, it becomes a choice not a means to an end.
As everything seems to come together for me, I am grateful and happy growing my business. It frees up space in my mind that was once cluttered with financial anxiety and stress. Now I start to seek expression in another area of my life– romance.
This takes me back to the day I met Ian. Had someone told me I would have such a wild day where I have such shocking chemistry with a man I barely knew. I would be like shut up your front door lol.
It has nearly been 2 months and happens to think of him every day. Sometimes with anger, sometimes with sadness. I am tired of thinking of him.
That's it starting right now, I won't think of him and thank goodness he is far away, this makes social distancing even easier.
A customer tapping at the counter gets my attention. 𝑊𝑒𝑙𝑙 𝒉𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑜 𝑡𝒉𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑜𝑢𝑠, the guy in front was tall and very muscular, his arms seem to be as big as my thigh and to top it off he is so handsome. Oh, my girly parts. Thank you Universe for listening, I just literally finished musing and you dropped Mr Drop dead gorgeous in front of me.
He smiles shyly.
And he is shy too, could he be more perfect. Aww... No ring on his finger. Zenith moving in for the kill.
Do you take pre-orders?
Hmm
Do you take pre-orders?
I am sorry please could repeat that
Do you take pre-orders? I want to pre-order a cake and some other pastries for a kid's party which is in a week.
I must have looked aghast because he asks if I am okay
How? Just how? How can a guy who looks like that, sound like that? There has to be a mistake somewhere, maybe my ears are ringing so I can't hear him properly. Because what? He has the most annoying voice ever and what's with that fake accent? You were perfect! Why did you have to open your mouth and ruin everything? Now I won't have someone to replace a certain someone in my thoughts. Ack. You men are so inconsiderate.
I muster up a dazzling smile, beauty queens got nothing on me.
When would like the order to be delivered and do you have any special requests or would prefer I surprise you?
Surprise me? Oh and he keeps talking, about things we do to grow our business. sigh .
What do you mean suprise me?
Well, I offer a package where I surprise my client with my choice of pastries, decorations and colours. All you have to do is state the things you are allergic to or can't stand. Then I handle the rest. It's quite popular amongst my clients because it is always a pleasant surprise.
Hmm, I would like that. 𝑃𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝 𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 . My niece is allergic to macadamia nuts and she hates the colour orange although she likes the flavour very much. Women being confusing from a young age.. hahaha oh we have a talkative on our hands, metaphorically rubbing my face in tiredness I kinda like the setup, you have here, a bookworm's delight.
Thank you, I beam at him, his voice somehow seems less annoying.
I was wondering if you would like to grab a cup of coffee with me sometime?
Except it is a silent date, I don't see how, except you want to talk me to the emergency room.
I smile at him, I am flattered you see me in such light, I kinda think you are a hunk too. But I am in a relationship, that's my girlfriend over there bussing tables, I gesture at Ese, Well I did not lie, she is my girlfriend and we are in a relationship just not the sexual kind . Thank you very much for asking me, you seem like a nice guy and I mean it
He looks a tad bit disappointed and I feel bad for him, just why would he be saddled with such a voice, such a waste.
Excuse me please, what I am about to say is unprofessional and unethical and it probably might make me lose your patronage and probably risk bad reviews. He looks at me like I am some crazy person, which frankly I wonder if I am at times, like in moments like this. But I am going to say this for the good of all the women out there in the world who would not want to see such a handsome specimen of a man go to waste. You have an annoying voice oh my gosh so annoying and the fake accent only makes it worse. I would advise you to get a voice coach. If Marilyn Monroe can do it, so can you.
He looks at me shocked and stupefied. After a short moment, he recovers and rage fills his face. He turns around and storms out of my cafe.
Oh dear, I have gone and done it. Zenith you can't just shut up your mouth. Oh my God have I ruined my business with unsolicited advice. Who made me a life coach now. Oh my God... What am I going to do? I peek around me and I see that no one paid attention to our exchange, thank God I was wise enough to keep a low tone. A reprieve at least.
Three hours passed and I continually check my cafe website to see if anyone posted a bad review. Feeling relieved and on edge every time I saw nothing. Closing up for the evening, I try to hold everything at once, I have a bottle of groundnut I plan on devouring when I get home. Finally, I lock the burglary proof. And I turn only to face Mr annoying voice from earlier, startled I drop by a bottle of groundnut and it shatters, there go my nuts. I quickly bend to try and clean the mess up when I realise I have to open shop again for a broom.
Sorry for startling you, he crouches down to face me.
I am the one who is sorry, I am not a life coach, I have no right talking to you like that. Sometimes I lose the filter between my mouth and brain. I am sorry.
He stands and I follow suit, kicking around the floor for a while, he says I am grateful you did. Although I was angry for a while because my ego hurt, I realised the sense in what you are saying. I have been finding it difficult dating, most of my dates don't go beyond the first date and when I try to find out why they make excuses, you are a "nice guy" but...
So miss...
Zenith
Miss Zenith, I am glad you called me out on it. I have been playing around with the idea of getting a voice coach and this is the kick in the butt I needed to get started. Another surprise is the accent, I never knew that was a problem.
Well, it is and because it's fake it makes listening to you harder.
He nods and suddenly clasps my hand. Thank you very much for your honesty it is very much appreciated but I do not advise you to go about giving unsolicited advice to your clients.
Trust me, I have learned my lesson, never going to happen again.
So...
So?
If I happen to master the art of voice, would happen to not be in a relationship and go on a date with me?
We'll see about that voice first and if I like it, I just might break up with a certain girlfriend for you.
He grins
I grin right back.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE
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