INSERT 5: BEGINNING OF THE LIE

"Kabelo "

Right now, i know the possibility of me being accepted as her boyfriend is 95%. The only thing that was about to mess up the opportunity was the distance thing, but I couldn't let it ruin things for me.

Me: I love you, and I mean it.

Tshego: How do you go on to say I love you to someone you haven't even gotten to know at all?

Me: Well, it's not like a man needs to know someone for a long time in order to love her/him. A man knows what he wants from the get-go.

Tshego: kahle kahle, what attracted you towards me? Why do you love me then? Because I believe you have a valuable reason. I mean you are handsome, rich, and all, you could have went after Amahle that lady who runs an architect, Liosa, that model oh and not forgetting Kgomotso the fashion designer and also a CFO of the biggest company. I mean that lady is what every lady can dream of becoming and also all man's dream wife. (Exactly)

Wow, I'm speechless. Of all the people, she just had to mention my wife. I just hope she doesn't get to know quickly and dumb me before I tell her myself. I'm not planning on hiding it from her that I'm married, which is why I have my ring on all the time. I'm just hoping she sees it, and I don't have to explain myself.

Tshego: Hello, earth to Kabelo.

Me: Ok yeah, what were you saying? Ypu finished eating.

Tshego: Yeah, I was saying why did ypu love me in the first place?

Me: Well, I love you for no reason. If I say I love you because of this and that is what about tomorrow, those reasons may disappear, so it means I won't love you, right? I mean, i believe that if you truly love someone, you must love them for no reason, and that's what I do.

Tshego: mmmmh, a man who knows what he wants. I'm done here.

She saying taking out her wallet, and I stopped her.

Me: I'll pay.

Tshego: Are you sure? I mean, I wouldn't mind paying for the food I ate so.....

Me: I said I'll pay, I insist.

Tshego: Ok, if you insist. Unfortunately I gotta go, I'm sure people are waiting for me at home. It was nice being with you here. Thank you for the breakfast.

Me: Thank you for coming. I just hope this is me scoring myself a wife.

Tshego: waphapha, let me go. we will talk on the phone. (You are toward)

We laughed as we both stood up, and we hugged, as we pull out of the hug we locked eyes for a few seconds, before i just found my lips glued on hers and damn, she is kisser for days I'm telling you. We pulled out of the kiss, and I kissed her forehead before she smiled at me and walked away, leaving the restaurant.

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STILL AT THE RESTAURANT

Meanwhile, Sihle, Karabo's wife, had just entered the same restaurant Kabelo and Tshego were eating. The moment she entered, that was when Kabelo kissed Tshego, saying their goodbye. Kabelo and Tshego didn't see Sihle, but unfortunately, Sihle saw them, and like Kabelo said the previous day, Sihle ran outside to call Kgomotso

Sihle: woman, you can't believe who I've run unto.

Sihle said over the phone. Kgomotso didn't miss the excitement and annoyance in Sihle's voice, but still, she let her speak.

Kgomotso: I'm listening.

Sihle: I just saw your husband right now in a restaurant.

Kgomotso: So?

Kgomotso said, getting annoyed because she wondered why Sihle would call her for such a thing. They are not friends but they don't have a problem with each other or so they think. Only their husbands are best friends or rather brothers.

Sihle: he wasn't alone, he was with a girl, that's why i called you.

Kgomotso: Come on, Sihle, please, the next time you want to tell me something like this, don't call me wa utwa? (You hear)

Sihle: I'm trying to help here, and I'm telling you that he's cheating.

Kgomotso: bathong, nare go rileng ka wena? Please, sis, I lack those insecurities even when I try to. Whatever you see my husband doing, please don't call me to tell me. For your sake and mine, this better be the first and last time. (Hey people, what is it with you)

Kgomotso said and dropped the call, so annoyed. She didn't get why Sihle would call her with such information. She knows her husband has never cheated on her, and even today, she has never given him a reason to cheat, so this is just stupid annoying to her.

On the other side, Sihle is still shocked by Kgomotso's response about what she told her. She is still staring at the phone, wondering if Kgomotso really dropped the call on her. She walked away, going to her care, leaving the coffee she wanted to buy.

She went home so furiously thinking how Kgomotso cut her like that. She kept thinking of a way to destroy Kgomotso's pride. She wanted her to get her hurt by seeing her husband with another girl, for she held herself too high.

Sihle: You don't know me, I so wish you get to see your faithful husband with his girlfriend. I just didn't think fast, I should have snapped a picture, but no worries, there's always a second time.

"Why do you look so angry? Where is my coffee?"

Sihle turned and looked at her husband, who looked ready to leave. This book belongs to Nothando Makachie, aka Lady Crown. If you see someone claiming it, please contact me at +26776927399. Thank you.

Sihle: babe I, I....I'll be in the bedroom.

Karabo: I'm.....

He didn't even finish speaking when she ran off upstairs. He didn't have a choice but to follow her, for he saw that something was wrong with his wife. He knows his wife very well. She is someone who gets angry easily and quickly.

Karabo: Babe, what happened. You said you were going to have coffee out, so...

Sihle: You do know about your friend's girlfriend, right?

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"Karabo "

I'm just looking at her with no expression on my face at all but deep inside I'm like, "What the fuck women, where did you even get that?" She just looking at me not even moving her eyes away from me even fir a second.

Me: what did you say again?

Sihle: I said you do know about your friend's cheatings right?

Me: which friend? Oh, Mlindo is not married, so you can't say he's cheating he's a play boy, and we both...

Sihle: Don't look at me and see a fool. Ok. Mlindo is not your friend, and you two are just close because of your work. You have one friend Karabo, so don't.....

Me: I know nothing about Kabelo's cheatings, and where did you even get that?

Sihle: I saw him at the coffee shop, I called Kgomotso, and she spitted shit on my face.

Me: you don't just see people together and assume they are shagging each other. Let me leave for work before o simolotse accusing me of cheating also. (You start)

Sihle: I saw him I'm not accusing him. He was kissing her and wena you are running away and lying to me because I know that you know about it. You better not be cheating on me again Karabo.

I didn't even answer her but she is following me behind shouting but I just had to run to my car, got in and drove out of the yard since the gate was already opened. I dialed Kabelo's number since my phone is connected on Bluetooth.

Me: monna, what the hell! (Man)

Kabelo: You better stop screaming like a woman. You will damage my eardrums, man.

Me: You better not give me that attitude. Where are you?

Kabelo: I've just parked just at the entrance of Pick'n'Pay. What happened?

Me: Wait, in the car, I'm getting there in 2 minutes.

I said and dropped the call. I know he will wait no matter what. I got there, and at least I got a parking space behind his car. I parked and went to him and got inside the car.

Kabelo: monna o ska.....(Man, don't.....)

Me: Stop it. Where are you coming from?

Kabelo: I was at the restaurant having...

Me: With whom?

Kabelo: What's up with the ...

Me: With whom? Sihle saw you.

Kabelo: Oh fuck!

Me: And guess what? She called your wife.

Kabelo: what the hell! Dude your wife is too forward for my liking. What the heck was she trying to do?

Me: Women, women, women , man.

Kabelo: Your women is worse. She doesn't even behave like someone who has 2 children.

Trust Kabelo to just say whateverhe feel like saying, yeah he doesn't like Sihle but because she is my wife and I chose her he had no choice but to be civil and try his best to like her but besides that he doesn't even hide that he doesn't like her.

Me: (I laughed) So tell me, any lucky?

Kabelo: Yeah, it's officially, but there's something bothering me, though.

Me: What could that be?

Kabelo: I don't think she knows or realises that I'm married.

Me: Wow, well, you better talk about it or rather tell her dude before you go too far.

Kabelo: Really, I would rather she sees it on her own than to talk about it. I don't really, but if she still shows that she doesn't know, then I'll have no choice but to talk about it.

Me: You better do so soon. Let me go. I have a meeting with my biggest client, Tshegofatso.

Kabelo: Oh, ok, let me get what my wife said I should get for her in this damn mall.

I laughed as we got out of the car, I went to my car and drove away as he got in the shop. I dont know what my friend is paying. All I can say is that he really loves this girl, but he has to be careful with how he plays his game. I have nothing against my boy. He's doing this because he loves that girl, unlike me, who cheats for my selfish reasons. I mean, I just cheat nje there's nothing to justify it, so that's really being selfish.

I got to my company and what do you know she is already here but it doesn't matter because I know she came here early because she was having breakfast with the boyfriend.

Me: the early bird.

Tshego: you're late.

Me: we both know why you are early.

I said laughing but she didn't then I remembered that she doesn't know that me and Kabelo are friends. I re arranged my face as I went and hugged her.This book belongs to Nothando Makachie, aka Lady Crown. If you see someone claiming it, please contact me at +26776927399. Thank you.

Me: what I meant was that you are early because of some reasons of course because we both know that you are a slow person through and through.

Tshego: fine, well I came early to have breakfast out with a friend.

She said as we go to my office. I sat down as she does the same.

Me: what, so there's another friend besides me and Thandi? OMG.

Tshego: Well, this one is different with you two.

Me: What difference? Well, you don't have to say it all out because by the way you are so blushing, I know what this means, so not single huh.

Tshego: Obviously, so if you were planning on sending me oj a blind date, you better drop it here and right now.

We both laughed, and I opened the fie and put it in front of her, and I opened the the other one.

Me: Before we go far, i need you to help me please with that file. We believe...

Tshego: What do you mean by, "we?"

Me: Well, yeah, me and Mlindo believe our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is kind of taking some peaces without my permission but I don't know numbers that much so....

Tshego: and you think I know numbers? Dude I did medic...i mean I dojt know numbers that much but I'll try though.

I dojt know but is it just me or she really was about to say "medical) when she said "medic....." huh whatever.

Me: you better try hard this is money we're talking about. I would hate to bring someone who is professional in finances because yooh, I work hard forthis money.

Tshego: Stop talking.

Me: Fine.

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"Tshegofatso "

Me: Ok, here it is.

I said to Karabo, pointing at the numbers in the file.

Karabo: Ok?

Me: Check this number here. Add this one, minus this one and this one, then add this one, then we're good.

Karabo: Wow, I really did have a feeling when I woke up that i was gonna fire a human being at work today. Then you say you are not good with numbers.

Me: Well, it's not soothing I did, but...

Karabo: To be continued....so what did you say you want? Dot them down and also send me the pictures we both know. The fabrics you always want are hard to recognise, so a picture will do.

Me: Fine.

I wrote everything I wanted down and sent him some of the pictures. Karabo is my friend, I don't know how we became friends, but the dude just found himself in my life, and I must say he's a cheerful person. He said he's married but I never showed me his wife and I have never met her but he sure said I'll meet her one day since we're friends.

Me: Dude, I'm hungry. Let's go. Besides, today it's Sunday. I dont know why I decided to do business today. My daughter is going to strangle me to dearth today.

Karabo: How can she even do that she too soft to do something like that. Stop trying to paint the pink flower black.

Me: You, I don't know, let's go.

Karabo: lunch? Before you leave.

Me: On you.

Karabo: Women, you are so stingy same. Thank God you are not a man.

Me: Whatever, I want the fresh chips from Chikka chicken, please.

Karabo: Sure, my treat. Like you said, let's go.

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.TBC

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