So my mom has been on about on how I am so expensive she said ,open quote 'If it isn't a new collection by a celebrity it's make up and if it isn't that it's an upgrade for a device on top of all that you need money for petrol not to mention your tuition.'
Okay, okay I'm by no means a brat I'm very understanding just to show how much I am understanding I went job hunting.
-Must be after school
-Not too stressful because school is stressful enough
-Must not be require me to knock off at an unGodly hour, Joburg is unforgiving at night
-Most importantly the pay has to be good
You'd think those are reasonable demands but no,apparently in this economy you take it or leave it as per the very lovely waitress at Filo's kitchen.At this rate I'll have to work at my mom's salon but it's too far might as well move back home while I'm at it.
I'd have given up and called it a life if it weren't for the bet my sister made confidently at that,she said she'd give me her month allowance next month if I get a job in 48 hours...and that was yesterday.
'Time's ticking darling''
*eye roll*.
As I'm walking around...
'more like slouching like you're carrying the world on your shoulders,but we see things differently I guess....'
'I'm choosing to ignore that Ms KAL'
Where was I?
'you were walking....',
'Ahhhh that's right I saw a book store with the logo A Anti-socialite's Sanctuary and a giant book on the side....it must be new but then again I rarely ever come to this side of the mall.I hope it's the former because that'd mean there's a job opening.
Two hours later
'Ohhhh Aka this is the most I've laughed in months,I wish I could carry you around in my pocket',Grace says as we walked out of her store.So lemme hit you up with the headline turns out I was right A Anti-socialite's Sanctuary is new and I'll be the assistant of the store manager.
Yasss gurl got a job take that Shumi,I can't wait for this month to end because I'll be a wealthy woman.After I bid Grace goodbye,I skip to my car,my car keys jiggling.I am living my best life the pay is not amazing but it is enough granted I manage it well.
My phone rings and it's my mom calling.
'Any luck?',she asks.
'Is Shumi there ?'
'Yeah lemme call her.'
'You didn't get it ',Shumi laughs when she gets on the line.
'You better eat your words idiot.'
'You got it.' They say in unison,my mom sounded overjoyed my sister sounded constipated.
'Yes,say hello to new the new assistant manager of A Anti-Sociialite's Sanctuary.'
'I'm happy for you darling,how was the interview ',my mom says and I hear my sister grumble.
'Grace the owner,couldn't shut her up real Chatty Cathy,she said if she could she'd keep me in her pocket.'
'Easy there ',my mom laughs.
We talk a bit more and I hang up.
I walk into my apartment and immediately switch on all the lights because I hate the dark and since today is Sunday I put my stuff together for tomorrow just as I was placing my folder my phone shrieks to life startling me.
A private number was calling so I respected the person's privacy and let it go to voicemail.I resume to packing my books.Six missed calls later I decide to answer.
'Hello?',I answer tentatively.
'Ahhh she finally answered.'
'You've got to be kidding me....wait how did you even get my number?'
'Emma',we say in unison.
'Why did it take you six calls to answer?'
'Why is your number private?',I counter.
'Habit,I was stalked once so it's been a habit ever since....'
'It's creepy'
'I'll fix it up,I promise.'
'So what do you want?'
'How fluttering',he pauses,'I wanna know if you thought about my offer.'
Okay so the last time we spoke I told SAL I'd think about it and between getting a job and school I didn't think about it,okay maybe sometimes.
I am skeptical but something in me wants to do it and throw caution in the wind.The question is do I heed to that inner voice...
'Which one because I know it ain't me,that's all you babe'
'Look I know you are having second thoughts but I can promise I won't....you know what if it's too much you can.....'
'I'll do it',I cut him off,yeah this isn't me.
'Then who is it Simi?'.
I mean I know it seems insensible...
'Ohhh good 'cause I thought you had lost it.'
I choose to ignore KAL,I mean I'd be the one taking him places I'd just have to make sure it's public and if I feel uncomfortable in any way I end the whole thing.He seems like a decent human being plus apart from being annoying he never gave me a reason to feel creeped out.
Those smiles....
'Are you sure...I don't want you to feel forced I'd totally understand...'
'First of all I don't do things because I feel forced and secondly I am sure and if you make me feel uncomfortable I'll just stop it all together so proceed with caution.'I warn him.
'Yes ma'am',he says with a chuckle.