The Assistant

Chapter 12

Today is a Tuesday I want to ask Zweli for half day on Friday cause I am planning to home. I really can't Konke's secret knowing my dad he will say I am condoning what he is doing so I want to save myself from being shouted. I am already at work. This week it's not busy. I walk to Mr Dlomo's office and knock

"Come in" He says. I walk in and find him standing on his schedule board.

"Good afternoon Mr Dlomo" I say and He chuckles.

"Cut the formalities Talitha" He says with his contagious smirk

"You are Mr Dlomo at work and Zwe outside work" I say

"And why is that?" He asks sitting down and I also take a seat opposite him

"Because it's professional, you don't want to hear Melody calling you Zweli cause she heard me calling you that" I explain.

"Fair enough but it kinda sounds wack now that I am too used to 'Zwe or Zweli' or 'Zwelakhe' when I am reprimanded" He says with a smirk to the last part

"I never reprimand you" I say with a smile. I honestly love the connection between the two of us.

"Yes you do. How can I be of assistance to you Mam Mtimande?" He asks. Ow he loves making me blush. I suppress it with all the power I have

"May I please have a half day on Friday. I have family crisis that I need to sort out" I say

"What kind of family crisis" He asks removing his glasses.

He told me the reason behind them. He can see, he uses them when using Pc and other gadgets.  I tell him about the reading am going home.

"Your little brother is a man" he says chuckling

"My dad is going to go bananas. Do you think I am wrong for making him be the one breaking the news to the family?" I ask

"No. It's actually a good thing. Like you said your family is close and supportive so there's no need for him to hide this. He needs to be scolded for his mistake" He says.

"Yeah so that's the reason I am going home" I say. It's been a minute since I've been home

"Okay. You may take the entire day. I'll also be going to Cape Town on Friday to drop Khanya (Ariana's other name) at my mom's place for the holidays." He says

I even forgot about school holidays I am sure those rascals will want to come to my place. I have to ask Lindiwe to bring her nanny with them cause I am planning on taking my brothers also.

"Yeah that he I am going to be crowded. They are coming to my place" I say.

"Don't tell Khanya that cause she will cancel going. Yoh she doesn't stop asking about when will they catch up again" He says. I giggle

"My lips are sealed. Does your mom ever come to your place"

"She last came last year June because Khanya was sick with Flu. She loves her place s it's hard to get her here not unless it's a blackmail from her granddaughter" He says chuckling

"Yeah Ari and blackmails I wonder where she learnt them from" I say looking at him firmly

"Definitely not me. Why are you looking me like I am a victim" He says smirking

"As charged my Lord" I say and he laughs. Oh the sweet laugh. I stand up to show that I am leaving. We never end talking with this one

"Hhawu you are leaving already" he asks looking at his wrist watch

"Yeap or else I will never leave. We never stop talking" I say

"It's almost lunch so I don't see the need of you leaving and guess what?" He asks. I have no clue of what so I just ask 'what?'