Chapter 9 - I whistled and you came running... (1/2)
…that was going to change... Soon.
She got through the day as she always did. Disconnected to the people around her but focused on the job, she issued cheques, gave out cash, drew up the salary account for the month of November. By 5pm she was exhausted and hungry, she always forgot to eat and was beginning to develop ulcer. But she didn't want to tell anyone, for what good will it be to have anyone worry over her?
She checked her phone while putting away doc.u.ments and leaving the office. She was waiting on his message and she hated it.
She got to the bus stop to take a cab when she heard a very familiar voice.
”In the mood for a friend, and food? While it's still hot?” Precious said coming from behind her holding a familiar white bag that contained food.
The two friends stood at same height. Precious was the typical African woman, a lighter shade of brown skin color than Tale, she had quite the curvy gene. Her waist ran thin, she had a little tommy that she had been too lazy to work out on but her big butt took all the attention, it was well rounded and firm and she hid it as much as she can for she disliked the attention it drew her way. Like her best friend, her b.o.o.b.s were still in 8th grade but thank God for push up bra!
The A mall had the best and cheapest food in their area, and they were a regular, with pride!
”Definitely. Always!” Tale replied smiling as she gave her friend a hug.
”You look a hot mess. When are you going to quit?” Tale gave her a side eye. Precious was the friend who never let little things go. ”I will when i do.”
”I don't have to be pregnant to smell that load of lie.”
”Next year perhaps, no one quits in December, It's a season to be Merry and definitely not broke don't you think.”
”So you're saying January?”
”Maybe, but you know how January's can be, so long and lonely and expenses seem to double....”
”Yes and St Valentine's was killed in February so thou must love thy neighbor as thou love thyself” Precious replied rolling her eyes.
”Well yeah!”
”Girl, you are killing yourself” Precious said as a cab pulled in front of them. They got in.
”Where to Madam?” He said looking at Tale.
She wasn't going to think about it. ”Forces avenue and we are dropping (1) the ride” She couldn't handle other passengers.
36 minutes later...
They got home and she changed out of her regular work clothes into an oversized sweatshirt and a short, she tied her hair in a rough bun and laid out a mat in front of the TV as she put it on and set it on mute, who watched TV these days anyway. Precious took time to set the food on a tray and brought it over. She had gotten her favorite, Jollof (2)rice and Fried Chicken with some coleslaw and a huge bottle of water and a bowl of mixed fresh fruits.
”You got water today? Wow, times are changing!”
They both sat down.
”Don't think I don't know you aren't eating well and right, you need more water and food than coke and junk snacks.”
”Well call me when you and I are officially proclaimed lost twins who found their way to each other!” Tale replied as she took her position on the mat and started down the food.
”So! Spill the tea!”
”Can we at least eat a bit before you shoot at me with questions?”
”We can.”
”Thank you...”
”But I won't, so spill!”
”Price I pay for free dinner, okay where do I start?”
”From how you met, to how hot he is, to how many kids you plan to have and then the wedding and how you plan on taking me along the honeymoon...”
”Ha! We...” she wasn't sure what they were yet; it was like a game of hide and seek.
”We met at the City mall, he was going to take my chicken...”
”Your chicken? Are you giving it out at the mall now?” Precious asked laughing.
”You know what I meant.” And so she related everything that had happen to her friend. By the time the big question dropped they had almost cleared their plates.
”So where is he from, you say he's ruggedly handsome so I'm guessing the East or definitely the West”
”Wrong!”
”The north?” Precious asked with eyes wide open. ”Girl, you going for the big guns.” she said as she slapped her friends hand.
”Actually, I don't know what guns you are talking about but it's um, China. You know like Asia.” Tale replied as she slowly stopped feeling the effect of the AC.
”What!” precious blinked surprised ”You having it hot for a Kung Fu master?” She joked.
”What? That sounds offensive.”
”You are dating an Asian guy?”
”Well, technically no, we only just met and we are barely even friends.”
”Do you like him?” Tale responded by trying to stuff a chicken wing in her mouth.
”Omg, you like him!”