“Hi Ntando,” she said yawning in her revealing night dress.

“Now tell me who is Hendry?” he hissed angrily and remained standing, like he was ready to attack. Getty grabbed her gown and covered up quickly. The breeze in the room made her shiver. She sat on the bed and breathed out.

“I meet Hendry a long time ago, he asked me out and I didn’t know how to say no. We dated but we were never intimate.” she said yawning.

“Don’t talk about being intimate with him! You said you ended it, is it true?” he asked pacing up and down.

“I ended it, he won’t leave me alone,” she said quickly.

Ntando came closer and sat beside her. Her put his hand on her shoulder, but Getty’s body trembled. He saw how sincere she was, looking at him straight in the eye. She was honest. He smiled from ear to ear.

“I believe you, but I need you to tell him face to face,” he said calmly.

“I will do it,” she agreed and felt relieved.

He hugged her and kissed her forehead. He started fondling her but she pushed him slightly and got up on her feet.

“I have to prepare for work,” she said walking to the bathroom but he pulled her close.

“It’s only 6am. Just 30 minutes baby,” he persuades.

He kissed her lips, she felt weak and responded to every move he made. She loved him and was acting like she had no care in the world. The man she loves was in her room. She could forget work for only 30 minutes, it’s not that bad she thought.

She rushed to the bathroom and quickly prepared herself for work. She wore her uniform and looked to the bed. Ntando was sleeping and was covered in her pink floral sheets. She kissed his lips and left. He didn’t even blink, but laid on the bed exhausted.

At 9 am at Getty’s till, Hendry entered the supermarket. She had two customers who wanted to pay, she does it quickly and locked her till. She tries to run away, but he already blocked her way.

“So you chose that Ntando?” he said angrily.

“I told you it’s over, but you don’t listen,” she said gently, trying to avoid any attention to her.

“It’s fine,” he said walking away. She breathed out and touched her head, full of relief. Masi pulled her away.

“What’s going on? Mr Batin will be angry. Get back to your till,” she shouted in a low voice.

“Sorry I need the loo,” she pretended and walked to bathroom.

She washed her face and breathed in and out. She wondered why Hendry was soft, she thought he would continue pursuing her, but he took it lightly. Finally, she would no longer have to worry about him. She walked back to her till with a smile.

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