CHAPTER 9
Dinner was spontaneous and she enjoyed it. It was a new restaurant in town,only the rich dined in it. The restaurant had dim lights which made it romantic like candle light dinner. There was a delicious smell walfing through the air. It looked like a restaurant made for couple. Malvin stated it was hard to get a booking,Nancy wanted to cancel because she didn’t want a repeat of the past. She had cold feet but her body found courage when she thought it was now or never,if she never found out,she would never get another chance. It was like on her birthday except that Malvin was staring at her the whole evening. She had decided to dress in a velvet dress that showed her cleavage. She suspect Malvin loved staring at sexy bodies but he was staring at her whole body ,mostly the eyes. He was dressed neat and smart in his blue pants and white blazer revealing his sexy body . They had chicken soup as starter and a whole honey chicken served with grilled potatoes and a green salad as main dish.
” My queen”
Malvin’s eyes melt her heart to jelly,she couldn’t resist looking at him. She was head over heel and giggled like a chicken and her eyes were flled with joy. She lost the good moment when a group of woman in tight mini entered revealing their thick thighs passed their table but Malvin was busy digging in his place. The ladies chuckled drawing attention to everyone in the restaurent Malvin didn’t flinch.
‘Maybe he meant every word he said’
She dug in her dish and inside she was feeling like the happiest woman on earth but she didn’t want to blow the news ,it could flinch the excitement before it had started. She pictured the joy and appreciation he was giving her,it was too much for her like a bag of roses flying in the air.
” You are beautiful,” he grinned gleamly at her. It was like the first time her heart danced for joy . She acknowledged there was a special magnet that connected her and Malvin,they were inseparable. She felt flattered and the goosebumps she felt when she first met him returned.
” I love you …. but I was a idiot. I hope you can forgive me for everything,” he took her hand into his gently. His face was serious and meant every detail he had said.
” I really love you… After seeking pleasure …… I realized you were the best thing in my life……. You are the missing puzzle in my life,”
She giggled like a child and looked away shyly. She didn’t know what to do because her knees wobbled and got weak. She took the glass of champagne in her hand and sipped a bit,she didn’t want to get drunk. The magnetic feeling spread through her body when he rubbed her fingers with his.
” Babe ,I been saving to marrying you,” he added.
She got hit on her head as if it was a bus and the glass fell on the ground ,scattering broken glasseson the floor. She looked puzzled and stared at him questioningly. The waiter came quickly to clean the mess. Was it a dream? She thought! She wanted to pinch herself to feel it was real. Maybe she had just misheard him.
“Are you okay ? ” the waiter asked.
” Sorry,I just feel weak,” she replied and looked on down shyly again. Malvin chuckled and hold her hand. The waiter cleared the broken glasses away and gave them a new glass.
” What made you weak? Did you even hear what I said?” he rubbed her hand softly and warmly.
” You,” she gusted . She didn’t know how the word came out and she covered her mouth and avoided his eyes.
” I mean …… your voice did…. I mean ,you gonna give me a heart attack. You said you been saving to marry me?” she was cracky then found her confidence.
” Yes, I mean it,” he said tenderly brushing her fingers against his.
” Are you sure?” she asked curiously .
He titled his head and looked at her vigilantly showing he was serious. She threw her hands on her face,her heart beat was fast as if her heart would explode with the joy inside.
” Oh my god,” she muttered under her breath.
It was the best night of all the nights he took her out . It was a dream come true but Nancy was always thinking he was going to change until he send delegation to her family for lobola. She was the most happiest woman alive. She thought of everything that she went through with Malvin and the outcome. Her joy overflowed day by day and she now believed love was not a fairy tale,it existed but it was rare.
Right now Nancy is happily married to Malvin with two beautiful children.
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