Yoza went out f that shop, unable to keep her mind off how good looking the sales guy was. She could not wait to tell her friends. She did not know why she felt the edge to tell her friends, but she had to anyway. They needed to know it. Mpho was sexy and the word was to be spread, she thought.
She got to her flat and put down her school bag then ran to her friends’ flat. It was already in the afternoon and the girls had already gathered in that flat for their afternoon tv session. “So today ladies, I saw a hunk! He was so cute” Yoza said out of the blue. They all looked at her interested; they all threw questions at her. “Where? Did he take your numbers? When will we see him? Did you kiss him?” the girls were very enthusiastic and they asked all these questions in between laughs.
“Listen girls, do not rush me. So I got to this furniture shop at church street. You know mos how I want a tv?” She started telling them. They were nodding and looking at her eyes while she was telling the story. That is how it was with these girls when they talked about guys. “So I saw this sales person, his name is Mpho! Yhooo ladies. You know mos how I never understand how you ladies say guys are sexy, today I understood. All the time he was talking I was just imagining crazy stuff we would do together” All the girls laughed in agreement to understanding what she meant.
“We must see him. You have never talked like this about a guy before. How can we trust you? We have to see him” One girl said. The other responded. “But ladies, if she said she was charmed, them I am sure she was. But I would love to see him as well.” The 3rd girl said ”okay okay, okay, enough with verifications. Here is an important question Yoza, did you give him your numbers?” Yoza looked blankly at the girls and they all looked at her waiting. “Did you?” one asked. “I took his business card, but not for ‘that reason’ you guys. I took his business card so next time I go to the shop I can call him and ask about the stalk” She explained.
The girls continued talking about other things, mainly about guys and other people they all knew from school. Then after Generations Yoza and Amish who were not living in that flat left for their own flats.
Days went past and Yoza rarely thought about Mpho, but every time she went past that shop where he worked she would peep just a little bit inside to see if she could spot him and her heart would go racing. The month end came and the money to buy herself a tv was then enough. She wondered if she could call Mpho or just go to the shop. She decided to call him, so that if he was not working that day she would not go. She wanted to go to that shop only if Mpho was there and she could refresh her eyes on his sexy body.
“Hello” A guy’s voice said on the other side of Yoza’s line.
Yoza: hello, can I speak to Mpho from Ekhaya furnitures?
Mpho: This is him, how may I help you
Yongama just imagined him saying that in person. How she would just tell him “Yes, help me. Grab me here. Sheb it her lip and woke up from the day dream, soon enough before the guy asked if she was till there. “This us Yongama, I came to your shop looking for a tv two weeks ago. I am wondering if you still have the stalk”. She said with her eyes closed trying her best to sound normal. “Oh, Yongama. I remember you. Yes the tv’s are still available. You can pop in anytime.” He said. Then Yoza told him she was going to get over that afternoon after her classes.
“Hi” she said with a smile. “Hey, Yongama. Come on in, I have something I ma sure you will like” He said while showing him inside. “You can call me Yoza” she said, trying to sound social. Mpho just looked at her with a smile. She welcomed the look by starring at him for about 2 seconds and at the same time they both turned their eyes away. He went to show her the tv’s and Yoza could sense that there was some sort of uncomfortability(sp) within him. His voice was not so strong anymore and he was speaking rather softly.
So anyway she pointed to the tv that she wanted and he gave her a form to fill in while he was sitting on the other side of the table. When she was done he took the form “Mmm, so you were calling me with your phone earlier?” he asked. Yoza heard that the confidence in his voice was back, but he was not using his sales man tone. “Yes, why?” she responded. “Nothing much, I am going to the stadium this weekend. Was wondering if you would go with, I will be by myself. “Yoza laughed. She did not know what t think. Was the guy serious or was he just creating a conversation.
Anyway she said “Hahahahah, you got my number mos. Ask me properly” she said then she felt awkward. What was these things that she was doing and saying? Yes the guy was hot and all. But did she have to avail herself so much? “Yes why not, it’s not like I would be hurting anyone” She was still thinking. Heprocessed the order in silence and Yoza kept quite to while she was just thinking how she really would not mind a round or 2 wit this guy. The order was finalised and her tv was going to be delivered the next day afternoon.
On her way out she could not say anything else that was out of the ordinary. She was feeling very awkward and silly, so she left with just “Thank you Mpho”