Loving Pezo

Episode 10

Mukuka: Chichi?

Pezo stood up and quickly poured a glass of water and handed it to Kalima. Her father and both
Mr. and Mrs. Chomba lightly smiled at the sight of it.

Pezo: Here- This will help
Kalima: Thanks.
Mrs. Chomba: Chisala- please allow your brother to eat his meal- am sure you have the rest of the
days to ask all your questions yeah?

Kalima: it’s okay Mum.
And for some time- there was silence around the table. It really felt awkward. Pezo never saw
anything wrong in the young girl’s question and her big guess was this must have been some lady
he had been talking about to his family and perhaps shared her photos but not really loved by his
parents. In one of their conversations, Mukuka once mentioned to Pezo about her too but from the
look of things- it was clear that his parents never approved of their being together or something in
those lines. She looked at him once and she [Pezo] really thought he was handsome and would
without any difficulties get any woman he would crave for in the city. With his looks, good accent
and having been abroad for such a long time, he would have to be strong enough to survive the
attention he was yet to get from ladies.

Kalima eventually brock the ice as he began to appreciate
the good weather and how he liked it already.
Mrs. Chinyama: it’s the best weather you can actually get throughout the year.
Kalima: I can’t wait to go out and get the real feel of it. [Directly looking at Pezo] I hope I will have
company for avoidance of losing my way back
Chisala: am in. am gonna go with you – just tell me where you would like to go and –

Mrs. Chomba: [cutting in] Chisala – do you ever stop talking? Your brother won’t obviously get
someone who is equally as blank about this area for a stroll?
Everyone just laughed.

Mukuka: Really Kalima? I thought you would want to rest after the long flight
Kalima: well believe me I would really love to but its rather so tempting to get out even for a while.

Mr. Chomba: Am sure the ladies wouldn’t mind to be with you just don’t go far because you need
all the rest you can get son

Mrs. Chinyama: Oh yes. Am sure even if Mukuka can’t, Pezo shouldn’t mind. –Right Dear?
It came unexpectedly for Pezo but how was she supposed to refuse when it came from her
mother. She just put up a smile to avoid revealing her disappointment.
Pezo: Of course. [Facing Kalima] just let me know when you would like us to leave.
Mukuka: Am definitely not staying back
Mrs. Chomba: You and I still have a number of things to take care of dear. Let Pezo accompany
him

Mukuka: [a little shocked] but Mummy- the two of them barely know each other, how do you
supposed they will

Mrs. Chomba: honey- this isn’t up for discussion
Pezo: [facing mrs. Chomba] I can still be here to help you out while Mukuka goes mum. I actually
don’t mind.
Mr. Chomba: there is no need to do this child- Mukuka will stay back while you two will proceed.
That way- Kalima may also get to know a little bit about Pezo too right?
Mukuka; [not happy] Yeah. Sure.
Kalima felt good and he couldn’t hide it. Finally, he was going to grab a chance alone with Pezo.
He didn’t believe that it was happening so soon. Mukuka however got a sense that something
fishy was going on. From the great looks of her friend to the manner in which both her parents
really insisted on her brother and friend spending time alone, she concluded they might have been
planning for a match between Kalima and Pezo and she didn’t see that as a great idea and she
inwardly swore that once proven, she would do anything in her power to not see it come to pass.

Not after the struggle to find men of their dreams has been both theirs then Pezo should just have
it the easy way. She looked at everyone around the table and she could read her threats all over
their faces except on Pezo’s. As always, it was always difficult to read her mind as her actions
were never determined by the surrounding circumstances. She looked as innocent as a small kid
with no clue of what was happening at all.