Loving Pezo

Episode 32

Pezo: Thank you.

They slowly left the office as they walked together into the parking lot. Even as they did so, Pezo
could not believe the level of bitterness for the man.

With all the hard work, atleast he could have even wished her well and confirmed the hardwork
she exhibited throughout her engagement period with the organisation. Her thoughts were
disturbed by his questions

Joe: So is it south north or east direction?
Pezo: we can use great east road and turn from Avondale

Joe: uh okay. I hope you don’t mind us having a drink together before I can drop you off?

Pezo: (hesitantly) well it’s just that I promised mum
Joe: I see am dealing with mummy’s girl Pezo: oh no. But ofcourse we may. I will only have to be home no later than 6pm

They drove for quite some distance on the other part of the city till they reached the Garden City

Mall. She didnt feel so comfortable being just the two of them and looked like they were on a date.

But because Mr. Mitti seemed so at ease with her, she decided to do this for his sake.

Afterall he
was just trying to be thankful for all the successful contributions she made to the organisation.

They had not even stayed longer there and just ordered some drinks when a team of quite some
executive men walked in and sat right next to them on a table that seemed to have been reserved
for a corperate meeting of some sort. Mr. Mitti immediately felt they were too close and wouldn’t
want to listen in to their discussions and so he suggested they move to another table which was
directly adjacent to the group. As they stood, Pezo carried her glass of juice when and as she was
trying to pick her handbag Mr. Mitti quickly reached out for it

Mr. Mitti: Please allow me.

Pezo: (hesitantly) sure.
It was with the act that Kalima, who was one of the team of people looked and could not miss
Pezo’s beauty as she walked alongside the man she was with to the table directly opposite to
theirs. Even if it’s Mr. Mitti who sat direct to him and Pezo had her back on him, he could not help
but feel a little jealous as he could clearly see her smile on whatever it was the two were talking
about. He almost lost his concentration and grip on what he was talking about but immediately
realised he needed to be professional.
Pezo never saw or realised that there could be a familiar face behind them. And because Mr. Mitti
was ever saying jokes in trying to make her as comfortable with him, Kalima could not miss her
familiar laughter and joy that surrounded them both. It was breaking him to see her there seeming
like she was having a great time with another man and he decided to cut the meeting short. Pezo
never even realised how quick time was moving and as she was suggesting to leave, the lights of
the restaurant went out and there was a great shout of surprise as the Lightng was restored with
all the other company members of staff stood w with smiles towards Pezo . She was so short of
words as she looked at each one of them with such happiness. She turned to Mr. Mitti with her
beautiful smile

Pezo: Sir you really didn’t have to
Joe: everyone will miss you Pezo. You were such a great support to our work. We wish you all the
best life can offer.

Pezo: Thank you. Thank you sir (getting louder) and all of you. I never expected this and am so
humbled.

It was a beautiful night for Pezo she almost forgot calling home but managed to inform her mother
of what was happening and asked for a driver to be sent for her. All the beautiful words in appreciation of what she had done for the company were said during this gathering. She could not
be any thankful for the entire team for this.

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Pezo had not even arrived home and she received a call from Kalima. She looked at the call for a
while. It had been long since he called and worse still at that hour. She could only think of the
worst happening as she quickly answered the call

Pezo: Karl
Kalima: Hey- hope am not disturbing you? Your sleep?

Pezo: (with a soft laugh) oh not at all karl- actually – am not even home yet- had a little gathering
with a few friends- former workmates rather
There was silence on the other end. Kalima thought she really sounded so happy. He felt so weak
and suddenly had no words to tell her. What sense did it make anyway.

Pezo: Karl? Is anything the matter? Why did you call?

Kalima: well I just thought of saying hai. Its been long and -I – you crossed my mind

Pezo: oh thank you. I hope you are okay? – and everyone at home?

Kalima: (ignoring his questions/statement) I need to see you Pezo- please don’t turn my request
down again

Pezo: (getting worried) – hey are you okay? Is all well with everyone home.

Kalima: (realising what he just did) yes- yes. Everyone is okay.

A very short silence
Kalima: I guess it’s I who could not be well because

Pezo: whats wrong with you Karl?
There was another silence
Kalima: I know this may sound crazy but- I – I miss you Pezo. I miss the great moments I shared
with you the first few days I came in.

Pezo: Karl
Kalima: Please listen to me… I know you-and whatever happened with my sister and the tension
between our parents is too much but Pezo- are you gonna punish a friend for that?

Pezo: Karl please- lets not make this any difficult- give it some time. Our families will still come
around some day and all this will soon be over
Kalima: really?

Pezo: I need to go Karl.
Kalima: Do I see you tommorrow?
Pezo: I will see.

She cut the line. And she felt so bad even as she was doing so. with time…and more so after their
time spent together at the restaurant, she got to learn that Kalima wasnt really a bad person except she could see it that he really liked her more than a brother would his own sister. That was
were her problem lied. She saw him as a brother and didnt want an even bigger argument
between their two families arising out of her name. On the other hand, Pezo was so sure that
Kalima was seriously in a relationship that his sisters had always talked about. She didnt want to
fall victim of a lady who would fall so deed in love with someone whose heart already belonged to
someone else. When she arrived home, her mother was waiting up for her as always.

Pezo just
gave her a kiss and was proceeding upstairs when her mother stopped her

Pezo: mummy sorry I really need to rest. Can we talk tommorrow

Mrs Chinyama: Kalima was here child.