I Will Wait – Episode 10

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‘Hey I am going out, will you need anything?’ I asked my sister who was busy typing something on her laptop

‘Maybe just a burger.’ She responded without even getting her eyes from her laptop

‘I think you have to start thinking of a man you know.’ I told her as I got her car keys

‘Wait, and where are you going with my car?’ she asked me

‘I thought I said I was going out.’ I responded knowing the tantrum she was about to throw

‘Wane, you need to learn how to ask for my things before collecting them.’ She said softer than I expected

‘I hear you.’ I responded

‘So can I get the car?’ I asked

She smiled and signalled me to leave.More interesting stories available on Topster Stories App

I drove to levy mall and found Cornell waiting.

I stood for a while before joining him, he and my sister were cute together but I hated how he treated her.

‘What.’ I said when I settled into the chair which was opposite himy ‘Is that how you greet people?’ he asked with a smirk on his face

‘You do know that I am capable of causing a scene here right?’ I asked with my eyes wide open

‘Fine.’ He said the smile dying off from his face

He ordered us two burgers and fries with pure juices.

‘So why did you ask me to come?’ I asked as I took a bite on my food but he kept staring at me

‘I can’t believe that you are here next to a guy and eating like that.’ He said pointing at my mouth

‘Ladies are not supposed to eat in front of guys? I am glad I am way younger than you.’ I said still chewing

‘Wane really how old are you?’ he asked bewildered

‘Twenty in a few months and I guess you are old enough to be my father.’ I said He laughed as he covered his mouth with a napkin

‘You are funny.’ He said

I finished off my food with the juice and wiped my mouth.

‘Why did you want to talk to me?’ I asked him putting my serious groove back on

‘I miss your sister.’ He said seriously

‘I know.’

‘Wait, how?’ he asked

‘Yolanta is the kind of lady that you don’t easily let go of, she is perfect and a man like you will only cause her more harm than good.’ I said without even blinking ‘Wane I promise to be different, I just need her with me.’ He said almost begging You see I was young but my soul was old, I could tell when a man like Cornell wanted something.

‘What do you want Cornell?’ I asked

‘You just heard everything I told you.’

‘And I am not denying that but I know behind all those fabricated lies is something that you want.’ I told him taking a sip from my juice

He kept quiet for a while, probably debating whether telling me would be a good idea or not.

‘My parent’s anniversary is this weekend.’ He said after much silence ‘And you want my perfect sister to come with you?’

‘Well she could pretend to be my girlfriend.’ He said almost whispering ‘That is not happening.’ I said

After much debating we decided that she would only go if I came along with them, we would leave on a Friday and return on Sunday after the whole celebration. ***

Esther was a different person from the time I came back, yes she moved with a bag of crazy but this time around I couldn’t recognise her.

‘So will you still inform everyone about the engagement?’ my little sister Kendra asked

‘I don’t know little one.’ I said with a frown

‘Well the good news is that Cornell will be here.’ She said excitedly ‘And that should make things better?’ I asked her We couldn’t help but laugh.

‘We used to be so close.’ She told

‘I know little one, I will find you a friend.’ I said ‘What about the lady you in SA?’ she asked ‘What about her?’

‘Well ask Cornell to find her, shes from Lusaka right?

‘Baby that lady and I hate each other.’ I said remembering the nerd ‘Wasn’t she pretty?’

I kept quiet for a while thinking of the nerd, she was indeed pretty but arrogant and I could never have anything with her.

‘You know I turn twenty in a few months right?’ she asked disturbing me from my thoughts

‘Wait we still have twenty year olds?’ I teased before we both burst into laughter

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Tbc

I WILL WAIT