Chapter 4 My First Week Of working for Him

Me: I'm sorry.

Kelvin: You may leave.

I looked at him and I don't know why but I just wanted to cry. I felt so much pity for him and it was just overwhelming. I didn't even say goodbye to Khanya, Bonnie or Mike. I drove off and went home.

Loveness was busy cooking and I wasn't hungry.

Loveness: What is wrong with you?

Me: Nothing, I'm just tired.

Loveness: Go rest and tell me all about it later.

I doubt I'll even wake up later, I'll tell her tomorrow morning. Let me go sleep and stop feeling so sad for a man I barely even know who seems happy and content with his life and his blindness.

My first week of working for Mr Zeei has been a breeze just like his other workers say. The last time we spoke was when we were at the garden, the day after that I felt like he was avoiding me for some reason but then I remembered that they said he is not a man of many words. Probably it was the first and last time he spoke to me. He doesn't even say a proper good morning, he just says Shantel and he's done.

I've mastered most of his meals and some are on the menu for Mike and not him. I've noticed he doesn't eat nuts, avocado and kiwi. So far I've also noticed he has a food weakness, he is a chocolate lover. He laughs a lot when he is with Mike, you could say he is his best friend.

Mike: It's a very hot day today...

Me: Yes it is.

Mike: Kelvin says you should join us for lunch

Me: No thank you

Kelvin: I insist

I looked down and nodded.

Mike: She says yes.

I forget that he doesn't see me when I nodded.

Me: Let me finish up with the cooking.

They went to the TV room and they watched TV, the volume was high so I guess he only listens. I called them when I finished up and we sat down and I said a prayer blessing the food. Mike put a napkin on him and he started feeding him.

No, this was too much for me to watch, I just cried and stormed out. No wonder he said he doesn't eat in public cause he has to be fed. I sat at the garden and cried so much I couldn't stop the tears from flowing non-stop.

"Don't pity him, he hates that."

I looked up and it was Mike.

Me: I'm sorry, I just couldn't hold it in.

Mike: I understand. Its not easy for him as well. Don't pity him though please, he feels less of a man. He didn't even want to eat anymore.

Me: Where is he now? I need to apologize

Mike: In his room

Me: Oh I guess I'll wait for him till he comes downstairs

Mike: He won't, go to him.

I went to the house but went to the bathroom first and I washed my face. I knocked and he didn't respond. I opened and he was laying on the bed with earphones on. I sat next to him and took out his earphones.

Kelvin: Rule 1- Never disturb a man when he is at his peaceful place

Me: I'll keep that in mind

Kelvin: You were crying

Me: How do you know?

Kelvin: I may not be able to feed myself but I know a lot more. I may not be able to see but I have 4 other senses that work very well my lady.

Me: I'm sorry

Kelvin: I understand. Most blind people can feed themselves. Its one thing I wasn't able to master, I've been trained a lot but I've failed over and over again.

Me: And there's nothing wrong with that. We all have something we fail at doing. I fail at a lot of things

Kelvin: Like?

Me: I failed a lot at school, I failed to be less clumsy and organized

He laughed at me and his stomach grumbled.

Me: And you are hungry

Kelvin: I didn't want to embarrass myself more in front of a beautiful lady

Me: For all you know, I might be a very ugly lady who looks like a frog.

Kelvin: I know you're beautiful, I know a beautiful lady when I see one.

Me: You can't even see Kelvin

Kelvin: I might not be able to see with my naked eyes but trust me, my imagination works perfectly and I know you're beautiful.

Me: Whatever, come. Let's go get you fed

Kelvin: Bring the food here, I don't want to leave this room. I'm having one of those days.

Me: What days?

Kelvin: You're so slow Shantel

Me: Whatever.

I left him and went to warm up his food and took it up to him. Mike was there too when I came back and I fed him.

Mike: Kelvin

Kelvin: Mike

Mike: I have to take the night off

Kelvin: What? Why? Do we have something important that you personally have to attend?

Mike: No

Kelvin: Then?

Mike: Remember that girl I told you about? I want to take her out tonight, on a proper date.

Kelvin: Oh that's great, I thought you'd live your entire life very single

Mike: Whatever so I'll call nurse Judy to come help you tonight

Kelvin: No, don't