Chapter 8 The Argument

Kelvin: They didn't trust us at

all, they still don't. So we bought

this house and finally took full

control of our businesses. And it's

been like that ever since.

Me: Interesting, you're the

inseparable twins

Kelvin: We are separable, Mike

has to get married and start his

own family. He can't be stuck

with me all his life.

Mike: Trust me, I can bro.

Kelvin: But I don't want you

too, We're getting old. 35years old

is no joke, I know you've always

wanted to get married. You've

always been the soft lover

Loveness: I guess you've always

been the player Kelvin

Kelvin: I'm not as bad as you

think I am

We laughed at him and it

happened again, I felt his stare

and reminded myself that he is

blind. He stood up and left us in

the lounge. After some time he

came back with a tray of mugs

filled with hot chocolate and whip

cream, he still amazes me how

he's capable of doing things for

himself yet he can't see. He's father might've trained him so

hard and for many years. But he

did well, Kelvin seems like a man

who has an ego, he definitely

would not like it if he was

dysfunctional. He would loose his

mind

Kelvin: Scoot up

He sat next to me and we shared

a blanket. He kept on rubbing my

feet and it felt so good. Any

physical contact with him makes

me feel some type of way.

Kelvin: I bet you have ugly feet

Loveness: Yes she does and she

loves showing them, its so

embarrassing

Me: What! My feet are very cute,

thank you very much.

Mike: Even mine are better

Kelvin: How do my feet look?

Mike and Loveness just laughed at

him, they did look horrible. I don't

think I'd survive as a blind

person, theres so much to see in

this life and not having the

privilege of being able to see all

that would just crush me. Yet, he

is used to it. It is his life and he

has accepted it. He doesn't even

know what he's feet look like, this

really hurts. I don't know how

Loveness has just accepted and

adapted to him in just a few hours of being with him. Maybe she doesn't pity him or her

therapeutic self has made things

easier for her. I guess I'm over

emotional or it will take time for

me to get used to him. We all deal

with things in different ways and

different paces right?

Mike: Loveness, come with me.

Me: Where are you guys going?

Mike: I need to see someone and

she's coming with me.

Me: Okay, bring something nice

and chilly when you come back.

They left and Kelvin turned and

faced my way.

Kelvin: Loveness's idea worked. Now I can tell that you're very

beautiful

Me: Thank you

Kelvin: You seem nervous

Me: No I'm not, I'm just cold.

Kelvin: Nosipho are you scared

of me?

Me: No I'm not scared of you.

Kelvin: Then what is it? I know

you're not fully comfortable around

me

Me: I am comfortable and you're

very good to be around but...

Kelvin: Continue

Me: I feel sorry for you

Kelvin: I don't want you to pity

me. I don't want you to feel sorry for me at all

Me: I can't help myself

Kelvin: I am blind, nothing will

ever change. Get used to me and

stop feeling sorry for me like I'm

a damn child!

He's voice was high on demanding.

He was shouting at me and he did

scare me. I just kept quiet and

closed my eyes. He stood up and

went upstairs and I just decided

to take a nap. I woke up when I

heard Mike and Loveness laughing

too loud and banging the table.

Me: Some of us are trying to

sleep!

Loveness: Geez, what happened to you?

Mike: Mood swings

Me: Mxm

Mike: Where is Kelvin?

Me: I'm not Kelvin's keeper.

Mike: Okay, you guys had a

fight.

He laughed and went upstairs

while Loveness gave me KFC hot

wings.

Loveness: So what was the fight

about?

Me: We didn't fight, he shouted

at me.

Loveness: Why?

Me: I guess he got angry when I

told him I feel sorry for him.

Loveness: Feeling sorry for him

won't help in any way. He will only

feel weaker and that is not

something he needs. He needs you

to accept him and be strong for

him just like we are.

Me: He doesnt need me, I'm just

he's chef.

Loveness: Keep telling yourself that

sweetheart. Now stop it, the

man has enough to deal with

than being frustrated over you

feeling sorry for him.

Me: I'll try

Loveness: Don't try, just do as I

say. She went back to the kitchen

and the guys came downstairs.

Kelvin sat next to me, he didn't

even ask me to move my legs he

just pushed me. Mxm! I was going

to apologize but I won't anymore.

Mike and Loveness just laughed

and they were beginning to annoy

me.

Kelvin: I'm sorry for shouting

at you earlier on

Me: Is that it?

Kelvin: Is there something else

I did wrong?

Me: You just came here and

pushed my feet, you didn't even

ask me to move them.

Kelvin: And I'm sorry for

pushing your feet, Shanty.

Me: Thats more like it

Kelvin: So I'm forgiven?

Me: Yes you are.

He squeezed my hand which was

under the blanket and I felt it

again, that electrifying feeling. I

looked at him and wished that I

could see through he's eyes maybe

I'd see that he felt it too. Maybe

he's eyes would speak more than

what he can say using words.

Maybe he's touch is a way of him

telling me he feels what I feel

but what is it exactly that I'm

feeling? Whatever it is that I'm

feeling has to go away, I'm here

for a job and nothing more.