Page 27 of Pillow Talk
Her friend nodded.
‘Of course you’re not going back. It’s taken you this long to finally stand up for yourself. Now tell me about the meeting.’
Shona relaxed and beamed.
‘Anni, it’s wonderful. Three more brides want my veils so that’s 15 altogether. These weddings are booked a year in advance, so at least I have time to get them done. They all paid a sizeable deposit. And I have several enquiries via social media.’ Shona told her excitedly.
Anni was practically jumping up and down in her seat.
‘We have to work on our marketing plan. We’re doing this, Sho. We really are… Oh look, there are Sam and Sen,’ Anni said, waving to the two men, who’d just walked into On Tap Bar.
Shona narrowed her eyes at her friend.
‘I’m sorry; I’m a newlywed. Of course I invited Sam.’
Sam and Sen appeared at their booth. Sam gave his wife a lingering kiss while Shona got a ‘hey’ from Sen.
She scooted in for Sen to sit next to her. The bar was trendier than most eateries in Rally because it catered mostly to those who worked in Durban but wanted a drink or real Rally catch-up before heading home. Chrome, black and matte wood gave it a sleek urban feel, and its prices matched. If you wanted to pretend you were drinking in the city, you had to pay city prices.
The waiter was quick on her feet and a new round of drinks was ordered.
‘Sho, I heard about your big meeting. Congratulations, I’m so happy for you,’ Sam said.
Shona was already on her second Cosmo and was a little more generous with her emotions, so her eyes misted at Sam’s words.
‘What about this man you’ve been seeing?’ Anni asked.
Sen shifted next to her and brought his beer bottle to his lips. He tipped it back and it was the sexiest thing Shona had seen.
Damn Cosmopolitan!
Anni was waiting for an answer.
‘It’s nothing really.’
Sen turned his sharp eyes on her. ‘Is that true?’
Shona looked away.
‘Anni, there’s really nothing to tell.’
But her friend wasn’t going to give up.
‘Does he live in town? Why haven’t you told me about him? Is it leading to something or just hot sex?’
‘Anni! Leave Shona alone,’ her husband scolded.
Sen sat back with the biggest grin on his handsome face.
‘Sshhh. Shona knows she has to dish the deets. It’s the rules of our friendship…it’s how our sisterhood works,’ Anni replied.
Shona knew she had to give her something to keep her quiet.
‘Fine. Yes, he now lives in town. Why haven’t I told you about him? Because it’s new. Is it leading to something? I don’t know,’ Shona answered.
‘And the sex?’
No one expected that from Sen. All eyes were on him.
