The next morning I woke up feeling fresh and energized. I had to go to the SWAG offices after my shift at 3Complex because our 42nd issue was due to be released the following week. The water at the hotel was boiling hot. My skin was even red. Hot water for me was a luxury since I lived in a commune.
I went down to the lounge to have breakfast and I found Menzi sitting there waiting for me. He saw me coming in so I couldn't turn back as much as I wanted to. I slowly walked towards him with my hands in my pocket and greeted him. "You look good in work gear" he said trying to break the ice. "What do you want here?" I asked. "I just need to talk to you" he said. I sat down and listened to what he had to say. He rehashed that whole issue with Lincoln and KG before telling me that he will tolerate anything as long as he gets to be with me.
So it was official, Menzi was moving in with me. I wasn't really impressed by his indecisive nature. I did however keep a happy front and ensured him that I would do everything within my power to make his stay with me pleasant. We had breakfast together and he asked to come to work with me because he wanted to see what I do. I felt that it was too soon for that so I refused and dropped him off at his place before I went to work. I knew that I'd see him later when I collect him and his stuff but I was missing him like I had last seen him decades ago.
A day at work for me isn't one of the nicest. I basically get to work to hear phones ringing like babies after birth. Gavin, Sihle and I then have a meeting with the rest of the team to find out if there are any new developments. That day, Johan who works for HR let us know about the three web designers he had hired for our new campaign. We knew one of them and all that was left was for us to meet the rest. We then report to the auditorium where our theatre group rehearses on a daily basis. They too had a big gig in China, a competition that paid up to R800 000. Once we have seen their progress, we head up to the fashion department where other projects are taking place. Costumes are being designed for the theatre group for their local gigs and dresses for top businesswomen in South Africa. Once that is done, we head over to the estate agency where we conduct audits to see if everything is being done in accordance with our code of conduct. Thereafter we head to our respective offices and deal with calls from clients all over the world, conferences that have to be attended and other adhoc work. That day, a national newspaper was coming into our office to do a spread on our company. We were all on our best behavior so as to avoid bad press…
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