The Testament - Episode 3
The Testament - Episode 3
By Black Ace Art
Naomi: Who is it?
Marko: Marko van wyk mam i'm looking for miss Naomi Sikhukhune i was sent to be her chaperone this evening
Naomi: Oh come in, i'm just finishing up!
Naomi rushes back to her bedroom and has one final sit down next to her mirror, does the final touches and finally walks out to find her chaperone MIA and as she panics and tries to look outside there he was in a black Tuxedo standing next to a black mercedes with the back door open and waiting for Naomi to get in and get on her way to Devin
The moment the car arrives she gets escorted out of the car by Marko the chaperone then Marko gave her the key to the building in front of them and says "Mam this is where my journey ends, the rest begins the moment you open that door.
Naomi: Thank you Marko, have a lovely evening
Marko: You too Madame
she was wearing a red Dorikspy round toe espadon leather pump with a spike lined silhouette and a dark gunmetal specchio contrast heel, a dress that tightened around her curvicious body, a pearl necklace, Gucci watch crafted with a series of diamonds, no ring on her finger, red lipstick, black gucci handbag,
the club had red roses that came from door straight towards the table, red Scented candles covering each edge of the roses, the path led straight to a table on top of the stage, and there was Devin waiting near the three level stairs to the stage, wearing a black tuxedo
Suddenly he felt something he has never felt before, he started to doubt his self worth, and wondered if what he is wearing is enough for a goddess as beautiful as her, he tried saying "hello" but he instantly swallowed his tongue
Naomi: Hey!
Devin: hey! wow you look.... astonishing! (He held Naomi's held up and guided her into making a soft twirl like a little ballerina)
Naomi: Thank you, you don't look so bad yourself, you could have shaved a bit but hey at least you made an effort to put on a suit! (sarcastically) You really wanna win huh?
Devin: Winning is the only thing i'm good at, judging from the way you look losing is not an option!
Naomi: (chuckles) We'll see about that!
Devin pulls a chair back from the table allowing Naomi enough space to stand between the chair and table and pushed it forward for her to lean back and take a sit.
Devin: Please have a sit
Naomi: wow someone is going all out, even a gentlemanly act
Devin: Trust me shivalry is my middle name! (takes a sit)
Naomi: Ok "Mr Shivalry" tell me about you (leans forward towards the table)
Devin: Well there isn't much to tell, i'm a college dropout, gave in to hustling when i was 21 and a few years later i'm a owner of this great establishment and a few businesses on the side and i'm deciding between two offers from two major lables uhmm.. yeah that's basically the summary of it all
Naomi: Interesting, and here i was thinking you were some trust fun kid who got lucky!
Devin:I was, i spent it all between my 19th and 20th birthday
Naomi: I Knew it! (sarcasm)
Devil: (Smiles passingly) so you tell me about you miss Naomi
Naomi: well let's see, i'm a marketing exec in "a major label" that has done very well after we went public...
Devin: (enturrupts) please don't tell me what you do, tell me about you.
Naomi: That's not fair you told me what you do! and i didn't complain
Devin: i am what i do but i have a feeling you are a lot more than your "senior exec" position so be real with me
Naomi: Ok i am Naomi Sekhukhune, married (raises he left hand and lifts her ring finger) to the first man i ever fell in love with, never dropped out of college..
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Devin: (interrupts)so it seems!
Naomi: (laughs) uhm i don't have any kids, i have this mad love for chicken wings, i'm an introvert, i keep my circle very small, so small that the only person i've ever really trusted is my husband, (sighs) and i'm starting to doubt that trust.
Devin: (rudely interrupts)Look i get that there's trouble in paradise but i'm here not your husband, let's not include a third party, whatever he did wrong scored me a date with a goddess like you, it's a win win and i'm not planning on spending a once in a lifetime chance talking about his failure as a husband.
Naomi: of course what else do you want to know?
Devin: I know enough to know that if your love is strong enough it will get better and i'll just be a phase, you might split up but someday in the future you will find one another, if that's how it is i want to be the greatest phase you went through
Naomi: I thought we weren't talking about this, and I'm starting to think you've never been inlove have you?
Devin: Love is too complicated, just a chain of lies, empty promises and a bucket load of sacrifices, too much baggage to carry and too many expectations.
Naomi: Love is supposed to be complicated, it's supposed to be an adventure, not something that can easily be defined, you don't really feel as happy as you initially were when you know what love is you know, it's no longer an adventure, seeing the same person everyday shortens their ability to surprise you, look at me and Kenneth, i know the kind of music he likes, the food he likes, places he likes, clothes, parties and so does he, i mean we sometimes think we're being spantaneous but we repeating the same routine over and over again. even when we try to improve, we've..... we've compromised for so long that we no longer have anything to sacrifice.
Devin: so love needs a sacrifice in order for it to survive?
Naomi: Yes(frustratingly agrees) and it's fascinating that people don't understand that, each day you are in a relationship you give up a part of yourself, sometimes you compromise what's good for you for what's good for the relationship, knowing a person so much and compromising so much you are just a sequence of obvious acts. Isn't mystery the key to happiness?
Devin: Happiness is a fantasy for the foolish.
Naomi: oh well i guess that's were we differ
The night slowly passes, Naomi and Devin get to know one another, surprisingly they got along, had mutual interests, even though Naomi could I see that Devin is a bit of a jerk she was quite into him, he was charismatic, open and fun! So two hours pass as they were giggling like highschool teenagers Naomi's phone beeps, she opens it only to find a message from Kenneth, reminding her of a meeting tomorrow and instantly she gives in into guilt
Naomi: (sighs)oh look at the time, i have an early shift i gotta go...
Devin: What, what's wrong? The night just started, i have a lot planned for us tonight
Naomi: i wish i could stay i am having so much fun, but i'm the MD of a Record Label, i have to prepare notes for a meeting i have tomorrow, i should have done it yesterday but well you know...
Devin: Ok let me drive you home, at least that will allow me to send a little more time with you
Naomi: (smiles) That's so sweet, you're sweet, alright you can take me home
Devin stands up, takes of his jacket and puts it around Naomi's shoulders, and ask For Naomi's hand, guides her to his car, "I had a very lovely evening today" he says, "I know me too, we should do this again sometime" she replies, " well we're here" he says.
He parks his car on the sidewalk and switches the engen off, gets out of the car and turns to the other side to open Naomi's door, and Naomi slowly steps of the car and says "thanks for a great time, i'll call you" Devin smiles and kisses her on the cheek and walks away, Naomi suddenly asks "wait a minute that's it?"
Devin: (turns slowly) What do you mean that's it?
Naomi: You didn't try the whole thing all night, and now you just kiss me on the cheek and you just surrender to the night?
Devin: Well you're not what i expected, i have a feeling that i might be damned if i do(smiles)
Naomi: Well you might be damned if you don't(smiles seductively)
She approached Devin, kissed him on the cheek and walked away, Devin stood there and touched his cheek with his fingertips and slowly walked to his car.
Naomi woke up the next morning with a smile on her face, but reality hit her faster than the speed of sound, she suddenly realised that she has to go to work, a sudden change of moods occured, all of a sudden she was sad and nervous, she has to see Kenneth today
She got to work, did her best to avoid her husband, made sure she changed her usual routine and postpone any appointment that may lead to her and Kenneth being in the same room, but there's one meeting she knew she needed to attend, Kenneth summoned a staff meeting earlier this week for today after the staff briefing, apparently there's a new artist he has signed, she got the files about the artist but given everything that occured lately she didn't have time to do so, and as the marketing director she needed to be there
Then the time came for the meeting she rushed in early and "luckily" Kenneth hadn't gotten there yet, she sat there quietly waiting for the most awkward meeting she's ever been in, Kenneth appeared but he wasn't beaten down, he was all smiles, he was strangely happy *what the hell* she thinks to herself "Good morning everyone!" he greets and they all greet back *may we begin?"
"Our company has always been about one thing, standing strong against all odds, we followed akamedias theory where he stated give me a lever and a strong enough fulcrum and I shall move the world, that's what we're here to do... to move the world through music, through art and through hard work!" The employees started chanting and clapping
"We are warriors, soldiers and visionaries, designed to conquer all, that's why you were all recruited, that's why we don't accept Cv's at the door, because when we want something we take it, we don't accept handouts or lazy rejected individuals, I hand picked all of you because the future of this company is safer in all your strong hands, I can't afford a slippery hand, so are you slippery hands?" They all chanted "No!" "So what are you!?" "Visionaries!" And what are you here to do? "To move the world!" They all screamed with excitement and there was it, the reason Naomi fell in love with her Kenny, he is a born leader, he never second guesses himself and never settles for less, too bad that didn't apply to his love life also
Kenneth was acceptant, he didn't have those begging and sad eyes she thought he might bare, he paid no attention to her opinions, treated her like a clueless intern, he was cold, and after the meeting concluded
She decided that since her input isn't needed she was just gonna sit there and reminisce on the fun date she had last night, and boy was she lost in thoughts of Devin, she will stop feeling sorry for having a good time with a great guy, 'oh God he's such a kind, sensitive and passionate guy, he's handsome to (she literally blushes) pull yourself together you're at work' she chuckles and sits straight.
Kenneth Continues his speech
"May you all please stand up and grab a cup, Naomi can you please join me", Zuki, Kenneth's receptionist passed around a plastic cup filled with a quarter full load of champagne and Naomi took a stand next to Kenneth at the edge of the companies rectangular table, Ladies and gentleman for the moment you've been waiting for I am proud to present to you our new and hottest artist in the company, Mr Devin Shubane!" The employees chant in admiration and the moment Devin. entered the room Naomi couldn't believe her eyes, suddenly she dropped her cup and it spilled on Kenneth's shoes...
To be continued...
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