The Billionaire's Secret Lover

Chapter Seven - The Media Breefing

"Flirting ... She's definitely flirting with you..." Marci squealed with excitement.

I furrowed my brows at her, "What on earth do you mean she's flirting with me? Do you want Neha to kill me coz that is her crush.."

Neha laughed, "If she is flirting with you it means she doesn't see me, so you might as well go for her... It's been long after all."

I rolled my eyes at both my friends. Were they seriously going to sound like my mother and force me to get into a relationship because it's been 'too long'. I knew they were worried about me not moving on from my ex, but I was taking my time, I didn't want to go through what I went through in my last relationship.

I don't know what it took for me to get myself back after that relationship. I was glad she picked her career though. I couldn't bear the guilt if she had chosen to stay here in South Africa with me and then we don't workout.

"You're thinking about your ex aren't you?" Neha asked and I couldn't even hide it. They knew me, so I just shrugged, "I'm glad she left... It was a good choice for her.."

Neha pulled me into a hug, "I'm sorry babe.. You'll find someone who'll connect with you in a deeper level than you did with her.. Or maybe she'll come back and you'll get married."

I laughed at how she was now trying to make me feel better, "Okay .. Enough about my ex.. Let's go see my mom. They said she's getting better."

"Totally agree... Can't wait for aunt Velocity to go back home.."

I smiled at Marci, I knew she meant well, but I knew it would be a while till she went back home. They told me they were going to keep here for a while.

We went to see her and then during the day the girls left to go get ready for work later.

Grace came to me and I smiled at her, "Hey .."

"Hey back.. You know you have to go home at some point right?"

I knew, but I didn't want to. I couldn't leave my mom here alone.

So I shook my head a bit, "I can't.. I just.. She'll be here.. What will I do at home?"

She smiled, "Rest .. You could use that. She's not going anywhere.. You need to rest."

"I do.. But she'll be all alone here.."

She put on a thinking face and then sighed, "What if I told you that I can watch her.."

I furrowed my brows at her, "Nurse Grace you can't.. You have work and other patients to look after. You can't babysit my mother all the time."

"If it means you closing your eyes for more than an hour then I promise I will babysit her.. I mean if you don't mind I can call you to update you. You need to bath.. A full home bath.."

I lifted my arms up and sniffed my armpits, "Do I smell that bad?"

Grace laughed, "Oh my God I don't mean that you stink.. I mean you need that kind of a relaxing bath.."

I laughed feeling embarrassed, God why did I do this all the time in front of beautiful women..

"Oh .. So you'd really keep me updated..?"

"I'm working two shifts.. So if anything happens, any slightest change, I'll let you know.. That's a promise." she said and I couldn't help but smile, "Alright .. I'll leave then."

She winked and left.

I stayed with my mom for an hour and then left, not forgetting to give Grace my contact numbers so that she could call me if anything happened to my mother.

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When I got home I took the longest bath the exact way Grace asked me to.

After an hour I got out and went to make food. As I was eating I finally thought about the tasteless food at the hospital and suddenly appreciated my friends for bringing me something to eat.

I went to bed and kept on looking at my phone. I was sleepy but I was also scared that if I slept I wouldn't hear my phone ring and I'd miss important calls.

After tossing and turning my body finally gave in to being tired and I fell aslep.

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In the morning I woke up, cleaned the house and made something to eat for aunt Sandy coz I knew she'd show up.

Just as I was thinking that, my door opened and she walked right in, "Honey .. Your food was calling for me.. How are you"

I laughed, "Sit down aunty.. I'm great and how are you doing"

"I'm good coz you are. I take it mom's surgery went well.."

I took in one deep breath and then let it out. If Grace hasn't called it meant there were no complications.

"Yes .. No.. I mean there were little complications but she's okay.. I'll go see her in the afternoon coz tomorrow I'm going back to work.."

"I am glad she's okay... What time is it?"

I furrowed my brows before checking my watch, "It's a few minutes before 12 aunty.. Why?"

She took the TV remote, "Because Zahara and her father are going to talk a little bit about the changes they made.."

"They ..?? and who's Zaha..." I stopped myself when I realized who she was talking about. God.. Zahara's media briefing was happening. Man, I should watch it too. I want to see what this woman has in store for us.

She changed the channel and I got up to dish up for us. She never said no to food, no matter how full she was.

I sat down next to her and she took the food. She was smiling.

"What are you expecting from her aunty..?"

"Her to follow through on what she plans that's all.. And I'm hoping that she'd be a bit less of an ass than her father.."

I laughed knowing exactly what she meant by that. Aunt Sandy knew about my sexuality and she loved me like that.. We needed more parents like her on this earth... But unfortunately her kids passed away and she was now my mother..

The briefing started. I could see her sitting there looking all hot. There were a few other people around her and they were familiar faces to me.. Including her father.. I hated that man.

The journalist started talking and my eyes were on the beautiful woman. She'd smile a little bit.. The first questions were thrown to her father about his stepping down as the president.

He smiled, 'I believe that people know Zahara Lusaka for her work. They know how she has dedicated her being to this party and also helping people. My stepping down was because it is due. I'm not getting any younger, so I definitely trust her to push my vision and never look back.'

I rolled my eyes, "This man."

Aunt Sandy laughed, "If he could remove some of his plans he'd be okay. He has good intentions.. And horrible ones also."

'Annika from Gerald News, miss Lusaka, could you please tell us your vision.. Wait a little bit on your father's and just tell us your plans as the new president of the African Freedom Party..' another journalist asked.

She cleared her throat, 'you know growing up I wasn't as fortunate as I am right now. I didn't have everything I have.. And I have lost a brother because we couldn't afford to pay for his surgery.. That actually ruined me in a good way I can say.. Because growing up I wanted to be a surgeon or what I am now.. Be in a position to actually change what the system is doing, to help people who are in the same situation right now.. We have a lot of people who need serious medical care but can't access it because their banks aren't fat enough.'

I smiled a little bit looking at her. She tugged her hair to the back and smiled. God she was beautiful. And I stupidly loved how she tugs her hair behind her ear a bit before smiling.

'So that mostly is going to be what I will be personally working on... The rest is what my father believes in. I believe that his vision was clear and precise.. We want to be in a free world. Where we can be anything we want to be. The rest is what he already introduced. We are working on pushing the work that was left and then all will be good.. '

My heart broke and I suddenly felt pain on my chest. She did not just say she will finish off what her father started.. God she didn't.

'Hazel.. I'm from The Rainbow News.. Miss Lusaka, are you trying to tell me that you are going to continue and shut my feelings unless they are directed to a man... Incase you didn't know, I'm gay... Since you are continuing with what your father introduced, I want to know... What if I'm not attracted to any man like I am right now.. Will I die single yet there's a woman out here whom I love wholeheartedly?'

Zahara opened her mouth to say something but her father stepped in, 'We want to let you know that there is a right way from the wrong path you took.. and sick path you have chosen. It's not too late to get help okay. We have such places where people like you get help so that they can be normal like us.. You're lost, you will be okay once you get this kind of help.. Love is supposed to be between a man and a woman. That is final. I stand by that and the party still stands by that. So no marriage for such people will be practiced because God doesn't agree with it..'

I stood up within seconds after hearing him say that. That was enough. He made me sick.. Really sick to my stomach.

I started bathing and got ready to go to my mother... My heart felt so heavy I don't know why.. I mean I didn't vote for them four years ago, I wouldn't vote for them now, so why did my heart feel like this..? Why was I affected if they still kept this stupid thing from their last manifesto or not?

When I was done aunt Sandy was also done washing dishes. She pulled me into a hug, "We won't vote for them honey."

"I know.. I love you."

"Tell your mom I'm waiting for her here."

I smiled, "I will definitely do that."

She left and I also did to go to my mom. When I got to the hospital I couldn't see Grace and I believed that she went home. I mean she worked two shifts yesterday so she was probably dead tired.

My mom was awake today which made me so happy. I sat down next to her, "Sandy wants you back home.. And so do I?"

She smiled. I was told that she might lose her eyesight or have memory problems. Right now it was hard to say which was which... But again they said if the operation goes well she won't lose anything...by the looks of it she was seeing me.. I was praying that her memory was okay also.

She squeezed my hand making me smile even more.

"I'm going to work tomorrow.. I've stopped for this week at the club though.. So I'll come back to you okay."

She blinked and squeezed my hand again.

I stayed a few hours and then went home. When I got there I fixed my uniform for tomorrow and slept. Mom was going to be discharged soon.. that I was looking forward to.

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Work, haven't been here for 4 days and it felt weird being back. I walked in and went straight to my locker.

"Hey stranger. What did you do with these extra two days you asked for? Tried to make a baby?" Anthony asked and I smiled, "Ask your girlfriend. She might know what I was doing..".

That quickly wiped the smile on his face, "Come on dude..."

I laughed, "Man relax.. Just family things.. But I'm back now."

We went to join others and listened to Lucas' speech when suddenly the madam and her watch dogs walked in.

I had no idea what to do but I prayed that they don't sit on my table... But to my dismay she went straight to table six. I was about to ask for a smoking break even before work started but Lucas gave me a look, "Don't disappoint me Mackams, that's the next president of this country.."

'f**k ...' I muttered under my breath before taking the menu, fixing my smile and going to them.

I put on a smile on my face, "Umh ... Good morning my name is..."

"Hello Isabella.. I haven't seen you in a while." she cut me off with that stupidly amazing accent and voice of hers.

"I was off Ma'am ..."

"Oh alright... How are you?"

I was trying so hard not to let yesterday's briefing get to me but I couldn't hold it in any longer. Seeing her just sent me over the edge.

"Would you like another waitress?" I asked definitely needing to excuse myself before I became a b***h to the next president of the country...

She looked at me shocked, "No I wouldn't.. Why would I.. You're fine Isabella.. The wine things is not a problem anymore..."

"Oh I'm not fine. Don't be fooled by my looks. I'm that person you and your family perceive as sick and lost you know. So I'm asking you if you want another waitress or waiter so that I won't pass my disease to you."

She looked at me confused, "Wait ... What? What are you talking about Isabella..."

God could she stop saying my name like that..

Paul cleared his throat, "Lesbian ... Ma'am.. She means she's lesbian and she was watching the briefing yesterday."

She looked at me shocked now, "You're lesbian..? But... You don't even look lesbian.."

I rolled my eyes, "I'll call Anthony for you.." and I left her there..