Magistrate: "Granted, case posted to the
21st of September."
Mr Ndlovu: "I would like to make another
submission, your worship." She looked at
him and nodded with her head. "Your
worship, I am stepping down from this
case today. Is my last time representing
my client, Dr Walaza. One of my
attorneys will take over the case."
Magistrate: "Granted, court adjourned."
We all got up looking so puzzled by that
last submission. Dr Walaza was so
much in shock.
As I was walking toward the gate I felt
someone tapping me on my shoulder. I
looked back and it was some security guy
Security guy: "Sisi advocate, wants to see you."
Lino mtha: "Advocate?"
gave him that puzzled look.
Security guy: He looked back and
pointed at Mr Ndlovu.
Lino mtha: "Thank you bro ."
I started walking towards the direction of Mr
Ndlovu, busy asking myself a whole lot
of questions. Why does he want to see
me? Maybe he wants to say thank me
and offer me some lunch money.
Lino mtha: "Mr Ndlovu, I hear you asked
to see me."
Mr Ndlovu: "Yes sisi, what's your name." I told him my name.
"Beautiful name, I am free now, is it possible
for you to join me for lunch?" I agreed. I was
so excited.
We spent most of the time getting to
know each other during the drive. Well, I
was the one who was telling him more
about myself—where I grew up, my
family, studies, and my love and passion
for law.
Before I knew it, we had arrived at this
fancy restaurant. It was inside a hotel.
I have never been to a fancy restaurant
before. I've only been to KFC and once in a
blue moon. KFC was luxury to a girl like me and I just said I'll have the same thing
he's having.
Mr Ndlovu: I could tell he could see that I
don't know anything that's on that menu.
"Ladies ribs 400g for the lady and a
passionfruit with lemonade." He gave me
some funny look. "Am sorry I changed your
order, but am sure you don't drink whiskey
and you don't like spicy seafood."
Lino mtha: I laughed so hard. "I don't
drink, am allergic to spicy food, and I've
never eaten seafood except fish. The rest
I don't think I can stomach them."
He joined me in my laughter.
Mr Ndlovu: "So, you are going to
afford eating out at places like this, you're a very smarty young lady.
Lino mtha: we spoke more about the
case and he was just smiling all the way.
We ate our food and finished.
Mr Ndlovu: "Lino mtha, am sure you
heard me telling the magistrate that I
am stepping down from the case and
one of my attorney's will take over."
Lino mtha: "Yes, I did, and it kind of
shocked me."
Mr Ndlovu: "Don't be shocked, you
actually inspired that decision. Lino mtha,
I was talking about you when I said one
of my attorney's will be taking over the
case. I want you to handle it."
Shock was beyond the look I had on my
face. Yes, my intention was to get close
to him.