Chapter 7 Chapter 7
Jojo
I was finished at the hair salon; hair was done and make up there was a make up artist always on standby at the salon. I called my driver; I liked him he always chose my side my mother’s drivers were stuck up, mine on the other hand was nice to me. I stood outside and waited for him. I knew it was going to take a while so I walked to the windows of the other shops and window shopped a bit that is when I saw Morne with a girl on his arm. I couldn’t believe it I wanted to march in there and find out how long they’ve been seeing each other but what would that help me? Unfortunately for me Morne saw me and walked outside with his chick on his arm.
“If it isn’t the lovely Miss. Wayne soon to be Mrs. Devon.” He said sarcastically. “Morne.” Was all I said “Oh babe you not going to introduce me.” She asked “I just did.” He said rudely to her. He was never like this when he was with me. “Don’t mind him I’m Stella and you are?” I actually felt sorry for Stella so I wasn’t nasty. “I’m Jojo.” She looked at me then at him “Like in THE JOJO?” “I’m not sure what you are referring to, but if you mean his ex-girlfriend then yes, I’m that Jojo.” “The Jojo he used only for her virginity?” Stella said but clearly that wasn’t something he wanted her to say. “Keep your mouth shut Stella.” I looked at Morne “What happened to you? Why do you speak to her like that?” He threw his arms in the air “This is the real me Jojo, I was pretending for the last 5 years it was just when I was with Stella that I could be my true self.” “So, this.” I pointed at the two of them “This has been going on since we’ve been together?” Stella actually gave me an evil smile. Before Morne said “Yes Joelle, do you really think a man like me will go without sex for 5 years, 5 fucking years?” I didn’t know what to say. Eventually what came out sounded pathetic. “Then why did you beg me to give you my virginity if you were already sleeping with Stella here?” “Because I couldn’t stand the thought of that prick Devon to have a virgin, he doesn’t deserve one. I should have fucked you every day for the past 5 years and gave him a worn-out pussy that is what he deserves.” I was so shocked I didn’t know the man that was standing in front of me.
Then I realized “You don’t even know him, for God’s sake I haven’t even met him yet.” “Oh, believe me I know him we went to primary school together and were in school together until his daddy took him out to go to school in Europe.” “You were kids what on earth could he have done to you, that you would use me like this?” “Enough.” There was a tap on my shoulder and I almost kissed my driver for taking me out of this situation. “Ah look her driver is coming to her rescue.” I never swore at Morne before but this time I did. “Fuck you Morne.” “No thank you already did that and you weren’t any good.” I turned around with tears in my eyes and walked to our car. When Rudi was in the car, he turned to me and gave me his hanky chief. “Are you okay Jojo?” He was the only one of the staff that calls me that. “No Rudi I’m really not. Can you drive for a while I need to get myself together before we go home.” “Yes, off course.” I also know whatever Rudi heard with Morne he will keep to himself so I didn’t worry about that I did however worry about what Morne was going to do when Benjamin Devon is finally back and we are engaged will he come out and tell him. I wouldn’t put it pass him; he clearly didn’t like the Devon’s.
When I finally got home my make up wasn’t what it was when I stepped out of the hair salon and my mom was panicking, she phoned me a few times but I didn’t answer she phone Rudi and he told her we were on our way home. When we finally stepped into the house my mother was on me “Where were you? Why does your make up look like that? Oh, dear who’s going to fix those eyes?” Not what is wrong oh no she just wanted me fixed and be the prim and proper Southern Girl they promised the Devons. “Go to your room and get dressed and for God’s sake fix your face we need to be there in an hour.” I totally lost track of time and didn’t think it was so late already. I went to my room where my dress, shoes, jewelry and handbag was laid out for me, my handbag was even packed with tissues and lipstick and some money, not sure if it was the maid or my mother but whatever, I just needed this night to be over.
I went to the bathroom and re-did my make up I was as good as new. I put some roll-on on and got dressed in my black dress the one my mother picked out. I couldn’t shower or my hair would be a mess I at least showered this morning and it wasn’t hot outside which helped. When I was done with the dress I put on my shoes and jewelry then I took the lipstick out of my bag and put that on my lips. When I looked at myself in the mirror, I looked beautiful, the dress was very flattering and hugged me on all the right places but the outside and the inside of me was polar opposites I don’t even know how I was going to put a smile on my face. My mother popped her head into my room. “Time to leave.” I walked out and my mom and dad both said “You look absolutely stunning the Devons is going to be so happy.” It was my mother that said “Now only put a smile on your face.” “Yes, mom I will.” My dad took my mothers hand and walked with her down the stairs and then I walked down the stairs my mother actually took her camera out and said “Smile this is the beginning of your new life.” Believe me I didn’t want to smile but I put my prettiest pageant smile on and my mother was happy taking the photo. “Now we have the first photo of the beginning of your new life.” My mom said more to my dad than to me. ‘Great’ was all I thought.