Part 1: And they meet again
Chantelle was to go back to Africa for her fathers 70
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birthday bash. She would be going alone, her husband didn't have enough annual leave and work was crazy anyway. A month or two before she was to fly out, she had a text from her old school friend Sandi. Sandi and Chantelle were in the same year at school and Sandi is the younger sister of Gavin - Chantelle's first serious boyfriend.
"I've heard that you will be in Cape Town for your Dad's 70
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" Sandi texted. "We are living in Stellenbosch now, a long way from Zulu Land, ha ha π"
A minute later, text "You should make a plan to drop in and see us!"
Chantelle's agenda was not firm and it would be good to catch up with Sandi again. As she read the texts she smiled and thought about some of the fun times they had in their late teen years and into their early 20's. All the crazy things young girls got up to through matric dance (prom night), debutants ball and into university days, filled with parties and fun. Discovering new things and themselves - such an exciting time!
It didn't take long for Chantelle to think about some of the crazy things she and Gavin got up to too. The day that she gave him her virginity. That mad afternoon when Gavin convinced her to go nude on that Zulu Land beach. An afternoon that ended in some of the hottest sex she had ever had - sex on a public beach! Now she was married with two pretty much grownup children and married to a man that let's say, she had lost her spark for. She probably still loved Andrew but not in the same way as when they first met and dated. The challenges and routine of life had set in and knocked the polish off of that kind of love.
Chantelle texted back, "Sandi, too long since we last spoke - time difference doesn't help. I'd love to catch up. Will let you know my plans"
Next text "P.S. the function is on a wine farm in Stellenbosch so I will be staying in the area. Looking forward to seeing you all..." she pressed send. Smiling she re-read her text "...looking forward to seeing your all" who did that mean... Chantelle felt butterflies take flight in her tummy.
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Chantelle walked into the little coffee shop across from the park and immediately spotted Sandi sitting alone at a small table. Their eyes met and Sandi sprang to her feet with her warm smile filled with white teeth set off against her tanned skin.
"Chantelle, how good to see you. You look great, what are you doing to keep in such great shape?"
"Hi Sandi, lovely to see you. You haven't aged a day. What has it been now, about 20 years?"
The two chatted away and caught up on the news about who had married whom, kids parents, there was so much to talk about. The afternoon flew by over a slice of cake, coffee and mostly chatter.
Sandi laughed, "I remember how you always had the boys hovering like bees around a hive. I see that you still show off a lot of cleavage".