The Lighter Side of Large (51 page)

Once the travel arrangements are made, I hang up. “What was that about?” Jae asks, intrigued by my laughter. Before I can reply, my phone rings again.

“Hello?” I say.

“Ms White? This is Kelly at the Sunrise Day Surgery Centre. I’m calling to see when you want to reschedule your surgery.”

I cover the phone. “It’s the daystay centre,” I giggle at Jae. “I forgot to cancel my surgery.” I uncover the phone. I have the money now to get rid of my chicken wings or pay back the loan. It’s an easy decision. “Thank you, but I won’t be getting surgery.” I hit the end call button, drop my phone into my purse, and smile at Jae.

“Are you going to tell me what’s going on, or do I need to kiss it out of you?” Jae asks, taking my hand.

“I have just been offered a book deal,” I reply.

Jae’s eyes light up. “That’s fantastic. Who made the offer? What’s the book going to be about?”

“No, no,” I shake my head and stand, pulling Jae up with me. “Let’s talk later. Right now I want to get on the dance floor and show off my man.”

“But what if my lava lava comes undone?” he panics.

I stand on my tip-toes - I discarded the shoes when we arrived at the reception hall - and kiss his nose. “I don’tmind. I love you as you are.”

“And I love you as you are, Bella,” Jae replies, and returns the kiss on my lips. “By the way, what are you doing next weekend?”

“Next weekend? I don’t know. Why?” I ask, wrapping my arms around his neck.

He pulls me close. “How does skydiving sound?”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Becky Siame (1978) was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, but grew up in Australia, and returned to New Zealand in 2005 where she is currently enjoying the picturesque scenery and down to earth culture of her homeland. Although her biological roots are African Zimbabwean/New Zealand, She was adopted into a ‘white’ New Zealand family and is the youngest of the family with three elder siblings. She is also the proud mother of 2 children and is currently home schooling them whilst she works as a Author/motivational speaker from home. Her entrepreneurial accomplishments have been featured on prime time tv news programs ‘A Current Affair’ and ‘Campbell Live’, and also in prominent national Newspapers in Australia and New Zealand.

Her first book “The Lighter Side of Large” was a labour of love and is based on her own personal experiences of being a ‘black girl’ growing up in a white society and her own weight-loss struggles.

Becky Siame is a professional speaker, life coach, and author, whose life has been one of pushing the boundaries. Becky Siame has an incredible gift to touch the heart as well as the mind.

The status quo can induce ‘rut-thinking’ and Becky will challenge your presupposed ideas in helping you explore ways to unblock your life and your future, to help you to enter new vistas of vision and achievement. Her easy and engaging style, and willingness to share ALL where absolutely nothing is held sacred will inspire and delight.

For public speaking engagements please visit
www.PushingTheBoundaries.com
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SAMOAN GLOSSARY

aiga -
extended family

alofa -
love

A’u Atua -
God

Biutiful la lelei la’itiiti -
beautiful young one

fa’afetai e Atua -
Thank God

fa’amolemole -
please

Fa’a Samoa -
Samoan Way

fanau O lau fanau -
grandchildren

ga’o -
lard

Iesu, Fa’amolemole fesoasoani mai -
Jesus, please help me

komo mai tainga -
dumb bitch

lava lava -
sarong; skirt

lelei -
good

Lo matou Tama e, o I le laqi, ia Paia lou Suafa. Ia oo mai

lou Malo, ia faia lou finagolo -
Our Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. They kingdom come, Thy will be done

matai -
chief of the extended family (aiga)

muli lapo’a
- fat ass

‘O fea aga oute alu sala -
Where did I go wrong?

Oute alofa ie oe -
I love you

oute le malamalama -
I don’t understand

pa’umutu -
wanton woman

Tina matua o le aiga -
female elder of the family

Table of Contents

The Lighter Side of Large

PROLOGUE

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

CHAPTER NINETEEN

CHAPTER TWENTY

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

SAMOAN GLOSSARY