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Chapter Eleven.

Chapter Eleven.

'If someone ignores you always remember that the door can be locked from the other side too."

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The marks on my neck where Zweli's nails dug into my skin were still a little noticeable even after the fact that it had been two days since it happened.

Or maybe I was just being too paranoid, which should explain why I haven't left this house since. I just couldn't bring myself to do that. But, in other news Khaya and Buhle were back to going to school again after that one day off. They seem to be doing fine but it just wasn't a clear environment anymore around here.

After putting on my warm hoodie and a pair of sunglasses, I took my bag that had everything I was going to need for today. I look out first to see if anyone was outside in my yard. Nobody. Good. I lock up and rush to Chery, nearly throwing myself in there. I sigh out in relief as she came to life.

I see Lillian from a distance. No. I'm not in the mood for this. Not her. I quickly revved out of here and once on the gravel road, rush out of sight. Pretty reckless of me to do that, but I didn't want to talk.

Minutes later I'm parked in the parking lot of Shoprite. After a proper scan of the place, I step out making my way to the entrance. It's full inside the place. It feels like the world has changed but in reality, it hasn't. A quick glance to my side and I freeze.
Is that me again?

Oh my God.

It's the last magazine available too. I shake my head in utter disbelief.

"New lover or undercover mistress." Is the topic they decided to put on this one? Really?

"Are you going to take that sisi?" A guy appears from right beside me. I look at the magazine and then back to him before shaking my head.
"No. Here." I give it to him and he makes his way to the till.

I take in a deep breath and go do what I came here to do. Khaya's expensive list is in front of me as I made my way through the aisles. Searching for this protein shake he wrote down here. When I eventually find it I move on to the next item on this list. Energy bars. More energy stuff. Only 10 percent of this list was purely junk the rest has me wondering how it tasted like.

I go to cash out once I'm done .

Paranoia is at it again. I feel so watched by all these people around me. The line moved closer and closer. I prepared my credit card...but then I noticed my initial and surname was written on there. What if someone notices it. I couldn't. I put it back into my purse and take my cash out instead. I counted it, wondering if it was going to be enough or not. It didn't look sufficient. So the card it is. Haii marn, I'm sure they won't even know its me.

"Sisi, sicela uyephambili." Someone says behind me. Oh. I unpack all those things I bought and the young lady at the till scans them all.

"Are you paying with your card?"
"Yes." I answer.
"Plastic?"

I nod. "Two please." After I type in the pin and it actually accepts I calm down. I help her pack my stuff away before leaving.

Now I have to go buy other essentials. New underwear, a few gym tops. This all probably cost just as much as the whole trip itself but it had to be done. I manage to buy myself and Buhle something too while at it .

When I get back home I go put his things in his room. I do the same with Buhle's goodies before going to the lounge to sit down and eat. I haven't been eating properly since. Maybe because I wanted to see if I could lose some weight, which didn't happen by the way.