The Sands Of Tshani 2

Part 25

**Anam

Siya and I walked out of my room going through the pictures we had taken. Just as we were walking and just chatting, an sms with a large sum of money came through. I was so confused because there was no reference or whatsoever. The large sum was 2000 which was quiet a lot for me really. What was I going to do with so much money anyway? I stopped in my tracks

Siya: everything ok?

Me: yeah

Her: you sure?

I nodded and continued walking. My first thought was Marcel, if this was Marcel's idea of an apology then I'm sorry I aint accepting it. you can't buy an apology! I refuse to allow him to buy my apology. I was getting pissed a little, why would he do that? I went to his contact in attempt to call him but I stopped in my tracks and figured I was probably overreacting and that maybe it wasn't from him. My father did leave me some money after all and maybe it starts paying the money off now...

Siya: so the expensive flowers in your room... did Sam buy them?

Me: what? No!

Her: then who are they from?

She said smiling

Me: they from Marcel

Her: who's Marcel?

Me: my boyfriend. The one I told you I was meeting up with yesterday

Her: so he exists and he is moneyed

I decided not to answer that. Yes, I broke up with him but he is still my boyfriend according to these girls, the last thing I want here is people knowing my business. So as far as anyone and everyone here in Harvard is concerned, I have a boyfriend. It's not that I didn't trust Siya or anything like that but it was too soon for us to be even getting into my deep dark secrets from Tshani. The scars are none of anyone but my business and I want to keep it that way. I can't help but feel like Amelia and Angela are fake friends. I just have a bad feeling about them and the life they lead and they seem to be influencing Siya.

Me: so what about you? Any boyfriend?

Her: nah, the last guy I was into and thought was into me back went on and forced himself on Amelia

Me: ouch

Her: you can say that again.

Me: when did that happen?

Her: 3 months' back

Me: Amelia was raped?

Her: imagine he came to me and lied about it. said Amelia seduced him and tricked him into thinking I was her. please don't mention it ok, she doesn't like it brought up

I kept quiet and nodded.

Me: where did it happen?

Her: at some party. The guy got expelled.

Me: why didn't she have him arrested?

Her: because then there was going to be a case and it would have dragged on for long. She just wanted him gone

I nodded. Something wasn't adding up, I'm a rape victim but you'll never catch me wearing half the things Amelia wears. She dresses like she's a sex-worker, short skirts and crop tops. But then again who am I to judge? I mean we find healing differently right? rape messes with its victims differently from the other.

Me: so did she ever get counselling?

Her: oh no. she just wanted to put it behind her and forget about it

I nodded acknowledging what Siya was telling me. I don't know but nothing about what Siya was telling me added up. I don't buy the story honestly! We got to Amelia's room and we barged in. We greeted at them and they seemed ready to go