Arrangement : with the gang leader

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Shit! I'm late – again. It's only a matter of time until Thabang leaves me. He's been yelling at the top of his lungs for me to hurry for the past 30 minutes. I can't help it, I love sleep! The bad part is that I'm also a night owl so I'm forever staying up late watching movies or finishing a book.

"You're testing my patience! You'll walk to school I swear on everything I love bro" Ugh, Thabang should just chill it's only been 30 minutes extra. It's not that big of a deal, right? 

"Geez, I'm done!" I shout back while grabbing my laptop bag and my school bag.
I run to the car and I find him impatiently waiting behind the wheel with the most deadliest look. Oops! This might just be my last free ride. I need to start working on my sleeping schedule because this isn't doing me any good.

"Do you just enjoy pissing me off Lerato?" he scolds while backing out the driveway into the road.

"Ofcause I do, but in this case no. I'm really sorry. I stayed up late watching that new documentary that just came out and it just had me hooked! I swear when that ma-" I begin to ramble.

"I don't fucken care man!" oooo! Someone's BIG mad this morning, " I'm late for work – AGAIN. I'm sick of this shit man. I'm doing you a favor by dropping you off at campus but if this is the thank you my thoughtful brother that I get then you can just walk nx. Wagafa kanti!" Ishuu, mara I said sorry. 

There obviously was no comeback after that. Besides, I didn't want to add fuel to the already inferno-sized fire so I just shut my mouth up for the rest of the ride to campus – which is about 15 minutes.

"You'll figure out your way back home. Now fuck out of my car" he seethes.

Yeses. Kore he can't even spare me a 'have a good day sis' nyana ? Mara shem I understand. I know he doesn't hate me or anything. I'll just order him the sneakers that he's been wanting. I wanted to gift it to him for his birthday but it looks like I have damage control to do. 

It's around 11 and my class today starts at 12 so I got some time to kill. Breakfast or snack? What a different question for a girl who loves her food! I wonder where T is, she'd be of great help here. Where are the besties when you actually need them. Sigh.

McD it is then! You can never go wrong with fast food. I buy myself a happy mean – don't judge me! I just really crave for it at the moment. Mara, who decided that happy meals are just for kids heh? So we can't be happy thina? Mxm. 

I order a McFlurry with it ngoba this coffee nonsense you guys like to drink tatses disgusting nje. Ke peer pressure and I understand, it's fine. I won't judge you.

" Aw sawbona nkosazana enhle" followed by a tap on my shoulder. Ave ngilingwa nje. On such a beautiful day. Ka dlala mara I really didn't want to be talking to strangers right now. Especially men. 

"Lerato." I give him a stern stare.

"Oh? Aren't we a little forward. I'm not complaining though. Ngingaba ngu Lerato wakh-"

"-ang'yena uNkosazana mina. Igama lam' ngu Lerato bhuti." I say cutting him off from his crazy assumptions. 

I rush to get my order as they call out for it and with the same sense of urgency, leave the restaurant.

"Lerato!" I hear the man call out to me. Bathong! nkganti keng jwale? I just want to eat in peace bandla.

"Look, I'm sorry to disturb you – I can see you're in a rush. Can I please just get your number and then I'll take my leave." He says with pleading eyes. Shame.

"I wouldn't forgive myself if I just let this opportunity slide. As cliché as this may come off but you're probably one of the most beautiful woman I've come across and I would like to get to know you and possibly take you out on a date one day" He continues to plead his case.