KGOMOTSO: HIS FIRST

Chapter 10

SIMPHIWE

MARCH

It's been a good month so far of being Kgomotso's boyfriend. That title still feels weird to me as I am a boyfriend for the first time. But at the same time, it feels right being hers. She's my happy place. She's my safe space. She makes sure I feel seen and loved. I have a strong feeling that she's chosen by God.

I may be young, but not too young to understand that.

Today's the 20th of March - a public holiday and I'm going to spend it with the love of my life. I haven't told anyone about relationship yet, and I'm not planning to do so anytime soon. For now, I want it to be just me and her.

But before I could actually do that, I was chilling with Mongezi and Sibusiso since we have no school. As much as I can find Mo annoying sometimes, he's still my bro. He's still my boy. I was on my phone texting Kgomotso.

Sibusiso: "Look at how this boy is lying on the bed."

He was talking about me since my backside is on the bed with my leg against the wall.

Mongezi: "I know a man in love when I see one." They started laughing.

Simphiwe: "Ha ha ha, very funny guys." I said sarcastically.

Sibusiso: "Who is it that you're texting?"

Simphiwe: "My mom."

Mongezi: "Oh." He sounded so disappointed that I chuckled.

Actually she just sent me a message now.

Kgomotso [through text]: "i'll b w/ my frnds for bible study :("

Okay. That hurt.

Simphiwe [through text]: "ok then. 1pm?"

Kgomotso [through text]: "ok no prblm"

Yessss!!

Simphiwe [through text]: "sweet :D! i luv u bbe"

Kgomotso [through text]: "i luv sooooo much bbe <3! hv a gud day"

Simphiwe [through text]: "u 2"

Oh man. I have to shower and look dapper.
I'm kidding.
I'll just be wearing my regular; shorts, hoodie and a beanie. Plus it's autumn and the weather is starting to change, so they can't really blame me for wearing a hoodie and a beanie.

Just as I thought of getting up for breakfast, I get a call from my mom. Funny enough she hasn't called me in weeks. I guess we might be going back to our old ways.

Mama: "Simphiwe, mntanami."

Simphiwe: "Yebo Ma."

Mama: "Unjani?"

Simphiwe: "I'm doing okay, and you?" She sighs heavily.

Mama: "I don't know what to feel now." She sounded like she was grieving.

Simphiwe: "Is-is everything okay ma?"

I can sense that things are really not okay just by the sound of her voice.

Mama: "Uhm... the divorce has been finalised, and they want to decided who should take full custody of you."

They're really doing this? Equally, they've not been the greatest parents and couldn't take one week off to attend to my needs. Argh! Oh Lord, why me? Why am I being put into this position?

Simphiwe: "When do they want me?"

Mama: "As soon as schools close. That will be this Friday."

And today's Monday. I've only got a few days to think about this. I took a heavy sigh. Now they want me to stress over this? Yoh!