LESEGO: HER TRAP

Chapter 1

DECEMBER, 2015

Khosi: "Wait, so are we going by plane or are we taking a road trip?"

It's been hours and we still can't decide how we're gonna get to Cape Town and I'm already getting irritated because I'm sleepy. At first the plan was to go to Durban but the beaches are always packed in December so it was a no-go.

Busi: "You know, I say we take a road trip, it will be fun."

Yonela: "I don't wanna sit 12 hours in a car and getting lost, so a plane would be nice. We'll even travel business class."

Kgomotso: "Why can't we just vote?"

Please! I'm tired.

Mantwa: "Okay shap, we travel to Cape Town and we arrive there. From there on what's the plan?"

Hayi! Yoh, me I'm going to bed.

Kgomotso: "Ladies, I'll see you. Nela, you'll tell me what the plans are. Good night."

I stand up and leave. Fatigue is having me by the chokehold.

Khosi: "Wooh, gogo." There's giggling.

Kgomotso: "I heard that!"

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"Wake up!"

Kgomotso: "Ah, Yonela!"

Cold water? Really?

Yonela: "Babes, our flight is at 03AM, so please get up because you know how far the airport is."

Kgomotso: "03AM?"

Yonela: "Yes, 03AM!"

Kgomotso: "Then what time are we gonna get to Cape Town?"

Yonela: "At around 6 or 7."

Kgomotso: "You're joking. Why so early? What are we gonna do there for the rest of the day?"

Yonela: "This is why, you should've been with us when we planned this thing last week."

Bloody fatigue.

Yonela: "And maybe for the rest of the day, you can forget about Simphiwe's entire existance."

Kgomotso: "Mxm!" She laughs. "Plus I broke up with him a year ago. Don't you think I've moved on already?"

Yonela: "Alrighty then. Get up. It's 23:30. We should be out by 02:00."

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I swear Khosi wants to kill me because what is this? Jet skiing? And they all agreed to do this? What if I lose control and I fall and drown? I don't even trust these life jackets. That's how heavy my trust issues are. I think I need to see a psychologist.

Khosi: "Motso baby, it will be fun! Just relax!"

Kgomotso: "We're on a 2-week holiday mos. We have enough time to do this! Not on the first day!"

I mean, what are we even gonna do here for 2-weeks? Do meaningless and scary activities? Squander money buying things we don't need with their parents' money? Is that it?

Yonela: "Just enjoy the ride please."

I hop on the jet. I think I'm gonna need the life guard behind me in case I do something stupid.

Here goes nothing...

Kgomotso: "Whoooo!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!!"

It's scary and fun all at the same time. I'm now starting to get the hang of it. I feel so... free and in control! It feels like all I needed was this moment right here to finally be free. Free from a 6-year relationship from high school. Free from expectations of marriage. I have the freedom of being and I now feel the need to be in control of my life, my happiness. I'm happy!