"Wow!"I say as I look at myself in the mirror.This doesn't look like me at all! I'm wearing a matte red dress that flows down to my feet.On my feet are the Louis Vuitton short black Wedges that match with my dress as they have red bows on top of them.I'm also wearing a tiara and a neck piece that goes with it.My hair was styled into two puff buns that were tied up with red scrunchies.My makeup is on point thanks to Elaine who I know as a makeup artist.Yazi I look like a real princess!
It's my MD today and my brothers are downstairs with my mom.They have appointed themselves as my dates.Like who goes to their MD with 4 big headed niggas.
Elaine:Yho you are so beautiful babes
Me:(blushing)Thank you!
Elaine:Let's get you downstairs so everyone can see you!
She opens the door and leads the way downstairs.As I go down I hear gasps and Wows being thrown all over.My photographer takes videos and photos of me.When I get to the last step ,my mom rushes to me and hugs me while sobbing.
Zuko:Hay mama ukhalelani?
Lami:Okwenza uMahle alile naye.
They burst out laughing.Nxx these big headed idiotic brothers of mine.My mom finally calms down and pecks my lips
Mom:(voice cracking)Yho...uh...you look amazing,beautiful,cutesy and elegant. I don't even have words to describe how beautiful you look my child.
Me :(blushing)Enkosi mama
I turn to my brothers as they all hold in their tears by looking up.
Wabo:(smiling)Hay I refuse to cry right now because of you mntaka mama
Me too's follow the other three as I slightly giggle.They all come to me with arms wide open and envelope me in one big hug.They compliment me so much,at some point I even felt overwhelmed kesana.I don't know how many thank you's I have said.
Me :Okay guys I can't breathe now.
Them:Yho sorry
They all say in unison as they let me go.Each quad comes to peck my forehead as we get ready to leave.They are wearing black tuxedos from Old Khaki with black Louis Vuitton shoes.They are wearing red bow ties and shiny black glasses.Drama engaka!
Luzuko is a dread head, Lubabalo has a bald head,Lonwabo has a low brush cut and Lulamile has a taper fade.They get different hair styles every time so people can tell them apart ngoba bayafana kakhulu.Another thing that makes them different is their personalities and the way they dress.Luba is like a father figure,a peace maker and always so serious.Zuko is over protective and likes worrying a lot.Wabo is Mr tough guy who's rebellious but also very sweet.Lami is a clown,he is chilled and likes changing girls like they're underwears.Sigh.They were all single the last time I checked.
Mom :Let's go my babies.
We all go to rental Bentley with a designated driver waiting for us outside.I don't know how my mom afforded this lifestyle,yes she got her pension and owns a boutique but I don't think that's enough to afford a double story house,to send her kids to the best schools and universities and also afford to buy all my brothers Audis for their 21st birthdays while she drives a Porsche,Isuzu double cab and an Audi.How does she manage to give my brothers and I allowances every month.Something is fishy here but I will not question her ngoba I know she'll just change the topic.
Luba:Nana we have arrived
Me:Oh already!
Wabo :Yes kaloku you were busy daydreaming.
Zuko:Hopefully not about boys.
They all look at me suspiciously and I just giggle.
Mom:Hayini leave my girl alone.
The driver opens the door for us and we head in following the red carpet.We left mom behind with the driver.As soon as we get in I hear gasps and the sounds of cameras flashing.We walk to our table and when I look up I see girls from my school looking at me maybe not me but my brothers,I don't know.Some of them with their mouths wide open...okayyy? What's going on?
Me:(whispering to Wabo)Kwenzekani?
Wabo:(smirking)We look panty dropping ,that's what's going on
I just roll my eyes,looking at this stupid ass.
Zuko:So where are your friends?
Me:(sigh) I don't have any, I recently made one like a month ago.
They gasp
Me:what?
Luba:Hayi Mahlez you have issues,kutheni ungenabo abahlobo?
Lami:It's not like you also have friends Mr Serious
Luba:(groaning)Lulamile
Lami:Mkhuluwa
They stare at each other and just chuckle ,okaayyy?These niggas are weird.My phone rings making these 4 turn to look at me.
Oh it's Rex!
Me:Hi babe
These 4 frown looking at me with warning eyes
Rex:Hello sweets where are you?
Me :I'm inside
Rex:Please come outside.
Me :Sure ndiyeza
Rex:(confused)Mhmm?
Me:I said I'm coming
Rex:oh okay shap hle
She drops the call.This one doesn't know Xhosa that well,she only knows the swear words.Like I still need to teach her kesana...
Luba:Uno babe ngoku wena?
Wabo:Who was that?
Lami:Une boyfriend!
Zuko:You're still young Mahlez!
They all say at the same time.I just roll my eyes at these dumbasses
Luba:No don't roll your eyes at us.Siphendule!
Me:Chill,I don't have any boyfriend,that was my friend,she's outside.
Lami:(suspiciously)mmm...if you say so.
I giggle and head out. I look for her in the parking lot and spot her looking down on her phone.
I slowly creep behind her and cover her eyes.I change my voice and say
Me:Guess who it is?
She just laughs and says
Rex:Mahlez khawuyeke bruh
I let her go while we laughs.She turns around and she squeals.
Rex:Sweets you look mesmerizing.Eish a part of my body is raising
I laugh so loudly cause hay this girl is crazy
Me:Babe thank you!You also look wow ke
She's wearing a dark navy blue dress with slight glitz and glam.On her feet she's wearing Louis Vuitton black pencil hills with blue bows on top of them.She's wearing blue bracelets and earrings,with a matching neck piece.Well she has a weave on kesana and she's slaying.A photographer approaches us and asks if he can take pictures of us.We agree and smile for the camera.
Rex:Let's get in
Me:Oh I forgot to tell you that my brothers are here with me.Well they're my dates.
Rex:What!? All four of them chomi?
Yep she knows a bit about my lifestyle
Me :Ewe masambe.
We head in and I lead her to our table.I clear my throat so I can grab their attention.
Me:Guys meet Lereko Mokwena my friend,Lereko meet my brothers.
I say as I sit down.They handshake her as they introduce themselves to her.
Wabo :Eita I'm Lonwabo.
Zuko:Hello I'm Luzuko
Lami:Molo I'm Lulamile
She smiles at them.We all turn to Lubabalo who hasn't introduced himself.He is staring at Rex.He looks like a complete idiot right now. I kick him under the table and he turns my way annoyed.
Luba:(embarrassing)oh...uh...my nam...igama lam ngu Lubabalo Bhekumbuso Jabavu.
This nigga says that while standing up.I've never heard him stutter kesana,why now?
Rex:It's nice to meet you
She says in the tiniest voice I've ever heard.What the hell!
Luba:(stuttering )uhm the seat ...do...yo...you need a seat.I...I...I mean you can take mine, I don't mind.
Oh yeah this table only has five seats.Luba moves from his seat and let's Rex sit.The way she's blushing right now ngeke.Luba proceeds to go to another table and fetches a chair and puts it beside me. I think he did that so he can get a better view of her.
The other three burst into laughter while I'm here analyzing this whole interaction.
The night parades through,with us actually enjoying ourselves.Rex and Luba keep on stealing glances at each other and blushing.Now it's time dance and Luba quickly grabs Rex ,leaving us dying in laughter.I dance with all three of my brothers and out of nowhere some girls ask for pictures with brothers.Them being them agree and end up dancing with them.Kanti don't these girls have dates?I go and take a seat and play crossword puzzles on my phone.
Time passes and it's already midnight.The prom king and queen gets announced.It was Luba and Rex.I was called up for best dress.Phindile was called up to say a speech as she was our head girl.The best dancers were Phindile and her crew.There was an after party but I didn't want to go.Rex and my brothers went while I called an uber.It took a lot of convincing for them to allow me to Uber home.They said it's not safe warawara.I didn't want to disturb our driver or mom.The Uber got here and as I was 5 minutes away from home,a truck collided into our car and boom it was lights out for me.Who knew I would die on prom night?
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Little Miss Successful
Romansa"I knew you could do it mtanam ,you always make me proud " Is what my mom said before she slipped away from the face of the earth. My world based on success soon came crumbling down when I lost the only person that mattered. My heart carried woe eve...
