Sthembiso's POV:
I walk into the house and throw myself onto the couch. Ngikhathele, yoh!
My legs are placed on the couch, and I watch a move. Siya was busy scrolling his life away, and I wondered where Slee was.
Sthe: "Yini kau?"
Siya shifts his gaze from his phone. "Yini?"
Sthe: "Wanna say some?"
Siya: "Say what specifically?"
Sthe: "I don't know you tell me."
He sighs. "I don't what games you are trying to play, but Slee is not one of your side chick's or whatever."
I raise an eyebrow. "What are you trying to say?"
Siya: "She just broke up with her boyfriend?"
Sthe: "Manje? It was just a kiss, hawu?"
He stands up from the couch. "If you say so."
He walks away. What the flip is he talking about? About Slee, that's crazy. No feelings attached!
Speaking about Slee, I get up and look for her. She walks out of the bathroom and settles down on a chair.
Slee: "Can I go home now? It's been a long day!"
She stretches her arms out. To test my theory, I walk up to her and lean in her face.
Slee: "And then wena? Hai sies, man."
Sies? Sies?
I back away.
Sthe: "Sies yani?"
Slee: "I know what you are trying to do. It's NOT going to work."
She emphasized the "not"
Sthe: "So you didn't fall for me?"
Slee: "Uh no..."
Confusion was written all over her face. I felt like an idiot. Why did I do that?
She snorted. "You thought I fell for you after your shenanigans in the car? Uh, no. I broke up with my boyfriend a few days ago, and I have better things to kiss."
I laughed. "Oh wow! Give Slindokuhle a Grammy."
Slee: "It's an Oscar. And I deserve it anyway. Can someone take me home?"
Sthe: "I'll call a cab, plus you are annoying."
She stands up. "You might as well wash my uniform."
She tosses her jersey, and it hits my face. The smell of vomit and food from the school's cafeteria intoxicated my nostrils.
Sthe: "Yinj manje le?!"
Slee: "It's your vomit, bruh??"
Sthe: "Hai ngeke!"
Slee: "And I need it by Monday! Tomorrow is my P.E. day!"
Sies. I pinch my nose and toss it into the dryer.
I called Slee a cab, and she goes home. Siya had left AGES ago and was probably mad, but I couldn't care less.
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Slindokuhle's POV:
Whoever bewitched Sthembiso Zulu needs a mansion and a fleet of cars.
He kissed me and thought I fell for him. Wow!
But I kept on reminiscing about the kiss. It was mind-blowing.
Then it hit me!
Sthembiso was my first kiss?!
I held my composure in the car. I wanted to scream my lungs out till I realized he had kissed many girls before me.
Way to go, BRAIN!
The driver drops me off by the gate, and I walk into my house. It was 17:05, and my mom was probably home. The house was locked, so I shuffled through my school bag for the house keys.
I opened the door and settled down.
My bag flung from my shoulder to the couch, and my body was resting against the couch.
Mom wasn't home, so I had to make a quick meal. My mom is never home. She either works night shifts or whatever. She was a nurse at a private hospital. My dad, well, uh...
They divorced. My dad was a cheater. He has another family and is filthy rich. Yena, he does pay child maintenance, but we aren't so close.
He works in cybersecurity.
We do talk, but not most of the time.
He wanted to take me in, but mom refused! Ai!
I asked myself a bowl of noodles until I got a text.
*Baba*
Baba - Hey Slindokuhle. I wanted to ask if you were free for this weekend. Uh, I wanted us to go on a little trip to Sun City. My children have never been there, so haha!
Slee - Baba, ngiyaphila! Uhm, Baba, angikho sure if umama uzu vuma kodwa I'll try!
Slee - I missed you so much!
Baba - You should come and visit! I'll fetch you on Saturday if that's okay?
I was about to say yes, till I remembered I had to go somewhere.
Siya's party...
Slee - Uhm, Baba... I have to go to a party on Saturday? Maybe brunch next week?
Baba - Do you need money?
Slee - No, it's fine.
Baba - Eish, I insist! You should be beautiful! Should I send the money to your account?
I was hesitant.
Slee - Yes, and thank you!
*Baba liked your message*
He sent the money. It was way too much! I told him it's too much, but he insisted.
I thanked him and switched off my phone.
After a few hours, I crash on my bed and tell Neo that tomorrow is shopping day!!
I was so excited, and I couldn't wait!
