"Okay grade 12's pens down" Mr Ndamane said , grabbing a white chalk and scrubbing the board
The classroom was filled with faces with a lot of smiles from the class of 2024 , ohhhh man this is it the end of a high school era
"You may leave the class "
The loudest chatter echoed in the classroom ,the boys roared aloud with with their loud voices as soon as I stepped out of the classroom Sinakhokonke was already waiting for me ,my unruly ,bitchy mate she is one of the prettiest girls at school thin trimmed eyebrows ,a figure to die for , light skinned and curves in all the right places I mean what more could a man want in this generation
"Ohhhh thank goodness you are out Zee" , yep Zee is me
"How long exactly have you been waiting for me outside ?"
"I don't know say abo ma 2 minutes "
"Arrrghhh man you are so crazyyyy"
"Zee!" that was a girly voice echoing in the school corridors
I turned around looking to see who was calling and my eyes met with my neighbor who is also a close friend of mine ,Asemahle
"Hey girl " I approached her first
"How was the paper yanda" that's also my nickname
"It was very nice thank you for helping me with Euclidean mngani it really was helpful "
"I'm glad , I could be of help you know I'm here for you ,anyways mama is having a braai today I would love-" before she could even finish Sinakho shouted
"Mngani ngeke phela iskhathi siyahamba ma Gogo ufunani?" Ma Gogo being Asemahle reason being her skirt was longer than everyone's at school
Asemahle is a quiet reserved girl , goes to church , isolates herself most and is busy working on her own self compared to Sinakho who was the opposite of everything Asemahle was she was more of the groove type of girl ,drinking on Friday's and men on Sunday (hey don't judge ) I feel like you guess kinda get the idea why they don't get along
"Sinakho we are still busy ?"Asemahle retaliated
"Ma Gogo whatever you are hosting we are not interested please ,go drink tea with your friends "
"Sinakho wait !" That's me trying to tone down the situation
"No chommie the Uber is already at the gate ,sala Magogo"
Before I even said anything Sinakhokonke pulled me away and we walked away from Asemahle leaving her standing there alone with nothing left to say
"Mngani there was no need to react like that "I protested to Sinakho
"Hayiiii suka we both know this whole friendship was just an act , you can stop pretending her now we are done with school"
"What are you talking about we have been friends since childhood"
"Yeah well at least you made it alive , my friend Ayanda is waiting for us let's go"
I decide to leave the matter like that and just tag along , my phone rings from my blazer pocket I glance at the caller id and it's my mom
"Hey ma"
"Ziyanda Khumalo when exactly are you coming home , I need to get ready for my night shift angihambi la ungekho cela usheshe please "
"Ngiyeza mama I'm on my way manje as we speak "
She drops the call
"And then " Sinakho looks at me nervously waiting for an answer
"I need to go home as soon as possible my mom is working a night shift "
I Hug Sinakhokonke cause knowing her she has other plans for the day unlike me who is going to rot at home in my room watching Anime or reality shows
I take a taxi back home and arrive at the house after 20 minutes it's a bit closer and plus the taxi networks are really good when you live in Lamontville
As soon as the taxi drops me off in front of my gate , my dads red Yaris drives inside the huge yard I wave at Asemahle's mother who is doing her laundry at her house
"Ndodakazi "
"Sawbona baba"
"Kubhalelike kodwa usukhulile ke manje mntanami"
My dad says that hooking his arm around my shoulder and he hands me a gift bag ,I jump up and down filled with happiness and hug my dad I love this man so much honestly
"Baba !!"
I hurrily unwrap the gift box and it's an IPhone 11 , a black color along with Apple iPods
I literally scream my lungs out
"Ngyabonga kakhulu baba "
"You are welcome my darling "
That's a bit of my life , I am Ziyanda Lucia Khumalo ,the one and only daughter of Sizwe Khumalo and Nomalanga Khumalo a slight description of me is I am not tall or short just average , an hour glass body , small boobs ,Nyash and a huge Afro
I am only 17 years old , turning 18 in just a few months
And this is my story ❤️
