all aboard on this love train

chapter 2

SUNDAY, 04 FEBRUARY

I'm woken up by Enzo whispering in my ear. Unlike Enzo, I do not take time to defrost but I will catch him one of these day when he is extremely tired because it is even worse when that is the case.

Me: I am really tired of this, just say that you want me.
Enzo: no, you are not my type.
Me: you have lost your mind.
Enzo: come on, let us do some stretches since we cannot jog today.
Me: okay.

I get up, change into something comfortable and we do some stretches. We also do some for my ankle. I have a real friend in Enzo, I cannot lie.

After that, we go our separate ways to freshen up. After that, we go and have breakfast before going to our dorms to relax for a little while before heading outside to study. We are writing mathematics on Friday and we have yet another game on Saturday.

As we are relaxing in the dorm, the boys walk in, Hlompho and Boikanyo.

Mpho: hello, everything!
Me: my days.

We all chuckle before Enzo and I get up to greet them.

Me: why did you both arrive at the same time?
Kanyo: my parents are out on business again so Hlompho's parents picked me up.

That's the story of his life. Boikanyo's parents are always away on business and he is obviously sick of it. He feels neglected. At least, he has a girlfriend and they love each other. That's all a neglected boy needs, right?

Kanyo: did you miss me?

He says, looking at Enzo.

Enzo: boy, I could not even breath.

He then gives him a hug. These two are weird.

Me: let us go grab a snack and study while you tell us all about your weekend, boys.

We go down to the study lounge after buying some snacks and beverages. We then have our snacks while studying and chatting here and there.

Kanyo: mathematics was never my subject anyway. Enzo, what happened while we were gone?
Enzo: Nkomo has a girl.
Kanyo: what? did I leave and enter a different world when I got back? Mokoena, are we in the right place?
Mpho: Enzo Swanepoel and Nkazimulo Nkomo, you better spill.
Me: he is lying.
Enzo: check his messages then.
Me: we met the girl at the game on Saturday and no, she is not my girl.
Kanyo: yet.
Me: what?
Kanyo: boy, you have been single since you were born.
Me: I have only been single for a year.
Mpho: there is 365 days in a year, boy.
Enzo: this guy is suicidal because there is really no way.
Mpho: or maybe he is gay.
Me: I am not gay and I am not suicidal.
Kanyo: then what is wrong, my boy? talk to me.
Me: there is nothing wrong with me.
Enzo: prove it.
Me: how?
Kanyo: text her.

I hand Kanyo my phone and he types out a message and sends it. The message reads...

"Hey, I just wanted to tell you that you have really beautiful eyes."

Enzo: yes! Nkomo, that is how it is done. can you belive that the girl was the one who texted him first in the morning?
Mpho: my dad needs to school you on this.

One thing about Hlompho's dad? He has got game even though he has been out of the game because he is married. To a much younger woman, might I add. The woman being Hlompho's mom.

Me: I do not need to be schooled. I just need time.

I get a text from the girl saying she wants me to call her so I get up and move outside to the outside lounge where I call her as I settle in the swing chair.

Me: hey.
Kat: hey, Nkazi.
Me: how are you on this fine afternoon?
Kat: I am tired, school is really chowing me.
Me: I can imagine. I was also studying before you asked me to call you.
Kat: oh, I am so sorry to disturb you.
Me: I think I will survive.
Kat: okay.
Me: you have a beautiful voice.
Kat: thank you. you are not too bad yourself.
Me: oh, that is how it is?
Kat: yeah.

She giggles and we continue to talk for a little while longer before I head back to the lounge to study with my boys. I will call her at night before I go to sleep.

Enzo: that is my boy!

He says as he stands up and claps. The other boys stand up and do the same, this idiots.

Mpho: are you in there, boy?
Me: I am in there, boy.
Enzo: I knew it! that is my boy!
Kanyo: I am proud of you, boy!
Mpho: this guy has been single since he was born.

They erupt in laughter before we take our seats and finally do what we came here for which is studying.