all aboard on this love train

chapter 3

WEDNESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY

Today is Valentine's day and I am not a big fan of the day but Katlego likes it. Yes, Katlego.

Katlego is my girlfriend now. I did not want to rush this whole thing but she said that she did not see any reason why we should have waited any longer knowing that we want each other so I am someone's boyfriend.

On Friday, we are having a quadriple date with my boys and their girls. Where did Hlompho find a girl to go on this date with? I have no idea because he was single a few days ago. Enzo and Hlompho are just built different.

We are currently on our way to the office to drop off the gifts so that they can be delivered to their school. I got here a stuffed unicorn, chocolates, movie vouchers for her and her friends and a bouquet of red roses. She likes red roses.

Enzo: boy, what changed your mind? I mean you hate this day.
Me: she does not hate this day.
Mpho: oh.

We hand the gifts in, sign and because our break is now over, we go to our 'Life Sciences' class. Mrs Mons does not care where we sit but because Kanyo is short sighted, we sit in the front.

She is currently out of class, running errands so we are chatting it up in her class.

Kanyo: my boy, I am proud of you.
Enzo: I am too. I mean you finally have girl.
Mpho: I was beginning to think that you play for the other team.
Enzo: that is what my dad asked?
Me: what?
Enzo: my dad asked me if you like boys.
Me: why?
Kanyo: do you blame him? he has never seen you with a girl. none of our parents have seen you with a girl.
Mpho: I overheard my parents speaking about how your mom wants to have this conversation with you, with a therapist present.
Me: my mom would never do that.
Kanyo: okay. you, sir have a surprise waiting for you when you go home.
Mrs Mons: boys, why are we talking in my class?

She says as she walks in. Everyone in the class runs back to their seats.

Mpho: ma'am, Nkomo has a girlfriend.
Mrs Mons: Nkomo, is this true?
Me: yes, ma'am.
Mrs Mons: I thought you were gay.

All the boys in my class erupt in laughter and I see the faces of some girls in the class drop.

The girls in my school are beautiful, I cannot lie. However, I have never really been attracted to any of them like that.

Mrs Mons: we are happy for you but let us get back to my lesson. is that fine with you, Mr Hlompho Mokoena?
Mpho: yes, ma'am. you can teach, I do not mind.

This boy is an idiot. We get trough the rest of the day and then make our way back to our boarding house. Once we reach our dorm, an announcement is made that we should make our way to the office.

We get there and collect our gifts before heading back to our dorm. We then show each other the gifts we got. The first one is money, a tracksuit and sneakers from my mom. My mom loves Valentine's day too so she does this for me every year. I also sent her a gift which is a scarf and a purse.

I then open the gift I received from my girlfriend and it is a hoodie, cologne and a watch. I call her after opening my gifts.

Kat: hey, baby.
Me: hey, love. I really appreciate this. I love the gifts that you have sent me.
Kat: you are welcome. I love the gifts that you sent me too. I just wish you were part of the packages that you sent.
Me: I wish you were a part of these packages too.
Kat: I know, right?

She giggles and we continue to talk for hours. We then have to end the call because...

Kat: hey, my mom is calling. can we talk later?
Me: yeah, sure. just call me.
Kat: okay, bye.
Me: bye.