JOYS OF LIFE -2 [NOT EDITED]

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TWO MONTHS LATER!

SWELIHLE MAJOLA

Slowly but surely my physical health was improving, including my body and stitches. Emotionally? I don't even want to start. We were back in Cape Town, registrations were done and dusted, classes had started commencing and I had to suck it all up, put on my big girl panties and do what I came here for.

Gogoh: "Eat up so you can get to class in time!" She scolded. This old woman has no chill whatsoever like why is she even rushing me this much when my class is like at 10am and the time was only half past eight.

Me: "Gogoh, it's still early."

Gogoh: "mxm." She had decided to come to Cape Town with us, to be able to look after us and be at ease, as per her words.

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I was finally in campus, Xoli was in Durban at her mom's house and that meant spending the entire day in campus alone. Junior was with 'friends' but i know he has a man that keeps him busy.

Voice: "Hi, Swe right?" I stopped and turned to the girl who had just tapped my arm. I smiled briefly nodding.

Me: "Yeah."

Girl: "I'm Ayize. Uhm please follow me?" I frown confused as to why would I had to follow her.

Ayize: "Please." She pleaded. I huff and follow her, ignoring the intense stares from the other students.

Ayize: "I thought I should help you with this." She said handing me a sealed pad after pulling me into a stall with her.

Me: "Am i stained?" I ask feeling totally embarrassed. I was just glad that I'd have underwear to change into. Mom had suggested that I carry a small bag with me that would have essentials incase an accident happens.

Ayize: "Yes but don't be embarrassed babe. We are girls, it's natural." I try calming myself down. The problem was going to be my jeans since they were also stained.

Me: "Thank you."

Ayize: "Let me go get something for you to cover up with." She quickly exited leaving me swimming in a frenzy of emotions. I take out some tissues from my bag and wipe the toilet seat before pulling my pants down and sitting on the toilet seat.

"Ngiyakutshela chomi, kuthiwa nje she aborted her baby." A voice said outside the stall i was in.

Voice 2: "yoh!! Manje who was the baby daddy?"

Voice 1: "The same tutor that had embarrassed all over campus and worse the man is married oe."

Voice 2: "ay kodwa amantombazane!"

Voice 1 : "Yabona nje, mina angimuzweli oe. Umuntu uzenza yena and then come back and acts like a victim. Ay fokof!" I quietly listen, it is without no doubt that these girls were talking about me. I couldn't even get out of here to confront them. I'm disturbed by Ayize's voice.

Ayize: "Nina ke yini enihlula ukuthi ninake izindaba zenu? Ave namaG**o amantombazane nina. Why are y'all so hot and bothered by other people's businesses that have absolutely nothing to do with you? Y'all are pathetic and I hope y'all come across the worst pain ever in this world so you can learn y'alls lessons." She clicks her tongue then there's a light knock on my stall. I open for her.

Me: "Thank you." She just smiled, handing me a pair of black sweatpants that looked new. They even had a tag on them. She silently watches me change, I shy away when she even helps me carefully wrap my stained underwear with the jeans I was wearing.

Me: "Thank you."

Ayize: "It's cool. Wanna go grab a bite with me? I don't think you will cope in class now.

Me: "I think I will just go home."

Ayize: "Okay, Can we grab a bite and then I'll drop you off?" I nodded hesitantly after she kept begging me.

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Okay, as we continued chilling in a restaurant, I became at ease. I had sent mom and Gogoh a couple of texts updating them about my whereabouts. Ayize wasn't that bad as I thought hey, she was just a chilled girl I noticed.

Waiter: "Ladies, are yall still fine? Do you need anything?"

Me: "I'd like a slice of chocolate cake please." She wrote it down after nodding her head steadily and then turned to Ayize.

Ayize: "Oh I'm good, thank you." The waiter again nodded before walking away.

Me: "Again, thank you for what you did for me today."

Ayize: "Don't sweat it babe. We girls need to learn to stick together, you know? Support one another." I nod sipping my rooibos tea. Yup! This was what my life has been like, no more alcoholic, caffeinated beverages for me.

Ayize: "Speaking of that, I hope I didn't freak you out or offend you when I was talking to those gossip girls." I chuckle waving off my hand.

Me: "Freak me out?! Girl you freaked me out from the time you asked for my name." She laughs loudly. Ayize is a beautiful girl but then her laughter, just wasn't so nice man.

Me: "Hhayi ngeke oe!" She sucks her teeth at me, matching my playfulness.

Devone: "Ladies."

Ayize: "Mr Carson." She responded flatly. I just didn't have the energy for this man really because I was very clear when i told him to stay away from me.

Devone: "Can I speak to you Lihle?Privately?"

Ayize: "Excuse me please, I'll be back shortly." She immediately walks off.

Devone: "I just want to say, ngiyaxolisa Swe. What I am about to tell you will make you hate me even more."

Me: "I already despise you Devone so I doubt it can get any worse than now." He gulped brushing his head.

Devone: "uhm.."

Me: "Please say whatever sh*t you want to say and walk away. You are already suffocating me!"

Devone: "I never meant for things to get this far. I'm really sorry. I'm sorry for the lies I said to you, the dreams I sold you."

Me: "Listen, I'm going home." He quickly grabs my hand, stopping me.

Devone: "Wait, sit." I hesitantly sit.

Me: "Speak and speak fast!" I snapped.

Devone: "I'm the one responsible for our baby's death. I was trying to save my marriage and family Swe and I didn't think what it would do to you. My mother helped me get those blood thinners and I-" After his two sentences I was already boiling with anger. Everything suddenly turned black and it's like Devone had thrned into a snake so I attacked. I was only brought back to my consciousness when I heard my name being called out.

"SWE!"

Ayize: "Oh my god! What have you done Swelihle!!" She asked sounding shaken and shocked. I glanced down at my hand and I had blood allover them, with a butter knife in one hand.

Me: "What happened?" I was generally confused.

Man: "Ma'am please step back, the police and ambulance are on their way." I turned to the man who had a name tag and a manager tag. I scruffily stood up and sat back pn my chair. I looked on the floor and Devone laid there still, looking bloodied.

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The END!!!

Nami angazi, don't come for me please! Stay tuned for the RETURN of SWELIHLE. I will definitely write a sequel but it won't be published anytime soon.

Love you loads ke zithandwa❤️