Nkosazane yomzulu: my journey

03

Chapter 3

Phawulothando's POV

I woke up early the next day, prepared the water and started breakfast. Mom woke up everyone and said goodbye and just like that she left. I did enough crying before I slept now I will simply face this and grow up for the sake of my siblings. My father also leaves for work ,looking as broken as ever . I really despise what's happening but its cool we'll be okay.

Times went by and we managed to survive, Dad was working really hard for us. Its been two months now and we still haven't heard or seen Mom . She doesn't even send us money, we all expected this .Im pretty sure she forgot that she had children and a family here. The twins are doing well in school ,even their academics are amazing. Thandiwe is also doing well, she has started being more responsible and she cares for Nkanyezi well . Nkanyezi seems to have forgotten about mom and its safe to say that we are doing okay now, considering the situation.

As for me I enjoy school too,last term I came number one in the grade . Miss Khumalo has been a good teacher, she instantly filled the absent space of a mother to me .I have lots of friends but my bestie is Samke of course and I'm always with her.The mean girl I once bumped into is Saneliso ,well she now hates me along with her squad but I really don't care because life is going well.Who knew that coming to eMbumbulu would bring such peace and joy to my heart.

My dad and I are closer than ever now .

On this typical morning we wake up as usual and head to school. I walk with Samke and as we get to class people start complimenting how beautiful I look . Well I have really long hair but I always used to just tie it up or do simple styles ,yesterday Samke plaited my hair. She did this amazing style and its fascinating people .I was so happy ,I love looking pretty and being the centre of attention. Classes continued and during break I had to take some books to Miss Khumalo who was in another class. I was rushing because Samke hates it when I leave her alone .I bumped into this guy and all the books fell down. Luckily they didn't get dirty and the guy helped me ,as I got up our eyes met

Guy :Im so sorry for making you drop all your books
Me: No I'm sorry because I bumped into you and I wasn't even looking because I'm in a rush
Guy: Well it's cool ,my name is Mongezi
Me: I am Phawulothando .
Mongezi: I have heard of you and I'm glad to have finally met you.
Me: I hope you heard good things about me ( I was enjoying this ,Mongezi is a really cute guy . One of the most popular grade 8s . I even forgot that I was rushing )
Mongezi: I heard amazing stuff about you, they were right when they said you are beautiful
Me : Thank you (I am blushing now and people are staring at Mongezi and I)

Samke pops out of nowhere and tells me to hurry and drop off the books before break is over .
Me: well See you around Mongezi ,my first lady has spoken
Mongezi: Ill be looking forward to it ... bye (he leaves)
I leave the books and head back to Samke.
Samke :Awu friend so you really had to disappear for so long .what happened?
Me : Mongezi happened (I told her everything )
Samke: Way to go Phawulothando Zulu,this bumping game of yours is out of this world . You now bumped into the most popular boy in the grade  and you managed to get a conversation with him. I have seen how most try and fail

Me: Well ke I don't look at him in that manner, yes hes really cute and handsome. I even enjoyed talking to him but baby girl Im not thinking about dating
Samke: That's what they all say babe
Me: well I will show you then
The bell rung and we made our way to class.