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Chapter Six.

Chapter Six.

"You deserve a love that is a safe place for your soul." × MORGAN LOVE.

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I probably didn't hear her correctly. Who in their right mind carries a child for nine months full and threatens to kill it just like that. I sit up after a hectic four hour sleep session that didn't do me good. I knew my alarm was just mere minutes away from ringing but I could feel that there was no more sleep left in me.

I get up to go and boil myself some water to bath in. After that I take the bath. A quick and well deserved one. Somehow the little tiredness I had in me vanished. I get dressed and check on the time. It's nearly 6h00 and those two are still sound asleep I'm sure.

After waking them both up I go get started on some porridge for breakfast. While I was at it in she walked still in her gown and slippers.

"Borrow me R400." She says.

"Good morning to you too Zonke. It wouldn't hurt to greet me." I say and close my pot.
"You have the R400 or not?"
"Why do you need so much money?"
"Yoh, yeka (leave it) you should've just said you don't have it. Nxa." She clicks her tongue and walks back to her room. The one she shared with Buhle.

I switch off the stove just as Khaya walks into the sitting area, carrying his tie and shoes.

"Haibo, someone did not bath properly." I say preparing 3 bowls. "6h20 and you're done with everything?"
"I have to be at school at 6h40."
"For?"
"Soccer meeting. We're playing this weekend." He says tying his shoelaces.
"And you didn't tell me, why?" I quickly pour him two full scoops of porridge accompanied by sugar and milk.
"You were gone. When I came back yesterday you were already sleeping."

I bite on my bottom lip. "Oh. Makes sense. So it's you and I this Saturday?"
"And you better keep your promise." He says.
"When have I never kept my promises?"

He shakes his head, eats three full scoops before grabbing his backpack and dashing out of the door, yelling a quick "Bye"

Wow.

"Eh, was that Khaya?" Buhle asks walking in carrying her bag.
"Yep. He said he has a meeting."
"Ohhh, he told me about it."
"You're going with me, right?"
"Nope. I can't, I have a study session with some friends."
"I hope these friends don't have penises." I say, shortly after hearing her gasp.
"Zano!" She said embarrassed.
"Whaatt? I'm serious."
"I don't have a boyfriend if that's what you're trying to ask me." She says settling down and serving herself.

"Good. You need to focus on your schoolwork right now. Matric is an important year."
"You sound like Mrs Nkosi right now."
"No I don't." I chuckle and join her with breakfast. After she leaves, I'm out next.

I arrive at school at 07h00 and immediately head to the staffroom.

Great, the gossipers are at it again.

Siba waves at me. I give her a small smile before heading to where she was sitting.

"Hey." She greets me first.
"You're in a good mood."
"It's called love my darling."

I see.

"I thought you'd be a happy chappie too since you spent the weekend with your man."
"Well, it wasn't as fun as I thought it would be." I say, not wanting to talk about this any further. I had a terrible weekend and that's that. And what else is there to brag about? Your boyfriend being drunk for half of the time?