The Sun Set

People are always yelling about economy, the cost of living is high, and some decided to come up with risky decision to make a living and which is something that will land them in prison, or their lives will become so messed up. It was evening and there was a so lonely. Nthabiseng and her mother Mmapuleng were sitting and eating, those food were not healthy for someone to eat, it was a mess. These two people lived a poorly life, Mmapuleng used to pick up cans of drinks, and sell them. "Do you think it’s a good thing to eat like this?" Asked Nthabiseng annoyed. "My daughter, I am trying my best to feed you, please don’t speak like this," said Mmapuleng. "Ma, I can’t live like this, even at school I have become a laughing stock," Nthabiseng sobbed. Mmapuleng was so heartbroken to see her daughter like that. "Please don’t break my heart, you father left us, look where we are," said Mmapuleng. Nthabiseng didn’t want to eat, she played with a spoon thinking deeply. "Come on my daughter, please eat,"said Mmapuleng. "How can I? I wish I could become a millionaire within a second," Nthabiseng imagined herself as a millionaire. "You like dreaming, Nthabiseng at least I am doing something. If weren’t for cans, we could’ve slept with empty stomach," said Mmapuleng showing her how life is. "Arg! Don’t tell me about cans, people are saying you are not well upstairs, even at school they are mocking you," Shouted Nthabiseng. "Hey, don’t shout at me, I am not living for people I am living for myself. Those people won’t feed me, they will always talk." Mmapuleng left Nthabiseng alone and she went to her bedroom crying. "Why are you saying this? I am trying." Sometimes kids don’t understand how their parents are going through, their parents sacrifices so that they can sleep eaten.

"I am so sorry ma, I didn’t mean to shout at you," said Nthabiseng following her mother.

A school bell went off, learners ran to their classroom and principal was standing watching them running to their classrooms, Nthabiseng dragged her feet while others running, principal called her to the office.

"Hey can’t you see the class lessons are starting?" Asked Principal Mekgoe. "Can’t you see I am going to the class?" Asked Nthabiseng angered. "You are disrespecting me, cone to my office now!" Shouted Principal Mekgoe. Nthabiseng didn’t know what to do and she was confused, asking herself several questions. "But sir you can’t shout at me like that," Nthabiseng was having a serious disorder, she was depressed. Principal was surprised about her misbehaving. Principal Mekgoe had to write a letter to summons Nthabiseng’s parent.

Mr Mekgoe was busy on his computer on the office focused, Mmapuleng entered and found him.

"I heard that my daughter misbehaved yesterday," Mmapuleng said. Mr Mekgoe looked straight on her eyes without blinkering his eyes. "Your daughter has lost her mind, I don’t know why she behaved like that," said Mr Mekgoe. Mmapuleng didn’t know what to say, she was embarrassed and asked apology for her daughter. "I am so sorry to hear that, I will reprimand her when I get home," Mmapuleng humbled herself. "She must know if she continue with such behavior, all hell will break loose," said Mr Mekgoe. "I will make sure she behave, I am so sorry to hear that." Mr Mekgoe made agreement that if Nthabiseng misbehave she will be expelled.

Nthabiseng was having a loneliness, she was so in dark and barely thinking what went wrong to live a poor life. "This is unacceptable," said Nthabiseng. "Excuse me?" Asked Mmapuleng wondering. Nthabiseng felt like committing suicide. "Ma we can’t live like this, I hate to see us suffering!" Nthabiseng shouted. "Hey you little girl, you need to respect me. You can’t disrespect me."

"You are thinking for yourself, why do you think like that?" Mmapuleng didn’t want to hear anything from her daughter she went to her bedroom.

Nthabiseng made a drastic decision regarding her life background, during weekend she went to the tavern without money and met a handsome guy, the tavern was full of crowd and some of them were playing a pool and other kissed each other. Nthabiseng was dancing and met Sipho, a handsome man. "Hello handsome," Nthabiseng greeted. "Hello dear, you are looking well," said Sipho. "I would like to be with you, I can do anything for you." Nthabiseng was not thinking well. "Lady I am lost, what are you talking about?" Sipho asked and they sat down. "I am here to give you love, I am being serious." Sipho didn’t know what to say, he was thinking that the girl is trapping him with something. "I am so sorry I can’t be with you," said Sipho leaving her.

Nthabiseng was surprised because her mission didn’t go well, she continued looking for another guy. Nthabiseng was thinking of giving up and decided to leave, on her way she met another guy driving a luxury car and stopped him. "Hello handsome, can I please talk to you," said Nthabiseng. The guy stopped, he was looking like a rich guy looking for girl to hook her up. "Yes yes, I am glad I met you get in the car," said Malinga. Nthabiseng didn’t waste any time, she got in the car smilling. "I am here for you dear," said Nthabiseng opening a car door. "Let us go to my house, I have something for you," said Malinga hitting a road. Nthabiseng risked her life by going with a stranger to get money to eat.

During arrival, Nthabiseng saw a big-luxury house and she was so amazed. "Wow I like this house of yours, don’t hesitate to marry me," said Nthabiseng making a joke and the guy smiled too. Malinga poured a drink for Nthabiseng. "Don’t be afraid, feel welcomed," Nthabiseng was excited and didn’t know what to say. The guy was looking for a girl to make her a wife because his wife passed away and that almost made Malinga crazy. "I am here for you my dear, and I will always make you happy," said Nthabiseng. Malinga was smart and intelligent, he started to record the conversation with Nthabiseng. "Look dear I told you to feel welcomed," said Malinga sitting close to her.

"Don’t worry my love," Nthabiseng smiled. "I feel so lonely today, would you mind having sex with me? I can see you are so lonely too," Malinga Smiled. Nthabiseng was only looking for money because of desperation and how she lived.

"It seems you know your story, I can take the whole night with you having rounds," said Nthabiseng touching Malinga. "You are mine since you agreed," said Malinga. "Sex is the most powerful magic and a special one to share with you, I am here," said Nthabiseng. Malinga agreed with Nthabiseng to have sex. Malinga was looking to have a wife, but Nthabiseng ruined everything.

The sun rose and Nthabiseng woke Malinga. "Hey..... Hey wake up!" Nthabiseng wanted money. "What is wrong dear? Do you want something to eat?" Asked Malinga. "I don't need your food, I need money," said Nthabiseng. Malinga was surprised. "But you can eat, we will talk about that later." Nthabiseng didn't want to hear anything from Malinga. "It seems you don't understand, I said I need money!" Nthabiseng shouted. "Look baby, you don't have to shout, I said I will make a plan later," said Malinga. Nthabiseng got dressed and left Malina. Malinga didn't understand why this girl is behaving like that, he knew exactly the girl will act stupidity. Later Nthabiseng arrived with police crying. "This is the one I was telling you about," said Nthabiseng. The police grabbed Malinga. "Gosh! What is going on here? Hey! Don't grab me like that," Said Malinga. "Shut up! You are under arrest for raping Nthabiseng, anything you said will be used against you in a court of law," said Constable Maqelepo. "Sir, you are doing a big mistake, you can't do this," said Malinga. The police didn't hear his side of story, they dragged him to the van.

Malinga called his lawyer telling him the whole story, after a couple of minutes his lawyer arrived. "Man this girl accused me of rape," said Malinga. "You don't have to stress, I will take you out," said Advocate Smith. "I have the recording on my phone," said Malinga, "I don't think the court will sentence me for this."

"Mr Malinga, we will use this recording, the girl does not know the meaning of rape. After that we are going to sue her for defarmation of character," said Advocate Smith. Maliga felt so relieved. Advocate Smith sued Nthabiseng for defarmation of character and it was so heartbreaking for her mother, and Malinga was released by bail. In life you don't have to act stupidity because you don't know what can hit you.