The Bloody Notes.

Saturday. Itlhompeng was from her class walking slowly with her hands on her pockets of her white nike drawstring hoddie. She stopped on the corner and put on her earsets, she went to "RnB" playlist then she tapped "Losing my mind" by Charlie Puth. She increased the volume then she started to walk like she was walking before. Whilst she saw someone looking like Mc Klein with her body leaned on the car, wearing royal blue suit with her locks tied at the back, back pony tail.
She went a little bit close to see if she's really Mc Klein and gosh it was her, holding her keys on her left hand side. She went to her then took off her earseats. "Hi are you Mc Klein?" Itlhompeng asked. "Yes I am Klein, the stranger," Klein replied.
"Yeah yeah, the stranger."
"Do I look like a stranger?" Klein asked.
Itlhompeng smiled and looked at the other direction, "Well yeah...maybe." Klein chuckled and crossed her arms across her chest, "Wow okay uhm..."
"Yes." Itlhompeng replied back.
"Would you like a ride to Res?"
"Nah am fine thanks, I'll catch a cab or walk its not that really far."
"Hey am not gonna rape you or something."
"I ain't sure about that."
"Its a little bit sunny, can we get inside the car and talk?"
"Nah am rushing somewhere."
"Why you lying to me?"
"And why can't you let me go? I don't know you Klein and you don't know me."
"Shish I know that..."
"So can I leave?"
"Why you being like this?" Klein asked.
"Being what?"
"Why you being cold?"
"Argh," Itlhompeng said.
"Am I boring you? maybe I don't know?"
"Nah Klein you ain't."
Klein chuckled, "I can't believe we having this chat like we are couples arguing over something."
"Am sorry," she looked at Klein and smiled.
"Its okay hey...so can we please get inside and drive you off to Res."
"If this was my day let it be," she sighed.
Klein opened the door for Itlhompeng, "Thank You" she said. Klein closed the door gently because slamming the door its rude and shows that you got no good manners. She hopped in then she started the engine. They drove off the radio was playing "Tender love" by Shasha.
"Your car smells, good," Itlhompeng complimented the scent of Klein's car.
"Thank You, Its my baby I gotta keep her clean and smell good like you smell good."
"Thank You hey," she replied back.
She was near to reach Res.
"Whatchu gonna do when you arrive at your room," Klein asked Itlhompeng.
"Well am gonna eat snacks, socialize and sleep."
"That's what you do? everyday after your class?"
"Yeah yeah."
"Botshelo bago ba bora" *Your life is boring*, she said to Itlhompeng.
"Yeah I know."
She parked a bit far from Res.
"Have you been at the Club before?"
"Nah I haven't, why?"
"Don't you wanna go there?"
"Well I want to but because its my first year, I think I should go there on my third year."
"Ohh so its your first year?"
"Duh."
"Come on don't you wanna try it out? with me of course," Klein smiled.
"Uhm I don't know...well," she looked at Klein. "Well uhm yeah sure we could go," she continued.
"Lemme put on a good music."
Klein connected with her phone on the radio then she went to her playlist. She played "Why Ngikufela" by Shasha. When Itlhompeng heard it she smiled, it reminded her back to secondary school when she first listened it. She introduced it to her class mate that day they both danced at break, they were even taking a video, going live on Instagram. Gosh that brought memories she had with her classmate.
"What?" Klein asked Itlhompeng smiling. She smiled back, "It reminds me of my life back at secondary how I used to have fun,"
"Okay then girl, lemme go introduce you to the fun we having around here, maybe, you could make new friends."
"Nah am okay with friends, maybe we could be friends," Itlhompeng said.
"So you want us to be friends?"
"Yes and I'd like to know you more," smiled.
"Friends then," Klein said.
They drove off to the club listening to that song and it was far from res and campus.
Klein introduced Itlhompeng to the finer place, and it was kind towards her that day she became friends with a club. Klein was next to her the whole day around 18h00 they started playing music that makes everyone to gyrate. The club was friendly and cool inside, it was dark with nice lights in it. That, was the first time shs was inside the club."
"Am thirsty," Itlhompeng said.
"What would you like to drink?"
"Mango juice will be okay, nah cranberry."
"Okay wait up here, am going to get you a drink."
"Nah am coming with you."
"Why?"
"All these people are creepy, I feel like they could kidnapp me while you away." Klein chuckled.
"Okay come with me."
Itlhompeng held her hand, that made her feel like she's safe around Klein. They both rose up from the couch "Superstar" Mr Jazziq was played on the sound. They got on the crowd then went to the bar man. He made drinks for them after some minutes they came, Itlhompeng sat on one of the stools and starting drinking her drink. Some girls came closer to Klein busy talking to her, Itlhompeng didn't like it. She got off from the stool, grabbed her drink then went Klein and wrapped her hand on her left hand. "Babe let's go back to our spot," she looked at her then looked at the girls.
"Ohh I didn't know you have a girl," the 1st girl said.
"And now you know, babe?"
"Yeah sure let's leave," Klein replied back.
Klein held Itlhompeng's hip then they went back to their spot. Itlhompeng took a sip she had that feeling of kissing Klein but she held herself. She was now gyrating they had their get-to-know-each-other conversation. Well Klein is 21 and she's doing her fourth year studying law. Klein is a butch not a stud. Itlhompeng was watching at people gyrating she was now getting bored. "I wanna go back to res," said that out she thought she said it inside.
"You bored?" Klein asked.
"Not really its because am tired."
"Why didn't you say so?"
"Nah I didn't wanna ruin your fun time."
"Nah, let's go."
"Thank you," Itlhompeng sighed.
They both walked out from the club then went to the car. Klein started an engine then they drove off. Klein parked near the gate.
"Klein I had a great time with you, even though I got bored and tired at the end."
"Its okay girl, I understand."
"I should leave, thanks for the ride."
Itlhompeng looked at Klein, Klein stared at her. They shared a hug, their eyes met they both smiled. Their lips met, they kissed slowly the kiss was passionate, they shared a long kiss then Itlhompeng broke the kiss.
"I gotta leave," Itlhompeng said.
"Have a goodnight."
"Bye," Itlhompeng blushed.
Itlhompeng got out then closed the door gently. She carried her vintage bag at the back then she crossed the road. She looked back Klein made the headlights and turned then off. Itlhompeng smiled walked to the security signed her name then headed to the room, she was exhausted. She took off her clothes she was wearing during the day then dressed up on her pyjamas. She switched off the lights then went to her bed, she first tucked in then she went online.
Itlhompeng: Be online.
Sent to her bestfriend. She waited for minutes.
Typing...
Itumeleng: Hey Jowie.
Itlhompeng: Guess what!
Itumeleng: You and the stud are dating?
Itlhompeng: Well not yet.
Itumeleng: So you kissed her?
Itlhompeng blushed.
Itlhompeng: well...you can say something like that.
Well she knew that wherever her bestfriend is she's smiling or laughing.
Itumeleng: Helele! I knew it! Didn't I tell you!
Itlhompeng: Eish! You again.
Itumeleng: Babe tell me how was it?
Itlhompeng: It was amazing! I enjoyed every moment with her even though I was feeling sleepy and bored at the end.
Itumeleng: Where were you guys?
Itlhompeng: At this other club I forgot its name.
Itumeleng: Wow boo am happy for you, you both are girls make a move.
Itlhompeng: Nah not now, maybe later yeah. G'night babe.
Itumeleng: Bye.
She went offline. She placed her phone next to the pillow where she was placing her head. She took it again and put it on a vibrate then she plaved it back. She turned her head and face east direction. While she was sleeping she heard her phone vibrating, she picked it up and answered it, it was Private numbers. "Itlhompeng's phone hello," Itlhompeng said. "Hey its Klein," a voice replied black.

Itlhompeng had a weird dream and it was a scary one. She woke up breathing heavily she was sweating, she looked at the other side of the bed Zama was asleep. She sighed closed her eyes again then she sat up straight. She placed her hands between her thighs. "Gosh what was that?" she said to herself. Then she remembered when her bestie back home Itumeleng, said when you having a bad dream and it scares you don't waste time wake up and pray. She climbed off the bed, she went to her bag and look for a white candle and a box of matches*.
She lighten up the candle that was placed on the candle holder. She kneeled in front of it and started praying. She got done praying around 04h00 she had an hour prayer. Yes you can still say its impossible but it is. She blew the candle and placed it under the bed. She went to the bathroom and it like that granny would come to her and scare her out. She wanted to get done with her business fast she heard something falling, "Who's that?" she asked. She looked around and dress up on every corner she kept looking on the sides.
She got in her blankets and cover her face she took her phone and switch it on it was 04h15. She went back to sleep hoping that she won't have that dream again. Around 07h00 she woke up because she didn't have a class today, she was in bed the whole morning telling her bestfriend about the dream she had. After that she went to sleep around 09h00 still on her pyjamas, Zama, was not in the room she had a class so she was all alone in the room. She was woken up by her phone ringing she reached for it because it was on top of her study table. "Hi who's this?" she said without looking who's the caller.
"Hey its Klein, Gosh."
"Ohhh hey, how are you?"
"Am good but am a bit exhausted and you?"
"Am okay hey am okay, luckily I got no class today," Itlhompeng chuckled.
"Same here, don't you wanna go out for lunch today?"
"You taking me out?"
"Yeah," Klein replied.
"Okay, what time?"
"Uhm 12h10?"
"Okay cool, I'll come."
"Nah am gonna come pick you up."
"Okay then coolies," Itlhompeng said.
Itlhompeng could hear her from the other side that Klein was smiling. "See you later then," Klein disconnected the call. Itlhompeng was all smiling blushing for sure her cheeks were hurting. She kept on smiling and thinking weird things that might come true. Wait who believes in love at first sight? Okay okay let's drop it. Itlhompeng looked at the time it was 11h30. She dropped her phone on the bed that wasn't fixed you know how res can be. She took her toiletry bag then went to take a shower after taking a shower, she dried her body and lotioned it. She took her phone then went to her playlist and played Money by Cardi B, she was singing along with it. Its a nice song that speaks about her wish having alot of money, and living a finer life! Ohh what do they call it again "Soft Life" baby.
Like you don't worry how much things costs taking items without looking at the price tag. She thought she's soon gonna live that life but hey she still have 7 years to go. She was wearing black off shoulder lettuce Trim crop with black & white Houndstooth skirt. White nike socks with black&white nike jordan kicks. She looked herself on the mirror and smiled alone. Itlhompeng looked so clean and beautiful she kept on admiring her beauty plus her skin tone gosh the girl looked so hot. She let loose her braids and put on a grey narrow hairbelt then put on earrings and a silver nicklace with a butterfly that is purple. Then, she looked more hotter! She's a mannequin herself. She took few snaps and post that at socials whilst her phone rang it was Klein, "Am outside". Itlhompeng smiles, "Okay am coming." She looked for her black leather side bag she put on the things she'll need. All those girly things you gotta carry when you go out with your partner. Well they aren't dating for now but for sure they will Klein ain't gonna waste no time. She went to the parking lot saw Klein's car then she went to it, opened the door and closed it gently.
"Hey again," Itlhompeng smiled.
"Hey, you looking hot," Klein complimented her.
"Gosh am trying, you a mannequin," Itlhompeng said.
"Oh nah, Gosh we are mannequins."
"Do you think so?"
"Duh I know, you ready to go?"
"Yeah Am ready."
Itlhompeng was looking psyched. She was going out with Klein for the second time now things she never thought would happen they are happening. Her phone rang it was her mom.
"Oh hey mom."
"Hey my child, how are you?"
"Am okay mommy and how are you?"
"Am good my baby, am just missing you."
"Argh I miss you big this side." Her mother smiled from the other side of the phone.
"How are things so far?"
"Not bad, not bad at all."
"You studying right baby?"
"Yeah mommy I am."
"Great my baby, remember why we sent you there and why you there okay?"
"Am never gonna disappoint you mom."
"Great my baby," Chris said.
"And I had this dream but I'll tell you when am not busy."
"Ohhh a dream...okay my baby I'll be waiting for your call." Call disconnected the radio was playing idlozi lami Dj Obza ft Nkosazana.
Itlhompeng stared at Klein and she smiled alot of things were wagging in her mind. She looked at how she was holding a steering wheel, Klein turned up on a high classy volume that made Itlhompeng to blush. She looked on how she's focused on the road where are they going? Only Klein knows where she's taking Itlhompeng to. She wished like Klein could hold her hand as she was driving or maybe just quickly glance at her how she's making her to blush, cheeks were even hurting the way she smiled. They went to The Pot Luck Club its a dine in restaurant.
Its classy yes but not fancy. Klein got out first and opened a door for Itlhompeng, "Thanks" smiled. Klein held her by her hand they walked inside the restaurant. Its so clean inside and its service its professional. You could say that by looking on how clean and good it is. It smelled nice like garden full with nice smelling flowers. They both walked in there was a man standing after you walk in.
"Good Afternoon and welcome to The Pot Luck Club."
"Good Afternoon to you too," Klein said, "Thank You."
"Do you have a reservation?"
"Yes we do."
"Under what name was the table reserved?"
"Mc Klein."
"Smoking or none smoking?"
"Non smoking please."
"how many?"
"Table for two."
Okay let me go through my laptop.
"Your table is right over there at the corner," he directed them.
"Thank You sir."
"Enjoy."
Itlhompeng just smiled then they went to their reserved table. Klein held her hands as they were sitting on their spot. There was music playing inside they were playing Here we are by Face to Face. "You like the place?" Klein asked Itlhompeng. "Yup I do like it its not too much, its classy. I like it," she smiled. A male waiter walked to their table.
"Hi, I am your server. How are you today?" said with a smile.
"We fine, thank you."
"Here is your menu."
He gave them the Ala cartè.
"I'd like to have crostini with chorizo."
"With sauces?"
"Yes please."
"And you madam?"
"Uhm...I'd like to have...Frittata with Chorizo please," Itlhompeng smiled at the waiter.
"Okay," he wrote them down, "Would you like it to be hot?" he continued.
"Mild please."
"Okay Ma'am."
"How long do we have to wait?" Klein asked.
"It'll be just a few minutes."
"Thank you."
"Would you like to order something to drink?"
"Sure I'll have cava," Klein said. "Same here too," Itlhompeng added.
The waiter closed her book then he walked off. Abdullah Ibrahim was playing at the background Itlhompeng looked at the Ala cartè gyrating plus its Sunday its a good time for time. The music reminded her of her father. He was a jazz lover as well as his daughter he would play them from Rusternburg to Pampierstad and they'll never get bored. If they changed the genres they'd change to Gospel singing along them songs. The Wedding its a name of the song it reminded her of how her and her dad used to travel with him from Rusternburg to Pampierstad at the long trip that they made it fun by playing music along the way. Their drinks came. Klein knew instinctively that something was wrong as Itlhompeng stopped to gyrate.
Itlhompeng placed the Ala cartè down and picked up the glass then took a sip. She noticed Klein was staring at her. Their meals came they thanked the waiter. "Why are you staring at the like that?" Itlhompeng asked. "Am just admiring your beauty," she said. "Ohh wow okay but don't stare at me like that boo its rude." "Am sorry I couldn't stop," she smiled. "Enjoy your meal."
They both started eating while having a chat about random stuffs. The conversation was following, they were enjoy each and every moment they share together. Later they were done went to take a round to this other place, there was like something like a duck pond with white benches on the sides but far from the ducks pond. After having a moment there, they drove back home.

Its been a month now and their relationship its going just fine like other new relationships you know what am talking about right? Yeah. Itlhompeng keep on having that dream of the old granny waking up from the coffin, walking towards her, she closed her eyes and feel like she's going up, like her spirit is leaving her body. She be feeling so cold when the old granny touches her. It was on the afternoon after class when she decided just to walk from the campus to Res.
When she walked out from the campus the was a car driving behind her when she saw it, it took the other route. It was a grey polo tsi with four men inside. She took out her earsets and put them on went to her playlist and played some music. As she was walking again she saw the car behind her she now feeling uncomfortable.
It passed her and parked a lil bit before her, she stood to see what's going on her heart was beating fast. She looked for a scissor on her school bag, she continued to walk two men got out from the car walking towards her. She looked at them she already had tears in her eyes one grabbed her by her hand, she screamed as they picked her up.
"Leave me alone! where are you taking me! Leave me! somebody help! please! somebody! They are kidnapping me," she screamed for help fighting for herself. She took a scissor open it wide and stapped the other one on his chest, he let go of her legs to touch his chest as he was feeling a pain.
As the other one was touching his chest groaning, she stabbed the other one hard on his left arm two times. He let go of her, her things were all over but when she saw her phone, she picked it and she ran as fast as she can. She saw Klein with her body leaned on the car keep on checking her wrist watch. "Klein!" she screamed her name out then she ran to her, hugged her and she broke down loudly. "Hey hey what's wrong?" Klein asked but Itlhompeng kept on crying. "Okay let's get inside the car," she continued.
She placed her at the passenger seat then she went to sit at her seat. "Babe?", Itlhompeng looked at her, "What's going on?" she continued. Itlhompeng started crying. Klein started her car's engine then she drove off to her house. She held Itlhompeng to get out off the car they both went inside.
They went to sit at the living room. Well Klein's house its just mordern and stylist shows that she's still studying its not that big. She sat next to her she could hear her breathing heavily.
"Babe?" Klein grabbed Itlhompeng's hands and placed them on her laps holding them. Itlhompeng looked at her, "I don't understand."
"I almost got killed? No I almost got Kidnapped," Itlhompeng said.
"what happened?"
"There was a car driving behind me, I thought its lost but no. It took another route as I was walking, when I continued walking it came again," tears were starting to stream down. "Then uhm it passed me and park a bit far before me, I stood there examining what's gonna happen. Two men got out from the car walking towards me and they picked me up. Babe they could've kidnapped me...they...I...I..."
Her tears streamed down, Klein went closer to her placed her head on her shoulder and comfort her. Itlhompeng kept on crying Klein didn't know what to do cause she's not good at comforting people when they are crying. She told her she needs to rest cause she's not on a good state for now. Klein looked at her as she was wiping her tears, her heart broke down she looked away cause she was gonna cry too. Klein is sensitive when everything she sees that breaks her heart, makes her sad she cries. That's how she is. She went to show Itlhompeng her bedroom then she put her to sleep.
Klein went to her wardrobe and took out clothes she could change to. She undressed the clothes she was wearing then she put on her white long sleeved crew neck shirt with black nike trackpants. Went to the mirror and let loose her dreads she took her phone then went downstairs. There was a knock at the door then she went to open up, it was her friend. "Come in man," Klein said. Motso walked in.
"How are you man?" Motso asked.
"Argh man am okay hey, and how are you?"
"Am okay man am okay too."
They both went to sit down at the couches that are at the living room. Motso sat down grabbed the pillow behind her back and pull it out. She placed it on her laps and placed her hands with her fingers between each other.
"Where's Itlhompeng?"
"She's at the bedroom sleeping," Klein replied back.
"How is she? how are you guys doing?"
"She's not okay now, and we good however we got hiccups there but at the end of the day we fix things."
"Yes man that's how you should behave in a relationship, you guys fight brah don't have that mindset of breaking up with her."
"Don't worry man, I'ma love her the way she wanna be loved," Klein said.
"That's my man hey," Motso smiled.
"Would you like something to drink? Water? Juice? Tea?"
"You know my stuff man."
"Do I still have the bottle brah?"
"Brah you should man, you should."
Klein rose up on the couch she was sitting on then went to the cupboard at the kitchen. She looked for it she found it and took it out. "Double on the rocks?" Klein asked Motso. "You know man." Klein rinsed the glass, opened the deep freezer and took out the ice cubes on its ice cube-thing. Took out two rocks then placed them on the glass, she took the bottle then went with it at the living room.
They chilled together later when Motso left, Itlhompeng came from upstairs. Klein went to her, she hugged her and kissed her forehead. "How are you feeling babe?" Klein asked Itlhompeng. "I don't know," she said.
"Do you nees help? I can take you to the therapy."
"No no no," smiles, "am okay."
"You sure?"
"Yeah I'll be fine, I think."
"Okay babe, you here to cook?"
"Yeah am here to cook."
"O-kay, can I help?"
"Yeah sure you can assist," Itlhompeng smiled.
Klein grabbed her by her hand then they both went to the kitchen. Helped her to take out all the ingredients she'll need. "Chef Itlhompeng," Klein chucked. Itlhompeng cracked up, "wow as for Chef Itlhompeng." Klein assisted by cutting green pepper and onions to small dices. Itlhompeng was busy spicing up the chicken with chicken spice, black pepper, lemon pepper and others. Klein poured cooking oil just a little bit and turned on the stove to 4 the plate where the pan was. Klein pulled Itlhompeng by her waist closer to her, Itlhompeng could feel her boobs.
"You know I love you right?" Klein said.
"Yeah I know," Itlhompeng giggled.
"But one thing am not sure with is that, do you love me?" Klein chuckled.
"What?" she looked deep in her eyes, "If i didn't love you I wouldn't do this." Klein cracked up and bit her lower lip, "what?".
"This," she wrapped her arms around Klein's neck and kissed her. Klein didn't reply back Itlhompeng turned her head to look at her, Klein smiled and kissed her back.
She kissed her back shared a long passionate kiss. Klein took diced onions and green pepper then she poured them on the hot cooking oil. She jumped and stood far from the pan, "That is for kissing me for long," she cracked up. Turned the plate to 3, "Babe that ain't funny." She went to her and kissed her hand, "am sorry," Itlhompeng smiled.
They continued cooking together until they were done. Klein took out plates and wipe them. Itlhompeng dished up rise in each plate but there was some left for tonight. She looked at Klein dishing up the chicken she even went live on Instagram but using Klein's phone. 1k people were watching her busy commenting, "Who's holding your phone?", "Omg! I didn't know you know how to cook," when they heard Itlhompeng's voice replying by "Its Chef Klein" they started asking questions.
"You done babe?"
"Yeah am done," Klein. "Its not hard at all."
Itlhompeng cracked up, "Hooray Chef Klein."
When Klein noticed that she's holding her phone she took the napkin and hide her face.
"Please don't tell me you took me a video," she laughed.
"What if I told you, you went live," she cracked up.
"No way! You didn't did you?"
"Yes way," they both cracked up.
Itlhompeng ended the video, they held hands then blessed their food after that they digged in.
"Well this taste good," chuckled.
"Thanks to us boo," Itlhompeng smiled.
"I could get used to this."
They got done eating then, Klein washed the dishes when she was done Itlhompeng wiped them and placed them on the cupboard. Klein went to take a book then they went to sit at the varenda together reading a book, Itlhompeng's head was on Klein's laps taking alot of pictures and videos. Oh well they spent the whole day together.

Itlhompeng was tossing around having a bad dream until she quickly woke up. Breathing Heavily. Klein woke up and switch on the lamp on her right hand side. "Babe? What's wrong?" Klein touched Itlhompeng. She hid her face and turned on Klein she hugged her then she broke down silently on Klein's arms. "Shhh shhh its okay, its okay am here," Klein comforting her. She cried until she was better, Klein put her to sleep again she was busy fighting with her thoughts. Her back was facing on the west direction rubbing her hands. She looked at Itlhompeng sleeping peacefully.
'She's having a bad dream about the thing that happened yesterday, but she was okay lately...I need to find help for her.'
Klein rose up on the bed, put her feet on her morning slippers then she went downstairs to have a glass of water. She checked the time on her phone it was 03h15, she dialed Motso's numbers and called her. It rang four time before Motso could answer.
"Motso?"
"Hey man," with a sleepy voice.
"Man forgive me for waking you up on the middle of the night," Klein apologized.
"Nah...its okay man...what's up?"
"My Girlfriend is having bad dreams brah and I don't know how to help her."
"Bad dream?"
"Yes man Bad dream or should I say a nightmare I don't know."
"What do you think brah?" Klein sighed before she could answer her.
"Brah she almost got kidnapped, I think its the reason why she's having this nightmare."
"Klein brah I'll send you this other therapy she'll help your girlfriend."
"You can't send them now?"
"I think she's sleeping," Motso sighed.
"Cool man, thanks."
"Sure."
Call disconnected, she went back to the bedroom and lied next to her girlfriend. "Babe? Babe? Come sleep here," waking up Itlhompeng. She turned her body, placed her head on Klein's breats then Klein wrapped her arms around her. "You okay babe?" Itlhompeng nodded. Klein kissed her forehead then they went back to sleep.
Itlhompeng was on the bed stalling, Klein walked in holding a tray with a cup of coffee on top of it and some two biscuits. "Hey babe," kisses her cheek.
"Hey," Itlhompeng turned her head slowly to face her girlfriend.
"I made you a cup of coffee with biscuits."
"Thanks," smiled nervously
"Hey are you okay?"
"Yeah yeah am okay."
"You sure babe? I want to help you love."
"HEY!" She snapped at Klein.
Klein left her alone on the bed she went to the living room. At the bedroom Itlhompeng's tears were streaming down she was wiping them sniffing, her phone rang she took it, it was her brother Robert.
"Hey Kone."
"Hi," sniffs.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah am okay and how are you?"
"Am good, how are the things that side?"
"Good and that side?"
"Well am getting there hey."
"Am glad that you getting there bro, and am happy to hear that hey."
"Study hard okay Kone?"
Kone its Itlhompeng's nickname that her father used to call her with. Since when she was born until he left her, he was always calling her Kone but it has a funny meaning behind it. And when her father tells her the meaning Itlhompeng would crack up.
"Yeah I'll study hard brother," she replied back.
"I love you okay?"
"Yeah I love you too, bye."
Call got disconnected. She wiped away her tears then had a heavy sigh. She didn't brush her teeth she ate her breakfast just like that after that she went back to sleep.
'I could've been a victim of GBV. They were going to rape me all four of them and take off my head. Like they do to the other girls, Klein was there she saved my life if she wasn't there maybe I could've been...dead' tears streamed down she continued, 'My mom wasn't gonna heal from that my babe my bestfriend my family...Thanks God that Klein was there. Am happy that am alive thank you father.'
She woke up later trying to get off the Incident that happened. Itlhompeng went to the living room side, she found Klein watching PSL she joined her. "Hey baby," smiles and kisses her cheek. "Ohh hey baby, you good?" Klein asked, "Oh yeah am okay baby no actually am good."
Klein kept on asking herself alot of quetuons like, what happened? What happened to Itlhompeng? Why is she acting all bubbly? Klein was happy that Itlhompeng is smiling back again.
"Where's Motso?" Itlhompeng asked.
"At her house, why?"
"What is she doing this evening?"
"I don't know, why are you even asking me about Motso?" Klein asked.
"Uhm because I want to invite her," Itlhompeng replied.
"In here?"
"Uh-huh."
"For what?"
"To join us for dinner," smiled.
"Like a double date?"
"Yes something like that."
"Am afraid that ain't gonna happen."
"Huh? why?"
"Because I don't want my friend to know you more and get used around you."
"Gosh why you rude?"
"Am not rude," Klein said.
"Yes you are rude Klein, Motso has her own girlfriend jeez."
"We ain't gonna argue over this right?" Itlhompeng rolled her eyes, "Yeah whatever." "Good."

Itlhompeng was dressing up when Klein walked in. She kissed her cheek then sat on the bed.
"Am done with your stuffs," Klein said.
"What stuffs?" Itlhompeng asked her.
"Your papers."
"Ohh thanks hey," Itlhompeng smiled. Klein smiled back, "Look I made you breakfast, you get done here then you come eat okay."
"Sure I'll come as soon as am done here."
"Great and ohhh another thing is that, am driving you to the campus and I'll always pick you up there okay?"
"You a life saver boo," Itlhompeng said.
Klein smiled then she kissed her lips and she left. Itlhompeng continued dressing up she was wearing black bell sleeve lettuce Trim tee with plaid skirt. She went to the dressing table sat down and started making her hair. She took nike socks then put on her black&white nike jordan kicks. She looked herself on the mirror smiled alone, her skin was gleaming with a lip gloss on her lips. She looked on her wrist watch it was 07h34. She rose on the sit then went to take her vintage bag. Itlhompeng went downstairs and Klein gave her, her breakfast. She ate her breakfast then she went to drop her off at the campus.
"You don't have a class today?" Itlhompeng asked Klein.
"Nah today I got no class, but tomorrow, yeah."
"Ohhh okay then, bye babe," she kissed her lips.
"Have a nice day okay? I love you." They both smiled, she went to kiss her again then she continued, "I love you babe."
She hopped off on the car then she started walking inside the building. Well her class went well and she enjoyed it since its her first year everything goes just fine. She packed her books then she walked out from the room, she checked her wrist watch it was 11h30 she went to the cafeteria to get something to eat. She sat down and started to eat whilst Tshepi came to her, he was on his denim pants, black crew neck tee, silver necklace wearing black gloss angle boots. Holding his black side bag. "Hey babe," he kissed Itlhompeng's cheek. "Hey Tshepi," she smiled.
"Its been days now not seeing each other hey," Tshepi placed his bag on top of the table.
"Yeah hey its been--- days."
"Uright kodwa?" Tshepi asked Itlhompeng.
"Ohh yes love am okay hey am alright and how about you?" Itlhompeng smushing fries in her mouth.
"Am alright friend am alright, hey lemme tell you what. I found myself a loyal boyfriend," Tshepi smiled Itlhompeng choked on her food.
"Am sorry, Am happy for you hey friend."
"Ain't you gonna ask me his name?"
Itlhompeng smiled, "What's his name boo, how is he? Describe him for me."
"Well---," he cracked up. "His name is Martin well for now I ain't gonna tell you how he is nton ntoni you'll see him soon."
"He has a car?"
"Oh well of course darling."
They had a chat there then they decided to go grab some drinks at this other restaurant.
"So you moved from Res to Klein's house?"
"Not permanently, I don't what my mom to speak a whole lotta shit that am busy behind boys and whoah am not."
"Cause Zama doesn't know where you left, but I told her that you at Klein's house."
"Ohhh okay."
"They are cousins."
"You lying?"
"Am telling you the truth," he crossed his fingers.
Some girls walked in.
"I hate them," Tshepi said.
"Why you hate them? they seem pretty cool."
Petle Petle by King Detooy ft Kabza de small & Dj Maphoriza was playing in the room.
"Gosh I like this song," took a sip of her drink. "Tell me why you hate them?" Itlhompeng asked Tshepi.
"I used to school with them, they were little snakes."
"Whoah why?"
"They like to bad mouth other kids and tell you what they are bestfriend and they don't like each other."
"Huh? All four of them?"
"Whaaa but hey its always like that brah, y'all be gossiping about the other one when she leaves a table."
"Brah and you telling the truth."
"That's why I only have two bestfriends."
"Who and who?" Tshepi took a sip.
"Itumeleng and Klein."
"Ohhh that's good hey, plus having a lot of friends just calls a problem lies and more lies."
"Puh-lease tell me about it."
Itlhompeng turned a straw and suck up her radish drink. She looked a bit lonely bored and irritated. She looked at Tshepi who was socializing. "I want to write a book," Itlhompeng said. Tshepi turned off his phone and look at her, "A book?"
"Yeah a book."
"A book about what?"
"My life but am gonna find a different title for it," Itlhompeng smiled.
"You know how to write a book?"
"Not a book but a novel."
"So you know how to?" Itlhompeng put her hand on her mouth and burps.
"Yes I know how to write it, I used to write a lot of stories back at secondary, I only stopped when I was in grade 12."
"Why did you stop?"
"Uhm because I wanted to focus you know how grade 12 can be. Extra classes I couldn't get a chance."
"Yeah I know that hey, so when do you wanna start?"
"Tomorrow yeah."
"Do you still have stories that you used to write?" Tshepi asked Itlhompeng.
"Yup go to facebook and search them, I unpublished then buuut I can publish them."
"I wanna read."
Itlhompeng went to her facebook account then went to her pages. She unpublished all of them for Tshepi to read them. Tshepi read the first one, "Wow you really know how to write." Itlhompeng smiled and suck up her drink, "I know hey." He continued reading as Itlhompeng was busy socializing. She received a call from Itumeleng.
"Hey baby," she greeted Itumeleng.
"Hey Jowie, how are you?"
"Am okay friend am just okay and you?"
"Am good hey am good."
"That's great hey, how is grade 11?"
"I don't wanna talk about it," she sighed.
"Its difficult?" Itlhompeng chuckled.
"Puh-lease tell me about it." Itlhompeng cracked up, "But I know you brah."
"Please don't tell me about medals trophies I get."
"I was gonna say that," Itlhompeng giggled.
Itumeleng is good in every subjects she does. When she was still in primary the girl would get certificates, trophies and medals each and every term. Now she's at high school its like she's worse exaggerating. You would see her busy studying 10 days or weeks before she writes her exam. She'd chill and study two days before she writes, and her friend Itlhompeng couldn't do that. And it doesn't mean she was born like that or something I don't know, she's a hard worker that's all I can say. She even have a place where she puts her medals, trophies and certificates.
"Why didn't you tell me about grade 11?"
"Brah you know how I used to cry about it, enjoy," Itlhompeng cracked up.
"Brah its like I could scream or maybe die, grade eleven has alot of work and be acting so--- difficult."
"I know you brah you gonna win, I know--- plus you good in every subjects you do."
"I don't go to sangomas."
"I never said that," Itlhompeng cracked up. "But if you do please tell them to help me too."
"Gosh and now I have an assignment to write," Itumeleng sighed.
"Under which subject?"
"Physics."
"Good Luck with that," Itlhompeng sucked her drink.
"Bye friend I gotta start writing."
"Bye bye my love."
Itlhompeng put her phone next to her bag, playing with a strong. Tshepi was busy asking who was she talking to, how old is she, where does she stays questions like that.
As they were having a chat there her phone beeped. "I wonder who's that," she said opening her phone. "If its Kle...," she paused and gasped. "What is it?" Tshepi looked at Itlhompeng. Itlhompeng was glued on her phone she wasn't moving, tears streamed down. Tshepi snitched her phone on her hand, "Wtf!"
"No this is not klein," tears streaming down.

Her phone rang, it was Klein she just looked at it. "Is she the one calling you?" Tshepi asked Itlhompeng. "Yeah she's the one calling," Itlhompeng replied. She switched off her phone placed it on the table and bury her head on her arms crossed on the table.
"So watchu gonna do friend?" Tshepi asked Itlhompeng.
"I donno I'll just accept that she's not dating me alone."
"Butches, I so hate them."
"You know what I saw this before," Itlhompeng said.
"Saw what?"
"The way she speaks and all that. Her cuteness its so...argh."
"Don't worry friend, its gonna be okay, okay?"
"What's gonna be okay? Girls are gonna break your heart into pieces and crush it. Yoh am done."
"Don't say that boo, you'll find another one."
"I said am done, am even going to my room," Itlhompeng packing her stuffs.
"Whoah," Tshepi stopped her.
"What? am done with my drink. And thanks for a chill out with you," she said standing up.
"Okay lemme finish here and we'll go there together."
Itlhompeng took her phone, then she walked out from the restaurant. Tshepi came running behind her.
"Are you seriously like this? because of some girl?"
"Otshepeng you better shush cause you don't know what to say," Itlhompeng said.
"Its just a girl butch brah, you'll find maybe...a stud."
"Puh-lease."
She signed for a cab, it came parked in front of them and they hooped in.
"I mean brah."
"Have you been inlove maybe?" Tshepi was about to reply she interrupted her, "Shhh you gonna say Kak!"
She took out her purse, took out two coins and a green paper money. She lend it to this other lady. "One," she said. Otshepeng took out his money too and pay for the cab, "After stop sign," he said. They both hooped out then closes the door. They started walking.
"So you going back?"
"With a cheater? no way."
"What about your stuffs?"
"I don't know she'll give it to charity or something."
"Whatz? So you not going to fetch them?"
"Nah I'll go buy some next week."
"Yoh uhm okay, so you going to your room?"
"Yeah I wanna lie down."
As they were walking, they both saw Klein with her body leaned on the car.
"Speak of the devil," Otshepeng said. "So you going to confront her?"
"Nah I ain't gonna do that, she's fine like that. We'll talk okay."
"Bye friend, I love you never doubt that."
Otshepeng hugged Itlhompeng, Klein saw them and she walked to meet Itlhompeng. Itlhompeng walked inside the building then went to her room. She walked in, closed the door and lock it. She found Zama busy with her work.
"Hey Zama," she greeted Zama.
"Hey Itlhompeng, how are you?"
"I am okay just a bit exhausted and you?"
"Am just okay hey."
Itlhompeng went to take her spare toiletry bag then she headed to the showers. She took a long warm shower, as she was on the shower room she took few snaps then posted them at insta. No no not nudity. Her body was wrapped with a towel the time she was taking pictures. She went back to the room and dressed up on her casual indoor clothes. She lied on her bed, Zama, was talking with her cell.
"Itlhompeng they are calling you outside."
"Who's calling me?"
"Klein."
"Argh I don't wanna see her."
"What's up?"
"Its nothing I just wanna be alone."
"Whoa, uhm okay."
"Why she called you anyway?"
"We are cousins."
"Okay---, tell your cousin to bring my stuffs here and tell her we over."
"Nah man you can't just break up with Klein like that, are you cheating on her?" Itlhompeng sat up straight and sighed, "Am not cheating on Klein and that's the last thing on my mind. Klein is the one."
"Okay shish."
Itlhompeng tucked in bed then she covered herself with a sheet. Then she went to sleep later she woke up, openes her eyes but her face was still covered with sheets. When she took off a sheet on her face she was Klein sitting on the chair, holding her phone. "What are you doing here?" Itlhompeng asked Klein. "I came to see you since you not answering my calls," Klein said.
"Did you bring my stuffs?" Itlhompeng asked.
"I can't just get dumped like that, I wanna know the reason." Klein said.
"Ohh you wanna know the reason why? 'Kay. You cheated that's what happened." she said standing up on the bed she went to the desk to pack some of her study books.
"I cheated?"
"Didn't you hear me well? Mc Klein you cheated on me, I trusted you I loved you and I did everything for you and you just showed me who you are!"
"Itlhompeng I don't know what you saying."
"Yeah yeah you are saying that because you don't remember," she paused by chuckling, "You gonna say you were drugged or something that's what butches do."
"Itlhompeng."
"I said its over, go back to the girl you were kissing with grabbing her ass. Am done with you."
"Itlhompeng what are you talking about, I don't understand."
Itlhompeng went to her bed took out her phone under the pillow. She opened it then went to the images. She showed Klein the picture. "I still want my stuffs," she said.
"This is me," Klein said.
"Thank You for admitting it, now you have to leave cause girl am done with you."
"And this is my ex girlfriend, but this was a long time ago."
"Long time ago? Long time ago?" she asked.
"Babe this picture was taken months ago before I met you."
"Am not a fool okay, did you look at the quality of the picture?"
"Of course its an Iphone it will never get old. But babe just hear me out."
"I don't wanna hear anything from you Klein, I want my stuffs am done with you. I don't wanna do anything with you. We done, Done."
"Oh my gosh babe, are you blind? Can't you see this person is trying to break us up."
"Klein."
"Babe I love you I'd never do this to you, Itlhompeng please don't let people get us separated babe, I love you I'd never do anything to hurt you I swear."
"Klein get out please, I don't wanna do anything with you once a cheater always a cheater leave!"
"Are you gonna dump me because of what you saw? Which is true but I've never done that now."
"I saw that you never loved me, because am just a girl who come from townships I don't know Mahikeng and you be like playing me around using me using my feelings and my heart. You betrayed my trust Klein."
"Babe?"
"Don't babe me, Klein leave."
"Okay am leaving."
Itlhompeng opened a door for Klein, Klein rose up on the seat then walked towards the door, "I love you and I'll always will. Guess this is it. I'll bring your stuffs tomorrow." "Have a nice life Klein." Klein walked out looking sad. Itlhompeng closed the door, tears streamed down. She went to the kitchen started cooking, she was cooking wors with pap she also made gravey soup.
Itlhompeng got done cooking it was around 18h30 when she was dishing up for both her and Zama. She took her plate went to the bed side and placed it on the study table. She closed the windows and curtains, took out her laptop and placed it on her laps. She opened it then went to the movies she downloaded, took her plate and watch a movie eating. Zama walked in and closed the door she glanced at her and go back to her laptop, "Your food is on the oven, if you hungry."
Itlhompeng finished her food, then she went to place her plate at the sink. Took out a glass and rinse it. Poured a fizzy drink on not all of it, she went with it at the bed side. She continued watching her movie. She missed Klein she wished she could call her but she had pride she just let it be. "So you guys fixed things?" Zama asked Itlhompeng.
The girl just took a sip and continue watching her movie, "O---kay I shouldn't have asked that its none of my business," Zama said. Have you seen yourself trying to make a funny joke and no body is laughing just busy with their stuffs? That was Itlhompeng that time, she was acting like Zama isn't there or heard a word from her.

She woke up on her usual time then she did her morning routine. She was done eating her breakfast when she heard a knock at the door. She fixed herself then walked towards the door, she opened it. Klein handed over the bag. Itlhompeng took it "Thank You," then she closed the door.

Klein's heart was broken. She walked out from Res then she hooped in her car, she drove off to the Campus because she had a class. After her class she went to meet with Motso at the restaurant. They greeted each other there then they both grabbed some drinks. "Man you don't look good," Motso said. Klein looked like someone who wanted to break down.

"Tell me man."
"Am just on my worst right now."
"Thato what's wrong?"
"She broke up with me."
"And what have you done brah?"
"I haven't done anything brah."
"Tell me what happened?"
"I don't know who sent that picture but what I know is that she/he teared me up."
"What picture are you talking about?"
"Remember that hot pic I took with Samantha months ago?"
"Don't tell me somebody sent it to Itlhompeng."
"Bro."

Motso sucked her drink through the straw, "So whatchu gonna do?"
"I got nothing to do brah."
"Don't say you got nothing to do, fight for her brah."
"I tried brah I tried to explain but the girl didn't wanna listen to me, I got nothing left."
"No man I know you, you got alot of ideas to try."
"I think I should find Samantha."
"Please don't tell me you going back to your old days."
"Motso, I'll go back to my old ways for my lover."
"Klein."
"I'll go find her, am gonna send some guys to get me ready for her."
"Klein you don't wanna do this right?"
"Am gonna do it, I want Itlhompeng back into my life."
"Work another thing, not that brah."

Klein picked up her phone went to her contact list then she called this other numbers. She told them who she wants and when to get her ready. She disconnected the call and put her phone on the table gently.

Itlhompeng was from her class when she went to her room. She found Zama gone, not in the room bacause when she left she was in the room. She placed her bag that has her books on top of the bed, then she took her toiletry bag and her towel went to the shower room. She took a long warm shower, dried her body and lotioned it.

She walked out from the shower room went back to the bed side. Opened a brown polished wardrobe she took out casual indoor clothes. She was playing some music dressing up, singing along the songs when she was done with everything she paused the music. She went to her study table took out her assignment and got busy with it. She was googling on her phone, getting information from the books also on the device and her laptop.Around 19h00 she received a call from Christine.

"Hey Mommy," she greeted her mother.
"Hey baby, how are you doing?"
"Am good mommy," smiles playing with her pen. "And how are you?"
"Am okay baby, hey Lucky was here."
"Lucky? he was there?"
"Yeah and he told us something about you."
"Okay what is it?" she smiled.
"The ancestors wants to speak with you."
"What?"
"You have to *thwasa*."
"And why?"
"Its the ancestors that want that from you."
"Mom don't you know am doing my first year in Varsity?"
"I know baby."
"Tell Lucky I cant."
"No he told us he's gonna give you some beads for now."
"And when am I gonna do that thing? Cause what am doing its gonna take 7 years."
"Next year."
"Gosh mom tell those ancestors am still studying can't they see that?"
"They see that love but you have to."
"Yeah yeah I'll think about that."
"Bye baby, have a great night okay."
"Bye mom."

She placed her phone gently on top of the table and place her hands on her face, she had a heavy sigh. She pushed her seat out on the table and rose up on the seat. She went to get a glass of water then she closed her laptop and packed her books and papers. "I'll finish this tomorrow," she said to herself.

She placed them nicely on her bag. She placed it on the table, tucked in bed then she placed her head on the pillow staring at the ceiling. Alot were wagging on her mind. She even forgot that she dumped Klein and that Klein was once in her life. She forgot about Zama, Tshepi and Itumeleng her mind was on the thing she should do next year. Her phone rang she picked it up and look at the caller's id (Lucky), she answered it.

"Itlhompeng hello."
"Bhuty Lucky hey."
"How are you laytak?"
"Argh am just fine and you?"
"Am good hey am good, how are your studies going?"
"Okay for now thanks for asking."
"You received a call from your mother right?"
"Yeah."
"She told you what's going on right?"
"Yea but am still studying and am doing my first year."
"I know laity, that's what I said you doing it next year."
"Can't we do this after am done studying?"
"No we have to do it, meet me on Saturday we'll talk."
"Okay where?"
"At my house."
"What time?"
"I'll tell you during the week."
"Okay Good Night."
"Bye."

Call disconnected. She placed her phone next to her pillow then she went to sleep. Itlhompeng wanted to finish off her studies first then she'll go to (thwasa). But Itlhompeng never had those things that people who thwasa does before they do.

"I miss her," she told Itumeleng.
"Then why don't you go fix your things with her?"
"Nah I cant."
"Do you still love her though?"
"Yes I do I really do alot."
"Boo go to her and tell her you want to fix things with her, all things going back to normal come on."
"Nah she probably having a new girlfriend now as we speak. I don't know why I broke up with her am so stupid."
"You know what's stupid right now?"
"What?"
"You telling me how you miss her, on how you love her."
"Huh?"
"Yes that's what I said. Stop being stupid right now just digest your pride girl and fix things with your girl."
"You know it ain't that easy right?"
"Way easy the same like you broke up with her."
"Gosh please don't take me back there."
"Well we going back to the trip that took few days."
"Argh puh-lease." Itumeleng cracked up, "Brah I know you still love that girl, that girl Mc Klein," Itlhompeng cracked up. "But am being for the reals go fix your things with her okay? And things gonna go back to normal."
"Yeah yeah I'll go do that."
"Not tomorrow boo two-day."
"Yeah yeah I'ma do that two-day."
"Thank You!" Itumeleng.
"Bye bye friend, I wanna make some breakfast."
"Good Bye."

Call disconnected. Mc Klein walked inside the room one of her boys came to her. "You got her ready for me?" Klein asked the 1st boy. "Yes Klein she is, follow me." Mc Klein followed the boy the walked to this other room. Samantha's face was covered with a pillow sheet, her head was on the pillow sheet. The 2nd boy took off Mc Klein's blazer, she squatted Infront of her. "Take off the sheet," she instructed the 1st boy, he took the sheet off she was tired up on the chair. Samantha's face was all bloody she, "Oh your face looks so pretty good hey, what did you put some make up on..ohh no its ruined." "You gonna pay for this Klein! You gonna pay!."

"Pay what? For making you look all this pretty? Pshhh come on Samantha."
"I so hate you right now, look at what your boys did to me."
"Sorry though, boys give her another punch," she instructed her boys.
"Ain't you gonna do it?" one of the boys asked.
"I don't wanna get myself dirty."

She stood up straight one of the boys went closer to Samantha, "Again." They punched Samantha for like four times blood was coming from her nose was alot. "Klein I think she had enough," one boys said. "Enough? Are you saying enough? This slut damaged my relationship now look am all single, get me the chokers."

Klein came with two buckets of water, poured one on Samantha and put her feet on the other one. She placed two chokers on the bucket, "I just wanna show you that when you mess up somebody's relationship its not good and you gonna pay for it." She took the cables and placed them on the car's battery turned it on. Samantha was groaning begging Klein to stop, she did that to her three times she vomited. "Argh look at how you got yourself all dirty," Klein said. "Klein...am...am sorry okay."

"Sorry won't fix anything Samantha I just want to know why you sent that picture to my girlfriend, and guess what it worked and got us apart. Am gonna make sure that you walk out of here as a corpse and am gonna make sure of that, you gonna die a slow painful death."
"Klein please, I have a family to take care of. I have a future please don't do this to me. Am sorry okay...am sorry I promise that will never happen ever again," she said crying.
"Ohh well its way too late for that Samantha. Kiss this earth goodbye cause you won't be able to see the outside."

Klein took her black blazer and put it on that was taked to a dry cleaner two days ago. She instructed her boys to never let her rest she wants to see her dead. She took her car keys the she walked outside. She unlocked her car and hoop in then she drove off back to her house. When Itlhompeng was done eating she was now busy on her laptop watching a series. Someone knocked at the door and she instructed the person to come in. "Hey Friend," Tshepi greeted Itlhompeng. "Ohh hey Tshepi."

Tshepi went to sit at the ends on the bed, "You look a bit bored and lonely."
"Not a bit am soooooo much bored brah."
"What, do you miss Klein?"
"Yeah alot," she sighed watching the series.
"Well I came here to cheer you up!"
"Yay!" fornorly. Tshepi looked at her, "Mxm come on change up into something we going out."
"I really wanna be alone."
"I said..."
"Okay okay fine lemme take a quick shower then."
"Yepy!" clapping his hands.

Itlhompeng took her toiletry bag then she went to take a quick warm shower. Dried her body and lotioned it with a lotion that has a perfume. She was wearing a white oversized tee that has no graphics. White Drawstring waist letter graphic pants. Put on her pink jelly baby necklace with colourful jelly babies bracelet. She took her white leather side bag and put on girly things in it. She went to the mirror then made a neat bun with her braids, put on a braids spray to make them shiny! She put on a lip gloss on her lips then took her phone alot a white denim jacket.

"Am ready to go."
"Girl you look beautiful---," Tshepi complimented Itlhompeng.
"Ohh my friend thank you hey," Itlhompeng smiled. They walked out from the room, catched a cab then it took them to this other club. "W---ow this club is cool," Itlhompeng heading to their reserved table.

"Would you like something to drink love?" Tshepi asked her.
"Ohh yes please, am coming with you," taking her hand luggage.
"No love leave it there we have securities all over the place," looking at the corner then he smiled.
"Okay then let me leave these here bu---t am taking along my phone," she chuckled taking it out from her hand luggage.

They walked to the drink-collection-centre, while they were about to order Klein walked in. She was laughing with a bar man then she turned to look at the entrance she saw Klein with her friends walking in. Tshepi turned to look too then he noticed that Itlhompeng is looking at Klein. "Well girl this is your chance," he said staring at her. "Thank You," Itlhompeng took her drink. "Thank You Boo," Tshepi thanked the bar man.

They were walking to their reserved table when one of Klein's friends bumbed into Itlhompeng. "Ohhh shhh am sorry hey," she apologized. "Please next time watch where you going, its okay," Itlhompeng accepted the apology. They all looked back she was avoiding Klein's eyes, thet continued with their chat full of laughter to their reserved table. Tshepi took out her phone, Iphone 11 pro the white one. He went live, took alot of pictures and videos. "Gosh am having a good time here," Itlhompeng smiled. "You should be when you with me love," he said cracking up. The sound was playing Zlele. "Aibo---Nazo!"

He said standing up, Itlhompeng seeing her friend gyrating to the music that lighten up her mood. "Aibo---!" she joined Tshepi but she wasn't dancing. She was busy taking sips taking Tshepi a video. "Come join me boo!" he said doing the get-down styles. "Ohhh my gosh!" Itlhompeng cracked up. She was having alot of fun when it kinda paused Itlhompeng stood up, "I want you to teach me how to dance." Oh no Itlhompeng knew how to dance Tshepi was even shocked, "Ayebo Ayebo Ayebo," Tshepi screamed.

Itlhompeng sat down, "I think I'ma go for another drink." "Okay okay okay, I see you," Tshepi said finishing off his drink. They both stood up then went to grab some drinks again, "After this we going to change right?" Itlhompeng asked Tshepi. "Wait you wanna go change?"
"Yes am now sweating I wanna take a long warm shower then put on another attire."
"Okay babe how about we leave now?"
"Whoa wait what time is it?"
"17h00?"
"Yes we better head now."
"Bar man, save these for us we coming back," she said smiling at the bar man.
"Look at us, know us, when we arrive back don't tell us you don't remember us okay?"

Itlhompeng went to take her hand luggage then her and Tshepi walked out. Klein looked at where they were sitting she found them not there, "Motso have you seen where Itlhompeng and her friend?" "Ohhh she left with her friend."
"Ohhh okay," fornorly she took a gulp.
"Whoa slow down man."
"I think I'ma go for another one."
"Klein you know that we didn't come here to get drunk, keep that in mind."

Itlhompeng and Tshepi arrived at res. They went to their separate ways, well Itlhompeng was kinda exhausted from dancing she decided to rest her eyes first then she went to take a long warm shower. She dried her body, lotioned it and put on black Letter Embroidery Lettuce Trim slim dress, black nike air angle sneakers, black denim jacket, black shades, let loose her braids, took her black leather nike side back but the girly style.

Tshepi came to fetch her then around 18h30 they went back to the club, they were playing Sgubu se monati. Itlhompeng and Tshepi walled in by dancing to the music, they went to the bar man. "Did you forget us?" Tshepi took off his shades and put them on the counter. "No I didn't, here are your drinks but they are fresh," giving them their drinks. "Ohh my Thank You hey, you a star," Itlhompeng said taking a sip. They went to their different reserved bank, Klein went to change too they were all in formal. Pikhachu was played at the back that was Itlhompeng's fav Amapiano track when she was still at secondary doing grade 10.

"Nah they need to change this song," Itlhompeng said.
"Aibo why?"
"Its only played at the taverns not in this club."
"But look at how people are enjoying themselves."
"Argh whatever."

Amanikiniki played, "See this is what am talking about!" she said standing up clapping her hands gyrating. Tshepi took out his phone and take her a video of her dancing exactly like Kamo Mphela. Tshepi was busy cheering up for her, this other girl came to join her. "Is she challenging you?" Tshepi cracked up. "Ohh no we just dbacing but whoa am ready to take the challenge," she said doing the same style with the girl. Tshepi looked at Klein is she's watching Itlhompeng nah she was busy with her friends having a chat laughing.

The song came to an end, "Hi am Oarabile but you can call me Owa," she said reaching for a handshake.
"Am Itlhompeng, I got no nick name," she said chuckling shaking hands.
"Ohhh am gonna call you....uhm...Tlhompi"
"Ohh that's a nice name, thank you hey. See you around."
"How about I join you guys, am all alone."
"No way here in this club alone?"
"Yeah."
"I hope my friend won't mind hey."
"Sure."

They went to sit down, "Gosh am so tired, hey Tshepi this is Oarabile but you can call her Owa," she introduced her to Tshepi.
"Hey."
"Nice to meet you."
"Like Wise Guurlfraand."
As Itlhompeng was getting some fresh air the hubbly-thing came. That was the first time, Itlhompeng smoking hubbly. Mercedes played. Looked at the other side she found Klein staring at her, she smiled at her Itlhompeng looked down. She was about to raise her hand to wave at her, Itlhompeng joined a conversation with her friends.

"I need to use a bathroom," Owa said standing up. "Wanna join me?"
"Ohh nah love am okay."
"Okay am coming back." Owa left the table.
"You need more drink?"
"Oh yes please mine its almost finished."
"Cranberry with vodka?"
"What's that? tlabe raswa?" she cracked up.
"Ohh Gosh Itlhompeng its a dashed drink," he said cracking up.
"Okay then bring it on," chuckling.

Tshepi left the table, Itlhompeng remained there finishing off her drink. Lemonade played. This other stud came to her, wearing royal blue two piece suit, with a black charcoal watch, she was smelling nice. With her locks tied up at the back, her face gosh she looked so cute, hands with veins looking lil masculine. She sat next to her.

"Hey," she greeted Itlhompeng.
"Oh hey," Itlhompeng greeted her back.
"I was waiting for your friends to excuse you," she said chuckling.
"Ohh Gosh so you've been watching me?"
"Yeah you dancing to Amanikiniki girl you know how to dance."
"Well I try," Itlhompeng smiled.
"My name is Kagiso but you can call me KG."
"KG nice am Itlhompeng but you can call me Tlhompi."
"Tlhompi what a cute name," she chuckled.
"Ohhh I just got a name from my new friend I met few minutes ago."
"Its okay man, you must be new here or you just came to visit around Mahikeng?" Itlhompeng chuckled, "Not really I study at North West University."
"Ohhh you a student that's nice, but then am working."
"Ohhh you working?"

Tshepi was busy gyrating to Koko when he saw Itlhompeng busy blushing at KG he turned right where he was. "Yeah am working at this other company here in Mahikeng."
"Ohh well that's great hey."
"Uhm can I get your numbers?"
"Uhm yeah sure."

KG took out her phone and give it to Itlhompeng. Its a nice fancy phone brah, Klein saw them. She just stared at Itlhompeng smiling typing on KG's phone. She looked so hurt but she continued to have fun with her friends. She had a little convo with KG then she left the table. When Tshepi saw that Itlhompeng is alone he went back to her. "Itlhompeng don't tell me you like her?"
"Gosh relax where's my drink?"
"Here it is," giving Itlhompeng her drink.
"Okay friend I know that you and Klein broke up but this nah-uh."
"Am I not suppose to feel happy again? to be loved?"
"Itlhompeng babe, Yes you must feel like that but being with Klein."
"Going back to the cheater? Ngeke," taking a sip.

Itlhompeng saw Owa hugging Klein smiling, "See Owa is with Klein she's happy I gotta be happy too."
"Are you sure they dating?" looking at her suspiciously.
"Yeah they look good together." Owa came to them and sat down. Tshepi stared at Itlhompeng, "Owa are you and Klein dating?" she the moved slowly to face Owa.
"No me and Klein are dating."
"Ohhh okay," she looked at Itlhompeng and suck his drink through the straw.
"Tshepi am okay with Klein okay."
"Are you dating my cousin?" Tshepi was about to reply Itlhompeng interrupted her, "Was."
"O---kay."

Itlhompeng had a night with her friends then later around 23h00 they headed to Res. Itlhompeng was so exhausted she just only changed to her pj's Zama wasn't there when she arrived. She changed to her pj's then tucked in bed then went to sleep.

Itlhompeng woke up around 10h00 her head was spinning. She touches her head and sat up straight. "Gosh my head," massaging her head. "Hangover huh?" Zama asked chuckling. "Yeah I just need a cup of coffee jeez." "You need a strong cup," cracking up. Her phone rang, she looked for it, took it out from her hand luggage then answered it without looking at it.

"Tlhompi's phone hello."
"Hey its KG," chuckling.
"KG hey hey, how are you?"
"Well am okay but you sound so tired."
"Hangover and my body its on pain."
"How about I take you out to a coffee date and have a spar therapy?"
"Gosh I need that badly but don't you think its weird?"
"What's weird?"
"We just met yesterday night and now that?"
"Come on."
"Okay am doing it."
"Cool am coming to fetch you now."
"Now?"
"Yes now."
"Uhm...eish..lemme get myself ready."
"You at res right?"
"Yup."
"I'll be waiting for you," Itlhompeng heard her from the other side of the phone she was smiling.

Itlhompeng got out on the bed, she touched her head again. "I wish I could go back to sleep," she said to herself. She looked for her toiletry bag she was doing things slowly. Took a shower then put on a Tie dye top & tie waist shorts. She put her cute little toes that was polished with black cause it also suit the tone of her skin. Put her feet on black nike push-ins, she let loose her braids. Took her little chain lock gold necklace. She grabbed her hand luggage then she went outside she looked so tired. With her light skinned thighs out it looked so cute on her little chubby body.

Itlhompeng saw KG on a royal blue Mercedes Benz EQC 400 4MATIC. With her left hand on touching the steering wheel that had a black charcoal wrist watch. KG pressed a button the door automatically opened itself. "Impressive," she said walking to the car. She hooped in and closed the door gently, KG was playing Celine Dion music. She was playing I'm your angel.

"Hey KG," Itlhompeng greeted
"Hey Tlhompi, shish you look really bad."
"Puh-lease."
"But you have KG am gonna make you look back to normal again, way more better than that."
"I'd love that," Itlhompeng turned to smile at her.
"Good, you okay to leave?"
"Yeah yeah am okay."

She put on a safety belt then KG drove off. She was busy socializing when KG was driving, she drove off to Mug&Bean. They both hooped out on the car, they walked on the mall. It looked so awkward when they were just walking with out holding hands. Itlhompeng decided just to hold her hand, KG didn't even look at her she was looking all serious.

They arrived at Mug&Bean ordered then went to sit down. Their cups came, "This is gonna take off what you having right now." She took a sip, "I feel like going to bed again gosh am so tired." They had a little convo there while having a cup of coffee.

"So how is Mahikeng to you?"
"Its treating me good hey, thanks for asking."
"That's great hey that's really good."
"And when did you arrive here?" putting her cup down.
"Well I arrived here 2 years back."
"Gosh you must be knowing the whole of Mahikeng," chuckling.
"Well yeah I can even show you around."
"Yup but not now maybe after weeks cause wow."
"I know not now cause you not on a good state for that."
"Yeah you know that hey."

They continued having their cup of coffee later they headed to the spar.

"So tell me you like being girly too much?"
"Meaning?"
"You like being girly like making nails? Putting on some make up?"
"Well nails yes, but as for make up brah count me out."
"Ohhh you like being natural?"

Itlhompeng showed KG her nails and face, "See being natural its classic from my side."
"Well I like that."
"Girls who be looking natural?"
"Yeah I don't like girls who be making long nails, how are you gonna fuck me with long nails," she cracked up. Itlhompeng's eyes were out she also cracked up and hid her face. They arrived at the spar, KG hooped out on the car then went to open up the door for Itlhompeng, "Thank You boo." She closed the door and held her by her hand, "Are we on a hotel?" Itlhompeng asked KG.

"Yeah we on a hotel," KG replied back.
"Why didn't you tell me? I should have atleast packed some of my clothes."
"No need of packing clothes we just here to have some fun."
"Okay fun you say."

They walked in at afternoon Itlhompeng was given a full body massage. When they were done, she put her feet on the white fluffy slippers. When she turned found KG on the other side of the room sitting on the couch with a glass of whisky Infront of her, she went to sit on her laps. KG placed her hand on her wrist, "Am done," smiling.

"Great then, you feeling good?"
"Yeah but I feel like going to sleep."
"Ohhh now you wanna rest?"
"Yeah I'll wake up later."
"Okay let's go to our room."
"KG tell me you planned all of this right?"
"Duh you can't wake up early in the morning without plans." Itlhompeng smiled and stares at KG, "I want to rest."

They all rose up on where they were sitting then walked to the room, Itlhompeng took off the gown she was on her bra with the underwear.

"Ain't you gonna enjoy me?"
"Nah I'll be at the balcony."
"You sure you not feeling a bit exhausted?"
"Well not really."
"KG we had a long drive and later you'll be having a long drive again, come rest I don't bite."
"And that was the last thing on my mind," she took a gulp then went to lie down next to Itlhompeng. Itlhompeng placed her head on KG's boobs and KG wrapped her arms around Itlhompeng's body, "Mmhm this feels great."

KG kissed Itlhompeng's forehead she smiled. Later around 18h00 they were up, Itlhompeng dressed up to her clothes then they drove off back. KG parked at the gate with the headlights on.

"Hey," Itlhompeng sighed. "I had a relaxing nice day."
"That's what I wanted to hear from you."
"Thank You hey, I needed that."
"You welcome Tlhompi."

They hugged and looked at each other deep in the eyes. Tlhompi smiled, KG bit her lower lip and smile. They both leaned for a kiss, they shared a long passionate kiss, "I love you," KG said Tlhompi smiled then they continued with the kiss. "Have a great night okay," KG kissed Itlhompeng but it was a baby kiss.

"I don't think I'ma sleep when I get there."
"Why? is it because you had a nap during the day?"
"Yeah that," Itlhompeng blushed.
"So whatchu gonna do?"
"Uhm I was thinking of starting to write a story."
"A story? Are you a writer?"
"Well yeah I am but not a permanent one."
"Ohh okay."
"There's alot okay I'll tell you maybe one day."
"Its okay babe, you can now go start writing your story," KG smiled.
"Are you kicking me out?" Itlhompeng cracked up.
"No am not kic..." she also cracked up.
"Okay babe lemme leave hey, we'll talk nah call me," Itlhompeng smiled.
"Cool babe I'll call you okay."
"Yeah yeah come here."

They hugged, Itlhompeng kissed KG on her cheek. She hooped out KG reversed then she hooted, the headlights were brighting at Itlhompeng she waved then walked in, she got through the main gate then to the gate where the other security is. She went to her room, unlocked the door she turned the handle then she walks in. She found Zama alseep she went to take a shower then dressed up on her pj's. She went to take a packet of Jumping Jacks she went to place them at her study room with a glass of cranberry juice. She opened her laptop, put on a password. "THE FIRE IN THE HOUSE".

Today Itlhompeng is going to meet Lucky, they decided to meet at the other different place but private. She did her morning routine then went to meet Lucky. They greeted each other there and grabbed some cups of coffee. Lucky is a low key "Baba" he got no beads on his hands also where beads are usually placed. Lucky was busy explaining things to Itlhompeng was busy nodding to what Lucky was saying. Itlhompeng was kinda lost but Lucky explained each and everything he said to her, "Do you understand now?"

"Well...uhm...yeah there and there so all of the things that has been happening in my life its bacause of that?"
"Yup that's correct, your Dad and your ancestors want you to do what they sent here for."
"But I got no super powers."
"No Itlhompeng doesn't mean when you going to be a Gogo you have super powers."
"Ohhh," picking up the cup and take a sip.
"So are you willing to do that?"
"Well uhm yeah sure am ready."
"But just now that after this year then we'll have to do it. Behave well okay?"
"What do you mean?"
"I'll explain some things some other day."
"O---kay."
"Our meeting is over." She checked her wrist watch, "Ohh okay it was nice meeting with you again."

Lucky rose up on the seat then he went to his car, she received a call from Chris.

"Hey Mommy."
"Hey baby, you good?"
"Yeah am good and how is my mother doing?"
"Am doing great baby am doing great, so you met with Lucky?"
"Well yeah he just left now."
"Ohh how did the meeting go?"
"The meeting went good he explains things to me."
"He made them clear?"
"Yeah even though I wasn't understanding some few things but he explained them just a little."
"Ohhh."
"Yeah mom he said he'll explain others some other day."
"Okay baby, I was just checking up on my daughter," Chris said.
"I really appreciate it mommy, I'll come visit you guys."
"I'd love that hey plus we miss you baby."
"And I miss you guys too."
"Bye baby, mommy loves you okay."
"And I love you too mommy.

Itlhompeng placed her phone on the table, she picked up the cup then finish off her coffee. She called out the waiter then placed the note under the Ala cartè. She took her hand luggage as she was walking, someone came to her. "Hey Tlhompi" she then knew that its Oarabile. Klein went to see Samantha and she found her alseep. "Hey wake up," she woke up Samantha. Samantha woke up, "You hungry? I brought you some breakfast." Klein untied her hands took a wet cloth with mixed water. She cleaned her face.

"Samantha I want you to forgive me," she apologized to Samantha.
"Nah its okay you don't have to."

Klein cleaned Samantha's face then she gave her something to eat. Samantha was eating like she haven't seen food for her whole life. Klein brought enough food she can for Samantha to eat also bottles of water. Samantha ate and drank water she thanked Klein for bringing her food also water to drink.

Itlhompeng and Oarabile went to their separate ways. Itlhompeng arrived at her room feeling a bit exhausted, that day she felt like she was all alone. Feeling like she's all alone she didn't even think that KG is there. She was bored and lonely needed someone to hold her and tell her that she's gonna be okay. While she was resting her eyes, she heard some funny sounds in the room. She opened her eyes she was in the dark room, she closed her eyes again and rub them she was in the dark room. "I can't see!" she ran when she was about to fall on the fire she woke up breathing heavily, "What was that?" wiping away the sweat. She looked on the sides of the bed, it was just fine.

She went to grab a glass of water then went back to the bed. She took out her phone she wanted to text Klein but she decided to go to her house. She got out on the bed then changed to something nice. She grabbed her hand luggage then headed to Klein's house, "Itlhompeng." "Uhm...hey," she smiled nervously.

Itlhompeng walked in, Klein closed the door gently. She was on her white Adidas trackpant with a white Calvin Klein sports bra. Itlhompeng walked slowly holding her hand luggage to the living room. Klein went to the kitchen took out two glasses, rinsed them then pour orange juice. She picked them up then went to the living room with them, she placed them on top of the table. "here its yours," she gave the other glass to Itlhompeng. "Thanks," takes a sip. It was a bit awkward.

"You good? Well uhm just okay." Itlhompeng asked Klein.
"Yeah I'm fine," Klein replied back to the question.
"Uhm that's great hey, you had a class today?"
"Yeah only one and you?"
"Well nah...uhm...Klein?"
"Yes...?"

Itlhompeng placed a glass of juice on the table and turned her body so that she could face Klein straight.

"Uhm...Klein...I'd like us to fix things...well uhm...but...if you haven't moved on."
"Well...I still love you but you have serious insecurities, you know..."
"I know...I thought about it and it was a stupid idea by breaking up with you."
"But why would you even go that far... mean like that girl? and you... why did you think that am cheating with her?" Itlhompeng sighed, "Look your beauty and such...you...every girl can find you attractive...and...and I thought you were using me this whole time."
"Okay so I might say you used the phrase bontle bonale dibelebejane," she giggles.

"Well yeah...you can say something like that..."
"Babe," she goes closer to her. "When I said I'll never hurt you, I was serious. Mean like you the best thing I ever got, I really love you. And please trust me...you know that there isn't any relationship without trust right? so please trust me, I love you."
"Yeah yeah I know that, you promise you'll never betray my trust? Ever again. Ever?"
"You promise to listen to me and trust me?" chuckles.
"I promise you that, Klein I love you and I don't wanna get hurt, walk through depression all because of you...I want you to love me the way I want to that's all I want from you."
"You won't baby and I promise to make sure not to betray your trust, let you down and hurt you. I love you too baby."

They hugged and kissed.

Klein and Itlhompeng went to do some grocery at Mahikeng Mall. Bought some snacks then went to have lunch at the restaurant. Months passed Itlhompeng was doing her practicals and they were going just fine from her side even though the learners be giving her headaches but she always put them on the line. Around September she went to visit her family back at Rusternburg and they were happy to see her again.

At December Itlhompeng and KG went to Mauritius that's when she proposed her well Itlhompeng thought it was early for KG to propose her, but hey they all say "Life its too short" and on the other side Itlhompeng haven't told Kagiso that she's also dating Klein. Itlhompeng disappeared for 6 months.

KG and Klein attended the same meeting, "That's all gentlemen" the speaker said. Both Klein and KG looked so stressed. KG packed up her files then went to the living area, Klein saw her then she followed her. "You look stressed what's up?" Klein sat down on the opposite seat.

"Argh its nothing man."
"You sure?" KG just looked at Klein and pour herself a glass of whisky.
"Look I know am doing practicals here and..brah I know we just met few days ago."
"That wasn't really necessary," she took a sip then placed the glass on top of the table.

"Look we might fall under the same culture and that doesn't make us friends I know but we family man I can help."
"Sorry for being rude to you."
"Nah its okay."
"You'd like some drink?"
"Sure." Kagiso poured Klein a glass of whisky.

"My fiancee left me," she sighed.
"She left you? when?"
"6 months ago."
"Almost like a year," she took a sip.
"I don't know where she went, tried to call her and to text her no response."
"Have she cheated before?"

"Nah she'd never do that to me she's a darling," she said smiling after taking a sip.
"So have you tried calling her family?"
"They also don't know where she went."
"That need a case."
"I don't want to involve them now."
"What's her name?"
"Itlhompeng," she looked at her. Klein chocked on her drink, "Itlhompeng?"
"Yeah you know her?"
"Nah I don't know her."
"Here is her picture."

Kagiso showed Klein Itlhompeng's picture, Klein just faked a smile and give back KG's phone. They chilled there later Klein went back to her house, found Oarabile cooking, "Oh hey bro how did the meeting go?" "Fine," she said going to her bedroom. Klein felt betrayed by Itlhompeng, she looked so sad but her facial expression didn't show that. She changed to her black adidas tracksuit, Owa walked in and sat next to Klein.

"Hey are you okay?" Oarabile asked Klein.
"Yeah am okay, why you asking?"
"Well its because I asked you how did the meeting go and you replied by "fine", that worries me what's up?"
"Its nothing really."

"Klein?"
"Am just okay nothing happened I mean nothing interesting happened brah."
"Klein?"
"Okay."
"Say it out."
"So you know Kagiso right? KG?"
"Yeah I know her."

"Well she's Itlhompeng's fiancee."
"What? when did that happen?"
"Itlhompeng played me she came to me to fix things with me knowing that she has a fiancee. She knew how could she do such thing to me. Oarabile I never cheated on her before what she was angry and sad for last year it wasn't me, well yes it was me but that picture was taken before I met her."

Oarabile went closer to her and placed her hand around Klein's shoulders.
"I really don't know what to say to comfort you right now, sorry doesn't do anything this days it never did. But what I know is that God rested on the seventh day and on the eighth day he created people like me."
"Yeah with leftover sand," they both cracked up. Oarabile did that because she knew that Klein you'd laugh over it. That was their joke since from primary that would make Klein not to breathe anymore.

"Klein, Itlhompeng came to you and fix things with you because she has a reason for that."
"Yeah to make me her puppet."
"No its not like that."
"Then its about what? to play me of course."
"No Klein, Itlhompeng loves you."
"She loves me? are you hearing yourself what you saying?"

"Yup look Itlhompeng can't come to you and fix things while she have a fiancee, the reason can be that KG isn't giving her the love that you give to her."
"That's bullshit."
"Itlhompeng loves you Klein she didn't come back for nothing, we'll wait for her to come back since she just disappeared."
"Do you think we in a movie where someone disappears for 6 months almost like seven and come back alive?"

"Don't tell me you got that negative thought?"
"Nah its not like that."
"Your food is getting cold, come eat."
"I'll be right there now just give me few minutes."
"Few minutes, few."

Oarabile rose up on the bed then went to the kitchen side, Klein received a call from Motso.

"Hey Motso," Klein greeted Kgomotso.
"How did the meeting go?"
"Guess what?"
"It went great?"
"No let's wait a min about the meeting."
"Itlhompeng?"

"Yes Itlhompeng."
"She's back?" Klein sighed, "I wish I could say something like that."
"Don't tell me Itlhompeng is no longer with us."
"Gosh no no no, guess what about her."
"She cheated?"

"More than that."
"She's married?"
"Nerh."
"What?"
"KG is Itlhompeng's fiancee."
"What?"
"Yup it is like that."
"So--- she played you?"

"Well something like that."
"Brah I don't know what to say."
"Its okay man, its okay hey." Motso had a heavy sigh, "well talk later man." Call got disconnected Klein placed her phone on her pocket, rose up on the bed then went to the kitchen side found Owa eating her lunch. She joined her and start eating her lunch.

Later around 16h00 she washed the dishes, packed them then went back to her room. Oarabile was at the living room watching tv shows. Klein recieved a notification from KG that she must go to her email and open up the document. Klein did just like that and got busy on her laptop. Around 18h00 she rose up on the seat went to the kitchen side and made a cup of coffee. When she was done making a cup of black coffee she went with it at her bedroom and finish off where she left off.

On the next day she woke up and prepare herself for a presentation. She packed her stuffs grabbed a coffee then headed to the company. Everyone was there expect KG she arrived at time, they were busy asking her where's KG she didn't have an answer for that, then they asked her to do the presentation. She greeted everyone who was there and start projecting things on the whiteboard. She handed out the hand outs.

Tshepi and Owa grabbed some coffee then went to sit at the table, he pulled out the chair and sit on it.
"So you heard anything from Tlhompi?" Owa asked Tshepi.
"Nah I haven't why can't we just accept the fact that she's no longer with us. Itlhompeng is not here."
"Gosh Tshepi why do you have thag negative mind."
"Oarabile we not living a movie life here someone can't disappear for 6 months we even now heading to July."
"Well I have that feeling that Itlhompeng will come back." Tshepi took a sip of his coffee, "Gosh its bitter." She took 4 small packets of sugar, opened the container and poured all four of them in and stir. Closed the cup and drink up, "Better."

He checked his wrist watch, "Gosh our classes are about to start soon."
"I'll see you later okay?"
"Bye Guurlfraand," Oarabile packed her things then she headed to her class. Tshepi rose up on the seat then he pushed it in. He headed to the class.

"And that's it ladies and gentlemen, thank you," they all rose up on their seats and clap their hands to show that Klein's presentation went great. She packed her things up when she walked out people congratulated her, KG came. "Am I late?" she asked herself. Klein turned then she saw KG.

"Hey KG."
"So am late."
"Yeah but the good thing is that, the presentation went great."
"So you did all of that?"
"Yup and thanks to you."
"What do you mean?"
"Nevermind bro, you not fired."

Klein picked up her hand luggage and place it on her left shoulder, she took her car keys and her phone attempted to walk away KG stopped her.

"Whoa what do you mean thanks to me?"
"But I said nevermind."
"No I want you to tell me right now."
"Okay the things you sent yesterday that saved your job brah but just go see the CEO and hear from him."
"Are you sure that he ain't gonna fire me?"
"If he fires you? am a lawyer and I'll stand for you. Not yet a permanent one but I am, Good Luck," she said walking away.

KG sent Klein a text that she must move things on the memory stick she gave her 2 weeks ago. She went back to sleep, around 08h00 she woke up. Went to the bathroom, took a shower and brushed her teeth. She changed to her white trackpant, white long sleeved vest. She put her feet on morning slippers then she went downstairs to the kitchen side. She heard someone getting in but she continued making herself a cup of coffee, "Hey," the voice said. She turned to look who was it, it was Itlhompeng with a baggage besides her legs.

KG left the cup of coffee she went to her and gave her a long tight warm hug, she looked natural she didn't have braids anymore or nail polish on her nails. "I missed you KG," she said hugging her back. "I missed you too and I had hope and faith that you gonna come back home." She continued to hug her.

"Where were you?"
"Uhm I had to go back home and fix some stuffs."
"And you look uhm so natural."
"But I still have your ring on my finger," she said smiling.
"I love you okay?"
"And I'll always do."

KG pulled her closer and they shared a kiss. Itlhompeng went to put her baggages at their-room. She went downstairs to make a cup of coffee too, as she was sitting down having a cup of coffee, Klein walked in. "Hey KG I copied all---," Itlhompeng turned to look who is Klein stood there motionless.

"Ohh Klein you done?" Klein's eyes were glued on Itlhompeng she turned slowly to face KG, "Yeah I copied all the stuffs you asked me to."
"Thanks Man, ohh babe this is Klein. Klein is doing some practicals at out company."
"Ohhh that's great hey."
"And Klein this is my fiancee I told you about her name is Itlhompeng like I said."

Itlhompeng couldn't hear what they were saying its like her mind was far away but her body was there. She was in a blurred vision KG was whispering and not making sense. She finally woke up, "Are you with us?" KG asked Itlhompeng. Itlhompeng nodded picked up her cup of coffee then takes a sip.

Klein said her goodbyes then KG and Itlhompeng finished off their conversation.

"So we in the middle of the year are you still gonna continue?" She placed the cup on the table Infront of her, "Yeah I'll catch up maybe and finish off where I left."
"That's great hey."
"And how where things while I was gone?"
"Things weren't great love, I missed you."
"Ncaww babe I missed you too hey."
"But things at work were just fine."
"Great I wanna go out after this."
"I thought we are going to spent this moment together."
"Boo I ain't gonna go anywhere now am here to stay okay."
"Babe."
"Boo don't worry am just going to see my friends then come back."
"Okay please come back home," she touched her hand.
"I will love," she kissed her lips.

She went upstairs to fetch her hand luggage then she went to Klein's house. She knocked at the door then Klein came to open up for her, "Uhm Hi." Klein just looked at her and gave her a sign of you-may-enter. She walked in then went to sit at the living room.

"Klein I came to say some few words."
"Yeah say those few words cause your 'fiancee' is waiting for you."
"Klein don't be like that."
"Like what? Itlhompeng you came back to fix things with me knowing exactly that you have a fiancee you bisexuals are crap."

"Did you have to put the word 'bisexual'?"
"I never got hurt like this before."
"You know why I came to you and fix things...that was even way before KG proposed to me."
"Ohh is that so? why didn't you tell me you have a girlfriend then...before?"
"Look Klein I met KG after we broke up okay. I couldn't consider her as my girlfriend okay she kinda made a move I agreed but then my heart wanted you."
"And you still agreed on being her girlfriend?"

"Yes I did that and I ain't gonna deny it. I came to you and fix things because I love you."
"Bitch please."
"Klein can't you see that I love you? Tell me that person's name who has a girlfriend and still goes to her ex."
"They are alot."

"A break up of one to two days then they go back together again? That shows that those people are really inlove. She can still meet someone but when her heart wants the soul she had before she'll definitely go back to her. Like me right now."
"Itlhompeng what you did isn't about what you said."
"Klein I love you okay, I really do."
"And you also love KG right?" Itlhompeng had a heavy sigh, "See what am talking about."

"Yes I love KG but I love you more."
"What's the difference there?"
"Klein."
"I think we should break up so that you could live your life with KG cause she's already your so called fiancee."
"Ohh Klein please."
"We over nah we over bitch."
"We not over, I love you and I'll never break up with you because of someone I met not so long ago."
"Itlhompeng you have your freedom now."

"Klein you missing a point here! Bitch I love you! I love KG yes but I love you more Klein I want you in my life!"
"Itlhompeng I love you too okay but sharing you with the other stud count me out."
"You ain't gonna break up with me aren't you?"
"Itlhompeng I need space."
"Klein am gonna give you all the time you need but just know that, that person am living with right now I just love her but the love you give to me ain't the same as her love. I might meet alot of studs butches and such but I'll still choose you. Even if she marry me and we have kids together I'll still want us to get married and have kids I'd still choose you, because I consider you as my first love cause you showed me love that nobody showed me before. Am gonna give you time even if its for the whole year am gonna give it to you," she rose up on the seat. She had tears in her eyes, she wiped them tears then walked to the door opened the door then she closed it.

She went to the nearest coffee shop, she ordered a cup of coffee with two muffins. She took out her phone and placed it on the table. Her order came she took 4 small packets of sugar and pour them on her coffee and stir. Her friends saw her they went to her and catched up.

"You look a bit down what's wrong friend?" Tshepi asked Itlhompeng.
"Nah its nothing major," taking a sip of coffee.
"You sure Tlhompi?" Owa asked Itlhompeng.
"Yup am okay," Itlhompeng took a sip again and checks her wrist watch, "I gotta go."
"It was nice seeing you again baby."
"Yeah hey am happy y'all still here with me, see you around," she left the note under the Ala cartè the she went back home.

Its been two days now Itlhompeng giving Klein a space. It was on the Evening when she decided to take a drive. Later she went to her house, made herself a cup of coffee then she went to the living room to watch some tv shows, she was reclining with her finger on her lips like someone who's thinking on-what-to-do-next.

She watched the tv shows until they were over. She put on the CD of Whitney Houston it played until it repeated itself she got a bit emotional then she took it out. Switched off all the lights then she went to bed. The next day she woke up tears were streaming down her face, she received a call from Motso and Klein told her all of the things she's been walking through.

"Just try to forget about her," Motso said.
"You know maybe you've never been inlove like I've been inlove and maybe you haven't felt things that I felt...You know sometimes you just get lonely man." She disconnected the call and she cried. Tears filled up on her eyes, her eyes were reddish it got so bad. Klein was missing Itlhompeng and she knew deep down that she loves her and wants to be with her.

She called Itlhompeng to come up at her house. She went to take a shower then she dressed up on her white jordan tracksuit. She heard the knock at the door she went to open up, when she saw its Itlhompeng she gave her a tight warm hug. She closed the door then they went to sit at the kitchen side.

"Were you crying baby?" Itlhompeng touched Klein's cheek.
"Yeah," a tear escaped from her eye.
"Come here baby," she went to her and hug her. "I know its all because of me and am sorry I apologize." Klein hugged her back, their lips met. Klein picked her up they went to the bed, she placed her gently on the bed. She took off her tracktop, took off Itlhompeng's black tee. One thing led to the other they had sex. There, Itlhompeng lost her virginity and that's the thing she wanted Klein to do.

Itlhompeng loves Klein and nobody can tell the opposite side of that. She always wanted to have sex with Klein so that she could be her virginity breaker. They both went to take a bath.

"Uhhh."
"Still hurts?" she kissed Itlhompeng's lips.
"Yeah," she nervously smiled.
"You'll be okay just for now."
"Plus that's the thing I always wanted."
"To break your virginity?"
"Yeah I always wanted you to break my virginity."
"The service went great."

Itlhompeng got on top of her laps and wrap her arms around Klein's neck, "I'd do anything for us to be together."
"Ohhh is it?" Klein grabbed Itlhompeng's ass and kinda brush it.
"Yeah I wanted to give away my virginity with you cause I know you gonna stay with me right?" she turned her head but with the-kid-style.

Their lips met then went for another round even though she was still feeling the pain. They dried their body, lotioned it then she put on black drawstring pants with black long sleeved vest that she borrowed from Klein. Itlhompeng sat on the kitchen stools as Klein was cooking for her.

She got done cooking, dished up for her girlfriend then she sat down on the seat that is on the front opposite direction. Itlhompeng was enjoying the food she even finished the plate, "I need more" she said smiling. "Well you lucky that I made enough food," she said smiling taking her plate and dished up for her.

"So when are you gonna tell Kagiso about us?"
"Today I ain't gonna waste time, if she wanna break up with me it is well with my soul."
"You a bitch you know that."
"I know," she said giggling.

She continued eating her food then Klein drove her back home, they kissed then she went inside the yard. "You back this late?"
"I have to tell you something."
"Yeah explain why you here this time."
"Can we sit down?"

Itlhompeng and KG went to sit down at the couches. Itlhompeng turned her body to face fer.

"What am gonna say right now I hope you ain't gonna get mad over it."
"Tell me what is it?"
"KG you not alone."
"Alone meaning?"
"When I call you 'baby' you not the only one."

"Whoa what you trying to say you have another girlfriend?"
"Yes I do."
"And you just feeling okay with that?"
"I love you Kagiso and I mean it."
"How can you say that while you have another side chick?"
"KG Klein is not my side chick."
"That bastard."

"KG whoa I know you and Klein work together, but that doesn't give you a right to say that."
"So you've been cheating me with her?"
"Nah you made it another around."
"So I was a side chick all along?"

"KG there's no side chick here."
"So what are you trying to say."
"I love you guys equally and that's it."
"Itlhompeng have you lost your mind?"
"Not at all, Kagiso I love you and I love Klein too. You guys are my partners and nothing is gonna change that."

"Well you going to break up with Klein."
"I ain't gonna break up with none of y'all I want both of you in my life. I want us...you...to grow together and have a family."
"Itlhompeng I can't share you with another butch or whatever Klein is."
"Butch."
"I cant."

"Are you doing that because you don't want to share me with her...Do you love me though?"
"Yes Itlhompeng I do love you but polygamy? I don't think I can."
"Okay fine then if you say it like that am going to Klein," she said standing up.

She went to the stairs, when she was about to climb them KG stopped her, "Wait I think we can talk and state rules about this." She smiled and pulled am-still-sad kinda face. She went to her, "I love you Itlhompeng and I don't wanna lose you I also want you by my side,......its....its...its okay if she's gonna treat you like I do." "I love you babe," she kissed her lips and hugged her.

Itlhompeng had a work to do at this other township around Mahikeng. She woke up around 10h00 then dressed up on her clothes, she took her hand luggage then went downstairs found KG having a cup of coffee. "Ohh Morning Babe," KG greeted Itlhompeng. "Morning babe," she kissed her lips then poured herself a cup of coffee.

"Got plans for today?"
"Yeah I gotta go to this township and work."
"Work?"
"Yup I'll study later when I come back but what am going to do for sure its gonna drain me."
"Where are you gonna do?"

"Somethings, can I borrow your car."
"You know how to drive?"
"Yup I know how to and---" she took out her learners driver licence card, "Boom".
"W---ow okay what time are you gonna be back?"
"I don't know but as soon as am done am gonna let you know okay?"
"Okay babe drive safe."

She gave her the car keys, she took her hand luggage then went outside. She unlocked the car then she drove off slowly out of the yard well it was her first time driving a classy car. She then drove off to meet people who will be helping her. She had all she'll need to use at that house.

"Knock knock," Itlhompeng knocked at the door.
"Come in," a voice from the house.

Itlhompeng walked in with her helpers. She sat down, "How are you feeling mommy."

"Am alright hey am alright," she said smiling.
"And how is the baby?"
"The baby I think he's fine," she said chuckling.
"That's great, kana how far are you?"
"6 months going to seven."
"And alot of people be touching your tummy neh?"

"Yeah alot."
"You know what they are doing they are killing the baby?"
"Uhm no."
"Batho ba itshasa dilo mo matsogong then come to touch your baby which is boloi."
"Ohhh I didn't know about it."

"Ba bangata and most of them ke ba family yabo ntate ankere? or ke maka?" Queen chuckled, "No gao bue maka."
"Dilo tse baitshasang tsone di loya ngwana gore gaotsena labour ebe enna gore ngwana wahlokafala. Batho ba kobo Ntate ga bago batle they don't want you to be with him, they hate you bacause you with him." She paused because Queen was in tears, her husband went to get her a glass of water.

"Don't cry Queen am here to fix things that won't happen to your baby boy, or you cause they want to see you dead."
"Oh my why would they do this to me? What have I done wrong to upset them like this?"

"Ntate you know that at your family side they don't like Queen for the fact that she even got married to you."
"Yes Ausi Itlhompeng that's true, they liked me for this other girl."
"And you refused to isn't it?"

"Ausi Itlhompeng you not lying." Itlhompeng chuckled, "Ake phadiwe ke ope nna, from now on you gonna have peaceful nights isn't it all this time you've been having sleepless nights right?" Itlhompeng asked Queen.
"Yup that's true," sniffing.
"Am gonna make things right, Neo go get my back pack at the boot camp am about to fix things here."

Neo came with her back pack then Itlhompeng did her work somethings are better not being told. Around 18h30 she was done, they hooped in the car then they drove off back home. Itlhompeng went to drop of Neo and Koketso then she went back home.

"Hey babe, you cooked great plus am hungry."
"You smell mpepo."
"Ohh am going to take a shower."
"No babe onkela dingakeng?" Itlhompeng cracked up she went to her, KG held her by her waist.
"Itlhompeng is a 'Gogo' traditional healer."
"Gogo as in like sangoma?"
"Yup," she kissed her lips.
"But you got no beads."
"Am a low key one."
"Ohhh ohh ohh is it?"
"Yup now lemme go take a shower and I'll come join you."
" 'kay then I'll be waiting."

Itlhompeng kissed KG's lips then she went upstairs, took a shower then she dressed up on her pyjamas then put on her warm gown. She went downstairs and start eating her supper with her fiancee. Her phone rang she checked the caller's id it was Klein she switched it off. Because she's having a time with KG. Like KG gotta have time with Itlhompeng and Klein will have her turn too. But now its time for her time with KG.

She left KG doing dishes at the kitchen, climbed up the stairs then she went to the room. She turned up the air-con to make the room warm. Took off the gown and lie flat with her back she dialed Klein's numbers and called her.

"Hey babe."
"Hey Love, I called and you hanged up the call."
"Yeah I was busy with Kagiso, how are you?"
"Ohhh KG, am good and how is my babe doing?"

"Am doing just fine am exhausted."
"What were you doing the whole day?"
"Working."
"So she kept you all day?" Klein chuckled.
"Nope she never got herself to me."
"Gosh your fiancee is slow."
Itlhompeng cracked up, "Stop saying that she's still my fiancee, maybe she's waiting for the right time or maybe after marriage."

"Gosh she's taking her time hey, so when are you coming?"
Itlhompeng giggled, "tomorrow on the Evening."
"I can't wait."
"Good Night baby."
"Its 19h00."
"I know I'll be awake around 01h00 I'll call you."
"Great rest then."
"I love you."
"And I love you too."

She disconnected the call, put her phone on the headboard next to where she's sleeping.