LIFE WITHOUT YOU

CONTINUATION OF LIFE WITHOUT YOU

Me: you guys are fixing that bed

They were already up

Thapelo: hell no!

He said running out, Thato followed behind him

Me: nxah!

I said loud enough for them to hear me, just as I was about to pick my bag up they came back

Thato: pumpkin what did you just say?

Me: (smiles) you heard me

Thapelo: wena you've got no respect, please repeat what you said

Me: I.said.nxah!

They came closer, I ran around the bed and went out the room locking the door behind me

Thapelo: if you do not open this door in the next 2 minutes I'll tell mom about our deal, I'll sing like a bird

I froze on my steps, Thapelo isn't right in the head he was going to sing

Thapelo: one...tw...

I quickly went to unlock the door before he could even finish

Me: you traitor

Thapelo: in the flesh (smirks)

Thato was laughing his lungs out

Thato: and for the disrespect you are making breakfast

Me: that's not fair

Thato: let me go and tell mom about our little secret

Me: fine!

I said getting up

Thapelo: make English breakfast, I'm sick and tired of cereal

Me: ndizoba late njena (I'm going to be late)

Thato: ngabe kdala waqeda if ubungamanga lapho

I rolled my eyes and went to the kitchen to start with breakfast. When I was done I called them to come and eat I was already late for my morning class

Me: abuti Tj could you please take me to school I'm running late for my morning class

Him: I want to eat first

Me: please I beg (I made puppy eyes)

Him: fine

He took his car keys and plate then lead me to his car

Me: so you eating and driving

Him: zovele ndiyeke ke

Me: okay sorry

We drove off

The ride to school was quiet only Thapelo's chewing filled the silence. We got to school and I was already 10 minutes late, I got out of the car and ran inside the school gates. On my way to class I bumped into Liam

Him: oh hey

Me: this is not the time I'm already running late so please

I said raising my right hand

Him: relax I'm also going there, so let's walk together

Me: fine!

We went to class 20 minutes late, I could feel my friends stares burning me. I went to take a seat Liam came to sit next to me. The class was over, I couldn't really concentrate because Liam was busy making jokes and me laughing because I found them funny, he's got humor yena shame. After class I went straight to my first period avoiding my friends because they were going to be on my neck asking me about Liam and I was going to end up late. The day went well until it was after school, we decided to go out window shopping today, I told Thapelo not to fetch me. We were now at McDonald's to grab something to eat after our window shopping and lay buying we did

Kagiso: so friend tell me what's going on between you and Liam?

Me: nothing

I rolled my eyes

Esihle: do not lie to us woza nazo

Me: well he invited me to his birthday celebration if you must know

I said a bit pissed

Kagiso: and you going right?

Me: of course I'm going, the guy literally begged me duh

I roll my eyes again

Esihle: I think you should give the poor guy a chance

Me: hell no, I ain't doing no such

Kagiso: I agree with you friend

Me: I don't even like him, I may have had a little crush on him but that doesn't mean I should date him a.ah no thanks

Kagiso: suit yourself then uzofa ulonely wena (loneliness is going to kill you)

Me: mxm

Our orders came, we ate over light conversations until it was time for everyone to go. I bid farewell and walked home. On my way home I was chatting with Lethu when a car almost bumped me. I was in shock, then the drive got out of the car and came to me

Him: I'm so sorry are you okay?

He asked with his deep low voice, my word!! he is dark in complexion with a dimple on his left cheek HE..IS..HOT! fire I tell you

Me: I'm fine

I wasn't my knee was hurting

Him: are you sure?

Me: yes

I said trying to get up with a trembling knee

Him: let me help you

He said picking me up in a bridal style and getting me inside his Mercedes G63 lord knows how much I love this car yerr

Me: where are you taking me?

Him: to see a doctor

Me: for what? I'm fine njena

Him: no you not

He said starting the car

Him: my name is Yenzokuhle by the way and you are?

He asked focusing on the road

Me: I...I'm Kamvalethu Motaung

Him: how old are you?

Me: I'm 17 turning 18 in a couple of months

Him: okay ngiyakuzwa (I hear you)

My God! his voice

We drove to the hospital in absolute silence, when we got there a Doctor attended me immediately. They did check up's and ensured me that it's nothing to worry about, that I should put ice on it within a few days it shall heal, they also gave me some pain killer's if ever I experience any kind of pain. We were now done and on our way home, I directed him to my house, he parked a couple of houses away

Me: my thanks sir

I said in a low tone

Him: haa waze wangi gugisa bo (you making me look old)

Me: I don't think I follow

Him: please call me Yenzo not sir

Me: ohh

Him: yes, now can I please have your (clears throat) numbers

Me: okay

I gave him my numbers

Him: bye then

Me: bye

I got out of the car and made my way home. When I opened the front door Thapelo triped me making me fall on my already hurt knee

Me: mama!!

I shouted with tears in my eyes

Mom: keng?

She asked shouting from the kitchen

Me: yho mama Thapelo wang phulaya (Thapelo is killing me)

I said crying

Thapelo: haa pumpkin why are you crying?

He was now panicking

Mom came in all pissed

Mom: keng ulelang? (Why are you crying)

Me: it's Tj mama he hurt my knee, now I can't walk

I said with hiccups in between, my knee was really hurting

Mom stood up and gave Tj one hot slap that he turned a tomato same time, if we were in different circumstances I was going to laugh my lung out but this is not the time nor place

Mom: ufuna undi bulalela umtwana? huh Thapelo? (you want to kill my child?)

She was now speaking Xhosa

Thapelo: no mama

He said rubbing his cheek

Mom: hay marn Thapelo grow up, help her up

Thapelo helped me up, we went to my room upstairs, we got in he put me ontop of the bed

Him: pumpkin did I really hurt you or it's just one of your pranks

He asked with a serious face

Me: it hurts abuti I'm not pranking you

I said with tears running down my cheeks

Him: I'm so sorry pumpkin, I'll never do it again

Says who?, the same person who once broke my arm and said he won't do it again, the same person who covered me with a pillow making me faint for a whole good ten minutes and said he won't do it again

Me: it's fine abuti it's okay I'll be fine

He smiled a bit before leaving the room, mom came in with a dish of hot water and salt in her hand

Mom: woza letha inyawo (bring your knee closer)

I did as told, she did her thing. After 15 minutes she was done, she went out and told me I should rest a bit so I decided to take a nap. I was woken up by my ringing phone Unknown caller ID I hung up because I do not usually answer Unknown number but it rang again this time I picked it up

Me: hello

Voice: your voice is really nice you know?

Me: who am I speaking to?

Voice: who did you give your number to?

now I remember this deep and low voice but i kind of forgot his name

Him: it's me Yenzo

Me: oh now I remember

Him: yes how is your knee?

Me: yho worse

Him: why?

I narrated the whole story to him, he was laughing his lungs out

Him: you and your siblings seem to have a strong bond

Me: oh trust me we do, can I ask you something?

Him: sure

God his voice

Me: how old are you?

Him: 25 why?

Me: I was just asking

Him: mmh okay

Me: do you also have crazy siblings like mine?

Him: I do have siblings but they ain't like your siblings our bond is not as strong as yours

Me: how many are they?

Him: I've got a big brother, a twin brother, two younger sisters and our youngest brother last born, so all in total I've got five siblings

Me: wait you've got a twin brother?

Him: yes is there a problem?

Me: not at all I was just asking

Him: okay

Me: do you maybe like got kids?

Him: yes, a baby girl, a beautiful baby girl

Me: bathong how old is she?

Him: she's a month old

Me: she's so young, and her mother?

He kept quiet for a while

Me: well you do not have to tell me if you not comfortable

Him: she died after giving birth

Me: oh my God I'm so sorry

Him: it's okay

Me: now whose taking care of the baby?

Him: me

Me: she's lucky to have a father like you

Him: she sure is

We continued talking for about an hour, when we were done I took my books and studied for an hour and a half I had a test tomorrow so I had to study. When I was done I went downstairs to eat, I found everyone already eating including dad but Tj was not amongst them

Me: greetings papa

Thato: so we are not visible to you? asibonakali

Me: ayy wena ungazozenza mnandi ngam

Thato: uthini? (What are you saying?)

Me: nothing

I went to take a seat next to dad

Me: ukae Tj? (where's Tj?)

Thato: his still nursing his cheek after that hot slap he got from mom this afternoon

Mom: nawe uyayifuna? (Do you also want one?)

She asked looking at Thato

Thato: haa yho

Mom: thought so

We ate over a light conversation, it wasn't as usual as it use to be because Thapelo is not around, after dinner I decided to go and check up on him in his room that's where he locked himself. I got to his room and went in without even knocking

Me: and then wena? what's wrong with you?

I asked getting inside the covers next to him

Him: nothing I just want to be alone

Me: okay I'll keep quiet you won't even feel my presence, I will not make a sound

We sit in awkward silence for a very long time just facing the ceiling

Him: so how was school?

He asked breaking the silence

Me: it was okay I guess

Him: you guess?

Me: what can I say mara? school was school

Him: aah pumpkin you do not like school wena

Me: it's not that

Him: what is it then?

Me: it's just that school comes with a lot of baggage marn, oku worse is that I'm also a head girl

Him: do not worry you'll manage

Me: let's hope so

Him: how are your friends doing?

Me: they are okay

Him: Eshile how is she?

Me: she's good, wait why are you even asking me about her

Him: I'm just asking, is now asking questions a crime?

Me: abuti are you eyeing my friend?

Him: what! no

Me: you can always tell me if you like her you know

Him: haa so that you can threaten me with that everyday

Me: I won't

Him: pinky promise

Me: pinky promise

Him: okay ke thing is I think I've got a little tiny crush on your friend

Me: you think?

Him: I don't know

Me: yho

Him: so that's all you going to say?

Me: what should I say?

Him: "something" duh

Me: she's also into you, today she asked me for your numbers imagine the nerve of that girl

Him: really? did you give it to her?

Me: of course not

Him: why?

Me: just

Him: you so unbelievable, next time she asks for them give her

Me: and what do I get in return?

Him: nothing

Me: then you might as well give them to her yourself

Him: okay ke obatla eng? (What do you want?)

Me: I want you to extend my time from twelve to half two

Him: are you crazy?

Me: I wish I was

Him: okay fine

We went back into sitting in silence until I fell asleep. I was woken up by ice cold water on my face, opening my eyes to be met by Tj's ugly face

Me: awuna peace yho (you don't have peace)

Him: wakey wakey sunshine

Me: with ice cold water?

Him: no one sleeps till this time in my room

Me: what time is it kanti?

Him: it's five o'clock

Me: wow

I said getting up and going to my room to take a bath

When I got there I went straight to the bathroom to take a shower, got out lotioned and wore my school uniform well today I was wearing a school T-shirt with my shirt and stalkings as well as a blazer today was a "must" I had to wear it because it was a Friday, at our school on a Friday everyone is suppose to wear a school T-shirt and a blazer, when I was done I made my way to the kitchen, I found Thato and Thapelo drinking coffee

Thato: morning pumpkin we made you tea

Me: morning abuti, you guys made me tea?

I asked in confusion

Thato: well Tj is the one who made it, it's his way of apologizing about yesterday right Tj?

Thapelo: yha sure

They look at each other and smiled

I took the tea and started drinking it, as soon as I took a sip I ran to the sink to spit it out these fools put salt instead of sugar

Me: whose idea is this?

I asked killing Thapelo with my look, they were laughing their lungs out

Thapelo: a.ah pumpkin do not look at me like that it was Thato's idea

Me: I swear if it was your idea I was going to tell Thato everything we spoke about yesterday

His smile quickly disappeared

Thato: what were you two talking about?

Me: what happens in Tj's room stays in Tj's room right abuti Tj?

I asked looking at Thapelo

Thapelo: right

Me: now could someone please make me something to eat I'm starving

Thato: I'll do it

He said getting up and making way to the cardboard

After a good 20 minutes he was finally done, he came to give me my cereal who makes cereal a whole 20 minutes? mxm

I first looked at it before taking a spoon. When I was done eating I put my dish on the sink bid farewell and went out. On my way out I heard Thato saying "I put bicarbonate of soda in that cereal so you better carry alot of tissue with you" and that's how my day started. On my way to school I was walking, I couldn't even think straight my mind was on that test I'm going to write when a car pulled over next to me, the window rolled down and I was met by a familiar face

Me: where do I know you from?

I asked standing next to the car window

Guy: well hello to you too

That voice deep and low, I know it from somewhere

Me: Yenzo

Him: in the flesh

Me: what are you doing here? ain't you suppose to be at work or something?

Him: nope I'm here to take you to school, now get inside the car

Me: you kidding right?

Him: not at all

Me: no

Him: I guess I'll have to get out of the car and walk you to school then

Me: okay fine

I said opening the car door, I got in and we drove off in silence. After a good 20 minutes we arrived, he got out of the car then came to my side to open for me