I always thought korobela, love potion, was something that only existed in Lokshin Bioskops, not knowing one day I’d have to deal with it. Lately I’ve been asking myself, why do we ladies have to use that thing in order for a man to love us and be with us? Love isn’t supposed to be forced, painful and insecure. Well, I guess the question will remain unanswered.

I go by the name Charity Khoza and currently I’ve met the love of my life. When I met him we were in a maths class, practicing maths. It was a Friday when I finally got the chance to see him close by. He was wearing all black, wow, my favorite colour.

The moment I saw him I told my friend, Mathapelo, about him.

“Mkgotsi, that guy over there gives me butterflies,” I said.

“Him? He is good looking and will be a perfect match for you,” she said.

“How must I get his attention?” I asked.

“Go to him so that he’ll notice you,” she said.

I was too nervous and thought maybe he’d reject me or cause a scene about it so I didn’t go. But Mathapelo decided to make things happen since she noticed I was staring at him non-stop. He came to us. I was trying to act cool, normal, but I couldn’t stop blushing and was afraid he’d notice that.

Mathapelo said to him, “Hi, can you please come and sit here with us?”

“Sho no problem,” he said.

“What’s your name?” asked Mathapelo.

“Kendric.”

“Well, Kendric, it seems a friend of mine likes you and wants to talk to you,” Mathapelo said.

“Who?” he asked.

She pointed to me and at the moment I wanted to hide, but I couldn’t, I had to face him. He didn’t say anything, he just left after that and Mathapelo tried to comfort me about it.

“It’s better if he knows you like him now than never, chommie.”

I nodded.

Well, after we were done practising maths we left, but as usual Mathapelo and I went to use the wifi. While trying to connect I got a text on Whatsapp.

Hi, the text said.

I wondered who it was so I checked the profile picture before responding. I smiled non-stop: it was him, Kendric. I looked sideways and wondered where he got my number because I never gave it to him.

Hey, I responded.

I hope you notice who it is?

I pretended not to know him, No I don’t know, who is this?

It’s Kendric, he responded.

Oh hi, where did you get my tens?

I’ve got my own ways. And if I didn’t get them, it would have been your loss so I had to make a plan, texted Kendric.

The conversation went well and a lot of gigging was involved. I guess I was in love. The next day we met at campus and continued where we left off the day before. He took me home and we had a long chat. I found out he had a girlfriend and she was staying with him, but I didn’t care about that at the time.

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Hey baebi

Hi love

How are you doing? he asked.

I’m good just worried about you since you left this morning, I texted back quickly.

Sorry this is not your love. I’m packing his bags right now and he is coming to stay with you, texted the person.

Turns out I wasn’t chatting to him but the girlfriend. He called to break up with me and things were never the same after that.

After some time I started having dreams about him, not understanding what they meant. My roommate also started having dreams about him. The dreams meant that I needed to help him.

He had eaten korobela. I always asked myself, why is he so afraid of this girl? Unfortunately it’s because of the korobela. I need to help him out of this. I need to tell him, but how? That’s the question I’m asking myself.

He is the love of my life so I can’t let this go.

Tell us: What advice do you have for Charity?