Thabo spent a week with Theresa. Winnie didn’t want to see him. But he wasn’t worried about that. He was worried about Cici. He couldn’t lose his wife and child.

Thabo met Adishal at his place. He lied saying he had a night shift but then went to sleep at Theresa’s. Adishal loved him but she also played him. She was dating a guy from Midrand.

After three months he counted up his savings. It was time to move back to Zimbabwe and start a new life there. He had used his earnings for the rent to a place in which he seldom slept.

While he was packing his things in boxes, Adishal came to visit him.

“Baby, are you really serious about leaving?” she asked hugging him.

“Yes, but I will visit you in Mutare,” he said kissing her lips.

“You promise,” she said.

They held each other for a long time. Thabo could only think about the good times with all the chicks he had dated. Now it was time to face school, he regretted that Cici knew about his secret life. But he also knew that he would never change. A leopard never change it’s spots.

Finally the day came for him to leave South Africa for good. All his workmates weren’t happy, not even Zain.

“Why are you leaving us?” she said sadly.

“I didn’t know you still wanted me here,” he chuckled.

“Bra, you are making a very big mistake,” Quinton said.

“I want to study. Don’t worry I will be fine,” he said shaking hands with Quinton.

“You are one of our best employees. We will miss you. Visit us when you are settled,” Fabion, the owner of Mikes Restaurant, said.

He hugged each of them. A lorry which had his furniture was waiting for him. He had to go and say his goodbye to Theresa. She was going to meet him at Park station. He wanted​ to cry but he had to be strong.

When he arrived at the station, he checked which bus had space for his bed, television, kitchen unit and other things.

A lexliner had space and he spoke to them about​ his luggagge. He paid the money for transport. Two man accompanied him to help carry his things to the trailer of the bus.

Theresa came and saw him at the back of the trailer.

“Baby, I thought you weren’t coming,” he said.

“I got held up,” she answered​.

“I will visit you, I promise,” he said hugging her.

“You promise?” she asked.

He nodded kissed her cheeks. They were in arms holding each other until the bus hooted that’s it was about to leave.

“I love you Thabo,” she said holding his hand.

He kissed her and got inside the bus. Thabo started to feel nervous, maybe he was making a big mistake by leaving. The bus drove off, Theresa stood watching it. Thabo’s tears wet his cheeks. He wiped them, telling himself it would be fine.

After so many hours,the bus arrived at a station​ in Mutare. He was dropped​ off holding his satchel, waiting for the trailer to open. He had hired a lorry for transport.

He arrived at his home at 1pm afternoon. He was shocked to find it deserted. Cici was gone. He rushed to open the door. The rooms were empty. His neighbours arrived to help him take his furniture inside. He tried to call Cici there was no response.

After resting for a week he enrolled at University. He decided to register at Bulawayo since Mutare gave him bad memories. He found a place at the hostel.

Thabo studying Horticulture. He saw Cici after she had given birth to a baby boy. But Cici never wanted him in her life again.

During the holidays he visited Theresa in Joburg. He never saw Winnie again.

When he tried to call Adishal, a man answered her phone, saying she was married. It broke his heart as he had thought he had found someone good.

After three years at University he gets an assignment each year to work in Harare. Now he dates students. He dates one tourism student, two secretarial students, one accounting student and three studying IT. He tells Theresa the truth about them. He is still looking for the one to settle down with.

When he is home, he spends time with his son on the weekends. Cici doesn’t seem to mind. Thabo still is infatuated with life. He doesn’t know when he will settle down. He finds fun in being with different women though.

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