Finally the day arrived for him to leave South Africa for good. All his workmates weren’t happy, 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,” said Fabion, the owner of Mike’s Restaurant.

He hugged each one of them. A lorry with his furniture was waiting for him. He had to go and say his goodbye to Theresa. She would meet him at the Park Station. He wantede to cry but he had to be strong.

When he arrived at the station he checked if all the buses had space for his bed, television, kitchen unit and other things. A Lex Liner had space and he spoke to them about his luggage. He paid for transport. Two men accompanied him to help carry his things inside 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 and kissed her cheeks. The two were in arms, holding each other until the bus hooted that 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 as Theresa stood watching it. Thabo’s tears came from his eyes. He wiped them, telling his mind it will be fine.

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

He arrived at his home at one in the afternoon. He was shocked to find it deserted. Cici was gone. He rushed, opening the door. The rooms were empty. His neighbours came and helped him take his furniture inside. He tried to call Cici again, but no response.

After resting for a week, he had to enrol at University. He decided to book in Bulawayo since Mutare gave him bad memories. He found a place at the hostel.

Thabo was now studying Horticulture. He saw Cici after she gave birth to a baby boy. Cici never wanted him in her life ever 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. He heard she was married. It broke his heart when he thought he had found someone good.

It’s been three years now he’s been in University. He gets attachments every year to work in Harare. He now dates students from Tourism. He has a woman there, two from secretaries, one from accounting and three from IT. He tells Theresa the truth about them. He is still looking for one to settle down with.

When he is back home he gets his son and spends some time with him during weekends. Thabo is still infatuated with life, and he doesn’t know when he will settle down. He finds fun in changing women though.

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