Monday morning today was the first day at my new school Premium High school academy .i was happy they don’t wear school uniform cause back at Polokwane they were wearing uniform so i woke up at 05:30 took a 30 minutes shower i wore a jean with a white shirt with some nike tekkies and for my hair i made a beautiful ponytail.Packed some of my books i checked that i had everything in my backpack
- Science book
- English book
- Maths books
- My lip therapy
- Phone
- Pencil case
- Extra pets
- Tissue
- Bumber gum
- Pens and colours
- Note books
So I had all the things in my bag .i went downstairs to make breakfast i opened the fridge when mom said
MrsMhluli :Sorry baby there is no food in the house i forgot to buy some through the weekend i promise today i will buy here is some money you will buy something at school
Karabo:okay No problem umm we are late get the car so we leave
Mrs Mhluli:sorry i will be taking Kele only you will have to walk
Karabo:okay Thabang hurry up
Thabang:coming
Karabo:bye ma
Thabang:bye mommy
Mrs Mhluli:Bye take care
We walked to school i was a bit nervous about the school maybe the others are from rich families
Thabang:You seem nervous
Karabo:Maybe a little.
Thabang:You need to calm down if something happens to you i will be there to protect even if you don’t have friends i will be your friend
Karabo:okay brother ohh is that not Tshepho
Thabang:You already know people here
Karabo:No he is the one who showed me the way to the shop
Thabang:Okay
Karabo:Tshepho!!
Tshepho:hey wait for me
Karabo:okay let’s wait for him
Tshepho:hey
Karabo:hi
Tshepho:you attending same school as me
Karabo:yeah uhm Thabang this is Tshepho and Tshepho this is my brother Thabang
Tshepho:hey
Thabang:xurr
Karabo:actually is this the school
Tshepho:Yeah
Karabo:where is grade 10
Tshepho:here
Karabo:okay thank you
I got in the class found some group of girls watching me like they never saw someone like me i got in the class sat down took out my notebook and wrote something i heard one of the girls saying
Asanda:heii friend this is the girl who i saw walking with Tshepho
Sbahle:what with who
Asanda:yes
I hear her footsteps coming to me i felt a little scared
Sbahle:heii wena let me warn you stay away from my man others you will know me (clicks her tongue)sis
Here comes the teacher
Mrs Mbangeni:morning class
The whole class:morning mam
Mrs Mbangeni:ohh think we have a new learner here is Mhluli Karabo right
Karabo:yes mam
Mrs Mbangeni:come to the front and introduce your self my girl
Why is she calling me to the front ahggg
Karabo:Uhm My name is Karabo i will be attending class with you guys
The whole class laughs .i wonder why are they laughing
Mrs Mbangeni:whoo stop it bad manners uhm miss Mhluli after break the classrap is going to show you around
Karabo:okay mam
Mrs Mbangeni:you can sit down
Karabo:Thank you mam
Mrs Mbangeni:okay no noise take out your science books
I felt lonely in the class because they were all studing in groups .the bell rang which means break time i took my money and went to the cafe of the school to buy something i bought some pie with some cold drink i sat on the table and ate alone.ohh here comes the class rap.
Lerato:hi
Karabo:Heyy
Lerato:ready to go
Karabo:uhm yeah
Lerato:we will start that other side neh
Karabo:okay.
Lerato:By the way what’s your name
Karabo:Karabo and you ?
Lerato:Lerato
Karabo:okay
Uhh here comes that group of girls
Sbahle:who do we have here
Lerato:Sbahle leave us alone
Sbahle:leave you alone wena did you leave my man alone
Lerato:Sbahle kgake na nako ya hao re nyako feta
Sbahle: Warn your friend let’s go girls
Karabo:okay what is she talking about
Lerato:No it’s just that she thinks she owns all the boys on the school
Karabo:okay why
Lerato:They all wanna date her
Karabo:Your lying
Lerato:Okay dula fela wena o bone
Karabo:okay let’s go to class break it’s over
Lerato:alright
What was Lerato talking about was this girl owning the school.Yoo maybe it’s a joke haii
Afterschool
I walk with Tshepho because my brother went to fetch Kele from school
Tshepho:Uhm Karabo
Karabo:yeah
Tshepho:I have been willing to tell you something
Karabo:okay
Tshepho:You know i like you man like i wanted to tell you this but i was scared so i told my friends about that feeling so they thought i was a coward so i had to tell you the sooner the better
What this guy likes me no
Karabo:i will think about it give me maybe a week
Tshepho:take your time
Karabo:Uhm sharp neeh i have to go
Was he serious i got home washed the dishes and got a text from Naledi
Naledi:hey friend how was new school
Karabo:okay it was okay
Naledi: Just okay
Karabo:yeah just
Naledi: Haii your not telling me something what’s happening
Karabo:okay well let me say i didn’t enjoy school today
Naledi:what happened
Karabo:Uhm there is this girl called Sbahle she came to me and said i must be careful
Naledi:careful of what
Karabo:i don’t usually understand you know But i chated with this girl called Lerato she is cool and i think i can be friends with her
Naledi:okay
Karabo:okay mom is calling me i have to go
Karabo:Mom are you calling me
Mrs Mhluli:yes there is someone outside for you
Karabo:okay ohh Lerato how did you get here
Lerato:uhgg we moved next door you and my mother said i should call you or your mother to come help
Karabo:uhmm i will be happy to help
Lerato:Okay i will be waiting
Karabo:okay let me take a shower and i will come
Lerato:Okay see you then
Mrs Mhluli:who was that
Karabo:Lerato
Mrs Mhluli:who is lerato and how did you know each other
Karabo:school uhm she was the who showed me around the school
Mrs Mhluli:okay i kinder like her
Karabo:Haii okay you hardley told any one you like them but today was different
Mrs Mhluli:is it a problem saying that
Karabo:no it’s just amazement
Mrs Mhluli:i forgot you like drama go take a shower your friend is waiting for you
Karabo:who said she is my friend
Mrs Mhluli:hauu from my side she is your friend
Karabo:but from my side i have only one friend Naledi
Mrs Mhluli:okay
I took a short shower because i did not want them to wait for me so i went to their house their house was kinder similar to my house
Lerato:Ohh Karabo you didn’t take time then i thought
Karabo:wanted to take a long shower but i didn’t want to keep you waiting
Lerato:No you should have taken all the time in the world
Basetsana:Rato come help me
Lerato:Okay I’m coming
Karabo:okay who is that
Lerato:My little sister
Karabo:okay i will help
Mrs Mhluli:hauu girls you still not working
Karabo:Maa what are you doing here
Mrs Mhluli:Is it a problem being here
Karabo:no it’s not a problem I’m just amazed who invited you to come here
Mrs Mhluli: well i just came to help
Karabo:okay
Mrs Mhluli:So let’s work
Lerato:what’s that about
Karabo:Well i don’t know because this person I’m seeing here is not the person i know
Lerato:why are you saying it like that
Karabo:It’s just that my mother didn’t like next door people either helping them going to their ceremonies chit chating with them
Lerato:why
Karabo:well i don’t actually know but the main reason i think she was acting like that maybe was because the people will get used to her and talk about her and her family business
Lerato:Okay why do you think so
Karabo:because when she used to stay at my grandparent’s house at kwa Mhlanga people talk about her being pregnant with my brother at her early twenties
Lerato:well in her early twenties but not a teenager
Karabo:well the rules there you could only get a blessing (a child) at 25 years going upwards if you were not 25 your were not allowed to have a kid
Lerato:wow that’s bullish
Basetsana:rato hurry up
Lerato:Okay I’m coming.Let me go introduce you to her
Karabo:okay let’s go
Lerato:uhm Basie what can i help you with
Basetsana:uhm sister come here
They are whispering to themselves
Basetsana:who is she
Lerato:Friend from next door uhm Kari this is my little sister Basie and Basie this is my friend Kari
Karabo:hi Basie
Basetsana:hi. Rato maybe i could chill with you sometimes because i don’t yet have friends
Lerato:uhm Basie no you can’t
Basetsana:but sister
Lerato:huuua no
Karabo:well it wasn’t a problem but i have a little sister by your age maybe you could chill with her
Keletso:Ausi…sister
Karabo:ohh speaking of the devel
Keletso:uhh you were speaking about me.
Karabo:uhm yeah.Basie does not have a friend and she wants a friend so i think you to well can chill together
Keletso:ohh I am Keletso but you can call me Kele
Basetsana:Hi Basetsana but can call me Basie
Keletso:uhm can i help you
Basetsana:xurr
WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN TO KARABO AND NALEDI’S FRIENDSHIP?
STAY TUNED FOR PART 2