I arrive at home tired.I find my mom and dad watching TV.
“Hey guys”I say.
“Hi Millicent.How was your day?”Mom asks.
“Good”I say and go to my bedroom.
I change my school clothes and gather my books to go study with Nozipho at the library.I come out of my bedroom with my school bag.
“Mama and dad I am going to study with Nozipho”I say but they don’t reply.Mama,Papa!
They look at me.”I am going to study with Nozipho at the Library”I say.
“Millicent what are you wearing”Dad says.
“A short and a crop top dad”I say annoyed.
“Go change those Demon clothes”Dad shouts
“Haa Papa they are not Demonic plus it’s a hot day”I reply.
“Hey!Madam you heard your dad”Mom says.
I drag my feet to my bedroom and change into a tracksuit.
“That’s more I like it”Mom says when I come out of the bedroom.
I leave the house and go to the library.I sit at a corner and take out my books.I wait for Nozipho and 30 minutes pass.I open my books and write homework.
I take out my phone and message Nozipho.
Milly:Hi Zipho where are you?I am waiting for you at the library.
I press send and continue writing homework.
Oh lord where is Nozipho I am struggling with my maths homework.
My phone vibrates and I click the message Nozipho sent me.
Zipho:Hi!Oh crap.I totally forgot about our study session.Please continue without me.
I don’t reply.That’s Nozipho for you always postponing study meet ups.
Someone pats my shoulder and it’s Drake.Nozipho’s crush.I also once had a crush on him but I got over it because Nozipho likes him.
“Hey Milly”He says.
“Hey Drake.How are you?”I ask.
“I am good thanks.Where is Nozipho your twin?”He asks.
“My twin?”
“Yes you guys are inseparable”Drake says and laughs.
I laugh.”Oh!She’s caught up in something so she is not coming”
“Okay,are you struggling there”Drake asks.
No Drake I am not.Maths is my favorite subject.I think of lying to Drake
“Uhmm no me!I mean a little bit”I say.
Drake smiles and all the feelings I had come back.
“Do you understand the method?”Drake asks.
“I think so but I end up getting the wrong answer”I answer.
“Okay write down the method you are using so that we can be sure”Drake says and I write down the method down.
“That was pretty fast.This is the right method but you are missing one thing let me show you”Drake says and writes down what I need to do.
After some minutes I understand the homework.
“Thank you so much Drake”I say.
“It’s a pleasure.Actually I can tutor you.If you want of course”Drake says.
I look at him.He’s so handsome!No Millicent,focus.You have a good,honest and handsome boyfriend so don’t fall for Drake.Oh you guys don’t know that I actually have a boyfriend(that’s a story for another day)Remember Drake is your friend’s crush.
“I would love to”I reply.
“Okay tomorrow 16:00″Drake says.
“Deal.I don’t know how can I repay you.Thanks”I say.
“Well yep you have to repay me”Drake says.
“Okay with what?”
“I will think about it,by the way I heard about the drama thing.I think you will get the position.I mean you are the best actress”Drake says.
“Really,well I am not going to write the speech because Mrs Nkosi said if I don’t pick up my marks I have to stop going to the Drama session”I say.
“Oh no!Milly write the speech. Since you have me as your tutor everything will go well”Drake says and smiles.