I stayed in my mother’s place until it was 4p.m. as i know she might be back from where ever she was. I sometimes wish she could listen to me when i tell her that she must stop gallivanting around.

Still when i was passing her home again she was not there. “Just turn to this tuckshop” thinking to myself, then i went in and buy some snacks and left.

‘Which way must i take from this two ways that maybe i will pump with her’ asking myself, while my feet are leading to the way i chose.

When i was busy walking there she was with a boy on a corner i couldn’t spot who he was as i was bit far from them also is starting to be dark.

Let’s not talk about the way i felt when i was seeing them together. Just imagine seeing the person you think likes you busy on the corner with other people.

I prayed she must not see me because i didn’t want her to see me with my frowned face. I just looked down like i don’t see anything.

I felt like a can change the way i was using but my feet we taking me towards them but walking slowly.

I think my prayers have fallen to deaf ears because she saw me even before i can arrive where she was.

“Wessy” she shouted waving a hand, as the boy she was with walking away. I just nodded.

She waited for me to get closer from where she was then she greeted me again.

“I am fine,” i said faking a smile. ‘How can she show some interest in me while roaming with boys keeping the thought to myself?’

“Don’t you have R5?” she asked. “I mean am asking for it if you have it”

“You’re late i already bought this snacks with it but we can share the snack if you want,” i responded. “Maybe another day today i only had R5 with me.”