The following day, on a Sunday, Amanda had to leave with DJ Gogo, her grandpa and Dolly to church. Amanda was not happy at all. Not at the thought of leaving Avile behind but because of feeling guilty. Being dirty and going to church to act saint, she felt disgusted with herself. Worse out of all the things she had done with Avile, she had forgotten that she had a boyfriend, who she goes at church with. But she anyway went to church and did not really feel like herself. Her singing and listening to the bible preaching no longer felt the same. She felt unholy. “Oh Father Lord. Please forgive me for all my sins, mostly the one… you know it as you’ve seen it all. Amen.” Amanda said that little prayer in her heart and looked up only to meet Zethulele’s eyes. “I must only love Zethulele. And nobody else. If I fail loving him, his feelings will be hurt and worse… he is a Zulu man. What if he hits me? I’ll make the front page. 15 year old grade 10 Amy hit by her 18 year old grade 10 boyfriend. No I’m really sorry but I don’t know how to break up with a person. It hurts so badly. I…” her thoughts were disturbed by her grandpa who asked for the congregation to be released as church time was over. Amanda went home with another 12 year old girl, Buhle, who went to church with her along with Zethulele and his younger stepbrother, Sibusiso, also 12 years old. Buhle did not like silence so she decided to start a conversation. “Amanda today you were sad at church.” “What? Why are you saying that Buhle?” “You forgot to sing your favourite song and also back up Zethulele’s bass in his favourite song with your melodious first part.” “Mxm. You are talking about that?” “Yes of course!” “Well I did not feel like doing it nor entertaining anyone at church.” “Ouch! That is so sour. Wait did Zee score?” “Score what?” She grinned and asked, “Are you pregnant and is that Mpilwenhle? Yours and Zee’s child?” “Eeeyww, your mind is full of dirt. For a 12 year old? No way! Worse we just came back from church like five minutes ago and you’ve started? Ayy man Buhle.” “I was just asking cause Zethulele… I mean Zee is glowing.” “Meaning the salt is out” said Sibusiso catching up with us from behind, leaving Zethulele behind. Zethulele ran behind Sibusiso and pulled him aside to have a boy’s talk with him. “Ayy Sibusiso wants his kiss. Anyways Amy, what had gotten into you to make you date Zee? Cause yes he is kind but not your type. He is not handsome and you are so beautiful. Why not date Kopano the darkie with short dreadlocks or Khutso? Plus he is your type.” “Buhle go visit a psychologist! Bye guys an oh Zethu… good luck on Geography. BYE!!” She left to enter her house. Little did she know…