We are now walking to the shop, her mom sent us cool drink. 

A few boys Holla at her. She pays no mind to them.

“You know them?” I ask.

“Yeah, that’s veja. He’s been asking me out.” She shrugs.

I nod.

“You?mom says you live in phase 2? Where, exactly?” 

“Ngubane?” I say

“Where is that?”

“You don’t know that Tarvern?” I am shocked. “Everybody knows Ngubane.”

“I don’t groove, nor drink..so..” she laughs.

I nod. I get it.

“So why don’t you date him? He looks determined?” I ask her, about Veja.

“Ah. No ambitions. I’m attracted to intelligence.” She shrugs.

“Deep.” 

“What are you attracted to, Lwa?” She asks.

“Lwa?” I smile.

“I don’t know, it just came out. Don’t you like it?” She looks up at me. 

I tilt the umbrella I’m holding, so she can get more shade, and look at her. “I like it.” I smile.

“So?” She asks me.

“I don’t know. Pretty girls.” I shrug. “Personality matters too.”

“Pretty girls?” She mimicks me.

“Yeah.” 

“Like that girl?” She asks me, as we spot a girl crossing the street.

I look up at the girl, she’s in a tank top and short. 

“Nah.” I shake my head.

“Nah?” She scrunches her nose. “What then?” 

I look down at her. “Wouldn’t you like to know.” I laugh and quickly change the subject to music.