Days passed by with me having normal days.

It is Saturday morning streets are not yet busy I woke up early it was 5:25 I brushed my teeth and washed my face.. I sweeped the yard before Zodwa and my mom wakes up I make some porridge and my mom’s lunchbox.

The thing that my mom works even on Saturdays it stress me.

I boiled some water for my mom to bath and also washed the dish.

My mom woke up ” Leti you are u up so early!! mysterious girl you are always up so early when you are not going to school but when you are going to school you wake up late” she said entering inside the roundavel with her last born daughter behind her looking sleepy.

“Leti are you done with making the porridge already I hope you made it the way I like it ” Zodwa said while rubbing her eyes she likes ordering me telling me what to do.

my mom just smiled like she heard nothing.

” Leti can I have a taste please” looking at the pot her eyes shift and got laid on me as I shook my head in a of disagreement sign “but Leti you know me and you are best buddies I will let you have half my snacks if mom brings them I swear let’s make a pinky promise” knowing that she never keeps promise I let her open and have a taste because she loves banana porridge.

After 20 minutes.

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My mom went to take a bath and Zodwa is helping me with the dishes she wiping and packing them inside an old rusted carbet.

I hear a car park outside I wish at home the were Windows because the ain’t any windows or hole I will just have to stand in the door and see who it is

I am already disgusted to see who is our visiter today on this peaceful Saturday my mom was on her way out of the roundavel which is our bedroom at home we have two roundavels.

Whenever I look at the house in our village they don’t look like the one I see on tv.

My mom works as a maiden so she can’t afford to build a house.

I thought my Saturday will be nice since I saw my dad and her daughter” Leti come with two chairs” my mom said after she went to greet them with a smile on her face my mom is such a brave woman.

I came with two chairs as my mom ordered and greeted. my mom left to work ” girls I am off to work “she waved to Zodwa who was busy digging inside the bowl with her spon full of porridge in her mouth I don’t know who dished up for her my mom said goodbye to our visiters and left in a hurry.

” Leti we are here for you” I am can confused did Athandiwe say that ” you are here for me ” looking confused

“Yha I bought you something” Athandiwe said with a knowing smile ” I bought you some of my clothes I am no longer interested in them” stretching her hand to hand me over the plastic.

“No I am fine with the clothes you can keep them but thanks” tears threatened me but I couldn’t break down. .My dad gave an angry look after some silence he said

” she is your sisters.She cares about you she heard me saying that I am coming here and packed some of her old clothes to give them to you because she cares about you” half screaming making Zodwa to run to the room. if mom was here I would have accepted that plastic.

I looked at him as my tears betray me ” Dad what is the difference between me and her am I not also your daughter. What is the difference between us Dad ooh I see the difference is our mothers… Athandiwe thanks for your caring but I am okay you can give them to charity or orphanage or throw them if than possible…..” I was closed by a hot slap I fell down.

“Watch and read your tounge young lady this is my house I rule” shouting while Mbali busy giggling and Zodwa scared she was crying she came running and helped me stand up.

” Your house, your rules they are were you leave not here Mr this is Mom’s house not yours” Zodwa said trembling.

” Ooh see who is here to protect her sister” Athandiwe said while laughing. Zodwa rolled her eyes at her.

“Are you rolling those eyes for me ” Athandiwe said giving Zodwa a dirty look.

“If yes what would you do”

” Read your words when I am talking to you I am your sister okay”

“One you , two are, three not, four my, five my sister”

” Hey you!!” raising her hand to slap Zodwa.

“Ohh sisters defending each other ” my dad let an evil laugh he came closer to Zodwa and she hids her self behind my back while my neighbor Mamkhize looking through the fence.

When he is about to touch Zodwa Mamkhize breaks a cup Which startled everyone.

. That’s when he realized the was someone watching.