Uncle Philip, fetches us in his Nissan Bakkie. He is dad’s cousin, he was born in South Africa.

He takes us to his house and offers his backroom to us. Papa says we will pay rent at the end of the month. There’s nothing left of our furniture, by the time we left, everything was burnt down.

The people from the other side, won.

****

A few weeks later, Ofentse finds out where I live and she comes to see me.

“So, this is where you live now?” She asks

I nod.

“What about school?” 

“I’m starting at the local High school next week. It’s a long way to Tankiso High now. I’ll start school here.” I smile.

Nhlanhla is the only one who’ll be continuing at Tankiso High, because she’s in matric. Papa organized transport for her.

“I’ll miss seeing you at school.” She says

“Really?”

“Really.” She smiles and holds my hand.

“Thabiso must be happy that they got their sports field back.” I say

“They’re. They are turning it into a park now, you know. Atleast no one lost their lives that fateful night.” She says.

I nod and smile.

“I’ve been meaning to ask you something.” I say.

“What?”

“Will you be my girlfriend?”

She smiles and kisses me. “What took you so long?” She asks after the kiss.

We are from two different sides, but..She’s now mine.