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It's that time again . It's time to go back to school . I'm going back to hell.
I think school is better than this place . At least I won't be left alone any in a big scary house .

I'm running out of time . Mom better be here in the next 5 minutes.

" stop pacing up and down Olu , you're making me dizzy . "

Ohhh , I almost forgot that my friend Wonga is here. Mom is stressing me.

" should I call her ? "
I ask .

" your mom ? "

Who are we waiting for ? Wonga stop being slow bra .

" yes , she is late again . "

I huff . Mom is going to be the death of me . I'm tired .

I take out my phone to call him . It ring once then she answers .

Her : Olubanzi I'm busy , what do you want ?

My heart drops to the stomach . I open my mouth to say something but my throat is dry . I clear my throat.

Her : I have the meeting to attend just talk already.

She's so rude . I can't stand it .who's mother is this ?

Me : mom you promised to drive me to school today.

I finally say . I'm trying so hard not to cry right now . Mom always knows how to break my heart .

Her : yhooo baby girl . I have a meeting my love . You can take the Audi and drive yourself to school . You will bring it back over the weekend.

She's doing this again . Being the absent mother.

Me : ok , bye .

I disconnect the call. She always choose her job over me . She hates being around me . I'm starting to think she's allergic to me .

" what did she say ? "

I turn and look at him .

" She's not coming. "

A crystalline tear slipped free. He stands up and holds my hands .

" I'm sorry Olu . I can drive you to school if you want . "

Wonga's car is like a sick old lady . I'm scared it might stop moving in the middle of the free way .

"I'll take her Audi . "

I wipe my tears .

I move to my room . He follows me .

" I'll help you with the boxes. "

Ohhh my dear friend . I'm sad that I'm leaving him again . I know he promised to visit me every now and then in Town but his girlfriend is very strict . I don't think she'll agree to that .

" ok , please start with my big suitcase. "

He tries to lift it up but it is too heavy . He looks at me , I smile .

" what is here ? "

He asks breathing so heavy .

" the grocery. I want to save money . "

I say with confidence. She won't even notice because she's always away .

" good girl . That was a smart move . "

He finally lift it up .
We load all my bags in the car .
I want him to accompany me but his girlfriend is a dragon .

" I'll visit you every chance I get . "

He takes my hand again .

" we don't want to give your girlfriend crazy thoughts, do we ? "

He sighs .

" you're my best friend Olu . I'm allowed to visit you every chance I get. "

Sisonke is not an understanding girlfriend . She hates our friendship .

" ok then , if you want to be single you can visit me . "

He chuckles and let go of my hand .

" bye princess . "

I smile. Sisonke is a lucky daughter of a bitch.

Wonga is very handsome. He's a type.

" bye Wonga . "

He smiles before getting in his car .
I'm going to miss him .
I get in the car then hit the road .

My name is Olubanzi Ndaba . I'm 21 years old . I'm doing my last year of Bachelor of Dental Therapy in UKZN.
I'm living with my nonchalant mother who doesn't give a fuck about me .
I hate dad for not giving me siblings . He passed away 7 years ago. He left me with his cruel wife .

I miss him everyday. I know that if he was here .I would have been living a soft life .

This is my story.