CHAPTER FOUR
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Zipho and her mom went to the mall while her dad and Pedro stayed in the car . Zipho bought some new clothes withher mom also complimenting her taste . They went back to the car
Uncle:"ilanga lonke nihambile"
Zipho:"baba we didn't take that long "
Uncle:"take a look at how many shopping bags you have and tell me now that didn't take less than 30 minutes to get"
Zipho Just rolled her eyes
Auntie:"aybo Zipho kusawu baba wakho njalo"
Pedro:"she can be full of her self this one "
Zipho:"Whatever , anyways baba where are we going"
Uncle:"we having a family braai today" smirking
Zipho:"oh that's nice l can't wait to see my cousins actually everyone in general"
Auntie:" kuzoba mnandi impela"
Pedro:"yeah too bad someone we left at home won't be having this funny" chuckling
Auntie:"loyo eyakhe i'fun wayi'haver mhla ehamba evula amathanga nje" says annoyed
The rest of them laugh
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Nomathemba's POV
lm still sitting outside the yard just looking at everyone having they busy lives my thoughts are disturbed
"hey there!" some guy calls out walking with his friend
l just stand up and wave not leaving my perfect smile it's something I rarely do now because there would be literally nothing to smile at but now l have a reason to smile , someone just greeted me
"Hela ke khahloue bona smile savl ngoanenoa se tsang , se tsa pelo eaka e tlolatlole , bona smile sa ngoenenoa se tsang"
ehh this guy was singing out loud calling his friend l just know he was saying something about my smile
"Baby girl you smile like a goddess" l just laughing coz he was saying in a high pitched voice since lm far away from him
"please don't mind him he's drunk" his friend says dragging him away from the gate
"always remember you beautiful always!" the drunk guy shouts out while his friend drags him away , what a character atleast l had a laugh today
But though the drunk guys word still ring in my head . l don't see myself as beautiful because of the slave lve turned out to be if he can see beauty now then l would have to wait for him to come see me sober and tell me the same thing again . My confidence gets crushed everyday by people l call family . This thing of talking alone will also drive me crazy hey
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The Braai
The family finally arrived to where the other family members were seated at.
Zipho:"my family oh l missed you"
"Girl come hug me " Yolanda says
Zipho:"cuz you here"
Yolanda:"ofcoz hey "
Auntie:" San'bonani mndeni , lm so happy to be here" smiling
Ma'Sthe:"only because you finally out of your house" laughs
Auntie:"don't mention it"
Ma'Sthe :"otherwise how's that girl"
Zipho:"Mama Sthe who cares unless you want to tell us something"
Pedro:"respect Zipho my sister"
Ma'Sthe:"you know myZipho l don't have any business of wanting to like that girl lm also glad she doesn't have to dine with our family at any cost imagine things she would teach my kids yho hay"
Auntie:"into zoku Hamba uvula nje agrh marn"
Ma'Sthe:"you like that if yours neh"
Everyone laughs
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