CHAPTER THIRTY ONE
>>fast forwarded
[ THE DAY OF THE FUNERAL ]
Nomathemba's PoV
Everything has been better l guess , l haven't been treated nasty by Auntie and Uncle but Zipho is just hating on me and l can't say much about Pedro cause his hardly understandable .
So since it's the day of the funeral , instead of us wearing black we actually in all white it's what they wrote in their will and talking about the will the family has been fighting for the house image of which they intrested to me but anyways lm not going to waist my energy on fighting .
Let me go Join the others , since everyone seems to be seated at the church . I take a seat next to auntie
Auntie:"you okay "
"yeah l am " l say nodding then the service begins after some minutes family members are asked to say a few words Ma'Sthe stood up and went upfront
Ma'Sthe:"San'bonani namhlanje sila ngenxa yabantu ababili who were very dear to us , l was very saddened by their passing (sighs ) honestly l wish that girl died instead of them (she says pointing at Nomathemba) everyone gasp and some even agree with her
Auntie:"don't take it to the heart okay" she says whispering into my ear as l shed some tears how can she say this infront of all these people
Ma'Sthe:"you shouldn't even be attending this funeral nxa " she says stepping down taking her seat , l stand upfront
"Angaz why everyone hates me this much , everyone here is said to be my family but you are disgusted by me l know what l did breaking my virginity and staff was an embarrassment to the family as you guys take virginity and school seriously (sigh's) You know what ...My grandparents told me everyone makes mistakes and they once made theirs too that they weren't proud of and you guys are here acting holier than thou . l didn't stand up to talk about the hatred you have for me but lm here to say goodbye to the only people who cared about me at the end " it was so silent in the room as everyone was listening to me talk. " Nihambe kahle Gogo no Mkhulu l promise to make you and my parents proud of me " l say with tears streaming down my face as l walk out of the church this is just too much for me l can't take it l just need some air
"Nomathemba" someone calls out for me seems like the person was following me so l turn to see who it is...oh It's Themba
Themba:"lm sorry about what happened inside , l just need you to know that not all of us loah you okay " he say taking me into an embrace l just wail loudly wat took him long to tell me just having one family member behind my back wasn't going to hurt at all you know
Themba:" let's go wash that face of URS you look horrible" l chuckle
"okay" we walk back to auntie's house
We arrive then l wash my face , then my phone rings l check the caller id..lts Zanothando oh how much l miss her
-on call-
"hey you" l say
"Girl how are you holding up"
"eish you know the drill but l will be fine"
"oh l will come check on you tomorrow"
"Really" l smile through the phone
"yeah l know you miss me "
"Guilty as charged friend" l say chuckling
"okay then we will talk on app then"
"bye" l drop the call , she just so sweet hey
Themba:"now you look better you even smiling"
"thank you , let's go back to the service"
"sure thing"
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