New hot friends

We arrive at the mall and it's fully packed and I'm wondering why then I remember it's lunch time so people must have come from work to have their lunch. We find a parking space and get out of the car. I turn Ina inwardly in her carrier and leave her baby bag in the car because we'll be driving to the dam very soon.

"What are we starting with?" Mum asks as we approach the entrance.

"I think we should start with ShopRite , hungry lion will be second and lastly Debonairs pizza because these two are opposite each other." I say and everyone agrees to my suggestion.

I look at my baby and she keeps sucking her thumb while making baby sounds. I bend my neck a little and kiss her forehead . Well I can't help it, she's so amazing and adorable.

We walk into ShopRite and mum gets a trolley. We pass through the aisles and grab a 2 litre fanta bottle, ice cubes, amarula, serviettes, three packets of borewores sausage, disposable cups, sliced beef and pay up.

Hungry lion is our next store and there are long queues. We order a 26 piece bucket of fried chicken, 3 ×3XL fries, 1 big boss burger and 2 double Dixie cheese burgers for Yazz and my mum. While waiting for the order, mum decides to order 2 large chicken and mushroom pizzas at Debonairs.

Yazz and I take our seats and she starts poking my arm. I look at her while raising my brow.

"You see those cute guys sitting at the the opposite table?" Turning to the opposite table, I see four cute guys and they are looking at us.

"Yeah I can see them , what have they done?" She rolls her eyes at my dumb question.

"Are you blind Shay? Can't you see them checking us out?"

"And what am I supposed to do?"

"Urgh Shay maybe we can find some guys to chill with and" she's cut mid sentence when one of the guys comes to our table and clears his throat. We look up to see him smiling.

"Hey shawtys"

"Hey, how are you?" We both greet him

"Im good thanks. My name is Israel and I would like to be your friend" he says bringing his hand for a handshake. I laugh while shaking his hand.

"What's funny? Or are you just excited to see me?" He asks with a smirk.

"My baby is also Israel but we use Inaya mostly" he smiles before shaking Yazz's hand and asks if he can take a seat and we accept.

"What are you guys doing today? The guys and I are going to Mindolo dam and we were wondering if you would like to chill with us?" Yazz and I look at each other. What a coincidence?

"We are actually going to Mindolo dam as well, we are just waiting for our orders" Yazz tells him

He smiles widely showing off his White teeth. Ina starts crying and rocking doesn't work.

"Yazz I'll be in the car. I have to feed her and Izzy nice meeting you but my baby is hungry so I guess I'll see you in the parking lot." Im about to walk away when Yazz hands me Ina's bottle that contains milk.

"You thought I'd leave it? I know how my little munchkin can be with food. Like mother like daughter" I thank her and start feeding Ina to which she happily welcomes and stops crying. Yazz goes to check on our order at the till and I'm left alone with Israel.

"How old are you uhm?"

"Shayna, the name is shayna Henderson or you can call me Shay and I'm 19 turning 20 in two months time. How about you?" I ask

"I'm 21 and are you with your baby daddy?". This guy seems to not beat around the bush.

I rub my neck nervously, that's a sensitive topic.

"No I'm not, I'm a single mum" I smile at him.

We talk a little more and minutes later, he calls his friends over and introduces them.

"The tall light skin is Hussein, the short dark one is Benjamin or Ben and lastly Chiti" I'm not going to lie but all these guys are built up in the right places, damn.

"Hi everyone" they respond saying hi " I'm shayna but you can call me Shay and this is my little angel Inaya or Israel." They all say hi to ina and she keeps looking at them so lost.

Mum and Yazz come back and they get introduced to the boys and we decide to start off. The boys are all using their own cars. Israel has a black Jeep Wrangler, Ben a white infiniti Qx80 SUV, Hussein has a black Ford Ranger and Chiti a red lamborghini aventador SV.

When we get to the dam, we pay K200 for each and every one except from Inaya. We also discover that someone is having a party. After entering the premises, we park the cars where we'll be sitting and people keep looking at us. Israel and Ben get a braai stand , setting it up.

My baby has been sleeping for thirty minutes now. Her cute little face is drooling and I laugh at her, honestly this girl is something else. I place her in her grey stroller, I don't want her to get used to sleeping in my arms otherwise, she'll be troubling me. The boys get three picnic tables and join them together and we take our seats and I pull the stroller next to me.

It's been an hour since we came here and it's getting wild. Mum is drinking J.P Chennet while we are braaiing the chicken, sausages and beef slices with the boys. I placed a pacifier in Ina's mouth and she's been quiet while sucking on it.

I just discovered Israel and Ben are studying Civil engineering in Russia while Hussein and Chiti are studying international trade in china and they are all in their second year. I see Yazz and Ben getting cozy, they seem to be in their own little bubble. Israel and I take a few pictures posting them on instagram. My phone starts pinging non stop causing me to turn off my Data.

"Shay , what have you done?" She asks hysterically

"Yazz what's wrong?" I ask worriedly

"Luca might see your post"

"I don't care"

"Well you'll care once he finds your ass" she says and walks away.

Today, I've eaten a lot of fried chicken. Everyone has been drinking except from me. Israel is playing music from his car and when "wine for me" by popcaan blairs through the speakers, I forget about everyone around and start wining. I love the song and you can't blame me. Israel holds my waist tightly and stands so close to my butt causing me to grind on him. Yazz records a video and before anyone can stop her, she uploads it on Instagram.

We spend the whole afternoon at the dam and have a good time. Around 9 pm, we decide to go home. We exchange numbers and addresses with the boys, say our goodbyes and head home. On our way home , I breastfeed Ina because she's becoming fussy and her diaper is clean. When we get home, she takes a bath and I take one as well.

I breastfeed her again, sing a lullaby and that puts her to sleep. Mum went to bed immediately we came home so my bestie and I are the only ones awake. She talks about Ben been cute and her, having a crush on him. Her phone pings and she looks troubled. I ask her about it , she just says I won't be happy if she tells me.