Chapter 4
After my mom finishes washing dishes and me finishing fetching water from the tap outside, I start making my bed. I take my mattress from where I put it everyday ~ on top of the wardrobe, I take my pillows and blanket from my mom's bed. I know I can sleep with my mom on the bed but I feel like I'm too old to be sharing the bed with my mom.
After making my bed I change into my PJs and finally take out my books to do my homework. When I open my maths book I'm reminded by Ethan. I forgot to save his number. I take my phone and switch on my mobile data and messages come rolling in.
All of these messages are from kids at school. For some odd reason I'm very known at school. I don't see myself as a popular person but people seen to think of me as a popular person. It honestly makes me laugh because ain't popular people supposed to be the ones who have A list lifes. Ain't they supposed to be they ones who bake their faces everyday, the ones who have bodies like models, the ones that are very rich. I'm for sure not one of those people.
I'm not rich and nor am I poor, I'm in the middle. But I guess people think I'm rich because I go to a independent school. St Martin is a independent interracial school. You find your Asian, Whites, Black and Coloureds over there it's really nice because you meet so many people and get to learn about different cultures.
We have English as our Home Language and Chinese, Sesotho, IsiZulu and Afrikaans as first additional languages you just choose which one you want to be your first additional language. I browse through my Whatsapp messages and find message from an unknown number.
Hey Sasa
_unknown 17:00
I know only one person could call me Sasa when at school I'm known Saucy. Honestly I don't know where the Saucy nickname comes from but it is what it is so we move on right?
Hi four eyes
_Sarah
I smile as I see Ethan typing. I have known him for only a day and I have a crush on him. I write my homework while while simultaneously texting Ethan.
You wanna hang out Saturday?🙈
_FouReyES
wat will we be doin when we hang out?
_Sasa
We will be doing teenage stuff 🙊
_FouReyES
wtf is teenager stuff?😄
_Sasa
u know wat?¿ it's actually goin 2 b a surprise come on say yes, pls 😊
_FouReyES
let me ask my mom first
_Sasa
"Mama on Saturday can I go hang out with my friend?" I ask looking over the bed to see my mom closing her bible. She just responds with a nod and starts praying.
she said yes so I guess I'll hang out with you on Saturday
_Sasa
mama's baby 😆
_FouReyES
votsek bruh😄 there's nothing wrong with being a mama's baby
_Sasa
"Why are you giggling so much?" My mom brings me back to reality. "Ah Oh, it's nothing, it's just a meme they sent in our friendship group. " I say the first lie that comes into my mind. "I swear to God you have a boyfriend don't You?!"
My mom doesn't want me having a boyfriend even though I'm 17 and I'm on my last year of high school. But I'm not complaining either 'cause I don't think I'm ready for being all lovey dovey with a someone.
"I haven't reached that stage yet mama. So relax." I smile reassuringly to her. "okay well goodnight. "
"goodnight."
I look at my phone again and see Ethan's new message.
Whatever sails your boat 😉
_FouReyES
mxm I'm going to sleep and come to me in the morning to get your forms neh
_Sasa
at wat tym do u arrive at skul?
_FouReyES
7:00 most of the time
_Sasa
why so early? 😲
_FouReyES
because...
I try to come with a reason why I go to school so early without saying I run a gambling ring at school.
because I'm a very punctual lady.
_Sasa
yeah that works too. And I'm not lying so I guess it's a good answer.
ouk goodnight baby 😘
_FouReyES
😶... don't call me that
_Sasa
ouk baby😂💕
_FouReyES
After that I leave him on read. I won't lie and say that him calling me baby didn't turn me into a blushing mess because it did turn me into a blushing mess. I switch off my mobile data leaving many messages unread so that I can do my homework in peace. I finish my homework and start arranging my books according to the timetable inside my backpack.
I feel so tired I don't even bother watching everyday soaps on the TV. I turn the lights off and go to sleep not before praying.
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I wake up and do my morning routine. I open my phone and switch onmy mobile data. I go straight to WhatsApp and find a message from Ethan.
Rise and shine beautiful
_FouReyES 5:30
I smile switching my phone and mobile data off. "Mama I'm done you can wake up now." I say taking my backpack. "What should I cook today?" I ask opening the door. "Don't cook it's Friday, I'll come with pizza." she says getting out of bed.
I exit my house and walk to the bus station. Shortly the bus arrive and I enter and it takes me to school. Silence. The one thing I enjoy the most in the morning. People in the bus are not making any noise, everyone is minding their own business and it very much peaceful. As the bus take a turn I look out the window and see another one behind the one I'm in. It also seems as empty as the one I'm in.
Soon I arrive at school. I take in the fresh air and unpopulated hallway. In an hour from now these halls won't be so peaceful. I walk into Room 13 and see that I have a small amount of customers today.
"Saucy where were you yesterday? The party was LIT!" Bear exclaims. "I didn't feel like partying. I was tired and still am so let's play and go to class. 1 round only for today."
Bear and other guys start playing and I supervise what's happening. I-
"Sasa what is going on here?!" Ethan's voice makes everyone stop whatever that they are doing.