SIKOLETHU MBATHA
My body feels pressured like someone is pressing it down , I try to move but nothing : I try to speak but nothing. I can hear my phone ringing next to me and I wanna answer but I can get up or turn. I say a silent prayer with my heart and the pressure eases , I get up finally and answer the phone.
Thubelihle : "Hi baby girl. Wake up! It's work today!."
Me : "Okay sis , I'm up."
Thubelihle : "How was your night there?"
Me : "It was okay thank you and how was your flight? Y'all arrived safely?"
Thubelihle : "Yes we did honey. Okay now go and get ready for work. We love you."
Me : "I love you too. Bye." I hang up and put the phone aside. I notice that my bedroom curtain is open and there's a small note on the window. I stand up as terrified as I am and go check it out.
['Be careful Angel.']
It read. I take my phone quickly and take a picture of it. I make the bed and tidy up around my room then jump in the shower for a quick wash. I dry my body and lotion it , then I settle for some jeans , black vest and a blood red blazer. I grab my black block heels and wear them , I grab my bags and rush downstairs. I open the pots to dish up yesterday's food for my lunchbox then pack it in my lunchbag. I get in the car and drive off after locking my place. I drive past KFC for some breakfast that I eat while driving.
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Mr Khuzwayo : "I would like us to please welcome our newest member to school staff members n Miss Mbatha. She will be teaching the Grade 8's Natural Sciences. Miss Mbatha , welcome on board."
Me : "Thank you so much sir." We handshake. Some of the teachers welcome me with hugs and handshakes while some just walked out.
"Well if it isn't Miss Mbatha , the gorgeous woman. Injani ntokazi?" I turn and smile at him.
Me : "Lwandle. Unjani?"
Lwandle : "I'm happy that the lords heard my prayers. How are you? Excited about the new environment?"
Me : "yeah but I'm also very nervous hey." He chuckles.
Lwandle : "Don't worry you'll manage." I smile. We walk to the assembly area.
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Me : "Good morning Grade 8D , I am Miss Mbatha and I'll be your form class and NS teacher. I hope we work well together , treat each other with respect and kindness so that we can go a long way." I introduce myself. I also give them a chance to introduce themselves.
Me : "Bhuti." I answer Lwando's call during break. I was eating my cold food since I'm lazy to go to the kitchen and warm it up.
Lwando : "Pumpkin. How's it going so far?"
Me : "I'm coping and hoping for the best. How's Mahikeng?"
Lwando : "We haven't has the time to explore it yazi but once we do , I'll tell you all about it."
Me : "Okay. Where's your fiancee?"
Lwando : "Asleep. Let me not keep you , I'll call you before you sleep yeah?"
Me : "Yeah. Bye bhuti." I hang up.
Lwandle : "Knock-knock!"
Me : "Oh hey."
Lwandle : "Mapha mfethu." He says after taking a sit next to me.
Me : "Here but it's cold ke." He shrugs and starts gobbling my food.
Lwandle : "That was nice. I don't remember the last time I had a home-cooked meal that good. Thank you so much Ntokazi."
Me : "And what am I supposed to eat now?" I had only ate a spoon of my food. He pushes his own lunchbag towards me , I open the lunchbox and it has a burger and chips. I eat.
Lwandle : "From now on , you my lunch buddy" he says with his eyebrows moving up and down , making me laugh.
