Chapter 8
[5 DAYS LATER]
I was being discharged today, after my suicidal attempt the Dr suggested that I should go for therapy. I declined that offer, what's the use of talking to someone if the root of the problem is still there? Not that I am undermining therapy but I feel like it won't change anything until I move out of that toxic environment
Knowing very well that I was going back to that toxic environment made me disappointed that suicide didn't work. My Aunt only came to visit me once, with that she only came to yell at me in front of the other patients. She was stating that next time when I consider suicide, I should make sure that it works because I'm wasting her time. She could've used that time for something more important than coming here, I didn't even ask her to come. Kat was the only visitor that I enjoyed seeing, she even brought me food..
She was the one who came to get me, we were going to take a taxi home since the hospital was a walking distance. She was busy jiba jabbing about her and Sika, my mind was very far away and my heart was broken into a million pieces.
When we got home, I went straight to my bedroom and she followed me.
On the bed I noticed an envelope, I picked it up. It was from the Marè attorneys. I looked at her..
Kat: It came a few days ago when you were still at the hospital
Me: Why didn't you tell me?
Kat: I just wanted you to be surprised when you got home, at least have something positive
I looked at it.
Me: I can't open it, you should
Kat: Bring it here
I handed it to her.
Me: Don't tease me please, just get straight to the point
She nodded.
She opened the envelope and then got the letter out, she started reading it.
My heart was on my sleeve, I had hot flushes and my mouth was dry.
She looked at me.
Kat: It's okay Cuz, something will come up one day
That was a disappointment.
Me: Thank you
Kat: I'm going to borrow you an outfit because tomorrow you going for an interview
Me: What?
Kat: You one of the candidates that were selected for an interview tomorrow
I started screaming..
Me: You lying!
I got the letter and read through, she wasn't lying.
Me: They selected me!!!
We both started screaming.
I was even shaking, this was unbelievable.
Kat: Okay let's calm down
We calmed down, she looked at me.
Kat: We should've done something with your hair
Me: My hair is fine
She shook her head.
Kat: That hair relaxer is wearing off
Me: Well I don't have any money
Kat: I will pay for you, you'll pay me with interest when you get your first salary
Me: I haven't even gotten the job
Kat: Let's stay positive
We went to our local salon, they braided my hair. Nothing fancy, just the normal carrot cornrows with a hair piece. I went for all black, can't be mixing colours for my big day tomorrow. When we were done at the hair salon, we went to the pub. We bought a plate of grilled wors, chicken, Pap, and chakalaka. Kat bought a 6 pack of brutal fruit ciders.
Kat: Let's celebrate
I am not familiar with alcohol but hey, today it was a good day to drink.
She downed 2 cans, while I was still nursing my first can. The cider was too sweet for my liking..
"I do, I do my darli
Two by two s'bambane
Ha e duma e a tsamaya
Buza kush' ubani, uNjandini
Vuku vuku, vula ejar'dini
Vroeg ng'vuka ngine bhari
And ng'suthi ngikhule neyihlathi
Ngi no [?] sivuthe neyinkabi
Buza kush' ubani, uNjandini
Vuku vuku, vula ejardini"
The pub always has a good vibe, Kat started dancing slowly to the song. She forced me to join her, I got up and we danced as a few eyes landed on us. I was really having a good time no lie.
Our moment was interrupted when Sika and his wife walked in. Kat frowned. Sika's wife, is what we call icheri ye pantsula. She likes wearing blue denim shorts, a white golfer tee, white all star sneakers, and a white cap. She has gold rings on all her fingers and a gold chain hanging from her neck, not forgetting all the gold teeth that she had. She is very light in complexion so all that gold compliments her. Kat looked at them as they disappeared to the back, she clicked her tongue and took the can from the table. Her wig was long almost touching her behind, I don't even know why she hides it off with a hat..
Me: Do you want us to go?
Kat: No ngeke sambiswe unjandini
I laughed.
We stayed there until 18:00, when we were done drinking we walked home. She drank most of the cans and I had a headache from the one that I had drank.
We got home and Aunt Rose was cooking, she looked at me.
Rose: Hau ubuyile? (You back)
Me: Yes
Rose: I see
Kat: How was work?
Rose: Work was good
She looked at me again.
Rose: Siba..
Kat interrupted her before she went any further.
Kat: Siba is going for a job interview tomorrow morning
Rose: Ohw.. Where?
Me: Marè Attorneys
Her eyes widened.
Rose: Do you have money for transport?
Me: Kat was going to give me
Rose: I'll give you tomorrow morning
Me: Okay thank you
Rose: I'm almost done cooking
Kat: Okay we will come and dish up
We walked to my room.
Me: Was she nice or I'm just imagining things?
Kat: Forget about that!
She took out her phone.
Kat: Let's check out your soon to be Boss
She went to Instagram and searched Neo Marè. He has 500k followers and was only following 50 people. We went through his pictures and obviously he was your typical rich fuck boy.
Kat: Shuuuuuu! I would so do him
Me: Of course you would
Yena he was very hot I won't lie, but guys like him usually play girls like there's no tomorrow. They know they hot so they take advantage of that.
Kat looked at me.
Kat: Hai maybe we should've bought you a wig
Me: Why?
Kat: This one will obviously consider a slay queen first, he looks like the type that fucks his PAs and wena you don't meet his requirements
Me: I need to be a slay queen to get the job?
Kat: Hai sizabona khona (we will see)
God knows how much I need this job!
