Saturday 23 April
Around 16:42 as Katlego sat in his room, trying to ignore the irritating cheers and laughs that were coming from the nearby lounge. Karabo and Zintle's friends and some family members had come over, chilling in the lounge as they cheered them on, getting ready to send them off to the ball.
Despite his growling stomach, his growing hunger, he was still too proud to change his mind or even go and cheer his brother as his "unrequited lover." Within a heartbeat he was soon standing by his window. The sun warming up his face as he glanced out to the garden that he and his brother had planted together. His eyes still dancing to the concocted mix of emotions that now welled in his heart, as he drew a deep breath. Just Before placing his sudden gun to his head.
"Five... Four... Three...," he slowly whispered in his mind, in which the sad truth now dwelled. That Zintle would never be his, all thanks to his sly fox of a brother, Karabo.
"Two...," as his skin's hairs danced to the wave of adrenaline that rushed within his veins, at the thought that now he'd be able to meet and share his heart and soul with his mother's...
"knock! Knock!" a voice soon disturbed his thoughts, making him laugh at his insanity.
"Katlego pull yourself together man!" yelled his sister as she barged into the room alongside the cheerful voices in the background. "If you ever change your mind, here it is," added she as she stood by the door. "Your sky blue suit with some clouds embroidered all over it, pretty sleek and artistic I must say."
Katlego rubbed his temple and licked his gun, before hiding it under his pillow, before displaying a gentle smile beneath his nose and going to open the door. Already imagination the disappointment that he would soon see upon his sister's face.
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Two hours later, as Donnel took a deep breath to release the spirit of nervousness that had filled his lungs and given him a cocky step during his matric ball entrance; he stood next to his lovely Colette, enjoying the warmth of her body which was supplemented by the venue's AC. The scent of her bubblegum cologne clinging onto his nostrils, Her lime green hair complementing both their outfits.
"Mmmm..." Collette squirmed a little, and he could see why, as Zintle and Karabo pulled out of their red Mercedes and rocked the red carpert, which matched their burgungy outfits. Their bright smiles reflecting the camera flashes, her high heels bringing her to his height.
Two moments later Donnel almost forgot to swallow as he noticed that Zintle and karabo's table was two tables away from Sphe, her infamous ex, and Andiswa, her former best friend. Both who soon flashed Zintle a condescending look, to which she responded by shooting a regretful, angry look towards them shortly before Karabo grabbed her attention by brushing his fingertips against her cheek and planting a kiss on it, making her blush slightly. Though her eye brows were slightly raised, her pupils suddenly darker as her facial expression soon conveyed a combination of sadness and happiness despite the smile that played between her lips.
A confused look that remained attached to her face even during the dance. Yet soon enough, during the buffet as Donnel and Colette joyfully fed each other just as some their notable grade-mates Zimi, Karabo, Andiswa, Tino, Sethu, Thapelo and several others were called to give their grateful speeches; Donnel and Colette soon noticed Sphe going to Zintle's table. That's when they began arguing, before she angrily screamed at him as she tried to get up, grabbing everyone's attention from their partners and their appetizing small dishes.
"Lemme go help her out", murmured Donnel to Colette. " Sphe has been a womaniser for far too long, a quick lesson will serve him right.
"No honey, leave that bitch... Besides, i've been meaning to tell you something."
"Can't it wait, this is Karabo's girlfriend we are talking about," smiled Donnel awkwardly while gritting his teeth upon realizing what he'd just said, to Karabo's ex.
"But on second thought I'll tell you at the after party, the one at jaylene's house, since you're too busy worrying about other people's issues instead of our own."
Alas, before Donnel could even respond Karabo stepped off the stage, rushed to Zintle's rescue and defended her from the womaniser, though by the time he got to her, Sphe had already whispered some powerful words in her ear. Leaving her expression twitching as though possibly faced with a hard choice.
"I hope they fight and i hope Karabo loses", something flickered in Collette's eyes as she said it.
After their brief encounter and terse conversation, Zintle chose Sphe over Karabo, blaming her heart for her decision, despite her unhappy facial expression that clearly opposed Sphe's cocky smile as he held her hand. That's when Tino, Sethu and Thapelo came over. Their fingers dancing to their hand signs shortly before they left the ball alongside Karabo, saying something about a lit party in Mowbray. Disbelief grabbed and held onto his heart as confusion spread through him, Colette and all the other couples. They'd just parted ways, just like that.
Moments Later, Colette's and Donnel's lips were all over each other's as they sat amongst others along the long brown tables for desert. Her chocolate-flavoured kisses soothing his sore throat before cooling down his heartburn and doubling the excitement in his heart. Though their attention was suddenly grabbed by the sudden sound of Sphe, and his blonde s-curl, as he called the love of his life to the stage.
Sphe now seemingly high, laughing every few seconds. Shortly before Zintle went up only to find herself against Andiswa, before Sphe chose Andiswa over Zintle before laughing mirthlessly. Adding that she can go back to Karabo 'cause he was jocking when he threatened to send her nudes to all matric boys, because he lost them.
"Relax Zintle, you can go back to Karabo... I was jocking when i threatened to send your nudes to all matric boys... In fact, i no longer have them, if I recall correctly," slowly said Sphe laughingly, just before Mrs Mthembu grabbed the mic from Sphe's hands and dismissed him and Andiswa off the stage.
As most people laughed, the emotions in Zintle's eyes evolved from dissapointment to embarrassment. But as she rushed off the stage, tears spilling onto her cheeks, she suddenly tripped in her high heels but was caught by the naughty headboy, Thato, before she could fell to the ground.
Donnel could do nothing but watch as Thato escorted her to her table to fetch her purse shortly before he sat her down, crouched to her level and began comforting her. Reminding Donnel of the exact moment that Katlego first met her. That's when she smiled before they stood and slowly walked out into the rain, her head and pink braids against his shoulder, despite his flamboyant green suit.
"Babes let's go, Jaylene and the others are already heading outside." squeaked Collette excitedly, interrupting his reminiscent thoughts, before kissing him on the cheek and pulling his arm through the crowd of distinct chatters, dancers, gossipers, educators and others.