Thirteen | I got you

Mxolisi was studying Math in his room. He wanted to improve and to make Mr. Gary happy. He was also scared that he might loose his dream for good. Mary came to his room and she was happy to Mxolisi happy. She wasn't aware of what was happening with him and his teacher. It was two weeks since Mxolisi started to be serious in his school work. He stopped paying attention to Thando and he wasn't even thinking about her, all he thought about was his dream. Mary didn't want to interrupt him and she left him.  

Morning in school

Coach Dlamini was summoned to the principal's office because Mzwanele filed a complain. The coach continued being in charge and Mzwanele didn't like it. Other players were very happy with coach Dlamini being in charge and Thabiso was back in training. The principal was siding with Mzwanele because his parents were paying high amount. The principal was waiting for coach Dlamini in his office. "Take a sit coach, we have a lot to discuss," he said. Coach Dlamini knew that he was called about taking his position.

"I'm quite sure you know why you are here," the principal said. Coach Dlamini nodded his head agreeing. "The players are complaining about you. They say you are not treating them in a good way," the principal said. 

[Coach Dlamini chuckled]"I suppose that the players you are talking about is actually Mzwanele. Why would I treat him in a different way?"

"Now listen, this is my school and we have talked about this. Let the kids enjoy themselves, if I hear any complains about you again then I'll be forced to do something I don't want," the principal threatened coach Dlamini.

Coach Dlamini kept on smiling and he was thinking about his team. He told himself that he won't stop. He looked at the principal and left his office. The principal understood coach Dlamini but he didn't want to give him his position as the head coach.

Luyanda and Zweli were walking together, Londiwe was looking at them with jealousy. Luyanda went to the toilet and Londiwe followed her. Londiwe wanted her back and Luyanda was really happy with Zweli. She waited for Luyanda to finish peeing. Luyanda saw her and felt pity for her, she was still in love with Londiwe but she also was tired of begging her. "So you have moved on just like that?" Londiwe asked.

Luyanda looked her with pity eyes. Lodiwe realized that Luyanda was still in love with her and she had hopes. "You want my advise? I think you should too," Luyanda said. 

While they were in the toilet, Thabiso came to Zweli. "The real Zweli I know doesn't have a main chick," Thabiso said. Zweli looked at him and he smiled. He looked at the toilets to see if Luyanda is coming out. "Who said I have a main chick?" Zweli asked.

"Luyanda is the only girl I see you with," Thabiso said. Zweli kept on checking Luyanda and he was pressured. "I'll prove you after school," Thabiso said. Luyanda came out and Thabiso looked at Zweli.

During first break

Mr. Gary summoned Mxolisi for extra lessons. Mr. Gary was always on Mxolisi's case because he saw a potential in him. Mxolisi missed practice for two weeks because he had to focus on school work more. Exams for September were in two weeks to come and Mxolisi was focused on them. When he arrived in Mr. Gary's office, he saw a paper on top of his table. "Oh you have made it Mxolisi. Take a seat, this is your test but don't worry this is just to see your improvement," Mr. Gary said. Mxolisi sat down and started answering.

Thando was busy looking for Mxolisi. It's been two weeks since they stopped talking. Thando was concerned not because of Mxolisi only but her friend too, Aaliyah who has been absent since two weeks. Thabiso came towards Thando from the back, he held Thando's hips and she removed his hands. "What are you doing?" She asked.

"Pretending to be someone you are thinking about," Thabiso replied.

Thando laughed, she had company from Thabiso and she was happy to be with him. Thabiso had hopes that maybe one day he'll get Thando. On the other side when Thando was looking at Thabiso she only saw a friend. "I'm not thinking about anyone,' she denied. "But your face tells me a different story," Thabiso said. 

"Really? What does it say?" She asked.

"It's asking me if I'm gonna come at your house tonight? Well I'll only come if you tell me who is making you worried?" Thabiso asked.

Thando wanted to tell him but she remembered that it was a secrete thing between her and Mxolisi. "It's Aaliyah, I'm worried about her," she replied. Thabiso didn't know the whole story about Aaliyah and he wanted to avoid asking questions. He hugged Thando, comforting her.

Mxolisi was still writing the test in Mr. Gary's office and he wasn't struggling that much. Mr Gary was sitting next to him but he was busy with his phone. He heard a knock at the door and went to see who was it. When he arrived, coach Dlamini was outside the door. Coach Dlamini saw Mxolisi writing a test. "Sorry to disturb you Mr. Gary but I believe you have my player and I really need him," coach Dlamini said.

"We are busy, coach Dlamini and this player needs to do this," Mr. Gary said.

"I see that I wasn't clear when I said I need him. Mxolisi come on!" Coach Dlamini called him. 

Mxolisi looked at coach Dlamini and then he looked at Mr. Gary. He didn't know what to do, so he continued to write. "If my learner leaves here, his dream will be over," Mr. Gary said. Coach Dlamini was surprised to hear that and he saw how Mxolisi was scared to sacrifice his dream. "Mxolisi what Mr. Gary said is not true," he said. Mxolisi continued writing and Mr. Gary smiled at coach Dlamini.

"Mxolisi if you don't come with me right now. Don't bother to come in the training even after you've passed your exam," coach Dlamini threatened him.

Mxolisi thought about going and he was also done with his test. He packed his books and stood with coach Dlamini at the door. "Mxolisi just know if you leave this door, I'll be forced to suspend you," Mr. Gary said. Mxolisi looked at Mr. Gary and smiled. "Suspend me for what exactly? I'm done with your test, next time try to make it a bit hard because that wasn't even close," Mxolisi left. 

During second break

Thando was in netball court, practicing with other girls and Nokwanda was looking at them from a very far distance. Thabiso was watching Thando practicing and he kept on smiling on her. Mzwanele came and sat next to Nokwanda. "A real champ doesn't watch followers," Mzwanele said. Nokwanda felt ashamed of herself. "Why do you keep on following me?" Nokwanda asked. She had tears on her eyes and Mzwanele noticed.

"Look Nokwanda I'm sorry for what happened to you. Just let me help you," he suggested.

"I gave Thando that position because she deserved it, that's all," Nokwanda said. 

Mzwanele didn't actually believe that but he acted as if he did. "Who said I needed help?" Nokwanda asked. "No one but I know you need help because the real Nokwanda I know will never sit here like this," he replied. Nokwanda smiled and asked, "how do you know that was the real Nokwanda?"

"I just know and I miss the old Nokwanda," Mzwanele said. Nokwanda kept on blushing and Mzwanele was happy to see her like that. "I'll see you later, let me go and practice with the others," she said. 

Siyamthanda was walking with Mxolisi and they saw Senamile standing alone. Senamile looked at Mxolisi with a smile and Mxolisi noticed that she wasn't herself. "Are you sure that you have Senamile right where you want her?" Mxolisi asked. Siyamthanda looked at Senamile and waved at her. "I'm telling you man, she's close to me," he replied.

"I thought you said you are with her not close to her. Are you telling me that all this time you've spend with her, you haven't made a move yet?" Mxolisi asked.

"What do you want me to do? Every time when I'm with her, she looks like she is waiting for me to make a move and she just keeps quiet," Siyamthanda said. Mxolisi laughed and Siyamthanda wasn't aware why was he laughing. "You have to work on your game because you are boring her," Mxolisi continued laughing.   

"Are you telling me that Thando didn't do this when you approached her?" Siyamthanda asked.

Mxolisi was surprised and he thought that maybe someone told Siyamthanda. He wasn't aware that Nokwanda spilled everything. "Thando? I've never approached Thando, who told you that?" He asked. 

"Come on man everyone knows about your secret and Thando, it's been two weeks now. By the way thank you for telling me about Thando," Siyamthanda appreciated sarcastically. While Siyamthanda was speaking, Mxolisi was thinking about how must Thando been feeling about all this.

After school

Thabiso walked towards Zweli when he was about to go to Luyanda. He pulled him away and Londiwe saw them, she followed them. "What's wrong with you?" Zweli was confused. Thabiso took out his phone and showed Zweli a girl. "Remember you said you'll prove me, now is the time," Thabiso said. Thabiso pointed at the girl as she was passing by with her friends. Zweli gave Thabiso his bag and went to the girls. Londiwe saw him and she took out her phone to take pictures.

"Hello ladies, I'd like to talk to you," Zweli looked at the girl that Thabiso said he must court. The girls went away and Thabiso kept on smiling. "I'm Thabiso and I'd like...." the girl interrupted him, "I know you Thabiso, Luyanda's boyfriend." 

"No not exactly, Luyanda is not my type," he said.

"And what's your type?" She asked. The girl was blushing and Zweli held her hands. "You," he said slowly. Zweli kissed the girl and Thabiso was happy for him. The girl departed from Zweli. "Can I at least know your name or get your numbers!" Zweli said. The girl turned around and looked at Zweli. "Don't flatter yourself, it was just a kiss," she said and winked. Londiwe saved the video she took and wanted to show Luyanda. 

Mzwanele was walking alone and he was looking at Thando. He got a message and photos [Look where she has been.]. Mzwanele smiled while looking at her from a distance. "It's game over Thando," he whispered to himself. The photos showed Thando going inside the clinic, the other one showed her standing in a queue and the last one showed Thando hiding ARV's in her bag.

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