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The Story of Lumi

PART 2

“Zora, Zora, Zora!” Lumi screams.
“What is it?” 
She tries to calm herself down. “Hluka asked me out to the dance.
“Haaa, you see? I knew Hluka had it in him. “
Lumi looks down.
“What’s wrong?” Zora asks.
“Khayone asked me out too.” 
“Girl, you got two invites to the dance?”
“Yeah”

Lumi still cannot believe that Khayone asked her out. She is very happy about it but also feels guilty. She knows that if she agrees to go with Khayone she has to reject Hluka. Zora just told her to go with who she really likes. She decides to not put too much attention to it as she still has time.

It is time for the discussion about the ORT. 
“I would like us to do this project at my house.” Khayone says.
 Lumi cannot help but blush. This idea makes her very excited. Everyone agrees to meet at his house.
 “We should allocate tasks before then to make things a bit easier.” Lumi says.
 Khayone looks at her, it feels as though they are the only people who are in this space. 
“I do not mind introducing the topic and doing the statistics” Lumi says. 
The whole group proceeds to discuss what each person will be doing.
“Heyy, did you receive my invite?” Khayone says.
“For?” Lumi asks.
“The V-ball”
  “Oh, yes I have.”
  “What did you think about it?” It was thoughtful, I loved the flowers. Lumi tries not to show her excitement. “I am glad you like it, I was worried you were not going to like it.” Lumi is surprised, Khayone is really serious about taking her to the V-ball?
“You will let me know “ Khayone says.
“Sure” Lumi adds. Lumi does not know how to feel. She should be happy right? I mean Khayone is her crush. But it just does not feel that and she just cannot seem to put her finger on it.
 
A palace... this can only be a palace. The houses before? The neighbourhood? Lumi is perplexed she has never seen such houses before and she felt awkward when the maid asked her if she wants anything to drink. At her home you do not send an elder around. Khayone comes from downstairs looking his usual self with a shirt and shorts on.
  “ I hope you did not have trouble finding your way here.” Khayone says
“No, I did not. The O’Jays.”
“ Sorry?”
“The vinyl on the wall, it is from the O’Jays.”
“ Oh, that is my dad’s, you really into music?” “My dad used to have one actually several vinyl’s yeah, I love music.”
  “ You should come around sometime so that we can play them together.” Lumi smiles “Hello?” there is a knock on the door, it is Gugu one of the group members. As Khayone welcomes here Lumi gets lost in the cappuccino she has been served she does not want it finish.
The entire group discussion they stare glances at each other. Lumi might have thought she was doing a great job at hiding it but everyone can tell that they like each other. Khayone’s dad interrupts the session.
 “I am not even going to waste your time guys, I just want to know who my daughter in-law is?” the group breaks out into laughter, Lumi is green the face. They all look at her, “what?” she expresses. 
“That is all I needed.” Khayone’s dad says as he walks off.  Lumi’s mouth is left wide open, she now wishes Zora was here. Khayone on the other hand feels proud of himself, the group discussion has come to an end.

As Gugu and Lumi walk out together a car comes toward them, it is Khayone. My dad suggested I drive you guys.
 “You can drive?” Gugu asks.
 “Yeah”.
  They both try to climb at the back, Gugu exclaims “haayibo girl! Who is supposed to keep him company at the front?”
  “ Why don’t you Gugulethu?” Gugu claps her hands in awe.
  “Lumi please climb in the front” Khayone expresses.
  “Can I please join you guys?” It is Nthabiseng one of the group members
“Sure” Khayone says.
Lumi struggles to find her footing at the front, she does not know how to act, should look to the front? Perhaps out the window? She tries to make conversation with the girls but it is kind of awkward turning her head back all the time. Nthabiseng posed a question on ‘blessers’.
“ Men always have angle, there is no way someone is going to give you luxuries and money for free.” Lumi says. 
Gugu agrees with Lumi but the others disagree.       
  “There are men out there who are like that” Khayone says.
“Who just want to give out money?”
  “Yeah, there are men out there who want to see their women happy and spoiled.” He smiles at Lumi.
“THEIR!” Gugu emphasises
“Do you hear the tone in possession” Lumi adds
  “Khayone we are not winning this one” Nthabiseng states.
“Let them have it.” Khayone says

Part 3 coming soon <3
                         

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