It takes Tembeka exactly 5 minutes to put on her sexy new pink t-shirt and a pair of jeans. Not a bad feat for somebody who usually takes at least 20 minutes in front of the mirror to get ready for class...but, eish, its 6.45 and Stephen said 7.00 in front of the main entrance. 'I’m never going to make it’, she mumbles under her breath...quick, quick brush your teeth – who knows what is going to happen tonight...oh my...what am I even thinking...this is a guy from Stellenbosch...my dad’s biggest nightmare come true...his precious daughter with a white guy? And an Afrikaaner on top of it all...ach...I’ll think about this later. Now I need to get going...where are my earrings...and my bag?
Finally Tembeka has all her stuff together and heads out of her room...oh my, there is Thandi and Joe, the two biggest gossips in her residence...no way she can sneak past them without them noticing...’Hi Tembeka, where are you up to?’ asks Thandi promptly. ‘Just going out for a bit...’ ‘In that nice t-shirt, on a Sunday evening? Tell us the truth...’ Tembeka sits down – maybe it’s not a bad thing to discuss this issue quickly with her friends. Ask them for advice. A bit of waiting makes the heart grow fonder...or something like that. ‘You know that hunk today at the game, the one with the green eyes and black hair who asked for my phone number? Well, he just called and asked me whether I want to meet him at a braai in Mowbray...’ ‘And?’ ‘Well...I kind of said yes, and now I am in a bit of a rush to get there...’
‘ Wait – that guy, that Afrikaaner guy? You can’t be serious’, says Thandi. ‘What do you want from him? What would your family say if they found out? Are you going to date a white guy behind their backs, just because of some sparkling green eyes? Just think about the consequences! What if you really fall for that guy...how are you going to ever bring him home? I would just cut my losses and forget him as quickly as possible...’
‘Hey, hey, calm down’ replies Tembeka, ‘I am just meeting him for one drink...no talk of lobola yet...’. ‘You are right’, adds Joe,’uzenzile akakhalelwa...it’s her choice...if you like him, go for it. I mean, it’s the new South Africa, enjoy yourself as long as you can...we are students for god’s sake, these should be our times to experiment, isn’t it...just imagine, maybe his father has a wine farm and one day he’ll take you there...I wish I were you...love knows no boundaries...go follow your heart!’ Tembeka looks at Joe with relief, at least one who understands her a bit, although Joe has always been a bit too cheesy for her taste. ‘Thanks girls for your advice, very much appreciated, but now I really need to rush...I’ll tell you tomorrow how it went!’
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What do you think Tembeka and Stephen are going to talk about tonight? What are the things that could interest both of them? Music? University life? Politics?
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I totally like the story because i can identify myself through it...i think that thembeka should follow her heart and give that whole thing a try...after all, who knows what can happen next???? Really looking forward to reading chapter 4...Lovies
ReplyDeleteSouth Africa has a come a long way you know...and Thembeka's story is relevant to our modern society. It would be uncool of Thembeka to drop her "prince charming" because Gogo will not approve...
ReplyDeleteoooOOw...you know? Why is it that we often compromise our happiness because of other people? I mean C'mon Gogo...it is the 21st century and we are liing in a democratic country, so Thembeka dol... go and get your your man regardless of their race...
ReplyDeletehi sir ,this a comment from student Nkene glawdys my student no ;210022019.
ReplyDeleteaccording to my opinion ;yes people from different cuture can date succeful the reason l am saying that is because these days the is becoming one village (globalisation )people trying to understand other cuture ;beside at this stage young and old people are now being educated or already educated to from the multi-culture through this they can date successful.
since it is the first date i think they have alot to talk about because they want to know each other.i'm happy for the fact that tembeka is giving a try to this relationship regardless to what Gogo's whishes.In fact that is the real sout africa that Madiba always dreamed about.
ReplyDeletecommented by : Merciano Nunes
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What a lovely way to think of it...as Madiba's dream.
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