At the age of 10 Thembalethu Promise Zulu looses her family to a fire that caused the death of the 5 most important people in her life . Being left with the people who degrade her any chance they get whom also continuously blame her for the dea...
Its been 7 years since the fire and GUESS WHO TURNS 18 IN 2 MONTHS , GUESS WHO JUST FINISHED MATRIC (12th grade) , GUESS WHO HAS MONEY SAVED UP TO TO LAST THEM A COUPLE OF YEARS BECAUSE OF THE CURRENCY EXCHANGE AND WHO IS LEAVJNG FOR AMERICA IN A 3 WEEKS TO BE EXACT ITS ME MOTHER FUCKER MEEEEEEE THEMBALETHU PROMISE ZULU !!!!!.
I've worked my butt off on those farms since I was 13 I saved every dime I made since then with the help of my aunt Noncedo but I call her Mah coz hunny that woman was there still is there and hasn't gone any where .
(Three weeks later) the day before I leave In my room making sure I've packed everything that is important coz girl once im gone i am gone im not coming back none of my haters know that I'm leaving ( the haters are my abusive aunt's and uncles and their offsprings).They think im pack because my clothes are being taken away from me . While im packing its hard carrying the suitcases because of the pain thats coming from my bruises that i got from my uncle after forgetting to wash one of his work out T-shirts.
The good news is I got my visa but it is valid for work and school purposes won't be needed only if I marry a American citizen.
The door opens showing my evil aunt Nhlanhla
Nhlanhla: Sdudla (Fat one) im so happy they finally saw you for the murderer you are you just a fat bitch who deserves to die nje you a waist of space i cant wait to see you wearing dirty rags ill by for you from those street kids that smoke whoonga. She says laughing not waiting for my reply she walks out.
The door opens against again luckily this time its mah and gogo .
Mah: Themba baby are you ready for the big world on yourself.
Gogo: Ofcourse she is ready she is a Zulu by blood she is fierce we don't mope around we strive for good angithi (isn't) thats what i told you?.
Me: Mah im ready to take on the world its always been me against the world since they died but then i had you two now im going to be alone in Atlanta . As gogo said we strive for good not bad I've been through more bad than good im still here.
Gogo: That's it my chubby cheeks I'm going to to miss so much dont forget to call me ever day also you my download Insta on your new phone and follow me on the gram so i can keep up with you.
Me and mah bust out laughing. And yes gogo bought me the latest iPhone and a MacBook WHY? because and her words were I quote "Themba you must get with the program and always be updated"
Me: Gogo were you learning this from i dont even know half of the things you saying.
Gogo: Stick with me i will show you everything but im not saying loose your virginity now in America they don't have virginity test if they had you would go . Don't allow those boys with sagging pants and good clothes to turn you into someone you not In not saying dont have fun im saying think before you act oh and with friends I've heard the good friends will will come to you but don't let these bitches take you for a fool and remember dont be afraid to use your hands.
Mah: Mom you cursing and everything YAAASSS GIRLL!!!!.but any ways its time for Miss America to go to sleep we have a early morning and its already 9 pm we have to be up by 2 am so Goodnight girly.
Me: goodnight mah nights gogo I love you and see you in the Am's.
Gogo :Night baby i may not see you in the morning but strive for a bright future and have a great life mntano mntanami (my child's daughter).
And with that they walked out leaving me with a empty room i went and warmed water after wrapping my new and first lace wig with a silk hair wrap. When the water was hot i put it in a plastic bath dish that you carry to were ever you want to wash up we don't have a bath tub or shower , when i was done i applied lotion and threw out the dirty water . Then changed into a sports bra and panty because all my clothes were packed.
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I prayed and layed in bed and thought about the new changes in my life until I fell asleep.
A/n I hope every one is enjoying im going to try and as many chapters as I can oh And my name is Nomfundo Simamane im from South Africa
