Getting Acquainted

Having arrived on a Friday in Jo'burg. I spent time with my aunt; she was showing me around the new place. Then spent the entire weekend indoors, embracing freedom. The dreaded day came ,when she had to go to work and I was stuck in the house all alone ...in the morning she left me with an order " you must go out, don't want you going fat cooped up in this house ! " .

After hours of tossing and turning on the bed ,texting with my brother , I was bound to get off bed and do something with my life for that day .Dragging my feet I took a hot long shower ,stuffed my face with all different kinds of junk food . The next best thing was to watch a great horror movie, which would keep me occupied for the whole entire day. Well that was the plan until my phone beeped interrupting my focus on the movie.

"Ugh" I sighed. I reached for my phone, it was a message from my aunt. It read "The sun is shining, take a bath, get off the couch and go for a walk. Loads of love ".It caused me to smile. So I decided to take her advice, grabbed my earphones and went for a walk. Once I listened to music, it as if I had been transferred to planet Mars.

Out of the blue came this person from the corner, crashed in to me and I went flying to the floor. I hit my back so hard; I thought I wouldn't walk after that .This hand appeared in front of my eyes. I hesitated for a second, but grabbed on to it and got back on my feet. "Sorry about that, I should have been more careful ". I was dusting myself and I was mad." Yes you should... "I couldn't even complete my sentence because of what I saw in front of me.

This tall white guy, topless with sweat rolling down his abs. "Damn!" This is something you never see in KZN "I said in my mind. He just smiled, and almost charmed me into having a heart attack. "umh!, You okay?" He asked while reaching for my shoulder to check if I was fine." of course, even though you almost knocked my teeth off" I said while smiling like a love struck teenager ,well I was a teenager ! "Lewis" he said looking at me," Oh! I'm Lorna "I replied.

I had just made my first friend in Jo'burg, in the weirdest way ever. He invited me to jog with him since I was new. I went back home all smiles but in my heart there was that little bit of guilt. When I got there Aunt Phindy was back home. The first thing I did when I saw her was to tell her about my day and she was thrilled as much as I was. But I laid out some ground rules if I was to be friends with Lewis, she could not seduce him!

Next morning I woke up as if I was getting paid to be up early. Took a bath, put on some expensive perfume than got ready for a jog .The doorbell rang, I ran up to get it. It was Lewis and he was looking more handsome, did I mention his enchanting smile? We took off for a jog around the block while getting to know each other better. Between our conversation he mentioned he was leader of a dance group called "Cheeters ". I had struck gold!

He was gloating to me about how they were the best group ever. They hadn't made it to Television yet but they had been on radio. That was my ticket to fame, so I also hinted that I was a dancer. Having said that I scored an invite to meet up with his friends later...and he promised me an audition to join them. As any gentle man would, he walked be back home.

Getting in the house I was all hyped about meeting Lewis's friends. I was already imagining my self-doing something I love. "Why haven't you called your parents?" my thoughts were interrupted by my Aunt. I turned around to look at her." I have been calling Lwandi "I said that in a sarcastic voice." Don't get smart with me girly, sit down and tell me the real reason you came here! "She said that in her serious voice .I knew I could no longer prolong the inevitable I had to spill the beans.

I took a deep breath, it was now or never "I am bisexual!" .I said that and looked to the side. I was afraid of what she was going to say, and a little ashamed because that's how my parents made I feel. She just began laughing and I must say I was surprised at her response. She continued laughing, I just looked at her .She paused and then after some time she replied "What, you were serious?" I nodded to confirm I was being serious.

"No wonder your parents are mad, this is absurd!" she said frowning." I thought you of all people could understand, excuse me I am going back to bed." I was amazed at how backwards they were. They didn't understand I had to leave the girl I loved in KZN because of them, and Aunt Phindy supported them! I was hurt and annoyed. I was never good at expressing my emotions so I just kept to myself.

I spent the entire day cooped up in my room and just reminiscing about the day my parents found out my sexuality. My dad was disgusted in me, he couldn't even look at me, suggested I was bewitched or had demons that needed to be executed. I did not care much about his opinion about me, because we had never had the best relationship. But the thing that caused me much pain was my mother she just stood there and watched him throw insults at me. That when I decided I needed to get out of there, before I did something I might regret!

I had lost track of time just caught up on my thoughts. I heard footsteps, heels to be exact that made the most unbearable noise ever. "Baby I'm sorry "she said that leaning by the door, she did look sympathetic." It came as a shock but you know I love you as my own, right? "She came and sat on the edge of the bed. I sat up and just gave her a hug to show my gratitude. "Would you please excuse, I'm meeting up with some friends tonight "I said that while scanning her face to see her reaction .She just nodded and went out.

With my Aunt agreeing, I took a bath, grabbed some clothes then took my phone. When I got out of the house Lewis was already at the gate. We walked to the park where I was meeting his friends and soon to be mine. I was ecstatic, finally I was going to be part of a dance group and do what I did best. I was going to prove dreams do come true. We walked together. We had a connection but that's where it ended .But by Lewis's comments I could see he wanted more than that.

When we got to the park there they were, my new group members, or so I thought! They were okay when Lewis first introduced me as a friend, even though they gave me that ugly stare. But as soon as he brought up me auditioning for them, hell broke loose. They wanted nothing to do with "A black girl from the farms!" .That comment made me realizes democracy didn't do much for me. These people were my chance to get the fame I want, but at that moment all my dreams came crashing down.