"Kefentse, help me. Please help me." I begged as I trembled in fear. "What am I going to tell mom about the money."
"Relax, Thati, it's only one hundred dollars, im sure you will find it."
My teeth began to hit on each other like bullets against metals and my legs began to shiver. Cold sweat trickled down my cheeks which were on the verge of turning red. I rested my head gently on my bed as my sister put her arm around me and assured me that everything was going to be alright.
How was I going to explain to my mum that I had lost so much money through carelessness. If I had not left my cellphone together with my wallet unattended at a party, maybe, I would be holding them in my hand right now.
I seethed with anger as I approached my closet to take out a knife. Hurting myself was the only way to relieve my frustration. My sister yelled at me and told me to stop whatI was about to do. I was reluctant to listen to her. I turned a deaf ear and headed for my closet.
She ran in the speed of light to call my mum for help. Within seconds, my mum was standing besides me. She asked my sister to leave the room and close the door behind her. She sat down next to me and gave me a hug. She told me that she loved me dearly and she doesn't want to see me hurt myself. She told me that she knew about the money but she forgave me.
I froze, blankly and staring at her. Was that my mum who said that? I had expected a hot slap across my face but i got a warm hug instead.
Floodgates bottled up my eyes as I apologised to my mum. " Ill not lie to you again, i'm sorry.
She forgave me and made me promise to be truthful at all times. I promised her and returned her hug to thank her for her understanding.
From that day on, I promised myself to take care of my things, and to be open to my mum about everything. Lying and hiding things will not get one anywhere. My mum gave me a warm smile and cuddled me in her arms.
"I love you dear," she whispered in my ear with a soothing voice.
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