I Hope You Will Never Regret

Avery and Aunt Bridgette celebrated the Festive Season together, and they exchanged lots of presents. Avery brought lots of gifts from Australia. She bought gifts for her loved ones except for Aunt Elizabeth and Lily.

Aiden bought her a bracelet as a peace offering. Avery told him that she forgave him, but she was scared to treat him as her brother because he was easily influenced by his mother. Then Avery gave him elegant gold cufflinks.

Avery received a call from Siyabonga asking her to meet him at His Mercy restaurant. Avery asked Aunt Bridgette to drop her at His Mercy restaurant. She smiled brightly when she saw her elder brother.

They hugged each other, and then they sat down. Later, Avery gave him two gift bags and said, “This gift is for your cousin and the other one is for you.”

Siyabonga smiled broadly and thanked her. He opened his gift bag. Sitting in the gift bag was an engraved Rolex watch. Siyabonga hugged her and said, “Thank you so much, my baby sister. I love my gift.”

Then Siyabonga took an exquisite velvet box from his jacket and gave it to her. Avery smiled sweetly at Siyabonga and took the velvet box. Nestled in the velvet box were stunning pear-shaped diamond earrings.

Avery was over the moon. She hugged him and said, “Thank you so much my dearest brother. My earrings are beautiful.” Two hours later, Siyabonga dropped Avery home.

The 5th of January was the release date of Grade 12 results. Students were nervous; especially Science Students because Life Science and Mathematics question papers were difficult. The Department of Basic Education indicated that the Grade 12 results would be published in the newspapers in the early hours of the morning.

However, the school principals had already received their school’s results on the 3rd of January. As soon as Principal Glen saw the Trinity Leadership Academy Grade 12 results, he couldn’t contain his excitement.

He took his phone and dialed a number. Avery was sitting in the living room with her father watching television.

At that moment, her phone rang; she smiled when she saw the caller ID. She put the phone on the speaker and said, “Good morning, Principal Glen, how may I help you?”

Principal Glen laughed out loud and replied, “Miss Martins, congratulations. You’ve made our school proud. You obtained ten distinctions. I just received a call from the Department of Basic Education.

They indicated that Minister Xulu would have a celebratory lunch with the top ten achievers and their parents at His Grace Hotel at 10 am tomorrow.”© NôvelDrama.Org - All rights reserved.

Avery smiled and hugged her father. She was over the moon. Then she thanked Principal Glen and hung up the phone. Her father was so happy for her.

At that moment, Avery received a call from her best friend, Gabriella, and said crying, “Avery, I got eight distinctions. I am invited to attend the celebratory lunch with Minister Xulu.

My parents are over the moon. Thank you, my friend, from the bottom of my heart; I couldn’t achieve these results without your help. I am so grateful to the Lord for allowing me to meet you.” Avery told her about her results. Then they hung up.

The following day, Mr Martins, Bridgette, and Avery went to His Grace Hotel to attend the celebratory lunch. In the parking lot, they met the Stone family. Gabriella’s parents approached Mr Martins and shook his hand. They thanked him for hosting their daughter during final exams.

Then Mrs Stone smiled brightly at Avery and said, “Congratulations Miss Martins, for your achievement. Thank you for everything you have done for our daughter. May the good Lord bless you richly.”

Avery smiled and hugged Mrs Stone, then she hugged her best friend. Mrs Stone walked to Bridgette and said, “Thank you so much, Miss Evans, for taking care of my daughter. She told me that you were taking her to and from school during exams. May the Lord bless you.” Then she hugged her tightly.

The Department of Basic Education had invited the KZN Premier, Miss Chili, the parents, and the school principals across the country. The happiest person was Principal Glen. Trinity Leadership Academy achieved a 100% pass rate. It was a live broadcast.

Minister Xulu looked at the top achievers with a smile and said, “Congratulations on your achievements. You have made the country proud. Also, I want to thank the teachers for their dedication and the parents for their support.

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw our overall top achiever; she got full marks in all ten subjects. During exams, I received a complaint that Life Science and Mathematics papers were very difficult, but this learner got 100% in both subjects.”

Then she called the KZN Premier, Miss Chili, to join her on the stage. She smiled brightly and said, “Please welcome our overall top achiever, Miss Avery Martins from Trinity Leadership Academy with ten distinctions.” The whole conference room stood up and applauded.

Miss Xulu was shocked when she saw Avery and asked, “How old are you?” Avery smiled and replied, “I am fourteen years old, Minister Xulu.” Minister Xulu hugged her and said, “Congratulations Miss Martins for your achievement. We are proud of you.

The KZN Department of Education has awarded Miss Martins the scholarship. The Taylor Group awarded her a cheque for a hundred thousand rand and the Martins Group awarded her a MacBook laptop.” Then she gave Avery the certificate of achievement.

Minister Xulu asked Principal Glen to come forward to take a photo with Miss Martins. Principal Glen was grinning from ear to ear; he shook the Minister and the Premier’s hands. Then they went back to their seats.

Then Minister Xulu called the second top achiever. Minister Xulu smiled and said, “Miss Gabriella Stone from Trinity Leadership Academy, with eight distinctions.” The guests stood up and applauded.

Gabriella smiled brightly and walked to the stage. Minister Xulu shook her hand and said, “Congratulations Miss Stone, for your achievement. The Department of Education awarded her a scholarship.

The Taylor Group awarded her a cheque of fifty thousand rand and the Martins Group awarded her a MacBook laptop.”

Then she gave Gabriella the certificate of achievement. Principal Glen walked to the stage and shook Gabriella’s hand, then they took a photo.

Afterward, Minister Xulu started giving the certificates per subject. She started with Mathematics. The third place was a learner from Gauteng Province, the second place was Gabriella Stone, and the first place was Avery Martins.

Minister Xulu asked Principal Glen to stand beside her because Miss Martins would be awarded ten awards and Miss Stone would be awarded eight awards. The KZN Premier, Miss Chili, was over the moon because Miss Martins and Miss Stone surpassed her expectations.