INSEPARABLE

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It's 4pm and everyone is in the backyard of Ashton's grandma's house. Ashton's been trying to cheer me up since I'm not familiar with any one here. Yara called me a few times too.

She as well clarified that the girl I thought was her isn't actually her but her sister. It would've been so fun with her here.

My phone rings and I excused myself to answer.

Unknown: Ma'am, please come and get your car. We found it in a warehouse not afar from the cafe. I'd advise you pick it up now.

I glance at Ashton whose gaze traveled over my face in that familiar way, his expression reflective, his brows furrowed with concern.

Me: Alright. Please send me the address. 

He hangs up and my phone beeps.
I walk back to Ashton. He is now talking to Gid whose attention is on the group of girls not too far from us.

I sit back in my seat. Ashton hands me a bottle of Mango juice and I smile in return. He fixes his gaze on me, his one brow raised this time as he bit his lower lip.

Gid softly chuckles, his shoulders shaking with amusement at the sight in front of him.

"Uhm- I'll be back."

Ashton's POV

Shallo says heading inside of the house and I followed her with my eyes.

"I've never seen you like this before."
I divert my attention to my favourite cousin. Gideon and I have always been close. Him and Dad are the best of friends too. They have been there for the gang ever since he was eighteen.

"I'm a married man now, Gid."
I say and he laughs.

"I sense love."
He stated, smirking.

"I don't know folk. It's confusing."
I say commonsensically.

"Don't dive in too deep. A broken heart hurts like a bitch."
His words remind me of this other year he was going through a heart break. My dawg almost overdosed. I never want to experience none of that.

"You know!"

He turns to a group of girls that where a few feet away. It's about time he moves on. That gave me an opportunity to go inside and spend time with Shay. I smile at the thought and i shake my head back to my senses. What is happening to me?

I search all corners and she's nowhere in the house.

"Are you looking for someone?"
Ara asks walking from the kitchen with a bottle of water in her hands.

"Shay! I've searched everywhere for her but I can't find her."

I say in one breath, clearly losing it.

"She stepped out not too long ago."

"Did she say where she was going?"

"I didn't talk to her?"
I wave her off, dialing Andre's tens.

He picks up on the fourth ring. This bitch nigga.

ROTB💯: What?

Me: Nigga, fix your attitude. Shay's missing.

ROTB💯: Bro! How did you lose sight of her? You know Psycho is waiting for an opportunity like this.

Me : We were outside and - nah man this better not be what I think it is.

Shallo's POV

"Get off me! I said get your dusty self off me!"

I push Jake away as he tried to engulf me in an agonising hug. I know. The question is, What am I doing here? I left a few of my stuff here including my car keys. I walk to the kitchen to where I keep my keys and held them right in my hands.

"Shay, you know I love you. I never stopped.
A-Ash- Ashton, he's only using you. He doesn't love you. I know I made a mistake but please forgive me."

I take a good look at him. He looks miserable. His hair, the bags under his eyes. His lips parched. He's not the old Jake I once loved. The apartment itself looks like it hasn't been cleaned since I left.

"Shay I couldn't face the consequences so I faked my death. I never meant to hurt you."

He lunges towards me, guilt spread across his face and I backed away. The strong nasty smell of gin hits my nostrils.

"Where's Danny?"
I ask and he wipes his face.

"At my mom's. Shay I just want us to be happy again and finally start a family. Remember our plans? Just you and me. I love you so much Shay."

"I'm married."
I said truthfully crushing his every hope.

"It's a contract. Not a real marriage. He's using you Shay, can't you see? He doesn't care about you and your emotions. You've always loved me. I know you still do."

"I have to go."
I turn to leave and he grips my arm so tight.

"Please spend the night with me? We will start where we left off."

"I'm sorry I can't. I have to go!"

"Please Shay!"

"Leave me!"
I pushed him and he slapped the ground, preventing himself from falling. I run for the door, across the empty street and stopped the first cab I saw. I see him running from behind. I hopped in and instructed the driver to go. I let out a breath I hadn't realized I'd been holding, thanking myself for getting away in time.
What could've happened?

I'm thinking about what he said. He made a mistake. We all make mistakes.
This is my first love.
We went through alot together.
But do I still love him?

I give the driver the direction of the warehouse.

"Ma'am, are you sure it's a warehouse because there's no warehouse around here."

"I got a call and they said it's close to the cafe."

"I suggest you call them to confirm. "

I did as told and to my surprise the number isn't going through. I sigh in disappointment as I told him to drive me to Ashton's granny's house.

I've been gone for an hour and an hour it took me to come back.
I find Ashton, Andre and Gid in front of the house. Andre is pressing on his phone. Ashton is pacing and Gid is facing the opposite direction.

As soon as Ashton saw me, he ran up to me

"Shallo!"
and pulled me close, inspecting me.

"Girl, where did you go to?"
Gid asks walking my way.
They all stood there gawking at me like I've lost my mind.

"Shallo, there you are. Come inside. Your father in law has arrived."
Ms Mustafa says from inside the house. I'm about to go through the second episode of a horror show with Frank.

"Coming."