DEMONS YOU MADE

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Above in the media is Nessa's outfit for her date with Dave 🥰

~~~Valerie

I cried myself to sleep that night. I couldn't stop thinking about Malik and my many bad memories with Kofi kept resurfacing. I couldn't help it so I reached for my drawer and took out the orange bottle containing my pills.

I didn't want to take them but I had to. If I really needed peace of mind, I'd have to take them so I can peacefully sleep. My mind wandered to Malik and him asking me to promise him to never do these drugs again.

It's not like I had a choice so I popped the pills into my mouth. My brain went all numb for a moment. Then I felt myself falling on a soft mattress. My eyelids shut on their own will.

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I woke up the next morning feeling really tired. I washed myself and went into the kitchen to make myself a cup of coffee. Nessa walked into the kitchen, her eyes all swollen and tired. Dave has really been a great boyfriend and a wonderful friend to her. He was always here whenever she felt down or something. Well, she deserves him.

She brought out a cup, then poured milk into it and warm water. She took it out and left the kitchen clearly ignoring my existence. One thing I knew about Nessa is that she never adds sugar to her tea, coffee, milk, or anything. I think she's on a no-sugar diet or something probably to keep in shape for her boo. Pfttt...girls!?

I finished up my coffee and picked up my bag leaving the house. I had lectures this morning. I couldn't take the car because Nessa was with the keys and I don't think she would want to see me. Imagine my happiness when I saw Nadia's car drive up close to me. She came down from the car dressed in a red jumpsuit and black stilettos running to my side.

"Ohh my baby. Mama has missed you a lot." She said hugging me tight. I chuckled playfully pushing her away.

"Ouch..didn't you miss me.?" She said dramatically clutching her chest.

"Ohh..I didn't. I can't possibly miss someone who left me for two straight weeks for whatever shoot you went to." I said feigning anger.

"I'm really sorry, Valerie. I just needed space. I kinda lied to you,well.. technically not a lie"

"What did you lie about?" I asked her.

"I didn't go for any shoots. I actually had shoots but I cancelled them because I needed time to calm down. I needed to put my mental health in check." She said and I knew it had to do with Alex.

"It's about Alex right?" I questioned her.

"Here we go again" she rolled her eyes. "You promised to keep his name from our conversations. It's not about him. It's all about me. I don't give a shit about him anymore."

"I don't care who you give shits about. He still loves you and wants you back...no needs you back. He asked about you. Listen..."

"I don't wanna hear it. Please, don't ruin my happy mood this morning. Hop into the car, I'll drive you to class." She said as she walked over to the driver's side of the vehicle revving the car to life.

This girl. Alex was right, she never wants to listen. She prefers running away from her problems rather than facing it and not giving a damn what happens next. I just got into the car and shut it close. I faced the window, staring at the school and it environs. She didn't speak afterwards and we stayed in a comfortable silence. The car finally came to a stop so I got down.

"Valerie." I turned to look at her as I was already heading inside.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have shut you up that way" she apologized.