DEMONS YOU MADE

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Valerie.

For a week now, I've been in this hotel room. Not going out, barely eating, not attending lectures, not caring at all. I just wanted to be alone, Nessa didn't call me and I respected that. I was so mad at her. But...what if she apologizes? Will I forgive her? The truth is no. I don't think I can ever bring myself to forgive her in my entire life no matter how much she pleads. The real funny thing is that, even when she was caught she couldn't still apologize, she was still lying. What kind of human being is she?

I've spent a lot of money in just one week I've been in this hotel. I went into the ensuite and stripped myself of my nighties. I got into the shower after I was done, I draped the towel around my body. I went into the room and rubbed some body lotion and skin treatments on my body and face.

I put on a blue jean short and a red polo. I sat on my bed looking at the ceiling. This has been my regular routine for a week now. Taking my baths, looking at the ceiling, then cry myself to sleep. I felt my phone buzz, I've practically ignored any calls from whoever. I checked the phone when the idiot wouldn't stop calling. Malik.

Why was he calling? Truth be told, I expected him to call me since but he hasn't for a week now. Not like I care, but I'm just saying. I didn't pick the call. I left it to ring. I tried getting some sleep but it kept on ringing. This kind of thing irritates me. I was about removing the SIM when I thought it through. I've always been an irrational thinking person, never thinking about the consequences or pros and cons.

I picked the call and placed the phone on my ear. I heard him sigh in relief. Seems like he wasn't expecting me to answer the call.

"What the fuck Malik? Why are you disturbing me so early in the morning?"

"I haven't seen you in a week, not even in school. Where are you?" I let out a dry chuckle. Who exactly did he think he was?

"And I'm supposed to give you an accurate answer because?"

"Because I care. Because I need to see you" he said almost yelling.

"Yeah right. Your meaning of caring is not checking on someone until a week's time." I rolled my eyes even if he couldn't see me. He was quiet for a while and I contemplated cutting the call.

"Listen, I'm sorry okay? Things haven't been rosy for I and my friends. A lot has happened in this past week. I had a fight with Tega when I figured out he was the reason behind Alex and Nadia's fallout. But thank goodness, they're back together." I gasped. I've been too busy making myself a sorry mess and an emotional wreck that I haven't even heard from my bestie.

"Ohmigawd...I didn't know"

"Yeah..how would you? When you've been busy making yourself a pity rat" he scolded. I wanted to retort but I know it was true. I only cared about myself. I was selfish. I felt hot tears slip down my eyes.

"I'm sorry, Valerie. I didn't mean it that way."

"No it's true, I'm selfish. You don't need to apologise at all. No one tells me truth this way. So thank you." I said genuinely.

"I'm really sorry. So where are you exactly?"

"Somewhere silent..where I can find solace and peace of mind." I said quietly.

"You need your friends now more than ever. Can we meet? Please ??" He begged. I didn't want anyone around me but I love having him around me.

"Yeah. I'll text you the address and room number."

"You're in a hotel? Alright. Thanks." I didn't reply his question so he said something else.

I sent him the address and room number via WhatsApp. About thirty minutes later, I heard a knock on my door, I knew it was him. The hotel had called me and asked me if I was expecting a visitor by name Malik Jamal.