DEMONS YOU MADE

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Valerie.

I left the hotel. I needed to go back home but I don't see a home living with Nessa. I'll prolly just kill her. But I had to. Then I'll have to apologise to Malik and then speak with Nadia.

I got to the apartment and got down from the Bolt drive. I walked up the stairs leading to my flat. I knocked and Nessa opened the door. She didn't speak to me and I appreciated that. Her face looked tired and I don't care.

I was about entering my room when she said.

"When will you stop being selfish?" I turned to be sure she was talking to me. She actually was. I ignored her and walked into my room .

When I sat on my bed, i picked up my phone, scrolled down my contacts until I saw Naddy❤️📌. I dialled the number. It rang and she picked it.

Hey Nadia. How u?

Valerie, where the fuck have you been?

Getting peace. What's up?

Listen ....whatever shit is going on with you, just know I'm not ready to   lose my best friend. I can't lose two friends.

What are you talking about?

Ohhh....so you don't know ? How would you? When you act like you have the whole of Nigeria's problem on your head.

I still don't get what your yapping on about.

Y'know Ruby?

Ruby? Malik's ex?

Yeah. That one. News flash....she committed suicide.

What the fuck ! How?! When?

I have no fucking information to give you about that. You would have to confirm from Malik.

And with that she cut the call. Why was she so mad? I just needed space and I'm back, what's up with people sometimes?

Why would Ruby commit suicide? That was really sad. How would Malik be holding up right now? I'm a bad friend. Wait....were we even friends?

I brought out my iPhone to call him when I decided to go check up on him. I ran out of the house and used a cab to his place.

Once I got there, I ran up the stairs to his apartment. I knocked hard on the door. The door opened to reveal a young lady who was dark skinned but really pretty.

"Urhmm...hey. Who are you looking for?"she asked me like this was her house. Was she Malik's new girlfriend?

"I'm here for Malik. Is he in?"

"Yeah. Come in." She acted like she knew me already. I got into the already familiar living room and sat down, waiting for Malik to show up as she went in to call him.

Minutes later, and she was back with him. He eyed me and walked up to where I sat. I stood up immediately.

"Urrr...hey. Malik." He didn't say a thing. He looked like he had been crying.

"I'm really sorry for chasing you out of the hotel room that day and the way I spoke to you. Please forgive me." He still didn't say anything. I began to play with the strings on my hoodie, pulling them nervously.

Next thing I knew, he wrapped me in his arms, hugging me tight. I'm sure even the father didn't hug his prodigal son this tight. I felt tears drip on my hoodie but I ignored it and rubbed his back in a calming manner. He sniffled and pulled away. We both took our seats, sitting beside each other.