DEMONS YOU MADE

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Please read the chapter below; chapter 58 before this one. Chapter mix-up again *groans*

VALERIE.

The bulge in my stomach was already becoming visible. I'm in my second trimester now. I've reduced my working though but I try as much as possible to assist Skye in the restaurant.

I never missed my antenatal routine check-up. I'm so happy about this baby, although most times it gets difficult. The nausea, morning sickness, the slight irritation, foolish cravings at the most unreasonable hours. I really felt for Skye because she gets to suffer for all these. Although she never complains, but I know she gets tired most times.

I haven't heard anything from my mom, dad, Nessa, Nadia or even Malik. Nothing at all...

"Valerie, aren't you hungry?" Skye said interrupting my thoughts.

"No. I'm good"

"You sure? 'cause you're always hungry and you've had nothing today." I sighed.

"I'm good, Skye." She nodded before leaving. She was going over to the restaurant.

Hours later, a pang of serious hunger hit me. The speed at which I flew to the kitchen scared me, even. I shouldn't have told her I'm not hungry.

I opened the pot to see a scrumptious pot of hot jollof rice. I took out a plate and dished my food out. I love Skye so much. Even when I said I'm not hungry, she still thought it wise to cook for me..

I was about to open the fridge to get myself of bottle of water, when I saw a sticky note glued to the fridge with Skye's writing on it.

I know you're all for food now..but please kindly leave some for me.

I laughed at the silly note. I took out my bottled water and left the kitchen going to dive into my food. After I was done, I was so bored, I decided to go take a walk outside. But laziness settled in. I took my bath, dressed in a white sports bra that revealed my bump and bum shorts. I settled on the couch, watching a movie until I dozed.

A knock from the main door startled me. I walked over to the door and opened it. I saw who I hadn't seen in months. I was really surprised to see him here.

"Hey babyyy" he cooed pulling me into a hug. I sniffed in his scent. He smelt really nice.

"Justice? What are you doing here?" His face fell. I knew letting him drop me that night was a bad idea.

"Won't you at least let me in?"

"Ohh...come on in, then" he smiled walking in.

"Beautiful house you've got here" I smiled. It was Skye's not mine, I wanted to say but decided against it.

He sat on a plush sofa in the living room, I sat on an armchair opposite him.

"You look really.....good and you've pretty much added weight since the last time." I caught him glancing at my bump, I suddenly realized that I was in sports bra and shorts. I wanted to scream. Normal me would run up the stairs and get into something more decent, but pregnant me, just sat still and shrugged, not having the energy to climb upstairs.

"What d'you expect from a pregnant lady?" His eyes turned the size of large saucers. Shit.. he didn't know.

"You're what?"