Jamal's POV:
I haven't really spoken to Imarni for the last few days because she's barely in the house now. The only time I actually see her is when we have the same classes or at work because she keeps going out with vanessa to study or for brunch or for any other excuse that they can find. I know she's hurting right now because of what happened with Tyree but I don't feel like I should be left in the dark like this.
Me: what time are you going on lunch?
I finally caught her alone in the locker room at work.
Imarni: I'm meeting Romeo in 30 minutes why?
Me: Vanessa's busy so you decide to find somebody else just to avoid spending time with me?
Imarni: what?
Me: you know what I'm talking about Imarni.
I stood biting my jaw as she walked around me leaving me in the room alone and pissed off.
**
Imarni's POV:
I stood behind the till watching Jamal as he finally came out of the locker room after I left him in there 20 minutes ago. I raised my eyebrow as he had his coat on walking straight out the doors.
Me: Stephen can I take my lunch now please?
He rolled his eyes at me nodding his head so I jogged out after Jamal.
Me: where are you going?
Jamal: why do you care?
Me: I'm just asking.
Jamal: I'm going back home.
Me: your shift hasn't finished yet.
Jamal: I don't care Imarni. I can't take you acting like you don't know me.
Me: I told you to give me time.
Jamal: and I told you I will and I did. But you can't leave me in the dark like this. We live together and I can't even have a proper conversation with you anymore.
Me: I'm sorry.
Jamal: what happened with Tyree?
I stepped back looking away from his direction.
Me: I don't want to talk about it.
Jamal: do you see what I mean?
Me: fine whatever.
I shrugged my shoulders about to walk off until he pulled me back by my hand.
Jamal: I just wanna know what's going on.
Me: nothing is going on.
Jamal: can we have some time alone tonight so we can talk properly?
Me: I can't, I promised Marcus I would go to his party.
Jamal: are you serious? I'm asking you to do this for us.
Me: Jamal I told you I don't want to speak about what happened between me and tyree so there's nothing for us to talk about.
Jamal: I wanna talk about me and you.
Me: what about us?
Jamal: I know you still want your space but I just wanna make sure that you're not letting anybody else in.
Me: trust me Jamal you won't be seeing me with anybody else anytime soon
Jamal: what about me?
Me: I'm not stopping you from doing what you like.
Jamal: so that's how it is? After everything?
Me: what do you expect me to say?
I rolled my eyes as he kissed his teeth walking off. I didn't bother chasing after him again. I just made my way to Costa to meet Romeo to hopefully get my mind off of everything.
**
Vanessa: wow we look so good right now.
I agreed posing with her for some photos. It's sad that I'm all dressed up for this party but the way I feel on the inside is the complete opposite.
Me: we need to hurry up I told Marcus we were on our way almost two hours ago.
Vanessa: but didn't you only finish work an hour ago?
Me: yes but he doesn't need to know that
We both ran outside in our short dresses and heels before our Uber decided to leave us for taking too long.
Vanessa: are you getting drunk tonight?
Me: I don't think I want to.
Vanessa: we don't have uni tomorrow so we have all day to suffer with a hangover.
Me: I'll see how I feel when we're there.
Vanessa: girl you need to get all of these things you've been stressing about off your chest.
Me: and how is getting drunk going to help with that?
Vanessa: it works for me.
I gave her the side eye raising my eyebrows.
Vanessa: trust me. Let's just have a couple of drinks and see where the night takes us.
**
Vanessa's POV:
I feel like my words of encouragement in the Uber really stuck to Imarni. I've lost count of how many drinks she's had but I can tell it's a lot by the way she's walking around the dancefloor dancing with anybody in sight. I watched her from a far because I know that she's having a good time even though she'll probably forget about it all by tomorrow.
?: Excuse me?
I spun around as someone tapped me on my shoulder trying to get my attention.
Me: can I help you?
?: Do I know you from somewhere?
I screwed my face as if to say 'really'.
Me: you know full and well that we don't know each other.
He grinned at me raising his hands to surrender.
?: Okay you got me. I'm sorry, I was just trying.
Me: and you thought that would work?
?: I was hoping it would but I guess not. Can I get you a drink instead?
I looked around to check on Imarni but she was not in the same place.
Me: actually I need to go.
?: Wait, let me get your number.
I really did want to give him a chance but I needed to find Imarni first.
Tyree's POV:
I paused my game looking at my phone confused since Imarni was calling me. It's now almost 2am and we both said we were going to delete each others numbers the last time we spoke but I guess we both lied.
Me: hello?
