Dea Shattered

⎈Chapter 19: Get out

Nene sat up, her hair swinging with the movement. "I'm gonna get going," Nene giggles and pushes herself off the bed.

"Oh, no you are not missy!" I grab her wrist and pull her back down. "There is no way I'm letting out of my sight like this. You can sleep at our place tonight."

Nene rolls her eyes and groans before flopping into the covers. It was already around nine pm so the sun was nearly out of sight.

"I feel it going away," Nene whined laying down on Sabs mattress. She was spread out, her limbs taking over most of the bed.

"What is going away?"

"The sparkles," she chuckles again, waving her hands around. I opened and closed my mouth, not sure what to say. Nene then reached into her pocket and pulled out a small bag full of pills, I snatched the bag before she could open it.

"Good, I prefer you sober." My tone was a little too sharp and a dark look crossed Nene's face. I stepped back in surprise, drawing the bag of drugs as far away from her as I could.

"I need it though," Nene hissed. Her fingers dug into Sab's pale pink blankets and she sat up, the happy drug-crazed Nene gone. Now I was dealing with a much more dangerous version of Nene.

"You don't," I said quietly, taking a step back. Nene watched me closely, slowly rising from the bed like a lion getting ready to pounce. I turned on my heels before she could lunge at me, rushing down the stairs while still tightly gripping the bag of drugs.

I could hear Nene clamoring behind me, shouting words in Russian that I didn't know the meaning of. I probably didn't want to know anyway. I reached for the sink and dropped the bag into the garbage disposal, then with a flick of a switch I turned it on. The small bag of drugs was completely shredded leaving only small bits of dust. The hum of the disposal filled the kitchen. Sab watched wide-eyed from the living room and Nene... she was livid.

"You're dead," Nene seethed. Her steps slow towards me, and I couldn't stop my heart from beating wildly. I knew Nene would never mean to hurt me, but under the influence of drugs or alcohol, anything was possible.

"Nene stop," Sab spoke up suddenly. Diverting Nene's attention from me, I let out a soft breath and edged around Nene. The last place I wanted to be was cornered in the kitchen... around the knife block.

"She shouldn't have touched my stuff," Nene clenched her hands. Sab just took a deep breath and stepped forward, her eyes nervous and darting.

"You should have never gotten involved with drugs," Sab spoke bluntly. Nene blinked at her, but a sharp laugh soon followed after. I observed Nene carefully, noticing how her swaying decreased, and her eyes seemed a little clearer.

Sab noticed this also and visibly relaxed, "why do you even take drugs?" I watched Sab calm down Nene, avoiding her impatience and hostility with questions.

Nene paused before answering, "They distract me." Her answer was barely audible, it was whispered so quietly I thought I didn't hear it.

"There are better ways to be distracted," Sab whispered back. Her eyes softened as she looked at Nene. Nene's eyes were still dazed but I noticed her anger slowly melt away.

I watched with surprise as Sab took Nene's hand and pulled her down onto the couch with her. Nene sat down with a distant and somber look.

"Bloody Hell, I'm a mess." Nene laughed quietly now, leaning her head back. Sab just tightened her grip on Nene's hand and gave her a reassuring smile. I slowly approached them and sat down on the other side of Nene.

She rolled her head to the side to look at Sab. I have always known that Sab was the quiet motherly one of the group, but Nene never really properly got to know her. I could see the wheels turning in her head as she stared at Sab, who stared back.

"Why did I hate you so much Sabishī?" Nene muttered. Sab merely tilted her head and shrugged.

"I never really bothered to talk to you, or anyone for that matter." Sab sighed, her eyes turning downcast for a second. "I still don't really talk to others, except Dea of course."

"It took me weeks to get you to first start talking, but it was worth it." I grinned at her and a faint blush spread over Sab's cheeks. She got embarrassed and looked down.

"I never bothered to talk to you either Sab, so I guess it's both our fault." Nene blew out a sharp breath, and I could tell that the drug's influence had worn off finally.

I looked at the two closely, they still didn't seem comfortable around each other but something had changed.

"You know there's a new movie coming out tomorrow, I forget the name, but I remember Sab mentioning it. Maybe we could all go out and watch it?" I twirled a strand of my hair and watched the two. Sab nodded slowly, and Nene just jutted her chin.

"I have nothing better to do," Nene stated. Sab just nodded in confirmation again. I grinned at them and small smiles greeted me back.

"Great-" I cut myself off remembering something. I was supposed to be with Kodhe when he Facetimed his family tomorrow. I had promised.

"That's the face of someone that just remembered they have other plans," Nene tittered. My cheeks flared and I squirmed slightly.

"I-I do actually have other plans. I'm so sorry to bail on you guys like that, but please go to the movie together still!"

Nene sighed but nodded her head. "It will be cheaper anyways." Sab looked a little uncomfortable with the plan but didn't complain about it.
While I felt a bit bad about not being able to go, I knew that the two of them spending time alone together would be the best for all of us. It was about time that they got closer, I was tired of the bickering and complaining.

Hopefully, things would change... hopefully.

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Published: May 4, 2020, 9:30 PM

Words: 1048