Riella

i was in the kitchen, trying to prepare something for both myself and Riella. She had came home last night looking all devastated. I had to rush over to help her but I was shocked when I noticed she reeked of alcohol. Riella doesn't drink,what could have made her drink.

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(LAST NIGHT)

"Riella", Riella !!

I called when I saw her walking in.

eww! what's that. Riella did you drink??? when did you start drinking??? who gave you the drink??? where you forced???. that's how worried I was. Riella has being my best friend since ever. I wouldn't say I like her from the start but she's just too good. there was this time I trapped her in the toilet back in school but guess what, after the shouting and begging I couldn't take so I just had to open the door and run, I felt guilty so ever since we became really close.

Now seeing my best friend in this inhumane order, I knew something was wrong.

"sniff_sniff"

What??? she's crying?? why on Earth would Riella cry???. I can swear since when I had known her.....she hardly cries, of cause she has her own problem but I know her to be a strong girl.

Mira!! she called.

yes baby, I'm right here ok.... please stop crying.

I took her to the couch that is not so small and big but all the same comfortable for the two of us.

What happened to you girl??? you look like a mess...what's wrong?? I asked.

"Mira; I..he...no I mean" she couldn't continue because the next thing she did was to hiccup. this is weird.

I stood up to get her water which didn't last a second because the moment i was back, she gulped down the whole content of it.

Riella please talk to me, you're giving me goosebumps.. I said getting much more worried than before.

" Mira...I'm sorry I reek of alcohol but I couldn't help it" he forced me Mira....he forced me. she said crying.

who forced you??? why would they force you?? who is "he" ??. I don't understand Riella.

" Mr Ridgewood, he forced me, but I couldn't take it as I pushed him away. he hadn't done anything yet but I couldn't . I pushed him so hard that he had a cut in on his forehead". and then the next he did was to sack me. she said crying hard.

"Ridgewood" I grinned.

what's funny..?? are you mocking me now for my loss or what?? I heard her say.

No baby, why would I??. I'm just happy that at least this time around you made attempt to stop him, but is that why you drank yourself to stupor ???. I asked

I was sacked Mira... I was sacked, and you know how long it took me to get the job. I just couldn't help it. she confessed.

"Alright baby, it's ok" I assured her.

we'll get you another. I said

Now can you do me a favor and go freshing up, you sure reek of alcohol. I said smiling while she gave me a weak smile in return and gave me a nod.

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(MORNING)

After waking up... I rushed down as I wouldn't want her to wake up looking like a ghost and that is why I'm here in the kitchen. making her favorite I continued smiling till I recalled about last night, only then did a frown appear on my face.

That bastard!! who gave him the guts to hurt my baby?? but all the same I smiled again after I remembered Riella tried to fight back.

"Poor Riella".