Chapter 5: Then she left...

Then She Left...

Lola came in and saw us quiet like we attended a Funeral, she sat looked around quietly

  "What's happening, did we lose someone?" She looked concerned

  "Tell her your next dirty move" I added annoyingly

  "Fine. I said if Zafar's brother comes looking, I'll kill him to protect us" he blurted finally

  "Murder again? Like do you even fear God? Jamal we are not this , are we? She asked

  "Where's the body?" I asked carefully

  "I burnt it at his house..... That same night" get answered calmly

  "What did you do to burn it?" Lola asked as though she was going to slap him

  "I punched the gas pipe in the kitchen and then a lighter......

  "That was smart and still crazy. Are you sure no one saw you?" I asked again

  "No one could. At 1am? I guess not. I'm positive." He sighed and  continued "I'm sorry I put you all in a bad situation, I didn't want this at all. I just needed to talk to someone and its just you both. I can't talk to my dad...

  "Coz we get to be those who accept your shenanigans.....?" Lola blurted out disrespectfully

  "Lola, what is wrong with you though. He held it down for us before, so what's up?" I asked in contempt

  "Danni, I don't get you. You should be mad at him, are everything. Why are you so defensive over him? Y'all got a thing going on that I do not know.....?" She looked at us both in the eye

  "And what If we do? Lola, I don't think you should say things like that. He needs us more than ever, are you going to blow this all off, in the dust? If you ain't going to help then that's the door...." I pointed at the door immediately

  "Its Jamal's not yours...." She said defensively

  "Pick a side!" I almost yelled

Jamal yelled at our attitude s, we took charge of everything not minding his ghost presence. I think he's got the right to get us involved or not

  "Enough y'all. I didn't want this, I never did. Maybe you both should go home, have some rest. I did not want you both to go thru thus, I had to say something, you don't have to hear this from a third party so I had to say something, maybe I had it all wrong."

There was a total silence while my demon friend blurted

  "Maybe" she coldly replied taking her purse and car key from the couch, swinging in her office shoulder blouse and jean coupled with high heels and walked out.

Then I realized it was pointless trying to fix us together and Jamal was totally right, we all needed a break. Then I also remembered West asking me outfit a dare at 7pm, sure I needed a break.

  "I should go home, just call me in case." I looked away with a long face

Jamal stood up immediately holding onto my left arm gently

  "Don't go, please? I didn't want her here after all. I knew she'd just.... Please?" He looked calm and pathetic somehow

I can't deny, I felt cold. I couldn't let. Emotions over ride me or us, I could clearly see that get was too vulnerable as well.

  "I'm sorry I forgot , you got a date." He attacked me

  "Yeah." I sighed heavily and left with my cell phone and car key.

Still driving, I was wondering where I could just go and chill out, besides  the day was still young. I hated times Lola and i don't talk, it sucks though.its better to not have someone one to talk, than to have one and still not say a word under one roof. I drove home instead, I would rather face my demons than to run from them. In about an hour, I got home with intentions to mend us but i guess Iwas too late. Lola was packing her bags to where I didn't know.

  "Where are you going?" I sipped on  an orange juice i got on the way and scoffed

  "Its better for all of us." She shrugged and continued packing her clothes from the closet.

  "Better for what?" I needed clarifications, at least she needn't have to talk to me like I meant nothing at all.

  "You see Danni, I'd love it if you keep it real with me on a 100. You and Jamal....

I couldn't wait for her to blabber to my face, so i cut her short

  "Hold it..... You think Jamal and I are dating or maybe got flings going on?"

  "Maybe, yeah whatever, who knows. You both do stuff and would never tell me, so how does that makes you a good friend rather than a snitch? You pretend to get irritated meanwhile you are not, just tell me you love him and that's it, don't act like you're perfect." She turned away

  "That's what you think about me? The entire shit you just said about me? You know, just go to hell. I don't owe you no explanation, you good?". I said

  "Yes you don't. I'm confused, at first you were mad at Jamal, then why so Sweet?" She looked really confused

  "Was i to bump into you and your boyfriend making out on the couch? Was I supposed to sit and watch while y'all go wilding? Does that even seem cool to you, huh? Don't start alright?" I made 

my point

  "Is that an excuse?" She stupidly asked

Woah, i couldn't take in more trash talks, maybe she was high or something even if she wasn't, I scoffed & walked away

  "Yes Danni, that's exactly what you do--walk away. And for the record, you don't know me coz I'm leaving, like for good." She screamed from the room, I could hear her from the kitchen.

I got a text from West immediately. I really assumed this dude guessed my mood right now, I needed to talk and Jamal can't be an option neither Lola, that's how important these two were to my life. All my life I've learnt to walk alone, drool In pain, face my demons but about walking away? I'm totally confused , did I really walk away from my demons, i should face them. I should have warned or slapped Lola over the way she spoke to me. Nonetheless, I'm slow to talk but easy to take actions which includes Lola not being a part of my life. I read the text finally

     'Can I come pick you up at your 

      Place tonight, just incase you 

      You change your mind tho'

                         XOXO

This was another person I should worry about, not because he was in danger but because something about him feels dark all of a sudden. Lola dragged her Trolley and some bags, walked past me  without saying a word.

  "Drop my key at the stand!" I shrugged, I knew it was going to hurt her, I cared less since she cared less about me too

  "Sure Danielle!" She gave an intense look and left angrily after dropping my key.

Back then, 2 years ago I ventured Lola into staying at my place. At that time, it was hard for her to get by, her salary was too small, that's was when i decided she should live with me then later she got promoted into a better position. I got a call from the least I expected, Eric.

  "Hey!" I sounded lower than the hills itself

  "Yes madam. What did you Tell Ada about me?

  "Exactly what she told you" I sounded like someone who was really not ready to talk

  "About the baby mama thing?" He sounded more serious

  "Still on that?" I brightened a little

  "Yes, still on that. She cared less about me right now, what have you done?  I Know you gave her a ride, so what did you tell her?

  "How to be a woman! And not stick 'round men like you" I joked

  "Great. It worked, she changed in seconds. Are you ok?" He noticed 

  "Yeah, just stressed. I got to go, call you later." I swiftly tried to end the conversation

  "Please do. Ada and I will be out for dinner so I'll come check you up tomorrow?" He opted

  "Sweet. Love you" I acted more nicely

  "Love you forever!" He hung up

It was about 6:30pm, I entered the shower then changed into a dinner like gown, stuff I seldom do. I needed change today since I wanted to hear the whole truth, I got weapons for that.