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Woman:
Gyal ima need you to get outta hya. I can’ hev you stinkin’ up d pliayce, get a
cab and go ‘ome hunny.
Embarrassed
and still feeling sick, Kemi lumbered out of the ladies and through the masses
of people till she got outside. She called Remy.
Remy:
Giiiirl, what’s up?
Kemi:
**sobbing** Hey, I think I messed up
Remy:
Kemi are you crying? What’s wrong? Where are you?
Kemi:
**spluttering** I’m walking down King’s Road, looking for a taxi.
Remy:
No, go back to the club, just wait outside, I’m coming to meet you there right
now okay? Kemi did you hear me? It’s not safe to walk about by yourself.
Kemi:
Okay.
Her
chest ached, her tongue was parched and there were trails of black mascara
winding all the way down her face, she looked like an evil clown. Walking back
towards the club she hears her name being called but decides to ignore it, she
can’t have anyone see her like this. Maybe
I should go back into the bathroom at the club till Remy gets here. But the
voice just grows louder and she can hear footsteps quickening behind her.
Someone grabs her arm and she jumps, trying to shake free. Through her misty,
tear filled eyes she sees none other than the Ex, staring down at her face in
confusion.
Oh gosh, I’m really not in
the mood for this boy to come and rub things in my face. Can this night get any
worse??
But
surprisingly, seeing her tearful face and dishevelled hair the Ex feels nothing
but compassion for her.
The
Ex: Kemi what’s wrong with you? I saw you walking up the road; I was just on my
way out.
What is wrong with me is
you, you’re the one who broke up with me and left me feeling foolish and
vulnerable and now I don’t know how to be happy with any other person because
I’m still so messed up from you!
Holding
her hand the Ex looks at her again
The
Ex: Kemi talk to me. Or at least let me get you home.
Kemi:
It’s okay; Remy is on her way to get me now. She’s coming with Jide.
The
Ex: But Remy lives all the way at London Bridge, it would take them forever to
get here. Call her now, tell her to just go to your house, I’d drop you there.
Kemi
had forgotten how far away Remy was and seeing no other options but to stand
here and awkwardly talk to the Ex while she waited, she decided to allow the Ex
to take her home.
In
the taxi
The
Ex, genuinely concerned about her well being asked, “So are you going to tell
me what happened?” Looking him straight in the eye as if to imply that all of
this was his fault Kemi replies “I’m just confused, I keep messing up when it
comes to guys, picking the wrong ones and letting the good ones get away. “ The
Ex slightly uncomfortable at being put on the spot shifted about awkwardly.
“Kemi you just have to know what you want and go for it. You always take the long
way round things. I’m guessing things aren’t so great with the Suitor?” Kemi,
taken aback by the truth in his words and the tenderness in his voice began to
sob again.
The
Ex: Kemi please don’t cry. It makes me uncomfortable when girls cry; I never know
what to do.
And
with that he puts his arm around her shoulders and allows her to cry into his
chest, deep heavy sobs that eventually subside into whimpers, all the while
trying to comfort her. Her phone rings;
The
Ex: Hey, it’s Remy; did you forget to tell her I was taking you home?
Kemi
hastily picks up her phone and explains the situation to Remy.
Remy:
Don’t do anything stupid oh, you can’t let him take advantage of you in any
way, I wish you had told me, I’m almost there now.
Kemi:
He’s being way to nice to even dream of
taking advantage. This is The Ex I fell for, the one I used to love. Don’t
worry I’m fine.
Remy:
I’m coming straight to yours now.
Kemi:
Okay, see you soon.
They
reach her house and Kemi and The Ex go into her apartment together so that the
Ex can make sure she’s fully settled and take care of her before Remy takes
over. Kemi remained inconsolable, fresh waves of tears taking over as soon as
the old ones dried, try as he might The Ex could not console her or make her
laugh. Her phone rang again.
The
Ex: Oh Sola is calling you. Here.
Kemi
stared at her phone blankly until it stopped ringing, it started ringing again and
still she let it ring. She could feel the Ex looking at her confusedly, he had
no idea what had just transpired between her and Sola. Even though she had no
idea what Sola was calling to say, regret and injured pride would not allow her
to pick up the phone and have him either shatter her dreams or elate her from
this self-pity. She turned off her phone. Remy
would ring the buzzer when she gets here.
Kemi:
Sola is the last person I want to speak to right now.
She
sits next to him on the sofa and allows herself to be comforted by her ex
again. The boy who had hurt her so many times before now became her friend in
this time of need. Looking up into his dark eyes, she felt reassured that
tomorrow would be a better day still. And they kissed.
The End.
