One Last Time

M

el uncomfortable to watch him stare at me. It was also uncomfortable when he did that in our relationship. Blake s

worriedly. She adjusted on her seat and cleared her throat. “Should I give you both some spac

I said, signaling him to follow me. I he

; we met in our 2nd year in the university and were together for 2 years. Everything was going well until he ghosted me, for no reason. We didn’t fight; we didn’t have any altercat

igure it out. He just ghosted me. It was heart-wrenching. It really was. I cried every night. Thankfully, it didn’t affect my exam performance, I did extremely well, and bagged the award for best psychology student. Funny enough, he was there at the graduation, we met eyes but never exchanged any pleasantries. Dee

g my door but I gave it a second thought. I gently closed it instead, and leane

. I’m sure you weren’t expec

anding right in front of me. I had to force myself to stop hurting. It was a horrible year for me and he caused it. Now, he waltzed back into my

th me like every normal human would have done.” I said, gritting my teeth and trying so hard to fight my tears. Thankful

He begg

ht to.” I warned. I paused then looked at

see me at all.” He was still massaging his ch

ow did you find me? L

, I didn’t stalk you. I come here a lot.” He said,

me here frequently, I just want t

g at me, “I don’t need to tell you how I found you, do I

I can sue

ll them why you said no to

give therapy to someone I’m famili

ing at me. He then sniffed, and lean

nt to hear what you have to say to me,

ste

I think 5 feet 3. Now, imagine me standing in front of a man that is 6 feet 4. Yup, quite intimidating. Was I going to l

core. What was he doing here? Why come now? Why show up now? He lit

e definitely wasn’t serious with what he just said. I

of hearing impediment??” I

be my therapist, Im

I’m not even sup

d be a normal

ted, looking at him hard. He sighed and

bout 2

He can’t possibly be serious. He needed to be

ight into my eyes. He looked like he really wanted to talk. My wall wa

I agree” I chuckled rubbing my fingers on my temple. Thi

ise” He said looking at me with so much serio

trying to see how far h

ards me for a shake. Looking at it, I looked

keep up to your par

want.” He smiled looking a

ll

was

he therapist of my

t going to

rrow?” He asked, w

u

asked. What d

ught. I didn’t understand why he wanted to see me, I didn’t understand why he wormed his way back into my life, I didn’t understand why he wanted to talk to me, and sincerely, I didn’t care.

s he

e want to

hell is

am I

rd. This was a

this?” I asked gest

thing to me. I felt numb hearing those words. He laughed, I think he observed me for some sort of reaction but got

happened. It was a whole lot. What the hell just happened? I sincerely could not wait to get home and tell Addi

eyes on ceiling, lost in thought. I didn’t understand why he was ther

que

ldn’t go round asking, it wasn’t any of my concern. I rubbed my palms on

ot up. While adjusting, I heard another knock. I quick

asked, pointing at the seat. I nodded. I no

information on the patient you’ll be se

brows, “Why di

e you the background information

n. Lay it on

een struggling with anxiety and depression for a while now. She was seeing a therapist in the past but sh

my first patient and I most definitely wasn’t going to mess it up. “Thank

eturned it immediately. As soon as she left the room, I plopped my head on the

*

pad and pen, I was prepared. Then, I began tapping my fingers on the desk, thinking of what I could do to m

m

was no tissue box. I just

t ask why; I’m a literal perfectionist. I brought out the tissue box and placed it on the desk, closer to where the patients

is

time to put my degree to good use. It was tim

ce sounded somber. I almost forgot

. It was really beautiful and it blended well with her dark-colored skin. As she walked towards me,

d at the tissue box and took out a tissue, cleaning her p

ell that it was fake. “Thank you, my mum picked it out for me but I wanted to wear

own again, I looked at what she was doing, she was

called, lea

ifferent, it sounded

ng slightly better. She didn’t answer me at first but after what felt like a minute, she

an take things at your own pace.

the same thing but nothing has changed. It just gets worse day

you keep

y life. I’m tired of the family trauma, I’m tired of passing through this. I’m freaking 19, I haven’t even seen half of what life has for me and

no, I can’t even talk to my extended family members because I hate each and everyone of them. I just want to get better.” She took another tissue and dabbed her wet face. “You know, I was abou

ctly. I don’t know exactly what I’m doing w

sigh

decided to give this therapy stuff one last try. If it doesn’t work, then.

was unstable. And I did well at hiding it. Deep down, I felt like shit. Deep down, I knew I did nothing wr

ed his offer. Isn’t that dumb? My subconsciou

u, no matter what. I promise you, you’re going to get bet

t again. I nodded my head and extended my hands towards her. She

ery eyes, I watched my dad hit my mum till she bled, she spat out blood in front of me, I am sure I saw a tooth. That sight caused me to scream till I fainted. The f

cked my pen, and began

*

There was a projector in front that displayed the lyrics of Be Honest by Jorja Smith and Burna Boy so I figured that they were singing. I had to cover my ears too because the place was extremel

Rhett shouted, slurr

noise. He and Morgan were sitting, both of them were holding glasses t

u on our team.” He said, offering me a drink. I kindly declined. He looked at me with shock,

l. I take it once in a wh

t entertain us. It looked so funny watching them sing because they weren’t in sync wi

was not expecting thi

to Layla to plan, she

out you

talk to people everyday which can be boring to be frank. So

Drake. Ryan got up and joined them. It was amusing to watch. I watched him take the mic from Rhett and t

y spine. How did he know? I don’t think he saw us. No one saw us

sked, still wat

ng on but you had left, I couldn’t really see but I saw you open the doo

did say s

orry about it.” I

n.” He muttered.

uld find ou

’t understand what t

*

concentrating on the road became complex. They offered to take me home since they ordered rides but I declined because I thought driving myself back home would have been easy. Before

uckily, I was able to open it.. The first thing I heard was the sound o

wn!!!” Addison screamed as she

u were sleeping.” I said as I d

ith you when you return? Nah.”

my colleagues and boss di

S

my temples because the alcohol was slowly kicking in, which wa

when I said that. “Who is m

t this emotion

ass, please.” I

uch.” She handed me the glass and walked to the kitche

uld definitely cure how I would feel in the next 10 minutes or so. I quickly

Alcohol?” She shout

t eaten, sill

and saw her standing right behind me holdin

whatever.” She said, sitting beside me. She handed me a bottle and starte

, before taking a gulp of water. The

ntire body. The only thing that came to mind when I heard her question was Blake. I cleared my throat and adjusted a little. I

, throwing another p

et. She was the one that helped fix my broken heart after school. We met during our Masters degree. Funny

il

d and copied her position, taki

office.” I said wi

lence was awkward, very awkward. I opened one of my eye

ll did you

I heard you mention Thanos.” She said. Than

os. He came to see

e came to see you? How does he know where you work? H

She stopped pacing and looked at me. She then sat down beside me

r hand on hers, “I wish I w

couch. “Tell me all about i

as extremely funny. I wanted to laugh so bad but it was a ser

e you’re jokin

t feeling the effect of the alcohol again. I picked her glas

hould I joke about Thanos? Why

This was affecting her the same wa

ay?” She asked, lo

greed or sent him out. One thing about Addy, she doesn’t take shit from anyone. No one dare

rned. I got up and started pacing, like she di

ething differe

tration. “ You’ve got to be kidding me! Afte

her. “Isn’t it better I do this and

u believed him is

t underst

xplained, despite all your pleas and texts. Then after the emotional trauma he put you through

e begged me Addy, he begged me to do this

st dumb, don’

me on,

able to listen to every word you said that night we had drinks made me feel like I was there when it all happened, truly.” She took my hand, “You c

huc

t is going to affect you. I know you accepted because you mi

How would she say that? That

did you

s. Was it because he sounde

isn’t a good idea babe.” She said as she walked to the