the tag
I was shaking.
the tag burned in my hand. A.M. 2024
Adesuwa's initials.
Adesuwa's dress.
I found Damian inside by the bar .
laughing with investors. looking like they owned the world.
in her dress.
"Damian. now." my voice was sharp.
he saw my face and his smile dropped.
"what's wrong?."
"Bathroom. now."
we barely made it inside before I spun on him .
"was this hers?" I held up the tag.
Damian frowned. "what.."
"the dress. was this Adesuwa's dress?"
he went still.
"I.. the stylist said it was available.
custom piece. I didn't ask who.."
"you didn't ask?" my voice cracked.
"you put me in your ex's dress and paraded me in front of everyone?"
"Amara, I didn't know -"
"you should've known." tears were falling now. I hated them. "that's why she smiled. that's why she said it looked familiar. you made me a joke."
"I would never -"
"then why does it feel like I'm just filling her sport?"
Damian stepped forward. "look at me. I don't want Adesuwa. I want you ".
"do you? I laughed. wet and bitter. "Because 30 days are almost up. Damian. and what happens after?
you go back to your world and I go back _"
"Don't."
"Don't." what? tell the truth?"
I threw the clutch on the counter. the diamonds clinked.
"I'm done being your rebound. I'm done."
I walked out.
past cameras. past his mom. past Adesuwa. who was watching with a smug smile.
I didn't look back.
outside, Lagos air hit me. hot and heavy.
my phone buzzed.
Damian: please. let me explain. don't do this.
I looked him.
at home, my eviction notice was still on the door.
my mom was stable but the next bill was due in 3 days.
and I had #1,200.
I sat on the floor and cried.
Not because of the money.
because of him.
Episode 12 is coming soon....
what do you think is gonna happen at the end of all this?