PRISS

Suddenly, my chest tightened along with my neck muscles, my breath shortened and I coughed vigorously.

"Are you okay?", a stupid voice asked, I tried speaking but I couldn't. My vision disfigured and the next second, I felt the cold on my body, it was coming from the ground.

It was an attack as I was in need on my inhaler but it was no where near me. Someone shook my body but I found it hard to breath as my eyelids closed slowly.

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I could feel my body on a warm bed, the smell from drugs and drips tingled my nose, my eyes opened slowly and I recognised where I was- an hospital.

Looking around me, my eyes trailed down the weary looking Tenola, mom was who looking worried and scared and lastly Cliff.

Cliff.
I felt the sensation of anger rush in. And then my mind travelled back to what had brought me here.

FLASHBACK

"And how may I help you?", I questioned irritably as Zuleha gave me a disgusting look. What is she looking for?

Tenola and the others had left for lunch, I was preparing to go to Cliff when the door whoozed open to reveal the entrance of Zuleha.

She gave a lopsided smile before sitting on the blonde's seat.

"Obviously, I don't need your help, you need mine", she responded with a brazen smile.

"And why would I need your help?"

She readjusted her sitting position and placed her hand on the table while looking directly into my eyes.

"I'm here to throw you a bombshell", she said a low tone before laughing brazenly.

Has she gone manic?

"If you want to throw a bombshell, kindly go to your house and throw it at your family", I said gently with a plastic smile.

She smiled sappily before saying,"Let's see if it will explode in my family or yours"

I was getting fired up.

"Abeg, say whatever you want to say or get the hell out of here jare".

She clapped for some seconds while inspecting my eyes.

"Do you know Cliff is married?"

I laughed loudly, what kind pf bollocks is that? My one Cliff, married? Hell, no.

"That's meaningless, if you have nothing good to say , just get away with your jinx", I hollered.

A stupid smile appeared on her face while she drummed her index finger on the table with a strong, focused and unblinding eye contact.

"I knew from the start that you're a dunce but little did I know you'll exhibit your stupidity......", I cut her off midsentence, "Your lunatic display right here shows you're a dosser, so if you're jobless, just go to the tree and start plucking its leaves, you could as well eat them, lo bu gi je, " I retorted.

She pouted and shook her head with a pitiful look.

"I knew your pathetic being won't accept but anyway Cliff is married and to crown it all, he's married to Zina who is currently carrying his child", she disclosed dourly.

Something struck my heart. Different thoughts raced through my mind, fear crossed my face as my expression hardened. Could it be true?

"What...what makes you think I'll believe your lie", I challenged in a low tone while trying to find my voice.

She scoffed, got on her feet and leaned closer to me.

"Take it or leave it, he's married to Zina, you were only his playtoy, I mean why would he have someone like Zina and still cheat on her with a fool, you could as well go to him now and confirm it", she spat before giving a lopsided smile as she shoved her back away from her face.

My chest rose and fell with rapid breaths. A piercing shot of anger coursed through me as fear enveloped me. What if she told the truth? What if I'm being deceived? So many what ifs crossed my mind.

Zuleha halted halfway, turned to me and blew me a kiss.
What nonsense? I whizzed as she closed the door gently.

How could he be married to Zina? Zina was his cousin, I told myself.
Zina knew about our relationship. Cliff loves me and would never lie to me, I assured myself as I decided to learn the truth from the horse's mouth.

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"Alexia told me you were cheating o n Zina with one useless slut, Cliff, how could you? Zina is your wife for heaven's sake! How could you do that to her? Just pray she doesn't find out and if anything should hapoen to her or the baby, just know you're not my son", this I heard immefiately I got to Cliff's door, the voice had stopped me from entering the office as I decided to eavesdrop.

Disappointment stole over me as my eyes turned glassy. The basket I was holding fell to the ground. Cliff only played with my feelings, he only made a fool out of me, he was a cheat.

The alpearance of a female figure which I recognised as Zina's mom or rather Cliff's mom disturbed my thoughts.

"I know you're the drazel disturbing my son but I want you to think of Zina, if you were in her shoes, how would you feel?", this she said before stomping away angrily.

Pain coursed through my chest as I seethed in anger.

My eyes met Cliff who wore a surprised look, I glared at him before turning to leave but his hand stopped me as he pulled me into his office and closed the door behind. He leaned,on the door and gave me a pleading look.

"Ini", he called gently but I glowered at him and snapped," Don't you dare call me that!"

"See, it's,not what you think", he saud while holding my hand.
I shook my head in disbelief.

"Let go of my hand", I muttered as calmly as I could and he obliged.

"Priss I love you and I wouldn't do anything to hurt you".
That sentence fuelled the anger building up in me.

"Don't you dare say you love me and apparently you're hurting me but not only me but Zina and your unborn child", I snapped while trying to fight back the tears threatening to fall.

He moved closer and tried holding my hand with a pleading look but I stepped back.

"Priss, it's complicated", he sighed.
I cackled and shook my head.

"Cliff, your heart is full of lies and deceit, I curse the day I met you, I knew that thing called love doesn't exist but I believed you and loved you but what came out of it?", I screamed .

"I loved you", he responded.

"You're crazy, you only brought me pain, I can't believe you did this to me", I shouted.

"Then, don't believe", he mumbled

"Now, I know you're the lowest of the low, you are the meaneat person I've ever met, you're,nothing but an imbecile, you're a very big disgrace, you suck!", I screamed as my eyes flooded with tears, I couldn't hold it back anymore as I facepalmed.

"Priss", he called gently in a contrite tone while moving closer but I stopped him with the geature of my hand.

"Don't you dare come near me!", but he did, he pulled me to his chest and wrapped his arms around me while I sobbed until...

FLASHBACK OVER

"Get out!", I shouted while glaring at Cliff.

Tenola and mom glanced at each other before holding my hand.

"Priss", he called silently with a pleading look.

"Get out!", I shouted again.

"Priss, you need to calm down", Tenola advised.

"Cliff, I think it's best you go, you could come back later", mom said to him.

"Don't come back later, I don't want to see your treacherous face again, just leave and never come back", I growled while Tenola tried calming me.

He stared at me before heading towards the door.

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