W17b. A Slight Change of Plans

Suni collapsed on the toilet. Tears were running down her face, but she wasn't even crying... I picked up the test and as much as I dreaded, but now expected. There was a there was an extra faded red line.

I really didn't know what to say. I hugged her as she...just sat. Me I started crying. God knows why tears started running down MY cheeks. I felt...weird. Some next level kind of mixture of feelings like this. Like I was happy, but sad, but confused, but scared, but feeling for Suni. I don't even know if she was happy or not.

We were in the stall for a bit. Another lady came into the washroom,saw us and.... left.

"Suni...stand up..." she was still silently crying..."Stand up...Let's go..." She didn't argue, she didn't agree. She just let me pull her up and we walked out. From the washroom, to the exit.

Screw breakfast.

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We had been driving around for about an hour? maybe more... my cellphone rang.

"Good or bad news?" it was Shafa.

"I don't even know myself...." I looked over at Suni, she was still staring into space. She had stopped crying, but she still hadn't said a word. "I don't even know..."

"Hm....I'm going to run some errands for a bit. Are you coming back home soon?" I caught that.

"No, I don't think I'll be back for a while...."

"K see you when you get back. Hug Suni for me...."

"K..." My tank was on E...gas station o..."Shafa says to hug you." the silence hadn't been bothering me for the past hour or so that we'd been driving, but now that I had finally spoken..(to someone) It just felt weird.

"Suni..I don't know how to feel now cause I don't even know how you feel. Are you sad? Or....Like...is this a... totally catastrophic thing?" She moved, adjusted her seat. At least I got something. "Like...I mean.. you love... at least that's what you told me....you love him. Right?" Nothing. "Maybe you jumped the gun here, but at least its not with a total douche...he's an OOOOKKK person.." she laughed. a dead laugh... but one nonetheless. "I just wish you'd say something. I'm really at a loss here"

"I'm confused as hell Yale." Her voice sounded weird now that she had finally spoken. It sounded different. "I've just gone from yay to...huh?????" I crawled into a gas station that I spotted, but just parked on the side. "I don't know how Toba is going to take this. I don't know how I'M going to take this. I'm not ready for a child..........not now."

"You know we have to go to the doctors to confirm right?"

"2 stripes, doctors note. Same difference."

"Suni, for real, some of these tests are faulty."

"You're right...."

"This doesn't have to be a bad thing-"

"But it's not the right time." her voice cracked. "I CANNOT take care of a baby right now, so either way its has to..."

Excuse me??? "Has to what?" I did NOT like that tone.

"Either ways I can't do it Yale." She ran her hands over her face and looked up to the roof. She was crying again....she tried opening the door. it Was locked... she started struggling with it...

"Wait relax jo..." I undid the safety lock "I'm unsure of where you're getting at..."

"I'M SAYING IF IT IS FOR REAL I CANNOT GO THROUGH WITH IT. IT HAS TO GO." She opened the door and got out.

I didn't even follow her. I felt like she had just thrown cold water in my face to wake me up. Go where? Is this girl on crack? Suni and I had talked about this before... way back in Uni. We had had the pro-life, pro-choice argument time and time again. She was pro-choice, I was pro-life. I was simply not able to comprehend the idea of playing God. She had understood that, or so she claimed. I remember, I always said, "let's just hope we don't find ourselves in that situation."

She was considering abortion. Because of what? She CAN'T do it? BECAUSE OF FLIPPING WHAT?

I got out of the car.

"You must be insane Suni." She was sitting on the sidewalk. "If you can give me 3 valid reasons for considering such a... such a..." I couldn't even find the word. This girl had NO GOOD reason. not a SINGLE one... to consider abortion.

"I'm not ready." she used her fingers to count. "I can GUARANTEE you Toba isn't either " she counted number two on her hand. "and I AM NOT READY" Finger number three.

"Wow... you mean our selfishness has reached this level?"

"Please Yale, don't start with your mother Theresa talks-"

"I shouldn't start? You think you have not caused enough stress? You now want to go and endanger you life because of some selfish streak you refuse to curb?"

"What stress am I causing?"

"Are you kidding me right now Suni?"

"No enlighten me, miss I am perfect I can do no wrong."

"Oh wow."

"Yes now... shebi you're the one that has to make "ethical" decisions, you're the one who's faced with this problem and can make REASONABLE decisions" she stood up "Oya. Tell me the stress I'm causing for you!!"

How pointless was this? I'm here trying to talk sense and she's here trying to turn the whole thing around. How is it that she can stand here and say I'm being unethical when I say considering abortion is selfish. Because I'm not in that situation? What STUPID nonsense is that? Its just like asking me how do I know fire can burn me when I haven't stood inside?

"You know what. Never mind... we need gas."

"No now.... talk? Cause I'm confused as to how you're so sure I might be making a wrong decision"

"Abeg enter the car let's go. I'm tired." I walked back to the car.

"That's what I thought." She followed.
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"Don't tell Shafa....." We hadnt said anything to each other from the gas station. We were at her house now.

"He's going to ask me."

"Well don't say anything."

"I'll tell him you said that." I turned into her drive way. she paused before she got out.

"Yale, I didn't say I'm going to do it, but I have to think. I can't just accept this without weighing my options."

"It's not just YOUR option anymore...." She didn't say anything. "If you need anything call me k?" She nodded and started to get out of the car. "Don't forget to make an appointment." She nodded again. "Like NOW!"

"Yes mommy."

W17a. A Slight Change of Plans

Should I pick up one on the way? Like me I personally don't like suspense, fine she may be scared, in denial, but all this "Yeee, ohhhh, howww?" can be eliminated sharply. Ah screw it I'm getting one.

I dropped by the drug mart near Suni's, got the goodies and a tub of Häagen-Daz.....it was on sale jo!!

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"I'm outside o...."

She was already coming out even before she answered, she was probably waiting by the window.
"Yea yea..."

She was wearing a huge sweater and baggy pants. It was obvious she hadn't slept much.

"So, because you think you are prego, you now want to be dressing like a couch slug? Your ensemble is pre-tty ba..."

"Abeg drive jo, who ask you?" She slouched so far down the chair, if you were looking from outside you wouldn't know someone was in the passengers seat. She spotted the Daz. "Ozimmmeeeeee darling! Ah!" she lounged for it.... and I stepped on the brakes. I didn't even bother parking, we were in the middle of the street, but there was NO way I would let her attack the Daz .... trust me, it would be empty before I could say Huckleberry Finn! This ice-cream was our savior...I'm telling you there are answers to every life problem at the bottom of that tub, you just have to get there!

"Suni, if I box your tummy ehn!!" I slapped her hand.

"Ohhhh-hhhhh! We are going to be nabbed o! Just drive, I promise I wont eat.... all." I boxed her! "Ouuchh, stop now... ok ok ok" her grip loosened on the bag "I just want to....you know.... admire the box!!!"

I snatched the bag anyways and put it between mine so that if she had to take it away, ehen.. na to crash the whole vehicle now. "Gredger."

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We ended up at the Denny's* on the outskirts of town. I'm sure we both mentally wanted to keep the random bump in's with whoever to the extreme minimum. We settled down and made our orders...

"You bought it. Thanks..." I guess she was referring to the home test. "Mennn............"

"Ok, you know me I don't like stress, so before we get into..."I paused to find the right word.."whatever we get into, lets do this." I nodded towards the bathroom.

She nodded back and led the way, she looked so scared.

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"How long are we meant to wait for?" She was speaking from the stall, her voice shook a bit.

"I don't know..." then it occurred to me to look at the box "it says 5 minutes...."

She didn't answer. I hadn't heard her pee (grossss-sss). "Suni, have you even peed on it?"

"No....." Ok?

"Er, you may want to do that first......"

"Oh shattap. I know..."

"Sorry."

There was shuffling, a woman walked in... I hid the box in my bag. Fronted like I was applying makeup with an invisible brush. She entered the stall beside Suni's.

I finally heard peeing. I doubt it was Suni's though, but I still got happy that progress MIGHT be being made. Flush. Lady comes out. So much for progress.
"Suni......"

"Yale! Please!"

"Sorry.... ok ok, do you want me to wait-"

"No!....No...please..." The lady refuses to go o. It's like she's finding gist. Amebor!! Hew! See her eyyyesss. Gist monger. Wash hand dey go jo! I don't know when washing hand became a life time commitment."Stay here k. I'll do it now."

I heard ruffling so I assumed she was preparing to take the pee of her life. Lady walks ever so slowly to the dryer. It came on just as Suni started doing her business. I didn't even try to hide the cut eye I was giving the woman. She knewwww she was waiting for gist. Dryer finished. Lady still dey inspect hand. Ah Ah.

I was about to ask her if everything was ok when she turned to me and was like "Wish her luck, its a good thing anyways" And walked away. Hia! Who made her oracle now?

"Suni.....are you ok?" she didn't answer me. I guess she was waiting on the picture. or sign or whatever. I started sweating too. See if Suni was preggo it is going to be so life changing and altering that... Man. Ok let's just see. I walked to her stall and stood close to the door. "You're going to grow gray hair standing and waiting for that thing to show something... come out jo so that time can pass faster." Still no answer...screw it i knelt down and peeked under the stall. Suni was gripping onto this thing like it was her lifeline. "Suni you're going to be fine!" she jumped.

"Ew Yale... gettup, that's just nasty!" she opened the stall door.

"Just for you..." I hugged her...."How long has it been...?

She looked at the stick as she said "Long enough" Suni's mouth dropped. Along with home pregnancy test.

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W16. The Patient Dog...

"You wanted to leave me alone with HER...." he was till leaning against the door as if he didn't trust his lock.

"I CAN NOT be-lieve yo just did that Shafa...." I was still in shock.

"Some things need to be taken by the horns..."

"Let me aaww--wttt" Beans!

I sat down on the steps. It was kind of cold, and because of our dear drunken friend, we were stuck outside. Hiss.... insolence. I must have shivered because Shafa was right beside me in second. He put his arms around me and pulled me close while rubbing my shoulders.

"Thanks..."

"The cab said 10 minutes...."

"We'd be Popsicle's by then...."

"Lai lai...." He held me closer. I think Jackie must have passed out or something, cause it was quieter. We both realized this at the same time cause we looked at each other and laughed.

"Thank your lucky stars shes not puking her pretty insides by your door..."

"You think shes pretty?"

I looked at him to see if he was trying to play that mind game. He just had curiosity in his eyes.

"I think she's pretty..." He just said hmn. Whether he was concurring o, I don't know. I didn't want to know somehow though. Like if he thought she was pretty ehen? Like... does it even matter, there really wasn't any point in knowing his stance when it came to her. "Do you think she'd pretty?"

He looked at me for a moment smiling. "You really want to know what I think?"

"No.... but It'd be nice too..?"

"I think, I prefer your face." Oh.... see this bobo....

"Sure Shafa....you dint answer the question."

"Yea... she's pretty."

"Oh..."

"Happy now?"

"I'm indifferent..."

"Riaaghhtt" a cab slowly pulled up in front of the house, Shafa waved... "Let's get rid of our pretty friend.."

"YOUR's....not mine... I choose MY friends wisely...."

He got got up to open the door and I immediately felt ice cold again...so I got up too...just to get out of the way. God knows if Jackie was going to bolt, throw up or stumble on the way out, either ways I didn't want to be in her way.

Shafa emerged with Jackie clinging on to him again, but I think she was asleep or subconscious or something....alcohol ehn!!Chei...the babe just looked OUDDIE...I laughed.

Shafa struggled to get her to the cab and I saw him talking with the man , cabbie didn't look too pleased at whatever Shafa was saying, I laughed again and went inside... I wasn't going to leave after all.

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I was flipping through channels when he came in. He looked tired, disappointed maybe, but tired for sure.

"Anything good?" He dropped into the spot beside me and I swear I gravitated towards his body. He held me.

"Nyope...." I turned off the TV. Didn't move though. The house seemed so silent now that Jackie was gone. "I hope she gets home safe..."

He laughed, "She'd be fine"

"How do you know?"

"The way the cab driver was doing, I doubt he wants her in his car for long....." he adjusted himself so he was facing me more, I looked up at him. "Plus I tipped him so... he better do his job."

That was Shafa just being Shafa, I don't know how deep his relationship was with Jackie, but he cared easily, like who does that? Average naija boy will just kick you out and lock HIS door, whether or not you get home, is your own cup of tea... but not Shafa....it was a very VERY attractive trait....

"Why are you staring? Bad manners...." he smiled. He had perfect teeth, white, full and obviously healthy. And his lips were very...what word can I use now? Very.... lovely?

"You're a nice guy you know ba...."

"Before nko?"

I don't know if he dipped or I tipped, but somehow sha.... we kissed.

It was like the first time since our last time how ever long ago.... I forget.
I REALLY forgot how much I forget when this man kissed me.......


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"I.'.m. .a. .w.e.e.k. .l.a.t.e."








This was what I woke up to. Or wait no... I woke up to Shafa's smell and body heat. Which was good and nice and it made me smile, but it was my phone's ringing that woke me up... this text wiped the smile from my face FAST.

"A.s .i.n.?" I texted back...then it occurred to me texting was on a long tin. So I called. "I'm a little bit lost here....as per.......? I didn't even know what to say.

"There's nothing, Yale...." she wasn't crying. I don't know if that was a good thing. "I thought it was because of stress, but man.... a week?" I heard small echo's so I figured she was in a bathroom somewhere.

"Are you home?" I slipped out from Shafa's hold, he was fast asleep.....I walked to the living room.

"Ya...I'm in the closet in my room."

"Suni, really....?"

"Mom is here o, can't take any chances..." I heard some ruffling, like she was rubbing her head or something "I.... I'm kinda scared."

"I know.....maybe IT IS stress.... I mean with all this stuff going on, shit I'd not show up if I were the period sef!"

She giggled small.... this was weird, cause normally , well this isn't normal, but the Suni I know would be freaking the hell out. "It's been crazy o... I'd gist you what went down when you left.. long story short, Toba's dad wants to see my dad"

"Ah."

"Yea...mom wasn't too thrilled......I think Toba's dad......"she paused, I waited...."I think his dad doesn't have very long." Oh.

"Are you serious....damn, what's..." this phone conversation would not work... as usual "...look, I'm coming to get you, we are going for....Iono anything, get dressed"

"Yea, I concur."

I slipped back into the room and tried to be real quiet, but it didn't really work. Shafa was awake, like his eyes were open, just watching me.

"Sorry didn't mean to wake you..." I went to sit on the bed beside him.

"You didn't, I woke up when the phone rang. Suni?" Wow. this man was hella sexy. The whole morning voice, sleepy eyes, ugh........what a sight to behold.

"Yea.... I need to go and meet her now, she's a bit distressed..."

"Yesterday's runs? "

"Yea....I guess..." I looked away as if looking for something. It wasn't ENTIRELY a LIE!

"Or not...." he knew I wasn't saying the entire truth. "Are you coming back?"

I looked at him again "If you're not busy I will...except..." I wasn't sure what he was gunning at.

"Nah, it's fine....I'm gonna be home working." there was something in his eyes... questions?? I had this feeling it was about last night. But why would it be bothering him NOW? this wasn't new...Like..

"Are you ok?"

He tried puckering up, but it didn't reach his eyes. "Of course! Oya gimme some shuga" he puckered those his God sent lips...how could I resist?

I freshened up (aka brushed my teeth and washed my face. Moochi central!) and headed for Suni's.

W15. Tonights Gonna Be a....

I washed my kinky twists....cleaned them out NIIICEEE!!
I was clean cut....in all the right places. Not that I was expecting anything..........
I wore my pajamas, the casual sexy ones. Cotton yellow comfy somethings like this. Soft kinda yellow...with happy teddy's with red ribbons tied around their necks sprinkled all over the fabric. Loose but snug. Perfect.

I had on my over-sized blue cardigan but underneath was the matching tank top for the pants. I liked this ensemble, because... well he liked it. He had told me before that it made me look innocently sexy. Imagine. Only Shafa would think of that.

I was ready. It only took me one hour. Hopefully the boy is not asleep. Even if sef? Ehen? Hmn!! Today na today...you no go escape... I go put u for corner....heheheheh!

I called to find out anyways...

"Are you asleep?"

"Ah... I thought they kidnapped you on the way, I was about calling sef... What happened? " I guess he WAS still awake! Mmmmhhmmnnn!

"Sorry.... I had to get some work done quickly.. don't worry I have enough gist for you!" Sure....

"You better....because its up against the sleep I'm missing now......"

"Oh quit complaining, I'm coming....."

"You are?" he snickered his evil laugh! The bastard!

"Shafa, only God will deliver that dirty mind of yours....."

"Hurry sha, I'm falling asleep...."

I turned off all my lights, picked up my overnight bag that was packed....yels... and was out!

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"Wow" was all he said when I walked in. It sounded like a good "wow". Dass riighhhh...

"Please tell me you have food.... of some sort....?"I dropped my bag and made my way to the kitchen, I really was hungry... to an extent. Besides he WAS looking good enough to eat... which only reminded me more, how I hungry I was... like the real hunger? for food.. like real food? Ohh!

He stopped me. Like grabbed my arm before I could enter the kitchen...

"Can I at least have a hug before you empty my fridge?" He hugged me.
It felt intimate, but it was really just a friendly hug. Maybe the intimacy came from his eyes....?

"Your now calling me a gredger? Because I've come to see you?" we both kinda laughed but settled into the hug.

See I liked it here. I could feel his heart beat (and nice body), but I felt connected to him when we hugged like this, it was like.... even tho we were sometimes detached from each other, we somehow connected on a surreal level when we did finally touch.

We stood there like that for like... I dunno... sometime sha.

"Ok!" he broke the hug like he realized something....

"Ok....?"

"OK!" He shouted again... this is how madness starts. Shu-oh!I made sure the awkward look I gave him entered. Then I turned around to go and find some grub. I think he followed me after a moment because when I open the fridge, scanned it and brought out the butter and jam, he was right there in the kitchen getting saucers. He handed one to me...

"Thanks..." I might as well get out night started, as much as I wanted to be with Shafa, the main reason for this visit was to kind of share my...burdened heart. "Men...... you would NOT believe the kind of thing that happened today Shafa o"

I got out the knife, he brought out the bread and we commenced the task of making buttered jam sandwiches.

"What happened?"

"Soooooooo, before I start sha! Let me just state it is not entirely my fault!"

"When you say that Yale, it means it is...." I used the end of the knife to poke him. "Ouch!....it's true now... OK report yourself..."

So I did. I told him everything. From the call, to the decision, to the hotel, to Suni's house... to everything. Empty saucers, Filled stomachs and 2 hours later, I had downloaded the whole shenanigans to him.

"Mennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!" was all he said...

"For real eh! I just hope they haven't killed themselves in that house..." My hands felt idle.... and you know what they say about idle hands.... abi minds....idle body parts!! So I started stacking the saucers to take to the kitchen. He stopped me... again.

"Relax small..." he pulled me back...to him "the saucers aren't going anywhere..."

The way he was seated through the gist was in a relaxed sitting down-lying down manner.... like he was on resting his back on the arm rest of one end of the couch with one of his legs stretched somewhat out on the couch, I was at the other end cross-legged, he took up 3/4's of the couch, I took up the remaining, so when he pulled me back....I fell on him.

"I'm relaxed...." Considering this is what I had wanted since ...you know.. I idnt even struggle. I settled down nicely. He rubbed my back. Very therapeutic something like this. Better than a massage!

"You know...I'm glad you came by tonight..." he was still rubbing my back.

"Me too... thanks for listening." He used his finger to lift u my head so I was looking at him. He was going to kiss me. Finally. My heart was smiling o!

He was giving me ample time to say no or turn my head away but how can I? Ehn? Look at those lips! The boy wasn't making a move, so I took the initiative.

Oh yes.

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His phone was ringing.

"Are you going to get that?"

"Because of why....?" he nuzzled my neck. For SURE I had a hickey.

"Because the person has rang back like 10 times, could be urgent..." he seemed to consider that fact. He kissed my shoulder then turned to find his phone.

"Hello?" I could hear his voice rumble in his chest... I had my ear to it.

It sounded far of and a bit jumbled but if i wasn't mistaken there was laughter and ruckus coming from wherever. It sounded like the person was in a party.

"No.. I'm home tonight.." he increased his voice, probably so the other person could hear, I lifted my head to look up at him. I mouthed "who's it?"

"Jack-ie" he mouthed back.

You have got to be kidding me. I looked to the clock on the wall and saw it was 2:30am...I looked back at him with the..."are you kidding me" glare.

"Nah.. I'm tired just want to stay home today" he paused for a moment "No.. No..wait.. Jackie...Jackie seriously don't I'm tired and want to sleep...." pause again...."For real.. Jac-" his jaw clenched. He looked at the phone with disgust. I'm assuming she just hung up on him. Well oh well.... I readjusted myself.

"Jackie is coming over." Really.

"Oh....k!" I was tempted to leave. Go home.... "Er...." I looked around for my bag.

"Yale...." I looked at him, I was approaching anger mode very fast for whatever reason. "Don't go...." I was approaching calmness VERY fast for that reason. "She's drunk so....but I'd get rid of her quickly.... just please...don't go."

The flesh is very weak.

"Ok" I feel like I just agreed to something very stupid. I saw the remote and grabbed it. I need to keep myself occupied.

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The door bell rang. Shafa was in washroom.
"I should open the door and insult the babe......"

Shafa came out and walked to the door. I watched him... he winked at me.

"Heyyyyy sexxyyyyyyyyyyyy" there was stumble, she was probably tripping over herself.

"Er...Jackie... did you drive?" He was practically carrying her into the living room...Jealous Yale started to break through.

She threw her hand to her chest as though she was appalled by the idea. "Of course not!" she clung on to him so tight......like a parasite. Her drunken beady eyes were so stuck on Shafa she still hadn't noticed I was sitting right there. "But.....I came to see you anyways. You should have come out. Shouldn't be keeping all this..." she ran her hands down his chest. I shivered...with irritation "to yourself..." She ran them back up and cupped his face...OK! That was enough!

*cough* "Hey Jackie."

She slow motion swooned towards me. Kai..alcohol is a helluva drink.

"Er....." she squinted. I waited for some of the alcohol to clear so she could register my face in her head. "...hi!" She kind of awkwardly fell out, stepped out of Shafa's grip. Like she wanted to stand straight to face me. "I'm Jacqueline!" She thrust her hand out at me. The babe did NOT recognize me. Na wa o.

"I know.... I'm Yale....you kind of know me" Light bulb moment.

"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Yaaahhh-leee!" She broke out into drunken laughter ofcourse turning to find Shafa as her 'ohmigodthisistoofunnyihavetoslapyou' partner. "You look so differentttttt" Sure I do. "What are you doing here soooo late...." She waved her finger at Shafa..."and in your PJ'ssss!!!" Hm, so she still has some sense left. "I hope its not....."Her presence was annoying me big time.

"Well I'm sure even in your state you -"

"Ok! Jackie....." Shafa jumped in to cut me short. "Come and sit.. let me call you a cab..."

"If I wanted a cab Shafs I'd have gotten one. I didn't come here to be driven home." She sat down anyways. "Sit down..."she patted the spot beside her.

Was this... heifer actually disregarding my presence? I looked at Shafa...he looked kinda irritated too. Well I don't know about you "shafs", but I have low tolerance for crap like this. Disrespectful nonsense, who does that? Waltz into someones house at odd hours and totally start... Hissss. Abeg. I started to leave.

He stopped me again...."Please...don't leave me by myself..." he was whispering... I looked back at Jackie, she looked like she was about to doze...but she seemed determined to hook Shafa today.

"You're on your own o... me I cant do this..."

"Please now..."

"What are you guys saying about me? Shafa come here noowwww...... Pleaseeeeeeee" she pouted and waved him in like a baby. I was reallly getting grossed out.

He started making a move. See shock. what the hell...he moved past her though, to the phone. "I'm calling you a cab Jackie... you kinda barged in on me....I'm busy."

"I cant believe you want to send me home because of her." The way she said it just set off sparks. Ahhhhhhhhhh. Men...... Ye!! This girl ahhhh..... Jesus take the wheel. I will BRUSH this girl o.. drunk or not.

"My name is Yale...."

"Of course...." she dint even turn to acknowledge the mistake....hiaaa! "Babe... don't call a cab...." she stretched over the couch to stop him from dialing. But instead of stopping him... she grabbed his hand and pulled him towards her.

"AH AH! Jackie...!" Shafa was now on the couch. Jackie was laughing like a mad woman and I was standing on the side. Like a fool.

Film trick? Like play like play this babe came in, in her drunken state and literally TOOK Shafa. Hew! I've suffered in this world... I'm not the violent type... but I WILL hurt this b-..Oh!!! I wont be insulted like this. Over my dead body!

I turned and went into the kitchen, my bag was still on the side....

"Yale...." from what I was hearing, Shafa must've been struggling to get out of Jackies grip. "Yale wait....Jackie STOP IT!"

I picked up my bag and headed towards the door. He got there before me.

"Oh let her go.... we need alone time......." she continued laughing.

"Yale....No. See I'm calling a cab for her...." he had the phone in his hand and he was dialing. Jackie was stil laughing. He was using his other hand to shield me from going past him to the door.

"Shafa it's cool... really. Just let me go to the peace and quiet of my OWN house....I've been insulted enough today."

"Wait now...er hi can I get a cab to 57 Lakeshore Drive?..

"Nooooo" that was Jackie from the living room...

"Please hurry.. thanks.." he clicked off. We heard Jackie trying to get up again..

Shafa grabbed my hand, opened the door and dragged me out, he turned and shut the door really fast. What the? Then he LOCKED it...!