i got my keys out from my bag and unlocked the door to my apartment. it was nice to be back
'heyy' jada shouts from the kitchen
i put my bags down and made my way into the kitchen
'you're actually cooking for once' i laughed
'how was your trip' she asked
'it was good' i replied 'don't remember half of it'
'you have a nice time with fred' she smirked
'nothing happened' i laughed
'it didn't look that way' she said
'we're friends it'll never be anything more'
'good' jada replied 'don't think he's good for you'
'why' i questioned
'he's just not a good influence'
'you sound like rhys' i laughed
'you're speaking to him again?' her eyebrows raised
'fuck no' i said 'i drunk called him the other night and we spoke'
'you dumb bitch' she laughed 'what did he say'
'i barely remember' i replied
'you spoke to him since?' she asked
'nah i don't want anything to do with him'
'i'm over him now' i sighed
'are you' she said
'i'm trying' i laughed
'where's dave' i asked changing the subject
'studio, he's gunna come over later' jada replied 'he's got some festival on friday'
'where' i questioned
'wireless maybe' she shrugged
'yeah cees there too'
'he's always just busy now tho' jada sighed 'barely even makes time for me'
'did he stay here when i was gone' i asked
'yeah' she said 'sometimes wouldn't get back till like 1am and then would be gone again at 9'
'really' i furrowed my eyebrows
'mhm' she replied 'makes me wonder what he's doing and who with'
'he wouldn't cheat on you jade' i said 'he's not like that'
'you can see how much he loves you' i continued 'he wouldn't dare'
'i hope you're right' she replied
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i made my way into my room and put on shorts and an oversized hoodie
i heard knocking on the door as i entered the living room
'it's probably dave' jada shouted from the kitchen
i walked over and opened the door
'can't you just let your-
'oh'
i looked up to see rhys stood with flowers and a cartier gift bag
'what you think flowers make up for this' i laughed 'i'm gunna forgive you because you bring me flowers and some bracelet that probably costs 5 grand'
'mel i'm sorry' he sighed
'mhm' i mumbled
'i'm tryna make it up to you' he said
'rhys you can't' i replied 'there's nothing between us anymore'
'you don't mean that' he replied
'rhys the day i took you back for cheating i told you that was it, you weren't getting anymore chances'
'you ruined our relationship, not me'
'mel please' he sighed 'let's just talk'
'nah' i shook my head 'keep ur shit'
'i don't want anything to do with you'
'what about the night you called me begging for me back' he shrugged
'i was off my face' i said 'it didn't mean anything'
'goodbye rhys' i sighed as i shut the door
'mel-
'who was that' jada asked as she entered the living room
'no one' i lied
'fucking liar' she said 'was it fredo'
'no' i sighed 'rhys'
i led down on my sofa and put my head into the pillow
'what the fuck did he want'
'to talk' i replied
'he's got some nerve' she laughed
'mhm'
'do you miss him' she sat down next to me
'i don't know' i said 'every time i think i'm over him i see him again then i just wanna be with him'
'you've been through a lot mel' jada replied 'it'll take time to move on'
'i know'
'yo' dave shouts as he opens the door
he walked into my apartment holding the flowers and cartier bag rhys must've left outside
'you didn't' jadas jaw dropped 'what's this for'
she ran over and hugged him while he gave me a confused look
'what' he mouthed to me
'just give it to her' i mouthed
'oh yeah i just thought you deserved it'
'awwww' she kissed his cheek 'thank you'
'what is it' she asked
'open it'
'oh my god' she took out a silver cartier love bracelet 'i love it'
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'how was dubai' dave asked as he entered my room
he quietly shut the door behind him
'it was good'
'who was that from' he whispered 'the flowers and bracelet'
i shrugged in response
'don't lie' he said 'unless another man is sending my girl shit it must be for you'
'it doesn't matter' i replied 'i don't want it anyway'
'rhys?' he asked
i said nothing
'so it was from him' he said
'she appreciates it dave' i replied 'i wont tell her'
'when did he come round'
'earlier' i sighed 'tried apologising and wanted to talk'
'what did you say' he questioned
'told him i didn't want his shit and to leave' i said 'made it clear there's nothing between us anymore'
'you mean that?'
'yeah' i nodded 'me and him are done'
'jada thinks you're cheating on her too' i said 'she needs this'
'she what' his eyebrows raised
'mhm'
'why the fuck does she think that' he asked
'apparently you're always busy'
'she's mad' he said 'just been in studio every day'
'you know i wouldn't'
'i know' i replied 'just make more time for her okay'
'she doesn't need to know that stuff was from rhys'
'thank you mel' he leant down and hugged me
'it's nothing' i shrugged 'i wouldn't of kept it anyway'
'it's worth like 6 bags that bracelet' he said
'his money won't make me forgive him' i replied 'i'll buy it myself if i want it'
'i'm glad you're done with him mel' dave said 'deserve better than him'
'fredo treat you well in dubai?' he asked
'very' i laughed
'he stopped giving you sniff yet' he questioned
'you really want me to answer that' i said
'i told him to stop' he kissed his teeth 'i worry about you you know'
'i've slowed down' i sighed 'it's just shit'
'i don't feel happy without it now'
he sat down next to me
'i know' he put his arm around me 'but it won't help, i promise'