Pierced Rose - Episode 30

Bitter Pill To Swallow

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Reginah knew all along that it was wrong for her to go to Brad's place. She wasn't ready to let him go, but when you are in such situations you sacrifice. She couldn't choose Brad over her secret. She wasn't ready to let him inside her past.

When she walked into his apartment, every part of her was screaming to turn around and get the hell out of there. Each time she thought about him and his mother's threat, it drove her feet forward even before she had the chance to be nervous.

It crushed her one hundred times more every time she thought how hurting this would be.

She knocked at the door since she  didn't feel it was appropriate to just come in. 
Brad wore a navy blue tuxedo, his hair neatly combed, dear heavens she wanted to f-cking kiss him right that moment. 

Pull yourself together, she pinched herself so hard on her arm to focus . Be rude, insult him and walk away. She said to herself silently.

Before anything, roses were on her face. Her heart stopped, she could barely breath. She wanted to scream in delight but like soda sweet and fizzy, this excitement didn't last long.

She lied how much she hated roses whereas they were her favourite. The thorns made them beautiful

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. Her face felt tight, smiling wasn't an option.
She also noticed the dinner table was set for the both of them, it was perfect.  How she always wanted her  first official  dinner date with Brad  to be. Why does tragedy always follow her.  Why was she  always so unlucky?? She thought.

There she opened up with a heart so heavy, a flash of anger protecting her pain. The anger was a flash of fire to cover her own weakness and fear.
His screams had figments of pain, pain caused by her.

Her feet swayed almost causing her to lose balance when she  heard his voice in her mind that he wanted to make her officially his girl. 

She would have  loved that but not under their cursed fate. She reached out for the walls as tears rolled down her face without a pause.She couldn't take it.

He left, the prince charming that she always dreamt off was gone. It was amazing how you could lose something you never had to begin with and still feel lonely without it.

The pain she felt was like a knife being twisted in her spine, it shot up fast erasing every thought from her head paralysing her body. 

She hated the fact that she  had to go through that again. It tormented her by the thought of what could have been and what should have been with a savage intensity.

She sprawled onto the floor with a crushing thump, pulled her knees to her chest, wrapped her arms around her legs  and rested my head on her knees.

For a moment the room swirled before becoming stationary again. For how long she sat there crying, ranting Brad's name was close to two hours.
My eyes being puffy and swollen. 

In the cab, she  bit her lip so hard not to cry. She was drowning in pain and sadness.. Her heart wasn't ready to let him go.

She pushed herself forward to Maggie's apartment. Her messy hair, mascara all over her eyes from crying, she was a walking disaster.

Shock registered on Maggie's face when she opened the door, she didn't talk or ask anything. All she did was hug her and later  placed her arm around her shoulder walking her in.

They sat down, her hand on hers, "By the look of it, you did it.."
Her eye walls  collapsed again as she lied her head on Maggie's lap. She wanted to get the pain out of her system. They say, time heals all wounds, she hoped they weren't drunk saying that.

Maggie rubbed her back raking her hair with her fingers. It was like she understood what she was going through. 

"Get some rest, we will talk when you wake up. You need to sleep that off." Maggie said  walking Reginah to her room to rest.

It was around 8pm when she was woken up with sweet voices that soothed her soul all together. She  could feel her pain blowing away and a feeling of comfort flowing in.

Girl you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)
Just to get up next to you
Girl you're the one I want to want me
And if you want me, girl you got me
There's nothing I, no, I wouldn't do (I wouldn't do)wiggling their shoulders, shaking their hips, I shook my head before I joined in singing along with them.

"Wait, did we wake you up?" Maggie asked in a caring tone turning off the music.
"No, I love it. This is what I need to destruct me." Reginah chuckled snatching the remote from her and turned it on. She danced around in circles until Maggie snatched the remote back and turned it off.
"Are you sure you okay?? you look like a mess." Mary confirmed as she pulled her to the sofa to sit.

"I won't lie, am not. It hurts." She opened up wiping tears beneath my eyelashes with my thumbs.
"What happened? Can someone brief me." Mary questioned while Maggie handed her some tissues. 

She explained everything as they exchanged glances  in shock.
"Did you say propose?" Mary yelled as Maggie just rubbed her back while Reginah just wiped her  tears away . She nodded biting her bottom lip in bitterness. 

"You did the right thing, its for the best." Maggie comforted, a small smile on her face.  But to Reginah, It didn't feel right but awful.

She felt like a part of hers had been cut off and Sulphur was burning inside her. It wasn't for the best, it was the worst feeling ever.

Mary just stares at them in confusion before hugging her tightly and warm. She needed them so bad and here they were for her.
"Reginah, why did you dump Mr prince charming???"
"Mary, let her first calm down then she will explain it to you when she is ready.." Maggie professed.

They drank sodas, played poker, shared jokes, gossip about men until they got bored and looked at each other.
"I am bored," They complained in unison.
"Are you thinking what am thinking??" Maggie enquired, head tilted to the side, side biting her bottom lip, hands between her knees and flickering her puppy eyes. What she always did, when she suggested partying.

"Noo!!!its Monday," Reginah shook her head in disapproval.
"Please, just few hours." Maggie pleaded, "You need this." Mary seconded. 
"Okay, just few hours..."

Maggie just smile as she hugged her, rocking her sideways. 
"I am still here guys." Mary complained joining them.

"I have texted Peter and Andrew. We will meet up at Club ace." Mary stated as they got in her car. Reginah sat  beside her as Mary sat in the back seat.

They all enjoyed Brad's and his friends company but they knew wherever they went, Brad went. They didnt wanna rub it in on Reginah's face. Reginah hated partying on Mondays but today was exceptional, she wanted to forget. Plus she  really wanted to  explain some things to both Andrew and Peter about officially getting back to the team. She needed money. 

Tonight she wanted something strong, screw hangover. She texted her mum that she was sleeping  at Maggie's and as usual she agreed. 

Although it was a Monday, the club was filled to capacity.

Read " Bloody Fog " by the same author ( Fideh Mwangi )

. Students drank any day as long as they had money. 

Reginah wore a tight black dress with nude stilettos which Mary had bought for her from Italy. 

The dress was as black as her soul. Maggie wore a pink dress with pink wedges whereas Mary a black leather short and white crop top paired with sneakers. She loved looking b-tchy.

Reginah danced alot, swaying her hips here and there. She was lost in her drunkenness, taking huge gulps of liquor. 

The one of the worst days of my life. Maggie and Mary were there drinking at the table with Andrew talking about bikes. 

Reginah loved how the liquor burned down her throat. It made her forget how cruel life was to me.
Peter was with her all along as she humiliated herself, screaming and dancing. 

Greg ignored them since he wasn't ready to face Maggie. He never left the counter. Love is something till now, always seem strange to Reginah.

Reginah got tired of dancing and walked to the table staggering as Peter held her.

He sat reaching out his hand for her. She took it and he pulls her to sit on his lap. . 

Reginah heard someone clapping behind her, she raise her head only to find Brad in front of the table staring at them.

Peter tightened his grip around her waist  as the air inside her body escaped her. Did hell break loose and no one saw it right to tell me?? She thought...

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  • chisom Julia picture
    chisom Julia
    First to comment, please what's even this her secret. Briefing please
  • carmen picture
    carmen
    Don't even knw wat 2 say, am too sad
  • Mercyyhannah picture
    Mercyyhannah
    This suspense ehn..... I hope Brad will not shout on her, its not her fault abeg ooo Plz next oooo....
  • Adeoti Akindele picture
    Adeoti Akindele
    Infact speechless
  • Ojonoka Hannah picture
    Ojonoka Hannah
    Hmmm my heart is so heavy right now
  • Peace Ighofose picture
    Peace Ighofose
    Ooooga oooo according to Yoruba ppl. Wch kind bad belle ppl com put sand for riri garri naaaa. Bele there is God ooo
  • Preciousgift Oganya picture
    Preciousgift Oganya
    The pain is much ooo... Please naa... Can we jump this part and go back to sweet Brad and Riri...
  • Cynthia Obi picture
    Cynthia Obi
    What is the secret that Riri is hiding? Pls let Riri tell Brad what happened am so sad
  • Tony Presh picture
    Tony Presh
    Poor Brad i am beginning to hate you Regina. You can't even tell us the readers the secret. Did u think we are goin to expose u? Instead You prefer fooling ur self and hurting my man. Just tell every one the truth. The truth shall set you free
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