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Instead of responding,I get up from the couch slowly, walk to the hallway and return the call. He answers in the first ring.

Jabari:Jelly?

Frankie:What do you want Jabari?

Jabari:Nothing, I just?—

I wanted to make sure you’re okay.

Frankie:I’m fine. I’m at mi mummy place.

Jabari:Oh. Okay. You feeling better?

Frankie:… yeah.

Jabari:Good. I really didn’t mean

to hurt you Francine.

Frankie: I know that.

Jabari:Next time I’ll be more mindful.

Frankie:There is no next time Jabari.

Jabari:…okay.

Frankie:That’s all you have to say?

Jabari:I don’t want to hurt you anymore, Jelly.

Whatever you want to do is fine with me.

Frankie:Well. I want to stop.

And… I want it to stay between us.

Jabari:Okay.

Frankie:Yeah. I gotta go. Goodbye.

Jabari:Night Jelly.

It was good seeing you today.

After hanging up,I stare at the phone.

The last time I ended things with Jabari, I got an earful about how highly sought after he was and how lucky I should feel to even be breathing the same air as him. But now he sounds satisfied with my decision. I don’t get this man at all and all my head a hurt trying to process any of it.

Well, at least my stomach stop hurting.

My phone dings again:

Za : hey, wya?

It doesn’t matter anymorewhat Jabari wants anyways. It’s behind us now. And my friend comes first.

Me: Mums coming home now.