I unlocked my phone, going to the gram to check the post again. I'm trying my level best to convince myself what I'm seeing is not true and they're all lies. He can't possibly do this to me, noooo!!
I can't believe this, it's a picture of Andre with a lady at the Eiffel Tower in France getting all smiles and holding hands. The lady in question's face cannot be seen, the shade room posted it and their caption is what is driving me more crazy.
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theshaderoom Andre Archambeau whose video with his new girlfriend is trending on social media has been spotted by paparazzi with an unidentified lady in France. It's apparent the two are trying to conceal what's going on between them since the lady's face cannot be seen. Different sources have testified the two have been spotted together on more than one occasions in compromising positions. What happens to Anniella, is she one of Andre's fling? Or is this all a lie as most of his fans claim.
Initially I made up my mind not to let them get to me, like Izzy said, I shouldn't believe whatever the media sells. A brown envelope package was sent to me by an unknown person, containing pictures of Drey and the lady in questions and a video of them going to Drey's suite. They were laughing at God knows what and Drey had his arm around her shoulder pulling her to himself. In one picture, he's seen kissing her forehead.
I received a text from Drey's number telling me it's over between us and that everything was a mistake. We should go our separate ways and pretend nothing happened between us and for the ring I can throw it away or wear it, I should do with it whatever I want. Drey is such a coward, couldn't he have waited to come back before ending things with me.
Whatever is happening now has got me thinking about what Achille told me. It's a proof Drey is a cheat, player, manipulative liar and a jerk. Yes he's a jerk, playing with my feelings and cheating on me.
I didn't go to school yesterday and today. I thank God exams haven't commenced. My phone is blasting with tons of messages from Izzy, Chloe and some course mates. I don't think I can stand the stares and whispers from the student body. Nessa called me to keep me company and liven up my spirit, honestly it has seriously dampened my spirit and divert my attention from everything that's happening.
Uncle Richard and the family said they don't believe Drey can do something like that. They keep insisting they've known him for a long time and can vouch for him. They think it's a lie or some sort of conspiracy. In this age pictures don't lie, I know pictures can be photoshopped yeah but why will they not reveal the ladies face if they really want to disgrace Drey? Or do they not want to drag the poor lady into this mess if it's Drey they're having a problem with and the message too? Is that one a lie too or a conspiracy?
Whatever the thing is, seriously I don't know. I don't know what to believe anymore. I called Drey in the evening on the landline in his room, my call goes straight to voicemail on his original number and a lady picked saying Drey is taking his bath and he hasn't returned my call till now to explain the pictures. That made me realize, whatever that's going on right now is true.
I buried my head into my pillow, sobbing hysterically. Why did Drey have to do all this? Lead me on and then cheat the worst part is ending things with me through a text, is this how my first love is going to be like? Being cheated on with a mysterious lady after our video has gone viral and dumped by an sms.
Didn't he think about the consequences it would have on me? My family and his, my education. Is he this selfish? Risking the reputation of his family for a lady. Really Drey you could have done better than that.
I blame a naive me, that a man as handsome and a favorite among the ladies like him can actually stick with one girl. Love sucks!!
The door to my room opened. I didn't know who entered, my head was still buried in my pillow. The person went over to the window, drawing the curtains apart and turned the light on in the room. Why did I forget to lock the door, I don't want to see anyone.
The person came closer to me and placed her hand on me. The familiar cologne is that of El, "what are you doing to yourself Ann." And yeah her voice confirms it.
"Leave me alone El." I muttered into the pillow, I'm not in the mood to see anyone, I just wanna sulk in peace. Can't they get it ? I'm mad at myself for letting this happen to me and I don't want them to give me pity looks, I know they want the best for me but I can't face them right now, not yet. I'm so done with French men.
"No Ann, I won't leave you alone. You can't shun us away and wallow in self misery. It's not good for your health." She pulled me up so I sit on the bed. She went to the vanity table and brought a hand mirror, holding it in front of me in a way I can see my face, "look at you, just take a look at yourself, are you happy with this." She said gesturing to my appearance and face.
No but leave me alone. My eyes were puffy, cheeks stained with dried tears, my over all look is that of someone mourning their loss or in pain. This is so not me, I couldn't recognize myself in the mirror. Ann who gives relationship advice couldn't save hers. Such a pity and waste of wisdom.
"Get up from the bed, take your bath and live your life like before. All this misery and tears are useless Ann, I know Drey and I know what he's capable of!" El shouted at me in frustration throwing her hands in the air.
"He dumped me by an sms and I called him, El and a lady picked up, he's not called to explain himself, Drey isn't capable of that too right! ?" I shouted back at her. Why are they defending him after everything. My own family taking his side in a case like this. Gosh I'm tired.
"He must be busy." She said convincing herself more than me.
"No matter how busy a person is they never forget their loved ones El,you know that."
"I know Ann, I know but I know Drey and I trust him whatever he does, he has a good reason for it. Please Ann, get out of bed and be yourself."
"No El, leave me alone." I plump myself on the bed, pulling the covers over my body,and turned my face to the other side. I just want El to go away from here and leave me alone.
She pulled the covers off my body and sat beside me, "please Ann is it too much to ask? I want my sister back, I want that fierce and bold Ann. The Ann who's not afraid to get up after a fall, the Ann who fights all odds. I want her back." El sniffled her tears, "I know how it feels but please."
I felt hot tears fall on my bare hand. It broke my heart hearing her cry, just because of me and I in this state because of Drey. My heart has crushed into million pieces, I don't think anyone can piece them back into a whole. Drey was my first in everything, I gave him my all and no this. It's too much I can't bear it anymore. I break into fits of sobs, Ann pulled me to her, resting my head on her shoulder, "cry all you can Ann but don't give up, don't lose yourself, you're stronger than this please Ann, I want you back as selfish as I am, I want you to stop sulking and be happy."
We remained in that position for a long time, I even fell asleep on her. Exhaustion from crying and the sleep I couldn't get on the day I saw the post and yesterday have taken over my body.
I awoke from my sleep with a throbbing headache, my temperature is high. I hate to jump into hasty conclusions but I think I'm getting sick. That's what happens when I cry too much and do not eat. Damn you Drey.
I managed to leap out of bed after much difficulty, I'm weak asf. I went into the bathroom and threw up. Rinsing my mouth, I brushed my teeth and took my bath.
I got back into the room and got into a baggy tee dress and stockings. I threw my braids into a messy bun on my head. My bed was a complete mess, I finally found my phone after searching for it in my room.
I think I might have thrown it away after I checked the post for the last time. There were messages from my course rep. I went to my contacts and checked Drey's number to confirm if I've blocked his number and dumped my phone on the bed, leaving the room.
My steps are faltering, my head is spinning. I hold the stairs banister for support, there are four more or so before I descend. I fail miserably and fall off the stairs passing out into a pair of arms.
"My God Ann are you okay?" Aunt Bertha asked with concerned written all over her face as I regained consciousness. I squint my eyes, looking around. There was a man in a white lab coat, he's obviously a doctor and there's Carmen and Uncle Richard too.
El is on my side of the bed and I'm in the arms of Aunt Bertha, "Yeah I'm fine." That's a big fat lie, my head is hurting and I'm feeling very weak.
"Honey are you crazy? Why are you doing this to yourself!" Aunt Bertha scolded me. She looks really mad, I don't blame her. I'd be if I were in her shoes at the moment.
"Darling don't scold the poor girl, let's be glad she's awake and fine like the doctor said, she's weak from not eating and staying in bed for quiet some time."
"I'm sorry Auntie, I'm sorry Uncle and Carmen, I'm sorry El too." I burst into fresh tears. I've been a fool pushing the only ones who love me out of my life just because of a broken heart. An idiot for crying over a man who doesn't deserve my tears, damn you Drey.
"No no my poor baby don't cry, you weren't yourself then. We don't blame you." She rubbed my back, peppering me with kisses.
"Ann, it's all in the past now. You need to get up and hold your head high, it's not the end of the world and for Andre, he has a lot to contend with if he should come back to America." Carmen who has been quiet all this while spoke up, "I'm going to prepare a hot soup for you, you need to regain all your energy." She kissed me and left the room with the doctor who prescribed some drugs for me to take to help my appetite.
"No one is to mention his name in this house, we can't risk Ann going back to the depressed state again." Uncle Richard warmed El and his wife.
I know they're doing it for my own betterment but I'm not okay with that. They know him even before I came to here, they needn't do that just because of me, "no uncle, it's fine. His name can be mentioned in this house, you can talk about him. You knew him before I did."
"You're right but look at what he did, you're our family and we have the right to do anything just for you to be better and back to your old self." Aunt Bertha reasoned with me. She dried my tears with her finger, "we all love you."
"I love you all too." I got up and hugged her, El joined and Uncle Richard too, "I promise to go back to my old self, it's a lot fun than who I am now."
They smiled at me. "We'll leave you with El, we don't want to suffocate you with our presence. Get well soon my dear." Uncle Richard joked going out of the room with Aunt Bertha in tow.
I laughed beside myself and sat up comfortably on the bed. El turned on the tv, going to Netflix. "We're going to watch comedy, it's the first part in helping you heal."
"Yes Doctor El." I smiled at her, I can't believe I shouted at her to leave me alone hours ago.
"See you're getting back to your old self." She pinched my cheeks, the very thing she hates. After going through a lot of comedy movies we finally settled on Spy.
"I'll go get pop corn." I offered to go get it, I wanna be useful here too. If I should get back to being myself, I need to get out of bed.
El gave me a stern look, she's looking scarier than chucky right now. I didn't squirm, I know El she's a bark but no bite. She's not capable of hurting a fly, "get back into bed, I'll go for it."
She got up, gently closing the door behind her.
El came back into the room in less than a minute with a tray in hand instead of a big bowl of pop corn. "Carmen has offered to make the pop corn and bring it up here. I talked her out of it but she said no." She places the tray in front of me. There's a bowl of sizzling hot soup on it, a glass of milk and water with painkillers too.
Carmen is really an angel, going through all this trouble not only for me but for the whole family too. I drank the soup and took the pain killers afterwards, my stomach hurt when I took the first spoonful of soup but it got better as I added more to it.
Carmen came into the room with a big bowl of pop corn. It was really smelling nice, I must say. She placed it between El and I and sat beside me, "I'm going to watch the movie too."
"That's a first in a long time, Ann you should be getting sick more often." El joked. We laughed at it and concentrated on the movie. El and Carmen were the loudest in their fits of laughter. My head ached so I laid down and slept, their laughter still ringing in me ears.
My pain was forgotten in the short while they were with me. I'm delighted God gave me a family like this full of wonderful and selfless people.