Forever Manoban (Jenlisa Adaptation)

Chapter 22

“Listen to me,” her voice was raised, “I don’t want you staying here alone.”

I walked over to her and put my finger to her chest, “I’m not your fucking charity case Lalisa Manoban, and I don’t need your help, besides you hate me anyway, why would you want to help me after what I did?” I slowly turned around and walked to the sink for a glass of water. I stood there with my hands on the edge.

She slowly walked up behind me, “Jennie, I don’t hate you, please don’t ever say that again. Yes, I will admit I’m still angry, and I will be for a very long time, but I need to put all that aside because you are my friend and you need help. Please put your stubbornness aside and let me help you.”

Her voice was soft and her words sincere. I wanted to throw my arms around her and cry into her shoulder, but I couldn’t, she admitted she was still angry and that she was only my friend.

“You said you hired a nurse to come here and check on me.”

She sighed again, “Well, I changed my mind and I’m making other arrangements.”

“Fine, let me get my things.” I gave in because I didn’t have the strength to fight her, and I was scared of being alone.

She turned around and looked over at the wall that was missing a chunk of drywall, “What happened over there?”

I came from the bedroom as he walked over and grabbed my bags, “I threw a vase at Kai.”

She let out a laugh, “Are you serious?”

“Yeah, he wouldn’t leave so I threw a vase at him; needless to say he left after that.” Lisa shook her head and continued to laugh.

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I threw myself on the bed I’ve grown to love. Lisa set my bags down in the corner.

“I’m going out tonight; if you need anything help yourself.”

I looked at her and gave half a smile, “Thanks.”

She walked out and shut the door. Did she just make it a point to tell me she was going out? I could feel the burning and the rage rev up in my body; jealousy was setting in. This was not a good idea, but if it got too unbearable staying with her, I would pack up and leave.

I didn’t have much of an appetite, and I was tired so I decided to turn in early. I was woken up by the sudden feeling of nausea that overtook my body. I looked at the clock. It was 2 am. I flew out of bed and to the bathroom that was directly across the hall. Thank god I made it as I started to vomit uncontrollably. Here we go I knew it wouldn’t take long; it didn’t the last time. As I was leaned over with my head in the toilet, I heard the door slowly open.

“Jennie,” I heard Lisa say as she grabbed my hair and held it back.

I didn’t want her to see my like this. Moving here was not a good thing to do, and now I regretted it.

“Get out of here Lisa, please just go.”

She knelt down beside me as she held my hair, “I’m not going anywhere until you are back in bed.”

I threw up a few more times, mostly dry heaving as she walked to the sink and wet a cloth with tepid water. She folded it up and put it on my head. I quickly grabbed it out of her hand. I managed to get up and take small steps towards the door. I was so weak that I wanted to collapse right on the marble floor. Lisa lightly took a hold of my arm and helped me into bed. She pulled the covers over me and as she went to walk away, I grabbed her hand. She turned around and looked at me.

“This is nothing; you have no idea what you’ve gotten yourself into Mrs. Manoban.”

She stared at me without saying a word then walked out the door, leaving it open a crack. I was too exhausted to think of anything. I just wanted to sleep peacefully.