Chapter 4

Arriving at the club you could hear how loud the music was. Parking across the street I switched off the car and climbed out. Running across the street to go straight into the club but was stopped by the bouncer asking for my freaking ID. I didn't have time for this shit my friend needed me and I needed to find her.

He let me enter after I showed my ID and as soon as I stepped inside I was engulfed with the smell of cigars, weed and the disgusting smell of alcohol. I hated that smell. In my 27 years of living I never had alcohol touch my lips just because I knew what it could do to you. I knew how it could change the person you are. I've lived through it my 18 years of living with my parents.

Taking out my phone I dialled Liyana's number and she answered immediately. All I could hear was soft crying but you couldn't hear the music where she was. It was faint so I knew where she was. Pushing past the people , to get to the bathroom. I couldn’t give a shit if you were grinding on each other or making out you were in my way. 

Seeing that there was a line in front of the bathroom I knew Liyana locked herself inside. One girl was banging on the bathroom door frantically. Pushing her out of the way I braced myself for what I was about to do

“Liyana, if you're behind this door, I suggest that you move.” I said loud enough for her to hear me. Stepping back I kicked the door open and there she stood with stained mascara cheeks. Running over to her I engulfed her in a hug and she started to cry louder.

“What happened?” I asked rubbing her back softly to comfort her.

She pulled away and just kept staring at me. Turning around to see the people standing there staring at us I walked towards the door and closed it.

“Now tell me what happened, I'm not going to ask again.” I said holding her on her shoulders.

“The night was going great,  we were laughing and joking around when a guy came up to me and asked to dance. I declined multiple times but he couldn't take no for an answer so I gave in and said yes. We were dancing but I could feel the girl's eyes on us and they kept whispering amongst each other.

 I didn't think much of it but then the guy started to get a little handsy and every time he swatted his hand away or said no he didn't stop.So I walked away and came to the bathroom but I didn't know that he was following behind me. So when I got to the bathroom he pushed me in and locked the door behind him.

I started to panic, telling him to leave me alone but he kept getting closer and closer. He started to get aggressive and started to slap me around. The next thing I knew was him on top of me. I don't even want to say it.” Liyana said, falling to the floor, and grabbing her hair.

I don't know what came over me but all I could think at that moment was that someone was about to die by my hands.

All I could think about was kill, I stopped thinking about what the consequences would be. I could care less if I'm going to jail tonight and be convicted of murder. A motherfucker who put his hands on Liyana will meet his death by my hand.

"Who was it?" I asked, feeling my anger building up inside.

"Who was it Liyana!" I yelled hitting the mirror with my fist.

"His name is Mason." Liyana said between sobs.

Blood dripping from my hand on the bathroom floor, I could care less about small cuts because I was about to do much worse to someone else. Bending down to lift Liyana up from the floor, I wiped away her tears.

"Come on." I said pulling Liyana after me out of the bathroom.

The people who stood outside the bathroom moved  making way for us to pass. Stopping in the middle of the club I let go of Liyana.

"Who was it ,Liya?" I asked in a stern voice turning around to face her.

She kept looking around, not seeing clearly because of the tears. We stood there for about 3 minutes when she finally froze and kept looking in one direction and tears started to flow down her face again. Turning to where she was looking it was at the far back of the club where you could barely see.

"Who's that Liyana?" I asked, stepping forward a little.

"That's the girls I came with and that's Mason with them." Liyana said, staring at them, not looking away as she cried."

"Go wait in the car Liya." I said handing her the car keys.

"No Aaliyah." Liyana said, wiping away her tears.

Not wanting to argue with her, I dragged her behind me through the club pushing past people but walked into someone’s back who stopped walking.

“The f**k, can’t you walk probably.” I yelled but instantly shut my mouth when the person turned around.

It had to be Dominic, why couldn’t it be someone else. The way he looked down at me and Liyana made me take a step back. So He could look directly at us and not down but it didn’t help he still had that look in his eyes that made you feel weird being around him.

“Mr. De Luca?” Liyan said , sounded more like a question but she sounded shocked seeing him.

I could feel the atmosphere shift the moment everyone acknowledged him. The people moved away from us and we were left standing across from him. He had this thing where when he steps in a room people just want to get away from him just by the way he looks at them and by the way he carries himself around people. 

"Let's go home, Aaliyah." Liyana said with her head down,  pulling me away from Dominic.

I wasn't going to leave this god damn club until I had that motherfucker's blood on my hands. And Liya knew I was going to do something that's why she was trying to get me to leave. I was already fucking angry and I had to get this out one way or a nother.

"Go with him, Liyana." I said freeing myself from Liyana's grip.

"What, no." Liyana said, shaking her head left and right.

I can’t believe I’m even thinking about leaving Liyana with this man after he makes us feel so unwelcoming just standing across from him.

"Is it fine if she stays with you for a while?" I asked looking back at Dominic who was just standing there staring at us this whole time, with that god damn look he always gives everyone.

Dominic nodded his head once, and walked away from us up some stairs.

"Go with him, I'll be there in a few minutes." I said usering Liyana after Dominic who was already walking away from us.

"And don't come out of that room Liyana." I said to her, pushing her after him.