Chapter 40

Samanta pushed Alan's hand away and her heart skipped a beat, she was seeing a ghost.

«Really? Could this day get any worse?» She thought.

“What are you doing here?” she asked.

Dominik stayed silent without looking away from her. Anger started crawling up his body. He clenched his fists, trying to calm down. He looked at the stranger, then back at Sam…

“Friedrich took me out to unwind, but I see it was a bad idea, all I am getting is the opposite of that” Dominik was jealous, burning in anger and all he could think about was: Who is he?

“Right! A good drink, some good old rock music, clears your head, helps figure out your problems” she snapped. “Are you freaking following me, Dominik?” Sam stood up and glared at Friedrich and then Dominik.

“What? If I wanted to follow you, you wouldn't even know” he answered naively.

“You think you can call me, show up and that's that? All is forgotten? No, Dominik. Your personal Hitler and this one…” referring to Friedrich, “humiliated me and you did nothing. you stood there watching how they kept calling me all those nasty things and… What did you do?” Sam was furious, but she kept her voice down, the last thing she wanted was another public scandal.

Alan and Friedrich watched the altercation in complete silence and horror.

“I think I should better leave. Keep having a good night” said Alan with a shaky voice.

“Who is this?” Dominik glared at the man.

“His name is Alan and no…” Sam held Alan's arm, “you don't' have to go, Alan. We will” she gave Dominik a challenging look.

“Are we?” Alan shook his head, trying to understand his role in this whole show.

“Enjoy your night out, Dominik.”

“Seriously? You are leaving just like that?” barked Dominik.

“Hold on a minute. Wait for me outside” said Alan, winking.

“Who the hell is this?” Dom could not keep it down, causing some people to look at him.

“Dominik” Friedrich put a hand on his shoulder, trying to calm him down.

Samanta and Dominik connected in a confused, sad, angry and frustrated look. Sam turned around without another word, heading outside the venue. Dominik walked quickly after her holding her by the arm, making her turn to face him.

“Don’t go, please. We need to talk” somebody had to give, and that was him. Actually, “your friend can have a beer. My treat” he looked at Friedrich. “You don’t mind if they join us, do you?” Friedrich looked at Samanta, with a fake smile. Denying with his head the whole time.

“No. No problem” his friend answered, as though he didn't care.

“You're so kind, but…” she pulled hard to free herself from his grip, “we wouldn't want to interrupt your evening, guys. Besides I have nothing to talk to you about” she added, freeing her arm, backing away slowly with her eyes set on those baby blues that made her go crazy.

“Samanta, please. Don’t leave me like this” he begged, holding her hand

 Friedrich popped his tongue and rolled his eyes. The sight of that turned her stomach.

“No, Dominik. Let go, I want to go.”

Dom refused to let go. He pulled her closer and hugged her. He no longer cared if anyone was looking.

Samanta raised her arms, trying to avoid his clutch.

“Hey! She said to let go, buddy. Back off.”

Alan came to her rescue. He walked up to the two and put himself in the middle. He pulled Sam away from this man, decided to keep him off her.

If eyes could kill, Dominik  could have just become a homicide. He clenched his fists and jumped on this guy. Friedrich managed to hold him back, keep him from doing something stupid.

“Hey! Calm down, champ. Don't do something you could regret.”

Dominik was frozen, watching Alan walking Samanta out of the building.