Olivia Thorne
I was out walking through the snow at night dressed tightly in a coat that was fuzzy on the inside and I had been clutching my hands in my pockets to keep them warm even though I wore gloves.
Demetri had wanted to meet up and though I didn't really want to I was more worried about being beaten again if I didn't go.
Not at all what I should be worrying about.
My body then got wracked by a shiver and whether it was because of me choosing to wear leggings or that I could see Demetri's building I didn't know but either way they both gave me reason to turn around but Demetri hitting me flashed through my mind and I didn't want to disappoint him. It wasn't the hardest thing to do either, he'd been irritable, and on edge even if I did everything I could to be the best girlfriend possible, it never seemed like it was enough to avoid being at the receiving end of everything negative in his life.
Getting to the sidewalk I noticed the Camaro and varying other cars I knew weren't normally there. There was also the distant buildings around where Demetri lived and the lines of vehicles parked along the street. Half of them had probably come from out of state or further up to visit. Even the couple standing under a tree further up the street next to a black Mercedes sedan, the man smoking while a pair of suitcases sat in the snow beside them.
Must be busy for Christmas if they're standing outside.
Composing myself I walked up the steps, stomping off the snow on my boots onto the thick carpet before getting to the elevator and stepped inside. Pressing the button to Demetri's floor I became increasingly aware of my hearts every beat. As if by focusing on it I could somehow calm the anxious feeling building in my chest as the light of each floor flashed in passing.
The elevators ping alerts me to arriving and the doors opened before I made my way quickly to the apartment where Demetri waited.
Knocking I stood waiting before the door opened and there he stood dressed in jeans and a hoodie covering his messy hair.
"Come in," he says moving out of the way and when he does, I see about six other people sitting in the room many drinking or smoking, one wasn't but sat none the less tossing a coin in the air that he caught every few seconds.
Turning away I took off my coat hanging it in the closet before walking into the main area of the loft.
"Who's this Demetri?" they all ask having seen me.
"Guys this is my girlfriend Olivia," Demetri says though the stiffness of my name wasn't lost on me.
Neither was the fact all of them seemed dangerous and intimidating.
"Hey, what did Demetri do to get a pretty girl like you?"
"Lay off his girl Jared," the one tossing the coin in the air says.
"You go home with a girl a week Russ," the one boy, Jared says.
"Oh, fuck off."
"All of you quiet down, I don't want an eviction notice," Demetri bellows his voice echoing in the room with a distinct edge of authority, and threat.
"Sorry," Jared says turning his eyes away to the floor and Russ soon echoes.
"Also why isn't he here?" another guy says looking bored.
"Nik he's busy tonight, and you know that if the boss is busy, the boss is busy."
"Boss?" I puzzle and I see all of the four other people in the room exchange looks while Demetri breathes in deeply.
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