Scared To Love You Again

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Leila

"Had a little too much to your liking huh, Dame?" Domenico and Romeo carry Damian from each side on their shoulders.

"Mm." Damian groans.

I've never seen him this drunk before. Ever. I'm not sure if he drank this much to celebrate his birthday or because he's dealing with something much deeper within. I've tried keeping my eye on him, but the night got too hectic. Especially, trying to deliver people their raggedy ass drinks.

"Where's... where's Lei?"

"I'm right on your feet, baby." I reassured him, placing my hand on his back.

"We're gonna take him to the car. You coming?" Romeo asks.

"Of course. Let me go grab my stuff from my locker and I'll be out in a minute." On my way to the dressing room, I run into Nia who's also covered in cake.

"Fucking gremlins. Now I gotta get my hair redone." She complained. I don't blame her. I was mad as hell, too when bitches started throwing shit. Luckily, it didn't get in my hair, just my outfit.

I dug through my temporary locker for my purse, but for some reason, it looks like my shit was tampered with. "I must be trippin' because my perfume isn't in my bag.... Neither is my fucking lipstick."

"That's weird. Did you put a lock on your locker?"

"I always do. I know these goofy ass bitches ain't out here stealing now. Ughh. I don't even have time for this. I need to get to Damian." I moaned in aggravation.

"Yeah, I saw how fucked up he was. I hope he's good. Let me know when y'all make it to his crib and I'll see you later. Be careful, babe. Love you." She air kisses me as I give the same in return.

"Love you, too."

I can't shake the fact that somebody's musty ass daughter really robbed me of my belongings. Like what the fuck? The next time Domenico puts my name down to work in another club, I'ma have to respectfully pass cause this was ghetto as fuck. What type of business my man got going on around here?

I make it through the cold, breezy outdoors and find Damian being put in the back of Domenico's car. My poor baby. "Cazzo. This son of a bitch is heavy."

"No shit. You get him home safely. I'll stay here." Romeo says.

"You're not coming with?"

"You want me to go with y'all and have Apollo host this party?"

"Buon punto." Domenico agrees. (Good point)

Stepping up, "I can help."

"Yeah, he's gonna need you. I don't know if you wanna sit in the back with him though."

I shrug my shoulders. "I'll be fine. I was just covered in cake earlier."

"Alright then. I need to go check on my lady, too. See if she's good. I'll get at y'all later." I... ooh. Go head, Romeoooo!!

.....

Inside the car, I'm trying my best to keep Damian together by patting a cold rag against his hot skin. He's sweating profusely. "Hey, uh, Nico?"

He looks through his review mirror. "Yes, tesoro?"

"Are you able to roll the windows down? That way he can get some air?"

"No problem." He respectfully follows through with my request.

I know it's probably awkward between Nico and I due to the fact that his relationship with my sister was exposed at dinner a few nights ago. I'm not mad that they're together. It's just the principle of how Imani went about everything.