Hate That I Love You

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Nia

I don't know what the fuck just happened, but that fight between Damian and Lorenzo was pretty violent and intense. The last time I've seen two big ass niggas fight like that was from watching Fast Five. That shit was crazy. And then here comes this itty bitty bitch Ava tryna jump into the fucking fight. Like, girl. What the fuck was you really doing? I was gonna snatch that heifer up myself until I seen Leila run up instead. My best friend was tearing that hoe up. The way Lei yanked Ava by her head and slammed that bitch to the ground was some WWE shit. I was living for it. You already know me, I made sure that no other bitch tried to jump in on my friend because I sure as hell don't play about her. Okay!

The cops pulled up during the fight and handcuffed everyone that was involved in the brawl. Domenico and Romeo tried to stop the fight, but Damian was determined to end it all. There was no way of pulling him off Lorenzo. Shit, after being slick, snatching up Leila while she was vulnerable? I don't blame Damian. He's a sneaky ass muhfucka. Anyone who wasn't involved were immediately told to go home. Me included. I don't know if Leila and Damian are being sent to jail over this. I can't bear to see my best friend getting locked up over a bitch that ain't worth it. Same for Damian, he's always been like an annoying older brother that you can't help, but to adore. I noticed that Leila wasn't upset at all though. This bitch was smiling from ear to ear when them officers lifted her crazy ass off the ground. That was some true ride or die shit that she pulled in there.

Hold the fuck up. Wait a damn minute! Two plus two equals.... I know you fuckin' lyin'!! Ain't no bitch riding for a nigga that she "claims" that she doesn't give a fuck about anymore. I knew that hoe was lying. Oh, she has some motherfuckin' explaining to do later.

"Nia, you okay, girl?" Reneé asked me.

"Yeah, why?"

"You got this face like you're constipated or somethin'."

I immediately relaxed the muscles in my face. "Oh. I'm good. How are we supposed to get home? I came with Leila and our ride isn't here yet."

"I can take you home." I turned around to face the cheating bastard himself.

"Oh hell no. I'd rather walk."

"Fine. Let me know when you get there... on Monday." Romeo's sarcasm was making my skin crawl. It's Friday now. There's no way in hell it takes that long to get back to the city by walking. Whatever. Swallow your pride, Nia. You're wearing heels, bitch. Fuck.

"Go ahead, Nia. Just text me when you've made it home." Reneé grabs both my hands as we air kissed both each other's cheeks.

I whispered to her, "please don't leave me in the car with him by myself."

"Nia, I'd rather him over anyone else here. Go on. You'll be safe. I'll see you later."

"Alright, let me know when you and Apollo are good, too."

"I will."

I turned on my heels in this wet ass grass and gave Romeo the death stare as he held the passenger door open to his BMW for me. "Straight home and that's it."

"No worries." He says in his smooth and slick ass tone. He ain't fooling nobody.

I kept my distance and said nothing to Romeo for most of the ride back to my apartment. I caught him a few times staring at me, sorry, my exposed thigh from my long slit dress. I could feel myself dozing off a bit. All the dancing, drinking, screaming, and mingling were finally catching up to me. I don't know how long I was asleep for, but when I woke up, I realized we were parked outside of Romeo's house. "What the fuck? Why are we here, Romeo?"