Caught In Between (B5 Story)

Acquainted/Dinner Table part 1

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*Next Morning*

**Andria's POV:** We were set to leave early in the morning so that we could arrive in Atlanta at a reasonable hour. I was feeling extremely tired and in considerable pain. Dustin was already awake and getting the car ready, filling it with gas. Mayyah texted me, informing me that she was already en route. I slowly got out of bed and made my way to the bathroom. Once inside, I completed my hygiene routine, then grabbed my makeup kit to start applying my makeup.

I needed to ensure that no scars or bruises were visible, as I couldn't let anyone see my condition, and I also didn't want anyone confronting Dustin. I layered on as much makeup as I could to conceal the bruises and scars. After that, I examined my body and noticed the many bruises and new welts from the belt.

Andria: "Fuck, man... but wait, I know what I can wear!"

I returned to my room and searched for my long-sleeved denim shirt. After rifling through my third drawer, I finally found it. I then thought about what would pair well with it and decided on my black leggings. After putting those on, I noticed my tall black heeled boots.

Andria: "Perfect!"

I went back into the bathroom to fix my hair, opting to let it hang down to cover the bruise on my neck. I put on my jewelry and headed to the kitchen. When I arrived, I saw that Dustin had already made himself something to eat, so I focused on preparing something for myself.

Andria: "Let's see... I'll grab these two teas and a cereal bar."

I'm not much of a breakfast person, so I usually ate very little in the morning.

After gathering my items, I headed out to the car.

Dustin: "Did you grab your stuff?"

Andria: "Yeah, here it is."

He started putting the rest of the items into the car.

Dustin: "Anyway, I hope you covered up every bruise because if you didn't..."

Andria: "I did, Dustin. No need to worry."

Dustin: "Oh, I wasn't concerned for myself; I was worried about you. If you didn't, some shit might go down."

Andria: "Well, I did, so just chill."

He aggressively grabbed my hand, pulling me closer.

Dustin: "You told me to chill? YOU TOLD ME TO CHILL?"

He reached for my face as if to slap me, but just then, we noticed Mayyah pulling up, causing him to let go.

Dustin: "You'd better be thankful your assistant saved you."

Andria: "..."

Dustin: "I'm going back inside to grab a drink and lock up. Be ready to go when I return, do you understand?"

Andria: "Yes, sir."

Dustin: "Good."

As he walked away, Mayyah struggled to get out of her car, juggling her bags.

Andria: "Hahaha! Girl, do you need help?"

Mayyah: "Oh no, I'm just trying to get out of this car with these bags for fun."

Andria: "Oh, okay."

Mayyah: "The hell, girl... yeah, I need help!"

I assisted her with a few bags.

Andria: "You shouldn't be sarcastic then, smartass."

Mayyah: "Whatever, anyway, where did that jerk go?"