Unbothered

Chapter 33 "Ten toes down"

A mixture of different twerk songs By Kstylis played on the speaker. Almost every female had their ass in the air including Shaniya and I.

"Set the cheeks free ladies, fifty cent shots and five dollar any drink all night for the beautiful women in the room tonight, Thanks for coming out tonight drink and dance all you want let's go." The Dj yelled in the mic. Shaniya and I already took multiple shots before we came here. I needed my head clear, I need my mind off Dominic. Drinking more than I can handle I kept on asking for a refill on my fuzzy navels as well as my shots of henny. Shaniya liked grey goose with a pinch of sprite.

"Girl, turn the fuck up and stop being so pressed." Shaniya said giving me a little push. I can barely focus on standing myself up. Tossing back a few more shots, grabbed a martini and Sucked on a lemon wedge and headed to the dance floor.

The club was packed and the music was bumping. The whole playlist was lit, and I wasn't planning on sitting down. Every song that came on I danced a little, then sip a little. Shaniya was right along with me, I knew something was bothering her but she didn't tell me so I left it alone for now. I was enjoying myself until he started playing all the slow songs. I went to sit at the bar while Shaniya was grinding against some guy. "Alright Niya." I danced beside her, winding and swaying my hips. Slowly moving away from my friend I ordered another drink.

"Hey how you doing?" A deep husky voice said, walking up behind me. "Can I buy you a drink?" He stood there and watched me look him up and down.

"Um, I can buy my own as you can see Thank you though." I said pointing towards the cup.

"I didn't ask if your were capable of buying yourself a drink. You look like you can afford an entire liquor store. I asked if I could be a gentlemen and buy you a drink. Miss--"

"Rose" I said obviously lying. He chuckled like he could read my mind.

*Ring ring ring*
*Dominic* Reads on the phone

"Rose huh? I didn't expect Rose, maybe Serena or something like that." He said, my eyes widened.

*Ring ring ring*

"No Serena, Rose is the name sir. Is there something I can help you with?" I asked him trying to change the conversation.

*ring ring ring* I looked down at my phone this time turning the entire thing off.

"No ma'am, just trying to get a understanding of your name that's all." He said with a blank expression on his face. I took a big gulp of my drink and quickly gave the man his money and walked away. I know weirdos when I see one. "See you around Serena." He said. I didn't look back. "What the fuck? How does he know my name? "I said . Silently cursing to myself. A few heads turn but I show a smile and they give me an uncomfortable look. I walked towards drunk Shaniya only to see that she was sitting at the bar talking to the guy she was grinding on.
"Heyyyyyyy Girl, this is my friend Robert." She said trying to stand up

"Shaniya come to the bathroom." I said in her ear while twisting her arm in my direction. I didn't want another incident so I quickly removed myself. I was starting to Panic and didn't know why.

"What's wrong Serena?" Shaniya asked me. I told her about the creepy man. Even though he looked like a innocent man. I was shaking and I couldn't control it.

"Damn, do you want to leave?" She asked. I didn't want to ruin her night so I decided to stay but close to her at all times. I washed my face off and had some flashbacks about what happened to me months ago. Walking out the bathroom I hit the corner and seen that the same amount of people were crowded on the dance floor as well around the bar.
*Pow*
*Pow*
*Pow*
Standing there frozen , as bullets are flying in the air. I didn't know if I wanted to run towards the exit first of lay on the ground. So I was stuck.
I was then snatched by my arm down to the floor as I heard several more shots and people yelling. I try to look up but I am cut off by someone attempting to cross over my body, Instead stepping on my back causing me to hit my head on the hard floor.

The music turns off but yet, there is still the sound of different hand guns going off. It feels like a video game and we are all trying to find our way to safety. I grab hold of Shaniya and luckily she got pulled down as well. Looking around, people are screaming, running, and yelling through the club. I grabbed Shaniya's Purse and held her hand

"Come on Niya, we gotta get out of here now." My girl stayed ready, she pulled out her pistol from her purse and held my hand as we ran out the club.

"Serenaaaaaaaa." A voice sang. I stopped in my tracks, looking around trying to see if I had heard right. I then hurried into Shaniya's car, I quickly put the keys in the ignition while shaking.

"Oh Serena, why didn't you stay and have that drink with me?"

"Who are you?" I asked the man.

"Your worst fucking enemy." He pointed the gun and began firing at Shaniya's car.

I then pressed my foot on the gas while trying to stay under the steering wheel. He reloaded his gun and I took that as my chance to drive off. "Oh my gosh, who was that?" I asked Shaniya.

"Shaniya, are you ok?" No answer.

"Niya" *Tapping noice*

"Shaniya!" I yelled. *Gurgling noises*

I look to my side to see that my girl was suffering, blood soaking her shirt. "Niya, no please no. Stay up. I'm going to get you to a hospital just stay with me please." I told her as I held her hand. She looked at me as I wiped the blood coming from her mouth, tears flowing from my eyes. "You got to stay up Niya, Please girl stay up." I looked at her while she chocked on her own blood. I kept on speeding but instead of home I was headed to the nearest hospital. I couldn't help but cry, trying to make sure I don't crash into anything on top of keeping Shaniya awake. She was drifting away and I knew it. I switched gears and hit 110 to the hospital. 
I knew she didn't have long before her lungs were completely filled with blood. I was hurt, she was always in my corner, I didn't want to lose my friend. Amber booted herself out of our circle but I still loved her.

I finally pulled up to the hospital and parked the car by the emergency door. I quickly ran on the other side and grabbed Shaniya. "Somebody help me please!" I yelled trying to suck up my tears. We made it through the slide doors and the receptionist screamed and ran towards us. Another person quickly grabbing the phone and before I knew it there were 6 different people in colored scrubs running to Shaniya's side. I wasn't relieved just yet, "My Name's Serena Carter, this is my friend Shaniya Ross. A guy just walked up to us at a club and began shooting." I said while they were working on Niya. "Ma'am our concern is with your friend, give a statement to the police when they arrive. We have to take her up to surgery now, or she will bleed out right here on this table." The doctor said. "Push 1 of epi, she has a bullet lodged in her side and another that may be inside and an exit wound, Lets move people, somebody get her out of here now." I looked him square in his eyes and said, "You better know what your doing or I will have your job." And walked away. 

I was in the waiting room shook, every bystander that walked past scared me. "Get a grip Serena. She'll be fine." I said to myself. 

"Ma'am would you like some water, or perhaps a coffee?" A Nurse asked. I scanned the room, wiped my tears and said, "Water is fine." She quickly scampered away. I put my head between my legs and began to cry "I can't believe this is happening." I said silently to myself. I began saying a prayer when I heard a loud crash. 

"Serena?" I heard a voice say, almost jumping out of my skin. "You thought our little game was over huh?" The same man from the club said as he was walking in the waiting room area. 

"Why? Why are you doing this? Why did you have to hurt my friend." I said in between sniffles. 

"Lets just say, a friend of mines would like to see you dead. You don't have a way with people like you think you do." He said while pulling out his pistol. I then took off and ran towards the stairs. I took the car keys out of my pocket when I reached the first floor, I stopped to breathe. I then opened the doors to one of the floors and began walking towards the exit when I was hit in the back of my head. Next thing I knew I was being put in the back of a car. 

"Its Done" I heard a familiar voice say. I then closed my eyes as the pain grew stronger and stronger and everything slowly faded away.